LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVI, Issue 152, 3 July 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

« Music Lessons. — Miss Rose resumes her music lessons on Saturday, the 12th instant. The S.S. Wakatipu.— We learn from Wellington that at 1.30 to-day there was no sign of the Wakatipu. Joined the Majority. — A special telegram from Picton this afternoon says that Mr 0. Western, of Mount Pleasant, a surveyor of 30 year 3 standing, died at noon to-day after a lingering illness. Ploughino Match. — The match committee meet this evening as appointed, to arrange a programme and make final arrangements for the match, which is to be held on Wednesday next. All interested are invited to attend. Memoir.— Mr Win. Crawford, M.P. for Durham, whose death was announced by cable message yesterday, was a Gladstone Liberal, and was a member of the National Liberal Club. He was formerly a miner, and was Secretary to the Durham Miners' Association, and also to the Miners' National Association. He was born m 1833, and was therefore 57 years old when he died. Football.— The following team has been chosen to represent the Civil Service agaiust Banks and Law, m the match next Saturday :— Forwards - Missen, Beattie, Cumming, aimson, Barlow, Carmini, Baird, Ballantine, Cross. Halves — Harris, De Castro (Captain). Threequarters—Blakely, Coster, Poole, Full back — Robinson ; emergencies — Moore, Heney, Nicholas, and Woods. i Police Court. — A woman named Bridget Lily Brady, of Picton was brought up this morning before Mr John Allen, R.M., charged with being of unsound mind. She had been for some time an inmate of the Picton Hospital, and Drs Cleghorn and Nairn having examined her, foond there were not sufficient evidences of insanity to justify her being committed to the Asylum; and as some friends at Tua Marina were willing to care for her, she was discharged. Rugby Union.— The Rugby Union met last evening at Priddle's Hotel, Mr Frank Shaw presiding. It was resolved that the annual cencert be held about the middle of August. The following arrangements were made for July:— July 12, Union v. Mahakipawa (seniors), Blenheim! July Un : on v. Mahakipawa .(seniors*, Mahakipawa ; July 19, Union v. Waitohi, Pictou. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a close.

The Chobal Society.— The promoters of the re organised choral society have arranged for a meeting m Wesley Hall this evening at 7.30. To this meeting the interim committee will report, and it ia confidently expected that the outcome of it will be the re.establi?hment of the society on a sound basis. Wabden's Covet.— A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at Cullensville on Tuesday last. In the case of Ovington v Beere, claim £86 15s, heard inHavelock on the 25th ult. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £83 15s, and costs £4 6s. The following applications were granted : —Thomas G. Owen and party, tail-race ; David Alex. Hackett, registration of claim to be known as the Thistle. Fonebal. — The remains of the late Miss Johanna Horgan were yesterday consigned to the grave m the Catholic Cemetery, whither they were f llowed by a very large gathering of people from towa and country, on horseback and m traps, of which there were seventeen. The coffin was received at the churcb door by the Eev. Father Lewis, and after the usual solemn ceremonial, it was taken out (Miss McCabe playing the Dead March m Saul), and replaced m the hearse. The Chldren of Mary wearing their distinctive badges ranged on each side of the hearse, accompanied it to the place of interment, where the concluding prayers were said. Before the body was removed from the Church the Rev. Father Lewis addressing the assemblage drew attention to the piety virtues and fortitude of the deceased, and urged the many young people present to live as she had lived, and be ready to die as she had died, Spbing Cbeek . River Boabd. — The monthly meeting of the Board was held yesterday ; present, Messrs George Dodson (Chairman) Isaac Gifford, Wm. Murray, and Rowden Soper. A letter was read from Mt Earll, c ! aiming compensation for damage done to land leased by him from the Govsrarnent through the erection of the Board's embankment, near theOpawa Railway Station. The letter was held over for consideration. Mr Jones complained of a ditch cut by Mr Sutherland, as m flood time it would bring the water m upon his land. The Board resolved to risit the place on Saturday next, at 11 a.m. Mr C. O'Dwyer attended, ani said he wished to call the Board's attention to the danger of removing gravel from the river bed at the top of Mills and Ford's road. If the gravel was removed, it might divert the water and lead it into the bank. The Board said they would visit the place mentioned by Mr O'Dwyer. Accounts to the amount of £38 6s 6d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned. Lime Light Entertainment. — There was a large attendance last night m Wesley Hall to witness the lime light views exhibited by Mr Rogers. The entertainment, which lasted nearly two hours, passed off with great success. The lantern was evidently m good working order, and the views came out on the canvas clear and bright. The. first part of the programme related to Westminster Abbey. Thirty-six views of this great historical structure were exhibited. Mr Rogers next, passed before the company some excellent representations of the famous Hot Lakes district, which were explained by Mr Bull, who is familiar with the country as it was and as it is. Scenes from the Isle of Wight, England, and Egypt were next shown upon the canvas. Also Borne splendid views of statuary. Then came ths comic views which elicited roars of laughter from young and old. A large amount of historial information was con veyed m the descriptive lecture on the old Abbey A and the Canterbury Shrine of Thomas a- Beckett. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Rogf-rs for the capital evening's treat afforded by his entertainment, and m reply he promised to provide another enjoyable evening by giving a lime-light entertainment, entitled " Through Atrerica with a Camera." Spring Cbbek Road Board. — The usual monthly meeting of the Board was held yesterday at 2 p.m. ; present Messrs G. Dodson, Wm. Murray, James Gane, R. Soper and Isaac Gifford. In the absence of the regular chairman Mr Dodson was voted to the chair. A report was read from the Inspector of Works relative to the repairs required to the Spring Creek bridge. Mr R. Matthews attended and asked the Board to open np the road through the scrub near hi 3 place. It was resolved that the Secretary give notice to Messrs Redwood and McDonald to remove all obstructions on the line of road running through the scrub, and m front of sections 60, 64 and 68 within 21 day», otherwise the Board will cause the same to be removed at their expense. A. letter was received from Mr Haywood, of the Junction Hotel, calling attention to the state of the road m front of his Hotel, and asking that it be repaired The letter was held over for consideration The Board said the time for finishing the contract held by Cameron Bros, for forming Vickerman-street, expired that day. Very little had been done to the contract, and Mr Cameron not having attended personally to explain why be bad neglected the work, they resolved to instruct the" Secretary to call for fresh tenders for the forming, the deposit to be forfeited. It was resolved that the specifications for filling the holes above Mr Paul's be amended, and fresh tenders for the work be called. The Chairman reported, on behalf of the other members of the Board, that they had inspected the ditches on Mills and Ford's road, m company with Mr Robertson and others, but they saw no reason to alter the present state of things. The Board resolved to visit Mr Recce Soper' s road on Friday next, at 11 a.m. Accounts to the amount of £35 10s 6d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned. A Novel Experiment. — A curious fact is the high development of electricity m the human body m a Canadian winter. A common pastime is to seat a person upon four tumblers, so as to insulate him, and then stroke him down a few times with a piece of fur. He is then so charged with electricity that he can light a gas jet by the mere application of his finger to the burner. The clothes you take off crackle, and m the dark emit a faint electric glare, while a whole battery of crackles accompanies the occupation of hair combing. Herbal Remedies. — All mj well-known Herbal Remedies, also my Lion Brand Baking Powder— 9d per half-ponud tin — can now be had at list prices from D. R. Nevison, Alfred-street. Blenheim. Catalogues free. R. 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