LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXV, Issue 85, 16 April 1901, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

_Spoktinu.—Messrs Miner ami McKay have n seasonable announcement .in this issue, to which attention is directed.

Metkojjoloc: icai,. — Captain Edwin wires as follows : —" North to west and southwest gale, glass fall, tides increase, indications for rain."

'Direct Steameu.—The direct, cargo steamer Maori is not now expected at Pieton to ship frozen meat, peas, etc., until Sunday or Monday next.

Dkess Cutting.—The . Principal of the..Columbia Dress Cutting School hotiiies that the last term commences on Wednesday next.

Operatic Society. — The Wai ran Amateur Operatic Society are to meet for their first practice of " Les Cloches," at Jellyman's Hall to-morrow evening".

New Arrivals.—Mr Horton, of the Red Boot Mart, announces the arrival O:f a new line of Loofah and Corblaine socks for winter wear, boots and shoes in all styles, also the latest dancing shoes for men, women, and children.

' Omaka Road Board. — For the general election of members of the Board to take place on the Ist May, nominations must be in. the hands of the Returning Officer not later than noon of the 24th instant.

; Waterproofs.—A great boon to the ladies of Blenheim is the fact that they can now procure waterproof garments, made to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where patterns and illustrations are now on view, including1 the new bravenette cloth.

BloidppFlannelettes, in all new designs, &|d and 7-1& ; beautiful goodsworth double.—R. Allan.

Frozen Meat Export.—The exports of frozen meat from the colony last month consisted of 28,258cwt beef, valued at £32,337 ; 130,964cwtmutton, valued at £139,074 ; and 71,73Scwt lamb, valued at £105,302, or a total value of £276,713, against £193,813 for the corresponding month of last year.

, Dairy Produce.—No. 59 of the miscellaneous leaflets issued by the Department of Agriculture shows that Idjst month 28,316c\vt butter, valued at £119,227, was exported from the ecjfiony, as against 16,639cwt, valued at £j<1,150, in the corresponding month on last year. The cheese exports iigtalled 18,318cwt, valued at £42,239, gainst 18,586cwt, valued at £41,412.

; Borough Council. —Mr R. McCalJum, the only candidate, was declared "erected as Mayor of Blenheim to-day. TJ&e ;only councillors nominated were Messrs Ching, W. E. Clouston, James, M'acey, Penny, Priddle, Purkiss, Scott, afid Smale, and tliQse were duly elacted.

y Trimming Braids, in colored and idk, at Id yard; usual price Is.—R. lan.

Acclimatisation Society.—We are asl^| by the President to state that th jpgh an oversight the thanks of the Society were omitted to be expressed to] Messrs J. Conolly, W. Litchfield, aid H. .Eccles for the interest and attention they have given to the rearing yi the lish in the boxes. It is entirely dije to their good offices, that the success"attained:has been achieved. Balances.—The annffll balancing period of the Bank of New Zealand' closed on the 31st ult., and it \ia unofficially stated that the profits foil the year exceed those of the previous year by about £50,000. If so the profits will amount to about £300,000, which will admjt of the payment of all statutory obligations, and leave a handsome sum for writing oft" paper assets. ■ Nearly all the banking institutions of Australasia (says the Post) have recently issued excellent balance sheets, and increased the dividend distributions to shareholders. The National Bank of New Zealand will also exhibit a very satisfactory balance - sheet, but no details are available, as all the papers must be sent to the London office.

Ladies' Paddock Mackintoshes, the best value ever shown, at 12s (3d and 19s 6d ; less than wholesale price.— R. Allan.

• Labouchere Accused.—This is how Mr Hess, of the London Critic, politely reiterates his declaration (backed up by photographs of Transvaal documents) that Labouchere has had financial transactions with Kruger:—"He knows well enough that he has had the money, and that from his very earliest connection with the Press lie has imposed himself upon an indulgent public as an honest man, whilst in reality he has been, and is, one of the most despicable scoundrels who has ever managed by good luck to keep this side of the prison doors. I have already proved this in my exposure of him by his Boer letters, and I am ready to prove it again by his Sala letters, and his receipt for the £3000 which he obtained from the Transvaal Government. I can say no more than this, and it will be for the public to judge why Mr Labouchere is so reluctant to give me an opportunity of proving these allegations."

Ladies' and Girls' Knitted Woollen Singlets, at Is and Is (id; worth double. Extra heavy and warm.—R. Allan.

The Glasgow Exii tuition. —At the forthcoming Glasgow Exhibition, Japan is to give a comprehensive exhibition of its arts and industries. The collection will be placed in the Kelvin Grove Museum, which, for the time being, is to be surrounded by a real Japanese tea-garden. An expenditure of £20,000 for music lias been authorised. Sou.sa's famous band from America lias been secured at a very large cost. It is hoped to illustrate the music of all nations during the six months of the exhibition. A representative band is expected from Russia, also leading French and German bands. Canada is to have a special building, covering about 12,000 square feet. Over 400 exhibitors aro expected from France.

Dross Fringes, in pure Silk, at 2d and 3d yard ; worth Is,—R, Allan.

Wedding Bells. — A wedding of local interest was celebrated at Bishopdale, Nelson, last Wednesday, when Mr F. Zohrab, of Wellington, was married to Miss Blanche Mabin, of Nelson. The service was performed by the Rev. J. Keinnthorne. The bride >yoyo a pretty dress of white surah trimmed witjj pparj passementerie with transparent yoke an 4 sleeveg. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern, and was given away by her brother, Mr E. Mabiu. The bridesmaid was Miss Lucy Gibbs, who wore dainty Avhite muslin trimmed with lace and insertion, and large white hat. My W r H. Ros.o, of Wellington,' acted as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at j-.ho pesidence of Una Gibbs, Nilp Street, Mr and Mrs Zohrab are spending their honeymoon on the West Coast.

Silk Table Centres, lovely goods English \yholesale samples, Is and 2s 6d; worth from. 7g 6cl to 20s,—R.

Amuiucan Woukmen.—Education in Chicago is the best in the world lor fitting" a youth for the battle of life. As specialisation is practically the rule in American workshops, apprenticeship is not popular either with employers or men, for the employer wants *. man to do one kind of work, and the man wants to begin earning money right away, and to earn more in pro-. poi-tion to his growing capacity. The youth therefore learns how to handle machinery at a training school, and wheu ho starts real work he is able at once to earn about 15s a week. Rapid increases follow if lie prove to be dexterous, as piecework is the rule, and very often ho will keep to the same machine for the remainder of his working days. In Chicago the average ago of the woi-kiucn ia one oil the largest engineering .shops is not more than thirty-two. The fact is that very few men of forty-live, retain their original speed, accuracy, or sight, and the manufacturers simply will not keep on a man at an expensive machine unless it is being worked at its f nil ascertained capacity. Directly a man ceases to pay, out he goes. He may be willing to work, and to do his very best, but if he fall short of the standard by a mere percentage, the employer will not have him at any price. The masters there want to do all the trade they can while it can be obtained; the men want to earn all the money they can, and as a rule an American can earn as much money in twenty-live years as an English Unionist is paid in fifty years.

Ladies' Capes and Jackets, simply marvellous, latest shapes, with deep fur collars, lined with silk and fur, 15s Od, 17s Cd, and 20s; these goods are honestly worth 803.— R. Allan.

A Bigamy Case. —Some months ago a rather sensational arrest took place at Maori Hi ], Otago, when the wife of a respectab'e resident was taken to Queensland to answer a charge of bigamy. The circumstances of the case were rather peculiar. The woman was married to an old Italian in reduced circumstances when at the tender age of 15, and it was stated that influence was brought to compel her to become his wife. His treatment of her was such that she subsequently took her destiny in her own hand and loft him. Some years afterwards she married in Dunedin, and lived happily with her second husband. Proceedings for bigamy were recently instituted on the part of the Italian. The result is that the woman has been acquitted by the jury before whom she was tried when taken back to Queensland.

James C. Bain, the Lion Comicjue, is coming early in April.

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