NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12765, 11 April 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

It is notified that nominations will, be received up till 4 p.m. on Monday next of five persons willing to act as directors of the Nelson Permanent Building Society, in place of Messrs Baigent, Johns and Kerr (who retire by ffluxioii of time) and Messrs Topliss and- Trask -(deceased). ■>■ -Nominations will also be.*received for two auditors for the ensuing twelve months, lhe ninety seventh series of shares will date from Monday next.

Mr Piper's election committee will meet in the Co-operative Society's Hall this evening at eight o'clock. Supporters are invited to attend.

A meeting of subscribers to St Andrew's Orphanage will be held at the Diocesan Library on "Wednesday afternoon, when tlie question of the site for the new receiving home will be discussed. A full attendance is desired.

Miss Elsie Reeves informs us that tho word "social" which appeared 111 her telegraphed advertisement on Saturday, meant that she desired the announcement placed in the social or personal column.

The Catholic bazaar was brought to a successful close on Saturday evening, when there was a large attendance. Mr Chrisp has an announcement in another column regarding goods being claimed at the Theatre this morning, and butts being sent in.

Wellington is evidently paying the penalty for the long dry summer and the almost total absence of those searching winds for which the port is noted. A number of cases of typhoid fever liave been reported during the last week. The figures are not alarming, but indicate a oondition of things which is not strictly normal. There are half a dozen case in the hospital at the present time, but a great many more typhoid patients are being treated privately. Amongst them ar« Mr W. Houghton, inspector of the National Bank, and Mr H. D. Bell, Crown Prosecutor.— "The Dominion."

Alarm clocks, good reliable timekeepers and wakers, for 4s 6d. R. Siiodgrass and Sons.*

George Daviss, suit specialist, Hardy street, begs to advise Hs numerous customers and the public generally that he has moved to mere commodious premises next to Grar t Bros., forwarding agents. Call and soe the latest suitings, overcoating."-, and fancy vests patterns. Save n oney at once and give me your next suit order.*

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will sell by auction at Motueka to-morrow 800 sheep and 75 head of cattle: On Wednesday the same firm will sell 600 sheep, ccfmprising stores and fat ewes, wethers and lambs.

The Temperature.— At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outside this office-registered 46 degrees

, The season is now fully developed, and it will pay every woman to visit Mrs Anstice's, where magnificent displays of beautiful dress fabrics, new dress finishes, exquisite , millinery, etc., are shown. And, as so many ot the Nelson women know, the prices for these goods are the lowest possible for goods of such quality and style. A visit of inspection is always appreciated here.*

If you require the highest grade butter vniado on fche latest und most approved principles, ask for "Victory,'-' which is sweet and palatab'd, and take no other.*

The Great Clearing Sale which is now in full swing at lock's Furniture Emporium, is atfording the" best opportunity ever presented to the Nelson publio of securing reliable, up-to-date furniture and furnishings, lhe whole of the enormous stock is marked in plain figures at very low prices (in many oases 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 marnageß will be on the increase as the result ot the bargains otfered. The stock is one of the largest in the Dominion, and comprises everything required to furnish tho home— 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.*