NEWS AND NOTES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 170, 20 July 1903, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

The amount of old ago pensions in the Blenheim postal; district increased from £2635 19s 5d in the year ISO 1-2 to £2811 7s Odin 1902-3. , The settliug-up of the Wairau Trotting Club was fu'ly transacted on Saturday night, a credit balance remaining after ■ ail accounts- had been satisfied. At the arboricultural sale on Saturday afternoon a considerable number of shrubs and trees were pdrchased by Mr S. M. Neville, who is a member of the Wairau Hospital, Btard's TreePlanting Committee. \ \ The half-yearly clearing sale of drapery has commenced at Mr H. V. Browne's establishment,; and the public are advised jthafc the goods are being quitted on such lines as will ensure a complete clearance for the stocking of the new Spring consignments. .iTho! Petitions Committee of the House has recommended to the Government for. favourable consideration the'petition ' of Mrs Katherine Allen, who asks for a compassionate allowance owing to the death of her husband, who was in"the Government:service*, The Garrison Band rendered a programme in Market Place on Saturday night, and their performance v gave pleasure to a large number of people. Bandmaster,,-, Rose conducted. The original intention was to occupy the rotunda, but as the new structure is not yet .finished the Band, took up a position'on;the street. " c ' '*'■ At a meeting of motor cyclists, convened by the Christchureh Cycling Club, it was decided that a motorcycle branch be formed in connection with the club, members to have separate representation on tho club's executive. It was stated there were forty motor cyclists in Chris tchurchc and/suburbs, : not counting motor cars, ' A ? ■ TnE Greatest ,panger from colds and influenza is their tendency to re- ; suit in pneumonia. If reasonable care |Is used,..• and v Chamberlain's Cough i Remedy - taken,} iall Jdanger will be avoided. It will cure a cold or an 'attack of influenza in less time than :any other treatment. It always curesand cures quickly. J. Benning sells it. ; Kuwau Island, which is well known Rowing to the late Sir George Grey : having resided there for many years, iwas sold by auction at Auckland on i;Friday. Bidding was slow. Mr J. 11. Fleming eventually became the purchaser at £9500. Mr Fleming, it is Understood, is associated in (ha purchase with a syndicate. The island contains 5049 acres of unimproved land, ■while 1500 acres is in grass. Tho property includes a mansion of 28 rooms, with special water supply, also a masonry wharfj a copper name, and oyster beds. ! In the course of a reply to Mr A. W. Rutnerfbrd, M.H.R.i with regard to improvements at Hanmor Springs, Sir Jeseph Ward said,thattheGovernment' is not at present prepare 1 to establish a motor service, between Culyerden and Hanmer, nor woiild^ it enter into competition with a private motor service, provided such; iwas;', satisfactory to travellers as regards timetable and fares. The Minister states tbat engi heering reports are being obtaiued on the questions of water-supply and eleo trie light, and adds that tenders will bo called in a,■•few,'days foxy several important improvements at the Hanmer Spa. .-. ._■_ _..- -• ?v: ~.,. • ;•■ A Cougit is Not a Disease, but a symptom. It indicates, that tho lungs acS- bronchial tubsV arii inflamed. This inflammation often leads to pneumonia. The surest way to ward off pneumonia is to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on the first appearance of the cough or cold. It.always cures and cnres/*iuickly/J; Benning sells ■it. " ' ' : Reference was made at the meeting of the Blenheim branch of the Farmers' Union on Saturday to, the forthcoming conference to be Veld at Pictbn for the consideration of Marlborougti's railway and shipping interests. - Mr' R; Bell said that the Union had already taken aotien with a view to obtaining better communication with Wellington and the-itnprovement and cheapening of the carriage of produce to the outside markets.. Ho noticed thab delegates of local bodies were to meet"at Picton to discuss wharf and railway facilities, and also the improvement of the river;' and he thought the Union would be doing good service by co-operating. In further remarks, he said that, for his own part t he thought tbat the river connection should be developed as being a means of getting their produce to Wellington, or oven the West Coast, at cheaper rates' than via 'Picton. "It was remarked that the Union had not received an invitation to send a representative to the Picton conference. After discussion, It -was 'resolved, that the Union express its willingness to join with tb.e other local bodies in making representations as to the railway and shipping interests of Marlborough. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and influenza. It has become famous for its cures of these diseases over a large part of the civilised world. The tnos.t flattering testimonials have been received, giving accounts of its good work; 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 fbr.whooping cough, has ; shown that it rbb3 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. It always cures and cures quickly. J. Benning sells it.