NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12405, 21 November 1908, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tr.e " annual sports in connection with Nelson College, to be held en the College grounds this afternooi , promise to be ' a decided success. The first raca will commfince at 2 p.m., and a large attendance is anticipated. 3 The half holiday having been held on Tuesday last, the shops will remain open tbis (Saturday) afternoon. The Nelson Retailers' Association advertise that prtmisps • will close at noon .011 both Second Ballot Dn-y (Tuesday next) and Show Day (Wednesday). _ &,. Attention is directed to Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co's auction advertisements appearing on tho fourth page of this issue. Japanese silks, all colourSj splendid value, Is yard. Trathen's.* Mr J. E. HounEell, treasurer cf the Nels. d Fire Brigade, informs us tnat Mr R. AllaD, the owner of Ibe residence "Konaki," destrc-yeel by fire, bns forwarned to tbe Brigade a cheque for £5 5s in appreciation of the fiiemen's service, and expressing the belief tl.at the firemen did their best tv cope with the ilanies. tThere are seven hotels which will b« closed by no license polls in Wellington Suburbs, four in Wellington South, and eleven in tie Hutt (-iiade vp of four at Petonr, four at the Lower Hutt, 010 at tl c Taita, one at Trenthnm, and one at tr.e Upper Hutt. A wide aiea is covered by tbe licensing ciistrn-t of Masterton. There are six hotels in Masterton town, three at Eketabuna, one at Hamua, apd one at Alfrecnuu. Cli* 1^ Smart blouses, belts, sunshades, costumes, just in. .Trathen's.* ~A™ (JLicayo aomambulist \ l r,un d Cnttairine Malone, wto fell oo*ti seveniy steps and was s;nt to tie mortuary as dead, levivrti just hb ohe was" being pli.ced in a cdliin. •'My litad achts this morning, hlo I guess I will lave sciiie ic. ," st c Biid to the undertaker. Sl.e Les ralliod, end appaiectly will lecover. "Bamboo Bhcds, all metal meat bfUs, wire dish cuvtrs. All sizes at lowest i nets. —R Snodgmss and Sons.*,^. t,-, *• Messrs LeTien atd Kolltt Srll today a miscellaneous assortment if articles. .. 2fe, toae time past the counnj b'jsicc-ss people have felt that it was d j snable lLac tLey sLoulo ccmbine t> dtai v^ith m^tttrs tf cimu-oi) intrest, such as the wtekly tall holiday am otbtr importact qtestitiis, and tLe result of several lLloimal meetnga is tbat the "Ccuutiy Ketniieis' Asscciation" has betn succtsbfulJy launched, and tlreaay iicludta in its mtmLeisLip all thi i^adiLg busimss n.en in tie district. Tbe htaoquarurs aie at Wakefield, aLd the oticers are rs follows:. President. Mr W. K. May; Vicb-Presideut, Mr E. W. Hofgson ; treasurer, Mr U. Hooptr ; 'sici.eiaij, Mr 'Ibis. H. Higgs. Ladies bathing costumes 5s 9d, 6s 6d; childrens 7 " 2s 6d, 3s 6d. Trathen'«.* At the Magistrate's Cctrt.jcEUiday moining, Ltloie Mr H. EjieKtnny, S.M., Edward .LunibCKn Brow ii, fiji oiacLtdunce tt a lnainteuaDte orclvr,. wts stuttxeed to 14 dajb' imiii£Ot.meLt, cider fur cimmitmtut, to be sutit^e. 11 itr i-nt w*.tk, to give cetd.ci.iit s.n cn-ortu-uiiy of puling arxtbra r.Le. Long white kid and suede gloves os 9d aud 6s 6d. Trathen's.* Our readers we're 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 fche guest of the Sun Vapour Light Company, whose representative he is for the Nelson, Marlborough, Wellington and West Coast districts. Che Sun Vapour Company manufacture lamps which burn with a brilliancy chat outshines acetylene or electricity. The lamps are made in all styles to suit the hall, church or home. Jlients 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 lie will be. able to supply the public cheaper than evei 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. Ladies I Why pay a price for c 3lop costume when you can get a : drst-class~ cut costume and riia'teriah for a little" more, at Harford and Daly's, Trafalgar Street. . The 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 ill germs, "is sweet and wholesome^ and can be had at the same price" as other brands.*