LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 215, 10 September 1908, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A special meeting of the Awatere Racing Club will be held at the Town Hall, Seddon, on Tuesday evening next. The particular business is to appoint trustees to arrange a lease for certain land proposed to be acquired for use. ;as a racecourse. Back pages of''this issue contain Parliament, Native Land Court, "The Hei-osy Hunt," "License or Nolicense?" "Australian News," "The Chamber of Horrors," "A Vicar Admonished," and other interesting matter.

The large prize-money offered at the Axemen's Carnival to bo held at Havelock on October 30 should attract the attention of all who can swing an axe or guide aisaw. Those desirous of competing should bear jn mind that entries glose with 6. Austen at Havelock on September 15.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr T. Scott-Smith, S.M., Samuel Ledsham, for being an idle and disorderly person and having insufficient. lawful and visible means of support, was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon.

First consignment of our spring and summer millinery now on show. All French models. Inspection invited.— Smith and Co. *

The unique entertainers concluded their season at the Town Hall last night. The show deserved a better audience. The .management were unfortunate in iheir bioscope machine going wrong, but the vaudeville part of tho entertainment was good enough without the pictures.

Mr Maughan Bariiett, who is to play at the organ recital in St. Andrew's Church: this evening, arrived in Blenheim, last evening. It is anticipated' there will be a crowded house, as most of the music-loving public will avail themselves of the opportunity of "hearing a first-class artist play first-class music.

All people with defective vision needing the assistance of glasses should visit Mr Whiteford at his sighttesting rooms, Medical Hall, Market Street South. *

A special meeting of the Marlborough Rugby Union was held last night to determine whether W. C. Church, who has been selected as one of the five-eighths in next Saturday's team against Buller, was eligible to play. After going into the matter exhaustively the Union decided that Church was eligible.

An Ashburton Press Association telegram states that a man named Chas. Kinross, while "skylarking" with some companions at Methven, fell through. a window, severing the muscles and blood-vessels; <®f his wristi He was taken to the hospital, where chloroform was administered and stitches-put in, and he is now progressing satisfactorily.

Very large trout weighing up to about"3olbs have already been seen in the Wairau River, which is good news for anglers, and Ed. Parker stocks fishing tackle strong enough to hold them. Just landed, an up-to-date stock of fishing goods, and licenses are obtainable at Ed. Parker's Cycle and Sporting Depot. *

i Mr J. H. Stephens, the "Singing ; Evangelist," arrived in Blenheim last evening, and is the guest of Mr and I Mrs John Rose, Kegworth. I A letter has been received at this ' office from the Otago Boys' High School enclosing a copy of the rules of the secondary schools of New Zealand shooting competition. One or I two alterations have been made in the | rules this year, the chief of which are: i (a) Rifles may be used instead -of car- ; bines; (b) preliminary practice is.per- ; mitted before firing the match; _ (c) I the match may now be fired any time i between September Ist and Decemi ber Ist. The Council of Defence this year have offered two medals for competition, one to the highest scorer in each Island. The meteorological report for to-day shows that a 9 a.m. the lines south of Kaikoura on the, east coast and south of Farewell Spit,on the west were interrupted, and no reports' were obtainable from them. Rain was falling at Wellington, .Blenheim, .Cape Campbell, Nelson and Farewell Spit, and the sea at Cape Campbell and Farewell Spit was rough. In the North Island the water had moderated somewhat, and Russell was the only place recording rain. The temperature varied between 62 at Gisborne and 50 at Taupo and Blenheim. Gales were blowing at Castlepoint, Wellington, Cape Campbell and Farewell Spit.

A meeting of the Picton Cemetery Board was held last evening after the Borough Council meeting, the same gentlemen being present. Mr Simmonds submitted a report on the state of the trees in the cemetery. Some of the unsightly ones had been cut down, and several trees and shrubs calculated to be suitable for cemetery embellishment were planted. The caretaker seemed to be under the impression that he had no power to manage the place and keep it in order. Mr Simmonds moved that a standing committee be set up to take sole charge of the cemetery, to consist of Messrs Simmonds, McCormick and Riddell. One account of £7 was passed for paymentThe Groyetown Methodist Sunday School anniversary services were heid on Sunday last. Special sermons wore preached by Mr E. H. Penny in the morning, and the Revs. C. Penney ill the afternoon and H. Ran&ton in the evening. Crowded congregations were present, and the children sang a number of appropriate, hymns very sweetly. Yesterday afternoon a tea meeting was held in the church, the following ladies dispensing " the, cup that cheers": Mesdames Craven, Gill, Adams, Thoma3, Oldham and Lammas, and Misses Adams, O. Thompson and Grill. A concert'was'hold in the evening, at ■wliich the prizes Won during the year were presented By the Rev. Ranston. The success of the services was. largely due to Mr H: OldhamV the Sundayschool superintendent. Zymole Trokeys are popular because they are pleasant in taste; they loosen tight, dry coughs and strengthen the throai. -'['"■/ •'...;.'.,. '...:'..■...,!'.. Yesterday afternoon there ,was launched froln Mr Lane's- boatshed at Pict(>n\a nice roomy:oiWaunch 30ft long arid 7ft beam, which has been built to'the order of the Survey Department to use at D'Urville Island. The little vessel, which is fitted with a 10-h.p " Monarch. " oil engine, was designed by Mr M. Carkeek, and is or very graceful appearance, and has airtight compartments at either end, to add to her safety. She was afterwards taken out for a trial spin down the harbour, and all concerned W9re delighted with her sea-going qualities, whilst she proved herself to be areal1 speedy little craft. The a.3r-»tight compartments before mentioned should niake the craft practically unsinkable *n heavy weather. Mr A. .McCnsker took, a photo of the launch as. a record for the Department. ; ,

We have been requested by the Managing Director of the Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Co., Ltd^, (Mr A. J. Cameron) to state that it is his intention to dispose of all secondhand motor cars at present in stock during this spring, and with this object in view he has decided to offer them at the following extremely low prices:—6 h.p. Rover, just overhauled and fitted with complete set of new tyres, £120; &■ h,p. Alldays, twoseater, in perfect order, £160; 10-12 h.p. 2-cylinder, four-seater Alldays, with double Cape cart hood, £260 ;■ 22 h.p, 4-cylinder, five-seater, Brown, £520; and, a'2o-25 h.p. 4-cylinder, fiveseater Simms Welbeck, almost new, will be sold at the manufacturers' London price, £550. The Company haye also in stock a 12-14 h.p. 4-cylin-der, four-seater "Singer," new, the same as the car supplied to his Excellency the Governor whilst in Masterton. Price £485. The staff will be pleased to give all information to any prospective1" purchaser. * The following is the "gagging clause" which; has been added to the Second Ballot Bill:—"It shall not be lawful for any candidate at the second ballot, or for > any person on' his behalf or in his interest, to call together or take part in any public meeting of electors (whether the admission to that meeting is general or restricted), or to address any such meeting. (2) It shall hot be lawful for any candidate at the second ballot or any other person to print, publish, exhibit, or distribute, or cause to be printed,' published, exhibited, or distributed, any advertisement, notice, # address, article, or other document with intent to promote, procure, advoca^ oppose, or prevent the election of any candidate at the second ballot, or to influence or procure the vote of any elector at the second ballot. (3) The provision of this section shall extend and apply to-any period after the close of the poll on the first ballot, notwithstanding the fact that no declaration or notification of the result of the first ballot or the taking of a second ballot may_ have been yet made by the returning officer." Get your piano where you can rely on quality and value. Hundreds of people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system; _ and shipment upon shipment of pianos and organs are | coming in month after month. "The Dresden," with years of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ever able to sell the best {roods at the lowest market rate. But it is not | satisfied with merely gaining a new customer: it aims at-making another business friend—and usually does so. NtiWjWith^fhe, Dresden Piano Comi pany, Limited, absolute quality is guaranteed. ~. Every piano issued is perfect in material and workmanship. This reputation is guarded most jea-i-lously. Where, for example, will you ' find better instruments than the Broadwood, the Lipp, the Ronisch, and the Steinway—they are indeed four great pianos. You should certainly either call on or write to the Dresden Piano Company, Limited, Wellington, or you could see their l<-^al representatives, Griffiths anfl Son. m