NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12748, 21 March 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The price this season for prime lambs sold in Marlborough for frqezing has been up to 10s 6d but a considerable number havo been shipped on owners' account. At the Magistrate's Court at Collingwood, on Thursday last, before Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the case T. 0. Madge v. Young, claim for £1 4s with costs 6s. For failing to clear noxious we^ds^ James Hargreaves was fined 10s, with costs _ 7s. Mr H. Cleland, Inspector of Noxious Weeds, appeared for the Department. In spite of the early hour at which the Nelson Garrison Band arrived from "Wellington yesterday morning, there was quite a crowd on the wharf to welcome them on their return from the Wanganui contest, where they achieved such success. This evening, at a public meeting called by the Mayor, 'to be held in the City Council Chamber, a public gathering •will bo held to welcome the Band, and congratulate them on their success. At the Warden's Court, Collingwood, on Thursday last before the Warden (Mr J. S. Evans), an application for reduction by the Parapara Iron Company was recommended to the Minister for favourable consideration. An application by H. M. Grant to surrender a saw mill license was granted. Our Collingwood contemporary says the Parapara sluicing claim ihas yielded forfcy-nine ounces of gold for a fortnight's operations. Mr Basset is now sinking the elevator to a greater depth for more extensive operations. "It is stated that Mr J. S. Squire 'has sold his property u 'Tukurua," near the Parapara, at a satisfactory figure. Wo learn that a gentleman residing in one of the boarding establishments in this city&ad a narrow escape of his life on Saturday night. By some means after turning out the gas in his bedroom the tap got turned on. A boarder dn an adjoining room awoke in the night and .noticed a smell of gas, andpromptlv gavei an alarm. After knocking at the gentleman's bedroom door and receiving no response, the door was thrown operand the gentleman, was found lying unconscious, being nearly suffocated by the fumes of the gas, of which the room was full. Medical aid was sought and means were resorted to to bring the gentleman round. The medical opinion was <that the discovery had just been made in time to save the. gentleman's life. Had there been further delay ho would have been past recovery. The monthly selection of new books for the Nelson Institute Library has been received, and the works now ready for circulation are as follows : -v"The Other Guest," Robert Knowles; "Kings in Exile," Charles G. D. Roberts; "The "Dominant Dollar," Will Lillibridge; "Love in the Wilderness," Gertrude Page ; ".White Walls," Max Pemberton; 7 'The Caravaners," Baroness von Arnheim ; "The Englishwoman in India," Maud Diver; "The Sporting Chance," Agnes' and Egerton Castle; "The King in Yellow," Robert Chambers; "A Question of Quality," Madamo Albariesi; "The Strength of England," J: W. Welsford; "Trans-Himalaya," Sven Hedin ;. "The Art of Sympathy," T. Sharpers Knowles; "The Land of Long Ago," Eliza Calvert Hall; "The Edge o' Beyond," Gertrude Page; "Rambles and Adventures in Australasia, Canada and India," by St. Michael Podmore; "Man and the Universe," Sir Oliver Lodge; "The Life of the Universe," Svanthe Arrhenius. Legal argument was taken at Wellington on Friday and Saturday in the case of the Seafbrth Colliery Co. v. John Shaw and G. B. Watson, which., was heard at the last sitting of the Supreme Court at Nelson, details of which were reported at the time. Mr M. Meyers appeared for the plaintiff, Mr D. M. Findlay for tho defendant Shaw and Mr A. T. Maginnity for the defendant Watson. In topejiing the' argument for the plaintiff, Mr Myers asked the Court to decree the specific performance of the contract entered into in September, 1907, which was supplementary to a prior claim of May, 1905. Mr D. M. Findlay submitted authorities in opposition to the granting of the decree. Mr Maginnity, in. following, stated that if a decree were issued itow it would work grave hardship on Watson, and should not, after such a delay on the part of the plaintiff company," how be granted. His Honour Mr Justice Williams reserved his decision. Those who arc in search of. the very latest in long coats for winter wear, should call at Mrs Anstice's, and see their new styles in these goods. The very newest cut .and colourings are shown, an&j though the quality of these garments is so solid, the- prices are exceedingly reason able. The whole showing is one well worthy of your inspection. Call and see it.* The H Battery, N.Z.F.A., which terminates its training camp to-mor-row, intends- to celebrate this ing its transition from a volunteer to a Territorial corps. Fully horsed the Battery will march round the town at 7 o'clock, accompanied by the Garrison Band, which has won such distinction at the recent band contest at Wanganui. Subsequently the band will celebrate its success at the Town Hall, and the Battery will proceed to its camp, where it will hold a social gathering of all members and as many ex-members as can attend, at which the history of the corps will be recalled, and the end of the voluntary military system will be celebrated. The annual service practice of the Battery was held near Richmond on Saturday, when there was a good muster of all ranks. . Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. announce stock sales for Wednesday next at Richmond yards and Motueka yards. The sale of land in Trafalgar street, on account of Mr F. Foy, announced for Saturday next, has been postponed until April 2nd. ' : A visit to the showroom of Mrs Anstice's, where the complete -showing of autumn and winter millinery is now displayed, will prove of absorbing interest to every lady who is interested in lovely new tilings. Each one of these hats, from the simplest to the most dressy, is a study in millinery art, for the r.ew shapings and colour Mendings are truly tasteful. You're invited to call in soon and see these becoming.- hats. You'll find the ' prices t most moderate for such lovely millinery.* The Temperature.— At trree o clock this morning tiie thermometer outside this office registered 49 degrees I If you require the highest grade i butter mad© on the latest -.and most approved principles, ask for "Victory," which is sweet and palatable, and take no othar.* The Great Clearing Sale which is now in full swing at Lock's Furniture Emporium, is affording the best opportunity ever presented to tho Nelson public of securing reliable, up-to-date furniture and furnishings. The whole of the enormous stock is marked in. plain figures at very low prices, (in many cases we are assured at less than cost price). As happy homes can be completely furnished at. such small cost at this great sale, the matrimonial question is bound to be influenced, and no doubt marriages will be on the increase as the result of the bargains offered. The stock is one of the largest in the Dominion, and comprises everything required to furnish tfie bome^— including carpets, rugs, curtains, pianos, organs, sewing machines, linos., crockery,, ranges, dining and drawing room as well .as kitchen furniture,- etc. Don't fail to visit Lock's Emporium,*