THE COLONIST. Published Daily—Morning. Nelson, Friday, Sept. 15, 1905.

Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11436, 15 September 1905, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Daily—Morning. Nelson, Friday, Sept. 15, 1905.

Lancashire Tea Rooms. — These new tea rooms will be opened tomorrow at Mr Pickup's, corner of Collingwood and Hardy streets. School of Music— The third term at the School of Music commences on Monday next, and the Principal and teachers will be in attendance to-morrow between 11 o'clock and noon. Nelson Anglera' Club.— All sportsmen are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of the Nelson Anglers' Olub, to be held at the Athletic Hall on Wednesday evening next. The subscription, which is only 2s 6d, is now payable, and only paid up members are eligible for election to office, and to take part in j the competitions. Nelson Fire Brigade.— The annual meeting cf the Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening, when officers were elected as follows : — Oaptain, T. Wimsett; Lieutenant, T. Woodwood ; Foreman Hook and Ladder Company, J. Lipscombe; Foreman No. 1 Hose Cmpany, J. Whiting; Foreman No. 2 Hose Company, T. Tibbie ; Foreman Fire Company.E. Neale; Hon. Secretary, E. E. Boyes; Hon. Treasurer, E. Hounsell; Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Andrew. Farmers' Union.— A meeting of the Wakapuaka Branch of the Farmers' Union will be held at Hillside to-morrow evening. National Bank of New Zealand.— The report and balance eheet of the National Bank of New Zealand appeaus on the fourth page of this issue. Bricket. — A match will be played at Victory Square to-morrow, commencing at 2 o'clock, between teams picked from the Nelson Club. The following are the names of the players:—E. Li vick's team:B. Livick, E. Neale, S. Richmond, R. Haase, Bunker, Shea, H. Black, G. Peene, H. Higgins, R. Gilbert, Lucas, and Akers. F. Franklin's team: F. Franklin, T. Louisson, S. Cunningham, W. Fowler, H Dickson, J. Richards, C. Smith, R. Spenee, F. Laird, T. Milne, A. Sandell, and Strange. Householders know that the price of eggs in winter is an item for consideration. This, to some extent, can be remedied by preserving the surplus summer supply in some reliable brand of egg preservative. Norton's Premier brand is extremely popular, and it is claimed far this that 14,400 ogga can be successfully carried over to the winter months for 18s The New Liberal Party.— ln discussing the platform of the party the other day, Mrs Mumbles said. '• Lor' bless yer. the New Libel Party can talk; and talk i* cheap, but it takes money to buy whisky, as the sayin 1 Js, though this party don't take whisky, which is a wery good job. Their pollyticks is to turn out Kins Dick, and take hia place theireelves. But we can't do without Mr Seddon yet, no more than we can do without Bill Lock, the universal provider and great house farnisher." There is no doubt that Lock has a very fine stock of Furniture, comprising chests drawers, mattresses, sideboards, suites, easy chairs, tables, hal; stands, etc, also carpets, blankets, curtains, rags, quilt 3, Atlas sewing machines, Amerioan stoves, and Miner and Zealandia ranges. Look's prices are the lowest ; he can completely furnish a 4-roomed house for £30, Bnyers should inspect the great stock of np-to-date furniture at Lock's ; the gooda are the best, and prices the lowest. The greatest labor«saving implement intrgduc6d siDce the days of the first twine binder is the Benicia Disc Plough. Agent, John Ingram. Richmond. Mb Gbeenwood, dentist, New Surgery, opposite M, M. Webstev, Trafalgar-street. Motueka, September 19th 20th, and 21st ; Collingwood, early in October. Puponga Goal.— Ask for Puponga. No Soot. No cleaning of Ranges* Fires will not go out. Best Hb'tWehold Coal on the market. 1145 Harford and Daly, merchant tailors, have commenced business in premises immediately over Huffam's Music Warehouse (side entrance). Fit and style guaranteed, with moderate charges. 1108 TRAFALGAR BUTTEB. — Be sure and ask your Grocor for Trafalgar Buttsr. Pare and delicious.

Thk Tehpebatcbk. — At three o,oloofe iMi j morning the thermometer 'outside this effiea rcgistered'39 degrees Dredging Returns. — Last week the West Coast dredges jielded the following amounts of g<?ld 1 —

oz dwt gr Pactolus, No. 1 .. .. 87 13 0 Blackwater River . . . . 70 14 0 No Town Greek .. .. 5 5 C O Jamieson 's Reward . . TvO 0 o Bignells (STotowD) . . .. 34 11 0 Oallaghan's Creek . . . . 2S 8 0 Mokoia 21 2 0 ftew Trafalgar .. .. 17 0 0 Three Mile Greenstone . . 16 3 0 Nelson Creek .. .. 16 ~0 0 Total if. .. 393 11 0 !