LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 227, 25 September 1907, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The Mayor of Clirisieliurch estimates that it will take £: r;0,000 to put the streets in proper order. The first prize ;;t Hie band contest at New Plymouth -.viil bo £100 and the Besson 'Shield. A Pre*ss Association telegram from Christchurch states li;^ the V.M.C.A. have so far collected .ntPGO of the £15,----000 required. Captain Edwin Mired at 1 p.m. as follows:—"Westerly strong winds to gale; tides modern!-: sea heavy on coast; rain probable : ;:;lass rise." If you want b^r-airis in dress materials, ours in + :!■:• place. All new season's goods at .v;!.- price.—Anstice and Co. * Mr R. Wallace, -..-"i!-known in Blenheim as traveller hi '.Tcsrs Stewart and Co., hardwire ■!: rrhants, Wellington, has purr; i; . ■-' Hie hardware and plumbing biv-i >-.■ .-s-. n\ INFr W. Carr. The price is und-t '•;••(! [<y be £10,000. It is a fact tint AlUhy's cars have won 15 out of 20 'ill! ■'■'Cubing contests during the pa?t at Home. What bettor teM- ;: '■ ;v reliability is needed? Catalog- ■■■ :;'] price lists on application to t! -■■. ■-* ji<roiits, Wellington and W;->! -i :■.'.: .-, >fotor Company, Limited, ]\T-i :• !<. v Street South. * '

A Press Association message from Christchurch says:—lt was rumoured that a militia list was being compiled, with a view to calling out the first line of men between 18 and 25 for training ; but no definite instructions have been received.

Do not delay, but come to-morrow and see the real bargains at our giv-ing-up sale.—Anstice and Co. *

The weekly meeting of the Rugby Union last night was deferred for a better attendance. Mr J.O'Dwyer, referee in Saturday's junior match Opawa v. Waitohi, at Picton, reported having ordered J. Crook off the field for alleged misconduct during the match.

The Colonist says that owing to the lateness of the Easter holidays, it is understood that the Committee of the Nelson Acclimatisation Society will reconsider the dates of the trout fishing season, and declare that the season will open on Ist October, and close on 31st March, instead of on 22nd April.

Bargains for To-morrow.—Ladies' black silk mantles and jackets 29s 6d for 19s 6d, 31s 6d for 29s 6d.—Anstice and Co. *

To better suit the convenience of country folk attending the performances of the Pollard Juvenile Opera Company to-day and to-morrow, the special train arrangements have been altered as follows:—Blenheim to Seddon 11 p.m., and Blenheim to Picton 11.5 p.m.

\ Headaches and dizziness quickly dispelled by taking Dr. Ensor's Tamer Juice; obtainable all chemists and stores. *

The New Plymouth Borough Council has complained to the Government of the crowded and insanitary condition of some of the Government buildings there, and has also protested against the violation of the law by the erection of wooden buildings within the brick area.

Sample Hearth Rugs 7s 6d each, sale price 4s 6d: large choice in linoleums at bargain prices.—Anstice and Co. "

None of the shops remained open this afternoon, in response to the Mayor's invitation to substitute tomorrow (Dominion Day) for to-day's holiday. It is understood permission has to be obtained from the Labour Department to change the day at any time, and this .has not been sought in this case.

Mountain King Asthma Powder never fails to give relief in old and chronic cases. If suffering give it a trial at once. *

It was pleasing to note from the gallery of the Town Hall last night that not more than a half-dozen ladies on the floor of the Hall wore their hats throughout the operatic performance. Such consideration and good taste was in distinct contrast to the impatient noisiness of some of the "gods," who would hardly spare latecomers time to find their seats. It was evidently the spectacle they were oitt for, not the music. Compared with old Ewart's Hall days, the prysent conditions are .-much pleasanter for the audience.

Cough! Cough ! Cough! Don't cough; take Tussicura; stops the tickle at once. *

It is learnt that there is a drop in the price of metals; something like one hundred and fifty per cent. New Zealand manufacturers are now importing English ingot .copper and brass at about l|d per lb less than they have been paying for scrap material within the Colony during the past twelve months. One Nelson buyer (says the Colonist) has lost during the last fortnight between £40 and £50 owing to this decrease, consequent on the amount bought and on hand.

Dominion Day Bargains.—Warner's Corsets 7s 6d, sale price 3s lid pair; infants' bibs IOJd, sale price 6d each. —Anstice and Co. *

At the Police Court this morning John Rees was charged with being on licensed premises, to wit, the Marlborough Hotel, during the currency of a prohibition order. He was convicted and fined 20s and 7s costs. A ''first offender" was convicted on a charge of drunkenness and discharged, and a prohibition order against him granted; and another order was made, by consent, against a second person. Each person is prohibited for the first time.

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

Gales of wind, mostly from the north-west, were reported by the following places at 9 o'clock to-day:—

Kaipara, Manuknu Heads, Thames, Castlepoint, Wellington, Blenheim, Cape Campbell, Lyttelton, Timaru and Bluff. Rain was falling at Farewell Spit, Cape Foulwind, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Bealey and Nuggets. The sea at Cape Campbell and Farewell Spit was rough, and on the West Coast considerable. The temperature in Blenheim was 59, and the barometer stood at 29.24.

Every packet of Lipton's contains sixteen and a half ounces nett weight of the choicest Tea ever imported into the Dominion of New Zealand.—Sole Agents, Walsh and Son. *

At the Arbitration Court yesterday in Dunedin (reports a Press Association telegram) it was stated that there were 700 carpenters in the city, of whom 400 were incompetent. Of these, 110 had permits. There was also an unlimited number of junindentured lads, of whom cheap contractors made use. Only 20 or 30 were apprentices. The matter had been reported to the Department recently. Mr Scott, the employers' representative, commented on this evidence, which was supported by the secretary to the Union, *and said that it was the most astonishing thing he had heard in that Court.

If the muscles of the throat are strained a cold is very easily contracted. Zymole Trokeys will prevent this; they are just the thing for hoarseness and irritating coughs! * In the Legislative Council yo!6'\'>.v afternoon, the Hon. Wi Pore m-errec! to his boi&terous disposition when lie was^in the other Hoii:-0,. but raid flint he had now qualified Inn-self to bocome a member of a House wliem the 'membership consisted of geiitlemen. It that Cnamber conserved the interests of the Maoris he would say that this was indeed a Chamber of' righteousness, adding: "I appeal to you, Hon. Mr Urmond, to protect your people, and if you neglect to do so I'll break i your nose." The Hon. Mr Rigg hav-I ing drawn the attention of the Acting- j Speaker to the obectionable words, Mr Wi Pere said that he had no intention j to offend his friend, and withdrew the i expression. j

He tossed on the bed at midnight As the clock was striking the hour ; And he hoped that he get rid might Of the cough that made him so dour. Hot gruel and slops they gave him, But such treatment he did abjure, There- was_ only one thing that could save him, 'Twas Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

Tussicura, for coughs and colds, has stood the test or time; procurable all chemists and stores. *

It is reported that the company for the development of the Taranaki ironsand industry will be floated by the end of October, and it is expected that the experts now working at Parapara will soon be at New Plymouth engaged in the preliminai'y work of setting up the plant.

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

A correspondent to the Ashburton Mail, writing on the evils associated with unlicensed grog-selling, says that he had occasion recently to go for a friend to one of those unhallowed dens, where he was unwise enough to drink some of the foul stuff that was on sale. Next day he had to call in the services of a doctor, who informed him that he was suffering from the effects of poison.- On regaining his health, he made enquiries as to the quality of the drink sold at the place in question, and learned that the man in. possession manufactured his whisky on the premises, with such choice ingredients as fusel-oil, methylated spirits and Milestone.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, never fails. Is 6d and 2s 6d. *

When opening a floral fete in aid of the Women's Hospital, Mr Bent (the Victorian Premier) said that the Government contributed £100,000 annually towards the maintenance of charities. The municipalities received large sums from the State, and had large revenues, and all they gave to charities for 1905-6 was £10,715. The amount was ridiculous. There were some people who advocated the introduction of a Charities Bill; others expressed fear that if a municipal tax of Id or l|d in the £ were imposed there would be a considerable fallingoff in private contributions. Something would have to be done by legislation, as money was raised in a precarious way, and the maintenance of charities ought- to be placed on a sounder basis. He had proposed to tax football, theatres, and racing. When men were injured on the football field or racecourse, they were taken to the hospital. People who could afford to go to the theatre should pay something to charity. He was inclined to think that during tke present session the Government would bring in a Charities Bill, providing, amongst other things, for some special taaxtion.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great jf eppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d.

The absurdly sycophantic title of "your Worship"—a corruption of the original appellation of "worthship"— which is still applied to the honorary magistrates in courts of petty session, is distasteful to at least one suburban bench of justices, judging by an incident that occurred at the South Melbourne Court recently. The chairman (Mr F. G. Hartley, J.P.) reproved a defendant who had addressed him by the dignified courtesy title of "your Honour." "Don't call me 'your Honour,' " ho remarked, "because I am not entitled to the name. As a matter of fact," added the chairman, speaking to the court generally, "as far as I am concerned, I do not even care about being addressed as 'your Worship.' I think ie is a ridiculously servile form in a democratic community. Plain "sir"' is good enough for me." In this connection, the varying titles bestcv~<l on magistrates in suburban courts ;.;,. persons unaccustomed to the ways of the law are often amusing. "Your Honour" is frequently applied, probably from a mistaken impression that any person who sits on a bench must necessarily be a judge. "Your Lordship" has not infrequently bean received with complacency by the magistrates to whom this aristocratic cognomen has been given, and "your Reverence" is not unknown. But probably the most august title ever bestowed on a justice of the peace was that heard at a suburban court recently, when a youthful defendant tremblingly addressed the chairman of the bench as "your Majesty" !

When you need, a good and reliable liniment try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It has no superior for surains and swellings. A piece of flannel Slightly dampened with Pain Balm is superior to a plaster for lame back or pains in the side or chest. It also relieves rheumatic pains and makes sleep and rest possible. For sale by J. Benning, Blenheim, and W. Syms, Picton