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Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11674, 9 July 1906, Page 2

Farthers 5 Union. —A meeting of the Wake Geld Branch of the Farmers' Union willbeheld at the Oddfellows' Hall, Wakefield, to-morrow evening. Chamber of Commerce.—The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held to-morrow, Tuesday, eveningt Nelson School of Music— The twelfth annual meeting of the peison School of Musib is Advertised to take place on Monday, 23rd iust. The Police. Force—The local Police Firce has been strengthened by the addition of Countable, «t. McCormatik, who arrived froni Wellington yesterday morning. The Blenheim Poultry Show.—Mr W. Coleman, :of Richmond, ..wad.-a very successiui exhibitor. iat the Blehheiiii Poultry Show, securing eleven prizes with eleven exhibits, as follows: —Black Red Game, cock 1, hen 1 and 2, cockerel 1, pullet 1 and 2; Duckwing game", cock li hen and pullet 1 .and. 2' Sfrftngled Game, cock 1, hen 1. Wrestling.—Mr D. M. Mundy, who is a well-known exponent of the art of wrestling, announces that he is prepared to meet intending pupils at the Steaiii Riding Gallery, Bridge street, this evening. Lessons will also be given, if desired, in the art of self defence. The West Coast maircoach, which was delayed through floods ori Satur» day, left Longford at 8 a.m. yesterday for Kohatu. Marlborough Barley.—The Kai tunahas shipped at Picton twelve thousand sacks of barley for' Sydney. Ptomaine Poisoning Gases. —lt is stated that; , a . wi.it claiming one thousand poundi. damages regarding ' the.. ptomaine poisoning cases at Palmerston North has been issued. Haul by Pickpockets.—lt was reported in Napier last week that owing to the activity of pic.kpoc.kots the robbery.of £10 in caSh had been effected', the thieves having so far escaped detection. Property Sale. - Says '' Express: —Mr Robert Ewing has sold his grazing run in Resolution Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, to Mr Munro, of Hawke's Bay. The price is £3000, anc"! includes & portion of 4-Virt lino efrr.n.r

; DUO iIVD 13U1__I.» Appointment. —Out of one hundred and fourteen applicants, Mr W. H. Crothers, formerly of the staff of White and Co., of Christchurch, has been appointed manager of the State coal depot at Christchurch. Gold Discovery in Fiji.— Reports' of a rich find of gold in Fiji, are in circulation Speoihiens of goidbearing quart-, which ate estimated to yield 302. to the tbn ; haVe been sent to experts for assay, lt is stdd that they Were found in the Taileon district, but the precise locality is pot indicated. ; Hitherto, gold bass iiot been found in payable quantities in Fiji. . Mild Weather iv Canterbury. — As an illustration of the mildness of the weather so far this wiui r (says the "Press") it ju-L'H be mentioned that an Ashburton lesident last week gathered a large dish qf ri>pe* Wmatoes from vines which had been planted out of doors late in the season. The only shelter the plants had was the side of a stable having a north-west aspect. Citizens' Band.— Concert Postponed. — Owing to the weather oot being fine yesterday afternoon, the Citizens' Band had to postpone their concert till next Sunday, July loth, when a large attendance is expected. The Band will render $oino tine selections, including Chopin's grand Funeral March. . Melanesia and the Melanesians. — Mr R; G. Coates.. the organising secretary of the Melanesia Mission, will give a lantern talk at tbe Diocesan Library, at eight o'clock this evening, on Melanesia and the Melanesians. A collection will ife taken uPPersonal— Mr W. F; Kennedy, of the local Post Office, has been transferred, on profiiotioh, to the position of Chief Clerk at Hastings.— Mr Geo. Levy, o f the local Telegraph Office, has been promoted to the position of sectional clerk, at Wellington: Mb GE_ENffOOD, dentist. New surgery, oppoiste M, M. Webster, Trafalgar-street. Motueka, July 11, 1?, 13 ; Oollingwood Au.u 1 15, 16. We have our winter stock to hand, new suitings,latesc in ladies' materials, and a line of shower proof overcoats from £1 ss. Harford and Daly, High Class tailors, Tyree's Buildings, over Huffam's, Trafalgar Sreet State Coal Depot. — Though . a State coal depot will shortly be opened in Nelson, we are asked to state that there is no foundation for the rumor that the Government will establish a Furniture Emporium, as Mr Lock is supplying up-to-date Fur niture and Furnishings ai such low prices and on easy terms that competition is practically defied. Lock holds very ge stocks of every class of goods, including Crockery. Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Gocarts, Prams Baby Jumpers, etc ; and is sole agent for the Miner and Zealandia Banges; the wonderful Atlas Sewing Machines, and the "Easibak" Linoleum Bestorer, Qo to Lock'B for best choice and value. T_b Thmperatdbb. — At tiree . "clock this morning the thermometer! mtside this office registered 37 degrees. Messrs W. Rout and Sons report having sold lots 20 and 21 of "Wainui Estate," The Wood, from Mr Geo. M. Rout to Mrs S. Blechynden.