THE COLONIST. Published Every Mornings. Tuesday, March 29, 1910. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12754, 29 March 1910, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Every Mornings. Tuesday, March 29, 1910. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The annual meeting of the Federal Hockey Club will be held at Mercer's rooms on -Tuesday evening next. The hiontlily meeting of the Southern Star Masonic Lodge will be held this evening. . ' If the prices for our produce had continued low for. another season, we do not think the present Government would have been hi power to-day, and a very great many harsh things would havo been said about its financial policy, and havo gone uncontradicted.—Masterton" "Age." If they are animated by .'the 1 spirit that has inspired many of the volunteers '-who have served their country xluriug'the past forty of fifty years, the Territorials of New Zealand will be a real defence force, fit. for the duty they have 7 undertaken, • and worthy of the confidence the country will repose in tliern. — Christchurch "Press." Mr DaVid Macgregolr, of Kielawarra,: Hunterville, " had recently a most remarkable experience, says the "Woodville Examiner," . At.liisfarm,, his brother, Mr John Maegregor, of Anachmore, had some j'ears ago spanned the Turakina river with a suspension bridge.' The ; river at tliis place runs in a gorge or chasm, about a hundred feet in width, and the altitude of the bridge above - the water level .somewhat exceeds these figures. The bridge was constructed for wheel traffic, and was a remarkable instance. of well-directed enterprise and : ingenuity. Mr David Macgregor, accompanied by his overseer, was driving a large number of valuable Romney rams over tlie bridge when some part of the structure— one of the cables, probably, wliich had been tested up to 90 tons— slipped; and the. bridge fell over on its side, precipitating all the sheep into the river, a depth -of a- hundred feet/ By -a most/remarkable coincidence, just at this moment heither Mr : Macgi*ogor nor his attendant were onHlie bridge. A fine range of dress goods areon view at' Trathen's, just to hand direct from the best English factories." Dainty striped tweeds at Is lld, 2s 3d, 2s (3d, very smart, patterns in good tweeds at 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3s 6d, and 4s 3d per yard.* Our valuesin dress gond.*- th:. season are particularly, gucd. Ail wool navy serges Is 6d, 2s. 3d, 2s (3d, 3s 6d, heavy l'ox's' serges for skirts or costumes, extra wide at 3s 3d, 4s 6d, 5s 3d.— Tratlien and Co.* Ladies' winter coats at Tratheri and Co.'s are in great variety. Very stj'lish.- new semi-fitting long coats, in plain cloths, and dark f ancy mixed tweeds are really cheap at 30.-, 37s 6d, 455, "etc. A good quality swingback and strap style, were bought cheap, and are only 25s 6d. Other styles from 15s lld.* A visit to the showroom of Mrs An stipe's, where the complete showing of autumn and winter millinery is now displayed, "will prove of aosorbing interest to every lady who is interested in lovely new things. Each one of these hats, from the simplest to the mosfc dressy, is a study in millinery .art, for tne new shapings and colour Mendings are truly tasteful. You're invited to call - in soon and see these becoming hats. You'll find the prices; most moderate for such lovely millinery.* Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will hold a stock sale at Richmond, tomorrow, and at Wakefield on Friday next. Those who are 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, and,* though the quality _ of these garmeints is so solid, the prices are exceedingly reasonable. The whole showing is one well worthy of your inspection. Call and see it.* '" The Temperature. — At trree oclock this morning the thermometer outside this office registered' 56 "degrees If you require the highest grade butter made on the latest amd most approved principles, ask for "Victory," which is sweet and palatabld, and take no other.* . y The/Great Clearing Sale which is now in fiflliawing at Lock's Furniture Emporiuriij is affording the best opportunity ever presented yto the Nelson public of securing reliable, up-to- 1 date furniture and furnishings; The whole of the enormous stock is marked in plain figures at very lowy prices .; (in many cases we arc 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 ho. 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 the horne — 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.* ■