LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 58, 9 March 1911, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A freak of nature in the shape of'a lamb with five legs and; two tails was sold at tho Addington yards on Wednesday for 15s. The lamb was wellgrown, and its excess of members appeared to be no inconvenience.

Fashion's Fairest Fancies Featured Here! Beautiful chiffon-finished velveteens, 23 inches wide, all to go at Is yard. — Auckland Clothing and Drapery Company. *

According to the statement of a mother in tho Feilding Court, her husband, who preferred to follow up racing to work, had sold a pig belonging to their little boy for £5, took another £1 from the children's moneybox, and went racing with £6.

Methuselah, was old enough to smoke, but lie never saw a bargain like this- Ladies' smartly cut tweed costumes at 30s each.—Auckland Clothing ar»d Drapery Company. *

At its meeting to-morrow afternoon the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce will discuss the question of the increased wharfage charges proposed to be levied at the Picton wharves by the Marine Department. It is to be hoped that there will be a large attendance of members.

A dandy suit for' the boy ! These arrived to-day. A smart assortment of boys' cowboy suits, in faishionable tweeds; We will "clear" them out at 10s 6d arid 12s 6d each. — Auckland Clothing and Drapery Company. "

The February _ number of the Journal of the Department of Agriculture is another important issue, and contains several most instructive articles, among which may be mentioned -''The Prevention of Tuberculosis," by Mr C. J. Reakes; "Silver Blight," by A. H. Cockayne; •'Poultry Keeping" (continued) by Mr F. C. Brown j and "Some Common Ailments in Foals," by Mr H. C. Wilkie.

Is 6d buys a smart hat! Another shipment, of those ladies' smart tweed hats' arrived to-day. X)ut they go at Is 6d each.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Company. *

The pieymouth correspondent of the Christchr.rch Press telegraphs that some phenomenal gold discoveries are reported in the Central Buller. In one case onf man, working 24 hours, panning, got gold to the value of £29. and .another found the wash yielding 35s a day- One claim is described as being a veritable jeweler's shop. The country for miles around has been pegged, out by the original discoverers 01 the gold and their friends during the last five weeks.

Shutyour eyes in ecstasy! Another swag of those fascinating taffeta, and glaco silks arrived to-day. We'll shoot them out at Is 6d yard. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Company. *

The following estimated average yields of field crops as at 31st January last are given in the last number of the Journal of the Department of Agriculture:—Nelson and Marlboiough: Wheat 34.70 bushels per acre, oats 37, barley 22.60, peas 29.50"; ryegrass 4171bs per acre, cocksfoot 205, red clover 198; potatoes 6.80 tons per acre, turnips 18, mangolds 20.60. The yield of wheat, cocksfoot, and potatoes for those districts is above the average for the Dominion for the ten years 1900-1 to 1909-10, while the other crops are lower.

Brin|: all your shekels! At our big sale we're selling ladies' long winter coat®, in tweeds, vicunas, and' blanket cloths, at 15s 6d each. — Auckland Clothing and Drapery Company. *

A Wellington telegram states that the Hon. Mr Buddo will.hold the Lands portfolio during Sir J. G. Ward s absence.

Make up your minds to visit H. F Hall's show on Friday next.

"The law says you must send your children to school," said Mr Thomas, the truant officer, to a parent-charged before the Magistrate's Court this morning with failing to comply with the Education Act. "If you rule the law it is time for the rest of the people to leave the district," was the reply of the defendant. New season's goods at less than sale prices at Hell's vn Friday. Come and see our marvellous values.

The King's Own Juvenile Temple held their weekly meeting in the Orange Hail yesterday afternoon, Sister R. Browne in the chair. After the usual business "question-box' was proceeded with, and proved very interesting and instructive. Sister Sanders sppke a,few words to the children, after which the temple was closed in the usual manner by the Chief Templar.

Men! You are not forgotten. Watch our windows on Friday and Saturday for the newest goods in men s wear —H. F. Hall.

Messrs W. B. Parker and J. J. White. J.P's., presided at the Magistrate's Court this morning, when, on the information of the Truant Ofncer (Mr Thomas), Mrs Costello and A. MoCusker were fined 2s each tor failing to send their children to St. Mary's School the necessary number of times, as prescribed by the Education Act. Herman Wybrot was fined a similar amount for the failure of his daughter to attend the Borough School the requisite number of times.

The Biggest, Brightest, and Best Show of how season's goods ever on view can, be seen at Hall's show on Friday and Saturday. Everybody invited to be present. An Invercargill syndicate ■ recently invested £100 in a Tattersall's sweep in the hope that they would annex one ox tho four-figure prizes. Ihe reBult of the draw was, that they were successful to the extent of £95,^ leaving a small deficiency of £5.; The £95 was re-invested, andi the result ot the diaw paine to hand oh Monday, when a further drop in- the' capital, of pie, syndicate was recorded, the return being £35. The question of thfc nour (says the Southland News) is whether the re-investment of the £35 will cause < augmentation or further 3imii?ution; but whether or not the sum finally disappears, it will be ad!mitted that the syndicate have had a big run for their money. \ Show Day at Hall's on Friday. Don't miss it. Everything that js new and fashionable in drapery ami fancy goods will bo on view.

The total, number of bales of hemp graded by the Department of Agriculture during January was 9889, as against 12.296 for the corresponding month of the previous year---a decrease of 2397 bales. For the twelve months ended 31st January, 1911, the number of bales graded was 124,417, as against 93,035 for the previous twelve months —an increase of 31,382 bales. During tho month 3256 bales were dealt with, as against 4184 for the previous month—a decrease of 928 bales. Tho number of bales of hemp shipped from Blenheim in January was 127, of which 114 were graded as "fine" arid 13 \"good fair." The Pictori figures were" 41 and1 134 respectively. The whole of the 86 bales of tow shipped from Blenheim were graded as "first," while Picton exportedl 83 bales' of "first" and 92 "third."

Ladies, we require your presence on Friday and Saturday next. The very latest in autumn and winter goods en view at our promises.—H. F. Hall. *

"We are creatures of habit," said Mr G. Laurenson, M:P., at a meeting in Lytteltbn the other evening, '"'and this is strikingly exemplified by the way in which we buy our bread. Years ago we always tato new bread, but since then we have found that it is injurious t<> the digestion. Now, however, we< still make the baker work all night to be able to deliver hot bread in the morning The new bread is not eaten, but the careful housewife puts it away to let it get stale. The bakers are waking up now, though, and there is a movement among them in favor of daylight baking."

Do you get as much exercise as you should? Irnot, take Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Extract—increase your appetite—build up weakened > tissues—gain in strength.

It will cost you nothing and will give you great pleasure—a visit to our magnificent display of new season's goods on Friday and Saturday next.—H. F. Hall.

At the Geraldine Magistrate's Court on Tuesday a man named David Spring was charged with having set off fireworks in a public place at Mayfield on December 31. The police stated that the accused threw a handful of crackers underneath a horse and trap, and the horse became frightened and bolted, doing a considerable amount of damage. The defendant admitted the offence, but said the fireworks were thrown inadvertently near the horse. The owner of the horso and trap said that the defendant had paid for all the damage done, as well as witness's costs. A nne of 5s and Court costs 13s was imposed

We are specialising in roady-to-weav goods this season. Hats, skirts, cos-pS:-H laF g6HaT iety ' at bedl°. Ck 200 cycles, bargains, from £6 10s and Mitchell's; also oil cans. 3<f and 6d; grips from Is; pedals, from 4s Si, 4 Cfi,? roU!, ei; h&nSs > cba^s, rrom 4s 6d; saddle covers, from Is 6dgas lamps from 6s 6d to 12s 6dpumps, all prices; also repairs, over! hauls, etc., executed at cut-rate prices by skilled mechanics at Wintringham and Mitchell's cyclerv latest mechanical appliances are installed enabling us to cope with the cycle trade of the district at prioet and promptitude to suit the"mSKT wSt? 7r r °PP l orJ u^ty- Test it at WintringhHm md Mitchell \. •