NEWS AND NOTES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 147, 26 June 1902, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

The Hon. C. H. Mills arrived in town by the train last night.

Colonial ir.ails- which left Auckland on the 7tli June arrived at Saru Francisco on the 22nd instant.

A notice from the Telegraph Office says:—" Sydney advises that the holiday to-morrow has been cancelled."

A meeting of the Volunteer Ball Committee was held last night, and it was decided to postpone the function indefinitely;

The lady friends of the Volunteers have the hearty thanks of the Committee for what trouble they may have been put to, and are requested to postpone preparations for the present.

Presumably owing to the drought strange wild birds have visited the orchards in Lawson district, New South Wales, and destroyed the crop of late fruit. They are now destroying the vegetables.

A number of Blenheim residents interested in the case in connection with, the granting of a license to the Central Hotel in Blenheim left for Wellington, yesterday to attend the appeal proceedings in the Supreme Court.

All parades previously ordered in connection with the Coronation are cancelled; but Volunteers and Cadets will note an order published in our advertising columns calling for a parade at 6.30 o'clock this evening to provide for their attendance at the special service to be held at the Church of the Nativity.

The news of the King's illness created here a feeling of profound depression. It entirely changed the spirit that bad been prevalent for some days past, and what was a feeling of joy and anticipation was the next moment one of depression and concern. A large number of people scanned the cable bulletins posted up in front oE this office, and intense anxiety was displayed as to the progress of the King's illness.

One of the latest works issued by the Government Printer is a " Settler's Handbook," edited by Mr R. A. Loughnan. The book contains a large quantity of matter of interest to those who are already on the land or desire to go' there, including a statement of the lands available for settlement, the routes by which they may be reached, a precis of the land laws; and so on.

Wade s Wobm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers —are a safe and sure remedy, in Is boxes; sold everywhere.

At the quarterly meeting of the H.A.C.8.5., held last night, DrNoonan was appointed medical attendant. A resolution was carried regretting Dr Anderson's resignation, and the Secretary was instructed to convey to Dr Anderson the thanks of the Society for his kindness and attention to all members that have been in need of his lervices.

Worm undermines Children's constitutions. Use Wade's Wobm Figs, Is boxes.

A singular occurrence is reported from Shellharbpr, New South Wales. Over a week ago a paddock fired beneath the surface, and it lias been burning ever since. It appears that while a stump was being burned the ground caught fire below, and occasionally shows on the surface. v Eyeryi effort to extinguish the fire has been, baffled. In several places the eartH has been burned for several feet down,, and as the bulk of these places-are" covered by only a thin crust, a .series of dangerous pitfalls awaits anyone unwarily entering the paddock.

Wade's Wobm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective. Is boxes everywhere.

The townspeople of Blenheim have made a most effective display of decorations in preparations for the Coronation of the King. A large quantity of native vegetation has been brought into requisition, and yesterday afternoon the town was dressed in the best festive trappings it has ever worn. Not a building but had its ornamentations, and not a verandah post was bare. An attractive design appeared in front of the Government Buildings, and the rotunda is a bower of greenery and flags. An arch in Market Street South, in front of Mr Carr's buildings, is a prominent feature of the decorations. It was generally regretted that the beautification of the town would not be seen in its intended effect.