NEWS AND NOTES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 227, 29 September 1902, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

The Omaka Road Board require tenders for the construction of a culvert at Renwicktown.

Upper Weld Street has been reopened for traffic, the culvert across the road having been completed.

At a special general meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association held prior to the veterinary lecture on Saturday afternoon, the new rules were confirmed and finally passed.

Hospital Sunday Demonstration, which was to have been held at Wellington yesterday in aid of the funds of tho Convalescent Home, had to be postponed owiug t® the unfavorable weather.

The Awatere Road Board invites the attendance of members »of local bodiea and Borough Councillors at a meeting, to be heid in the Club Hotel this evening, to arrange details in connection with the opening ceremony of the Seddon railway line.

The successful gathering held in Ewart's Hall on Saturday under the auspices of the A. and P. Association was on the conclusion of Mr Reakes' lecture put on photographic record by Mr McKusker.

Arrangements are being made by the friendly Societies' Sports Committee for the usual gathering on ihe 9th of November. A draft programme has been drawn up and will be submitted later on. A successful gathering is anticipated.

The London cable giving the probable itinerary of Lord Hawko's cricketing team does not include Blenheim. It is hoped, however, that this omission does not imply that the Englishmen will not visit this centre.

The Hibernian Band occupied the rotunda in Seymour Square yesterday afternoon and rendered a programme in aid of the Soldier's Memorial Fund. A considerable number of people passed into the Square, and enjoyed the Band's renditions, which gave evidence of increasing effect and grace. Bandmaster Hale conducted. Owing to a misunderstanding the collection was not taken up.

As far as cattle are concerned, said Mr Reakes, the Government Veterinarian, at his lecture on Saturday, this is one of the healthiest districts in the colony. When the Department in Wellington hears of a case of tuberculosis over here it thinks it quite a wonderful thing. In other districts the reverse was the case. It will be remembered that Mr Gilruth said the same thing at Picton a few weeks ago.

A Masterton telegram says that at a farewell to the Rev. C. H. Young, Presbyterian minister, who has been acting as locum tenens for the Rev. R. Wood, Mr Young signified his intention of seceding from the Presbyterian Church on the ground that its dogmas trammelled his freedom of religious thought and speech. His remarks caused some sensation.

During Mr Keakes' lecture on Saturday one of the officers of the A. and P. Association seated on the platform was seem to withdraw to the wings, and presently the audience was startled by a loud clattering noise behind the scenes. In a few minutes the worthy committeeman re-appeared with his band bound up and a pained expression. The explanation is that he went out to stop a draught, and tried to shut a door which was in position, but which he did not notice had parted company with its hinges. The result was the aforesaid loud noise and an injured hand.

This is xthe Season when death stalks through the land in the form of pneumonia. The s-urest defence against this disease is Chamberlain's Congh Remedy. It always cures and cures quickly. J. Benning sells it.

On Saturday afternoon .teams representing the Marl borough Mounted Rifles and the Blenheim Rifles engaged in a game of football. The teams were fairly even in the scrimmages, but the backs on both sides were weak. The Mounted Rifles won by 8 points to nil, tries being obtained by Nicholas and O'Leary, and the latter's score being converted by o'Brieni, Mr H. Robinson as referee gave every satisfaction.

The Acting Premier, at the request of Mr George Fisher, M.H.R., cabled to the Cape, inquiring for information as to the conditions of the labor market, and has received the following reply from Major Pilcher:—Demand exists for skilled artisans in the following trades — Carpenters, tinsmiths, coach and waggon makers, bodymakers, coach painters, wheelwrights, saddlers, harness-makers, "butlers, fitters, tailors. Present high wages will decline as supply increases.*1

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, whooping cough and influenza. It has become famous for its cures of these diseases over a large part of the civilised world. The most flattering testimonials have been received giving accounts of its good works ; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured; of severe colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous results. It is especially prized by mothers because it contains nothing injurious, and there is not the least danger in giving it, even to babies e It always cures and cures quickly. J. Benning sells it