NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12475, 27 February 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tenders are invited for supplies for the Home for -Defectives. Richmond. Tenders are invited by the Railway Department for the supply and delivery of filling for the wharfage extension at the Port, The Chinese question, will receive special attention in the Presbyterian 'Chhirch to-morrow evening, when the Rev. Alex Don, well known for his long years of work among the Chinese, will speak on the subject. * The official opening of the Nelscn Freezing Works will take place "en Monday next. A special train will leave for the works at 1 p.m., returning at half -past three. In the evening there will be a dinner at the Theatre Royal. . It will be seen in another colun:n that the steamer Lady Barkly will run a daylight excursion to Coilingwbcd on Tuesday iiext, leaving here at lloon, the attraction being the Collingwocd A. and P. Association's first annual show and races. The return fare is fixed at 125.. 6 d. .In consequence of the alteration of the day on which the weekly half-holi-day will be held, the late train from the country on Fridays will .no longer be required, .as the, la;te,_ sb.oppi-.-ig night in future will bp Saturday. Tbe last Friday night train was that which reached Nelson last nighS,' with an exceptionally heavy load of. passengers. In addition to 550 excursionists returning from Belgrove 'and"other-sta-tions,-the ordinary passengers: numbered 250. . ' • ... The children attending the sclio< !s in the Western Division (girls) held a blackberry picnic yesterday,, the -pai *y. including parents and friends, numbering about five hundred. They kf & town by. the 10 o'clock, train, tho ir.ajority travelling as far.as Belgrove, although a number got off at- FoxhHl and Wai-iti. The party returned l\y the train,- which arrived; at 7.40 last evening, with a large contingent of "Friday niglrb stoppers, -tlie .scene cit the station being a busy one. ; A sports meeting in connection with the Nelson Amateur Swimming Club will take place at the Port this afternoon, between the Anchor Company's wharf and the breastwork. In addition, to the ordinary races, diving compotitiansj etc., there \yill he a match for the Nelson polo championship between toams from the Nelson and Cclilege Clubs. Altogether an intereLbing afternoon's sport may be anticipated, and. there should bo a large attendance of the public. More than ordinary interest is bsing taken in the forthcoming election of the Nelson Licensing Committee. The temperance party have decided to nominate four candidates — Messrs 11. Watson, N. McLaren, Thomas Pettit, and.Rew. B. L. Thomas, and it is understood that a Moderate ticket, comprising Messrs E. E. Trask. P. Best (members of the present Licensing Committee), Robert Hunter, J. C. , Mercer and A. A. Grace will be nonu- '• nated. It is also understood that Messrs H. Atmore and W. Colercon will seek re-election, and that Mr J. E. Bartlett, who withdrew his nonn:iation three years ago to avoid the expense of an election, will.be a candidate. Five persons are required to ' serve on the Committee, and nominations close on Monday next at 5 p.m. Nominations do not require to be r.cicompanied with a deposit. ' A Taihape press message, which .should have reached us on Wednesday states: — A sensation occurred at Ohutu on Tuesday night. It appears 'thait two men named Garlick, a labourer aged 25, and Chatfield.. a married man, rode to Taihape, returning late in the afternoon. Evidently they quarrelled They got off their horses, Chatfield being thrown over's bank, ma he reached the river; death would have been certain, but fortunately, he .landed on. the verge of . a cHff, and was found subsequently in a dazed condition. His assailant, probably assumingthat his companion was disposed of rode off, leading the other horse. He made for Chatfield's house whore, 'seeing a carving knife, he -threaten -.d fITS? for'the rest, of the -family- For■tunately; a man named Oliver was pro, Isent, and after a desperate struggle the latter secured the knife, garlic* out a 'jack' knife and tlie fray aga m .He .^as^gain .disarmed. , Then, Garlick pimped into a two-horse dray,, and drove to his lodgings, where he secured 'gun- -He returned to:,. Chatfield s house, and threatened x to shoot anyone who interfered.-with him He tried to, induce some of : the, spectators togo with him in order^to. show them where Chatfield was. -Th^decbned, and Garlick. then asked for Mrs Chatfield Being told she had gone, he said' 'TU go too." Then the gun mmmm A doctor wore, summoned, and^thc mfurS man amended to. , Next morning the man was conveyed to the \\ anganui. Hospital. The Temperature— At three o'clock this .morning the thermometer outsKJthis office registore : 60 degrees • Best -Summar Drinks: Kops English Alo and .Stout, non alcoholic, and Kop'fl Concentrated Ginger Beer. ■All Storekeepers.* ' Ladies I Why pay a price for a slop costume when you can, get a : firstclass cut costume- and^ materials for a little more., at Harford and Daly's, Trafalgar Street, '■ The Victory. Putter is made from whole milk cream, tlie cream being "reduced in temperature by the latsst and most up-to-date senntihe appliancos. The public aro : guaranteed that this .butter is free from all germs, is sweet and wholesome and can be ..hai? at the .same price as other brands.* . 'The Harbour Board- elections were "exceedingly tame. Some think the works are a" bis: success and only rer quire the "finishing touches/ Tvhilit others think the Board has made \ a poor show for their five years', dredging and expenditure of £70,000. Not ■jiaing engineer's, we do not: wish' .to express an opinion oh the matter. Buu we are pleased to be able to give on unqualified opinion^ regarding Lock s great Furnishing Emppnum, that it is at all times the cheapest .and best place ; to furnishtaf:;: Lpck!s .value is unsurpassed? his stock is the largest and most übr^date, and by.:purchajing at 'Locfcs Emporium you , can be assured^ of getting-satisfaotionj. 1 htse are the reasons why Lock does the bulk of the furniture tfad«i*" ?r