LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 98, 27 April 1911, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The mildness of the season in Picton may be gaugedl from the fact that a lilac in bloom is to be found in the garden of a Waikawa Road resident (states the Press).

The census returns for the city and suburbs of Wellington show a total population of 90,819, as against 82,122 in 1906. The Auckland figures are: Onehunga 4713, Otamatea 3564, Hobson 6273, Wh&ngarei 2660, and Pukekohe 2279.

An accused1 person at the Wellington Magistrate's' Court on Tuesday was evidently desirous of a trip to the Coronation (says The. Dominion). When asked if h© wished to be dealt with summarily or tried by a jury, his reply was, "I wish to be tried by his Majesty."

While the Mayor of Picton (Dr. Redman) was addressing the electors after the declaration of the poll last evening, arvoiee was hoard from the crowd, saying: "We want a recreation ground and swimming baths!" Dr. Rednuan promised that the people should have both.

At the annual meeting of householders held in connection with the election of a school committee for the Avondale (Auckland) district on Monday night, Mr John Bollard, M.P., was for the fiftieth year elected on that body. That this easily constitutes .i record for the Dominion goes without saying.

At Whangarei to-day Tahi Kaka, the Maori youth charged with the murder of John Freeman, was committed for trial on May 22nd.

lhe handsome rose bowl to be presented by Mr G. T. Seymour to the winner of the Marlborough Cup next week is now on view at W. J. Martin's, jeweller.

A children's social in connection with St. George's Society will be held in St. Patrick's HaU this evening. Children will be admitted for sixpence, and adults for one shilling.

At the Magistrate's Court thisj morning. Dudley Rabone was fined 5s by Mr Evans, S.M., for riding, a bicycle in Market Street without a light.

A Greymouth telegram says that for two days successively sharp electrical storms have aroused the inhabitants at four in the morning, after which heavy downpours of rain continued till daylight and then ceased.

For- chronic chest complaints --- Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1h wl, 2s 6d.

Owing to the defendants desiring to procure expert evidence- on tho «w«oobriar question, the noxioiw weeds cases set down for hearing at tlio Magistrate's Court tlii-s morning were adjourned until May 11th.

The members of the Bisloy team left for England by the. Ruapehu to-day. At a farewell gathering held prior to their departure speeches were made by the Hon. Mr Fowlds, MajorGeneral Godley, and Colonel Collins.

Energy in abundance is supplied by Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Extract it maktis rich red blood —the kind that nourishes broken down tissuesweak children mad© vigorous.

The Mayor of Picton (Dr Jledman) has received a telegram frora Mr J. Duncan, M.P., stating tha* m all probability the Hon. J. A. Millar will visit Picton on May 10th in order to perform the ceremony of driving the first pile of the new wharf.

A mail named Alexander McKenzie g leaded guilty at the Magistrates ourt in Christchurch on Tuesday to having acted as a bookmaker and laid totalisator odds on the Riccarton racecourse at Easter. He was fined £30 or three months' imprisonment on the first charge, and £20 or two months imprisonment on the second charge.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning the case Crombie v. Crombie, an application by Mrs C. F. Crombie for a separation order from her husband on the ground of persistent cruelty and habitual inebriety was called on, Mr McNab appeared for the complainant, and mentioned that the defendant had agreed to the application, and also to pay 17s 6d per week towards the support of his wife, and to give/ her custody of the youngest child. An order to this effect was made by Mr Evans, S.M.

Bernard McKenna pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's Court this morning to a charge of being found on licensed premises in Picton during the currency of a prohibtion order. Mr Evans, S.M., said he intended to impose a heavy fine, as he did not like any orders which he made to be broken," and he concluded that other magistrates were like-minded. A fine oi 40s, with 7s costs, was imposed.

Stylish millinery is always in demand at race time. This fact is being taken advantage of by Kirkoaldie ana Stains, Ltd., who have received a big selection of their smartest millinery from Wellingtoii, and are now making a special display, which will continue for one week only. The firm are also showing at their local agency a splendid lot of costumes, blouses, raincoats, etc. Address: Queen Street, Blenheim. - *

The boisterous northerly winds that have been experienced of late have caused a sudden roughness in the sea, places at the northern end of this island having a rough time. The water was very rough at the Wairau Bar, Capo Campbell, Westport, Farewell Spit, and 'Greymouth. The river at Bealey was in a high ste.te of flood. Overcast skies were chiefly the order throughout, while rain was falling at Blenheim, Bealey, Cape Campbell, and New Plymouth. Russell was the warmest place, recording 69, which wae three degrees above the local reading, .md Bealey was coldest with 47. A very high tide was running at Westport, and good ones at New Plymouth und Dunedin. The unusual lownoss of the barometer is being maintained, and it seems as if the present bad weather will continue.

With reference to the paragraph which appeared in The Express a few days «igo stating that a party of deerstalkers in Otago had come upon, the bodies of two stags suspended by the antlers, Mr B. U. Barlow informed a representative of this journal last night that while a party consisting of Messrs Esson (2) and Hawk (Wellington) and himself were out shooting, at Tophouse they came upon a doe with her fore feet held fast in some roots. She had evidently been attempting to pass under a limb of a tree whether feet slipped and became caught in the roota. There was a stag with her at thettime, and it was evident from the way in which the' earth round about was ploughed up that he had made a gallant attempt to icseuehis comrade. Ho was an "easy thing" for the sportsmen, but they did not attempt to shoot him. After cutting away the roots with knives, they succeded in liberating the doe, who, fortified by a draught of "mountain dew," scampered off with her mate.

A million germs woke up one day Intent on journeying miles away; Cough, cold, and fever, asthma, too. Jhese germs were named by those who ■knew And people grew so much alarmed They realised they might be harmed; But all at once the germs fell dead, They'd met Woods' Peppermint Cure tis said. 5

Tho census returns show that the population of the County of Ashburton is 12,300, and the borough of Ashlurton. 2673; a total of 14,973. In T906 the respective figures were 11,542 and 2563, a total of 14,105. The increase for the county is therefore 758 and for tho borough 110, or a total of 868.

The prevailing fashion of the tight skirt and the tendency of the figure towards slimness have favored those woven undergarments that ure so warm and close-fitting. They ensure graceful and comfortable adjustment, enhance the neatness of the figure, and vastly improve the fit of one s costume. Ballantyne and Co., or Christchurch, are offering fine value in ladies' natural merino winterweight combinations, medium sizes, 3s lid. Country residents may have these sent post free, only accepting them if entirely satisfactory.

A report is being industriously circulated (says a contemporary) thathir Robert Stout, Chief Justice is to be civen a neat on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; that upon hut return from England the Hon. Dr. Findlay will become Chief Justice; and that Mr T. M. Wilford will assume the position of Attorney-General. The repprt lacks confirmation in oft-c-ial circles, but circumstances have transpired of late which point to the conclusion that the changes indicated are not improbable.

The days are shortening and lamps must be used. E. H. Best, of the "Best Shop," has just landed, direct from Home, a large shipment of the famous Governor acetylene gas lamps at prices to suit everyone's pocket. An inspection is invited. He also has a large stock of mudguards for the showery weather. English built new cycles at £6 10s, £8 10s, £10 10s, £12 10s £15 10s. Second-hand Cycles from £1 to £6. *

The annual meeting of the householders of Nydia Bay was held in the school on Monday evening. Mr Menzies was voted to the chair. The chaiiman of the outgoing committee read the balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance of £2 5s 6d. The following were elected «i committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs A. Beckham, James Craig, W. Fraser, J. Gould, and W. Gould. A motion in favor of a Dominion scheme for the promotion of teachers was carried unanimously. At a stibsequent meeting of the committee, Mr J. Gould was ejected chairman.

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