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Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10650, 24 February 1903, Page 2

Police Protection. — The Justice of the Peace referred to by Sergeant Dougan on Friday last, requests us to state that "there has been some mistake made. He did not hear Constable Tomkison call upon him in the King's name, and he did not refuse to assist."

Personal.— Mr John McDowell, of Collingwood Street is going for a trip to the Old Country for the sake of his health, and Mrs McDowell will accompany him. Mr and Mrs McDowell leave early in March. —

Mrs Howie (Rangi Pah) the New Zealand contralto is touring in Ireland with Madame Rosa Bird.—Captain At wood, late Commander of the wrecked Elingamite, has been appointed to the Wellington staff of the Westport Coal Company.— Mr W. F. Roydhouse, who founded the EvenPress, in Wellingtdn, has taken over the WaiTarapa Observer, published at Carterfcon. — Miss Etfcy Maginnity, one of the finest contralto singers Wellington posses, has accepted an engagement under Mr J. 0. Williamson, the well-known threatrical entrepreneur. . '.....

"TPeojEenade Concert.— The public, are Teminded of the promenade conn' cert to be given to-morrow evening-; at the Botanical Reserve, by the;; Nelson '■ Garrison Band, in aid of the* Volunteer - Fire Brigade's fund for sending ateam to the Fire Brigade's demonstration at Napier. Admission will be by ticket or silver coin. The excellent music, combined with the worthy object, should ensure a large i attendance.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. — . The sixth annual meeting . of the above-named Society will be held this afternoon, at half-past- three* at Bisley's Club Room, in Hardy street. The Committee will meet at a quarter to three o'clock.

Nelson Institute. — The annual meeting of members will be held at eight o'clock to-morrow evening, at the Institute, when a new Committee will be elected.

Wakapuaka. —The' mon thly meeti ng of the Wakapuaka branch of thfr Farmers' Union was held last Wednesday evening, when Mr C. Ruffell presided. .-- A letter was received from the Waimea West branch, asking the support of a proposal to approach the County' and City Councils with regard to placing a restriction on motor bicycles and cars. *Letter received. A circular was also received from Messrs' Roufe L fc Sons re holding 8 stock sales in this district. It was 1 resolved to- offer them every assistance possible,, and the Chairman' was instructed to wai ton Messrs Rout & Sons regarding the same. _ The next meeting of "the Union was fixed for March 11th. ;;

Property Sale.— Messrs W. Rout & Sons report tfiie sale of that property known as f Ashfield" to Messrs Bisley Bros. & Co., at a satisfactory figure, . ■:■■/. ■■ i Coming Home. — The Premier said in a recent speech that there a re^ ten thousand Newi Zealaridersun: Australia, and they are all coming back. A Big ; SwEEP.-^-Iti is calculated that -iuEy^one: hundred ; and. fifty Civil servants; iirilloretire if all over sixty-five years of age are made to go-

''Major Oxpwther, an Imperial officer, who : has retired owing to ill-health, is settling? with his wife in Nelson. —(Says the"AucWand Star.")

An Auckland telegrani states that M. Allo, electrical expert, had confirmed the general opinion concerning the fiuka Falls— that the water can Joe very easily harnessed, that the electrical power can be transmitted, and that there would be sufficient to supply Auckland, Napier, Gisborne and Thames

A GEtfcitfE- Miser;— Becently"' a Jew, named Eli Hyman, was admitted into thd Toronto (Canada) Hospital* as a non-paying patient. He had lived in that city for thirty-two years, and when taken to the Hospital was in a disgustingly filthy condition. Four days afterwards he died, when it was found he was the owner of twenty thousand pounds in first-class securities. It was. found his investments were sufficient; to yield an annual income of two thous* arid pounds, yet he had starved himself, and never was decently dressed. He separated himself from his wife, and for thirty-five years never contributed a farthing towards her support. The securities worth £8,000 were found wrapped up in an old handkerchief, and others worth £12,000 were found fastened in the lining of his waistcoat. He used to gather rags, and sell newspapers in the streets. It is to be hoped the neglected wife will make good use of the wealth which will no doubt come to her. .

Auction - Sales. — To-morrow, at i 2.30 p.m., Messrs W. Rout & Sonsj will sell fat and store sheep; and cattle, cows, horses, at Mr G. E. Wastney's yards, Wakapuaka; on Saturday next, at noon, at their rooms, two cottage properties in Alton street on behalf the Hon. J. W. Barnicoat ; on Tuesday next, at 1 p.m., the firm conduct the annual ram and ewe sale in connecftion with the Nelson A. and P. Association, at Richmond Park, when they will offer one of the finest selections of rams submitted to auction in this district.

On Friday next Messrs Bisleyßros. and Co. will hold their annual .Ram and Ewe Fair at their Richmond Railway Sale ' Yards, when they will offer Romney Marsh and English lieicesters on account of Mr J. W. Marsden, Stoke, Messrs T. and W. R. Hunt, as well as the chief North Island breeders, including Messrs Bidwell, Dorsett, and Mathes, and from Canterbury of .Romney Marsh oh account of the well known breeders Messrs Bealey Bros. ; Shropshires on account of Messrs fcNelson-Bros, Hawkes Bay, Lincoln College, Canterbury, and W. Grant, Timaru. Englist' Leicesters on account of Messrs Nelson Bros., T. A. Phillips, and J. C. (*reig, Canterbury, and D. Bishell, Marlborough. Lincolns on accont of Messrs J., Stucky, North Island, and D. Bishell. Merinos on account of R. Corbett, and J. R. Bell, Marlborough. Nearly 'the whole of these sheep are of the highest class, being stud rams, and registered in the New. Zealand Flock [Book, they should prove a great acquisition to the Jdiatrict. , A further list of local breeders willbe found in the auctioneers advertisement columns. The sale commences at 10 o'clock, when some 2500 ewes, wethers, and rams will be offered, also 350 head of cattle, including prime fats, stores, and yearlings, and a number of first-class milch cows from the herd of the Hon. J. W. Barnicoat. The ram fair will start at 1 o'clock sharp. It will be noticed that all store and fat stock must be yarded by the latest at 9 o'clock, and rams must be yarded and ticketed by 11 o'clock. Attendance will be at the yards from 6.30 a.m. The auctioneers advise 1 that the imported sheep have all arrived in excellent condition, L and the lot are described as the finest sheep ever exhibited in this province. year, arrangements havelbeen made for country buyers to take delivery of stock purchased within half an hour of sale. No doubt the attendance will be large, as entries both in point. of quality and number are the i best on record.