NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12479, 4 March 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Sydney-Vancouver mail despatch of the 18th January arrived at London on the night of the 27th inst.

As some of the candidates for the Motueka Licensing Committee are said to be in favour of ten o'clock closing there is likely to be considerable interest in the election,, which takes place on Tuesday next. The notice of polling day with the list of candidates nominated apepars in this issue.

In. another column will be found an advertisement relating to the special railway excursion for Saturday next. This has been arranged by business people to inaugurate the return to the \Vednesday half holiday and late closing on . Saturdays. It is expected that a large number of country people will avail themselves of the opportunity to visit the city. The train will run from Kiwi, leaving that station at 1 p.m. Special fares will be charged. Tho Wednesday half holiday was reverted to yesterday, when most of the retailers' premises were closed.

Presents, _ pleasing and useful. Oak trays, biscuit barrels, oak salad bowls, flower vases, ne.w designs. — Brown and Kerr.*

, The fact that twelve candidates have been nominated for the Nelson Licensing Committee of five members shows that more than -.ordinary interest is being taken in the election. The temperance party have nominated four candidates, Messrs N. A. McLaren, T. Pettit, R. Watson, and the Rev B.L. Thomas, _ and the moderate "ticket" comprises Messrs P. Best, A. A. Grace, R. Hunter, J. C. Mercer and E. E. Trask. Messrs H. Atmore W. Coleman, and J. E. Bartlett are also candidates, and these three gentlemen . have expressed themselves in favour 'of ten o'clock license. The polling booths will be open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., and as on the general election day a public holiday must be observed by shops from noon, and the hotels must close from'that hour until seven o'clock in the evening. It is. understood that the licensed victuallers as a /body are not taking an active interest in the contest.

Engagement, wedding, keeper and dress rings, rich, and pleasing designs our manufacture only, at Brown and Kerr'B.* .

The following will represent the Cricket Club . agai.ust Richmond on Saturday afternoon: — Charnley, Franklin, Cunningham, King. Louisson, Miller, Witten, Cole, Lang, Champion and Neale. The team leaves bj' the two o'clock train.

The Railway' Department advertise iii another column particulars of the running of the special guaranroed train on Saturday evening. Notice is. also given that the late train .hitherto run on 'Friday evenings will be discontinued, arid' that in future there will be a late train from Nelson on Saturday evenings.

It has been pointed, oub to us that the rail running along the middle of Alton street is dangerous to traffic at night .. time, and that several narrow escapes from collision have occurred recently. This is stated to be due to the fact that on . turning into the street from Nile street, the light from the street lamp i at the intersection of Nile and Altoji streets throws a reflection at -the back of the cyclist or driver, and with the lamp in the distance in Hardy street makes the sou--hern end of the rail indistinguishable \intil it" is reached. The danger :f collision is also said to be enhanced by the rough condition in which the r-treot has been left after the excavation for drainage works. It is suggested that a lamp at the place.indicated would obviate the danger.'

Presents for men: Military brushes, pair in neat compact leather case. Really good and useful. Brown and Kerr.*

In view of the forthcoming election for the Licensing Committee, which is to take place on Tuesday next, attention is drawn to the advertisement inserted by Messrs McLaren, Pettit, Thomas and Watson, who are standing for 10 o'clock closing of the hotel bars and the fair administration of the licensing laws. ...■"'

Tho chance of a lifetime — six building sites (Old People's Home property) to go under the hammer at out Land Sale Rooms, Hardy street, Saturday next, at noon, practically without reserve. — Bisley Bros, and Co., Auctioneers.*-

The final distance for the Nelson Swimming Club's championship, 440 yards, was decided last evening, J, Emerson winning by about twenty yards. K. Allan and K. Robertson, who swam together throughout the race, fought out a desperate finish for second place, Allan just managing to get home by a fraction of an inch. The time was 6min 55sec. The cup now becomes Emerson's property, he having won it twice in succession.

On Saturday next at noon Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will offer by public aiiction, under instructions irom the Charitable Aid Board, six valuable city building sites and buildings (Old People's Home) for removal.* ■•;•''

On Friday next, at 1.30 p.m., at the residence, Collingwood street, Mr W. Lock will sell the furniture and effects belonging to Miss Ramm. Particulars appear in this issue;

To-day Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will hold an auction sale of hides, skins, and tallow at their rooms, Hardy street, on Saturday next at noon, under instructions from • the Public Trustee, two city properties situated in Vanguard street, in the deceased estate of John Warnock; also at the same time and place under instructions from the Charitable Aid Boardj six city allotments and buildings (Old People's Home) thereon for removal; on Thursday next they will hold a stock sale at Thorpe, Silcock's yards, at 1.30 p.m., when they will offer 2000 mixed sheep in lots; on Friday next, stock sale at Tapawera yards, at 1.30 p.m. — present entries include 2500 mixed sheep in lots ; and on Saturday,' 13th March, they will hold a special horse sale at their^city yards, Hardy street, when they will offer a consignment -of North Island horses, commencing at 10 a.m.

The Temperature.— At three o'clock this morning the thermometer ■ outsid" this office registered 69 degrees ;

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

Ladies 1 Why pay a price for a slop costume whon you can get -a first-class cut costume and materials for. a little more, at -Harford and Daly's, Trafalgar Street.

The Victory Putter is made from wholo milk cream, the cream being reduced in temperature ' by the latest and most up-to-date 6ctentifiq appliances. ' The public are guaranteed that this butter is -free fromall germs, is ' sweet .and wholesome and can be had at the same price as other brands.*

The. Harbour Board elections were exceedingly tame. . Some think the works are a big success arid only re ; quire th"e > "finishing touches^" whilit others think the Board has made a jioor show for. their five years' dredging and expenditure of. £?0,000. Not being engineers, we do not* wish to express an "opinion on the matter. But we are pleased to be able to give an unqualified opinion regarding Lock's 1 great Furnishing Emporium, that it is at all-times the cheapest and best place to furnish at. Lock's value is unsurpassed, his stock is .the largest and^rhcjst 1 up-to-date, and by purcha'jing at. Lock's Etnporium. r you can he assured of getting, satisfaction. 'I'Jiese .arg the reasons why Lop,k : does the. liulk of the furniture" trade".* ■