LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIII, Issue 286, 8 December 1898, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Dkpabtube. — The visiting oyolista who attended the oirooit meeting yesterday, left by last evening's train, most of them en route to Obrißtohuroh. Giows Spobts.— Messrs Maolaine and Stow left this morning overland on their bioyoles to take part m the Bioyole Sports at Nelson. Hospital (Board.— Mr B. Matthews baa again been eleoted to represent the Spring Greek Road Board on the Wairan Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Railway League. — The. first general quarterly meeting of the Marlborongh Land and Railway League will be held on Tuesday next at 2.30 p.m. m the Gounoil Chambers. As the objeat of holding these general quarterly meetings is to popularise the League, it is hoped that all members will endeavor to attend this meeting. Nabrow Escape.— A little daughter of Mrs Draper had a narrow esoape from a serious accident on her way to school tbie morning. While crossing the street the little one was accidentally knooked down by a passing trap, one wheel passing over her. Very fortunately she was not seriously hurt, although badly bruised. The Obbobnb Bindbb.— The trial of the Osborne Binder took plaoe on Tuesday at Mr John Neal'a farm, Spring Oreek. The field m whioh operations were oommenoed was a very trying and trioky one, m whioh j vetches were plentiful and suffloient to teat the quality of any implement. The [ maohine opened up, cut, elevated, bound, and did all that was required m a very satisfaotor y manner. Representative farmerß to the number of about forty were present, who expressed themselves well pleased with the work done, and many were of the opinion that " The Osborne" will be very popular and muoh sought a'ter during the ooming harvest. A further trial will be held at the Dairy Faotory, Springlands, on Friday next, to give those farmers who were unable to witness Tubsday's performance, an opportunity of teeing tbis harvesting maohine at work.

Blind Bivkb Kents.-A meeting of the settlers on the Blind River eßtate was held on Monday night last, to meet Mr G. H. Mills, M.H.B. Messrs A, MoOallum and W. Murray were also present. A number of matters m connection with the estate ■were dealt with. The settlers intend to approaoh the Government for the purpose of obtaining a reduotion of rent, as with the experience of the last four years it has been demonstrated that it is impossible to pay the present rtnh and live, the original valuation of the estate having been exoeseive. The previous lessee of the proproperty paid £150 per year, and the present settlers are now paying £900 per year. An opinion was expressed by the visitor! that a großß blunder bad bean committed m tbe original valuation.

A Go»d Clip, — Some of the sheep exhibited by Mr Geo. F. Watts, of Landsdowne, at the last Marl borough Agrioul* taral sod Pastoral Show, were reoently shorn, with the following satisfactory results : — Six-tooth Merino ram, 231b8 ; 6 ram hoggets, average 16£lbs. Of the hoggets the heaviest clip was 191ba and the lowest 15Jlbs. Alcoholic Milk.— A New Tork medioal paper reoords the discovery of positive evidence of alcohol, to the extent of 0.96 per oent., m the milk from a large dairy at'eobed to an important distillery, where the oows were fed on distillery slops, containing 5.9 per oent. of aloohol. The milk was stronger m aloobol than most beers, but m what quantities it was given was not stated, The milk examined was perfectly fresh, frea from aoidity, and m other respects normal. Sparse Crsrk Biveb Boabd. — The monthly meeting was held yesterday at Marlboroughtown, o 1 the members being present. The Inspector's aotion m reletting oontraot No. 9 was approved aDd he was instructed to plant willow stakes on each side of the embankment aoroßS the lagoon, Grovetown, It was resolved to add ten per oet to all rates remaining unpaid after 31sr January, and after passing ! aooounts for £340 the Board adjourned until the first Wednesday m Matoh, 1899. Illegally on Premises. — At the Polioe Oourt this morning, before Mr J. Allen, S.M., James Redmond was oharged with committing a breach of the " Police Offancea Act, 1884," by being found at night on November 27th without lawful exouse m the garden of premises oooupied by one Hannah Spiers. Mr Oonolly .appeared for defendant. His Worship said the weight of evidenoa waa against aoonsed and he must oonviot him. He was therefore sentenoed to one month'B imprison* ment m Pic ton gaol- The same defendant who was oharged early m November with using obeoene language on the raoeoourse and was ordered to come up for sentence m a month's time, also appeared for sentence on that oharge. As he had paid the costs of the prosecution -he was oonvioted and discharged. Spbing Greek Road Boabd.— The monthly meeting of this Board was held yesterday at Marlborougbtown, the members present were— Messrs J. H. Redwood (m the chair), W. Murray, J. Qane, W. Gifford, T. B. Dodson, and G. Oheesman. The Chairman was appointed to represent the Board on the Reoeption Committee for the Governor's visit. Messrs Fawoett, Gifford, and Lange were appointed to purchase birds' heads and eggs on behalf of the Board. It was re. solved to notify ratepayers that 19 per oent. will be added to all rates owing on and after the 31st January. The question of oattle grazing on the roads oropped up, and the Secretary was instructed to look-up the Act", particularly for the question as to whether oattle oould be grazed on the roads whilst m oharge of any person. Tenders for the right of cutting grass on' the Board's roads were ordered to be oalled for. Accounts for £34 were ordered to be paid, and the Board thon adjourned until the first Wednesday m March) 1899. Chauge AaiiNtT a Lettbb-Cabrikb.— Re^ oently a complaint was made to the Christohuroh post offios authorities that a letter containing money had not been received by the person to whom it was addressed, and the matter was placed m the hands of the polioe. On Saturday Dateotive Livingstone arrested a young letter-carrier, and also took oharge of a large number of letters and circulars which were found at his residence. The letters were addressed to persons m Addington and Sydenham, and the poat« marks are of reosnt date— the larger proportion of them bearing last week's dates. Some of the circulars, however, are dated aa far back as June. The accused will be oharged with having stolen, between June and December, a certain number of letters, the property of the Postmaster-General, Wellington. Obangh Blossoms.— A pretty wedding was oelebrated m Holy Trinity Ohuroh Pioton, yesterday afternoon by the Rev. A, H. Sedgwiok, 13. A., the oontractiog parties being Mr Henry Hibbert Harris, of the Pelorus Sound, and Miss Sophie Annie Philpotts, second daughter o( Mr T. Philpotts', of Pioton. The bride looked handsome m white satin gown, trained and trimmed with ohiffon and bibe ribbon, and spray of orange blossom ; a bridal veil and wreath and sprayed bouquet completed her oostume. The bridesmaids were Miss Mirrie Philpotts, sister of the bride, m white spotted muslin over yellow silk ; Miss Hattie Harris, eister of the bridegroom, m white. spotted muslin over blue, and Miss Emily Philpoits, m white spotted muslin. All three wore white bats trimmed with ostrioh feathers and white Bilk, and oarried bouquets of white flowers, They wore gold dove broooheß, presents from the bridegroom, who waß ably supported by Mr Charles Philpotts. Mrs Philpotts, the bride's mother, wore a bandßome blaok silk gown trimmed with jet. After the ceremony the bridal party adjourned to the residence of Mr and Mrs Pbilpotts, where the usual oeremony of toasting the happy oouple waß performed. Mr and Mrs Harris left Pioton per Rotorua to spend a short honeymoon m Wellington, ere proceeding to Peloras Sound, where their future home will be, The bride's travelling dresß was of fawn olotb, ooat and Bkirt, with accordion pleated ohiffon vest and Bailor hat. Mr and Mrs Harris carry with them the best wishes of numorouß friends for their future. Mrs Philpotts entertained a number of her daughter's friends at afternoon tea to-day. Convent School Entertainment — The pupils of the Convent Schools distinguished themselves last night m Ewart's Hall before a large audience. 'The name of the operetta wbb " Golden Hair and the Three Bears," and the performance itself wes quite as attractive as the title. It was an interesting entertainment, and the children did themselves and their teachers great credit. The music was thoroughly well rendered, the choruses being effective, and some of the solos excellent. Pretty dresßes. a plentiful display of flowers, and other decorative accessories made up some pretty Beenea. The group of forest children were numerous, and, with the principals, they filled the stage. The various characters were well taken, some of them, of course, with more sprightliness than others. Mr G. Robinson acted qb conductor, and Miss McOabe was accompanist. The final ohorue, "God Defend New Zealand," was sung effcotively. A feature of the production well worth noting: and one that does the children credit was the plain enunciation of their words m speaking and Binging. The Recent Case. — While the jury were m retirement yesterday afternoon the witnesses aud counsel on the side of the General Exploration Company, making quite a numerous assembly, grouped themselves behind the Courthouse and were photographed by one of the visitor*, The proceeding was of quite an entertaining character. The Judge, counsel, and witnesses left by the six o'clock train for Picton. The witnesses have speot a whole week m Blenheim, the case ItX f IV UDg f,° Ur days ; and <he ? say that they really eDJoyed their etay,

New Triai,.— lt is probable that the ' motioD for a new trial m the big mining case will be heard m Wellington m February. Damage to Eivbb Banks. — There was a marked difference of opinion at the Eiver Board's meeting last night aa to whether the grazing of horses'd'd more damage tp liver bankiug than that done by Bheep. Cbioket,— The following will represent the Wairau Club m its matches against the Picton Olub on Saturday next: — Sniors (at. Blenheim)— Prebble, Weld, Clifford, H. Horton, L Griffiths, Sirnson, G. S'»ymcur, Mattliewp, Gane, Humphries, Eooles ; emergencies : B>ttroll, Diiud, Draper, Junto™ (at 1 icton) — Harris, M. Horton, McSjane \2), Conollr, R»yuer, Clarke, Lnqrnn, G. Griffiths, McKay, Ewart, W. Matthew.-, G. Dew. The Church and Gambling. — Tbe Wellington Wealeyan District Synod passed the foliowiug resolution — "That we recommend tbe Conference that a Sunday be appointed on which sermons ehnll b« preached m all our churches against the eviia of gambling, and that anti-gambling leagues (both adult and junior) be formed m all cur circuits, and that suitable pledge o*rds be prepared for members of the leagues." The Gbovb Road Flood Gates.— The construction of flood gateß m the Grove Road railway embankment is still further delayed. A letter was received by the River Board last night from the Railway Department refusing to bear any part of the cost of the work, but agreeing to carry out the work if the local bodies would meet the expenses. It was decided to forward the communication to Mr C. H. Mills, M.H.8., and nsk him to use his influence iv the matter. The Marlborough Sounds. —In connection with the forthcoming visit to be paid to the Marlborough Sounds by tbe Uuion Company's excursion steamer Waikare, a tourists' handbook is being prepared. Tbe work baß been entrusted to Mr Logan, formerly manager of the Antimony Mines, who is now m Wellington ; and it could not have been placed m better hands, for be is an able naturalist and botanist and is well acquainted with tbe Sounds, He baß been assisted by Mr F. W. Andrews, of Picton. We understand that the compilation is of a full description. It should not only serve the purpose of a tourist's handbook, but should also be m great request generally ; for it wi 1 be tbe first detailed description of an interesting region, the characteristics of whioh present many peculiar facts. IT NEVER FAILS. Mb Joe* Bevinb, editor of the Press, Anthon, lowa, says : •' I have used Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera, and Diarrhcei Remedy m my family (or fifteen years, have reoommended it to hundreds ot others, and have never known it to fail m a "single instance." For sale by F. Sh&w, Medioal Hall, Blenheim.