LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXX, Issue 82, 9 April 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

«. Pabade.— The City Riflss parade at the usual time and place to-morrow evening. Minino. — The gold returns for the past week from King Solomon's mine were fifteen ounces. Crickkt. — A matoh between the Renwiohtown and Koromiko Clubs was played at Pioton on Saturday last. Viotory rested with Ren wick town. Delayed. — The Seoretay of the Lower Wairau River Board informs ua that Mr Culhbert will not reach Blenheim before Thuraday morning next, inßtead of Tuesday as was expeoted. Spobtino. — The following handicaps have been deolared for the Trotting Handioap (first day) at the Naleon raoes : — Rosebud «or, Cable 53608, Ghaooe and Midnight 15seos, Jennie 20aec3, Janny 22sscs, TaTa 28aeoa, Rob Roy HSiacs, Leap Year, Cobbler, and Break Not 38secs. Inquest.— An inquest was held at Havelook on Saturday on the body of George Prioe, eldest ion of Mr Wm. Price, storekeeper, who dkd on Friday night from the effects of poison. The verdict waß, " That death was caused by arsenioal poisoning, taken whilst m a state of temporary insanity." In Custodt.— The man Thompson, who was arrested at Westport, where he rode from fiavelook on a horse which he is alleged to have stolen from the latter place, arrived m Pioton by the Waimea last night, and was brought on to Blenheim this morning, whence he will ba remanded to Havelook. Thb London Mabkbts. — The New Zealand Land Association is m reoeipt of the following cable from its London Office dated 7th April 1894:— Mutton: The market is weaker. Present quotation! are Wellington 4gd per 1b and Canterbury 4|d per lb. Lamb: The market is weak. Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per oaroise s£d per lb. Tallow is dull of sale. Fino Mutton and good beef tallow are worth 26s 31 and 24a 9d per owt respectively F Football.— The clubs affiliated to the M.R F.U. opened the eeaapn on Saturday afternoon. There was a fairly good attendance of players, and L. Griffiths and J. Ballantyne pioked sides,. Several new f aaas were noticeable, but many of the old hands were absent. The Cup fixtures no doubt will Bee nearly all last year's players at it again. The incoming season Bhould be a great succesß, for the province has not lost the services of many, whilst it has gained several who aooording to reputation should be an acquisition. The Waitohi Club (which held a prominent peeitjoa last season) is unfortunately unable to form agaia, owipß to inability m securing a ground ; many of the best men are, however, booked to play for the sther clubs. The Awaruas have been strengthened lufflctently to compete for both trophies, and if they have got a team of backß equal to their forwards, their senior team will take a deal of defeating. Koromiko,,Groyotown.and Eenwick are to compete for junior honors ; some bitoh however is whispsred, the country olubs taking exception to the ruling of the governing body m deciding to have all matches plajed m town. The two Bidci of the question are that the Union has been to a great expense m providing a good ground, and consequently want to sse some return for the money, and the other phase is the inconvenience attached to travelling to town every Saturday during the winter. The oountry clubs are represented on the Union, and their delegates should have spokan out at the time the resolution wai before the meeting. The difficulty, however, oould fee met by the Union rescinding tha motion and the country clubs charging gate money. Whilst on the subjtot of finance it wauld be well to suggest that considering that our Union is m struggling ciroumstances and yet owes visits to five unionß that for the future only travelling expenses be granted to " rtps," for it is too much for footballers to txpeot an extended cheap trip considering the surrounding oironaißtanoeit Umoli Sam's Rolled Oats, the most nutritious breakfast meal.— Adtt,

Bowling.— The match between Frank Adsmß and H. Thompson m the grit round for the President's trophy, was played on Saturday, and after tieing on the 2 1st bead resulted m a win for Thompson on the next end. Tho game m the second round between Meiers Ward and Snodgras9, resulted m a win for the former. The remaining games m the second round Thompson v. Parker, and Hall v. Griffiths are requested to be played on or before Wednesday. The Nelsoh Racks. — The Nelson raoeß will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. A ooaoh containing ten passengers left Messrs Fowlor and Mears' stables yesterday morning, and it is intended, if a sufficient number of passengers can bo obtained, to run another coach to-morrow morning. Newmans ooacb for the raoas ia announoed to leave the Criterion stables tomorrow morning at 7 o'olook. Mr 0 Ryan, of the Griterion Hotel, Treasurer of the M.R.0., will receive investments for the meeting not later than 10 o'clock each morning of the races. Tha money will be forwarded to Mr F. F. Jonej, of totalisator fame. Addixotom Market. — Business at the live etook market at Addington (Ghristohurch) last week showed slightly more animation than has been the case of late. Entries m most classes weVe fairly large, and tho attendance ef buyers and others was above the average. The entries for the day ootnpriied :— lB4 head of fat cattle, 310 stores and dairy cattle, 4000 fat sheep, 1009 fat lambs, 10,676 store sheep and 336 pigs. Tha following are prioes current :— Beef 20s to 22s 6d per 1001 b. Fat cattle — eteera £4 15) te £9 10a, heifers £4 10s to £8 Is 6d, cows £5 2a 61 to £8 12s 6d. Prime mutton 2d per lb. Fat sheep—crossbred, prime heavy-weights, from 13s to 15s 6d, secondary 10s to 12a, best cross- bred ewes Us 6d to 13s 6e\ secondary 6s to Us, best merino wethers 8i 31 to lOi 6i, seoondary 6s 9d to 7s 6d, merino awes 44 to 4i Id. Fat lambs—prime lOi te 12s 4d, seoondary 7s to 9s. Store cattle —springers from £5 10a to £8, dry cows from £2 to £6, two and three-year-old steers from £4 10s to £5 10j, eighteen-month-old cattle from £2 10a to £3 2s 63, yearlings from £1 10s to £2 15s, dairy cows from £5 to £8 10s. Store sheep —Forward turnipers 11s 9i to 11s 6 1, secondary 8s to 10a, gcod oross-bred breeding ewes 8s 31 to 11* 6d, aged 33 to 5» 6d, oross-bred lambs 3s to 7a, sound-mouth merino ewes 2s 6d, culls from la to Is 9d. Pigs at prioes equal to 43 per lb for baoon pigs ; heavy baooners from 40 1 to 50«, light 35s to 40s, porkers 25s to 32s 6d ; stores 103, 15e to 25a. Cookery School. — The cooking lesson given m Ewart'a Hall on Saturday afternoon by Bliss Ada Wardrop (diplomes of Marshall's Sohool of Cookery, London) was well attended, both the body of tho ball and the stage bsiag filled by the fair sex. His Worship tha Mayor, Mr T. Herton, m introducing the subject, spoke of the desirableness and neoesiityof a propercnlinary eduoation, and referred m high terms to the abilities and reputation of Miss Wardrop Tables and cooking ingredients were on the stage, and Miss Wardrop commenced operations, explaining the dnties as she proceeded, and throwing out hints m a manner which evidently- met with the highest appreciation. A noisette of mutton with tomato butter, a fillrtte of sole, a Genoese barket, and deignsts au pomsaae, were all m turn produced with wonderful celerity, and cooked m a gas cooker alongside the table. After being cooked the dishes were banded round to the audience, no portion of any dish re appearing on the table being a strong expression of commendation. At the oonolusion of the lecture a number of ladies expressed their willingness to enter Miss Wardrop'a classes. Miss Wardrop remarked that the art of online m the colonies is m a very backwrrd state m comparison to that at Home, and expressed surprise that a sohool of cookery has not been established m at least one of the large centres. One of the things m the colony we have to learn is to prepare meat with less waste ; the waste m oookery is surprising to a visitor from Home and is no doubt due to its plentifulnese. Civil Cases. — At the Magistrate's Court this morning the case J. J. Addieon v. J. B. Green (for the recovery of the racehorse Clifton sold by the defendant at auotion last June) the hearing of which was trans* ferred from Havelock waa farther adjourned for thee weeks from next Frid\y. Judgement was given by the S. M. m the case Greenaill and Coy v. Drs Fell and Collins, heard at Cullensville last Tuesday. Mr Rogers appeared for plaintiff. The amount of claim was £65 53 lid, for goods supplied to tha Alice Fell Mining Company (Cullensville) m which the defendants are partners. Tho debt was admitted, but it had been submitted by the defence that the defendants were not liable for the whole amount as only the sum of £13 14s 5d had been inourred sinoe they had beoorae partners, the remaining £42 11s 6d having been incurred without their knowledge. On the olaim being amended judgment was given for the debt inourred since the defendants has become partners minus the sum of £3 9d paid into oourt, bringing the amount to £9 15a sd. A Novel Strike.— A novol strike took place at the Maribyrnong racecourse recently when the bookmakers m the paddock, being disatisfied with the Judge's decision m the seoond race, closed their books and declined to do further business. According to tha judge's verdict the raoe resulted m a dead heat for first plaoe between Barefoot and Babmisiion, the latter of which had been supported till he started a warm favourite at 2to 1 on. Tho members of the ring were of opinion that Ilium, which was pUoed third, and won, and felt so aggrieved because their opinion was oontradicted by the judge that they went on strike, and refuß6d to bet any more during the afternoon. Th 6 proprietors of the course gave the oocupiers of the paddook every opportunity to bet with the outside bookmakers who did not strike, but the prices obtainable from this section of the ring were pot attractive enough to lead to muoh business. Another lot of those famous ladies' ulsters, with weiy deap detached capes, at 16 1 6d; honestly worth 32s 6d. We are famous for our dross stuffs. All-wool double-width at Is, Is 3d, and Is 6dayard, or 6?, 7a 6d, and Oi the full dress; honestly worth three times the price. Another lot of the celebrated silver cut'ery, all made by Christopher Johnson & Co. Tea spoons 3d each, usual price Is ; dessert spoons, Is each, usual price, 2* 6d ; wbito riveted handle table knives, Is ; dessert knives, 9d ; table forks, Is 3d ; dessert forks, Is. — At R. Allan's, Water Flows Where Gravitation Attracts.—You reoognise the first fact the second is as true when water flows upwards. People will not trouble when and what thoy buy, but until en they will always see they get Creabe'b A.I. GoraaE, for it ia the best. — Advt Acbo'ss tub Ranges. — W. A. Kennedy writes : I have wheeled 500 mileß on my Star Safety, fitted with Dunlop's pneumatio tyres and patent gear case, during the last three weeks. I never used my spanner or repairing pneumatic outfit which was supplied by you. The gear oase proved a boon for euch a trip. I visited Otarama, Eumara, Lake Eanieri, Greymoutb, Reefton, and all small settlements en route. Jan. 15, 1894. — Adams, Curtiea and Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christohurch.— Local agent, Mr G. J. L. Keiib.— [Advt.]