LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 92, 18 April 1908, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

It is reported that the takings during Clara Butt's tour in Australia arid New Zealand realised £50,000.

The Wairarapa races have been postponed, on account of the heaw rainfall.

A general conference of delegates from Maori Councils will be held in Wellington on July 14.

The Government are offering prizes of £20. and £10 for the best designs tor a Dominion coat-of-arms.

Owing to the wet weather the chopping carnival, to have been held toaay at CaiTvastown, has been postponed till Tuesday next.

Paradise ducks are protected for w-ei lvo m°nths from April 25 (says a Wellington Press Association telegram). ......

Very little rain came with the north-westerly wind yesterday, but this morning, with a change to southeasterly weather, a good heavy shower, lasting for some hours, fell, soaking the ground to a depth of some mchei.

Wood?' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Us 6d and 23 6d; :■> , v *

_ A Press Association telegram from Gnristchurch states that a motorcyclist named Steadman, on a 3^-h.p. Triumph, rode from Dunedin ,to Christehurch in 9 hours 49 minutes, beating his previous record by 3 hours It minutes.

A despatch from London states that the Royal consent has Been given to certain Acts passed in the Dominion Parliament dealing with Maori land settlement, and the setting aside of land for landless natives.

Numbers of, testimonials prove that Pearson's Pepto-chlor cures indigestion. All chemists, Is, 2s 6d and 4s . - - ; . . -j

_ The Teachers' Training School closed. on Thursday afternoon with brief but pleasant formalities. Much good has resulted from the specialised S £Udi es ' and.'fcne gratuitous services of the several lectures is greatly appreciated.

.A special meeting of the Picton Hospital Board was held on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of considering the applications for, the position of matron. Eleven applications were received, aiid as it was evident that a full consideration of the various qualifications and testimonials of the applicants ;i ??Quld take a great deal of time, the matter was held over until afterTthe Easter holidays.

Sufferers from indigestion enjoy the good things of the table after taking Pearson's Pepto-ehlor^ 2

The drunkards who made merry on Thursday night at the rear of the office of this paper may consider themselves lucky ihat no members of the police fofcfe found them there, or they would certainly have tasted the Police Court-foe having been illegally on private premises. It may also be mentioned, ,in this connection, that "Express Avenue" is not a "public place" within the meaning of the Act.. ■■ .' f- l '•'•■.." ' ' '■ .

The Colonial Sugar Refining Company has this day advanced the prices of sugars, golden syrup, and treacle; six shillings per ton. W. H. P. Mil|on» manager, Auckland, April 16,

It would appear, judging from the evidence given on Thursday night and m the^early ihours of yesterday morning, that Blenheim's claim to be considered a spber community is weakening rapidly, and unless some radical steps are. taken, will be in danger of dying out altogether. In all parts of the itown^were to be seen men of all ages in all the, stages of intoxication—profane, pugnacious and maud-hn-^-rand jbhe; sight was not one to rejoice over.

Copies of Mr T. Watson's novel may be procured at present by communicating with author direct, and as nearly half the edition is already sold, early application is necessary. The price is 4s. *

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Scott Harding, who was found in an unconscious state m Grove Road on Thursday night, and who died in the HosPitax at half-past two yesterday morning, was, on the application of •teergt-Major Mason, adjourned till luesday next. The following jury was empanelled: —Messrs H V Browne (foreman), F. C. Ferry, w! Gosling, W. ; B. Miller, W. Hoctson, and G. H. Mogridge.

Wanted.—The.name of the lady who threw the stone that knocked our prices down. The famous " ChampiOn iW. e» lady's or gent's, £15 cash.—Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Co., Ltd. 1

, -The' entrainment of the, Blenheim portion of the Marlborough half-bat-talion of Volunteers was the occasion on Thursday evening of a large gathering of townspeople at the railway i station. The Garrison Band, which mustered twenty-five, marched the, Blenheim Rifles through town and as the train moved off the orthox v " Annie Rooney " was played. At-Ficton the contingent was nearly f°-u- £• by the accession of the WaimY 11 ™ cs > under Captain Robinson. Ihe Mounted Rifles having decided not to attend the camp, which is to be held at Nelson, the Marlborough contingent is necessarily a small one.

Breakfast, luncheon and dinner can ho enjoyed by dyspeptics after taking Pearson's Pepto-chlor. Is, 2s 6d and **- 3

A lad named Charles Brown, son of Mr Fred Brown, Percy Street, met witli a peculiar accident yesterday morning. He was carrying some loose pea-rifle cartridges about, and idly and thoughtlessly took to scratching one in the region of the cap with the blade of a pen-knife. It exploded, and the bullet entered the leg below the calf, travelling downwards until within an inch of the ankle' bone. The boy was operated upon, and the nellet extracted. It had become quite flat from its contact with the leg. What became of the recoiling cartridge is not stated, but the lad's hand was in no way injured.

A cold in the nose, as you'll suppose, is a terrible nuisance, goodness nose! But Woods' Great Peppermint Cure's a friend Whose kindly aid will always lend! Yoi» may be sure When colds endure The case requires a treatment newer— Then send for Woods' Great Peppermint Cure! .7.

j xic Laptaiii XJe-ok Memorial movement is gaining ground daily. The secretary to the Committee is in receipt of advice that- committees have been formed in Wellington and Christchurch, and that in the latter centre Messrs Ell, M.P., and Saunders, editor of the Lyttelton Times, are co-operating in forwarding the scheme.

Indigestion is caused by failure of the gastric juices; Pearson's Peptocnlor removes the trouble—ls, 2s 6d and 4s. f The annual report presented at the Methodist anniversary meeting last evening showed that as a result of the liberal response during the year the property was now quite fre© from aebt; a plot of ground had been purchased for use as a tennis court for the young people of the church, the complete renovation of the foundations of the church had been carried out, the outside of the building had been _painted, and the ceiling inside remained to be renewed. Provision had also been made for the erection of a new infant room in connection with the Sunday school. The report also touched feelingly upon the death of some of the old members of the church, stating that each year some familiar faces were missing. Touching upon the Sunday school, the,report mentioned that it was to be regretted, that many people, after spending the Sundays of their childhood at Sunday school, in after years became alienated from church attendance and membership, which should be a natural sequence to Sunday school teaching.

A duty you owe your family. Get nd of that irritability after meals. Pearson's Pepto-chlor cures indigestion. . 4 The Post remarks that the hot cross bun is growing cold. The institution seems to be doomed. All the junketing has come down to "small goods" at twelve a shilling. The average adult, of course, does not care much what the bun does. Whether! it dies or lives is a matter of little concern to him. Probably he would rather rejoice over a decease/ for then his slumbers would not be disturbed early on a holiday morning by the purveyors of the confections. But to the small boy and the small girl the passing of the bun is something for tears. After the Christmas pudding they lived for the Easter bun, which now promises to be merely a memory. "The majority of members of the bakers' association will not bake buns," said the secretary. " That "decision has to be attributed to the high rates that would have to be paid to the men for overtime." The award says: "No work to be done after 10 p.m., except on hotcross bun night, when double time shall be paid for, overtime worked after 6 p.m." " That leaves nothing mit for the master baker." He mentioned that some of the shops which carried on a "small goods" trade might bake buns to sell on the premises, but whose heart will glow over the cold bun, solemnly bought across the counter?

Tii© sharp bite of an early winter which has been felt during the last few days has caused people to be on the look-out for warm clothing. The broiling sun of the previous week has made us indifferent to the new winter goods. But with the first chill of winter we will gladly welcome the new jackets, furs, etc., that are being shown at Kirkcaldie's Agency in Blenheim. Make an early call and pro3pve jronr warm apparel at Wellington prices, •*

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