THE COLONIST. PUBLISHED DAILY—MORNING. NELSON, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1907.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11968, 22 June 1907, Page 2

THE COLONIST. PUBLISHED DAILY — MORNING. NELSON, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1907.

Football. — Folli .i-"-"' are th. Rugby Union lixuures set down foi decision to-day ;— Senior Cup; Al i bion v. Kival, Park. Junior Cup a College v. Albion, Park. Third Class: College v. Huia, Park. Seconc c Junior: College, v. Waimea. Rich mond. A Canard.— The rumor mentioned - in yesterday ' 3 issue that a drowning '_ fatality had occurred in the countn proved to bo a false one. Tho nimo'i is supposed to bave originated in the fact of the Police bringing t !:e unfortunate man Renwick, who .v._; ■, in a helpless condition, f torn Wake I field. Pre-Sessional Addvess.— Mr Gra . ham, M.H.R., will sp..;_k at Wakapuaka this evening on the Arbitra tion Act and the Lard Bill. MeetiDg of Fr-.iirg rowers. —A public meeting wilt i.c hold ai _ Motueka this evening to consider the effect the proposed revision, of th? tariff will have upon the fruitgrower: of the district. Theosophy.— At the Oddfellows . Hall to morrow evening. Mis; _ Brwning will conclude her course o: lectures on Theosophy. Her subjeel will be "Life after Death. " Drunkenness. — A woman, who was i a first offender, was fined yesterday live shilMngs for being drunk at tht ( Port, and was ordered t.. pay three shillings for cab hire. — Thomas Renwick, who is a prohibited person, was charged with being drunk while. - in charge of a horse and vehicle, tie pleaded guilty. The accused is wel: known as a victim to the drinl? j crave. Mr Kenny, S.M., sent him tc . the Terrace Gaol at Wellington for t thrae months, and ordered him tc pay two guineas costs of bringing hi in from Wakefield. Nelson Cribbage Association. — The . following players will represent tbe Anglers in their match agaiDst the KiSes at the Anglers' Room, on Monday, the 24th inst.. at 7 p.m. sharp:— Messrs Snow and Shone, I Condell and uanby, Sherwood and f Hargreaves; C J. Harley and C. Moore, and Graham and Houlker. On Thursday evening, the Fire t Brigade will play the Old Navals, at theßiflea' Room. The Fire Brigade's team will consist of: Messrs Lipscombe and E. Meal, F. Eades and R. Neal, J. Lucre and Boyes, Wood • vpard and Tibbie, H. Stewart and A. E. Dee. Any of the players in the above teams unable to play, will please kindly communicate with Mr J. E. Hounsell. 1 V.M.C.A.— Some twenty members ; were present at the Young Men's Christian Association's Debating 1 class held on Thursday evening, when a mock Mayoral and Council election was held. Mr Grant pre- ' sided. For the position of Mayor, Messrs Andrews, Symons and Bradberry bad been nominated. Each gentleman, in a speech of some ten minutes, expressed bis opinions concerning civic affairs, and at the close of their addresses a vote was taken, when Mr 2 Bradberry was placed first. For the postionsof Councilors there were eight aspirants. Their views had to be compressed somewhat, as only five minutes were allowed each speaker. Messrs McLean, Sieveright and Robinson were returned for the three positions on the Council. &&-„• Social Gathering. — Last evening at the conclusion of the choir practice ofJAll Saints' choir the members assembled in the schoolroom to bid good bye to Mr Lobb, oae of their members, who is leaving shortly for Auckland. A pleasant time was spent and refreshments were provided by the ladies. Ladies and Gentlemen, — We stook everything in good class materials, and give the best style and workmanship at moderate rates. — Harford and Daly, Trafalgar-street. ] Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d and 2s 6d. The public are informed that there is plenty of Victory Butter obtainable at 1/1 pei lb. Ask your grooer for this choice brand. Encourage local industry, and take no other. Selecting an Organ — We understand that recently a committee of musical gentlemen was set up to make the selection of an organ for the West Oxford Anglican Church, Canterbury, and that they unanimously decided to recommend one made by the Carpenter Company. These organs are being sold in this city by Mr Lock, who receives them direct from the Carpenter Company, U.S.A. The makers claim that for the styles of organs there are no better instruments in the world to-day, the tone quality especially being unsurpassed. Mr Lock is also importing some really up-to-date and stylish pianos from some of the leading London and Continental makers, which he is selling at low prices and easy terms. Mr Lock has also just to hand, direct from the factories, 600 pairs of curtains, and a shipment of ti_e wonderful Atlas sewing machines. An immense stock of funu(mro is also on sale. The Tempebature. — Atj three o'clock ; this miming the thermometer outside this ofl.<M registered 26 degrees. Por Children's HackinglCough at night : Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d. I

*********^*****xmmmm*mmm*mmm*****mm*m*mm**mM*^**M****Mmmom**mm**^ Grand Bazaar. — Next Wednesday and Thursday a, grand bazaar will be I held in, the * Druids' Hall for aug- i tnenting the fund for building a new s Schoolroom for St. John's Methodist Church. An advertisement appears j in another column. i