NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12454, 2 February 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

It is .notified by advertisement that the next battalion parade of Volunteers will be held oil Friday evening next.

The first term of the School of Music commences to-day.

The' Colleges re-open, to-morrow and the Principals will be in attendance to-day from 2 to 4 p.m. to receive- new pupils.

The morithly meeting of tne Southern Star Masonic Lodge win be held tn'is evening. ,

All members of Mr John Graham's social committee are to meet; at Mr J. P. Harris', Norwich Union Chambers, on Wednesday evening.

Nominations of candidates for the Harbour Board close at uoon today. Three members are required for the city, three for the country, and one for Richmond borough.

We have to acknowledge receipt of the current issue of "Blue and White," the magazine of St. Patrick's College, Weilington. The publication is an exceedingly creditable one ?rom every point of view, and ranks as easily the best school magazine of the kind published in New Zealand. It contains a number of well written articles, is copiously illustrated, and is generally entitled to be prized by both , past and present pupils of St. Patrick's College.

"A rather sensational incident occurred at the Westport crane wharf the other day (says the "Westport Times.") A iruoU of coal was being swung across to the Canopua. When at its greatest height an accident happened to tne lowering gear, and the truck. ran away. It rapidly descended about eight feet, and looked as if it was going through the bottom of taa steamer, when tne crane driver (Mr J. WeeKes), utilising the emergency brake, brought the runaway to a standstill., i- he driver's presence of mind probably averted a. disaster. There was a man below the truck.

A snake suddenly appeared in the State School at Fairyvale lately (says a Victorian paper, when .the lady teacher showed both courage and presence of mind. She first ordered all the children to get on top of .the desks, and then advancing boldly against the enemy, crippled him at the first attempt. The admiration of the pupils knew no bounds. "Well done, teacher," said an enthusiastic sixth class boy, who had strategically established himself on the highest desk. "You copped him first clout, didn't you." Another boy on going home that ■ evening had the same high estimate of the lady's valour, but didn't quite know how to express it. . "My word," he said, "teacher was savage to-day. blie killed. asnake all, by herself." -'

Three cubs were born in the lion's cage of Wirth's circus on the journey between Melbourne and the Bluff. The young' whelps are thriving admirably, and every precaution is being taken for their quietness and safety for J ' fear the lioness should get excited and injure or devour them, as. was the case with the two leopard cubs'^bn the occasion of the last visit of Wirth's. Circus to the value at £200 each. ;■'

A closing incident in one of the most sensational events of New Zealand's financial history was enaoted last week when all the books and documents' of the old Colonial Bank, which had been: stored in the cellars of what is how the Stock Exchange Buildingk,. were taken out and carted away to the paper mills at Woodhaush to be converted into pulp (says the "Otago Daily Times"). - Ever since tho liquidation of the Colonial Bank in 1895, these books and documents have been the subject of very frequent litigation, and about two years ago the Supreme Court ordered that they be destroyed. A suspension of this order was asked for by Mr Victor Braund, and a temporary suspension was made, but the order for their production and retention was! cancelled again on Mr Braund failing to make good his case, and now the last has been heard of them.

Australian papers note that the broDze medal given at the FrancoBritish Exhibition for a wall 7 papßr was won by Mrs Q. H. ldalligan, a Tasmanian. '

The "Spectator" published a letter signed by "Margaret Asquith. Gerald Balfour, Elsie Mary Cadbury, Millicent Garretfe Fawcett, Arthur Henderson, Norfolk, Sal>sbury, Mary A. Ward, aod Wolverhanipton," asking "earnestly tor the names of men aod women wnOj will undertake throughout this win-' ter to visit regularly one or more families in "the poorer districts of LondoD, and offer themselves as friends aud helpers in any difficulties that may arise," The Hon. Mrs Alfred Lyttelton and Misa Violet Markham. are acting as organisers to the movement.

Seventeen .young women from Washington State College (states the •'• Argonaut"), are giving demonstrations of 125. different ways of preparing the apple 'for food, at the Spokane national exhibition now in progress.

Messrs Levien and Rollet aflvertise an important sale of. machinery and>plant for next Saturday,; at 10 30, on the premises rifiTaylor and Moore, Bridge^street. Full particulars appear in this issue.

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co will sell on Monday next, by order of the (Mcial Assiguee, machinery, .engineers' and blacksmiths' tools, etc.. on the premises lately occupied T>y Messrs Taylor and Moore, Bridgestreet. '•'..'

Best Summer Drinks: Kops English Ale and Stout, non alcoholic, and Kop's Concentrated Ginger Beer. All Storekeepers.*

AN EFFICIENT SPRAY. — The Codlin Moth is strongly in evidence just now, :and orchardists .^ho desire to Secure their fruit in a clean condition must- not omit to spray ..the trees thoroughly with Swift's Arsenate of Lead. ...;■'•

The Temperature. — At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outside this office regisiere I 57 degrees.

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

The Victory Cutter 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.*

The New Zealand and Nelson Tennis Championships attracted a good number of people to Nelson who were charmed with the place, and satisfied with the treatment received. We are pleased to ■ say that, quite a number of the young ladies and gentlemen were' also much charmed and interested when they inspected the up-to-date furniture and beautiful furnishings at Lock's, the well known Universal Provider, and complete and cheapest house furnishings. It is no exaggeration to say ■th-% , this popular establishment has o' if. the largest an d best stocKs in trie Dominion, and it is universally admitted that better yaluev is '.'to be obtained here than anywhere in the city. It is the wide selection offered and the honest value given that attracts .the : bulk of the furniture trade to Lock's, whpxe satisfaction .can h& depended on.