LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 111, 23 May 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Queen's Bithdatt.— Monday being kept as the anniversary of Her Majesty's birthday the Express will not be published.

The Bab.— The entrance is better now than it has been for some months, and we are informed that there are now 10 feet of water on the Bar, and a straight ohannel.

Keep tour Hair cut.— Major Newall told the Wanganui Volunteers that they would improve their soldierly appearance if they kept their hair cut.

Chubch Services. — In addition to taking both services at St. Andrew's to-morrow, the Rev. Mr Allsworth will conduct the ordinary fortnightly service at Tua Marina, at 2.30 p.m. r Caledonian Sports. — We are requested to state that the Committee will provide hot water free on the grounds at Grovetown. The c'rect cards will be on issue this evening at the Criterion Hotel.

Vabibty Concebt. — Particulars of a variety concert to be held m Wesley Hall on Monday night, will be found m our advertising columns. The choruses are to be rendered by 100 vocalists.

Southern Cbosb. — News was received m town this morning to the effect that the Southern Cross people have struck good gold. The vein is about 18 inches wide, and m a couple of days it is expected to widen out to about four feet.

The "Divine Saba,"— According to a Sydney paper the tariff for Sara Bernhardt's season there is to be as follows: — Dress circle, 15s ; front stalls, 12s ; centre portion, 103 ; rear portion, 7s 6d ; and gallery, 2s 6d. These figures are liable to be varied, but at present that is the tariff fixed. A cable message the other day stated that the 15s seats were sold at auction for £2 each.

Bishop Suteb's Testimonial Fund. — We are informed by the looal Secretary, that though the circulars were only issued during the early part of this week, several donationshave already been received. It is hoped that intending subscribers will promptly communicate either with the Archdeacon or lay officers.

Chubch Parade.— The annual parade m honor of the Queen's Birthday will take place td-moarow. The men are requested to fall m at 9.30 sharp at the Drill Shed, at 10 o'clock they will form up m the Square where a march past is to take place, and thence they will march to the Church of the Nativity. After service the feu dejoie will be fired.'

Accident.— Yesterday while bringing m some ferns and evergreens for the Hussar ball, Mr Frank Dodson met with an aocident on the Opawa River bed. His horses took fright, and by some means he was thrown off the vehicle, and one of the wheels passed over his shoulder. The accident will keep him at home for some days, and it is feared he will not be able to attend the ball on Monday night.

Personal. — Our readers will regret to hear that Mr John Hutcheson, jun., is laid up with a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs, which has followed pleurisy. He is slightly better to-day, and hopes are entertained that he will soon recover his usual state of health. Mr James Tucker Robinson, who has been at the hospital for some days, where he underwent a painful operation, is, we are pleased to hear, on the road to recovery.

"New Zealandeb Abroad." — Sometime ago we noticed the volume under the above title and written by a former Blenheim school boy, arid we promised, after perusing the book, to refer again to the work. Well, after reading, we can say that the book has given us very much pleasure indeed. The observations of our young friend are told throughout m an interesting way, containing much useful information and well worthy of reading and enjoying from start to finish. The book is nicely bound m cloth, and is now to be had, as we observe from advertisement, at Mrs Bushell's shop at four shillings a copy.

Wolfram.— A cable message which appeared some time ago with reference to a demand for wolfram on the Continent, has caused the Victorian Mining Department to make inquiries as to whether it is to be found among the mineral deposits of the Colony. The records of the department show that a wolfram lode was discovered at Skipto n many years ago, and the Government geologist (Mr R. A. F. Murray^ has been instructed to make an examination of this locality with a view of ascertaining whether there are indications of any extensive deposits there Wolfram, it may be explained is a native tunsgate of iron and manganese. In its lode form it has the appearance of iron ore, and only an expert can detect the difference between the two. In a liquid state wolfram is used for rendering clothing impervious to fire.

Mb Warden Allen. — The following appears m the Evening Press : — Sir,— Since reading m your issue of last Monday a telegram which stated that a petition praying for the removal of Mr John Allen, R.M. and Warden for Marlborough, I have been waiting to see the particulars of the grounds upon which the petition is based. I have not yet seen. the petition, ; but am informed upon undoubted authority that a mining dispute arose between the owners of a Creek and Terrace claim at\ Mahakipawa. Mr Allen m his decision having given the Creek party five feet more ground than the Terrace party think ri»ht, the Terrace party, or a portion of them, started the petition, and paid a canvasser to go through the district for signatures, and I daresay he will get a number of people to sign anything so long as there is no tiling to pay, but I do not think Mr Allen need trouble himself about anything a disappointed suitor may do, a3 his record is such a good one, no lawyer yet having succeeded m reversing any of his decisions by appealing to the Supreme Court. — I am, etc., — Marlborough.

Dawson's Perfection. — Our readers have been sorely puzzled for some time past to know the meaning of the words " Dawson's Perfection " which have and are now appearing daily m the colums of our paper. We will tell them the secret by explaining that Dawson is the name of a large distiller m Duff town, Glenlivet district, whose establishment dates for nearly one hundred years back. The firm put up a three diamond whisky called " Dawson's Perfection," which is now having a phenomenal run m all the Australian Colonies, it being the principal whisky drank m all the leading hotels and clubs m those colonies. This brand has lately been introduced into New Zealand and is fast meeting with great favor with all lovers of really good whisky. The numerous testimonials received from medical men and others describe this whiskey as mild, well matured, and of excellent flavor. The public Analyisfc of Glasgow, reporting on this whisky says," Dawson's Perfection" is positively the very finest whisky he has analysed during his long experience as an analyst. The whisky has age, it is well matured through having been m bond for a long time. We would recommend connoisseurs of whisky to purchase a bottle and judge for themselves, whether the high encomiums passed on this article are not well merited.

Tights. — The question of tights is still being argued m America with great vehemence. At Mankato, Minnesota, the town council has passed an ordinance against the display of " obscene pictures " on the bill boards, particular mention being made of Amazons m tights, ballet girls m short dresses, and the familiar lithographs of female trapeze performers. At St. Paul, Minn., the Senate has recommended the passage of a Bill providing for the punishment of any female wearing tights on the stage, either by fines from sdols to lOOdols or by imprisonment from five to thirty days. In another western city recently, the alderman, shocked by the advance lithographs of a comic opera company hastily made a decision that the legs m the posters and lithographs must be ' covered from the public view. As the printing was already up when the ordinance was passed the manager of the company was undecided whether to tear down his show-bills or serve a term m goal for misdemeanor. However he ingeniously avoided both predicaments by pasting imitation petticoats over the offending limbs of the lithographs. But next day a heavy rainstorm washed _ off these modest devices, and the original pictures were as shapely and as brazen as before. The alderman immediately lodged a complaint against the manager. He was arrested and taken before a magistrate. That functionary, however decided to discharge the prisoner because he had shown an intention to obey the law by covering the objectionable portions of his lithographs, and because be could not be held legally responsible for the action of the elements that stultified his efforts.

"Honesty is the best policy ". If everybody thought 6,0, WoKes Schnapps would not be imitated ac it is,