LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 183, 26 July 1893, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Meteorological. — Captain Edwin reports at 1 20 p.m. : —North to west and south-west gale with rain, and glass rising. Nelson Coach. — The passengers by the j Nelson coach today are Mrs Hammond and I Mr Longman. School Committee. — The usual monthly meeting of the School Committee will be held on Friday next. Improvements. — The windows at the Post ■ Office m which the snipping reports and mail notices are exhibited are now lit; by gas. A tethering poet has also been erected 1 outside for the convenience of travellers. The Waitapd. — The steamer Waitapu, which went ashore near Patea, has been launched over the breakwater into the Patea river. She has sustained some, though not serious injury, and will go to Wellington for I repairs. The Hinemoa.— The working expenses last year on the Government steamer Hinemoa were £8151 — £1351 m excess of . the vote, which is the same m the Estima- [ tea thia year, and £500 is provided for new , propellor blades and the enlargement of the ; forecastle. The Rivers. — The heavy rain of last 1 night and this morning haa caused the ' rivers to rise, and it looked as though we were m for another flood. At 11.30 the Wairau ' was reported to be not quite so high as on Monday ; but the Waihopai was very high . —a veritable sheet of water. Crime m Wellington — Although the > Supreme Court criminal sessions do not 1 open for a month, there are already twentyone ohargeß against nineteen persons on > tin list. The charges include arson, forgery, unlawfully woundiog, assault, > robbery and rape. The Bulleb Coach Accident. — Mrs' Mitchell, whose injuries received m the late ' coach accident were regarded as most [ serious, is now improving rapidly. Her condition has so far improved that it ia deemed safe to remove her to her home. Small Farmers. — The Department of Lands has no definite information regarding the 75 farmers with small capital who are said to be on their way from England to the colony, but it is believed they have been sent by Mr Courtney and intend settling m Taranaki. 1 Wheat.— The New Zealand Loan and 1 Mercantile Aeency Company (Limited) are m receipt of the following cable from their London Office, dated 26th July:— Wheat.— The market is steadiar. New Zealand wheat, new crop, f.a.q. is worth c.i.f. to arrive 28s per 4801bs. Other quotations unchanged since last telegram. Municipal. — The new Municipal Corpor- , ation Bill provides that a ratepayer shall not be enrolled on more than one ward m any borough irrespective of his qualifications. Every burgess enrolled m respect of property m one ward of a borough must decide for which ward he deßires his namo to be retained on the roll. Gale.— Blenheim was treated to a heavy nor'wester last night. It was not of long duration, but while it lasted was rather severe. We have not beard of any damage. The gale, however, Beema to have increased m violence as it travelled south, for it is reported that considerable damage was done to property m the Canterbury district. Lantkbn Lecture. — A lantern lecture is to be given m Wesley Hall on Friday evening next, m aid of the Industrial Exhibition Prize Fund. The Rev R. J. Murra> haa kindly aent over from Wellington a number of fresh slides, and m addition there will be others provided by Mr A. Rogers. Several miscellaneous items are to be given, and the whole affair promises to be very interesting. Drill Shed.— Captain Jackson Barry " the pioneer author and founder" lectured at the Drill Shed last n-'ght, Mr W. B. Earll, being m the Chair. There was a sparse attendance, but the venerable lecturer related many thrilling incidents m connection with his early life m the colonies, and succeeded m thoroughly interesting his audience. Specimens of minerals from the King Country were exhibited, and at the close of the proceedings, a vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr R,. Jenkinß, was unanimously carried. Roaa. — From a personal inspection of the Australian fur rug 3, now on view at Litch- - field's sample-rooms, we can confidently recommend them to the inspection of the public. The rugs are magnificent ones, and such a display has not been seen before m , Blenheim. They will all bo offered at auction at 2.. 30 p.m. to-morrow, after which the residue will be consigned to qther oentres. Such an opportunity for securing good value m rugs rarely occure, and we trust that Mr Branson will have a large attendance of f buyers,

Mimttaby Bubdens.— The Army and Nary Gazette thinks that the military burdens on the peoples of Europe are reaching the point when m the language of the old fable, th 6 ass must break down under the weight of its rider. It remonstrates with the Italian Government for the " craze" about becoming a " Sea Power." And it says, 11 No one is simple enough to suppose that m the event of war occurring, with France and Russia on one Bide, and the Triple Alliance on the other, the fleets of the latter Powers will have any option, except as to which harbour they ohose to lie up m." The Kennedy Company.— This talented company take their departure by the s.s. Neptune early to-morrow morning. Owing to a variety of causes— floods, measles, &c. — the company's season m Blenheim has not been a profitable one, and the principals are to be sympathised with m their run of bad-luck. Mr Kennedy is a deservedly popular comedian, and we are convinced that when, m the oourse of time, he again visits us, he will meet with a cordial reception and bumper bouses. The company are billed to open m Masterton on Friday next, Mr Montgomery has proved himself to be a competent and courteous business manager. A Scandalous Affair. — At a meeting of the Wellington Benevolent Trustees, the Secretary reported that on Thursday last four men came by train from Wairarapa, ana were sent to the Benevolent Home. One was m such a horrible state of disease ! that they dared not put him m a bath, and the doctor ordered him to be sent to the Hospital, certifying that he was not m a fit state to be allowed at large. The Chairman Baid they had beard a good deal of bow benevolence was dealt out m the Wairarapa. but if this was a typical case it reflected little credit on the local Board. It was a disgrace that a man m such a state should be sent m a train with other travellers. The Master of the Home said the mattrass and bedding used by the man had to be burned, and the wash house fumigated. Awatere Babbit Board. — In connection with the abolition of the Awatere Babbit Board, announced m another column, we are informed the Government are already sending two of their own rabbit Inspectors to Marlborough. If this be so, it is presumable the officers of the late Board are not to be employed under the new regime. This is not as it should be. Government found fault with the principle of Babbit Boards being composed of the parties interested. No faultjwae found with the agents o£ the Board, and we are sure if Inspector Moore was asked his opinion he would say those gentlemen were highly capable- It will take strangers a considerable time to become acquainted with the district, whereas Messrs Collet and Knyvett, knowing every inch of ground, are m a position to | carry out their instructions more effectively. The Government are not justified m Bending outsiders here upon a work that there are plenty of local men capable of doing, and thus swell oar unemployed. Up to Date. — Here is a piotnre of an English masher " op to date," as given by a New York paper . — The Earl's best man, his brother, the Honorable Rupert Cecil Craven, gave the gilded youth of this town an illustration of what the very latest correct form from London looks 'like. He was arrayed m a long frock coat of gray with trousers to match ; his waistcoat was white, cut very low, and he had the most brilliant shirt ever seen, with white collar and cuffs. His collar could not have been higher without obscuring his face, and his white satin aoarf was tied tight ia one place and spread out m another as few scarfs have ever been. White gaiters finished him off. With his hair parted m the middle, his reddish moustache curled, and a smile upon his face, he was a beautiful sight. A Lucky Shearer. — The Queensland shearer who won the first prize m Tattersail's big sweep on the Melbourne Cup last year seems to have made good use of his money. He left Sydney for Scotland last December, and is thus referred to by a Scottish paper, the People's Journal of March 18 : — " Mr Layton the lucky Glenfrossan man, who recently made his fortune m Australia by winning a prize of £27,000 has determined to become a landed proprietor. On Tuesday he bought the estate of Balglassie, about four miles from Breohia, for £5,570, becoming the purchaser after adding £1070 to the upset price. The estate extends to about 256 acres, with dwelling houses, &c, and excel, lent low ground for shooting and salmon fishing. The rental is £280, and after a keen competition it was Bold for £5570 to Mr James Forrest, solicitor for Mr Layton, Crammie, Glenfossan. Mr Layton is a son of Mr David Layton, shepherd at Crammie, m Glenfoasan, and went to Australia nine years ago. He came home about the end of February, and has since been ffiting his old friends m the Glen. He intends, it is understood, to farm Balglasie himself. Ambiguous Composition. — Teaohers are not as a rule the most perspicuous writers, and occasionally some of these learned persons perpetrate funny solecisms, ambiguities, and the like. An entry from a I teacher's log read, says the Napier News, at the school committee proved a poser to that body and its officer — • Two hundred and three children m charge of three pupil | teachers, or vice versa. 1 All that was left for the committee to judge was that sometimes the three teachers took charge of the 203 children, and that at other times the position was reversed, and the children took charge of the teaohers. The End is at Hand. — Before we finish the season, v/e have to inform the public of i Blenheim and the neighborhood that we have just received the following too late for us to bold over, we will therefore let the whole go at a quarter the original coat. The line of dress goods which we offer is the largest stock we have ever bought, and we have no hesitation m saying that for quality and design there has never been anything to compare with them m this colony. Although the stock is large, we know very well that the price at whioh we will sell will soon clear it, and further, wf will guarantee to paralyse the dress trade m this town for some time to come. The dresses consist of the following : — 1.200 yards double width Meltons, all the leading shades, at 9d per yard, 4s Sd the dress, worth at least 12s 6d. 3.000 yards of new all-wool dresa repp, double width, to dear at Is 6d per yard, worth at least 33 lid. 1,000 yards beautiful silk and wool mixture, the very latest, will be cleared at Is 6d. This line is being sold elsewhere m Blenheim at 4s 6d. Ladies' 50s fur edge cloaks for 19s 6d, at B. Allan's.— Advt. Opportunity is Golden.— People are always wanting something for a change, therefore why not try TJncz,s Sam's Kohed Oats, whioh are unrivalled as a breakfast luxury, being most nutritious and not heating tbo blood as m the case of oatmeal. Recommended for invalids. Sold everywhere m 21b packets. The New Zealand Clothing Factory have successfully run the Wertheim Sewing Maohine since starting here. Customers are pleased with the maohine, and satisfied with the firm with whom they have done business; and especially m buying a sewing machine customers want to know they are doing business with a steady firm who are not likely to be here to-day and away to-morrow. So try the New Zealand Clothing Factory for a good sewing maohine, Mahomet baid — " The ink of the wise is worth more than the blood of martyrs." Perhaps all do not agree with this ; but everyone acknowledges that Grease's aI. Coffee when once tried is always uaed. Engeaving of all descriptions executed by MoKek & Gamble, N.Z. Press Agenay, Wellington. Advertising blocks, brass doorplate? and oopper plates stencil plates, all other binds of engraving Send for quota tions.