NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13012, 30 January 1911, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Miss J. M. Hornsby announces that music lessons will be resumed on February 2nd.

tJabragh House School re-opens on Thursday next.

Mr Edmonds, Tow.n Clerk, wishes it explained that in the course of his remarks at the meeting of the Pitt Memorial Committee he stated that though donations to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards had to bo unconditional, the wishes of the donors could be secured by withholding payment of the money until the specific work for which it was intended was in hand.

The first meeting of the Pitt memorial s-üb-committeo will be held this eveaiing.

The monthly meeting of the Education Board will be held to-day and tomorrow.

It is understood that the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Amari, which was to have called at Nelson shortly, will not visit the port.

Messrs Wirth's hippodrome was again filled with a highly appreciative audience on Saturday evetimg. The circus and menagerie left about six o'clock yesterday morning.

On Saturday morning, Raymond the "Handcuff King," dived info the harbour handcuffed, and quickly liberated himself. A numerous crowd assembled, and a collection was made or, behalf of the hinds of the children's hospital ward.

A fire broke out on Saturday ovening, shortly after eight o'clock, in a two-storied house in Bronti street of which Mr T. H. Stringer is the owner and occupier. The Fire Brigade quickly answered the alarm, and saved the building, with the exception of two rooms. It appears that the fire was occasioned by some children in cne of the bedrooms pkcing a lighted candle, too near the window curtains. Iho house was insured in the South British office for £100, but the furniture wm not insured. All the furnishings of the two burnt rooms, valued, ie is said, at about £30, were destroyed . A good deal of the furniture was removed to a place of safety.

A wharf labourer named Trodidp;a had his arm clawed by a lion on tho '11™ J'^terday morning. He inadvertently got close to the cage and the animal struck through the bars. Ihe injury was sufficiently severe to require medical attention.

. Those interested are reminded of the, invitation to witness the installation ot electric lighting at the Technical fechool this evening. The work has been done, by students of tho school under the guidance of the instructor, Mr P Bevendgo. The chairman of the Education Board (Mr A. T. Maginnity) will perform the ceremony of the formal opening,

Mr J Wiarnock, of Richmond, roCi y n? st a valliable horse by accident. Iho horse was running in a paddock near tho Stoke railway station win o Mr Warnock wag engaged at his work. Startled by the train the horse jumped a wire fence and one hoof was caught in the, top wire, which brought the animal to the ground with a crash the result being a broken neck and instantaneous death•

The Federal Prime Minister sits amid a pile of designs sent to compete for the £100 prize, for the new Australian bank notes, states a Sydney jouri " i_As Preferen<>e is to be given to sketches depicting Australian scenery .nearly every design has the kangaroo! the possum, or the emu in various attitudes. The American Bank Nolo Company and Messrs Bradbury, Wilson and Company, of London, have sent out representatives in the hope, of securing a contract for printing the notes. They are prepared to erect a factory for th© purpose in Australia, Hie policy of tlio Government is, however, to do the work itself. It is already finding enough difficulty in selecting the designs'. Probably the work will be remitted to a board.

If you have not already visited the groat summer sale now in full swing at Mrs Anstice's it will pay you to do so at once, and secure what you require of these bjg money saving bargains. Everything in the store is heavily reduced in price, and you wiJl find that an early inspection here will repay you weU. Bemember early inspection means best selection, and get in to-day.*

Our readers Bhould note the advertisements which appear from day to day on page one regarding Messrs Ballantyne and Co's great" sale at Christchurch.*

Passengers to Wellington are reminded that Q. Baker, the well-known reliable carrier, still attends the Nelson boats, and is &a reliable as ever. Luggage by night boats stored for train in the morning ; charges as reasonable as ever. Write or wire.— Baker, Wingfield street, Wellington.*

New Zealand will be worthily represented at the Coronation and Imperial Conference by Sir J. 6. Ward and Dr Findlay <Attorney-General). The Dominion's interests will be safe in their hands. No invitation has been received by Mr Lock, the Universal Provider J !'and cheapest house furnish-er;-for it is understood that hia attention'will 'be occupied-'in the very important frork'br equipping happy bjo'ttifeS.1 ABekdy abbittt'-J^Op couples j&'i'w s'fws!ss titbit ao'mes from Lack's Emporium, $id ttf'tije grfeat sale is still propeeding flier^ fs no doubt but many w|ll avail themselves fl£ Ibhiß gjrand chance of ejectuwg grptclass fnrnitpre at Jow pripes. Thrpagh fair and square ftealmg »nd mink <sptire aatigfacfjoP w> mg .chepis, pock commands the bulk of too lanu^iips trade. The public are invited to ingpect the great stock and see the wonderful value offered in piaaos, organs, sowing machines, ranges, breech-load-ing guns (Bonehil 1/ s), carp«ts, linos., curtains, Chesterfields, bedsteads, bedding, £nd every description of high class an.d plain furpiijn-e'.' Lock supplies everythihgtb makeihe comfortable, including a splendid ass.ortmen^ of stylish gQ-c^rjtaj e^d.f "