LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 215, 8 September 1905, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A " first offender " in drunkenness was convicted and discharged this morning.

The loss of lambs by the recent bad weather in north and mid-Canterbury has been slight.

Capt. Edwin wires : " Strong winds to gale from north-east and east and south; glass, fall; tides, good; sea heavy on coast; rain, probable, and weather colder.

~.- Gents'.. ..£)Ym-e?ats, three - quarter length, at 19a 6d, usual price 40s,—H. F. Hall.

A Christchurch telebram says that, owing to t.ie high price of seed potatoes, the area of early crop planted this season is very limited. Table pototoes are selling retail at l£d per pound.

Gents' Ties, new and fresh, 3 for Is at the opening sale.—H. F. Hall.

gashing Laces, from 3 to 12 inches wide, at 4d yard on Saturday morning.—H. F. Hall.

In reply to an enquiry from the bounds, the Postmaster-General has informed the Hon. C. H. Mills that there is no truth in the rumor that it is intended to eliminate Mahau from the Havelock-Te Puru launch service, and that no proposal had ever been made to do so.

The Clean Sweep:—To-morrow will be a red-letter clay for Blenheim. Silk Dress Trimmings, 3d and 4-kl.—R. Allan.

The Clean Sweep:—To-morrow we will offer a cart-load of lovely wide Ribbon at 6d yard.—R. Allan.

The annual sale of work in connection with the N.Z. Church Missionary Association will commence next Tuesday at the Church of the Nativity school-room, and be kept open also on Wednesday afternoon. Besides the work stalls there will be a sweet stall and a flower stall. The Spring Creek Gleaners will also have a stall.

No old stock at our opening sale on Saturday morning.—H. F. Hall.

We open with fresh season goods on Saturday morning.—H. F. Hall.

At our opening sale. Cushion covers at 6d each, worth 2s 6d.—H. F. Hall.

In the Magistrate's Court to-day judgment by default went for plaintiif in the case Dee and Sons v. T. Dunckley, 14s, with costs Gs. For the greater part of the morning the Court was engaged in hearing the case J. J. Corry and Co. v. W. Matthews, in which the claim was for £50, disputed balance of a commission of £150 on sale of defendant's farm at Spring Creek to Mr Fraser-Tytler for £5000, and the counter claim £81 5s for excess of commission paid over on Chamber of Commerce rates. Judgment was given for the full amount claimed, without costs, and the counter-claim was struck out. Legal argument in the case Rore v. Union Steamship Company, claim £150, was fixed to be taken this afternoon.

The Clean Sweep:—To-morrow wo will scatter costumes broadcast at 6s each. All wool.—ll. Allan.

The Clean Sweep:—To-morrow we will trot out magnificent Laces at 4d. -R. Allan.

Death (says our Koromiko correspondent) has claimed another from our village—this time, Edward Madden, aged 16 years, only son of Mr and Mrs E. Madden. For some time past the young man has not been in good health, suffering from some internal complaint. Your own correspondent knows of more than one occasion, young as was, on which lie assisted others not so strong as himself along the rugged path of life. "Jack" ai he was familiarly called, was a favorite with everybody, and with him it was a pleasure to associate. He has gone to claim the promise wherein—"Ye did it unto one of the least of these my brethren ; ye did it unto me." Much sorrow is felt for Mr and Mrs Madden in their sad bereavement.

Opening Sale Saturday morning. All new goods. No old stock. —H. F. Hall.

All fresh and new goods at our opening sale on Saturday morning.—H. F. Hall.

The Kaikoura Co-operative Dairy Factory has had a succesful year. The milk supply was larger by 283,380 lbs, and the output of chese by nearly 30,0001b5, while prices have been consistently higher in the London markets. The directors' report presented at the annual meeting of shareholders recommended that a further penny per 1b be paid on all butter fat supplied, bringing the price to 9d. After providing for depreciation of all buildings, plant, and machinery to the extent of 10 per cent., there remains a sum of £102 Is 6d at credit of profit and loss. The directors proposed to pay the dividend of 6 per cent. (£6O) and to start the Reserve Fund again with £40, carrying forward the balance.

The Clean Sweep:—Heaps of Bargains for to-morrow. Ladies' Purse Bags, Is each.—R. Allan.

The Clean Sweep:—To-morrow will see us in full swing. Tussore Silks, 9d yard.—R. Allan.