NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12746, 18 March 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

m The Argylo water race at Charleston has been leased to the representative of a Melbourne syndicate which proposes to work the cement gold bearing leads at Charleston by the cyanide process, options having been, taken over several claims. Many years ago the late Judge Broad endeavoured to get Melbourne capitalists to work these cement leads. The alleged libel action, Bertling v. John Norton, proprietor of the "New Zealand Truth," a claim for £2000, was continued yesterday, and was not concluded when the Court rose (says a Press Association telegram). The Canvastown correspondent of the- "Express" states the Golden Bar reef has again made a start. This time there seems to be enough money behind the syndicate to give the reef a fair trial, and this is what is wanted. The Chriistchurch "Press" .states that John Whelam, who disappeared in a mysterious fashion from Banks Peninsula in January, and who, it was supposed had fallen over the cliffs into sea, has turned up at Timaru, where he has relatives. When asked where he had been he eaid that the first he had known of being lost was the ap- . pearance in the newspapers of statei ments concerning his disappearance. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will sell at Motueta. yards on Wednesday next ' 1250 sheep and 50 head of cattle ; also ; on the same day at Richmond, 1500 sheep, consisting of store and fat ewes and wethera and lambs. , ' The Temperature.— At tirrce o'clock this morning ; tlie thermometer outside I this office registered 50 degrees , Ladies who are interested in seeing tho very newest in stylish wearing ap- ', parel for the coming autumn and winter seasons are invited to call in at ', Mrs Anstice's and inspect the "whole of her magnificent showing. These goods ; direct from the' world's fashion cehi tres, have just been opened up, and i represent everything that's correct", reliable and becoming. You're warmly invited to call in scon and look-round.* "A good name Is better than great riches," and Lock, the Universal Provider, has a good name for giving first das; value and for fair and square dealing. We append a portion ' of a poem sent to him: — 1 Such love as his, what tongue can i"* fitly tell! 1 Save he whose heart haß owned its i magic spell; __ | With, heaving breast, bat hope as firm as rock, • He breathed that name, th' inspiring name of "Lock." . j Straightway to Lock's with little cash, 'tis true, ! They wend their way, he looking rather blue. \ But wonderß never cease (though i quality of the best), I All was so wondrous cheap, their doubts were soothed to rest. They're married now, and prattlers 1 round them throng, As happy in their home as summer day is long; ■ Yet oft in loving circle they tell that little flock, ' How grateful Btill they feel to good old William Look, 1 ' The Complete Furnisher.