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Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11280, 14 March 1905, Page 2

Personal. —Mr John Graham, M.H.R., left for Wellington yesterday on business connected with his constituency , Funeral late Mr. Akeraten.— The funeral of the late Mr Akersten took place yesterday afternoon. The Mayor and City Councilors,, : and several ex-Coiiricilprs;; were present* ■and the. attendance was representative and indicative of the esteem in which the late gentleman was held*

Masonio. —The monthly meeting of the Victory Masonic Lodge will be held at half-past seven this evening, when occasion will be taken to welcome Wor. Bro. L. G. Boor, who is revisiting Nelson.

The Volunteers.— The annual meeting di the Wak?ttn Mounted Ri#eS will be heid this 1 , evening at the Watatu Hotel. All members of the corps are requested to attend. — The annual meeting of the H Battery, N.Z. E.F. A. will also be held this evening, at the Athletic Cl»b room, and a social will be held at the conclusion of the business portion of the meeting.

Association. Football.— The annual general meeting of the Wanderers' Association Footbdll Club will be held at Mr C. Snow's room this evening, when all members are requested to attend, and intending members will be welcomed.

Nelson Cricket Club Concert.— At this concert, which will be held in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, those who will assist are Mrs Lynch, Misses E. Coote, F. Coote, Leggatt, Tatton, Messrs Bunny, Condell, Gilbert, Houlker, Richards, Rosewarne, and Wallace. The box plan is now open at Jackson's.

A Scrub Fire. — A fire lighted amongst the fennel and rubbish about . the Maitai Quarry spread up the hillside, and for a time on Sunday afternoon there was considerable danger to the native bush behind the residences of Messrs Huddlestone and Karsten, both these gentlemen working hard to keep the flames back. Yesterday the fire was revived, and both the Council and^the Police were informed of the fact, but it was, we are informed, sometime before any assistance was sent out, and those whose properties were endangered are reported as feeling aggrieved at the delay.

Death of an Old Settler.— lt is with regret that we have to record the death of another of Nelson's early settlers, Mr C. Remnant, of Motueka, who passed away at his residence, Motueka, on Thursday last. Deceased was born at Guilford, Surrey, England, in 1834, and was apprenticed to the leather dressing, afterwards serving his time as a farmer, ln 1864, Mr Remnant, with his wife and three children, left for New Zealand in the Annie Dymes, and on his arrival settled in the Motueka district, where he has resided ever since. The late Mr Remnant was a quiet gentleman of unassuming habits, and never took any interest in local politics. He was very highly eteemed by a large circle of friends, who attended the funeral on Sunday as a mark of their respect. The funeral service was read by Mr Geo. Deck. Deceased leaves a widow and a family of nine, six sons and three daughters.

The monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. will take place this afternoon in the Methodist Schoolroom.

Death of Mr H. W. Robinson.— General regret was felt in town yes--terday on receipt of the news of the death of Mr H. W. ■< Robinson, formerly Stipendiary Magistrate here and ex-District Judge. After his retirement from the public service, Mr Robnson joined!.his son at Masterton in legal practice, but in the short while that has intervened he had severla attacks of illness, which, at his advanced age, were the more severe. .

, The Hospital.— The Matron of the Hospital informs us that gifts of old white linen will be acceptable, at the present time there being urgent need of same. No doubt any of our readers who have any suitable material at their disposal will be glad to assist the staff in this matter.

I Claim for Wages in Lieu of Notice. ' — At the Magistrate's Court yesterday William Henry Amos claimed £16 from Messrs Newman Bros. , coach proprietors, being £8 for wages as groom for the month of January last,, arid £8 in lieu of one month's notice. Mr A. T. Maginnity appeared for the plaintiff, and MrE. B. Moore for the defendants. It appeared that on the 13th January plaintiff, who was engaged at £8 per month, received a week's notice, and left on the 20th January. He claimed £8 as wages for the month of January, and a further £8 in lieu of notice. The defendants ."paid into Court £4 and 18s* costs, being 20 days at 5s 4d per day, less £1 6s Bd, being five days on which plaintiff was absent. The defence was that the '"agreement, verbal, was for a week's notice on either side. The. evidence of plaintiff, Dr. Andrew, the 'defendants, Messrs Cullimore and Fairey was taken, and after a hearing lasting till well into the afternoon his Worship reserved judgment. An Omission.— ln the list supplied of the Nelson marksmen who were successful in winning the Colonial Ammunition Company's Cup the name of Private E. Holland, of the Stoke Rifles,, was inadvertently omitted, and consequently his name did not appear in the report of bunday's reception. Mr Gbekkwood, dentist. New Surgery opposite M, M. Webster, TrAfalgar-street Collingwood. March 28, 29, 30 ; Motueka, April 11, 12, 13. j

VICTORY BUTTEB.-— Be sure -and ask your Grooer or Victory Butter. ure and da'-fcious

Ask for Puponga Coal. It makes the brightest fire, with the least work in the grate or range. Also, firatclass for steaming purposes 1762

The report, of.. the Commission on tne Doggar B-ink "outrage is conpidered most unsatisfactory and disappointing, and the Press throughout the Empire will make strong comments regarding it. Bat we are • pleased to say that those who buy furniture and furnishings at Lock's have satisfaction guaranteed as regards quality and price, and they are deoided iv tbe opinion that Look's is the cbeapest aud best place to buy furniture, go carts, ranges, curtains, rugs, linoleums, crockery, cutlery, and the wonderful Atlas sewing machines. Lock has the largest and best display of up-to-date goods, and can completely, furnish out •» happy borne in a few hours, for oash or on easy terms. Go to Lock's is a house- < hold word.

This day, at the homestead, Hope, at lL**.m.* Messrs T. J. Lynch & Co. will hold a clearing sale in the estate of the late T. Livesey and on behalf of Mr H. Livesey. Luncheon wil be provided. To-morrow, at the White Hart yards, at 2.30, the firm will sell 300 lambs, breeding ewes and wethera, and 2" ponies* and 3 express and |gig horses.

To-morrow; atJ,3Q. sharpy .OAjtain arrival, Mettiti BUW Brds. rind .Co. will sell 64*0 breeding ewes*, lambs, arid fat sheep, .at the Richmond StockyardH; Friday next,, at 1.30; at iheir city rodms, extensive sale of htniitiite, .eic., 1 Saturday next, at 12, at the Exchange Rooms, the firm will sell Mrs Satchells 'Richmond- cottage property, Mrs Mackay's Paddington House property, ; Bridge street, near the Queen's Gardens, ; and a pastora,! propery of 513 acres at Wairoa Gorge on behalf of Mr JameS Mottisori i Satu^ day, 25th, at 12, on behalf of Mr H. Ching, his Ahnesibropk property of 20' acres, residence, etc. , next Mr W. Douglas'; Thursday,. 6th April, at 10 a.m,; abidljUte blearing, sale at Bbkordrd;, near Thorpe j dii behalf of Mr'iV Horrieman, of freehold propery of 272 acres arid improvements, 1 400 sheep cattle, horses, farm imple- ; ments, furniture, etc. Luncheon provided.