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Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11555, 16 February 1906, Page 2

A Warning.—At the last meeting of the 1 Harbor Board, Mr Barrowman (the Engineer) pointed out the danger of persons using the new channel while the dredge was working there. Boats passing over the mooring lines of the dredge, which at times are partly submerged, are liable to be capsized, with the sudden tightening of the ropes, and a notice warning persons of the danger is advertised in another column. The 'Frisco Mail.—The Nelson portion of the. 'Frisco mail arrived yesterday forenoon by the Pateena, which was delayed in Wellington on Wednesday from one o'clock p.m. until eight o'clock in the evening, to connect with the train, She arrived at the outer anchorage yesterday morning at six o'clock, but, being too early on the tide, was not berthed until shortly before ten o'clock. It seems absurd in these clays of motor launches that arrangements had not been made to have the mails brought ashore immediately after the vessel's arrival at the outer anchorage; instead, however, they were not landed until ten o'clock, with the result tha!; all outgoing country mails were missed, and business people in the city did not get the bulk of their correspondence until noon. We understand that the authorities at the chief Post Office were not to blame. Probate. —ln Chambers, before his Honor the Chief Justice, on the motion of Mr Fell, probate of the will of William White, late of Upper Matakitaki, Central Buller, was granted to Magdalene Hunter, the sole exeeutrix named in the will. Waimea Swimming Club. —Entries for this club's swimming sports, to be held at Appleby on the 24th, close to-morrow. The entrance fee for the inter-club events has been reduced to Is. Motueka Licensing Committee Election. —In another column it is notified by the Returning Officer that nominations of candidates for the Motueka Licensing Committee will be received up to 5 p.m. on March sth, If more than five candidates are nominated the poll will take place on March 13th, and the polling places are stated in the advertisement. The Volunteers —Mr Wilfred Lawrence Beech has been appointed acting-Captain of St. Mary's Orphanage Rifle Volunteers. The Easter Encampment. — Colonel Wolfe, 0.C.D., has been advised that the following arrangements have been made for the Easter military encampments. The first Nelson Infantry Battalion will proceed to Blenheim ; the Takaka. Motaeka and Wakatu Mounted Rifles, and the H Battery will form a mounted camp in the Motueka Valley; all the West Coast Volunteers, with the I Battery, will attend a camp at Westport. Field firing and reconnaissance outpost work wilt, form prominent features at the respective camps. Nelson College Successes. —Cable advice has just been received from the Home examiners that Messrs W. H. Hoult and W, C. Harley, of the local-College, have passed the first section of the B.A. and L.L.B. respectively. These were the only candidates sent up by the College last year, Messrs W. H. Hoult (fourth place) and S. W. Dyson (fifth place) have been awarded boarding scholarships of the annual value of £40, and University fees in connection with the recently established Wellington Training College. Messrs Hoult and Dyson proceed to Wellington by to-morrow's boat, and their many local friends wish them a successful University course at Victoria College. Lieutenant Harold Watts, of the College Cadets, has been gazetted to a lieutenancy in the second battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment, on the result of his recent examination. Lieutenant Watts has received instructions from the War Office to proceed to England at an early date. A Haulage Peat,—The Wakanui Mill has been hauled six miles and safely deposited :it the corner of Moore and West streets, in Asbburton. The building is a five-floor one. 54 feet in height, and the machinery was left standing, to save refitting. The total weight of building rind machinery was estimated at 250 tons, and two traction engines were used for the job, which took eighteen working days. The task was accomplished without injury to the bui'ding.

Potato Bligbt. — Eeportafrom Opunake show that the potato blight has taken to the fern in the bush, and is playing havoc with it. Dangerous Mischief. — A boy twelve years-old is to be brought before the Oamaru Magistrate's Court for placing a mile post across the rails last week. Luckily tha obstruction was seen in time for the train to Timaru to pull up. First Railway.— The first passenger ; railway in either Europe or America was that between Stockton and Darlington, a distance of 20 miles. : The fare was 2s. The line waa i opened in 1825, and at first tbe waggons were drawn by horses, but j in the following years two of Stephen • < """'i Infrtrn^tivfiq wftrp employed. i

t*' Gisborne has adopted a water supply scheme which is estimated to cost £75,000. The water is to be brought from Te Arai, 25 miles itoml the town, <v Eng£nMr\'ng F'e'kfc.— The twin tun- . nela andev the Hudson River at New York, the construction of which waß begun thirty-seven years ago, but was abandoned for eome timej owing to engineering difficulties, have just been completed. 8 Thorpe Stockyards.— On Wednes-i day, next, at 1 p.m., Messrs Bisley j Bros and Co. conduct a Special slieep \ and cattle sale, e&riy entries '61 which are* incited, J6r which the; i firm mafte ri6 c&arge f6r advertising 1 ' Whether the entries be sole! or Unsold 1 . , 515 . damage fey Water-spout. — The Dunedin times of Tuesday states— A waterspout broke ozer the Otago Central railway lino last evening! about 6.30 at a point about one piile on the south $icle pt lioV.lt Pillar I Station, wa^hini? Way the formation ■in .pin'efes for a distance of three chaius. The damage, fortunately, occurred some time after the passenger train had passed the spot, but the goods train, leaving Dunedin at 1.30 p.ni, was unable to get. through, and had to return to Middlemarch for the night. Three gangs of workmen were at once despatched to the scene of the wash-out to effect temporary repairs. SheSp iand Ra& Buyers' fray.— i Friday ric&fy at iO a.m., Kichmond '■ stockyards, Messrs Bisley Bros and Co. , sell 3000 breeding ewes, fat and store sheep and lambs, 300 head store cattle and 25 pigs ; at 1 o'clock on the same day" the firm conduct the annual Bam Fair entries for which number 250, including flock, stud and prize rams from some of the best flocks in tho colony. Record entries are anticipated and buyers are expected from all the Surround ing districts and West Coast. 591 Every faimer should have a Little Wonder Broadcast Saed Sower, price 20d de- [ livered,- Morrow. Basset & ti\, Christ church. R Annual Rftni Fair. — Messrs Bisley 6 roe and Co. notify clients and others that all shesp, Cattle and ram pens are r«oW being allotted and • t'hltsß requiring space must apply early as entries are very heavy and are expected to exceed those of all previous years. The date is fixed for Faiday 23rd, commending at 10 a. in, 543 Choice new autumn, ami winter .' Pi-vterial^ no\y q.pe#jn"fr up. Place ; you.r Easter orders eafcly with Harj for^ , v ana Daly, tailors. Tyree's Buildings, Trafalgar street, over Huffam's. The summer make of "VICTORY" BUTTER is unsurpassed for quality and flavor, best and sweetest on the market. Sold by leading Grocers. Mb Greenwood, dentist, New Surgery/ opposite M, M. Webster, Trxfalgar-street. 0 Uingwood, January lGEh,l7th, and 18th Motueka, in March. A Statement Vemfied.— Mt Lock, the well known Universal Provider and Complete House furnisher, bes frequently made statements through the tress ih»t he holds the largest and most up-to-date Etock of Furniture and tfuroishings in NeUon. So, on the advice o' Mrs Mumblej*, a visit was piid by MrsDouley to the great Emporium (where so many na^py homes have been furnished). On her refcnrri, slife Baid : " Loi 1 ' bless yer, ii's a wonderful show, and 1 wuz astonishel whan I see all the splendid st)ck on the ground fhor; but, oh, orikey 1 when I went to the show room i upstairs and beheld the va-t array of lovely , goods, I wuz so amazed that you could hwe knocked me dawn with a club." It's no 1 wonder that uearly everyone furnishes at i Look's, when the selection is tbe bast, the , prices the lowest, and tbe terms tbe easiest. ' Thb Temperature.— At three : »oloefe th's morning the thermometer^ 1 Miteida this office registered 55 degrees. Tomorrow, at 10,20, Messrs Bisley Bros and Co. will sell paint, damaged wire, merchandise, vehicles, clothing, etc., at 12 noon 20 water colours, including district sketches and seascapes; Wedesday next, at 1 p.m., at the Thorpe stockyards special stock sale, including mixed sheep and lambs, yonng cattle, etc. ; Friday next, 23rd, at 10 a.m., 3000 mixed sheep and lambs, 300 head cattle, pigs, horaes, etc. ; at their Richmond stockyards at 1 p.m. annual Ram Fair, including 250 flock, prize and stud rams which is anticipated to be the best selection submitted to auction. Early entries for these fixtures are necessary. Messrs Lynch and Co.'s salea advertised are: — Second stock sale at the Thorpe yards, on Wednesday next, the 21st inst., under the auspices of the Dovedale Farmers' Union, Those desiring to enter should communicate with the Secretary of the Union, or with Messrs Lynch and Co. ; on Wednesday, 28th inst., under the auspices of the Wakefield Farmers' Uaion, stock sale at the White Hart yards, Richmond, for which early entries are invited. No charge will be made for advertising stock in these sales.