NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13019, 7 February 1911, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Two strangers crune before the Magistiato yesterday morning <m charges cf drunkenness. Both pleaded guilty: • One was discharged and the other ordrud to pay 3s cab hire.

A small boy was broiight before Mr Evans, S.M,,' at a sitting of the. Juvor.ilo Court yesterday morning, charged with stealing some vegetables. The boy wis cautioned by the Magistrate and discharged.

A meeting of the Southern Star Masonic Lodge instruction class will be held this evening.

Entries for the Sclar.deis Fours, Nelson Rowing Club, close to-morrow.

The Wellington-Brindisi despatch of mails of the 30th December arrived in London on the- 3rd instant.

At the meeting of the Rabbit Island Domain Board yesterday, it was stated that the trees which had been planted on'- tho Island had bfcm destroyed by the rabbits, and thai it was useless doing any further planting unless each troe was protected.

Members of Court Robin Hood are requested to attend the meeting this ovening, when the District Chief Ranger, Bro, G. E. Perkins, of Greymouth, will pay an official visif." "

The annual picnic of All Saints' Parish Sunday Schools was held in Mrs Joe Baige.nt's bush, Wakefield, on Saturday, when a large number of children .and their parents left town by tho ten o'clock train. After lunch games were played and races xi-etr run by the, children. About 4.45 the children, assembled for tea, and did full justice to the good things supplied by Mr Harris, of Wakefield, who catered most'satisfactorily. During the afternoon lollies and apples were scrambled for, and the lollie inasi caused much amusement. Tho party returned to town by the quarter to eight train. The teachers desire to thank Messrs Griffin and Sons and Mr E. Smallboiic for gifts of lollies and also the. railway officials for their courtesy, Mis Baigont for tho use of her beautiful hush, and Mr Avcry for apples.

Miss Igglesdcn announces the resumption of "art" and "art craft" classes at her studio, Suter Art Gallery.

We remind our readers of the address to be given at- the Presbyterian Hall tins evening by ths Rev. W. D. MacLaren, who under the auspices of the British and Foreign Bible -Society will give an address on "Why we Need the Bibb?"

The quarterly meeting of the Rabbit Island Domain Board was held yesterday afternoon at the Waimoa County Council office. Present: Messrs J. Graham, M.P. (Chairman), W. Coleman, Jas. Hunt, C. Challies, W. L. Palmer, Godfrey Ifcst, A. P. Allport, and J. O'Connor (secretary). An offer was received from Mr P. Lock to lease the house and stables situated on the_ island, together with a portion of the land adjoining. It was mentioned that several enquiries had been made by persons as to tho. conditions en which the Board would lease of the property After some discussion as to the Hoard's powers- and the extent of the domain, it was i-r----solved on, tho motion of Mr Hunt, seconded by Mr Coleman, that the members of tha Board visit and inspect the, island before leasing the whole or any portion of same. It was resolved that the visit take: place cm Friday next, and there being no rtJier business the Board adjournr-:! until that date.

Gents' n2\v gold sleeve links, sovereign rases, match boxes, ai:d shaving mugs, just opened at 1 onis Kerr's.*

New bangles, plaque pendants, nDcklets, brooches, just oper. L d at L:.uis Kerr's, Trafalgar street.*

On Thursday nr.xt, at 1.30 p.m., at the residence, Richmond, Mr W. Lock auII sell the piano, organ, and furniture and effects belonging to Mr E Cowles.

Mr A. Gould will sell as follows :— io-niorrow, furniture and effects on account of Miss Kelly ; Thursday'jWt furniture and effects, on account of Mr .13. S. Olusholm; Friday next canaries, _bre«luig cages, confectioner's stock-in-trade.

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. announce the following sales :—Thursday next, .stock sale at Thorpe • Friday .next, stock sale at Tapawera; Saturday next, freehold properties, llio farm notify that there will be no sale at Richmond to-morrow on account of the races.

Ihe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company announce ! wl, v:ng, stock sales :—To-da y , at \\ akapuaka; to-morrow, at Richmond; Thursday next, at Thorpe; I'nday next, at Tapawora.

The Temperature.— At tbrte o'clock his muranij.r, tho t).eimcu>eter outciat ihis odica wgudere i 53 degrees.

Our readers should note the advertisements which appear from day to day on page one regarding Messrs milantyne and Co's great sale afc Christckurch.*

When you're wanting to renew your handkerchief supply be sure and investigate the splendid values in this line offered at Mrs A.nstice's Hero you will find every stylo from the plainest and least expensive to tho daintiest and finest lacc-trimmod handkerchiefs, and you'll find when you tome to buy that oach line represents exceptional value, and it pays you to secure value in oven your smallest purchase. Come in and see these goods. Mis Anstice Trafalgar street.*

Passengers to Wellington aro retninded that G. Baker, % well-known ro.iab.lp parrier, still attends tha'Nelson bpats, and_ ir as 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 *

When buying corsets it pays you to secure tho kind to suit your figure —ta give comfort and a graceful outline—the kind that gives every satisfaction in wear aaid price. This yo-i can secure at Mrs Anstice's. Wo stock a full range of tho best makes of corsets in shapings and stylos to 'suitall figures, and at prices to ;uit all purEO*.*

i It is said that poets arc born, not , made. There are many budding poets in tho Dominion, ivho only require, • as the waiters in the United States - say a "little encouragement" o ] c | volop their latent talents. Byron sends us a poem, from which we quote two verses. The poem extols Lock's Great Furnishing Emporium, which undoubtedly is the cheapest and best place to purchase furniture and furnishings. Lock continues to give big bargains. ' 1 "If tables and chairs you arc lacking, If a range or stove you desire, ' Lock's will-chosen stock's at your ser^ vice, He has always the thing you require ; If a sewing machines your ambition, The Atlas is just what you need, And you'll find the old proverb is truthful, For Lock's is a friendship indeed. "You may journey to Sydney or London, ' ' ' . To Melbourne, Chicago, qr Cork, You may ra.nsapk the hqnses jn Pari?, Or tho marts of Berlin and New York; : But you won't furnish better or: cheaper, Nor find any house that pan ahinp With William Lopk's Warehquso In | Bridge street— | He's the King in the Furniture- LinS."