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Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 9388, 26 January 1899, Page 2

Shooting.— The Nelson Coast Guards' first-class shots fired for Messrs Brown and Kerr's trophy and company's prize money yesterday morning, ranges, 200 and 600 yds, 7 shots at each. The prize winners are : —

Kelson Amateub Ojekatic and Dbajiatic Society. — A general meeting of the members of this Society will be held in the Dresden Booms to-morrow evening, when the business will include the adoption of tbe rules, and the deciding as to what play shall be produced in April. A full attendance of members is particularly requested. The Nelson Chamber of Commerce. — A general meeting of the members of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce will be held in the City Council Chamber this afternoon at three o'clock. There will doubtless be a full attendance. A Source of Danger. — A gentleman driving in from tbe Waimeas by way of the Bocks road informs us that a little to the town side of Mr Green's gate, an iron socket is sticking up about two inches from the surface in the centre of ths road, forming a very dangerous obstruction which might severely lame a horse stepping upon it. Motueka Valley Bacing Club. — We learn from a correspondent that on Saturday, tbe 21st inst., a most enjoyable evening was spent by the Stewards and officials of the Motueka Valley Bacing Club, who were .entertained at .dinner by-Mr and Mrs Corlett, Upper Motupiko. . Mrs Corlett excelled herself in the cuisine department, and bad the satisfaction of seeing ample justice done to the various dishes Bet before her guests. After tbe usual toasts were dealt with, Mr J. A. Wilkinson, the President, proposed the " Host and Hostess," which was most heartily responded to. Bacing matters in connection with the Club were discussed freely, and several improvements suggested in the management and upon the oard of the late meeting, by which, no doubt, the Club will benefit next New Year's Day. The Asylum. — Mr Morrison, the Superintendent of the Nelson Asylum, informs us that Mr A. Baiting has kindly promised to visit the Asylum this evening with his graphaphone for the amusement of the inmates of the institution. A Mischtevious Act. — We are informed by a cyclist that yesterday afternoon, When riding over the cart bridge on the town side of tbe Turf Hotel, Stoke, he found that pieces of broken glass bottles had been placed along the whole width of the bridge with the evident intention of puncturing the tires of any bicycles ridden over. Probably the glass was placed there by thoughtless children, but whoever was guilty deserves punishment, for the action might have led to a nasty accident. Mr Wm. Lock will sell this day at 2 o'clock, at the City Brewery, 5 bales of hops saved from the late] fire. They are being Bold on account of whom it may concern, and no reserve is placed on the line. Mb Wm. Lock reports the sale by auction yesterday of a house [and laad situated at Richmond belonging to the estats of Martha Bees, to Mr Christopher Byrne. A Maori axe of exceptionally large dimensions, and probably, one of the most perfect pieces of itone work of its kind extant, was unearthed by Mr W. Munro, on his farm at Mokotua (Southland), the other day. It is 17 inohes long, weighs 16 lbs, and has an edge almost as fine as wellground steel. The front surface for about eight inches from the cutting edge has bsen worked as smooth as glass, and the undernearth is slightly hollowed. Every part of the axe, including the handle, is intaot. A thunderbolt fell at Dannevirke during a storm the other day. It narrowly missed Mr Freeman's residence in Miller's road, and struck a telegraph pole just opposite. The impact caused a shock that was clearly felt, and the ball of fire shed a glare that was observed at a considerable distance. The telegraph pole was splintered. A curios story has reaohed the ' Temuka Leader.' A certain man from a certain seaport town went Home to the Old Country to undergo an operation. While at Home he died, and his relatives decided to bring his body to New Zealand. Arrangements were made, and the body shipped accordingly, but when the vessel reaohed the port at which it was to be landed, it oould not be found. Enquiries were instituted, and ultimately the case sontaining the remains of the deceased was found in a draper's shop in Dunedin.

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SSNOPSIB oir NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The following new advertisements appear in t s i? iesue:— General meeting of Nelson Amateur Operatic and Drama 1 ie Soeietyj Nelson Colleges— first term

200yd3 600 yds Tl. Pvt.Whiti«g 30 17 47 Sergt. Rankin 26 19 45 Sergt. Stewart 30 15 45