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Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11976, 11 July 1906, Page 2

Vessels Sheltering.— The s.s Wootton, ttie scows Echo arid Magic, and the schoouer Antiie Hill, the latter three Weeks out fidrii Lyttelton to Westp^rt, were sheltering at Totaranui yesterday afternoon. The Union Company's s. s. Tieri, with the disabled s.s. Kino in tow, was. shfcllering^in ;Tonga, and w^hed to be reported a) 31 vVoll. Accident at Collingwood.— A man named Joseph Semis was thrown from his horse at Collingwood, and sustained a broken arm. He was brought over to the Hospital by the Lady Barkly last evening. Magistrate's Court, — Yesterday, before Mr Kenny, S»M M judgments were givan in thß tidermentioned suits for the plaintiffs named: — Adams and Kingdom versus Alfred Rore. claim 10s 6d, costs 11s.— Same versus Christopher Jordan, claim £2 5s 2d, costs 14s.— J, H. Cock versus J. S. Hodgson (the Grey), claim £15 4s, costs .£1 Us 6d.— H. Baigent versus George Franklin, claim £9 2s 9d, cots Bs.— H. Raider versus H* L. Witten, claim 16s, costs os, a judgment summons, ordered to be paid forthwith in default seven days in the Police Gaol. W.C.T.U.— At the monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held yesterday a reply was read from Mr Hall-Jones,thank-ing the Union for their expression of sympathy at the death of the late Premier. 5 Hockey.-— The following will represent the Nelson Hockey Club in their fixture with the Maitai Club at the Botanical Reserve this afternoon: — Duncan, Rowley, Blair, Hurst, Spear (2), Brooks, Taylor, Savage, Harris and A'nstice. Maitai : Starr. Webb, Ferry, Hawksworth, Bathelor, Sherwood, Miller, Croudis, Toms, Stallard, Lovett. Nelson Athletic and Cycling Club. —The annual meeting of this Club will be held at the Camera Club's rooms this evening at eight o'clock. Road Closed. — It is notified that the road from Brightwater and Waimea West will be closed on Friday next, 13th inst, while repairs are being effected to the bridge. Accountant Students' Society. — The usual monthly meeting of this Society will take place this evening, when Mr C. H. Broad, 8.A., will lecture on the Metric System. Motueka Poultry Show. — Entries for the Motueka Poultry Show close on Friday, 13th mat. Nelson Rifle Cadets. — Members of the Nelson Rifle Cadets Corps are requested to attend a meeting to be held at the Drill Shed this evening at 7.30* All lads over fifteen years of age are invited to join the corps. Serious Accident. — Yesterday morning a serious accident occurred to a three-year-old son of Mr John Simpson, of Halifax street. The lad, while rushing through the passage of the housed in order to get" a glimpse of the road roller, which was at work in the street, slipped and fell on the floor, sustaining a fracture of one of his thighs The people of Wakefield should congratulate themselves on the fact that, without any effort on their part, the place has been stirred into life by the cutting up of the "Arthur Estate." This valuable property has had roads laid off through it, and has been subdivided into allotments, which are now for sale on most reaonble terms. A considerable num ber of lots have already been sold, and as land at Wakefield of late has been difficult to obtain, it is anticipated that the whole Estate, will soon be sold. The property is advertised in to-day's issue.* A Landslip. —One night last week a rather serious landslip occurred at little'Akaloa Bay, Banks' Peninsula, when some tons of earth came down the mountain side and came into contact with a dwelling house and refreshment rooms kept by an elderly couple named Bennett. Their borne was completely ruined, one part of the house being turned round and the other partly driven over some rocks. Tons -of mud, stones and other matter were accumulated round tbe house and garden. Out of respect to the memory of the late Mr Joseph Harley, the Wednesday competition of the Nelson Defence Rifla Club has been postponed for oce week. A Windfall.— A well-known settler in the Wanganui district has been left forty thousand pounds by a rela- j fcire at Home, ■

The., jdfas <|>!uestion. •— Councilor Houhsell has given notice of the following motion", which he will move on Friday evening: "Tims in the event of- the" gal extension and reticulation loan being carried by the ratepayers, an amount equal to the proposed special rate required therefor be transferred annually from the gas account to the general account, out pf the profits fro'tii the Gasworks;" Mr Wm. fc/6ck will Sell on Tuesday next at the late residence Milton street, the piano furniture arid effect^ belonging to the late Mrs Spfenc&r. Fuller particulars will appear in a future advertisement. Messrs W. Rout ami Sons, report having sold part of. section 488, Shelbourne street, Nelson, from Mr Alec. Simpson, of Wellington,to Mrs Mary Thomas. Improvements. —At the special meeting of the Licensing Committee on Tuesday, the plans,for a considerable addition to the Commercial Hotel were approved. The extension will be in Hardy street, and of two storeys. The plans for improving the bar, kitchen, and scullery of the Exchange Hotel were also approved. Dr. Torrey, writing to a Soottish friend, says there is a spirit of revival throuhgout the whole United States which has not been known for a number of years. There is a weekly, journal published at Zurich called the "Engaged Couples Advertiser" which, it is stated, has agents at work all over Switzerland, ascertaining the name of every girl who is engaged to be married, arid that, of E'er prospective husband. These names are printed in the paper, with the addresses of the sweethearts and a description of their social position. Soon after the announcement of her engagement a girl finds herself al most in a position to start a shop, so numerous are the samples she receives from firms anxious to do business. A custom tO; which a pathetic interest attaches is still observed at a public-house in Devonshire road, Bow, London, called "The Widow's Son." Hanging in one of the rooms are many buns blackened by age, and an addition to their number is made i each Good Friday. According to local tradition the house was once kept by a widow whoso only son adopted a seafaring life starting on bis first voyage on Good Friday. News reached his hidthet 1 that he would return on a Good Friday and the widow put aside a bun for him. He never returned, but his mother continued the practice of hanging up a bu^eAph year and. tne practice has 1 been continued by succeeding landlords. £ Hard Graft.—The Rhodes Scholar, Mr Kobort Alexander Farquharson, when being farewelled by his Otago fellow-students the other day, said his earfe proved the benefit. ;that was to be derived, from h?rd work, for he honestly conleased that his success had been gained more by hard work .than by any exceptional natural capacity. The advertieement appearing in another column of the ''fennel' Glynn j Estate" states that a large proportion of this property has been sold, arid that the balance will h% sold considerably below the amounts placed on it by the Valuers. The property is said tn b: jrnod sheep oountry, while several ox |.'->o lots are very suitable for the ouJtivtilion of large and email fruits, marketgardening Of dairying) or for residential pnrposes.. Prices and full particulars can be obtained from Messrs Fell and Atkinson, or Messrs Rout and Sons.* Mb Gbienwoodj: dentist, New surgery, onpoiste M, IS£. Webster, Trafalgar-street. Motu'eka, July 11, 12, 13; GollingwoocH August 15,16. We baye our winter stock to hand, n.ew suitingSjlatesc 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,Trafalg iar 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 Far nitUl'e 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 Zealand ia Eanges; the wonderful Atlas Sewing Machines, and the "Easibak" Linoleum Restorer. Go to Lock's for best choice and value* |