NEWS AND NOTES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 83, 10 April 1902, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

The rise which has taken place in the price of flour (says a Wellington telegram), will make the cost to the local bakers £10 IBs per ton. ; While going through the French Pass on Sunday the s.s. Dingadee took the ground and stuck fast for twelve hours. The vessefwas on the way from Greymouth to Lyttelton, and proceeded on the voyage. She will be docked at the latter port. The Omaka Road Board has resolved fo expend the £100 grant recently re- ■'•■.■ ceived from tlio Government in the repairing of bridges on tie Redwood Pass Road. The Inspector has been instructed to prepare for next meeting an estimate of cost of such work. Catarrh is Always the Result of a neglected cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will not cure catarrh, but will cure the cold and so prevent that disagreeable malady. This remedy not only relieves the local irritation^of the throat and lungs, but removes the causes of the diseased condition. It leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. It always cures and cures quickly. J. Benning sells it. The main portion of the present Institute building was erected in IEG 3, and the front elevation about 1870, Surely, said a speaker at last night's meeting, we have made sufficient progress since then to warrant a new and adequate library and public reading room. What should be the most successful race meeting held hero for some time will bo the autumn meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 15th and 16th. The Committee have made some improvements to the buildings, which will be appreciated by their patrons. The fact of a Band being engaged will enliven the proceedings considerably. Local horse-owners are giving their charges plenty of solid work and will make a big effort to hold ' their own with the strong visiting contingent. No Opitjm in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.—Many cough cures contain opium. The effect of this drug is to diroiuish secretion of the mucus, and the relief afforded is only temporary. As soon as the effect of the opium passes off, the malady returns in a ' more severe form. The system is also weakened and rendered more susceptible to cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy does not contain opium in any form. It affords relief and leaves the system in a healthy condition. It always cures and cures quickly. J« Benning sells ib.