NEWS OF THE DAY

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12398, 13 November 1908, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

The ~Nol?on Navals and Nelson Rifle" Association members and friends held a pleasant progressive euchre party on Wednesday evening. The successful prize-winners were : — Mrs G. H. Campbell and Mr Geo. Britt, whilst the "booby" prizes fell to Mrs J. K. Johnston and Mr J. M. Caldcr.

A no licinsi dennaatration will be held tbtid evening. Tue children will muster at a quarter to seven at the Cathedral steps and the No License League are desirous that parents should allow their children to take part in the demonstration.

The Fire ' Ungado carried out another test of the oity watar supply last night-, and in the presence of the Mayor, Ciunoillors W.S. Hainpson. T. A. Field, W. McOonchie, A. It. Bi-sley, and \V. K. Turner, and Mr Aitouesjn Siniib, Oifcy Engineor. Proc33iling first fco Brook a'raet, CTanscfciona were m:ide with the pri'jcip.il unin, from'whicV a pressure of 80 lbs to the square inoh was obtained with six jate. With one jet, cutting off the high lival sarvica, a procure of 115,1bs was re corded. A test was afterwards maJe at the corner of Trafalgar and Hardy streeti, where the pressure was 501bs to the" square inoh, with four leads of hose, the whole of the waiter, supply being diverted to the city. The test was regarded as satisfactory, but the City Ecgmeer expects that much better results will bo obtained when the new weir is completed.

.It basjjbeen decided" that tie Presbyterian General Assembly shall meet next year at Christchurch. and the Re. I. Jolly will be the Moderator.. ■ ■-■ ■ • ■

Sir Joseph Ward leaves Wellington for Christchurch to-night.

Land. — On Saturday, 2 1st Novem-. bar, an unusually large land sale will be. held at the land 3*le.room of Messrs Uisley Bros, and Uo. , Hardy street;, when som*. 25 building allotments in the Ileoley .Estate, Kichmond; and 11 farm* and runs, situated ;n different parts of the Nelson district, will be offered. - Particulars of these properties will be found in o'ir advertising columns. It will be gathered _■ from the advortissm9at that owing to the dissolution of partner jLiip every lot oifeied will be sold, and if desired, fully two-thinis of the parcfiase money can remain for a term of years, bearing iuterast at 5 per cent. The great land sale should afford a splendid opportunity to those looking for freehold'properties,: which can be secured £on easy terms of payment aaJ practically at their own value. 4676

r'eggy bags. Choice sbipmsnts — "■mhrttcing latest ideas, just; in. Silvor nionnt«d. Initials engraved free. I3rj\vn and Kerr*

Correct styles in smart Sunshades, 3s lid, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 9s 6d, 13s Cd, 15s.— Trathen's.*

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, Marlboroiigh, 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 1 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.