NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12772, 19 April 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

On the subject of "Vulgarising Cathedral. Square," Mr T. W. Leys, ] editor of the Auckland "Star," writcß t as follows to the Christchurch "Press" : — "Au atmosphcire of taste | 1 pervades the city and environs saving ■ and excepting that ghastly spectacle, ■ Cathedral Square. One' wonders why a people who manifest in so many ways a love of the aesthetic in- nature and art, have net arisen in their might and smitten hip r.nd thigh the modern Goths and Vandals who'perpetrated this outrage. It is all so needless, for no one not moved by a slavish and stupid dovotion to tlie tenets of a vulgar utilitarianism would plant public 'conveniences' in the busiest centre of the city, where neither man nor woman can use them without a sense of shrinking and degradation. Are your city fathers entirely devoid of that feeling of decency which leads the avei-age householder .to erect the necessary 'offioes' at the back instead of the front of his house ? Public convenience would have been better served by placing those underground parlours at the sido of the roadway in Worcester street.- Nor is there any need, even looking at the matter from a purely utilitarian aspect, for all the trams to make the Square their starting point. The New Brighton trams might just as conveniently start from the back of the Cathedral, the Papanui tram from tlie junction of Colombo street 0.11 either side of the Square, and the whole network of wires ivhieh envelops the Square- like a birdcage might have heen simplified and made subject to ornamental treatment." — Our Own Correspondent. If Mr Foster Fraser's account- of New -Zealand is not wholly right, it is by no means wholly wrong. What could be more to the point than his reference to the lavish manner in wliich New Zealand borrows money and mortgages its future ?— Palmerston "Sfan- . dard." With Customs officers of the United States and Mexico as interested spectators, Mr Charles K. Hamilton recently gave a practical demonstration of. the usefulness of the aeroplane for smuggling purposes. Three times within an hour the aviator darted over the frontier carrying American articles from El Paso, Texas, to Junrea, in Mexico, and returning laden with Mexican goods. The flights covered a distance of 15 ;miles. Tho aviator landed outside the Mexican and United States towns quickly and without mishap. The officials admitted that the chance of detecting such a smuggler on a dark night was exceedingly remote. Messrs Bisley Bros' and Co. will sell Co-day, 2 p.m., 500 sheep; at Richmond to-morrow, 400 lambs, 300 ewes and wethers, and 30 head of cattle. On Friday next, acting under instructions from the Public Trustee, the firm will sell the two properties previously owned by J. W. Claridge, deceased, and afterwards hold a clearing sale of all live and dead stock thereon. Also on Saturday, 23rd April seven valuable properties on account of Mr J. Taylor, and four properties in the estate of Robert Snodgrass (deceased). The well known firm of : Mrs Ans- , tico is offering spjecial reductions for those wno are in town after the hop picking, and all are invited and advised to call in and see the fine dis- , plays in every department,' and if 1 you should wish to. purchase, you'll find these reductions are well worth ' while. Yen can depend upon everj j ' article yoi. find in this store being! 1 thoroughly reliable in quality, and . correct in style. Come in anyway and look round.* 1 The Tunperatiuv.— At three oMoek . this moraine; tbe thermomete" outside , tliis ofiice registered 13 degrees The season is now fully developed, ; and it Avill 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 of 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.*

For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d.

The Great Clearing Sale which is now in full swine at lock's Furniture Emporium, is affording the best opportunity ever presented to the Nelson public of securing reliable, up-to-date furniture and furnishings. Tna whole of the enormous stock is marked in # plain figures at very low prioes (in many oases we arc assured at less than cost price). As. happy homes can be completely ;f urnished 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 i oue of the largest in the Dominion, ' and comprises everything required to furnish the 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.*