NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12476, 1 March 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Nominations for the Nelson Licensing Committee close to-day at 5 p.m. A further instalment of Mr-Lock's description of his recent tour will appear to-morrow. As a result of the recent Is 6d dividend to shareholders in the Talisman mine, about £1500 was distributed in Nelson on Saturday. The annual meeting of subscribers of the Nelson Institute will be held on the 22nd inst. Nominations for members of the Institute must be sent to the secretary by. Monday next. The official opening of the Nelson freezing works will take- place this afternoon a special train for the convenience of visitors leaving Nelson for the works at one' o'clock, returning at 3.30 p.m. In the evening a dinner will be held in the Theatre Royal. A second egg-laying competition in connection with the Nelson Poultry Association will commence on April 10th. The competition will be limited to fifty pens, preference being given to the first applicants. A number of applications for : .entry- forms have already* been received by the seere r tary (Mr W. H. Simpson), who will be pleased to _ supply prospectus and foi-ms to anyone applying. Entries close on Wednesday, "March 10th. Mr Henry Homes, who was well and favourably known in this district as the proprietor of the White Hart Hotel, Richmond, and the Gordon Downs .Accommodation House, has now taken over the Pelorus Hotel, Canvastown. In another, column Mr ..Homes notifies that travellers and tourists will find every comfort at his: hotel, and that there .is excellent fishing and shooting in the immediate neighbourhood. . Lieuts. Skelly and Glendinning, of the D. Battery, Wellington, are visiting Nelson in connection with the H. Battery's .annual training "Camp. The Nelson Citizens' Band gave a most enjoyable concert in the Botanical Reserve last eyening; The items rondered by the Band; were very pleasing, especially those" by ■' Bandsmen Tengrove and Lethaby; 'Mr TV N. Jones also .assisted with the magnophone, which was much appreciated. The attendance was very good. The splendid pressure of water obtained from the ■ new high level weir promises to effect shortly a practical renewal of the reticulation system, which is everyyhere finding the strain unsupportable after so many, years' service. A number of fresh bursts occurred iv various parts of the city -on Saturday, and tho staff of the City Engineer has experienced a season of unusual activity in effecting repairs. "It is reported that while the water was turned off for this purpose on Saturday night, a boarder in one of the city hotels, desiring to have a bath before retiring, went to a bathroom for that purpose, but: after- waiting some time for water, disconsolately went to bed leaving tho tap' opened at its widest aperture. During the night the water was turned on again, and the occupants of the hotel were apprised of the fact some time later when the flood was pouring from the bathroom window. Timely warning; was issued .to place all clothing and personal property above high water mark, arid the unusual experience was not accompanied by serious damage. The most striking feature of the current issue of . "The Citizen/ is an article on the banking monopoly, by Mr J. B. Hobart,. who appears to have made a close study of the subject. Whether or ■ not the reader agrees with his conclusions, the article will well repay perusal. "Eye Witness" contributes a graphic description of the, scene at Terawhiti the morning after the wreck of the Penguin ; the current comment is worth reading, and the general* contents are of an interesting character. The first race (100 yards) for the Nelson Championship (President's Cup) will be swum at the Port at half past six this evening. The course will be the same as for the sports on Saturday, arid admission will be f«je. The number of bands in the Dominion (says an exchange) at the close of .1908 exceeded 300. This includes pipe bands and fife-and-drum bands. -Brass bands show a marked increase, and the number of players for so small a country is remarkable. The inaugural show of the Collingwood Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held at tho Recreation ground, Collingwood on Wednesday next. The entries for the first show are surprisingly good, settlers evidently being determined to make the gathering a success. The class for light horses — always an •interesting feature at, a show— has filled well, and the public are promised some interesting competitions. The productiveness and capabilities of the district will be demonstrated in the display of fruit and vegetables, this class also having filled extremely well. Special oxcursion steamers will run from Nelson to-morrow, and many people will no doubt avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting the prosperous little township of Collingwood and the show. . ■• '. ' ' • ' Attention is directed to the alterations in the dates of the examinations for dredgemasters' and mine managers' certificates. •Sufficient plant and piping . has been obtained by the n Gisborne^ Oil Company to bore to a depth of 2000 ft. The" Temperature. — At . three o'clock this morning the thermometer outsidthis office registered 50 degrees Best Summer Drinks: Hops English Ale and Stout, non alcoholic, and Kop's Concentrated Ginger Beer.' All Storekeepers.* . . Ladies 1 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. J , The Victory Putter is made from whole milk cream, the cream being reduced in temperature by \ the : latest and most up-to-date senntific 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 Harbour Board elections wers exceedingly tame. Some think the works are a big .success and only require the "finishing. touches," whilit others think the Board has made a poor show 'for their five years' dredging and expenditure of £70,000. Not being engineers, we do not wish to express an opinion on the matter. But we are pleased to be able to give nri unqualified opinion regarding Lock's great Furnishing Emporium, that it is at r all : times the cheapest and best place .to furnish at. Lock's : value is unsurpassed, his stock is the largest and most up-to-date, and by purchasing at- Lock's Emporium .you can be assured of getting satisfaction. Thf.ee arethe reasons why Lock does the bulk of the: furniture trade.* ■ '