LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 162, 13 July 1903, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Business.—Mr J. Fuller, of Seddon, has a replace advertisement in this issue.

Band Concert.—The Garrison Band concert will take place to-morrow evening at Victoria Hall. A popular programme will be presented.

'Frisco Mail.—The 'Frisco mail steamer arrived at Auckland early this morning, after a passage of 16 days two hours.

Entries. — Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Poultry Show at Havelock should note that entries close on Wednesday next ac tke shop of Mr T. Ball.

A Visitor.—Mr F. N. Jones, the well-known proprietor of Tattersali's Stables, Nelson, notifies his intention of-visiting Blenheim to-day. Mr Jones •will-have witi? him a choice selection of s&ddlery, jockey's requisites, and other goods.

The Barmaid Doomed. —The Barmaids Abolition Bill, introduced by Mr Ell, provides that on and after Ist July, 1904, no woman, except the licensee, shall serve in a bar. Any licensee committing a breach of the Act is to be liable to a penalty of £50.

Closer Settlement.—A project for the compulsory resumption of large estates, suitable for closer settlement, is now mooted in New South Wales. The Pastoralists' Review contends that owners of large properties are now doing so much to cut up their estates that there is no need for any compul sory resumption.

Mutual Improvement Society. — The usual weekly meeting will be held to morrow evening, when a lecturette will be delivered by Mr E. H. Penny on "The Building of the Empire." The subject is one that is very much to the front in the public minds, and the treatment of it to-morrow evening should prove interesting.

Church of the Nativity.—A great improvement has been made by placing a strong arc light outside the porch of the Nativity Church, which lights up the approaches. The Yen. Archdeacon Grace, in the course of his sermon last night, made reference to the recent massacre of the Jews in Russia, em phasising the duty of Christians towards God's ancient people. His remarks were based on Romans x M 13.

Auctioneer. —Mr E. F. Healy made his bow to the public on Saturday in the new line of business he has* under taken—that of auctioneer —and made a good start in his initial effort. He submitted for sale a large selection of goods comprising boots, clothing, groceries, furniture, implements and produce, and had a first rate sale, all the articles brought under the hammer bringing satisfactory prices.

The Wainui.—The steamer Wainui, which left Wellington for Picton at the usual hour on Saturday, encountered very heavy weather in the Straits She did not arrive off Tory Channel until after dark, and thu sea being heavy at the entrance the captain decided to shelter at Port Underwood for the night, The steamer arrived at Picton daring Sunday morning. The trip across the Straits is described as exceptionally bad.

For Bronchial Cough, take Woods Great Peppermint) Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d everywhere.

EXTRAORDINARY POISONING CASE.— A most extraordinary accident occurred at Auckland on Monday night, when Mr D. Russell, school teacher of Weihon, near Te Aroha, his wife and three girls, ranging from about twelve to three years of age, were accidentally poisoned with phosphorus. Ifc appears that the youngest girl was playing with a teapot and a box of was: vestas, which, unknown to her sisters, she pufc into a teapot. The tea was made and the accident was not discovered till the meal was nearly finished and the teapot was being Oiled a second time, when the box of matches was seen in the teapot. A doctor was immediately telegraphed for. Meanwhile emetics were administered with good effect When the doctor arrived Mrs Russell was in a semi-collapsed condition, but the others were out of danger.

Trotting Club. —Tbe acesptances for the Wai ran Trotting Club's meeting which were advertised to close on Saturday night, have been extended till this evening. Owing to the Riverlands Racecourse being flooded the Club have found it necessary to change the course. A track has been secured at Drlnnes's property, Redwood town, and a staff of men are now busy putting things in working order. The Committee are determined there will be no postponement.

For Influenza and Cold in the Head take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Melbourne and Sydney.-—The net increase of population daring 1902 in the two principal cities of Australasia is worth nofcinff. That of Sydney was 11,500, making a total population of 508,500, while that of Melbonrne was 4000, making its popalation 502,000. The last few years have wrought a marvellous change in the relative proportions of these two centres, not only in size, but in every other way.

X toothache gives you cruel pain, Thank God it's not a sprain. From toothache we assure you,

Bock's Herb Extract will oure you.

The above is free from Acids ; being purely herbal will not injure the teeth. Price 1/- at D, R. Nevison, local agent, —Advt.

Tohbngaism. — Proceeding satirically, in-Maori fashion, to welcome the various bodies represented at the meeting at Pakirikiri last week, to discuss tohungaism, Mr Kohere, a Canterbury College graduate, said: " I welcome the leading tribes represented here. Welcome to the Legislative Council, represented by Mr Hen are Tomoana; welcome to the House of Representatives through Mr Wi Pere—welcome to you all to cowe and lick the dust of Wereta's feet." He charged Wereta with mixing up religion with Maori superstition, and with sending stones as magical charms to some of his patients. Another method of treatment was stated to be the giving of a mixture of all the drinks in a public house bar to the patient. " I quite agree with what Mr Kohere and Mr Carroll say about my life," retorted Wereta, "I am a stealer, and if I had the chance of getting the best thing in the world I would. Since I have started my work I have not laid hands on any man's things. I cannot cure all sickness, but what I can do I will. This has been said by me to all whom I have come in contact with. I have no special church. All churches praying to God are mine." Recently the tohunga consecrated ninety apostles to assist him in his work. Immediately after this dignity had been thrust on them the prophet's understudies attempted to bring relief to some sufferers by laying hands on the sore places.