NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12469, 19 February 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

There was a very fair audience at the Druids' Hall last night, when an entertainment was given by the British Biograph Company, The pictures wore new to Nelson, and comprised a largo number of interesting, and amusing films. There were several illustrated songs, and a number of gramaphone solections were given. The company appears at Richmond tonight. The statutory returns of candidates expenses in connection with the last Parliamentary election for the Nelson seat'have been have been made as follows: First ballot .-John Graham £111 14s ; Harry Atmore, £90 19s 3d; Walter Mdffatt, fi.ls" 3s 3d. For the second, ballot: John Graham £50, Harry Atmore £55 15s 9d. ; ' ; .... . It is expected that £50,000 .will go to the Teviot district this year for fruit At present there are less than 250 horses engaged, in carting the fruit to Edievale. The oat crops in the principal grain district of Southland are ; said to be the best experienced for years. The majority of the crops are on the 'tail side, and recent heavy winds and rain have left a marked effect. According, to "Fairplay," Burns, Philp, and Company, Ltd., ■ have Jot a contract td_ the Clyde Shipbuilding' and Engineering Company fbr the construction of a passenger and cargo steamer of. about 4500 tons deadweight capacity, for their Java-Singapore service. ' ' . •. The Hon J. A. Mllar, Minister of Railways, informed a "Truth" repof"ter yesterday (says, a Christchurc. 1 ! telegram) . that everything jwas ready for the opening; of the .enquiry into the allegations , concerning the- Addinf r.ton ; workshops.. ;-:■; The enquiry,v,-l:p sai^,- would. be 'opened very, shortly. He was riot ,ygt; prepared' to state who •vy.eje; the.Cpmmissione^s appointed.to conduct the'enguiry./ .. > ; :; This^day^at 2 pfo., Mr Wm. Lock will sell witnbut / reserve, furniture and effects of Miss ' Corrigan ; and to- : morrow at 12 noon, he will sell under instructions from the Public Trustee land and dwelling in Totara street in the estate of the late Mr J. Warriock. Messrs Bisley Bros and Co adveffea particulars of their annual ram ; and ewe fair and fat and store stock sale to be held at Richmond yards on Friday .next commencing at 10 a.m sharp . -.'■' Messrs Levieii and Rollet will hold their usual weeklyisaleof produce and poultry at 11 a.m. next Saturday at their rooms, /and :6n Wednesday next the furniture and of Di Duff, . at his residence, ■ Shelbourncstrept, at 2 p.m. .... . Berlin knows no slums.' .Even in the poorest quarters of the city this streets are" paved with ashph'alt> ar.d kept beautifully clean. « The Temperature.-— At three •o'clock' fc^is morning the thermometer : outsid . j thisofflce registered 58 degrees Best Summer Drinks : Kops English Ale' and Stout, non alcoholic, and Kop's Concentrated Ginger Beer All. Storekeepers:* . Ladies !. Why .pay a;, price for a slop., .costume; when -you can get a first-class cut costume arid materials for a little more, at Harford am) Daly|s, Trafalgar Street. :. '" • The Victory . Eutjber is mado .from whole milk cream, .the cream being reduced in temperature by tHe lat"sst and, most up-to-date scientific appliances. The are . guaranteed that this butter is free from all germs,, is sweet and 'wholesome and can be had at the same price as other brand*.* The Harbour Board elections wero exceedingly tame. Some think the works are a big success, and only require the " finishing touches," whilst others think the Board has mndo a poor show for their five years', dredging and expopdi'.uie o' £70,000. Not ..being engineers, we : do lot wish to express an. opinion on the matter.' But we are pleased to be able lo give an unqualified opinion regarding Lock's great Furnishing Emporium, tbnfc it is at all times the cheapest arid best place to furnish at. Look's value is misurpassed, his stock is the. largest an ; l most up-to-date, and ; byi purchasing at 'Lock's Emporium you can be assured <f getting -satisfaction. These are tie reasons why Lock does the bulk of the furniture trade.* ■ .