THE COLONIST. Published Daily—Morning. Nelson, Saturday, September $, 1898.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9267, 3 September 1898, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Daily—Morning. Nelson, Saturday, September $, 1898.

Lectdees or Thbopo? Ht — It will be seen by advertisement that Mn Henry Richmond of Wellington, will leotore at the Oddfellows Hall on next Tuesday and Thursday eveninga on "What Theosophy I?," and on ■'Man's Search for God," Admission, will; be by eilver coin. Kelson Sailing Cltjs.— The annu*l meeting of the above named Club will be held on Monday evening at the Customs House, Hotel, at eight o'clock. The eleotion of officers and other business will be transacted, and a full attendance is desired. Jovknile Exhibition-. —Ah exhibition with a view to Bhow children's ingenuity and hobbies will be held ia connection with All Saintn 1 Sunday Sohool, on the 28th instant. Exhibits are solicited, and no doubt a very interesting display will ba got together. RIMOVAL OF AN OliD lIANPMABK.— The dfmolition cf the Old Pelorus Hotel at Ganvastown oonjateß np (ssjb ' Post 1 ) painful reminiaaenoea connected with the MaungaUpu murders. It was at thia house that the murderers arrived from Nelson on the the 85h June, 1366, and they occupied an out-home eemi-detjched from the hotel, being then intßnt upon pillaging tbs Pioton Bank. Two daya later Levi, on a of tha gang, Ttßitecl tha Wakamarha, where he interviewed Felix Mathieo, and ascertained that Kemptnorne'a party would be leaving for Nehon on the following day. The murders took place on the 12th and 13lb of that month. The disappearing landmark also carries with it memories of the old digger days on the Wakamarina. The Bishop Sotee Memobial School.— This school re-opens on Monday morning next. PaoBATE.-In the Supreme Court in Chambers yesterday, before the Registrar, on the motion of Mr Pitt, probate of the will of Charles Parker, deceased, was granted to Thomas Boyes and Emily Parker, the executors named in the will. The Proposed Testimonial to Crs. Everett and Harley. — The Mayor informs us that he heartily approves of the idea that enlarged photos of Crs Everett and J. A. Harley be obtained by means of shilling subscriptions and placed in the Council Chamber. He desires us to state that he will be pleased to receive shillings for the purpose, as will also Mr Gully, the Town Clerk, and the Mayor requests that the newspaper offices will do likewise. We may say that we shall he pleased to receive any subscriptions for the purpose. Port Mission Hall. — It will be seen by advertisement that the Rev F. Bennett will conduct the service at the Port Mission Hall to-morrow evening. Church Services. — Notices regarding to-morrow's services at St. John's Church, the Presbyterian Church, and the Christians' Meeting House will be found in our advertising columns. Photographs op the Mayor and City Cods'cillors.— Last night at the City Council was shown the photographs of the Mayor and City Councillors, taken in cabinet size, grouped, and enclosed in a massive gilt frame. The pictures are exceedingly good, and have been executed in Mr Tyree's best style, It will make a handsome addition to the decorations of the Council Chambers. , The public are hereby notified that the Annual Stocktaking Sale, now going on at Staffordshire House, will close on Saturday next, the 10th inst. There are still some useful goods to be cleared out at merely nominal prices. — Advt. To-day, at 11 o'clock, Messrs Bisley Bros. & Co. will sell by public auction, fowl wheat, produce, tweeds^stont, whisky, also one harness horse.