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Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11686, 23 July 1906, Page 2

Visit of Colonel Pitt. — Colonel Pitt, Attorney-General and Acting - Postmaster - General, arrived from Marlborough on Saturday morning In the afternoon he visited Cable Bay, and this afternon will proceed to Collingwood to open the new Post Office there, returning to Nelson early on Wednesday morning.

Omission, — In oar notice of the miscellaneous concert giten at the Driiids' Hall on Friday evening there was an accident,..! omission. It should have been stated i'^t Mr T. L. Shone acted as accompanist with considerable ability.

Nelson Gun Club. — A series of matches took place on Saturday in connection with the above named club, when there was a fair attendance of shootists and visitors. Some very good shooting was recorded, several of the events being very keenly contestod. Doctors Barr and Orford and Mr Squires shot exceptionally welL It is the intention to hold regular competitions* and judging from the interest taken in those held on Saturday, the meetings should prove very enjoyable. Trophies presented by Mr C; Knight, of Appleby, and Messrs Brown and Kerf, as well as several others, will be fired for at an early date. Tno Gun Club bids fair to become a very popular one.

Nelson School of Music, — The annual meeting of subscribers will be held at the School of Music (Colling wood street entrance) this evening.

Nelson Land Board. —ln our report of the meeting of the Land Board, published on Saturday.it was inadvertently stated that M.Lammas' application for cash lands, sections 16 20, block vi, Wai-iti, was granted, wheras it was refused. The Board also declined C. Findt's application for reduction of assessed price of JG2 per acre, section 100, block vii, Kawatiri, not £8, as stated.

Education Board Election. — The election for three members for the East, Middle and West Wards of the Nelson Education District takes place to-day. All voting papers must, he delivered to the Returning Officer (Mr S. Ellis) before five p.m., or bear to-day's post mark. The result of the election will be made known on August 7th

Acknowledgment. — Mrs Deal, Matron of the Old People's Home, wishes to return thanks to Messrs Dee and Sons for parcel of hats, also to Mrs Ledger for a parcel. Both gifts were much appreciated by the inmates.

The sun shines on "The Arabian Nights" — Tuesday and Wednesday next. 2676

Tree Planting Rabbit Island.— A consignmment of two thousand Pinus Halendensis trees has been rceived from the State Forestry Department for planting on the Rabbit Island, a a work that a number of enlightened and public-spirited settler of the Waimeas have taken in hand. By advertisement, those who have promised to assist at the "tree planting bee, " are requested to assemble at Appleby, near the School, on Wednesday morning nest (Arbor Day) at eight o'clock. Any who would like to assist in the good work will be heartily welcome,

An Australian Leader. —Says a Melbourne correspondent : When Mr Irvine a few wfieks ago refused a State Supreme Court judgesbip worth J62500 a year and a pension itj was evident that be looked to a future in Federal politics. His Warragul speech makes Hit fairly clear that bis aim will be to unite the Reid and Deakin parties and so dish the Labor opposition by a careful policy of sane Socialism. Where "biz" hums— At the Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, "The Arabian Nights." 2675 Bead his Own Obituary. — The Rev. Sabine Baring Gould has had the unusual experience of reading his own obituary eulogy. I was announced this week that he had died in South Africa. Next day after all the dailies had published estimates of the novelist's worth, it was stated that the gentleman whose death had occurrd at Port Elizabeth was Mr Edward Sabine Baring Gould, of Guildford, cousin of the novelist.

A Warning to Boys.— A lad from Castlecliif is now lying seriously ill in the Wanganui Hospital, the cause of the illness having been pronounced by two doctors to be due to excessive indulgence in the use of cigarettes.

"'"A ' Severe Rebuke. — A .Rochester (Pennsylvania) telegram of June sth says: a Catholic priest, indignant at the open-worked blouses worn by the feminine members of his congregation, on Sunday drove them out of the building, shoving from the altar, "Go home; take off those bathing suits. This is no bathing resort."

Three Great Features. — Speaking recently at Lewisham on three great features of the Chdroh — benevolence enlightenment, and patriotism — Cardinal Moran said it was precisely those factors that would unite all the people aa one strong, active, imperial body, and would give it strength, energy, and vigor to attain those great destinies that; were {narked out for Australia.

Whaling Sensation. — An exciting experience in Cook Strait is reported by the Marlborough Presa. .On f"day jifteriio64,4 boat belonging to Te Awaifci, by Jackson Bros., was made fast to a humpbacked whale, estimated . to weigh between five and six tons, at a distance of about one and a half miles from the -, shore.. In the struggle which ensued*;, the whale rolled on tOjthp boat,;, and smashed thb fiveplank gunwale to pieces. In the confusion, Mr Tom Jackson was knocked overboard, and remained in tbe water until picked up by the accompanying whaleboat, manned by the Messrs Norton, which was fortunately only a few chains distant when the mishap occurred. Over one hundred fathoms of line was let go before the whale was checked, but' with the exception of about twelve fathonls, it was all taken in before the refractory hlonsie'r was released. The mehibers df the drew escaped without injury.

Booiiiing merrily ori Tuesday next —"The Arabian Nights'," at eight p.m.. 2674 Obituary;— It is with 1 much regret we announce the . death of Mr William Robertson, Who was a niember of the wellrkriown firrii of Messrs Robertson Brothers, builders and contractors, of this city; Deceased, who was a native of Nelson, was carried off after a very brief illness, at the . age of ,thiry-seven years. The bereaved ones will have the sympathy of all.

Police News,— On. Saturday) two ari'edtS Were made by the Police. A young man was apprehended for failing to obey an order of the Court, made at Chritsohurch, and another young man was arrested for failing to make provision for his illegitimate child. The latter hailed from Greymouth, and was taken back to the Coast yesterday My Ooristable McCorßiicit

Westport Poultry Show.— At the Wesrport Poultry , Association's Show ori., Friday, M^r W. Coiefiian, of , Richmoridj, secured tbr.ee first, four, second arid four third prices', in Old English Game, with twelve exhibits.

Two events worth remembering — Wednesday is Arbor Day, Wednesday nij?bt "The Arabian Nights" at the Tfieatre Koyal at 8' p.m. 2673

H Battery Old Members' Association. — A meeting of all old members of the H Battery will be held at the Drill Shed this evening to discuss matters in connection with the formation of an Old Members Association;

Launching of a Steamer. — This morning, circumstances permitting, the Ancboi- Company s new steamer for the MotuSka trade 1 , fthieh has been F°t tdgether on the breastwork, will be launched. The tides during tbe last day or two", owing to the south-east weather, have not been good, and the launching of the yes 7 sel may have to be postponed until a more favorable opportunity.

" London Wool Sales* — Messrs E. Buxton and Co., Limited, on Saturday mornning, received the following cable from their London agents :— Sales closed weak and irregular, 20, 000 bales held over. Compared last sales good greasy merino and crossbred declined five, inferior gresy merino seven and half to ten, inferior scoured merino declined fifteen to twenty, greasy lambs declined five to seven and a half per cent.

Mb Übeenwood, aenties, Mew surgery, oppotste M| M. Webster, Trafalgar-street Motueka, July 11, li, IS; Collingwood August Id, 16.

;• We have our winter stock to hand, new suitings, latest 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

In tile v.kst great ignorance has been displayed in regard to the purchase of a sewing machine) and agents have often worked upon the credulity of buyers and obtained from them more than twice the real v hie of the machine. But now, though sewing machines are being hawked from door to door, it is found very difficult to palm off machines at exorbitant prices. This is owing to the fact that the wonderful At as Sewing Machines are being sold by Mr Lock (the well flnown Complete Furnisher) at half the price charged by these travelling agents. Lock is sole agent for the marvellous Atlas Machines, and has sold hundreds of them, all of which have given entire satisfaction and pleasure, as the scores of testimonials will show. Every Atlas machine is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction, so its no wonder it has become so popu'ar. Write for lithos and testimonials to Lock, Universal Provider, Nelson.