NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12767, 8 February 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

At yesterday's meeting of the Harbour Board the Chairman (Mr John GraJham, M.P.) intimated that _ a start will be made with the dredging at the Railway Wharf this morning.

A special meeting of the City Council will be held this afternoon to make arrangements for the reception of his Excellency the Governor on his forthcoming visit to Nelson. Citizens ar© cordially invited to attend.

In a certain town in New Zealand a missioner was addressing a crowd at a street corner. Speaking of tho corrupting influence of sin, he illustrated his .subject by showing what the codlin- grub did to the apple, notwithstanding a fair outward appearance. A passer-by arriving on the scene said to one of the crowd, "What's up? What's he talking about?" One of the crowd: "Well, ihe is saying we are all affected with codlin moth."

According to information received at the local office of the Defence Department, the Nelson military district will bo represented at the inspection by Lord Kitchener at Johnsonville on the 26th instant by the following numbers;" Greymouth, Hokitika, and Reefton, 114; Westport, Denniston and Millerton, 122 ; Nelson (including Motueka, Takaka, and College cadets) 382; Picton, 209; total, 827. It is expected that the Government steamer Tutanekai will transport the greater portion of the troops to and from Wellington.

Once a fast bowler was knocking the batsmen about, when a big, burly fellow came in. Going up to the bowler, he said: "Now, let us two understand one another. If thee hits me with the ball, I'll hit thee with tho bat. so there!" Needless to say the bowler fought shy of hurting his formidable adversary.

Steps are being taken to establish a dairy factory at Rotorua. The supplies will be drawn from about 900 cows.

A rar© opportunity to secure a really stylish and useful dress skirt, ready-to-wear, is afforded by v Anstice's Summer Sale. Well cut, good fitting skirts for ladies are selling here in black and navy serges • and stylish tweeds, for less than you would pay for the materials alone. Somo are marked as low as 4s lid. Come in ahd see them. — Mrs Anstice, Trafalgar Street.*

Mr Hugh Page, of Takaka, a few days ago, noticed in one of his paddocks a plant which to him was strange, and as it grew robustly he was afraid it might bo liarmful if allowed to spread. Accordingly he sent a specimen to Mr Kingsley, who recognised it as *an English weed, succory (cichorium intybus). This is th© plant which is cultivated in England under the name of chicory, its root being used as a substitute for coffoe. In its wild state by th© wayside in England.^ Mr Kingsley says, be never saw it more than a foot or foot and a half in height. Mr Page says it grows on his land from three to four feet high. On communicating with the Agricultural Department Mr Kirk referred Mr Kingsley to last year's report, in which th© weed is described. It is further stated that it was formerly cultivated in some parts of England as a foddeir plant, but this was discontinued on tho introduction of better sheep feeding plants. It is likely to become a troublesome weed in New Zealand unless carefully watched. A good many years ago, Mr Kingsley says, he drew attention to the fact that the Californian thistle was growing in th© city af Nelson, and Jie was surprised to see it still flourishing-, and one head at least in flower. This should be attended to, and in the Waimeas the eohium vulgare, ono of the borag© worts, has got now a firm hold, and it will b© a hard matter to eradicate it. The difficulty with this and some other weeds is that the -seeds are abundant and small in size, consequently thoy fall into the tiniest orack in the ground, and if they go down far enough, will retain their vitality for years.

Mr Lock has an announcement in this issue that he contemplates giving up the furnishing department of bis _busmess, and in view of this will hold a great clearing sale, commencing on Saturday next, 12th. instant

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. announce a list of stock sales to be held this month.

The Temperature.— At trrre o'clock ™. s M>°rning the thermometer outside this office registered 66Jdegrees.

If you require the highest grade butter mad© on the latest and most approved principles, ask for "Victory," which is sweet and palatab-a, and take no other.*

'A good name is better than great riches," and Lock, the Universal Provider, has a good name for giving first class value and for fair and square dealing. We append a portion of a poem sent to him: —

Such love as his, what tongue can fitly tell! Say© he whose heart has owned its

magic spell;' "With heaving breast, but hope as firm as rock, H© breathed that name, th' inspiring nam© of "Lock." | Straightway to Lock's with little I cash, 'tis true, I They wend: their way, he looking rather blue. But wonders never cease (though quality of the best), ♦ All was. so wondrous cheap, their doubts wer© soothed to rest.

They're married now, and prattlers round them throng, As happy in their home as summer -day is long; Yet oft in loving circle they tell that littlo flock, How grateful still thoy feel to good old William Look, The Complete Furnisher.

Big bargain chances belong to those who visit the great summer clearance sal© now on at Mrs Anstice's. The prices are cut to clear the goods, and they're doing it, and hundreds of appreciative buyers are already profiting by this great sale. Be advised and get in early. Every day makes a big difference in the selection.*