THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Nelson, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 1907.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11877, 6 March 1907, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Nelson, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 1907.

I Football — The annual meeting of the Rival Football Club will be held at, the Camera Club's rooms this evening at eight o'clock. —The Management Committee of the Rugby Union meet to-morow evening. Nelson Regatta— This afternoon « regatta will be held at the Poit under the auspices of the Nelson Sailing and Power Boat Club. Satisfactory entrie3 have been receiver for the various events, and the regatta promises to be very successful. |^~~J..f^.-^^^^3.^ £i- ', Magistrate's Court— At this Court yesterday judgment was given by Mr Eyre Kenny, S.M, in tha following case: Griffin and Sons, LtJ., v O Hoglund (Greymouth), £\'l Gs 7d, with cosfcd 15s. " A number of nasas w«re eiither adjourned or struck out. In Bankruptcy — A meeting of the creditors of Arthur Clement Stansell, flaxniiller, of West Wanganuy, was held yesterday afternoon, but was adjourned until the 14th instant at Collingwood. |V.M.C.A. — A meeting of all interested in"! the re-establishment of a branch of the V.M.C.A in Nelscn will fcake_ place at the Nelson CoOperative Society's rooms to-morrow evening. Personal— The Mr II J and Miss Stone mentioned in our telegraph report yesterday of the Cbristchurcb Exhibition, are brother and niece of Mr A T Stone of Nelson. Whatever Mr II J Stone has taken in hand he has made a success of. _ and, under the name of "Harry Price," he is admitted to be one of the finest trap shocs^in the Southern Hemisphere. He was born at Richmond, Nelson, in 1851. Monster Masquerade —The public are reminded that this takes place in the Botanical Reserve thia evening, >»t 7.30. Those who have never laughed before will have an opportunity of doing so to-night. A large platform has been built in the arena for the different competitions. Seating accommodation has been provided for ladies, also refreshments to customers. The performance by the Alligator Band alone is worth going miles to see. Barbers will have their eyes opened in regard to ha]r-cutting ; the singing competition is without parallel; the human sausage-eater is a marvel ; other items too numerous to mention. We advise everyone, to come, _ see, and hear for themselves; the price of admission is a silver coin. Messrs Bisley Bros and Co will hold a clearing sale at "The Grange," Richmond, oh Friday next, on account Mr A Ohaytor. 673 We follow the Fashions aud Seasons, and keep Goods to meet every condition. See the', latest, the Designer's Art, in Browns and Grey mixtures— Harford and Daly, Tailors, Trafalgar Street. "Ask your grocer for Victory Gutter— one of the best and purest butters made in'^the Colony. Hop-Picking will soon be in full swing, and it is hoped the growers will realise satisfactory prices. The pickers all koovv that for anything requried for tneir homes Lock's is the place where they get the beet value ,and satisfaction for their money." If it is a piano or organ, Lock has it; also couches,, chairs, tables, cheats, duchpsßes, linoleums, j carpets, etc., in the latest designs. Prams and go-carts in new art shades, pale grey, greco, or blue. The Zealandia and Miner ranges cannot be excelled, and last, but not least, the famous Atlas Sewing machines, all at bedrock prices, aed easiest terms. The Temperature. — At three o'clock this morning the thermometer* outside this office registered 55 degrees. Messrs Bisley Bros and Co's sales advertised are:— On Friday next clearing sale at Richmond on account Mr A Chaytor; on Tuesday, 12tb instant, at Wakefield, on account of Mr J C Williams, household furniture and effects, without reserve; on Wednesday, 13fch instant, at Richmond 5000 fat store sheep, including wethers, ewes, and lambs, 30 ramsf and 20 fat cattle; on Friday, 15t!», at Wangapeka Run, on account of Mr E J Robinson, 2000 sheep, including ew6S. lambs, and forward wethers; traps' will meet the 10,30 a. m train at Tadmor, and convey purchasers to and from sale; on Saturday, 16th instant, property in Bridge street, on account Mr T S Chisholm (altered from 23rd instant. ) To-day Messrs Mark Sprot and Co wll hold a sale of stock at the White Hart Yards. The yarding at present consists of 1100 mixed sheep. To-morrow, at 1.30, Mr William Lock will sell at the residence, at South street, the furniture and effects of the late E Annear. Oh Friday at 1.30, at the residence, Collingwood street, the furniture and household appointments of Mr F £1 Hounsell, who is leaving Nelson. At Tadmor on Tuesday, 12th Mr Lock will sell the contents of the general store belonging to Messrs White Bros, comprising drapery, groceries, etc,

Visitors to Coristchurcb for tin Exhibition are reminded that the Great Fair is not the only place worth seeing in the "Cathedral City. " Sfcronge'a famous establishment—known as "New Zealand's Greatest Emporium*—i s worth a visit-; and advantage should oertainly be taken, by excursionists of th& opportunity to go over it. They will be made very welcome, and cannot fail to be impressed by the size of the establishment, and also its great resources, They will do well alao to supply their requirements for the autumn and winter seasons while they are at Strange's, for the firm is always uji to date, and <iah offer unusual advantages to buyers. ' 659