LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 120, 19 May 1909, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Two cases were brought before>+he Court this morning by the Truant Officer, one being dismissed, and fche other, a MarlboroughtoWn resident, was fined 2s.

At the Court this morning H. Pope was fined 20s and costs for publishing race-books 'on the second/day of the Marlborougli . ra^es containing the dividends of the: first day's races.

Just Arrived! Thousands of ladies' lovely pure silk ties, the best value ever seen inMarlborough, at Is each; worth 3s 6d;.—R. Allan. *

The heafy rain which fell last night will materially raise the. average for May. Dr.;!lnnes' gauge registered .50 points, which make a total so far for the mouth of 3.695. The highest fall was on' the 6th inst., when 120 points.were registered.

It is rumoured that the question of erecting wollen mills in Blenheim is seriously being considered by a number of local residents. Woollen mills, require power. A large probable se of water for the purpose if we only had. it to sell.

Frequent headaches .destroy womanly beauty by marking the face with lines of pain.. Take Steams' Headache Cure and spare yourself the suffering. One wafer cures any headache. Is a box. . *

A witness at the Court this morning said that it had been reported that he was "crying drunk on the second day of the races. He remarked, "If I was I must be a wonderfuny good driver to drive a, car load of passengers into town from the course with only one. hand."

The Marlborough Orchestral Society's first concert of the season will take place at St. Andrew's Hall on Tuesday evening next. The vocalists wiH.be Mrs Revell and Mr F. T. Robinson, and the instrumental soloists Mrs W. Allen and Mr L. Tunni-, cliffe. Patrons are assured a firdfcclass entertainment.

Of the great piano makers, there is always one that can be most safely trusted to furnish the instrument required^ in any > single case. The Dresden Pi^no. Company stocks the instruments, of all tjie. great houses. , Before you buy a .Mapb, you will do well to profitr ;]}yY the Compaiiy's experience. And if i?pu want tp ,buy on ea;sy terms the Gpmpaiiy, will arrange the matter for,, you without any! embarrassing conditions. In a well-ordei'ed house of this century, a piano is as necessary, as a sideboard. Local representatives, Messrs Griffiths and Son. *

It is only those whose duty, or pleasure, compels them to be out of doors in the small hours who are aware of a brilliant display of the Aurora Australis now visible towards morning. It is recorded by the Otago Daily Times, and also the Wairarapa Times as being magnificent. The display is said to be a precursor of unsettled weather, but we are having plenty of that in any case.

A Real Boon! Men's rubber coats and mackintoshes, at 30s to 35s each; worth £3 each. Also fish brand oilskin coats at 19s lid each. — 11. Allan.

Mr T. Scott-Smitli, S.M., heard an affiliation case this afternoon, in which Hemoata Mauritu appeared as plaintiff against Werawera Tapata, on a charge of failing to provide means of maintenance for his illegitimate child. Mr McNab appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant pleaded not guilty. There were a number of Maori witnesses,, some of whom could not speak English, and the Yen. Archdeacon Grace acted as interpreter. The was proceeding when we went to press.

Why Shiver! Blankets, in huge double bed sizes, all at 18s 6d per pair to clear; worth 30s.—R.Allan. *

According to the weather report rain fell at Russell during the night, and there was a. heavy sea swell there. At Kaipara the sea was increasing, the bar at Raglan was "rough," at Tauranga "heavy," and "rough" was also marked at New Plymouth, Cape Campbell and Hokitika, a slight frost being also registered »f the latter place." Other stations reported "smooth" orcrate." A strong' gale was blowing at Cape Campbell, a Jight gale being reported from Farewell Spit. A light nor'-wester prevailed at Wellington. The temperatures were normal, the highest being registered at Auckland, Camhridge, and Raglan (66), and the lowest at Bealey (47). Blenheim registered 57 degrees.

Arrived! Arrived! An enormous stock of huge, warm winter rugs, to clear at 2s lid eaek; worth 4s lid to 7s 6d each:—R. Allah. *

For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails; Is 6d und 2s 6d. ■

A case of backyard justice occurred this afternoon at the Magistrate's Court. An affiliation case was on, aijd one of the witnesses was Harry Rore, of the Wairati Pa. t Mr McNab made the unique application that his Worship adjourn to the 'backyard of the Court-house and take> Ror.e's evidence, his avoirdupois being such as disabled him from alighting from his trap. Mr McNab, with a twinkle in his eye, suggested as an alternative that the weighty witness be carried in. The opposing counsel said he would not like to be one of the carriers, as it would be rather a heavy proposition. ' His Worship goodnaturedly consented to go outside, and the evidence was therefore, in open air. Another Maori witjiess, who was paralysed, was carried bodily into the Court. ,

5s in the £ discount at Smitih's Bank Demand' Sale of Drapery, now on, opposite Criterion Hotel. *

Th© first annual meeting of the Blenheim branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Foreign Missions was held; in Wesley Hall yesterday afternoon, the Rev. T. R. Richards presiding, The report and balance - sheet were read and adopted, and showed' the society to be in a' flourishirijg condition, the membership '; having increased., from nine to fifty, with six members of the Tua Marina branch. Meeting's have been held during the "yeaj^.with steadily growing rfesulte: There is a credit balance of £5 in hand. A letter was received from the Rev. W. Slade, .and referred to the President and Secretary for aiscussion at the next monthly meeting.; The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mts T. R. Richards; Vice-Presidehts, Mesdames E. PI Blamires and. W. Jordan; Secretary, Mrs.'W.'.;J.. Martin ; Treasurer, Miss iE. J. Avery; district canvassers: Blenheim, Mesdames W.B. Parker, T. Pike Brewer and Chuck; Springlands, Mrs Rose; Fairhall, Mrs Hammond; Grovetown, Mrs Lammas; Tua Marina, Mrs J. E. Cresswell'; Picton, Mrs Coiich; Ohamalutu, Mrs C. White. This concluded the business part of the meeting. 'A pleasant half-hour was then 'spent over afternoon tea, the meeting closing with the Benediction. , For Chii^reii's"'Hacking^ Cough at night—Woods' Great iPepi»ermmt Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Says the Christchurch Evening Ne\v§:—The gentlemen whose chief recreation is to sit behind the steer-ing-wheel of a high-powered car, and sound gongs or toot discordant horns for common people to get out of the way, had a meeting'last night. > r The object of the^gathering wasto express displeasure because a mere newspaper had sorn^ remarks to' make the other day on motor /hogs, generally. The paper in question said nothing which could be construed as applying specially to the gentlemen constituting the .Automobile Association. Its remarks were directed against the cold-blooded person who mounts his death-dealing machine, drives like fury, and bumps, the. wayfarer into kingdom come, while he is stopping to discover whether >th 6; "warning noise emanates from 'a; wild liull, a threshing mill, or,a 50-h.p. motor. Consequently, the -: Automobile Association, which was quite prepared to disclaim' all interest or concern in the Richmond tragedy and the Ashbui'toh ; accidenty, provided the perpetrators were not members, had no occasion to pull the cap down over its ears and pose as an organisation with a bona fide grievance. It doesn't vail very much to assert that statistics show motorists kill fewer people ,than the drivers of any other vehicles. When there are as many motors on the roads as there are ordinary vehicles it will be time enough to make comparisons of this kind, although they don't affect the case af all. The question is simply one of whether existing laws and bylaws are sufficient to control the: motor traffic, and ensure the safety ! of the public. If, owing to the dim- j culty of detection, callous individuals may with comparative impunity drive their machines in such a way that innocent pedestrians and others are killed and maimed, then the /more reputable motorists will have to suffer to the extent at an5 r rate of, submitting to restrictions which will protect the public from their reckless confrere who is ready to sacrifice anything ' and anyone to his own selfish amusein'ent.

The residents of Blenheim and nur.round)ing districts should make a' point of inspecting the nice assortment of tailor-made costumes, which are now on yiqw at Kirkcaldie and Stains', Lfxl., showroom in Charles Street. Tlie most prominent of our citizens' 'wives, .those ladies that appreciate good taste in dress, unite in their verdict that "Kirk's" .ready-to-j wear costumes are perfect. f . > * '