LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 205, 21 August 1893, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Awatere Rabbit Board. — Mr C. Teschemaker was examined before the Stook Committee last week m support of the petition againßt the abolition of the Awatere Babbit Board. Postponed. — The lantern exhibition, announced to take place at Renwiok tonight, has been postponed, owing to the inclemency of the weather, till Monday next. Eacing Club. — The meeting of the Committee of the Marlborough Basing Clab, whioh was to have been held at the Clab Hotel on Saturday night last, lapsed for want of a quorum. j Habitual Drunkards. —Mr Shera expressed regret m th« House last week that no provision had been made m the Estimates for providing homes for habitual drunkards. The Hon. Mr Beeves promised to give the matter his consideration. The Bane Bate.— The bank rate of interest m this colony on fixed depoßit3 has been advanced one-half per cent, making it as follows :— For deposits for three mon'hs, 3 per cent ; for six months, 4 percent; and for twelve months, 5 per cent Meteokoloqicai.. — Captiin Edwin wired at 12.55 p.m. :— '• North-west to north and west gale m Straits after mid night, with rain and considerable sea, and with strong ebb tides. Glass falling by that time. The wind m Wellington now strong from the southward with rain, but will moderate before midnight." Sib Julius Voobl's Claims. — A petition has been presented to the House by Sir Robert Stout, asking Parliament to pass an Act which will enable Sir Julius Vosel to recover through the Supreme Court such amount as he may be entitled to for commission m connection with the raising of the £5,000 000 loan for the colony. The Kaitona-Tua Marina Road.— On Saturday Inspec'or Barnett drew the attention of the members of the Fioton Boad Board tr> a dangerous place on the above road. It was arranged that the members of the Board should meet there on Tuesday, at 9 a.m., to consult with the Inspector as to what waa required. Ambulance Clabsks. — In response to the Secretary's invitation for the names of ladies'|intending to join the First Aid Class m connection with the St John Ambulanon Association, only nine names were sent m. This number not being deemed sufficient to form a satisfactory class, it has been decided to abandon the lectures. Cheap Boots.— Messrs W. B. Girling and Co., who have just purchased the boot and shoe business recently carried on by Mr T. . Fathers, announce a great clearing sale of the stock. The goods are «11 marked m plain figures, and during the sale will be offered at cost price. Heads of families and others will appreciate this boon, 1 w E T M MEAS ™«s.-.The petitions which nave been presented to Parliament this session praying for the granting Of the right of popular veto O f the liquor traffic, the ' e °V°°. of franchise to woman and , the rejection of the clause m the Shop Hours Bill as to compulsory closing, have been • referred by the Petitions Committee to the Government for consideration,

Nelson Coach. -The passengers by the coaoh to-day are Mrs Blair, Messrs McFarlane, and Wafcelyn. A'sociation Football.— The Auckland team to take part m the contest for the Association football shield m Wellington lef c by the Takapuna to-day. Thk Premier's Discomfitork —It is whispered m the lobbies (says an exchange) that Mr Seddon pours ashes and things on hia head when he reflects on his folly m supporting the candidature of Sir Robert Stout, instead of Mr O'Regan, at Inangahua. He says Sir Robert is playing David, to his (Richard's) Saul, p.nd the son of Jes9ie is playing it very low down on the son of Kish. Inquisitive members want to know -what book the Premier has been reading. | A Good Sene-off. — The Nelson footballers ; left for homo on Sunday afternoon, being driven through to Pioton m two of Ned Mason's drag?. Quite a crowd of local footballers and friends assembled m the Square to give them a send off, hearty cheer being exchanged as the drags moved away. During their visit the Nelson boys have thoroughly enjoyed themeolves, and all look forward to another trip next season. Tna New Licensing Bill. — Club men m Welliogron take decided objection to the inclusion of Clubs m the new Licensing Act, as totally unnecessary and unasked for They conoid r there is no need to interfere with the Clubs, the privacy of which will be destroyed by the Act. The Working Mena' Club, whose membership is 800, are afraid there is a possibility of the Clubs being shut up altogether, and they are taking joiat action with other Clubs. A West Coast Team. — There is a probability that a football team from tha West Coast will visit Blenheim about the first week m September. The Marlborough " reps " will do well to stick to their practice and training, as they will no doubt have all their work cut out to hold their own aftainst the West Coasters. We would suggest, as being more satisfactory to business people, that the management endeavor to arrange to have tha game played on a Wednesday afternoon, which is the usual half-holiday. Tenders.— At the meeting of the Pioton Road Board on Saturday, tenders for work required were opened as follows :—Rebuilding Bridge at Long Valley— James Horn £19 10s (with square floor). £17 10s (rough floor metalled) ; E. Neal £19 10a and £14 ; W. Bragg £12 (all rouah timber). Mr Home's tender for rough floor at £17 being the only one according to the specifications wan accepted. For putting m a culvert at the Elevation— James flora £2 10s (box). £2 (lop) ; E Neal £3 5s (box). £2 (log) ; W. Bragg £3 (log) ; McLean £3 15s (box). Mr Ho»n's and Mr Neale'a tenders at £2 (log) being equal it was resolved to draw lots; when the choice fell to Mr Horn, whose tender was therefore accepted. In Dire Distress. — During the senior representative football match last week a rather amusing scene occurred. While play was on, a man was observed to emerge from the scene of action and fall prostrate to the ground, while another ran post haste, key m hand, to the dressing room. Two ladies (probably numbers of the Ambulan.ce Class) anxiously watched the performance, and thinking something serious had happened Bent a little boy standing new to ascertain wh*t had occurred to the poor man. Presently he returned, when it was found that nothing very serious had taken placo, only that one of the Nelson men had burst his •' unmentionables," and could not get up until they brought him another pair. Exit fair ambulance students ! Gone m the Upper Story.—Prohibitionists are nothing if not vigorous. A Reuter's telegram states that the other day as the Rev John Jameson, of Virginia, was walking through the agricultural building at tbe World's fair he suddenly stonped ia from of the whisky exhibit of Sir John Powers, of Dublin, and raising a heavy hickory cane smashed the bottles, which were arranged m the form of the famous round towers of Ireland. He struck at the exhibit three times, bringing down a large number of the bottles, before he was arrested. Later m the day he wrote a long statement headed, " Why I struck the whisky," saying that j it was because Jehovah told him to do bo, and adding that ha did it on July 4th as boing an appropriate day. It is expected that the Courts, however, will apply the direct veto to this sort of thing. Fire Brigade Competitions. — It will ba recollected that some months ago a series of competitions open to the members of Fire Brigades m the district were inaugurated by Mr Stansfield. a representative of the New Zealand Accident Society. The prizes offered were three silver medals, fend besides these Mr Stansfield generously presented the Blenheim Brigade with a flag and a barometer. The Brigade have been m possession of the flag for some tirno, and Mr Tunnicliffe, tha Secretary ha^ just received the medala and the barometer. The medals which are very neat m design, vrere won by Li;ut. James, Fireman Middlemiss, and Fireman Card (Pieton Brigad"). The prizes are now on view m Mr W. Carr's window, and will be prasented to the winners at the Fire Brigade dinner, which takes place m the Good Templars' Hall on Friday evening next. The Parlumkntary Visit. — The Hinemoa arrived at Hood's Bay, Pelorus Sounds, on Saturday at 1 p.m., and was met by the b.b. Pelorus, having on board a number of Havelock townspeople. There were fifteen members on board the Hinemoa. and a number of ladies (including Mrs Seddon) and also pressmen. After transhipment, the party proceeded to Brownlee and Co.'a mill at Blackball, and were taken by the Company's tramway nine mile 3up the Pelorus Valley, the scenery bsing much admired. The ladies were entertained m Havolock by Mr and Mrs Mills, and the ' gentlemen at a aooial at Scott's Hotel, Mr Mills prepiding. Mr Feldwick replied to the toast of " The Legi lative Council," and Messrs Dunoan, Kelly, and Buick to that of "The House of Representatives." To the toaßt of " The Visitors," Messrs Jenkinson, Bigg, and McCullooh, M.L.C.'s, and Messrs Dawson and Earnshaw, M.H.R.'b, replied. At midnight the party proceeded to rejoin the Hinemoa, and yesterday cruised m the Sounds, oalling at Pioton. The weather was lovely, and the visitors wsra highly delighted with the scenery and the hospitality extended to them. Messrs Vennimore and W-ikelyn ereoted a triumphal aroh m Lunknow-street, Havolock, bearing the word •' Welcome," and this waa ranch appreciated by the visitors. Football Social. — Ladies wanting dresses should have a look at thn boautiful selootion* we are showing m all tho fnahionabUi ball costumes m cardinal, salmon, light bluo, pink, blaok, crown, light gretm, and whtto, ranging from 6d a yard up. Wn can Oflvtfidently say they are soiling (it half prltw. Also a choice lot ol «>lk hamlkwahtafa \\\ all shades, a really sploiulid linn fit Is flush, usual price 4s 6rt. A grand titapky of evening wool shawls m nil (OimJoh. 'Visits? bo sure and sea thorn, thoy ura s<»lU«k as half priae.— R. Allan. Market Stiwt. Mahomet said — "Thn ink of th« »vlsn» h worth more than tho blood of martyr*." Perhaps all do not ngroo with this ; but everyone acknowledges that Oukask's aI. Goffer when onoo triod is ahvaya ututd. Not to Know is Not to Havr, but onoa having used Bdn Baking Powi\k»i yon will never bo without it, for it is tho beat m the market, both for purity and prioo. Sold everywhere.