NEWS AND NOTES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 142, 19 June 1903, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

A conference was held last night between the Committees of the Borough Council and the River Board on the question of extending the School Bridge to provide a better waterway.

The inmates of Costley Home, Auck land, were entertained by the Governor and Lady Ranfurly on Tuesday at an enjoyable tea, followed by an excel lent concert, at which fhe Counters sang "Home, Sweet Home" and "Anld Lang Syne."

1 The Governors of the High School transacted some pressing business yesterday after their special meeting as members of the Education Board. Miss DowjngSjßA., forwarded her renignationas aslslstantnfifstrees, and asked that she be allowed to terminate her engagement at the end of the month. The resignation was received with rogret, and it was decided to ask Miss Downes to remain as long as possible. It was resolved to call for applications for the position at a salary of £120 per annum. Messrs Ferguson and Litchfleld were authorised to attend to the matter of the fencing around the High School grounds. *~ By the'trairi which arrived on Saturday night, we had the pleasure of looking over an Indian Runner drake which catno to the order of a local fancier, from the well-known poultry farm of Mr Geo. Hutchinson, Auckland. It is needless to say that the bird is full of quality, and will be a great acquisition to the owner's already fine collection of this popular and profitable bref d of ducks. In speaking of the Indian Runners as layers, the editor of tho Australian Hen (an authority on poultry) says :-—" We are looking and likely to look for many years to come for the best laying fowl, but, he says, in the Indian Runners, we have not only absolutely the best laying duck, but a variety that can more than hold its own with any other breed of fowl or duck, and so convinced aro we of this fact, that were we starting an ecg farm to morrow we would stock it with Indian Runners."

The Blenheim beadmastership case was further considered at a special meeting of the Educatiou Board held yesterday. There were present Messrs Chaytor, Fell, Litchfleld, Ferguson, Parker, Macey and McCallum. Having considered legal opinions the Board resolved that the necessary steps be taken to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to quash the docisiou of fche Teachers' Court ot Appeal. This decision, it will be remembered, was that the dismissal of the Head* master was wrongful, and that he should be reinstated. The Board's application to the Supreme Court establish.^ a precedent,

Colonel Newall, C.8., late officef commanding the Wellington district, who commanded the Fourth Contingent in South Africa, was last night presented at Wellington with an illuminated address and purse of sovereigns from the Volunteer officers of the Volunteer district on Im retirement from the service.

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A case was heard in the Supreme Court at Auckland this week, in which the Crown appealed against the decision of Mr Hutchison, S.M., on a charge of unduly delaying to admit the police into a hotel on demand. After hear* ing argument, His Honor said be was of opinion that there had not been suffl • cient justification proved, and the determination of the Magistrate was right. There must be some justification for seeking admittance into a hotel after hours, and the Magistrate had found that the facts did not show enough.excuse for entry of the police* The appeal would be dismissed.

It will not do to fool with a bad cold.' No one can tell what the end will be. Pneumonia, catarrh, chronic bronchitis and consumption invariably result from a neglected cold. As a medicine for the cure of colds, coughs, and influenza, nothing can compare with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It always cures and cures quickly, J. Benning sells

Id correspondence that came to hand by this week's English mail the Secretary of the Major General Sir Hector Macdonald Memorial Committee supplies us with the copy of an appeal for funds that was being issued to the public. This is the committee that was formed at a public meeting of Scotsmen held in London on April 17tb, and was commissioned to oarry oat the project of establishing a permanent memorial in London, as the capital of the Empire which was so brilliantly served by Sir Hector Mao* donald. The President of the Fond if the Duke of Argyll; Mr Samuel Greenlees is Chairman ; Dr. Farquhar Matheson, J.P., and Mr William Grant, Hon. Treasurers. The address of the Committee is Scots' Corporation Hall, Crane Court, London. In a circular containing a brief sketch of Sir Hector Macdonald's career, the Com* inittee confidently appeal to Scotsmen in England and over seas, and to the public generally, to contribute liberally to the Fund, so that the memorial may worthily testify to a great and Imperial appreciation of the services of the gallant dead.

To Pjrevent Croup, begin in time. The first symptom is hoarseness; this is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which is easily recognised and will never be forgotten by one who has heard it. The time to act is when the child first becomes hoarse. If Chambarlain's Cough Remedy is freely given, all tendency to croup will soon disappear. Even after the croupy cough has developed, ifc will prevent the attack. There is no danger in giving this remedy, as it contains nothing injurious. It always cores and cures quiokly, J. Benn ing sells it.

A very enjoyable entertainment was provided by Mrs Lucas at the Church of the Nativity Schoolroom last evening, in aid of the organ repairing fund. Several young singers made their initial bow to a fair-sized audience, acd exhibited the possession of musical talent and vocal powers in a high degree. The programme was opened with a gracefully-played pianoforte solo, by' Miss Lucas. A contralto debutante, Miss M. Robinson, won merited applause for her two songs, "The Carnival " and " Till Death" (the latter with 'cello obbligato by Mr Hale), which were given with spirit and tmnefulness in a full, round voice. Miss Gibb (Picton) sang Braga's " Serenata" ('cello obbligato) very creditably, and Miss N. Rayner rendered " A Dream of Paradise." Miss Brewer*s improving soprano was listened to with pleasure in " O, Restless Sea," the higher tones being firm and clear. Among the male performers Mr F. Robinson must be complimented on the possession of a full, resonant bass, more especially in the lower register, which was heard for the first time in "A Thousand Leagues." Mr Mclntosh was popular in "The Song the Anvil Sings," and Mr Mills rendered " The Valley of Shadows." Mr E. Hay made his first appearance as a vocal soloist in ." Angels Guard Thee" ('cello obbligato), and Mr G. Griffiths was applauded for his singing of Blumentbal's "Good Night." A male quartette, " The Chapel," by Messrs Hay, Griffiths, Lucas, and Robinson, which was well blended, savo in the highest part, completed an excellent programme. Tho accompanist was Mrs Lucas, to whom, with the performers, a vote of thanks was accorded on the motion of Yen. Archdeacon Grace.,