NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12456, 4 February 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

♦ — The Nelson Education Board are inviting applications for a number of teacherships. Applications close on Friday, 19th inst. In our local yesterday concerning Johnston Bros. v. Robertson Bros., Ltd., we omitted to state that the amount claimed by the plaintiffs (who were awarded £115 -7s 3d) was £626 11s 3d. . On the 30th January ulto., in the Supreme Court, in Chambers, at Wellington on the application of Mr Harley, his Honour Judge Chapman ! granted probate of the will of Grattan Sherwood Cooke to Jane Cooko, the sole executrix named in the will; andVon-the same date, on the applition of Mr. Harley, granted probate of the will of Samuel Dessiou Lash to Sarah; Ann Lash, the sole executrix named in the will. A special display of silver flower vases — the very latest — is now being, made at Brown and Kerr's.* . Tlie'.Cotnmittee of the Nelson Egg - Laying Competition met in. Mercer's Rooms last night. Mr E. B. Martin, President, was in the chair. It was ' decided to starfijae second competition on the second Saturday in .April (the 10th), and conclude on the 9th April following. The competition is to .be limited to 50 pens of six birds, and entries close on the ilOth of March. 1 Eggs under 21ozs the dozen will not be counted. Local •competition birds . are to > be sent in 'on the -Bth April, outsiders to be delivered, from the Ist to the Bth. either at the yards or the Stoke Rail--way Station. It was decided to advertise the . competition in- the various weekly papers, as well as in the "Poultry Journal." A liberal prize^ list was arranged; A sub-committee of two will be appointed monthly to visit the pens and report. , New Goods — A new/lot of- silvermounted peggy bags is now: being shown at Brown and Kerr's.* Mt K'arsten has. a new advertisement, calling attention to his annual stocktaking sale. .' Messrs Levien and Rollet announce a' sale of ■foundry and engineen; g plant, to be held on the premises lately occupied by Messrs Taylor a::d Moore, next Saturday, 6th inst., at 10:30 a.m. In addition, the firm announce that the sale, of furniture, advertised to be. held at the residence of : Mr Uridge, Bronti-street. • ner:t Friday, is postponed until next Wednesday, 10th inst., 'at 2 p.m. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Go.'advertise auction sales- as follows: — Machinery, tools, etc. in the bankrupt estate of Taylor and Moore, on thc.r late premises, Bridge-street, on'Menday next, at 1.30 .p.m. ; groceries, wire netting, piano, furnishings, etc., at their rooms, Hardy-street, Satrrday next, at 10.30 a.m. ; also stock sales at > Thorpe, Tuesday next,, .it 130 p.nr ;- Tapawera, Wednesd. y next, at 1.30' p.m. ;. and Murchison, Saturday, 13th inst., at 1.30 p.m. The Temperature. — At three o'olo-k this morning the thermometer outsi .c this office registered 54 degrees. Best Summer Drinks: Kops Er--lish Ale and Stout, non alcohol: c, and Kop's Concentrated Ginger Beer. All Storekeepers.* -s THE CODLIN MOTH.— Fruit growers should not overlook the great ii-> portanoe of spraying "with Swift's Arsenate' of Lead, now,- before t'.e fruit commences to ripen. Obtainable from all local merchants. 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. The Victory Eutter ib 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 swget and wholesome and can be had "at the same price as j 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. Yi'e are pleased krsay'that quite a number of the young ladies and gentlemen were also much charmed and interested when they inspected the i'p-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 tr" \ this popular establishment has c* bl the^ largest and best stocks in one Dominion, and it is universally admitted that better value 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, wh^re sat isfaction can be depended on. .-'.-jt>. - ■. ~" ■