LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 223, 20 September 1907, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A Press Association message from Hokitika states that the ixoss Goldfields Company has accepted the tender of a Wellington firm at £24,350 for an electrical pumping plant.

According to a Press Association telegram from Hokitika, a breach of promise, case against a Canterbury farmer by a Kumara orirl,' who claimed £500, has been dismissed.

Last night (says a Press Association telegram) the Greymouth Borough Council appointed Mr G. Grace (of the local Public Works office) to tHe position of accountant, for which there were 35 applications, from all parts of the Colony.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that a man named Harris, aged. about 25, a recent arrival from England, has been missing since the sth inst. He left the Zealandia Hotel to look for work, and has not been seen since.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Blenheim Kennel Club, held last night ; it was decided to alter the date of the Show to October 29th, to suit the convenience of M rHorrax, the judge. The Show will be held in the Drill Shed.

Selling freely, 6s 6d blouses for la lid, black and tweed skirts 16s 6d for 7s 6d,'muslin aprons Is 9d for Is. — Anstice and Co. *

Beyond the granting of a holiday to the school children, nothing has yet been decided upon in regard to the public observance of Dominion Day on Thursday next. The Re.tailers' Association will endeavour to get a meeting on Monday next to consider the matter.

At a meeting of the Wool-brokers' Association yesterday it was decided that the hour of commencement for the monthly sales be altered from two o'clock to noon, in order to enable the auctioneers to get through their ever-lengthening catalogues by train time.

Giving-up Sale.—Embroidery and insertions, 7^d yard, sale price 3s lid dozen; kid gloves, 3s 6d for 2s 6d, elbow glpves, Is 9d for Is pair.—Anstice and' Co. *

Latest reports from the country show that the lambing has been good so far this season, and the mortality much less than was feared during the recent bad weather. The merino lambing, in the high country, of course, has not begun yet. Opening sales in Australia indicate that prices for wool will again be high throughout the coming season.

Only a few pairs blankets left, 25s 6d, sale price 19s 6d; large towels 2s 6d for Is 9d.—Anstice and Co. *

A Press Association telegram from Auckland says:—Mr Story, manager ot the Fish Department of the Sydney Fi;esh Food Company, is here for the purpose of extending supplies of New Zealand fish, of which they cannot get enough. He says that blue cod is considered the finest fish caught in these waters, and large quantities are stored at Melbourne, while New Zealand dealers themselves cannot procure it. He believes that the establishment of municipal markets would lead to a great improvement.

Pretty grey tweed dress materials 2s lid for Is lid yard; Jap silks Is 6d, sale price Is.—Anstice and Co. *

The fortnightly meeting of the Blenheim Debating Society, held at Mrs Ensor's schoolroom last evening, was very enjoyable. Impromptu speaking on subjects drawn from a hat was the order for the occasion, and addresses of considerable merit were given upon such questions as the following:—" Is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?"—" Velocipedes."— " What Individual in the present generation has done most to uplift humanity? I' —"Should bachelors be taxed?"—" Should the State take a more active part in the giving of religious instruction in schools?"—"Is marriage a failure?"—" What invention or scientific discovery has most benefited mankind?" Mr Harvey occupied the chair. The nest meeting will be the annual one, and a good attendance is expected.

Giving-up Sale.—Bargains in men's shirts, hats, suits; see our ties, only Is each.—Anstice and Co. *

The annual general meeting of the Marlborough' Lawn Tennis Club was held last night, Mr T. W. Orr presided, and there was a full attendance of members. Much enthusiasm was manifested, and. the prospects are bright- for the coming season. The membership has attained a record,, the roll showing the number to be 108. - The report and balance sheet were adopted, and. the election of officers proceeded with, resulting as follows:—President Mr C. J. W. Griffiths (re-elected); Vice-Presidents, Dr Walker and Mr T. W Orr; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr W. Gabites; Committee, Mesdames C J. W. Griffiths, C. P. Hulme, J. Reid, and Innes, Miss Fulton, Dr Bennett, Messrs H. R, Bagge, L. Tuke, an.d A. J. Kellow; Auditor, Mr L. Griffiths; delegate to Marlborough Lawn Tennis Association, Mr B. A. Moore. The following new members were elected: Mrs Hamilton Redwood, Mrs Adams, Miss Zoe Redwood, Messrs P. Wiffen, W. Engall, and W. G. Cresswell, and Dr Adams. It is hoped the season will be opened in the middle of October.

Our bargains are too numerous to mention, for every line is a bargain. Our stock must be cleared.—Anstice and Co. *

Mr A. G. Manthel, who is well known in Blenheim, writes to the Post as follows: —The other day, in reading some New Zealand publication. I came across an incongruity I would like, with your kind permission to rectify. The writer, alluding to a lady motorist, called her " chaufferette. Now, chaufferette means a •? otw, ari ner ' and J am thinking that it a, lady were dubbed as a common garden variety of a foot warmer she would refuse to grace the place of a • chauffeuse "—the correct expression tor a chauffeur of the female persua™?i n-7~ a calamity to be deprecated. While on the subject of feminine nomenclature, methinks you can render the public a signal service by supplying the English language 'with the much-needed word to distinguish the masculine from the feminine cousin. Already some bold innovators have given us "artiste" for female artist, dentiste" for female dentist; so why not launch upon the sea of literature the word " cousine " to designate the female cousin—that cousin whose sex has so often been ignored and in doubt?

Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., are now showing samples of their spring and summer wearing apparel, including; ready-made costumes, blouses, skirts, etc., etc.; also samples of all materials, which they will supply in Blenheim at the same price as charged in Wellington. *

Capt. Edwin wired at 1 p.m. as follows:—"Westerly strong winds to gale; glass fall, but rise after 20 hours; tides high; sea considerable; rain probable."

A large range pretty underclothing, all beautifully trimmed, white skirts 7s 9d for 4s 9d, nightdresses 5s lid for 3s lid, combinations 5s 6d for 3s 6d.— Anstice and Co. *

The man behind the Teas—Sir Thomas Lipton, K.C.M.G., millionaire, famous yachtsman, and owner of the greatest Tea plantations on i^is planet.—Sole agents, Walsh and Son.*

According to the evidence given in a case this morning by Mr C. P. Nash, Secretary of the Dramatic Students, a, company which leases the Town Hall is entitled to make, any use it pleases of the rooms at the'back of the stage, and his company had a perfect right to take a horse even into the kitchen. Ho did not consider that the caretaker had any right to interfere.

Woman's advice to woman—lf troubled with constipation, headache, liver or kidney ailments, take Tamer Juice. *

A meeting of carriers was held last night. The meeting, which was thoroughly representative, was called for the purpose of considering the proposed by-laws dealing with the licensing of * carriers. The by-laws were taken clause by clause and fully discussed. While the carriers do not object to the licensing proposal, and are, in fact, desirous that it shall be given effect to, they take strong exception to the regulations in certain particulars as at present framed, and believe that they will have to be materially amended before they are workable. They hold that as they are asked to contribute a very large amount annually in license fees, and also will have many restrictions placed upon them, they will be entitled to the same consideration that is shown to carriers in other towns, and the Council will be asked to provide a shelter shed, telephone and other conveniences. The scale of charges is not considered satisfactory, and the sixpenny fare is thought unreasonably low. A deputation has been appointed to wait upon the Council to-night.

For hoarseness which follows straining the voice, nothing is so soothing or effective as Zymole Trokeys. A trial will please you.

A leading London financial paper makes a quotation from the Board of Trade Journal regarding the exceedingly flourishing condition of trade during the last year both in New Zea-1 lan^ and in Australia. -- is mentioned that the exports especially increased to a large extent, both in quantity and value, owing to the advanced prices received on the markets of Great Britain and other countries, the total of £19,500,000 exceeding by over £3,000,000 that of- the previous year. Wool, the staple product, was in great demand, the total shipments amounting to 165,000,0001b in weight and £1.500,000, representing increases of 21,000,0001b in weight and £1,500,000 in value. Next in order of importance was tallow, the export of which advanced in value to £535,000, an increase of £205,000, while hemp, sheep, and rabbit skins, and hides also showed satisfactory increases.

There is nothing to equal Witch's Oil for rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, and all muscular pains. *

A very good story of the Amciican Civil War was told at the citizens' meeting in Christchurch (says the Press) by Mr Lyman L. Pierce. In the last days of the war very raw recruits were taken into the ranks, and sent out to fight in a battle at short notice. One day there came down a lanky individual who had never seen a gun, but one was put into his hand. The next day he went into battle, and his regiment was ordered to make a charge and drive the enemy -from behind an entrenchment. After the regiment had advanced some distance, they were recalled, but the recruit knew nothing of retreats, and kept right on. His very audacity saved him, and he jumped into the trench, seized an opponent, and bore him back to his own- camp, the captive's comrades not daring to fire. On reaching the camp the valiant new chum was asked : "Where did you get that fellow?" and he responded : "I got him. over there in the woods; everyone of you could have had one if you had only gone up with me."

Why feel so dull and lifeless when it's your liver _ that's out of order. Take Tamer Juice. *

Not long ago Captain Allman demonstrated in the Post that a lighthouse at the entrance of Pelorus Sound was an urgent necessity. He made out a very strong ease, and now adds fresh arguments. '"'With a lighthouse on the proposed site," he writes, "the northern end of the Central Trio Island, on a line with the light, bearing south-east by the compass, Would lead a vessel right into the fairway of .Rangitoto Roadstead. Further, the anchorage in Guard's Bay is only three to five miles from the suggested position for the lighthouse. Consequently vessels at anchor could communicate their wants to the signal station at the lighthouse by means of the ordinary signal flags, which could be read at that distance quite easily by the naked eye. Cook's Strait is the greatest shipping artery in the Dominion, and will be much greater as time moves on. Therefore it is only a matter of time when the Guard's Bank anchorage, with the Pelorus light, signal, and telegraph station, will become a depot for vessels to call at for orders, just as they now do at Queenstown and Falmouth and Continental ports. The same conditions apply to Singapore, and to a port in the Straits of Sunda for vessels bound to the eastern ports of Asia and Japan. Finally Guard's Bay. when equipped on the lines mentioned, might be of service to British warships."

For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d. *

Metals got tired as well as human beings. Telegraph wires are better conductors on Monday than on Saturday, on account of their Sunday rest, and a rest of three weeks adds ten per cent to the conductivity of a wire.

DO YOU SUFFER FROM RHEUMATISM, GOUT, SCIATICA, OR LUMBAGO ? RHEUMO WILL QUICKLY CURE YOU. Rheumo quickly cures Rheumatism, Gout, and kindred diseases. No matter how long you may have suffered, Rheumo will cure you, if given a fair trial. Mr F. Newall is well known in Hamilton. Read how Rheumo cured him :—He writes on June 19th, 1907 : " Having been a sufferer from Rheumatic Gout for some time, I have great pleasure in saying that I have experienced great relief for same by rising Rheumo.—F. NEWALL, Hamilton." Your storekeeper or chemist sells Rheumo at 2s 6d and 4s 6d. 2

Dwellers amid the rugged majesty of mountains are proverbialfy homely and tender-hearted, and a little incident occurred to help this theory at a railway siding between Wingatui and Middlemarch recently (says the - Otago Daily Times). Cold and hungry travellers alighted for tea and sandwiches, and among them was a young girl who gave her order, at the same time depositing a very modest little coin on the counter. "The price is a shilling," explained the lady of refreshments. Then, as she realised the situation: " Oh, you haven't any more money? Never iriiid; here's the tea and the sandwiches, and here's your money too, my dear. No, never mind the thanks"; and the good woman departed with much clattering of cups • and saucers to attend to her other customers. It seems cruel to deprive our contemporary of the credit of discovery at least one generous refreshment room keeper in New Zealand. We cannot refrain, however, from expressing doubts, seeing that the price of tea and sandwiches at refreshment rooms is only half that demanded by the "generous" individual in question. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 1 6d. ■ •

During historic times Spanish America has yielded 220 tons of gold, of a value of 310 millions. The-, total output of the United States is approaching the same figure.