NEWS OF THE FAY.

Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12152, 29 January 1908, Page 2

NEWS OF THE FAY.

The Mayor invites citizens to observe Saturday next, Anniversary Day as a puMicjboliday, The Public Works Department is inviting benders for the erect on of a new custom house for this nlice. The new building will be of i;rick, and will be erected adjoining the Post Office, and fronting Halifax street. The work of pumping water from the Maitai into the Queen's Gardens pond is being carried out most successfully. With very brief interruption pumping proceeded all Monday night, ana yesterday morning a considerable change v\ as apparent in the pond, while last eveirng it had almost regained its normal appearance, the water being within a few inches of the base of the concrete kerbing. There would have been a very grave nuisance caused if the pond had "not been refilled, as the uncovered slime waa very malodorous. The New Zealand Socialist party has started a branch in Nelson, a room having been secured, and at the meetings papers will be read dealing with the principles and aims of the party. Last night an open air meeting was held, when a large crowd was addressed. The speakers dealt with the Government measures, emphasising that paliative measures were no good to the^workers. The management of the O'Neill Buckjumpers announce that any local riders that manage to sit Maori Jack for half a minute will receive £2, and if any persons have any incorrigables that want riding Mr Ernie O'Neil will forfeit £20' if he be unseated. The liarnard's sharp shooters and riile shots will also perform the great mid -air act, firing nt glass balls thrown in the air, also knocking asn from a cigar as one brother walks past the target, which is specially made in the form of an iron screen. Jack Bush Bill will crack the o2ft whip each evening, also other items that are to be shown for the first time in this district. A song new to Nelson concert lovers, "A Song of Gladness.' 7 (Rigo), will be one of Mr Leo Br.ekendge's "numbers at his recital Gt the School of Music to-morrow : also a song, the words of which were written by himsolf,and the music by the late Mr Asbcroft Nan ll, of Napier, entitled," lf Lovo ai.d 1 will meet." Mr Mac Lean, the 'cellist of the party, will play Bach's Pi-e---lude, Squires' dainty Gavotte Kustique, "The Swan" (Saint Saens), and Poppa's Gavotte. Miss May Jackson (mezzo-soprano) will sing "For all Eternity" (Mascheroni), and^'The Prima Donna" fßoeckel). The bos plan is at Jackson's. The Golden Bay A. and P- Association holds its annual show at Takaka on Monday next. As our own co-respondent has pointed out entries are, well maintained and the show bids fair to be as successful as its predecessors. The annual .race meeting takea place the following day. Reference to tht. sailing of the steamers in tbe Bay trade will show that suitable arrangements have been made for Nelsonians wishing to le present at the Takaka carnival teason, At the Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr H. Eyre KenDy, S. M., judgment was given for the plaintiffs by'dofault in the following civil cases— lsabella Benv v. Henry Bell, claim £■) 10s, costs Y>s. K. J. Orford (Mr'F. Johansen for Adams and llarley. counsel) v. F. U. Waghorn, claim £9 30s Bd, costs £1 19s 6d. On the*l7th inst in th<> Supreme Court in "Chambers at Wellington, on the application of Mr Hayes, His L'onour Mr Justice Button granted probate Of tbe will of John Paul Miller, late of Nelson, to Sarah Miller, his wife, the sole executrix in the will. The gold reurns from the mims of the Auckland disnet for 1907 again constitute a record for the fxtended period since the early days of the Thames field. The bullion won during the past year amounted in valua to £1.421,331' Us tid, as against £1,338.395 13s 7d for 190G.8U innretse of £82.8210s 6d. The Temperature. — At three o clock this miming the thermometer outside tbis ofLc-* registered 63 degrees. Speaking about Spring and Summer goods for this season, we have just landed some of our English supply, and willj supply our patrons with the best obtain- j able. — Harford &■ Daly, high class tailois, Trafalgar-street. Consumers of butter will.be pleased to hear that the Brightwater Factory is now opened for the season, and those who wisely insist upon having nice, sweet, wholesome butter, should demand " Victory," and USB iio other, thus also encouraging local industry.| 3898 The "Dresden Piano Coy's, representative, Mr A. A, Jackson, is now in Nelson for tbe purpose of conducting the Coy's annual sale.of high class instruments of all kinds, and which they are offering at bed reck prices for cash, or on very easj terms of payment. Pianos by eighteen of the world's best English and Continental makers, inclnding Broad wood. Collard and Collard, Lipp,Kechand Son: also the celebrated "Bolim" Piano, which is the acme of perfection, and has stood the test of time. A twenty years' warranty given with every instrument. Call and inspect the very ' large stock at Messrs Berryman Bros., representatives for "The Dresden," Bridge-street. 305 I The Premier is pleased with the financial position of the Dominion, the revenue for the year having been a record one. But he omitted to say that as far as Nelson is concerned, a great factor in the prosperity is the number of happy homes completely furnished by-Lock, both foi onsh and on easy terms. The Atlas sewing machine and Miner andf Zealandia ranges have also brought comfort and proiit, and lightened the labors of our women. We are also pleased to know that M r Lock also caters for their musical talents, by supplying Harland's celefirated piaues, which, are undoubtedly the best value in NZ.., also the wonderful Carpenter organs, both imported direct from the factories. It k seems incredible, but it is an absolute fact that Mr Lock call supply a b-'and new, well made, and good toned organ for Jc6. He has a few Tf those fine Britannia air rifles, which are the most accurate and powerful in the world,- Mr Lock also holds one o the beefc stocks of general furniture in .lie Dominion,: which requires no clearing .-•it! or other catchpenny methods to get i-ui of. The*- value and quality sell L .ick's goods every time. . ; ,