NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12404, 20 November 1908, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

* The funeral of toe bito Mts Keovcs took place yesterday morning, tiio interment beiag of .1 private nature. Messrs F. Trask, M. L. 0. and J. Graham, Parliamentary colleagues of I the Hon. Mr Keevos, were present, ] besides fcbe members of ttie family, i The Rev. J: P. Kiinpthorce con- I duoted the bruidl service. It is something more than a co- , incidence that while - the Northern Opposition is denouncing the Government for performing tho marvel* , lous feat of combining, parsimony with extravagance j the. Southern Opposition is. equally certain that the Government, though extravagant everywhere, spends far too little .011 Otago and Canterbury and far too much on Auckland. The plain factis that, as not even a Liberal Government can succeed in being' parsimonious and profuse at the same time, this side of the Opposition case against Government breaks down through sheer incoherence and inconsistency. — Auckland "Star." Country customers note, money returned if goods unsuitable. Tha"then's.* "Victor" in the Wanganui "Herald" writes: — Arnst is training along all right,. and is' well satisfied with the way he is rowing. The challenger has been doing a lot .. of very solid rowing and it is evident from the amount of work he is doing that he intends to leave no stone unturned to be' in tip-top fettle on the day of the great race — December 15th." Three of the Kaikorai bandsmen were the victims of a despicable trick at Ballarat (says the Dunedin Star). Some scoundrel entered the bedroom they jointly occupied at Reid's Coffee Palace and sprinkled nitric acid upon -iheir clothes and gear, besides giving a liberal dressing to the mouthpiece, of Mr Salter's instrument. Country orders receive prompt attention, posted per return. Trathen's.* A rather amusing election incident occurred at "Matiere. Owing to the scattered district candidates have made arrangements for meetings as they go from one place to another. Mr Jennings had his arrangements complete for a meeting when the opposing candidate (Mr Bowater) turned up and asked leave to speak at the conclusion of the sitting member's address, as other arrangements could not be made. This was agreed to, and after a vote of thanks and confidence had been passed to Mr Jennings the opposing candidate took the platform. After he had proceeded some time one of the audience brought a pair of boxing gloves from the ante-room and in approved ring-master fashion placed tllG gIoVGS on tliG platform table. Tho deliberations of Servian Ministers haVe turned of late on the best manner of evading the Crown Prince's invitations for a drive in his new motor car, one of the first in Servia. The last member of the Cabinet to be victimised was Dr Dobra Rujitch, Minister for Justice, who begged for permission to alight after a dizzy spin, and under pretext of indisposition went to bed in a village inn. The Prince offered to call for him in half an hour, but as soon as the terrible motor car was out of sight Dr Rujitch got up and hurried back to Belgrade, where he assured his friends that he returned to them, as it were, from the brink of the grave. Land.— On Saturday Best, the 21sfc inst, an unusually large land sale will be held at the land s.-tls room of Messrs iJisley Bros, and (Jo., Katcly street, when soin* 25 building allotments in the lleoley Estate. Kichmond ; and 11 fa ran and runs, situated :n different parts of tne Nelson district, will be offered. Particulars of thesa tiroperties will be found in our advertising columns. It will bo gathered from tho advertisement that owing to tbe dissolution of partnership every lot offeied will bo sold, and if desired, fully txo-tbirds of the poreuase money can remun fora teim of years, bearing interest at 5 per osnt. The great land sale sbould afford a splendid opportunity to those looking fjr freehold properties, which can be secured £on easy terms of payment and practically at their own value. \ 6 Messrs Levien and Rollet advertise their usual weekly sale of produce at their rooms next Saturday at 11 a.m., also a stock sale at their yards next Saturday, 26th inst. Ladies! Why pay a price for a slop costume when you can get a first-class cut costume and materials for a little more, at Harford and Daly's, Trafalgar Street. Tho Victory 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.* Our readers were 110 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 tho guest of the Sun Vapour Light Company, whose representative he is for the Nelson, Marlborough, Wellington and West Coast districts. Tho 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 sup--ply 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 tho factories. Sole agent for the celebrated "Atlas" Pianos. All are invited to inspect.