NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12406, 23 November 1908, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

■■" Owing to demands upon epaco in this morning's issup, a quantity of general readmg matter is held over. The Mayor invites the citizens to observe Wednesday next (People's Day at the Show) as a public holiday from noon. It is notified that the water will be cut off in Vanguard 'street, St. Vincent street, and Washington Valley' from midnight to-night until sis o'clock to-morrow rooming. Japanese silks, all colours, splendid value, Is 3'ard. Trathen's.* . The "Chief Postmaster (Mr Senn) has received a petition for the establishment of a post office at Manu. It is understood that the petition probably will be granted-as soon as the railway extension is open for traffic. from.Tadmor to Kiwi. On Tuesday (Second Ballot Day) and Wednesday (People's Day at the Show), both half-holidays, there will be only one delivery of letters by carriers", at 8.30 a.m. On the following • Saturdays however, there will be two. deliveries. Smart blouses, belts, sunshades, costumes, just in. • Trathen's.* Mr T. Field has given notice of the appended motion for the next meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, on Wednesday week:— "That the following resolution, passed on the 4th December, 1907, be rescinded: "That the Resident Surgeon be authorised to take in cases of delirium tremens, and that they be accommodated in the Infectious Diseases Hospital, provided there are no patients there, and thai the Surgeon be empowered to engage such assistance as may be necessary.' " Mr Field alleges that twice during the twelve months delirium tiremens patients have done damage by smashing windows, and one night the ravings of one of these men disturbed the whole building. Ho also states that one of the trustees of a bequest which was applied to providing a smoking-room, is protesting against this room being used for the occasional accommodation of delirium tremons patients. ~ Ladies bathing costumes 5s 9d, 6s 6d; childrens' 2s 6d, 3s 6d. Tratheii's.* Mr F. W. Flanagan, Commissioner of Crown Lands, left for the West Coast yesterday on land settlement business. He will be away from Nelson until the 28th inst. The opening show of the Motueka Horticultural Society, postponed from the King's Birthday, will be held at the Society's hall, Motueka, to-day. The Temperature. — At three o'clos^ fiis morning the thermometer outside this office registoi-oj 59 degrees. The monthly meeting of the Nelson Education Board will commence today. A very fairly attended meeting was held in tho Theatre last evening to review the uo license position throughout the Dominion, with special reference to the local campaign, and to give thanks for the very substantial success which has attended tho efforts of the reform party. The speakers were the Rev. C. H. Garland (chairman), Miss Atkinson, Mr McLaren, and Mr R. Watson. On tho motion of tho Chairman, seconded by Mr Thomas Pettit, the following resolution was unanimously carried-: — This meeting is of opinion that to send cases of delirium tremens to ordinary hospitals is an injustice to the patients for whom those institutions are built. Tho meeting is strongly averse to the building of a padded cell in connection with the Nelson Public Hospital. Long white kid and suede glores 5s 9d and 6s Cd. Trathen's.* Japanese Silks. For best value in the Dominion go to It. Snodgrass and Sons, direct importers.* Country orders receive prompt attention, posted per return. Trathen's.* The Victory Butter is made from whole milk cream, the cream being ; reduced in temperature by the latsst and most up-to-date scientific appliances. Tho public are guaranteed that this butter is free from all germs, is sweet and wholesome and can bo had at the same price as other brands.* 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 i 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 tire 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 c warehouse, so that he will be able to f supply the public cheaper than ever c with the very latest and most up-to- ( date goods direct from tho factories. c Sole agent for the celebrated "Atlas" s Pianos. All are invited to inspect. - Country- customers note, money ?•<?- turned if goods unsuitable. Thath- \ en's* J