LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 142, 14 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

We are pleaded to see so many traders in this district have sufficient grit in them to make an effort to stay the tide of credit, which has flowed on uninterrupted since the founding of the province. That the cash system is beneficial to all who purchase commodities, no on© will deny. The latest addition to the "ready money army" is the firm oi Bary and Soil, of Renwick. This old firm have experience at their back, and their having decided to abolish credit is certainly an argument in favour of the new system. *

The paragraph published in Saturday's issue of The Express, which stated that Mr Durrant, chemist in Market Street, was recovering from an attack of diphtheria Avas in error. Mr Dur-rant was confined to his bed from Wednesday last until yesterday owing to some slight indisposition. Had he been suffering from the ,malady stated he would of necessity have been isolated, as diphtheria is an infectious disease. Mr Durrant attended his business to-day as usual, having completely recovered from the slight illness by which he was affected.

A Press Association telegram states that the Feilding Technical School Committee, with the Wahganui Education Board, have arranged woolclassing instruction in various parts of the district. The instructor engaged is Mr T. Cahill, well-known to all large wool-growers. The first class was held at Waituna on Saturday, 43 pupils being present. After an instructive lecture by Mr Cahill, Mr E. Short, the famous Romney breeder and prize-winner, gave an address upon how to start and manage a flock. Classes in. other parts of the district are promised strong support.

A Zymole Trokey is a pleasant thing to dissolve in. your mouth. It stops coughing, relieves hoarseness, aaid is a good throat antiseptic. *

The Rev. J. D. Russell, of Petone, conducted special services at the Church of the Nativity yesterday, when, despite the extremely unfavourable weather, there were good congregations, that in the evening being specially large. The rev. gentleman is visiting Blenheim for the purpose of organising a branch of the Onurch of England Men's Society, and his thoughtful and earnest sermons had special reference to the object in view. At the evening offertory Miss R. Handleysang "Hear Ye Israel," from "Elijah." This evening Mr Russell will address a meeting of men in the school-room, when it is hoped a branch of the society will be formed.

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

A Wellington telegram states.that Mr Jaques (fruit expert), Mr D. D. Hyde (poultry'expert) and Mr C. J. Fulton (chief fibre expert) have received notice of the termination of their engagements. The majority of the recently-appointed dairy inspectors are also being retrenched in view of control being taken over by the Dairy Commissioner.

The residents of Blenheim and iurrdunding , districts should_ make a point of inspecting the nice assortment of tailor-made costumes, which are now on view at Kirkpaldie **nd .Stains', Ltd., showroom in Charles $|ireet. The most prominent of our citizens' wives, those ladies that- appreciate good taste in dress, unite in their verdict that "Kirk's" ready-uO-wear costumes are perfect. •

The Nelson Hospital Board has decided to call the home for old people the Alexandra Homo in future

A reminder is given of the children's concert to be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, June 17. The programme will appear in to-morrow's issue.

Wairoa has decided to invite the Hon. Mr Carroll to visit the district and take some definite steps to enable Maoris who hold indivdualised land to sell or lease some to enable them to work the balance. Tho Tutaekuri black is specially referred to.

A meeting of unemployed painters in Auckland to-day was attended by forty men. The chairman stated that eighty men were out of work, many of whom were in a state of semi-starva-tion. It was resolved that a deputation interview the Mayor and urge the more rapid prosecution of municipal works. The steamer Wakanui, which arrived in Wellington from London on Saturday, brought 45 nominated and assisted passengers. Of these 18 were assisted by the High Commissioner. The total capital brought is £1790. The collection of birds and animals preI sented by the Duke of Bedford to the Wellington Zoo arrived in excellent condition. For Chronic Chest ComplaintsWoods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d. The Warden (Mr T. Scott-Smith, S.M.), sat in the Warden's Court this morning, and heard one application. There had previously been granted and held by the Wakamarina Gold Bar Goldmining Company two special claims on the eastern bank of the Wakamarina River, and a, further application had been made, and for a certificate of abandonment to issue, on behalf of Mr R. K. Reed, of Palmerston North, for the two claims. The case came on at Havelock, and the hearing was continued at Blenheim, on the 6th May, when the Warden, in lieu of abandonment, lined the licensee £100, and £10 10s costs; if the fine were not paid within one month a certificate of abandonment to issue. This morning, the fine not being paid, the Warden decreed the abandonment as from January 11th, 1909, and granted the application of R. K. Reed (Mr McNab) for the two claims, mining operations to be commenced within six months.. In addition the Warden granted the same applicant three applications for waterrace licenses, which had also been adjourned. 5s in the £ discount at Smith's Bank Demand Sale of Drapeiy> now on, opposite Criterion Hotel. * Saturday's Wellington Post has the following:—Apples will be dearer next week than for some time past, there having been a falling off in the somewhat plenteous supplies that were forward all last month. Lemons, too, are scarce, and up to 7s a case has been paid for them wholesale this week. Potatoes have been coming in from Marlborough in large lots all the week, but prices have been steady at £5 to £5 10s per ton, for best quality. Sacks of pumpkins found purchasers at 4s 6d to 5s each, and choice cauliflowers have brought up to 9s par sack. Cabbages, which were a glut in the market a few months ago. and ipractically unsaleable at 9d and Is a sack, have sold up to 2s 9d per sack this week. French beans, a luxury in the winter, were sold at from 5s to 7s per half-sack. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails; 1b 6d and 2s 6d. < 'LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds. Loosens phlegm, allays irritation, : *