LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 141, 12 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A «ollection was made at Mr Justice Cooper's lecture last night in aid of the High School gymnasium, a»d liberally responded.to.

Mr T. Scott-Smith, S.M., and Ser-geant-Major Mason left for Picton this morning to hold an inquest on the death of Joseph Toms.

News has been received in Wellington of the death, at Auckland, as the result of an operation, of Mrs Harley George, daughter of Dr. Gore Gillon, formerly of Wellington. Deceased was only 23 years of age.

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

At the Wellington Police ,Court yesterday, John Thomas Evans was fined £3, with costs £1 ss, for wantonly setting in motion a fire alarm in Hopper,, Street. The fire brigade were called out three times last Saturday on false alarms.

A Press Association telegram states that the following will represent Wellington at the boxing championships at Dunedin: 'Bantam, Wenand; featherweight, Porter and Cairns; lightweight, ;W. J. Smith; welter, Watchorn. ;..

Do not ;try to endure that nerveracking cough. Zymole Trokeys will stop it and remove the irritation. They dispel hoarseness and strengthen the throat. . *

The chairman of the High School Board of Governors intimated at Mr Justice Cooper's lecture last night that the.HQn, Dr. Findlay and Dr. Kennedy would deliver lectures of a similar, kind to that delivered; that night, during the whiten ' -

For Influenza take Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure. Never faila; la 6d and 2s 6d.

Mr J. Conolly in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Justice Cooper last night for his address, said he would like to see the address printed in toto, in the press, and also that instructions be given by the Education Board to nave it-published in pamphlet form, and supplied to those who desired copies. ; ,

See the gents' boot window for special offer Saturday, June 12th. .The N.Z,C. Factory offer gentlemen the pick of any boots in their window afc 18s 6d per pair., :) Gall and inspect the^jremarkable value offered in this line. Remember, t]ie.,offer is for one day only, so be in time to secure a pair. - *

A. Dunedin telegram states that the Forbury Park Trotting Club has disqualified for life five men—Rodgers, Russell, Forbes, Butler and Mortimer for "ringing-in" the horse Converach at the last meeting. Another man named Taylor was disqualified for five years. The horse is now dead, and could not be disqualified.

The Railway Department accomplished a record day's haulage on the Westport section yesterday, according to a Press Association telegram. One thousand and forty-six waggons were shifted, 518 being loaded inward and 528 emptied outward. Nearly 4000 tons of coal were brought to the port.

According to the "cablecrammer,"' the Federal Government are dodging all responsibility in connection with the July Conference. "Cabinet,", he says, "dismissed defence questions likely to present themselves at tne London Conference." Yet they are sending a delegate and two advisers!

The many friends of Mr A. R. Durrant, chemist, will be pleased to learn that he is recovering from an attack of diphtheria from which he has been suffering during the last few days, and that he will be able to attend to his business very soon. In tlje meantime Mr Johnson, of Wellington, is in charge of the dispensary.

The highest temperature in the Dominion at 9 o'clock this morning was 66 at Cape Maria van Diemen, and the lowest 33 at Bealey. The reading at Blenheim was 47 ; Overcast skies prevailed at the majority of the stations, but no rain was reported. Rough "seas were running at Hokianga Heads, Tiritiri and Farewell Spit.

Mr W r. A. Sowman, of Blenheim, was a successful exhibitor at the Ashburton Poultry Show, which opened yesterday, chief among his prizes ioeing the Plymouth Rock championship, which also won last year. In Plymouth Rocks Mr Sowman gained one first, two seconds, two specials and championship; in Orpingtons one third, and in Silver Wyandottes one first and one special.

It often happens while travelling that you see a man slip a white wafer into a glass of water and take it for a headache. He is using Steams' Headache Cure. *

A man named Hemingway, of Wellington, lias been arrested in Sydney .(says a Press Association telegram). Detective Andrews left on Friday to fetch him. Hemingway is a brother of James Hemingway, who is at present serving sentence for robberies at the Wellington post office.

An Auckland telegram states that at the Supreme Court a young man named Frank Tate was charged with having been improperly intimate with a girl under sixteen. It was mentioned that since the case was heard in the lower Court the girl had committed suicide. The accused was found guilty, and remanded for sentence. .

The deputation appointed by the Swimming Baths Committee waited on the Mayor, and Town Clerk this morning, in reference to the handing over of the More Men Fund. After the matter had been discussed^ in all its bearings, a guarantee of indemnity was not considered adequate, and Mr Churchward was instructed to move the necessary motion in the Supreme Court for sanction to hand the fund over..- . , For Children's Hacking Cough at night—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d.-

Messrs Adams, Hammond and Jellyman, representing the Blenheim butchers, met the Mayor and Councillors White, Birch and Carr, representing the Borough Council, at the Institute yesterday, when the question of adding a cold storage chamber to the abattoirs was discussed. ]t was unanimously decided that a cold storage loom be added to the abattoirs, and that It be ready for use by next summer.

The revenue account of the accident branch of the Government Insurance Department was laid before Parliament yesterday (says a Wellington telegram). It shows that the premiums paid during the year ended 31st December last totalled £20,897, and the claims paid amounted to £11,926. Salaries cost £2901, and expenses of management are put down at £713. The amount of accident funds at the end of the year was £9598. The assets include mortgages on property £40,080, and cash-in-hand and on current account £1082.

100 ladies' and girls' jackets and skirts, just arrived. Must go at &ale prices. These are a bargain; 5s in the £ discount.—At Smith's Bank emand Sale. £3000 worth must go. *

On Wednesday last a traction engine and load crossed the Wairau Ferry punt at Spring Creek. This is the first to attempt the crossing. Hitherto there appeared in the_ minds of owner* a fear of the stability, of the punt, hence the crossings have been done at the ford. On Wednesday the engine (12 tons) was taken on and off easily and quickly. There was not the slightest hitch, and the punt itself carried^ the weight without any noticeably increased draught. Three trips were required to take over (1) the engine (12 tons), (2) two waggons loaded (10 tons), and (3) the chaffcutter.

The Young Men's Biblical and Literary Society are "holding aai epochmaking event ne^fe Wednesday, when they meet in a social capacity, the proceedings taking the form of a banquet. A strong committee of ladies and gentlemen have been working strenuously to make this function an unqualified success, and the best of its kind ever held. A good programme has been arranged, besides a well-pre-pared toast list. It has been rumoured that this function, was postponed until the Thursday, but this is incorrect, as it has been definitely settled to hold it on the original date, Wednesday, the 16th, the only difierence being that it is arranged to sit down tat 6---! p.m. instead of 1 p;m. ;

A few years ago it was impossible to buy J a good quality bicycle for less than £24 or £25. Suddenly a revolu-, tion in prices took place, and highgrade machines could be bought Tor j From £15 to £18. It was thought then that the limit in low prices for high-class machines had becm reached, but evidently that impression was incorrect. Messrs Wintringham and Deugarde, the progressive firm of the Blenheim Garage, alongside Town Hall, have just landed a machine fitted with everything of the very latest, md» coatser hub 2 front rim,; brake? Rooks' saddle, nickel-plated rime:^.'ixfijjreen centres, extra neavy platWtt. throughout, frame enamelled with five coats of : enainel, and lined in silver and gold—which makes a particularly handsome machine. In fact, it is a bicycle that probably cannot, be purchased elsewhere under £16, yet this firm are%tsking only £11 10s either lady's or fient'ai. '

A well-attended meeting of the Riversdale Bowling Club was held in the rooms of Messrs Griffiths and Son last- night, Mr H. L. Jackson in the chair. .It was decided to adopt the rules of the Blenheim Bowling Club. Mr McCallum was heartily thanked for his donation to the club. Mr Hadfield reported that the green was getting on well, and would be one of the best in the Dominion. The ground committee received instructions to erect fences and gates. Mr Hadfield recommended the purchase of a green-roller and lawn-mower. Mr Holdaway offered the club another quarter acre of land, which would give the club an acre altogether.

Says the Woodville Examiner: — "This morning the Dannevirke Press says there will not be a sitting of the Supreme Court in Woodville until the last trump is played. Now, what we want to get at is the individual who holds that trump." To which the Press retorts: "We have no doubt that the editor of the Examiner is a little bit anxious as to who is the holder of-'the last trump. But if he thinks he can ' get at' Gabriel he is mistaken. When that last trump is played the editor of the Examiner will be too busy thinking about his sins to care who plays it.

For Chronic Chest Complaints— Woods' Great t'tppermmt Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d.

The weekly meeting of the Good Templars at the Orange Hall' continues to be an attractive factor in the cause of educational Christian temperance, and last night's meeting was well attended by members, Bro. L. A. Browne, C.T., presiding. After ordinary business had concluded a pianoforte duet was ably, rendered by Sisters Patchett and Hurford, and the remainder of the now established "open meeting" was devoted to a. ''questionbox." The following questions were chosen and ably discussed amongst others by Bros Elleray, Corbett, Moore (visiting 8r0.,) Hancock, Sanders and Browne, and Sisters Hancock, Derbyshire and Sanders: "The Bare Majority" ; "Snould a Good Templar be a Christian"? "A Good Templar's duty towards a drunkard" ; "The legality of keeping the Lodge •open after 10 p.m." ; "What to do towards making our meetings more popular." Visiting Bro. Moore gave the Lodge eei'tain sound advice, which was gratefully received, and greetings from sister Lodges in Tasmania and England were received and reciprocated.

"LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds. Of proven efficacy for chest complaints. *

The small steamer Rob Roy, which left the Wellington wharf at 2.40 p.m. on Wednesday with a load of produce for Havelock, had not gone out of sight of the wharf before she got into trouble. The vessel took a short cut inside the buoy at Point Jerningham and landed upon the shelving rock on which the tramp steamer Inveran leaned when she was blown near the shore several months ago. In these days of scarcity of towing work it was not surprising that the Rob Roy soon had abundant help at hand. The Harbour Board's oil-launch Uta, in charge of Pilot Hay ward, was promptly on the scene. The tug Terawhiti also came, followed by the launches Moturoa, Natone and Pilot. The Union Company's tug Natone, in charge of Captain Hargreaves, towed off the Rob Roy stern first about an hour after the mishap. .The Rob Roy returned to the wharf and underwent an official survey by the Marine Department's officers. As no structural' damage could be discovered the vessel was -permitted to sail again at 11 o'clock the same night for Havelock. An inquiry into the nuishap will be held on the vessel's return to Wellington.

A young man out west had a cold on his chest, , / But Woods' Peppermint Cure he derided, . And let that cold rip till life gave him the slip, For bronchitis and death coincided. The moral is clear, if you wish to stay

here, Don't neglect your breath-box when it's wheezy ; And be warned while you've strength, keep a cold at arm's length, Woods' Peppermint Cure does it easy! .2