LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 55, 6 March 1911, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The Government has decided to send a New Zealand rifle team to Bisley next, year.

The deputy-Mayor (Mr J. J. White) has received a telegram from Mr Short, the Commissioner, stating that, at the instance, of several parties, the Wairau bridge inquiry has been adjourned until April 3.

Messrs McGruer, Thomson and Co.:, of l?eiiding, are the successful tenderers for supplying the medals, ordered by the Government for -distribution in celebration of the King's Coronation. The number of medals the firm is.to supply is 175,000. ;

At a meeting of the Executive on Friday, his Excellency the Governor presiding and all Minister being present, ifc was decided to commute the sentence of death passed upon Albert Ernest Cash for the murder of his wife tt Helensville to one of imprisonment for life.

i. The headquarters of the Wellington military district are to be removed to Palmerstcn North. This derision has been arrived at upon the recommendation of Major-General Godlev, as the new location will be more "convenient for controlling the new territorial system. This decision does not affect the control or location of the headquarters staff.

Smooth seas, with a slight swell at East Cape and Cape Palliser, were reported at 9 o'clock this morning. Light southerly or easterly winds were prevailing, Manukau Heads and Nuggets alone reporting otherwise. Auckland and Cape Maria Van Dieman, with 67. headed the lint of temperatures, while Bealey, with 56, was coldest.

Mr J. Duncan, M.P., has had an intimation from the Under-Secretary for Lands, Wellington, to the effect that an experienced engineer at present and for -some time past engaged in drainage and reclamation work in the North Island .will be sent to Marlbcrough oaily in April to visit and report upon the reclamation of Lake Grassm'ere. The area of this lake i-J about 4300' acres, and it is held by many practical men that the greater-portion of this1 can, at a reasonable expenditure, be brought into profitable use. The engineer's report will therefore be of considerable 'nteresi to Merlborough people.

The Secretary of the Grand National Concert has received word from the railway manager that late trains will run between Picton and Seddon on the 17th March, the day on which the sports and concert are to be held. The programme for the concert is being arranged, and will be advertised in due course.

The Magistrate, in giving judgxrent in the obscene language case before the Court this morning, said that an effort should be made to put down this reprehensible practice. Foreigners were prone ~to use this sort of language, and they should be treated in the same way as other offenders against public morality.

Never go on a journey without having in your pocket or purse a box of Stearns'Headache Cure. Be sure if your enjoyment—headfvches mxght spoil it.

A correspondent at Cullensville writes that negotiations have been completed for the working of Messrs Morton and party's claim, the "HarVest Moon" syndicate, with headquarters in Wellington, having acquired a one-third interest. Operations will begin forthwith, and it is estimated that the claim will be working in. full swing in the course of four months. • The syndicate's expert will arrive at Cullensville- in a day or two to superintend operations.

At the Greymoutli Magistrate's Court last week, a man named H. G. Austin pleaded guilty to the charge of carrying (on January 11) a tobacco pipe into a portion of the Paparoa coal mine, xn which only saftety lamps were allowed to be used." Mr Guinness informed the court that, as the offence had been admitted, the company would not press for a heavj?. penalty. The Magistrate, aftex' having expressed his astonishment at the action of theaccused, imposed a fine of 10s and costs. '',: v •'■■ ;'. ■■''.'■■'• ■."•'■ ■ ■.-;■ .■•;■■■■.■

During the course of the Magistrate's comments on the obscene language case before the Court this morning,;Mr G. Rogers, who appeared for the defendant, said that urorse language than that complained of could be heard every night in the main thoroughfares of the town. He also .said that he heard worse at the Town Hall only the other night. This statement brought forth from the Magistrate the remark that he was surprised to. hear such words from Mr Rogers, who,■ as a .member of th» ■■; Young Men's Christian' Society,, should set hjmself against this sort of thing. Because bad language could be heard in the, town every night it did . not follow that the ■ defendants rwas, justified in using the language ' he> did. ■, Mr Rogers said: that he mentioned the. fact only to showthat foreigners were : not as. bad at using obscene language as were local residents. A healthy specimen of tJ.O^hv National emblem was brandished by the chairman of the South Waimakariri River. Board at the board table on Wednesday. He produced it .japdenlv from the recesses of an inside coat pocket, and it* *W«J»«gJ created something of^a &*™\™% majority of the members of the boaid being Scotsmen evinced little enthusiasm regarding the specimen, and tWhaiiman put it by for future use It duly made its appearance at nignt with many others at a banquet given by the Cambrian Society in honor oi St. David. .

The late King of Siain had an extraordinary hobby—that ot collecting empty match-boxes of all nations. About this Royal fad an interesting story is related. During one ot his visits to this country the King, whilst passing down Bond Street one afternoon: accomplished by two members of his suite, espied an empty match-box, which had been discarded by its owner arid thrown away into the middle of the thoroughfare. Without a moment's thought the monarch dashed into the middle of the crowded traffic, grasped the much-coveted treasure, and was nearly run over by a passing cab. The fact, however, that he was able to add a new specimen to his collection compensated him for the risk which he had run.

The fire at the, shop in Alfred Street was a good opportunity for bargains in damaged goods, but now they are all gone, and there is nothing In the shop but new and fresh goods. There are, how ever, still bargains to be had from-300 "Best" high-grade Englisii>built cycles at £f> 10s, £8 -10s, £10 10s, £15 10s. Second-hand cycles can be bad at £1 10s to £5 IDs, all in first-class order. All accessories at lowest prices in Blenheim. T buy direct, and can afford to sell, at a minimum of profit. 1 have also roller skates, fishing tackle, guns and am-munition—-E. H. Best, Alfred Street.

"Would it be an exaggeration to say thait there are sixty bookmakers in Wellington?" asked Mr T. M. Wilford of Hammond, when the latter was in the witness-box at the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, living evidence in a prosecution against a man for alleged street netting. "I think it would,"1 said the detective. Later counsel asked the witness: "If you are sure this man used Willis Street for the purpose of betting, don't you know that, other men. are just as liable to be run in?" "I suppose they are," said the witness, "but T don't think you could prove that they were betting." The witness said he supposed the time would come when persons who bet with bookmakers in the street would also be arres.ted, and he thought that the number of bookmakers about town had increased since their licensing had been abolished. Mr Wilford was of the same omfcoVi. he knew that the abolition of -Kk* licenses on racecourses would drivorthem to the streets, and that was why be voted against the measure passed last session. j

NO MORE COLDS THIS SUMMER

Those little chills one takes in summer often lead to very nasty, stubborn coughs and colds. If you hare tho slightest suspicion of a cold about you, it's wisest to procure a bottle of that suro and' splendid remedy. Baxter's Lung Preserver, from your chemist to-day, and your trouble will vanish like smoke before the wind. Prioo Is lOd at all chemists for the larger-sized bottle, which equals two of the smaller size.