LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 159, 12 July 1911, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Four degrees of frost were recorded locally during last night.

A commencement has been made with the work of erecting saleyards at Ward township, Flaxbourne.

Green and Colebrook's store a,t Auckland was broken into on Sunday night, -and a gun and other goods taken.

Zymole Trokeys are popular because they are pleasant in ta.st©; they loosen tight, dry coughs and strengthen the throat. *■

In connection with the Auckland wharf thefts the police have arrested Ei-nest Hadden, a well-known cricketer, who was tally clerk on Hie wharf arid was usually employed by the Huddart-Parker Co. He is alleged to be implicated in the theft of clothing, valued at £2-5, the property of Hallenstein Bros.

If you are suffering from a cold mid experience a tightness of the chest, with difficulty in breathing, you Chonld try "NAZOL"; it will give you relief and remove the trouble. '"

There was a "clean sheet" at the Magistrate's Court this morning;

The Pitt Memorial Committee in Nelson has decided to erect a. band rotunda on Milton's Acre, a public reserve, to" the memory of the late Hon. Albert Pitt.

Wool door mats during our sale for 23 lid'.—H F. Hall.

Mr Williams, a prominent cutter from a London academy,, has arrived in Blenheim, where he will join the staff of Mr D. G. Anderson, the well-known tailor of Market Street South.

Mr Herdman, M.P., Spoke At Palmerston South last night m reply to Sir James Carroll and on other matters. He received -an excellent" hearing, and was accorded a vote of thanks without dissent.

At Hall's Sale you can secure a ladies' tweed jacket, the very latest style, for 7s 6d; guaranteed to be worth 30s.—H. F. Hall. *

Eighteen degrees of frost, the heaviest experienced during the past «eveh years, was recorded nt Ashburton this morning. Th© day, however, broke sunny, and a rapid thaw set in.

Come and secure a flannelette blouse for 2s 6d; a puir© wool embroidered blousio length for 4s lid, at our end-of-season sale.—H. F. Hall. *

A meeting of the Hinekoa Hockey Club was held last night, when it was decided to hold a masquerade and fancy-dressi ball on July 28. A strong committee was set up to make arrangements for this function.

Three pieces only: Velveteen, B£d per yard; Jap silks, in all shades, V £-d to 10id;> dress tweeds, Is, Is 3d, and Is 6d.—At Hall's ©nd-of-eeason sale. *

The case Day v. Sowman, which some time ago was referred to arbitration, wasi dealt with during yes^ terday and to-day. Mr Carry appeared for Day and Mr Harvey for Sowman, and Mr T. Horton has acted as umpire. The finding has not been announced yet.

A big slump in the jacket trade. New Zealand warehouses having imported' too many jackets, they have been compelled -to quit at a big loss. Wio ha.ye purchased' 100 of these, and are offering them during our sale for 7r, 6d. W© guarantee' tbeso goods to be worth at least 30s.—H. P. Hall. *

At a meeting of the Flaxbourne Settlers' Association, held on Friday last, it was decided to request the Government to provide -wire-netting for boundary fences at cost price, payment to .extend over a number of years, to settlers who needed1, to use rabbit netting in order to clear rabbits from their sections.

OICUR looking for drapery bargains. Why not try MeFarlane's. *

The Public Works Department (writes our Flaxbourne correspondent) has commenced work on a- new section of the Main Trunk Line South of Ward. The section authorised extends from Mirza station to a point south of the Ure River. There are still some cuttings to finish on the section between Ward and Mirza, and the weather lately experienced has caused the men employed to lose a good deal of time; but good progress is being made.

Long tweed coats, all sizes, 30s for 15s, to be had at McFair lane's. Sale. *

Mr J. Duncan, M.P., has received the following letter from the Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister for Telegraphs: —"In refrenee to your, letter of the 22nd March last respecting the application for a ' telephone exchange at Seddon, I' have the honor to inform you that there is no accommodation in the post office building for an exchange, and that the matter will be considered when a new building is ( erected. The questiqn of providing a new building will be considered in connection with the preparationl of the Estimates for the current year."

Men with brains and little money attend MeFarlane's Sale. Linen collars, 6d. *

"LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds. Relieves asthma and difficult breathing. *

At the Literary and Biblical Society last evening a vote of congratulation was given to Mir Arthur Avery for winning the first.prize medal for debate at the last Toaster encampment o L the Literary and Biblical Societies of New Zealand. Last night's subject was "Monarchy v. Republicanism." Mr L. A. Browne opened in behalf of Monarchy, and Mr H. G. Kingsland, of Nelson, for Republicanism. After a very interesting and enjoyable evening, at which several ladies were present, this being an open night, the meeting closed in favor of Monarchy by >a majority of three votes.

Bargains for men at McFarlanols Sale; 13s wool wiuistooatsi 6s 6d. *

"NAZOL" is not an ordinary cough remedy, but something better. It relieves and cures without deranging the system. Each bottle contains 60 doses, and is sold by chemists and stores at Is 6d per bottle. *

Progress for July contains some good engineering matter, such as descriptions of the highest diam in the world (Arizona), and of the new railless tram system, and ia most interesting account- of th© manner*m which secrecy has been absolutely secured for wireless, telegraphy.- There arc also .articles- from special cor respondents in Paris, Dublin, and1 Los Angeles (California). The rest of the number is a varied and interesting collection of notes of various kind®, and there is an admirably illustrated description of the launch of the Monarch (on© of the last type of four best) at the Elswick works of Sir W. Armstrong and' 00. by a new process.

Found at McFarlane's Sale: Table linen Is; linen check 4£d'; linen 4i3. *

For influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. is 6d, 2s 6d. *

Light showers of rain fell last night, and this morning a -frost was recorded, the temperature, at 9 o'clock being 40. Bealey (23), Queenstown (28), and Timaru (32) recorded hard frosts, winch were followed by a keen atmosphere and bright sunshine. A reading of 5S at Capo Maria van Diemen was the highest. Rain was falling at Gisborne, the weather elsewhere being fine. The local rivers, wore still high, and a heavy fall of snow* capped the surrounding peaks in white. Rough seas were running at Stephen's Island, Russell, Kaipara, East Cape, and Farewell Spit, while there was a- good tide at the Wai rail Bar.

"I've an affection," said the youth. The maiden fluttered, coy— "This is so sudden, Mr Snookes, But Ma will jump for joy!" He stammered, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. She fell upon his breast. He braced himself—"lt's only an Affection of the eh<??t!" 1

The Wairau Rowing Club's annual social and presentation of prizes will take place m the Grpvetown Hall on Wednesday. July 26ih. An excellent evening's amusement is promised.

9 a.m. To-morrow (Thursday) our big "flutter" starts. We'll throw out warm blouse flannelettes at 6d yard.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Gompany,

The Marlborough Kennel Club is calling a meeting for Friday next of those interested in the formation of a coursing club, and it is hoped that there will be a large number of enthusiasts present. Considering the sport to be obtained in this district, a coursing club should prove a very successful institution.

Fashion's Fairest Fancies Featured helro! At our big sale to-morrow we'll offer sealette fur siets, comprising long throw-over stole and pillow muff, for 22s 6d.—Auckland! Clothing and Drapery Company.

The Wellington mail which was despatched to Blenheim, by riverboat, leaving at 9 o'clock last night, was sorted into the boxes here by 9 o'clock this morning. The mail which left Wellington, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, via Picton, was not finished' until some time after 10 o'clock to-day..

Shut your eyes in ecstasy! To-mor-row our end-*>i-season sale starfs, and we'll "throw out" ladies' moirctte underskirts at 3s lid and 4s 6d each. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Company. *

A sub-editor is not exactly a thought-reader, as some telegraphists imagine, although his ingenuity is sometimes severely taxed to read sense in telegraphic matter. A telegram was received from, Wellington in connectioni,! with a taxation case, in which ifc- was: written by the -operator that "Bell with him. Lewis for plaintiff, so lingered for defendant." It eventually transpired that "so lingered" was meant to designate Mr J. W. Salmond, the SolicitorGeneral.

Get your big boots ready for our sale to-morrow. There'll be a big crowd! there; but yo.i, must be in it.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Company. ' - ' ' : *

Am accident was narrowly averted this morning in Market Square. A motor-car* Was going south, and when j ust about to cross where: High* Street intersects' at Girling Ts corner a spring cart oafiie round the corner of -High Street: The presence of naind1 of''the chauffeur alone-^prey^j^e^'^h^tVinf^ht have proved a serious accident. He swerved" into the Square, aijid the shaft of the cart ripped into/the folded hood at the back ofi the car. No other damage, was occasioned, except ibat a lady passenger in. the motor-car, received a nerve-racking fright.

We'll raise Cain to-morrow, when We'll sell ladiies;' smart tweed and Cheviot serge costumes for 27s 6d each,at our big ©nd-of-fseiason sale. — Atickliand Clothing and Drapery Com-

A soniets of Cabinet meetings is being lxeld this week in lanticipation of tlie assembling of Parliament on Thursday, July 27th (oays the N.Z. Times). Appropriations were taken last session until July 31st, so that it will be necessary to pass an Imprest Supply Bill tbs day after Parliament meets. Sir Joseph Wiaird and Sir John Findlay are expected to reach Wellington on August 24th, when Parliament may bo expected to be still occupied! in ciev bating the AddreSs-in-Reply. If this debate does: motr continue so long, there will be a number of Government measures ready for consideration. Th© leadership of the Legislative Council during Sir John Findlay's abssnde will, we understand, bo taken by the Hon. James McGowan, formerly Minister for Justice andl Minister for Mines.

Tfouir last chance for music at I.alfpriee. iSaturday last day.—Martin. * , The majority of the seamen and firemen of the disabledl steamer Tiaka-pun-a, Which was to be assisted to Port Chalmers by thie Corinria. yesterday, refused! to accept,the £5 offered by the Union Company for the run from Wellington to Port Chalmers, with free' trip back. A few of the men had signed on f6r £2, when a deadlock ensued, The officials w&ie confronted with a. diemiandi for £5 and a free trip back to Wellington. The officials considered the demand as: imf&jr, while the men held that they had the right to make the best bargain they could without being unreasonably. Finally the men were granted £5 iand^& retuan trip. Th« Takapuna is jibt totally disabled1, but is able to proceed slowly under her own steam. It is deemed advisable, however, for the Cqijinna to help her along in ease of emergency. The- repairs necessitated by the Takapuna'si accident at Westpbrt will be carried out at Port Chalmers.

All 2s music now Is; Victoria books, 3 for Is. Saturday last diay.^ — Martin.

Butter is steadily rising (says the N.Z. Times). It now stands at 1® 5d per pound retail, with a possibility of Is 6d being rosched Before the end of the week. A Wellington merchant, discussing the matter with a repoi/ter or-. Monday, emphasised the point that the traders were not responsible! for the high price ruling. H© read two telegram's sent to dairy factory managers in response to inquiries for quotations. One wig from Kaup»konui offering the output of July and August, estimated at 316 boxes respectively, at Is 3*l per pound wholesale. Tho other was from the Mangorei factory quoting Is 'Sid. "This shows," observed the merchant, "that the traders in town are not taking any undue advantage of the public. Of course, this state of affairs cannot Isst ve>ry long In a fortnight or three weeks, with decent weather, prices should show a, change." On the siamo subject The Dominion says: —It is interesting, in view of the present price of -butter, to know that it. is expected that fair quantities of new butter will be made during the first and second week in August. Tho export of new butter will not commence Tight away, as the local requirements will absorb th© make. Several big Taranaki factories which sre generally regarded as cheese factories, sire n,t present making butter, ■and will continue to do so for a litUe while -after the season opens.

At the present time there is not at cingle entry of undetected crime on tho books in the police station at Timoru. -

No investment pays better than* good boots. Those now being shownby Copp and Knight are high in quality and low in price. It will pay anyone to visit the busy bootmen. *

The Auckland Education Board has agreed to comply with a request from the Mayor to ask the headmasters of the city and suburban schools to instruct their pupils in the rule of the footpath, "Keep to the Right!"

Five handkerchiefs used to-day! and still require more. Coldl in the head, didl you say? Why do you not try "NAZOL"? It will surprise you how quickly you will get relief. *

In the* course of a lecture on radium at Auckland the other night, Mar Clement Wragge delighted his audience with a speculative remark as to the possibilities of the element. lflt has recently been proved," he said, "that by means of radium the life of a caterpillar may be prolonged'; and why not the life of la man? Think of a. great and good man—one whom everyone respects, one who- never thinks of himself first,, but always thinks of the interests of others — such a man as his Worship the Mayor of Auckland? Think of it, ladies and gentlemen, what radium can do for us!"

Your cough, troubles you most at night, just when retiring, and you have difficulty in getting off to sleep. Try"NAZOL"; it. acts-like a charm. Is 6<J all chemists. *

Our local drapers guarantee every pair of Warner's Corsets to fit comfortably, to wear well and not to rust, break, or tear. *

Some excitement was caused1 mOwiftka (Otago) on Thursday last* week by the disappearance of two- young girls, (Isa Henderson and Essio Wratten) in the bush. They were agetl about 14) and the d&ughtors respectively of Mr John Henderson, farmer, and Mr David Wiratten. It seems they had walked into th© bush near th© river in search of ferns, and lost their way. Darkness cam© on, and the girls prepared a. bed of ferns on which to pass th© night. In the meantime, however, the alarm badl been given in the township,; and! a search party of" about 30 men' went out. They found the girls about ll o'clock, <and got them to their respective homes at midnight. ISssie Wratton' (who, when lost, hadan iail'm in a sling, as the result of an accideni/) 3s, now suffering severely from the effects of exposure. "LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds. Of proven efficacy for chest complaints. *

Ladies owe no small degree of the.'r style and comfort to Warner's easyfitting rust-proof corsets, thanks to our local drapers in keeping up-to-date with. Warner's latest models. *

■ It having been reported some tinra back that the Three . Kings were wrongly charted,. H.M.S. Cambrian had instructions, when she Jeft Wellington the week before last to take the bearings of the Kings by ascertaining the (astronomical positions of Cape Reingia and the summit of the Great King. The officers of the Cambrian, which arrived1 at Auckland last Tuesday morning from Russell, report that when the warship was off Cape Reinga the weather ' was so boisterous that she had to run to Rus,sell for shelter (says the N.Z. Herald). She remained at Russell from Friday to Saturday, and then returned to Cape Reinga, iand the astronomical position of thie Cap© was ascertained, as was also that of th© summit of theGreat King. The officers have not yet worked out the figures showing thetrue bearings of the Kings, but it is expected that they will substantiate* the latest comectionsi. The Cambrian is waiting orders at Auckland from Sydney, but it is probable that she will remain at Auckland till July 18.

The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from local drapers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each. *

"LINSEED COMPOUND," the "Stockport Romedy" for Coughs and Colds. Of 40 years' proven efficacy. *

Some amusing sidelights on vaudeville pugilism were given in a casebefore the magistrate at Palmerston on Monday, in which Dave Smith/ and: A v> Kelly, of the Jock Willis Caledonian Company, were prosecu>ted on two charges of having engaged in boxing contests at Palmerston: without complying with the provisions of the Police Offences Act. For the police it was endeavored to prove that the display was one of scientific^ Boxing, whereas the defence set up that the whole affair was a burlesque. Dave Smith said that in his spars with Kelly he always gave* his opponent warning when he intended todeliver a severe punch, otherwise he might hurt v He and Kelly had a system of signs, and it was mot serious boxing, but an athletic display, relieved by the humors of Willis as a clown. The police evidence was that it was scientific boxing, but the late secretary of the Manawatu Boxing Association, W. H. Hankins, summed up the performance as quite a lot of .tommy rot. His Worship said it was a boxing exhibition, but there was no danger 6f either getting hurt.

"LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds. Loosens, phlegm, allays irritation. , •

The following from on English letter will convey some idea of the wonderfully sound condition of the English motor trade generally:—"We anticipate getting a large number of visitors to London owing to the Coronation next summer, and we have no doubt that you will be giving letters of introduction to some- of your clients who may wish to purchase cars while over here. The motor €rade is at present very full up with orders, and quite a number of firms have already sold out for 1911. You should therefore impress upon your clients the strong advisability of ordering their cars from you before they come Home, as if they wait to order until they arrive we are afraid they will have to wait three or four months, and then have to be content with one of the inferior makes." Messrs Wintringham and Mitchell desire to impress upon those who intend indenting cars for the coming season the necessity of communicating with them without delay. Among the numerous agencies controlled by the firm are the following most popular makes:—Crossley, Si<£ deley. Alldays, Renault, and KnightDaimler. As some are better suited tor certain classes of country than others the firm will be pleased" to advise buyers accordinaly. *