LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 106, 9 May 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Tub Anur, — A notification of tho services to be held at the Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow appears m this issue. Meteorological.— Captain Edwin wired at 1 p.m. as follows :— " Indications for frost to-night." Social.— The usual Saturday evening social will be held m the W.O.T.U. Rooms this evening. A good programme has been arranged. Mabket Place Bazaar — Mrs Buehell announoes the arrival of new house games for the winter season ; also new booka and new editions by. popular authors. Censes Bbiubns.— Census returns show the total population of Auckland end suburbs to be 58,513, increase 7226 ; Dune* din and suburbs 47 367, increase 1498. Concebt,— lt is intended to hold a concert at Renwiok, m aid of the English Church building fund, on Tuesday evening next at 7.30 o'clooK There are seventeen items on the programme. Missionabv Wobk.— At a meeticg of the Church Missionary Association m Wellington it was stated by one of the speakers that the Association Bpent over £700 a year, and supported five missionaries m various parts of the world. The Lemon.— Speaking at the Fruitgrowers' Conference, MrH. S, Brabant said the lemon was one of (he most profitable fruits that could be grown. He knew of one man who made £200 m one year from the cultivation of lemons. Etationebb* Hall. — Mr E. H. Penny advertises the receipt of his fortnightly parcel of new hooks, The list includes some names of favourite authors of establiehed reputation, and other who are quickly plaoing themselves m the front rank, The New Woman.— A new sooiety of women has been Btarted inAnokland, oalled the Women's Democratic Union. The object of the members is stated to be to educate themselves and their fellow-women to realise their responsibility politically, and m all things for the advancement of the people. Dancing. — Monsieur Aujard, who ha 8 been so successful m forming classes m teaching new dances, starts on Monday his seventh olass for skirt dancing. Indeponient of olasses the Professor teaohes ladies and gentlemen privately, and so far has found a great demand for tbo three latest novelties, the skirt dance, the new lancers and the "Waltz minuet. _ . Debating Society.— The first ordinary meeting of the Debating Sooiety will be held on Wednesday evening next at the W.CT.U. Rooms, commencing at 7.80. After routine business the President will deliver his inaugural address. The remainder of the evening will be devoted to impromptu speeches, the various subjects to be drawn for by ballot. This proceeding generally provides no end of amusement. The general publio are invited to attend. The New Fhotogbaphy.— The British Medioal Journal has published a photoi graph, taken by the reoently discovered Rontgen process, of the foot of a lady accustomed to wear the tightest of tight boots. The photograph shows the most remarkable deformity of the boneß and toes, some of which are partially absorbed, and all muoh atrophied and misshaped. It only remains (it is remarked) for somebody to photgraph I the waist of a lady who has been a persistent tight lacer. Typhoid Fbvkb.— Dr Martin has reported to the Wellington Board of health the oase of a person m a dairy suffering from typhoid fever, which he considers is a very great danger to the publio health. Three or four, if not more, cases of typhoid, he says, are those of persons supplied with milk from that particular dairy. Immediate removal of the patient, he urges, should be made m all oases, In the present instance, the sufferer remained at the dairy from ten days to a fortnight. Apples.— lt was stated at the Fruit" growers' Conference, now sitting m Welling, that thousands of tons of apples wero destroyed m New Zealand by the codlin moth every year. An Auokland grower said he had obtained better nett prices m London for apples than be bad received for the same kind of fruit Bold m Auokland and Wellington. The returns from London, besideo being better than those from Wellington and Auokland, had also readied him sooner than those from the North Island markets. Rugby Union.— A general meeting of the Rugby Union was held last night at the Grosvenor Hotel, Mr Priddle m the ohair, Mr Bull's resignation as Vio:President and member of the Postpone* ment Committee was reoeived with regret. Mr H. L. Jackson was eleoted Vioe Presi* dent and Mr Snodgrasa to the Postponement Committee. The Seoretary was instructed to write the Albion Club informing them that Mr Ladley was ineligible to play m to day's mat oh, not having been m the district fourteen days. The Tbuck Act.— A case of interest to employers and employes, illustrating the working of the Truck Act, was heard m the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, on Thursday afternoon. Mr Henry Fielder, of Manners Street, supplied to one of his employee, named Patrick Barry ."goods worth a considerable amount of money, on the understanding that the goods should be paid for by weekly deductions of 8s a week from Barry's wage?. Barry left the employ of Mr Fielder, who then sued to recover £10 14s lid, alleged to be still due. Mr Jellicoe appeared for the defendant, and contended that under section 7 of the Truck Act the plaintiff waß not entitled to recover. This contention Mr Greenfield, S.M., upheld, and gave judgment for the defendant, with 21s costs. The plaintiff was somewhat as* tounded when he learned that he had no remedy m the matter. The Son Basing Powder eclipses all others.

Exports,— Tha total valuu of exp-.ris from the various ports of New Zanland during the quarter ending March 3lst w.is £4,327,032, the amounts for the principal centres being : Lyltelton and Gbristchurob, £736,679; Wellington, £834,190; Auokland, £432,214; Dunedin, £424 053 Good Orop3.— The Hawei district hold 3 the pride of plaoe m O:ago for producing heavy yielda of wheat. A correspondent informs the Dunedin S:ar that Mr M'Cirtby, one of the eeltlera there, has jaat threshed 80 bushels of wheat to the aore off an area of 00 acres, one part of tha crop yielding at tbo rate of 100 bushels to the aore. Another settler (Mr Ilarvey) has also harvested a fine crop of wheat, which he ia certain will run fully 80 busheU to the aore. A B;gey m Wellington.— Tho New Zealand Times gives publicity to the statement that a ghost • libs apparition has been terrifying people along the Adelaide road at the southern end of the city, and even pajs a visit to houses. It is described as clothed m white from head to foot, and the manner m which it clears fences, eto , is as a " Spring heeled Jack." Numerous person?, ohiefly women, interviewed by the pre§s representative have seen the figue, but the police state they have received no reports on the matter. The apparition changes its sphere of operations, and ia alleged to be seen as far out as Karori, four miles from the town. Tub Gives Catbbpillar. — The latest Leaflet for Farmers, issued by the New.Ze** land Department of Agriculture is on the New Zealand Army Worm, grass caterpillar (mamestra composita) by Frofeßsor Kirk F.L.B. The Professor B&ys :— Starlings are inveterate enemieß of the grass oaterpillar, and devour many hundreds. One bird examined by me contained seventeen caterpillars. Those birds should be encouraged as much as possible by placing breedingboxes, and Eeeing that they are not disturbed. Heavy and continuous rain works havoc among these and all other Em face caterpillars : after euoh weather they may be seen lying dead m all directions. Inepcctob Embbcojj.— Thus (he Napier Telegraph : — We congratulate Inspeotor Emerson upon his promotion to the position of firet-class inspector. No promotion has been more merited. In these latter days, when police inspection has perhaps not the strain upon it that was so manifest m the 11 early colonial days," there ia a tendency to forget the services of tho men who have worked faithfully for their country m the stirring past. Inspector Emerson is on aof the old brigade. Joining the New Zealand foroe m 1865, after active service m the Crimea, he was soon destined, by sheer grit, to rise, and it was not long ere he became first-olaes inspeotor. That was m the old Provincial days, and on the re-art augement of the foroe, with others he went back to the Eeoond'dass rank. Bis promotion, though rather late m tho day, will be well reoeived throughout the district. His present district extends over an area of five hundred miles, from Woodville to Rotorua, including the Uriwera country. The firmness be has displayed, especially m native matters, and the discipline he has commanded, mast have assured bis superiors that m Inspector Emerson they have an officer who thoroughly knowß his duty. Bible Society.— The annual meeting of the B.enheim Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was he'd last evening m St. Andrew's Schoolroom. The attendanoe was not large, but great interest was manifested m the proceedings by those present. The Yen. Arohdeaoon Graoe preei« ded, and the proceedings were opened with the customary devotional exercises. The Rev. W. O. Robb read the Committee's report, and Mr R. W. Jenkins the finanoial statement. £10 was sent as a free donation to the Parent Sooiety, and the stock at the looaV depot "In charge of Mr B, H. Penny was replenished by £20 worth of Euitable books. Beferenoa was made to the visit of the Rev. B. B. De Wolf, the special deputation from the London Committee. The Committee had arranged for a systematic oanvasa of the district for subscriptions, but with only partial success. The chief difficulty is to seoure the services of suitable lady oanvassers. In this connection the thanks of the ; Committee were given to Mias Fraser, Miss Hammond, and especially to Miss Jackson, for their valuable services. The hope was expressed that m every res* peot next year's report would bs more satis factory, The following Committee for the ensuing year was then appointed '.—President, Yen. Arohdeaoon Graoe; Seoretary, Rev. W. 0. Robb; Treasurer, Mr R. W. Jenkins; Committee, Revs. T. Fee, E. Ensor, and Hetaraka Warihi, Messrs 0. Davies, W. Cooke, J. M. Hutcheson, E. H, Penney, J. Hay, J. Moore, E. B, Mabin ; Mrsdsmes MoKenzie and Hay ; Misses Jackson, Fraser, Hammond, Norgrove and MoOallum. Institute Social. —The terpsicho* rean season opened last night by the social held m E wart's Hall m aid of the funds of the Literary Institute. There was an attendance of about forty oouples, end the affair passed off m an 6D joy able and successful manner. The arrangements were very thorough, and reflect to the credit of Mrs Carey, the librarian, and the other ladies and the gentlemen who worked to make the social a success. The music, pianoforte, was supplied by the ladies present ; and Mr C. Siunon was a capable M.C. An excellent supper was provided, varied and tempting m its menu. During the evening the soDg •' Off fo Philadelphia " was coutributed by Mr Mclntosh *. and Mrs Lucas, Mr G, iiobinson, and Miss Ferguson rendered " Dame Durden," bsth items being much appreciated. The gatberiug broke up shortly after the witching hour of midnight. Pbofbssob Liebeg says :— " We shall never know how men were first direoted to the use of Coffee, but we may consider the artiole so remarkable for its action on the brain and the substance of the organs of motion as an element of food for organs yet unknown, who are destined to convert the blood into nervous substances and thus recruit the energy of the moving and think" ing faculties." If you wish to benefit yourself you could not do better than drink □beabe'b A.I. Coffee. Sold everywhere m L and 2 lb. tins. For it is the best Sentenced to Death.— These are the most terribly significant three words we iave m the English language. Thousands )f wretched creatures, whose lives have become forfeited to the outraged laws of Lheit country, have heatd them pronounoed with feelings of eiokening terror. The man tvho has neglected the moat simple laws of health feels that all is indeed lost when the Iread sentence is pronounoed by the dootor, svho has used all his medical tkill upon trim m vain. In the latter oase. however, the door of hope has been opened, through ;he medium of Holloway's Pills and OintBent. They have effeoted a oure at the last moment, as thousands of testimonials, aeiug constantly reoeived, will prove.