LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXI, Issue 208, 12 September 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Fboposed Loan.— Tho polling for and against the proposed £7300 loan will take place m the Council Chamber on Thursday next, between 0 a.m. and G p.m.

Rowi sfi Club.— The annual meeting of the Blenheim Rowing Club will be hold on Friday night noxfc, when tho usual business will be done, including the elcc : tion of officers, and a day will be fixed for open'ug the ser son witli a procession of boats.

B&acksmitjs. —The meeting of blacksmiths and wheelwrights, which was called last night to decide whether to close at I o'clock on Saturday afternoons, was not attended by all tho members of the trade m Blenhohn, and no decision was, therefore, arrived at.

Tenders.— On Monday a' noon tendei'3 close for the erection of the Chatoh of England Parsonage, and of a villa.

Scnoon Inspection.— Mr Hodgson, Inspector of Schools, nrrived m Blenheim yesterday. He has been inspecting country schools since Wednesday last.

Institute.— There will be a, Committee meeting of the Literary Institute on Monday night at 8 o'clock. The report of the Pinafore performances will be brought up, and will show a profit of LI 2.

Raoinq Club.— The annual meeting of subscribers to the Wairau Raciug Club Will tn\e place on Monday night at the Masonic Hotel. Electing a Oomraittee ia the principal business.

New Potatoes. — Mt John Rose of Market-street South has baen appointed agent for Ccrter's celebrated seed potatoes, including the true Magnum Bonnm, a conspicuous drawing of which will be tound m another column.

Tailor. — Messrs Jones and Ashdottfn, whose fainbtoti Qaay c-stablislunent ia one of the bt-st m f iio city, have si-Lfc a representative over to Blonhrim. It wilt be fluea from au adver'iieiiinnt iv another column that he mv be interviewed at tho Masonic Hotel.

K.M. Canar.— Mr Allen, K.M., occupied the Bench to-day. John Crosby «ai brought up on remand, after a week's medical treatment m the Picton gaol for druiikeuuess, and ordered to pay £2 10a •!(!, doctor's fees and expenses. He was allowed time to pay tha money. The Conrfc will sit on Monday to hear the usual batch of civil cases.

The Exiirnmo.Y.— 'With regard to an exhibit iv the Home Industry Branch, cons'stiug of a mantle drape designed to represent the British emblems, we (Evening Post) omitted to mentim m our previous notice that it was the handiwork of Mrs J. S. Meoce, of Blenheim, The exhibit is certainly one of the handsomest of its class shown, and deserves special commendation on account of the beauty of the design, which wi/'are informed is entirely original. Iv the art needlework, etc, most of the exhibitors' name 3 were necessarily omitted ; but as thi3 exhibit was particularly referred to, it is only right that Mr 3 Menee should recive all the credit due to her excellent work.

Bazaaii.— The promoters of the B?z:nr held m Ewart'r Hall yesterday \i aid of Church of tho Nativity Sunday School Building Fund are to be congratulated on its complete success. Thjre was a good attendance of the public ia the afternoon, a time when numerous pnrchases of work at the fancy stalls are always effected ; and m the eveniug the flail was crowded m quite the Flower Show faihion. The receipts at the doors ; the proceeds of the work ; the bales of flowers and plants; the plentiful crop of shillings and sixpences for rafiles, lucky bags, arid mysterious ppekeis ; the shooting gallery ; the toa aud Doffee and refreshment stall— all combined to swell the Exchequer.

The whole of the contents of the stalls— with the exception of somo of tho refreshments — were given to the Bazaar, so that the Committee were not called upon to expend much of the money contributions they have ip hand; The work at the fancy stalls soemed to go off briskly, though there was of course a good deal unsold. Thero were specimens of useful and ornamental needlework m the Bazaar which would have done credit to au Ait and Industrial Exhibition. The rallies were chiefly for brackets, cushions, and foot-stools. The gentleman who was lucky enough to win a pair of the latter, worked by Miss Normanby and mounted by Mr Steer, ; may esteem: himself as lucky as if ha had drawn a horse m the Melbourne Cup. Some of tho brackets were tastefully done m orewel work, and were muoh admired. The Christmas Tree was erected on the stage and ga ; 'y lighted up. There W'js a great demand, for its slvUing chances on the part of juveniles end " children of lrrger growth," and much amusement was oreated when the Bey T. S. Grace ('•stributed tho articles. The delighted appearance of a gay and festive young man, when a comb for his front fringe was handed to him, ought to have been seen to be fully appreciated. The young ladies and their attendant swains, who pushed the raffles and urged the softhearted youth 3to " take just one more chance," met with heaps of patronage. Virtue of this kind sometimes brings more than its own rewavJ, and the drawing of the prizes was highly satisfactory; There were some really beautiful hyacinths, camellias, snowflakes, end other chp-ming flowers m the Baziar, pnJ many of the \ leitoni bedecked themselves, or . were decorated by their friends, m a manner suggestive of sacrifieip' \ iclims on aßoraan holiday. The refreshments were well patronised ; and " avkea mil ale "—the latter very excellent ginger alo— vanished with astonishing rapic i; ty. A cup of good taa or coffee was procurable, ond m our opinion no lprge gathering of people is complete without comforts such as these.

Our impression of the Ba7apr was that

everybody enjoyed themselves, jnd that the ladies who worked so hp*d for such a

praiseworthy object as the Sunday teaching of the. little ones, deserve the warmest praise, A few selections on the piano and

violin were played during the evening,

but the attractions of the stalls and of the ladies proved too much for the music. The following had ehs r ge of the vorious departments of the Bazaar :— Fanoy Goods :

Mrs Grace, with Mrs Mclntyre, Mrs Dob' son, and Miss Normanby. Flower Stf 1 ! :

Hiss Stratford, with Misses M. E. Norinariby, and A. Fatmar, Shilling Parcel Sto'l : Mrs Williams, with Miss Williams and' Miss Allen. Refreshments: Mrs Cowloy, wi'h Mrs Normanby and Miss Emily Robinson, Tea and Coffee: Miss Brewster. Christmas Tree : Miss Eva Old. Doll StoU : Miss Old. Luck/ Bag :

Misses Paslcy. Shooting Gallery :Mr R. Brewster. The doorlceeping department was looked after by Mr C. Brewater. the Hon. Sec. of the School. Mr 111.1.I 1 . B. Salmon is the Treasurer. We understmd that the total takings realised £GS ISs, which, together with £9 103 collected outside on the same ' account, brought the proceeds up to £77 189.

Ground to Powder — It is not often (says the " Northern Argus") that a watch is lost m a bag of wheat, but one has just come to au untimely end through having meandered ia a most thoughtless manner into a sack of. grain. The sack, among others, was taken to the mill, and as the wheat was goiug through the first process of grinding, the mangled remains of a white metal Geneva watch were found. The cylinder and balance-wheel were misting, being probably gr-mud as line as flour. It is added that the owner, by giviDg a description of the watch, can have whit is left of it at the mill.

The bad and .-worthless are never imitated or counlerfe'Ued.Tbiaia especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole worid that flop Bitters was the purest, best and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal notices m which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and m every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up m similar style to H 8., with variously devised names m which the word "Hop" or ' 'Hops" were used m a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters, All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop" or "Hops" m their name or m any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Bewaro of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white labnl, and D, Soule's name blown m the gla'-s Trust uothing else. Druggists an-.l Chemists ure warned against dealing iv imitatious or counterfeits.^

How To Get Sick.— Expose yourself day and night, sit too much without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the timp, take all the vile nostrums and imitations advertised, ami then you will want to know

How To Get VVkll Again.— Which is answered m tlieao" word3— Take American Go's Hop Bittora! Read.

'Nervous Debility, Loat Manhood, and Impotency. A positive euro revealed. Address, Medico, P. 0., Box 766, Sydney

A if artvr fo Don I.—lt1 .— lt Was not generally known uut' 1 now that the late Fiaak Buaklaul, Inspector of Fisheries, contracted the illness wh'.oh carried h'Ti off, ia a too arduous devotion to a duty undertaken foi New Zealand, ' te <>\ 187S Ha weut to the Noith Tyne at short notice, to coll'ct salmon og-^B for t^i colony. The r. Bull; to him wav =< ay attack of inflammation of tho lungs, which turned quickly to dropsy and other i'l". This \s tild m the " Life of Frank Bnckland," just published byJSmith, Elder and Co. Spring cnods consisting of Beaded Ottoman Silk C'dpes and Dolmans.Aprons. Collaretts, Dress Caps &c, Feathers and Flowers m all the latest novelties. A splendid variety of all the newest washing materials m Check, Ginghpms, Spot pnd Tuft Sateens, Printed Repps and Jems, Fancy Dress materials, Berber Spots, Berges, Cashmeres &c, Oriental Lace and colored Embroidery m great variety. An early inspection solicited. — SMiLE &nd Hay, London flouae, — / ovr.