LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 175, 26 July 1907, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A reminder of the Seddon Hall social, to be held to-night, is given. Capt. Edwin wired at 1.30 p.m. as follows:—"Easterly strong winds to gale after 16 hours; glass fall soon; tides high; sea heavy; rain probable." A branch of, the Civil Service Association has been formed in the Taranaki district (says a Press Association telegram from New Plymouth) with a. large membership. A Press Association message states that a poll to constitute Gisborne a fire district was carried yesterday by 49 to 7. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the Customs revenue for the June quarter was £717,675, against £602,911 last year. The beer duty was £24,884, against £23,532. Following is the Central B team to play against High School at Renwicktown to-morrow:—Tapp (2), Thompson, Murdoch, Gibson (2), Martin, Fraser, Eves, Wemyss, Haines (2), Mills (2), Jordan, Watson, Branton, Gee and E. Cheesman. A Press Association telegram from! Auckland states that a coal-cutting machine has arrived in charge of an expert, who will instal it in the Kiripaka mines. The machine is driven by compressed air. It is the first machine ofthe kind imported into the Colony. The Taumarunui Press reports that the Ohura doctor is to be subsidised by the Government to the extent of £50. This is (comments an'exehange) a move in the right direction, and might be successfully brought about in other isolated districts crying out for a medical man. Cough I Cough ! Cough I Don't cough ; take Tussicura ; stops the sickle at once. At the Nativo Land Court at Gisborne yesterday (says a Press Association telegram) a large framed portrait of Sir Donald McLean, a former Native Minister, was unveiled. It was Sir Donald McLean who purchased the site where Gisborne now stands. Several natives spoke, extolling the wise administration of the deceased states- i man. Tussicura^ for coughs and colda, has stood the test of time ; procurable all chemists and storaa. ; Mr J. G. Armstrong mentioned at the public meeting last night that the neglect of Marlborough by the1 Government in the past was about to be converted from injustice into injury by the discontinuance - of the State nursery at Seddon, and the removal of the plant and staff to Rotorua. He thought the meeting should protest strongly against any such decision. There is nothing to equal Witch's Oil for rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, and all muscular pains. . 3 At the Magistrate's ■ Court this morning before Mr T. Scott-Smith, S.M., the following civil cases were heard, judgment being given against defendant by default in each instance: —Charles Mitchell v. Peter Chapman, claim £2 Is 6d, costs ss;>Windlebournej v Arthur Stewart, claim £1 Is, costs ss; same v. G. Mathieson, claim £3 5s lid, costs ss; Brown v. Merrigold, claim £1 12s, costs ss. Mountain King Asthma Powder never fails to give relief in old and chronic cases. If suiiaring give it a trial at once. 4 An old Canterbury identity recently passed away in the person of Mrs Garrick, wife of the late Mr F. J. Garrick, a Christchurch solicitor. She was the daughter of Captain Peacock, one of the earliest voyagers from Australia to New Zealand, and, a sister of the late Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C. Mrs Garrick was known for many years as a lady of kindly and courteous temperament, always willing to assist publicly and privately in any charitable object. She was seventyfive years of age. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, never fails. li 6d and 2s 6d. 9 Mr George Wilson, Gore Bay, writes to the Cheviot News that on Thursday afternoon Jast, while on the beach with another gentleman he saw a large sea lion come out of the water and make inland. It was very quiet, and allowed them to get close up to it before it turned and went back to its natural element. Contrary to expectations, it made for the north, and is believed to be one of those liberated from the Exhibition grounds some time ago. Its weight was estimated at fully 3001b. RHEUMO cures rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago quickly and permanently. It is a thoroughly safe and absolutely reliable remedy. AH chemists and stores. 2s 6d and 4s 6d. The co-operative system of railway construction came in for a running fire of condemnation at the public meeting last night. Mr S. M. Neville said he had often seen the men sitting about, at all hours between eight and five o'clock, smoking and talking with their coats on.. There was no one about to watch them, and they did not seem to worry. Mr Thompson, of Flaxbourne urged that the Department should let filling and banking work on the flat country near the Ward township to settlers by contract. This would give the small holders a chance to hang on to their sections, by combining team work with farming, til) the railway was through. Kirkcaldie and Stains' end of season sale starts on Wednesday, 31st July. Our representative, Mr Perrin, is now taking orders for sale goods, which will be delivered in Blenheim at Wellington prices for cash on delivery. *

The Buller team (according to the Westport Times) consider that they should have won at Blenheim if they had had any luck; the goal kicking was " off." Buller beat Marlborough in back and open work, but the Marlborough forwards were too good in the thick and line-out. Dennehy in the forwards stood out on his own. All the backs played well, with the exception of Hansby. McPike and Colvin played the game of their lives. In the Marlborough backs, Manning played a great game, ably assisted by Parker and O'Brien. In the forwards McDonald and Webster were the best.

Would you exchange a throbbing headache for buoyant relief? Then take Steams' Headache Cure, which" always relieves so promptly that it is now " used wherever heads ache.

Why spend money at Rotorua and other thermal springs when RHEUMO will quickly cure you of rheumatism, gout, sciatica, or lumbago. Chemists and stores, 2s 6d and 4s 6d.

Mr Thos. Fowl&r, the well-known North Bank settler, informed a reporter last evening that he has just returned from a thorough inspection of the country at the back of Tophouse. He was surprised at the extent and quality of the land. There is, he states, about 200,000 acres available for selection from Kerr's northwards and towards the Hope Saddle, and the half-yearly rental is only 3-16 d per acre," with the option of purchase. He states that, in his opinion, the land will carry' a sheep to the acre all round. The climate, is the very best, the rainfall being just right for pastoral purposes. The country is not steep, generally speaking; and there is some splendid birch bush upon it. To show the unsatisfied land hunger that exists in Marlborough, it is only necessary to mention that Mr Fowler proceeded to Nelson to-day with eight applications to the Nelson Land Board for land in the district referred to.

The Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Company, Ltd., being large wholesale traders, are showing_the best display of cycle accessories in Blenheim at their local branch, next Town Hall.*

RHEUMO has permanently cured thousands of sufferers from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago. It will cure you. All stores, 2s 6d and 4s 6d. Give it a trial.

The Journal of the Department pt Labour for July has the following: — Blenheim.—Building trades: > Very busy: carpenters, painters, paperhangers, plumbers, and bricklayers are all fully employed. Engineering trade: Full time being worked, but work at this trade is nearly all in the nature of repairs. Boot trade (factories) : Bootmakers are doing a good retail business, and are also kept busy in making and repair departments. Clothing trade (factories): Fairly busy for this time of the year in the dressmaking and tailoring trades. Retail trade: Groceries and clothing, very good; boots, fairly busy. Miscellaneous : Blacksmiths, wheelwrights, and saddle and harness makers, fairly busy; cycle-repairing trade, busy; furniture and sash and door factories, fairly busy. Unskilled labour: Private'employment was found for four men during the month by the Department. There are very few idle men in this district at present, and no able-bodied man need be long out of employment.