NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12498, 26 March 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr W. S. Hampson (Secretary to tho Nolson Freezing Company) has boon advised that tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer will arrive at Nelson about April 10th to load frozen mutton for the English market. The steamer,, after discharging her cargo at Lyttelton, Will make Nelson her first 'port of call. It is expected that there will be 14,000 carcases ready for the Rakaia, and these will be conveyed from the works at Stoke to the wharf by means of insulated waggons, five of which have already arrived. The dredging at the wharf it is expected, will be completed by that time, so that the big steamer will bo able to lie alongside instead of being lightered in tho stream. The Rakaia is 435 feet in length, and the vessel will project beyond both ends of the present wharf. The arrival of an ocean going steamer at Nelson will be a memorable occasion in the history of the district, and probably steps will be taken to celebrate the event. At the last meeting of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce the desirability of celebrating the occasion was discussed.

A young. man nearly lost his life at Wanganui the other night in attempting to drown a cat. He went on to the town wharf with the object of throwing the' cat into the river, and in the dark he stepped over the edge and fell with, the cat in his arms ( - He managed to gain the propellor of the steamer Himitangi, which was lying alongside the wharf. He sbjutec l f-n help but his cries were unheard for about an hour, when somo men on the Taylorville side of the. river heard the shouts, and though they could at first see no one in the river they came to the conclusion that someone was in danger^ Hurrying across the river they raised an alarm, and a search, aided by the cries of the man, led to them finding him. hanging on tho propellor of the Himitangi. He was hauled on board and was found to be little the worse for his experience.

Regarding the fire at Waimaru (Pelorus Sound) the "Express" states:—At midnight on Sunday^ Mrs Tosswell was awakened by ..a sense of suffocation, and immediately aroused her husband, who went to call the lady help and cadet, who' slept at opposite ends of the house, each one escaping* by the window, and went to a back windowj attracted by Mrs Tosswell hammering. Finding : the back door inaccessible Mr Tosswell put his foot through the window, passing his wife, and children out. Some difficulty was, experienced with Mrs Tosswell, who was overcome with the funies. Mr Tosswell, who severely lacerated his foot, described the fire" as going off "like a benzine case." Five minutes after the outbreak was discovered tho whole place was. a , mass of flames, and fifteen minutes later the structure collapsed. Fortunately there was no wind, or the whole.family would have been burned in their beds. Mr Tosswill can throw "no light upon the origin save that it started "in the region of the bath-room and kitchen. The houses which was -very beautifully situated, was the property of the Tosswill estate, and the insurance, which is. in the Alliance office, is at present unknown. Mr. Tosswill' s personal property is insured for£lso, exclusive, of the loss of. a large, quantity of valuable plate. Mr Tosswill is a verj' heavy loser. .

Very special value in' clocks, watches, pendants, rings,' peggy bags, etc, now offered at Brown and Kerr's.* A watch for a lifetime— in other words absolute reliability. That's the kind we sell. Brown and Kerr.* Messrs Bisley Bros and Co notify that their next sale of hides, skins ■and tallow, has been postponed until 7th April. They alsp advertise particulars of the following sales.: : — Clearing sale on Wednesday- next at Clifton Downs, on acount of Mr -George- King, commencing .at 1.30 p.m. ; clearing sale at Todd's Valley, Suburban North, on Tuesday next, at 11 a.mi, on aci count of Mr J. S. Chisholm ; and on Tuesday, 27th April, clearing sale at Tahuna, on account of Mr Geo. Green. Fuller particulars later. The Temperature. — At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outsid" this office registered 58 degrees

Best Summer Drinks : Kops English Ale and Stout, non alcoholic, and Hop's Concentrated Ginger Beer. All Storekeepers.* Ladies I 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 Putter is made from whole milk .cream, the . cream being reduced in- temperature by the "latest and most up-to-date scientific appliances. The publio 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.*

Mr William Lock had a very fine display of the wonderful Sun Lamps and everyone was pleased with tl;o brilliant steady light. Regarding theso lights an American scientist writes: "The Coal Oil Lamp has taken a back seat and bows submissively to the triumphant advance of the '• Sun" Incandescent Light. As soon as that great Luminary which gives light tp the Universe by day, gracefully drops out" of sight, below the western horizion, its namesake the "Sun" Lamp, follows in its orbit, turning, flight into ■day, and shedding forth its beautiful incadescent radiance, not alone in -the palatial residences of the affluent, but just as bright on the unpretentious and happy domicile, of the rustic. With the "Sun" light the citizens of small towns arid are enabled to enjoy the same privileges as far as brilliant artificial illumination is coiit cerned, as their brethren in. the largo cities,- and at' the same time have no exorbitant gas bills to pay for inferior service but have a beautiful white hydro carbon light of much greater brilliancy than any other kind of illumination. It is not injurious to the eyes, but on the contrary is a relief to the visionary organs and enables all to read with perfect comfort and ease as though it were broad daylight." Lock is sole agent for these lamps..