NEWS OF THE DAY

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12773, 21 April 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Nominations closed yesterday for the vacancy in the City Council occasioned by the resignation of Councillor Pettit. Two candidates were nominated, being Messrs W. S. Hampson, an ex-councillor, and J. K. Johnston, who has sought election on previous occasions.

A correspondent, signing himself "Hunter,"- writes, in terms which preclude the publication of his letter in full, asking what ist the use of anyone taking out a Ii— ' cense for fishing and shooting. , Tiie- grav»me» oi his bompl&vat' is tivat] poaching is rifa in iihe district, mid' bhat the poachers get more gsttn& and fish than tha licensed sportsmen, to prevent which he suggests that greater activity Bhould be displayed by the authorities. Our correspondent also draws attention to danger occasioned at night on country roads by persons driving without lights.

The Eltham Dairy Company, says a Press Association telegram, pays net £7907 for March, at the rate of lOd per lb for butter fat. The quantity of butter produced was/36,6321b5, being an increase on the corresponding month of last year. This season's output is expected to total 900 tons, as against 788 tons last season.

The drawing of the art union in connection with the Catholic carnival took place last night. The three first prizes fell respectively to Mrs Hayden, Colh'ngwood street, Nelson; N. Cottrell, Rimbell, Fairlie, South Canterbury; and M. Cottrell, Rae's Junction, Lawrence, Otagp. other prizes- were< well distributed, Marlboroiigh Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Hawke's Bay being represented in the list. •:: ..:■... •

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will sell to-morrow, i under instructions from the Public Trustee, two properties previously owned by J. W. Claridge, deceased, and afterwards hold a clearing sale of all live and dead stock thereon.

The well known firm of Mrs Anstice is offering; spjecial reductions for those wiio are in town after the hop picking, and all are invited and ad-vised-to call in and see the fine displays in every . department, and if you should wish to purchase, you'll find these reductions are well worth while. Yog can, depend upon every article you find in this store being thoroughly reliable in quality, and correct in. style. Come in anyway and look round.*

The Temperature.— At three o'Jock this morning t'.ie thermometer outside this office registerei 42 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, 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 Congh at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d.

The Great Clearing Sale which is now in full swing at Jock's In rniture* Emporium, is affording the i>est opportunity ever presented to i he Nelson public of securing reliable, up-to-date furniture and furnishings. Tue 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 "Hie largest in the Dominion, and comprises everything required to furnish the homer-including carpets, rugs curtains, pianos, organs, sewing machines, linosi, crockery,, ranees, dining arid drawing room as well as kitchen furniture, etc. Don't fail to visit Lock's Emporium.*