NEWS OF THE DAY.

The buildings in Waimea street formerly in use as the Old People's Home, wild be destroyed by fire this afternoon at two o'clock. j Brigadier Perry, of the Salvation Army, -who secured a splendid moving picture of "Pelorus Jack" on the occasion of his last visit to_ these parts, will endeayouir to obtain another vipw of the '"pilot of the Pass" on Tuesday next. Tho Takapuna is making a daylight trip to Picton and special staging will be erected over the- bows of the steanier to facilitate matters in connection with taking tlie photograph. The Presbyterian Church Ladies' Guild, following their usual custom, will hold a sale of work and flowcasliow at the Druids' Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, September Bth and 9th. Two competitions in connection with the same are advertised, viz., a floral illustration competition and an elocution competition. Full particulars may be obtained from the ladies named in the advertisement. An adjourned meeting of creditors of J. R. Bethwaite was held yesterday afternoon. An offer of £SOO for the stock and book debts was made on behalf of Mr Bethwaite, senr. Mr J. J. Langridge wrote increasing his offej- for the .stock to 12s 9d in the £. After some discussion it was resolved to call for fresh tenders for the stock, that being considered tho fairest way of settling the position that had "been evolved. Tenders close at three o'clock next Tuesday, the hour at which ihe creditors are requested to meet for further consideration. While dressing for her wedding at Bukari, in Dalmatia, a young girl named Fiorina Proslit accidentally broke a looking-glass. She at or.cc shot herself, after sending a farewell message to tlie bridegroom, w7io was waiting at tlie church and who has since become insane. Found, the best value in Gents' Gold Sleeve Links. Good for more than 20 years. "Initials free.— Brown and Koit.* Real rousOTS at the very right moment are Brown and Kerr's Alarum Clocks. Try one.* Free! Giving away vrell bound modem novels free. See our ■windows. — R. Snodgrass and Sons.* Messrs Bisley Bros, call "attention to their large fruit and produce sale to-day at 11 o'clock. Full particulars "appear on tho fourth page of this issue. This day, at 11.30 a.m., Mr W. Lock will soil 30 cases of honey, fruit trees, shrubs, pia.no, etc., and on Tuesday next, at tho residence, Collingwood street, at 1.30 p.m., he will scill tho superior and almost new furniture and effects belonging to Mr Hastings Braddell, who is giving up housekeeping. Further particulars of this sale appear in the auctioneer's advertisement. Mr A. Gould announces that he will hold his 'usual weekly sale of vegetables, groceries, etc., at his rooms at 11 a.m. to-day; and at noon he will sell tlw> nve-ro(smed cottage for removal, situated in Hardy street, lately occupied by Mr Burton. The Temperature. — At three o'clock this morning tlie thermometer outside this office registered 37 degrees For Chronic Chest Complaints, AVoods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. The Palm Leaf Butter is made from whole milk cream, the cream being reduced in temperature by the latest and most up-to-date scientific appliances. The public are guaranteed that this butter is free from all germs, is sweet and wholesome, and can be had at the same price as other brands.* Considerable speculation at present exists in the Dominion regarding a most unusual and brilliant light, and there is great diversity^ of opinion — some think it is an airsihip, some an ordinary fire balloon, and others a-re satisfied that it is a message from the planet Mars to fclie earth. Tho most probable theory is that the illumination is caused by one of the wonderful Sun Lamps sold by Lock, as the light given from these lamps is the most brilliant as well as the cheapest yet known to . science. However, among all this diversity of opinion, it is pleasing to know that everyone is unanimous in saying that Lock's Furniture Emporium is by far and away the best .place to buy bedding, furniture, or, in fact, every kind of furniture to completely equip the home. At Lock's you get the best choice, liberal treatment, and best value — new direct shipments of pianos, curtains .rugs, oak furniture, Atlas sewing machines, tlie marvellous Sun lamps, and open fire ranges, and the latest and most up-to-date go-ostrts and baby carriages from the United States.