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Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10568, 17 November 1902, Page 2

The Post Office Question.— We learn that a petition signed by the requisite number o| ratepayers will be presented-, in the terms of the resolution o! the City Council, to the Mayor, requesting that a poll be taken on the question of offering aportion of Trafalgar street North to the Government as a site for the promised new Post Office. Sale of Work, etc.— On Wednesday next a sale of work in connection with the Christ Church Ladies' Guild will be held at the Bishop's School. There will be a number of stalls, and in the evening a concert will be held. Ping-pong will also be. played* A Matter for Consideration.— ln, his letter to the Rugby Union, read at Saturday night's meeting at the Council Chamber, Mr W. L. Littlejohn drew attention to Mr Rishworth's letter that appeared # a few days ago with respect to the insanitary and dangerous state of Denne s Hole, the popular bathing resort on the Maitai. The writer said Mr Rishwofth Was not a man given to exI aggeration, and if only one half of what he said was true, surely a meeting of athletes might well enter an emphatic protest against the aisgusting and dangerous state of affairs to which attention had been called. Mr Littlejohn concluded by expressing the hope that something would be done to put an effectual stop to the practices Mr Richworth so justly condemned. The meeting decided that the letter should be handed to the newspapers for publication, with the hope that the alleged practices would be stopped.

Nelson Rugby Union,— The annual presentation of trophies in connection with the Nelson Rugby Union took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday evening, but the number of footballers present was very small. The Secretary of the Union, Mr A. H. Hounsell, occupied the chair, and in presenting the captain of the Nelson team (Mr W. Smith )with the senior cup, congratuated the club on its very meritorious win, also the recipient for being chosen in the South Island team. He expressed the hope that Mr Smith would be successful in securing a place in the New Zealand team which is to visit Now South^ Wales next season. Mr Smith suitable .re-, plied. The other trophies were presented as follows:— Junior cup, Nelson Club; third-class banner. Rival Club; seven-a-side tournament (Mr Littlejohn's trophy), Nelson club : junior seven^a-side tournament, Nelson Club. Mr W. S. Littlejohn, President of the Union, wrote regretting that he was unable to be present, congratulating the winners of the various trophies, and making special refer ence to the success of the Nelson Club. Mr Little John also offered his heartiest thanks to Mr Hounsell, the Secretary, for his able administration of the Union's affairs, and expressed his admiration at the tact and energy that the Secretary had. brought into the business. On the motion of Mr E. S.> Cresswell a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr -Little John -for his generosity in presenting the cup for the seven-a--side tournament, and this was carried with acclamation. Similar votes were accorded the Secretary, to whom flattering references were made by several present, and the Press, and the meeting closed. ; ,

Waimea West.— On Friday evening Mr W. F Worley delivered a lecture upon "The Introductory Principles of Agricultural Chemistry at the Waimea West Schoolroom, when Mr T. H. Palmer presided. At the conclusion a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Worley for his instructive lecture, and the hope was expressed that -he would again visit the district.— The annual school treat; will be held on Thursday, evening next, arid is being looked forward to with pleasure rby the children and adults.— The crops in this district are looking splendid, and the recent rains have had a wonderful effect on the growth. The hops are also looking well, and many of the growers have already got their hops strung.— (Own correspondent. ) . > St. Mary's Church. —At this church yesterday morning fulljhigh Mass was celebrated, and the Very Rev. Father Devoe, Vicar-General— who is on an official visit to the district—preached; Before delivering his sermon he said that he had received a letter, dated 16th September, from the Very. Eev. Dean Mahoney, saying he was very much better, but he had received a later letter from. Dr. Waters, saying that the Dean had gone back to Dublin, and had had a very serious relapse ; he added that Dean Mahoney was very anxious to get back to Nelson, and that if he improved sufficiently he would probably reach Sydney in December. R. Shod<hiajss has received and opened up an immense shipment of the newest and most artistic gmas drds, cheaper than vty, : "' •": ;.r : -Qn? „-3' ; ■■'; ":■ ■ f^Ss&l

New Zealand Illustrated Mag a- j znvE.— Th& current number of this moothly contains, under the. head "In the Public Eye," a fine portrait of the Premier, and an appreciative reference to the services which Mrj Seddon has rendered to the Colony. W. Townson'contributes a well written account of a holiday ramble round Brighton and up Fox's river, on the West Coast ; Miss Laura Stubbs, who had the advantage of viewing the naval review at the time of the Coronation from the deck of the Royal Sovereign, gives a graphic description of this great spectacle ; F. Neve, from information supplied by one who once worked under the great surgeon, furnishes some particulars regarding Sir Frederick Treves; and there are other articles of interest, also the usual contribution under the respective headings "My Lady's Bower," "The Stage," "Literary ChaV etc.

West Coast Mails.— Owing to the flooded state of the rivers, on Saturday the overland West Goast coach was delayed, and reached Motu'piko ten hours late. The mails were brought to town "by special train, ■whicn arrived at nine p.m.

The Windsor Magazine,— The O»? tober number of the "Windsor opens with the latest story by Rudyard Kipling, "The Cat that walked by himself," and Louis Becke and Walter Jeffrey write on "The Making of Pirates in the Convict days. ' Max Pemberton's novel; ''The Gold Wolf," the stoy of a man and his money," is continued in this number, and will be concluded in the next. "Mimicry and protective coloration in Nature," described and photographed by R. B. Lodge, is a highly interesting article dealing with birds and their eggs, caterpillars, butterflies and moths, the chameleon, and other reptiles and fishes. Under, the title of "The Naval Bases of the Empire," C. de Thierry writes of Bombay and Trincomalee and Jerome K. Jerome's sketch, "What is Woman made of ?" is a most interesting contribution. "Money" in shells," by Wilfred Mark Webb, F.L.S., is an instructive article written in popular style. George A. Wade writes £on "Famous Ferries," with some lovely illustrations, inclding Twickenham, Clifton Warwick, Chester, and others. Ihe First Piano in Camp" is a complete story by Sam Davis, and "The Passing of Pharaoh" is another by B. A. Clarke. Mr A. Edmund Spender contributes an entertaining article on ' ' The Boys' Brigade, ' ' which we r are told now numbers close on 100,000 1 "Th 3 Lonely Woman" is the title of a pretty story by Laura M. Archer ; ana "The Home of the Six Nations," by Judge Ermahinger, relates to a reserve set apart in Canada for the six nations of North American Indians. From this article we learn that the Indian population of Canada, .like the Maoris of iNew Zealand, are commencing to increase in number. "Ranson'sFolly,"a story by Richard Harding Davis, is continued,, and the Editor's Scrap Book and special illustrations complete a very inter-

esting number. The Temperature. -At three o'clock this morning the tuerimmetjr outside this office j eg ! .3te;td 46 degrees j Waimea County EtECTroNS.— In our list cf old Councilors returned to the Waimea County Council, we quite inadvertently omitted tne name of Mr J, D Beuke, who [has rer..S2seuled the Moutere Biding fcr ' many'years. ' . j ! 'Messrs "W. Rout and Sons submitted and sold by public auction on i Saturday, the property in Hardy | street belonging to the estate of Mrs Haynes, Mr A. H. Bisley being the purchaser. House, Farmland Station Requisites. — The recent extensive alterations in Messrs Bisley Bros & Go's premises, # enable them to carry larger stocks of groceries, hardware, and produce, which they are now offeriDg to THB PUBLIC at WHOLESALE RATES. Parcels delivered to any part of the city, railway station, or port Stocks include 500 bags a.l sugar, ai 7 .'- per 401 b "bag ; flour at 21/9 | per 200! b sack; best Ceylon teas, in 5, 10, 201 b tins, and GOlb chests, from 1 3 per lb ; ; Price's sperm candles from 6|d : Nelson soap from 6s 9d per box ; rice, oatmeal, colffee etc Pioduce— bran, pollard, chaff, wheat, barley, potatoes, grass seeds, Also, for FAKir and station use— fencing wire, wire netting from 8/- per roll of 50 yards, roofing iron, roofing felt, nails. Enquire Grocer? Department Bisley Brr & Co., Hardy-street, Nelson. ; 2194

The 'Evening News,' Sydney, says in regard to the application of Eucalyptus iv influenza :— " We have to exercise caution to get aix article freed of its stringent constituents, or cisc it will prevent the excretion of the disease-producing ger mg. A preparation known as Sander & Boas Eucalypti Extract was found to be the only refined one, and proved to be possessed of the highest germ-killing qualities."— Dr. H. H. Hart, New York, says:— "lt goes without saying that Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extract is the best in the market. It is an excellent local application in inflammation of mucous membranes, and wiU cure influenza, diarrhoea, diphtheria infections, fevers, etc."— Insist getting Sander &.Sons Eucalypti Extract, or else you Twill be supplied with worth ess oils. . ,