THE COLONIST. Published Daily.—Morning. Nelson, Monday, March 9, 1903.

Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10661, 9 March 1903, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Daily. — Morning. Nelson, Monday, March 9, 1903.

The Medical Association. —The President* picnic in connection wi th the Medical Conference was held on Saturday. Cable Bay being chosen id place of Aniseed Valley* as originally intended. Perfect weather was experienced, and the outing proved most enjoyable. Proposed New Bowling Club.— A meeting in connection with the proposed new Bowling. Club wiU be held at the Commercial Ho t»|l.. this Evening, Wh&n ths report of th& committee appointed to gain certain information will be considered. . The ' Volunteers.— The monthly Government inspection parade fori infantry corps is fixed on the programme of dates for We,dr(^sd6y e^edr ing next.— Tha annual meeting of the Nei'soh Rifles will be held at Mercer's Cycle rooms this evening at half -past seven. Candidates for membership are invited to be present. A Complaint.— The Rev. H. Braddock, who is conducting a mission at the Cathedral, complains, and justly so, of the calico notice of the mission services, which was put up at the foot of the Church Hill by arrangement with the Municipal authorities and the Churchwardens, being torn down and destroyed on Saturday night. The calico notice Cost the reverend gentlerhai* SoDae*thing fo.r its production* and it was intended . to Use it for succeeding nlisslons in the Nelson diocese. ___ It is a shameful and wanton piece' of mischief, Cathedral Mission.— The mission services at the Cathedral were weil attended yesterday. In the morning the Rev, H..Braddock took, for hijs subject the lesson to be letirnSSd f rorit i the people of Samaria* Who wor- 1 shipped Jehovah and yet still clung tetheir idols. The preashsr forcibly | emphasised the necessity of everyone: who desired to serve God to give up Everything which maybe to us of the, nature of an idol. At the evening! service the subject was "the Eye and Light," his text being Markiv., j 12. Taking the structure of the eye* the preacher showed by analogy hßw j the sins and wannesses of the Christian I__e impaired its usefulness, and might prevent the Holjr Spirit being all it might be to th§ individual soul. Therß w^ a good number of tJKlldr&h ab thia 3 d'clock fi-e.ryi*}*., when t ths preacher gave an address on "the Giant and David." The meeting for men, at which the Mayor presided, was very pdOrly attended. The Mayor in a few appropriate words explained what a plea Sure it was to him to thus show his interest and sympathy with the work sought to be done in fighting against the evils afflicting men and women of to-day. The Rev; H; . B raddbck spoke very i_*ar__'_9tiy on various vices; ahd urged those present to join the White Cross Union, a society for upholding "purity" in word and deed. It is a pity that not more men were present to hear him. A service will be held at half-past seven to-night in the Cathedral. Nelson Licensing Commit*tbb Election. The following gentlemen have be»n selected by the " Moderate '' party as can- 1 didaiea to reoeive tha support of the party at the forthcoming election. The names of the nominators are also gi? en. Mr W. Akersten, by M*ssra W. Besley and E. Lukins ; Mr Wm. Coleman, by Messrs A. Chaytor and A. G. Wray ,* Mr P Best, by Messrs W. R. May and W. D. Harkness ; and Mr J. D. Beuke, by two Upper Moutere electors These gentlemen were aU members'of the old Committee, and Mr Harry Atmore will be nominated by Messrs W Rout, junior, and J. E. Hounsell, in the place of Mr Simmonds, who represented Havelock. which is now out out of the Nelson district. It is probable that Mr W. Lock will come out as an Independent. The Temperance party will consider the matter to-night. Government Pmza Monet. — At a meeting, held on Saturday evening, it was decided that the meeting to fire for the Government prize money available for Volunteers and members of Defence Rifle Clubs, be held on Saturday next, tbe 14th, and the Wednesday afternoon following 18th, on the Toi Toi Valley range. Mr \*f • Wilkens was appointed Secretary. Neison Sailing. Club. —On Saturday afte/noon the final heat for the trophy given by the Commodore of the Nelson Sailing Club was competed for. The Rose and Violef, each having six points from the two previous heats, started at 3 10 p.m in a fresh breeze. The Rose from tho start took the lead, and maintained Jit throughout, finishing at 4.11 p.m, the Violet arriving home two minutes later. Messrs Kirkpatrick & Co advertise that they are now prepared to make arrangements with growers for a supply of tomatoes this season, A Reminder —At B"anley Brook, on Wednesday next, Messrs W. Reut & Sons wi'l conduct an extensive clearing sale on beba'f of Mr J. Eatwell, including his first class flock of breeding ewes, we*.hers and lambs, rams, cattle, horses, implements, vehicles, piano and furniture, eic, The sale will commence at 11 a.m sharp, and luncheon will be provided. .* The Temperature. At three o'olock this morning the thermometer outside this office registered 48 degrees'! » The 'Evening News,' Sydney, says in regard to the applioation of Eucalyptus iv influenza :—" We have to exercise caution to get an article freed of its stringent constituents, or cisc it will prevent the excretion of the disease-producing germs. A preparation known as Sander <fe Sons Eucalypti Extraot 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 : — " It goes without saying that Sander & Sons Eucalypt Extract is the best in the market. Itis an exoellent local application in inflammation of mucous membranes, and will cure influenza, diarrhoea, diphtheria infections, fevers, eto."— Insist getting Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extract, or else you will be supplied with worth es oils.

Meeting oe Temperance Workers. —The Temperance workers are invited to meet this evening at eight o'clock at the Church of Christ, Waimea street, to consider the approaching Licensing Committee election. ' Musical and Dramatic Entertainment.—The entertainment to be given on Thursday and Friday next promises to be a gre%t success in every sense, and certainly the attractions offered should* ensure large attendances. The Gipsy concert will be a novelty, and marches, dances, and living statutory will be the media for some fine spectacular effects. Pilfering erom Yacht*. — We learn that a great deal of annoyance and no- little loss has been caused to local yachtsmeni through the pilfering from boats at their moorings which has lately taken place, Such things as stores, provisions, etc., have been removed, and in one.instance a railing smashed down in Order to secure some brass pins. The matter has been placed in the proper hands, and no doubt more will be heard of it, as a sharp watch has been kept. .c- - But dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is tbe stuff life is made of. Begin to use New Caqfaj-y Soft Hubher Hair Curlers at once,