LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 216, 11 September 1908, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The following were omitted from the list of entries for the musical competitions :—-Cornet, F. Bassett, W. Eyles, H. Curnow; flute, H. Reeves, W. Hay; piano,, Miss E. Armstrong. ~.' Capt. Edwin telegraphed as 1 p.m. as follows:—"Strong westerly winds to gale after 16 Hours; glass fall soon; tides high; sea heavy off shore; rain probable." We have received from Messrs Clouston and Co. a useful little article in the shape of a nickel cigar pricker, issued by TJsher and Co. as a whisky advertisement. A real snip—Lovely Jap Silks, in all shades, to go at Is per yard.—R. Allan. The statement of accounts of the Auckland electric tramways for the year ended December 31st, 1907, has been submitted to the City/. Council. It states that the traffic receipts within the city totalled £85,959. ; The amount payable to the Council was £3005. The latest things in dress fabrics, beautiful coloured Linens, 40in wide, all Is per yard.—R. Allan. * A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that the City Council refused permission to hold band performances on Sunday, on the ground that it was the thin edge of the wedge of introducing the Continental Sunday. Laces! Laces! —Extra wide, 4d per yard, at R. Allan's. * Competition at the forthcoming plain and fancjr dress social, to be held in St..Patrick's Hall on Wednesday next, will be very keen, judging by the number who have already signified their intention to compete for the special prizes offered. The "turnout" should be well worth seeing. Tickets ar© selling well. Call and inspect- our splendid show of ladies' imported Trimmed Millinery, all at 12s 6d each.—R. Allan. * \ A meeting will be held in the Cqun- j cil Chambers this evening to consider • the practicability of forming _ ' first aid classes in Blenheim. AstHs is a ' matter which should be of interest to everyone, it is to be hoped that the public will attend and display energy and enthusiasm in helping the con- ! veners to bring matters to a success- i ful issue. | All people with defective vision needing the assistance of glasses should visit Mr Whiteford at his sighttesting rooms, Medical Hall, Market Street South. *

A Napier telegram says: Inquiries regarding the Napier Volunteers go to show that there is the same irregularity of attendance as is being experienced ■in other parts of the country, but not inefficiency to the extent that might fte inferred from Major ■Halpin's remarks on Monday, when he announced his intention of retiring from the battalion. . Allegations of want of unity among the officers are also denied. Mr N. J. King, an Independent Liberal candidate for the Stratford seat, addressed a good meeting last night at Stratford (says a Press Association telegram). He was general- j ly in accord with the present Govern- | nie'nt,^ but would vote according to j the dictates of his own conscience if j elected. He advocated giving back- ! block settlers roads, and pushing on : the Stratford-Ongarue railway. He received a vote of thanks. To-morrow, cartloads of wide Silk { Ribbons, 6d yard.—R. Allan. . * I 'Back page articles in this issue are: ; "Our Yorkshire Letter," "What we Must Eat," "A Treasure Hunt," I "Parliament," "Important Hotel Case," "Guardians of the Coast," "Servants of the State," "The Second Ballot," "The Manawatu Line," "Startling Discovery," "An- Inland Soa," "Candidates for the Navy," "The Young Man," "New Hiding • Place of Microbes," and other items. A Bargain—Child's Pure Silk Trimmed Millinery, Is lid each.—R. Allan. The Nelson Provincial Scottish Society has fixed the 21st September as the date on which the essays on Sir Walter Scott (for which Mr Robert Allan, of Drumclog, Blenheim, generously donated a five guinea prize) should be judged and read. Mr Allan, probably in conjunction with the Rev. J. H. Mackenzie will judge the essays, and during his stay in Nelson will be the guest of Mr R, Allan {Chieftain of the Society), at his charming residence "Ronaki." A Summer Novelty—Lilishian Fabrics, in all the leading shades; they are the newest thing in dresswear; will wear like silk, Is lid per yard only, at R Allan's Spring Sale. * Only four coastal plaices reported rough seas at 9 o'clock this morning—, Russell, East Cape, New Plmouth and Greymouth; at the others the water was either moderate or smooth. Rain was falling at Manukau Heads, Auckland (which also experienced heavy thunder and lightning in the night), Kawhia, Wanganui and Nuggets. The wind everywhere had moderated. Gisborne had again the warmest teimperature, the reading being 62; while the coldest place was Bealey, with 37. Blenheim was 54. The members of the Fire Brigade gave a social in the Orange Hall last night to the Ladies' Committee who worked so hard in connection with the annual social. Dancing was kept up with great spirit till the small nours of the morning, Mr Cheers acting as pianist. The stage was arranged as a card-room for the benefit or nondancers. After supper Capt. Miller made a short speech, thanking all g resent for their valuable help to the irigade. Mr W. Jellyman contributed a song, which was loudly applauded. Latest up-to-date neckwear. The "Apsley" and "Goodwood," for ladies Mid gents.—Smith and Co. * A lad named Dick Robinson, about 10 years of age, met with an unfortunate accident at Marshlands school the other day. The boys were playing football in the play-ground, when Robinson came into violent collision with a comrade^ and had one of his legs broken. "First aid" was rendered by the teacher, and the boy was taken to Dr. Bennett, who ordered his removal to the hospital, where he is progressing favorably. The doctor incidentally made complimentary reference to the manner in which the boy's leg was bandaged. First consignment of our spring and summer millinery now on sho\v. All French models. Inspection invited.— Smith, and Co. * "It is rather a strange thing," remarked Mr James Drummond, -F.L.S., at a recent meeting of the Christchurch Philosophical Institute, "that although there are large num-' bers of small English birds on Kapiti Island, I did not see any of them associating with the native birds. 'The manner in which the y English and colonial birds on the sanctuary keep apart is very noticeable. There is no attempt to establish relationship of any kind. Ido not think the English birds are in any way to blame for the decrease of native birds. The English birds do not interfere with the natives, and the native take no notice of the intruders. Both have their own domains. I did not see an English bird inside the fringe of the bush, and I saw hardly any native birds in the open outside or the trees." Unlike other headache medicines, Steams' Headache Cure does not cause that stupid druggy feeling. It always cures headaches, and is as refreshing as a night's pood sleep. * The Government Tourist Department's new guide book for the principal centres of the Dominion will probably be available for the forthi coming summer season, as its preparation is now in hand. The idea of having an official guide to the principal centres of New Zealand is a new one as tar as the Tourist Department is concerned, and it is understood was { suggested to the Government by one |ot the officers. Tourists going into I afjy or the Department's offices generally ask for a guide to the city they ja™ ™> and hitherto this has not been , obtainable. It is hoped that the new j guides will be out in the course of a j month or so. The Department has j also issued a, small, but useful, guide ,to Kotorua, pending the issue o^ a more comprehensive guide of the thermal district, which is now in cand. 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 m month after month. "The Dresden, with years of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ever able to sell the best floods 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. Now, with the Dresden Piano Company, Limited, absolute quality is ( guaranteed. Every piano issued is perfect in material and workmanship. This reputation is guarded most jealously. Where, for example, will you f find better instruments than the i Broadwood, the Lipp, the Ronisch, j and the Steinway—they are indeed I four great pianos. You should certainly either call on or write to the Dresden ' Piano Company, Limited, Wellington, or you could see their local representatives, Griffiths and Son. •

A .long-haired bushman turned up j in Mackay (Queensland) the other day, driving a pair of emus, tandem fashion, in a light sulky. The owner called his "anything but up-to-date turn-out" a shandradahn. _ In the course of a short conversation, he explained that he had reared and educated the birds.. As a rule he drove his pets at the . rate of about nine miles an hour, and had driven them in all 310 miles. The birds we*,e fed on. condensed milk and pig-weed," with an occasional nip of rum thrown in. The birds were hosed and afterwards housed for the night in a tent carried, for the purpose. Ladie?' Mercerised Gauze Vests, all at 6d each.—R. Allan. * A writer to the Christohurch Press says:—Attention having been drawn by yourself and several correspondents to the danger of infectious diseases being conveyed by house flies, the following methods are stated to be effective m destroying them:—-(1) They may be effectually destroyed by putting half a spoonful of black pepper in powder on a of brown sugar and one teaspoonful of cream; mix all together and place in a room where the flies are troublesome, and they will soon disappear. ' (2) The butchers of Geneva have from time immemorial prevented flies from approaching the meat which they expose tor sale, by the use of laurel oil. This oil, the smell of which, although a little strong, is not very offensive, drives away flies, and they will not come near the walls which have been rubbed with it. (3) Flies are kept out of stables (a place where they propagate in great numbers) by using sawdust which is saturated with carbolic acid, diluted—one part of acid to a hundred parts of water. The sawdust, scattered about the stables, keeps all flies* away. A similar application of the acid ought to keep flies from kit* chens, 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; 8 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-cy Under, five-seater, Brown, £520; and a 20-25 h.p. 4-cylinder, fiveseater Simms Welbeck, almost new. will be sold at the manufacturers London price, £550. The Company have 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 prospective purchaser. *