NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12397, 12 November 1908, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr Roy Gully, formerly of Nelson, Vi-ho some tinie ago joined the staff cf the Loan ar.fl . ilcrcantilp .A^ewy Company, Limited, at StraLford, has bcun transrerrod to the Gisborne branch.

An attempt is being made to secure a visit to Nelson from Mr nv.d Mrs Mallinson, to give one concert before they leave the Dominion on their return to Dresden. A number of citizens have taken the matter up, and if sufficient inducement offers by to-morrow arrangements will be completed at once. An advertisement appears in another column. ■'-- •';

Smart Silk Blouses, 6s lid. 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s, 17s 6d, 20a, 25s each.— Trathen's.*

The Sydney- Vancouver mail despatch of tho 29th September, arrived at London on the afternoon of the 7th inst. - .

A parade of the Stoke Rifles for inspection by Lieutenant Colonel Joyce, 0.C.D., will take place tomorrow evening. The Waimea Rifles will be inspected by the O.C.D. at Spring Grove on Monday eevning.

In tbe "Schoolmates" competition last, month for the best original story of not less than 1500 words, tbe editor allotted the priza equally between Miss J. C. .MacKenzie, of tbe Nelson "Girls' Central School staff, and Miss Florence Pratt, of Totaranui. One or more of the prizu stories will be published in the next issue of the paper.

2000 Ladies' Handkerchiefs, just ayr rived from Belfast Ireland ; beautiful goods.— Trathen's.*

The usual monthly meeting of the Nelson Kefcailors' Association was held in Meicer's rocm last evening, Mr- GroVe presiding; Nine ns« members wore eleSted, Important rulea were adopted in reference to the debt eolkcting systemy which is now working , well; Arrangements for Sbov Day (25i;h inst) were made a 8 follows:— Premises to clcse all 3a.y, provided t.bt- re is no second ballot in connection with the Farlia mentary election, but id the event of ,a second ballet o:j tbe 2it,b, pr.-mses to dos&.at Boou oa both day=>.-

At the Wellington Magistrate's Court .yesterday, Jemes Reid uas committed .for trial on a" charge of assaulting Thomas Martin, and robbing him uf a watch and chain and money, of a total value of £3 Is 7d. Robert Bsaforth Jones, aged 16, pleaded guilty to tvo charges of theff, and was committed to tbe Supreme Court foi bbnteuce.

Ladies' Handkerchief s: lain, 2d, 3d, 4d, *6d each. Fa:.cy, 3d to is each. — Trathen's*

Onr Murcbison correspondent reports that a fire broke out in the centte of that township on Mouday afternoon, Mr E. Kerr's* barn being totally destroyed. Uad it not been for the fact that a very large number of men were. near at hand watching obe erickeC inatcti, a serious cohfiag,ration would probably have occurred. As'it . was, only the very energetic efforts of a large number of helpers saved the Hdjoining building*. Mr Kerr estimates his loss at £100. the building and contents being insured for £50. This fite has brought home Jto residents the necessity fprproviding.som3 adequate means, of tire prevention, buckets being nt present the only avaailble. lire-ligbt-* ing apparatus. A meeting is .'to be held on Saturday to consider tr.e formation of afire. brigade.

Great variety Lace Curtains. 3s 6d;- 4s 6d, 6s6d, 9s6d, 123 6d, to 18s 6J, at Trathen's.* ;

The monthly meeting of the Waimea West Road Board was held last wpek, .when the following rnemh« is were present:— Messrs W. L. Palmer (chaitman), F. i'ord, C. H. f aimer, and J. W. Satlierley A letter was received from Mr Littlejotui, enclosing a plan of the road nlong the; west "Bide "of the Waimea river. It was lesolved that, as part of the roed was through the present course of the river, the road could not be Oi-onea at uresant. The Oversaer reported that Livingstone's road bad been repaired. The_ culveits cad been put in on Blight's road and tne nnw Uentle Annie read, and the road repaired at*.' ''the ' latter- place. The ne.v road between Messrs Ford's, Ularidge's and O'Connor's properties was cleared and ready to be opened; Mr P. Hunter's road needed repairing. It was decided that the works rt commended by the Overseer be attended to. Accounts amounting to £11 Is were passed for payment.

Fashionable Striped Zephyrs/Gam-, brics, etc., 7Jd and Is yardjat'l'rathen's.*

There was a large attendance of mcmhers of the Loyal Nelson Lodge of Oddfellows at the usual fortnightly neeting held ' last evening, when the members of the" Wakatu Juvenile Ledge were entertained by the adult Lodge. Over twenty juveniles wore present and the following contributed to the harmony of the evening : Bros S. Carrington (recitation), L. Peen (piano" solo), A, Bartlett (recitation), H. Shone (piano solo), Carrington (dialogue), Adair, Bartlett and Bennett - (recitation) . . A number i of phonograph selisctions were also given by Bro W. G. Brooker and were much appreciated. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the juvenile members for their attendance. A liberal suppl^' of refreshments, provided by Bro .Brooker, was then handed round. A very enjoyable evening was spent. ;

Correct styles in smart Sunshades, 33 lid, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 9s 6d, 13s 6d, 15s.— Tratben's.* ' ! ■ .

Messrs Bisley Bros, announce that to-morrow (Friday) at the Terminus Hotel Yards, Kohatu, they will hold a sale of horses, ' cows, and store cattle, ewes, wethers, etc.

Mr Karsten will sell at two o'clock this afternoon- all the household furr niture of Mrs Smith at . his' auction mart; :the same having been removed for convenience of sale. . ..-.

; The- Temperature.— At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outsidu this\office registere ■ 45 degrees.

Ladies! Why pay' a price for o slop costume when you can get a first-class cut costume and materials for a little more, at Harford and Daly's, Trafalgar. Street.' .

Our readers were no doubt pleased to hear that Nelson's "Universal Provider" .was once more amongst them.They will be still more pleased when we tell them that whilst in the State of Ohio Mr Lock visited Canton as the guest of the Sun Vapour Light Company, whose representative he is for the .Nelson, Marlborough, : Wellington and West : Coast districts; The Sun Vapour Company manufacture lamps which burn with a brilliancy that outshines acetylene or electricity. The lamps are made in all styles to suit the hall, church or home. Clients should order early, as the present demand exceeds the supply. During his tour Mr Lock visited most of the great manufacturing centres and has made arrangements with the manufacturers, and others for the supply of various goods for his furniture warehouse; so. that he will be. able to supply the public cheaper than ever with the very latest and most up-to-date goods direct from the factories. Sole agent for the • celebrated ' 'Atlas' ' Pianos. All are invited to inspect.