NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12723, 19 February 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A London cable message says that the it-oyal colonial institute will welcome sir George J.veid, redorai tiigh oomiiubsioner, at a Odiiquet on tiio 16th of Marcn. Lord Crewe will preside.

The Nelson Amateur Swimming (Jiuo s spoils will taKe place at me i-ort uus attei-uoou, commencing at 2.'6 U. bpLeiuhd entries have oeeu. re-ceived-tor all events, aud given line i weather there siiouid be a largo attendance «i tuo puuiic. Mot the least interesting feature of the afternoon's IJiogriminte will l>e the water jxno matcli between the Town and l'ort teams. . Tho wrestling matcli at Wellington lon W ediiesd&y evening between iaackcnsclimidt, "the liussian lion," and it. J . Scott, champion oi Ausuaiasia, lor iCoU a-side, rcsulicd in un easy wui lor tnc world's champion, wiio secured, the nrst tall in boßeca, and tiie seuoixl in. lniin. Ibsecs. "Uood man as he is,' 1 says tne "lime's," "bcott was ouuclasbecl, anu railed to stay with his redouDtabio antagonist, while he had no opportunity of showing his really ciever footwork." The selection of Jiew books for the institute library Jias been leceivea | and the booKS, as loiiows, are now ready tor circulation: — ""ine luau in juowe<r Ten," ~ lUary itoOeit-xteinnart ; 'l/ords of the bea," Jidward i\oble; "(Sailors' Knots," \Y. W. Jacobs; "Caudles in the Wind," Maud jluvers; "VVJieie Hillo^ws Roll," Allen itaine; "Tjie bettler," ltalpli Uoniior; "Splendid Jirother," lett liidge; ''Uld Village," Joseph juincoinj '.'Vivien," W. B. -JVxaxweii; "Tatsy," H. ae V'ere Stackpoole; "a dimple Savage," G. B. iSurgin; "The rlaven,".i!;aeii TiiiliKitts ; "x v oppea pi the i'o^t Office," Mabel 0. \v right; •'The Game and the Candle, " Kiinor M. Ingram; ''Survival of Man," fciir Oliver Lodge; "Introduction to the Science of Kadio -Activity," U. \V. Jiaijpeiy; "Ck>nl'essions of a beach Comber," E. J; Bauiniicldi

Mr I*. "W. Huttoii, -irho is just reoiring from business, has beeii relating some of his experiences in lbo'i co tho Timaru "Herald": — \Vliilst iti otago Mr Hutton had to make trips to the digging townships on horseback, and roughed it with the rest oi them at that time. His business also took him to Invercargill by steamer. Tiiose were not the. days of luxurious Maoris or ituahines. The little steamers used to be crowded, and the 'cabin" tloor carpeted wich sleepers at night. One of the oddest kinds of accommodation though that he recalled was an "hotel" on one of the Central Otago diggings, Avhich he visited as a commercial traveller. This was of .simple design, just a magnified' marquee, made of old cornsacks sewn together, a single room about 100 feet long, with a .range of bunks chree and four tiers high along each side. The tariff included "beds 2s ud." and the rest was in. proportion. A six weeks' journey on horseback lie remembered cost £85.

Once the Gaekwar of Baroda attended a Christmas ball at an English country house. Ho was introduced to a woman wJioso name Jig did Jiot catch, and he asked her to dance with him. As they danced in .the ballroom with mistletoe and holly die saw an officer who liad once deceived } him in India. "Do you see that man fov-er there?" said the Gaekwar to his pretty partner. "Well, if there's one man in the world I hate, it's he." "Yes," saidthc woman. "That's my husband." "Yes," said the adroit Gaekwar; "Yes, of course. ; That's why I hate him."

It is just three' centuries ago that the first waistcoat made its appearance in France. Apropos of the genosis of a fashion, a Paris contemporary relates air amusing story. The Due cle Morny at the time of the expedition to Chum in the fifties or last century, gave an order to his tailor for some clothes, among other garments a waistcoat on a piece of yellow silk of the brightest shade. The duke never had his clothes tried on, but when ho saw the yellow vest he was at first stupified. After well rating the tailor, as tho garment fitted splendidly, the duke gave a dinner party, and astonished the guests with his magnificent waistcoat. The duke, grasping the situation, said, "Gentlemen, the Prize of Pokin." That season yellow waistcoats were the rage."

The money-saving opportunities m the show room alone at Anstice's Summer Sale make it well worth your while to be there. Ladies and children's ready-to-wear costumes, dresses, blouses, coats, etc., show large reductions indeed. Mind you, tnese are just the goods you need now for summer wear that are offered at such genuinely reduced sale prices. No one should miss these bargains.*

Mr Alfred Gould will sell by auction on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. at the residence, "Warwick House," Mrs iled worth's surplus household appointments; and on Thursday next, at his rooms, household furniture, also apples, peaches, and potatoes. V

On Tuesday next, at, 1.30 p.m., Mr W. Lock will hold an unreserved auction sale of gents' mercery, clothing, etc., on behalf of Mr J. Bennett, who is closing up his business premises in Hardy street.

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co announce the following sales: — To-day, at 11 a.m., palace car, .horses, -harness, etc. ; at noon, freehold property corner of Bridge and Collingwocd streets ; Tuesday next, stock sale at Motueka; Friday next, annual ram fair and stock sale at Richmond yards.

The Temperature. — At t'frte oclocii this morning tiie thermometei outside this office registered 5 9degrees

If you require the highest grade butter made on the latest and most approved principles, ask for "Victory," which is sweet and palatable, and take no other.*

All thfngs must come to an end, and the Summer Clearance Sale at Mrs Anstice's is drawing near its close, but though this sale has been such a huge success, there are crowds more lines to clear, so we've marked them down still lower in price, and you've still another chance to make real worth-while savings by buying now. Get in to-day and see these latest bargains.*

"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! Save.' he whose heart has owned its

magic spell; With heaving- .breast, but hope as firm as rock, He breathed that name, th' inspir-

ing name of. "Look." Straightway to Lock's with little cash, 'tis true, They wend their way, he looking rather blue. But wonders never, cease (though quality pf the best), All was so wond'fous cheap, their doubts were soothed to rest.

They're married now, and prattlers round them throng, As happy l in their home as summer day is long; Yet oft in loving circle they tell that little flock, • How grateful still they feel to good old William Lock,