LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 220, 19 September 1900, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

♦ Meieobcloqio&l.— Oapt. Edwin wired as follows at 1 p.m. :— " Northeaßt to north and west gale after ten hoars from now ; tides high ; glass further fall." Cook Etbait Cjbls. — The Telegraph Department is at present unable to pee one of the Cook Strait oables, whiob is bolieved to be broken. The Tutanckai will effect repairs as sooo as possible^ Blsihrim Rifles.— Thia corps parade tc-morrow evening at 7.30 o'olouk. A full muster is requested. aBbiubnfd.— Mr F. Mullen, rf Nonpareil Housr, has returned from bis recent visit to tbe Old Country, and has been heartily welcomed by many old friends. It is almost needless to add that Mr Mullen has brought with him mßny of tbe latest novelties, and these will be opened up m the course of a few dayf. To-night's Entebminmbnt.— At Weßley Hall to-night an entertainment under the außpioes of the Good Templars m aid of the Newberry Fund will be given. We understand that tbe committee who have the affair m band have prepared an. excellent programme, and an enjoyalle evening is Bure to be spent by those who attend, as well ob helping tbe widow and orphans of the victim of tbe recent railway aooident. The members of tbe Good Templar Lodge are requested to attend at their Lodgr-room at 7 o'clock sharp, for tbe purpose of forming a prooeßsion, Obiiuaby. — We regret to have to announoe the death of Mra H. A. Ball, Grove Road, wbiob ocourred last night at Wakefisld, Nelson, where the deoeased lady was visiting some friends. Mrs Ball only left home a week ago on this visit m good health and strength, and was seized with her fatal illneßs on Sundßy evening last. Mr Ball and Miss Kate Ball left tor W&kefiald on Monday, and were with Mrs Ball when she paßßed away. Tbe deoeaued leaves behind her a hueband, six daughters and five sons, another eon having predeoeased her, and to them will be extended tbe sincere sympathy of a large number of friendß m their great bereavement. Opening Sale.— 2oo pieces of Pure Silk Ribbons, 3 to 12 inobes wide, at 6d yard ; to Brrivo m a few day?.— B. Allan. Awabda Ceickkt Club,— The annual meetiog] of the Awarua Cticket Club wap held at tbe Ferry Hotel last evning, Mr W. Hesly beiog m tbe obsir. The report and balance sheet having been passed, the eleoiion of offiaers was proceeded witb, whioh resulted m last year's officers being again re-eleoted, with the addition of one or two others. Votes of hearty thanks were "accorded to Messre J. Barr ecd T. O'Leßry for their handsome trophies, to those ladies and gentlemen who had f o liberally assisted the Club m the past. The Club unanimously deoi ed not to join the Association this season, and appointed two delegates to oonfer with other dubs re forming a local Association. Mr J. Barr'a and Mr Edwards' offerß of two bats for the ensuing season were accepted with thanks. Opening Sale.— Bo Men's Brief Bags at Is 6d, worth 10s 6d ; to arrive m a few dayß.— B. Allan* Mueioal Examinations.— The following Blenheim oandidateß were sucoesslul at the reoent mueioal examinations held by Trinity College, London. The names are arranged m order of merit, tbe teacher's name beiog given m parentheses :— Senior honors, Hillier Cheek (Mr Cheek), 85 ; intermediate pass, Minnie MoArtney (Mr Cheek), 78; junior honors, Ptcebe Annie Law (Miss C. M. Williams), 91 ; junior pass, Ethel Temperley (Miss Girdwood), 83, Bnd Alice Scott (Mr Cheek), 79, Hillier Cheek obtained two moremaika than any Wolliogfon candidate, and haß established a reoord by taking the two highest looal certificates while still under twelve years of age. It may be remembered (hat last year a Eenior honors oandidate coaohed by Mr Cheek also obtained higher marka than tbe Wellington candidates m tbe same division. OpeniDg Sale.— Bo pieoes Bilk FlouDoing, at 3d yard, worth Is 6d ; to arrive m a faw days.— B. AH.n. FRIEND TO FBIEND. Is is not so much what tho newspapers say, as what neighbor says to ne'Rhbor, or friend to friend, that bas brought Chamberlain's Colic, Cbolea Bnd Diarrhoea Bemedy into suoh general use. It is as natural for people to express their gratitude af er using this remedy as it ib for water to flow d'wn hill. It is the one remedy that can always be depended upon, whether a baby he sick with cholera infantum or a man with oholera morbus, It is pleasant, cafe, and reliable. Have you a bottle of it m your home ? For e«le by J, Bbhe>x«9, Blenheim,

Picton Koad Boabd. -The monthly meeting of the above Board was held m tbt Council Chambers, Blenheim, on the 15;h met., when all the members were m attendance. Account s amounting to £163 19a were passed for payment. These would leave the Board's aocount at the Bank some seventy odd pcunds debit. The Board'a consent btiog required by the Lands Department to the exchange of certain roade at the Pukiks, i: was reeolved to i defer the question till next meeting, m order to obtain the views of a settler m terested thereia. James Law and John Wilson applied to hava certain alterations made m tho Valuat'on Roll of the diatrioi. It was resolved to agree to the same. The question of filling m a deep bellow m the eide of the road near F. F. Hesly's premises waa held over till next meeting. It wae reported that a bridge across the Pukaka big ditob, near tho hills, waa m danger of being carried away by fhod water. The Inspcotor was instructed to examine the bridge and report to next meeting Plans of roads proposed to be exchanged m Speed's Valley were hid en the table and approved, The Secretary waa instructed to take steps to have the cx.-hange effto'ed. It was resolved to allow Mr Panhhurst one month to cut the willows m front of H. Campbell'?. At the expiration of that time the Board will terminate the agreement with him. The Board resolved topmohaee birds and eggs at the Esme price as at last sea Eon —viz . l£i per dozen— Messrs Simmonds, G. Horn, Lankow, and Barnett to receive them. Mr O'Lesry was granted leave to dean onl a ditch leading into Blind Creek. Tenders were reoeived for works advertised as follows : — Woik at Waikawa : Metalling, at per chain, and culvert, J. Yarrall, 21s 9d and £4 19j 9d (accepted) ; J. T, William?, 32e 61 and £6 153. Work at Pukaka : Road work and metalling, at per ohain, No. 1, 0. J. Weßtern & Co., £2 (accepted, provided the Commissioner cf Crown Lands approves of the metal) ; No. 2 0. J. Western & Co., £3 (accepted, provided' the Commieeioner of Crown Lands approves of the metal ) To work road-grader, man and four-bcrse team : 0. J. Western, 20s per dey (accepted) ; W. Attwood, 24. Fair Rent Bill— The Fair ilent Bill, which has been read a first time m the House, haß been circulated. In the interpretation olauee fair rent is dtfiaed as— (l) In the case of agricultural or pastoral land such a rent as a tenant using or cultivating m a husband-like manner can fairly be expeoted to produoe from the land, over and above— (a) The neoeßEary cost of cultivation and production, (b) reasonable interest on necessary capital invested m stook and working plant, (o) the reasonable maintenance of himself a.nd hie family, or of Eooh of them as are living and being maintained on the land ; (2) m the case of town, suburban, or villßge land, such a rent as a tenant can fairly be expeoted to pay, having regard to its site, buildingß, and business advantages if let for business purposes for whioh it is best adapted, and its site, buildings, and residential advantages if let for purposes of residence. " Land" means land of every detoript'on, by whomsoever owned, or m whomsoever vested, end inoludes Crown lands, pnblio reserves, and native lande. For the purposes of the Act the Governor, by Order-in-Counoil, may divide the colony into dißtriots, and for eaoh dißtriot a Fair Rent Board is constituted, to bo appointed by the Governor-in-Counoil, and with a Stipendiary Magistrate as chairman. The Board is to be paid out of publio moneys, and eball meet half-yearly. The Board will have power to deal with any land which is situate m the disttiot and is held under a lease of whioh two years are unexpired, and no application for a fair rent shall be entertained by the Board unless the applicant has applied to the other party to the leaßs to fix a fsir rent by private agreement, and has failed m his application. After hearing evidence, the Board th*.ll determine what ia the fair rent of the land, ani the date on wbioh it Bhall commence, end make an order accordingly. In fixing the fair rent the Board is to be guided by— (l) The quality and situation of ibe land ; (2) its aoaees to markets ; (3) the present and probable future cost of production and price of produoe ; (4) the state of trade and piioe of Commodities ; (5) generally all each other considerations as the Board deems equitable. A tier the filing of an application to fix the fair rent, proceedings for the ejectment of the tenant may be stayed, and the landlord's right of distress is limited lo the f ir rent fixed by the Bo&rd. The decision of the Board is to be final. Opening Bale.— Ltoe Collarettes and Ties, Is each, worth 2a 6J ; to arrive m a few days.— B. Allan. The Pabib Bsh bition.—Hbb anybody any idea of the money that has been sunk m private enterprises for the Paris Exhibition ? asked the Referee (London) early m July. Certified capital runs to just on £2.500 000, and this does not include a dozen or more instacoss of private enter* price. The rolling platform got its money on the assumption that 40 per cent of the visitors would use it. The shares are far from being at par tc-day. Grand Roue shares are ta be had for a song ; the Hippodrome is not a financial suocess ; Columbia is dosed ; (he exhibition of " Paris m 1400' 1 has yielded up the ghost, and m various directions fifty-one bankruptcies have been declared. Never m the world's bi3tory of exhibitions has there been Buoh a magnificent show, but for some reason or BQother it will not boom, Opening Bale.— Children's Silk Dre Bes, lovely goods, at 7* 6d eaob, worth 21a to arrive m a few days —B. Allan. Bioh bdi Honubt.— Mr John Gretton (says the Outlook), who has represented South Derbyshire Bince the last general election, is almost the riobett man m England. Beyond appearing encumbered with bis wealth, he has few cbaraoterialios except honesty end unoblirufi?es:s&. Es has just married the youngeet daughter of Lord Ventry, She is as Eimplo m her tastes as hot husband, being very quiet and homely, and has always delighted ia living with her father at Eurnbam or Dingle Bay, where be is deeply interested m his sheepbreeding experiment?. Her three sisters are respectively Lady Hopetoun (wife of the Lord Chamberlain), Lady Adand-Hood, and lastly, Lady Conyngbam. REMARKABLE CUBES OF RHEUJ MATISM. From tbe Vindicator, Butberfordton, N 0. The editor ot the Vindicator has hod occaeicn to test the effioapy of Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice, with tbe most remarkable results m each oase. First, with rheumatism m the ehoulder, from whioh be suffered exoruoiating pain for ten days, whioh waa relieved wiih two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts sfflioted and realising ioßtant benefit and entire relief m a very short lime. Seoond, m rheumatism m thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which waß relieved by two applications, rubbing with tbe liniment on retiring at night, and getting op free from pain. For sale by J. BEtrciKg, Blenheim. Geobgb W. Waitt, of South Gardiner, Me , Bayp.*— "l have bad the woret oough, cold, chills and grip, and have taken lots of trash of no aocount but profit to tbe vendor, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. I have ueed one bottle of it, and tbe chill?, cold, and grip have all left me. I oougratu* late tbe manufacturers of an honest raedf. cine/ 1 For sale by J, Bbnnikq, Blenheim,