LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1914, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Fuller Bros., of the Seddon store, announce the arrival of a direct shipment of new goods. A crop of gooseberries was picked from a tree in Mr T. Messitee's garden at Otaki on Friday. The berries were of large dimensions, and quite fit for general purposes. Apple trees there may be seen in full bloom, while fruit is plentiful on them Ihe same applies to quinces. _ Another big bargain at the quality shop: 2000 yards glorious ribbons 9 rnoVs *~V.o, all colors, to clear at 4id. —Advt.

A supplementary roll for the Wairau electoral district is being issued. It shows that 185 names have b«len added and 1335 struck out.

New costumes, new jackets, new blouses at J. O'Neill's.^Advt.

The Palmerston North Borough Council has decided to take a poll on a proposal to raise a loan of £55,000 for- the installation of a system of trams on the Edison self-contained battery system.

™5^ n, Prices for good goods at J O'Neill's.—Advfc.-'

A Christchurch Press Association telegram states that at a meeting of 200 shareholders in the Taranaki Oil Weils, Ltd., it was unanimously resolved to co-operate in the movement to provide an additional £10,000 to enable operations to be carried on.

New goods arriving daily at J. W. O'Neill's.—Advt.

_The profit from tho Wellington Citizens' Carnival this year is stated to be £795, but it is expected that this will be increased a little. The profit last year, when held at Easter, was £1800,. and there is a feeling that the holiday must be included if it is to be a success in future.

J. O'Neill is now opening his new goods.—Advt.

A Gisbome Press Association telegram sta,t>es that it has been raining steadily for the past three'days. All the rivers and creeks are flooded, and several washouts have occurred on the railway line. The temporary railway bridge over the Waipoa River was washed away. At Motu seven inches of rain fell in 24 hours.

For value in drapery and clothing J. W. O'Neill cannot be beaten.— Advt.

Pleasantly cool weather obtained locally to-day, but at Russell, Kaipara, Manukau, Auckland, Gisborne, Cape Pallisef, and Cape Campbell rain was reported to be falling. The sea was rough at Cape Campbell, Farewell Spit, and Stephen^ Island, and considerable at Cape Palliser.

The bargain of the year: 2000 yards very wide ribbons, beautiful quality, all shades, to clear at 4-} d per yard.— Tasker's Quality Shop.—Advt.

Be on a winner, and try the lucky No. W^Advt. >

At the Methodist Literary and Debating Society last night, the Rev. T. R. Richards delivered a stirring address on ''The Life of Dr William Morley Punshon." At the conclusion several members spoke in the most •appreciative terms, and a vote of tnariks to the speaker was unanimously carried.

No lady can afford to miss our big ribbon bargain. Ribbons in all shades, worth Is 6d, to clear at 4£d. — Tasker's Quality Shop.—Advt.

Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., are now showing their new season's goods at their agencyj Queen Street," Blen- £? im j, including millinery, costumes, blouses, coats, etc., etc. The firm cordially invite an early inspection.— Advt.

Our Flaxbourne correspondent writes:—Mr R. McCallum, M.P., addressed a well-attended meeting at Ward on Monday evening. He received an attentive hearing, and at the conclusion, on the motion of Messrs H. J. Jenkins and J. O'Connor, a vote of thanks and confidence in him as representative for the .Wairau district was carried. Mr W. Francis, chairman of the School .Committee, occupied the .chair.

See the quality shop window for the biggest bargain in ribbons over shown in Blenheim. Beautiful quality, all shades, full width, to clear at 4sd. —Bei\t Tasker and Co., Alfred Street.-4-Advt

Less than a ha' penny a dose! And every, dose does you good. "NAZOL," the famous cold and cough cure, costs only Is 6d per bottle of 60 doses.— Advt. - ■■ ' ■ ■ : .'•"■- ■,: •• •• '

During the last two days large quantities of water have been poured by the Fire Brigade on to the debris of the fire which destroyed Messrs Carry and' Co;s large gram store on' Saturday afternoon. It is under-1 stood- that the Brigade was engaged ' for.this supplementary work in be-"! half of the underwriters. Salvaging operations are now in progress/ana considerable quantities of damaged ' barley ar©-being recovered from the rums. : , I

.We offer the choicest millinery in Blenheim at lowest prices. -—-The Quality Shop.—-Advt

Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth! tke money.—Advt.

. The Government orchard inspector for the Blen!ir>itn district (Mr B. G Goodwin), when in Christchurch the other day, spoke .glowingly to a Press representative of the prospects of the truit industry in Marlborough. The district this.season, he said-, had had a recordjerop of apricots, apples, and pears. The people up (there were just iwakang up, and were beginning to plant verc extensively, and within a few years Marlborough would be competing successfully against Nelson in the fruit export business".

Why does the quality shop lead in costumes and millinery? There's a reason; has it dawned on you. Advt

We like the "R. & G." brand of SfHa^ d much- TW are so comfortable, light in weight, perfect in style, and very durable! Ask your local clothier for the "R. & G." brand every time;—Advt.

In regard to the changes in the defence system Government aid to school companies the Nelso. College Cadets have not gone into old boy has come to their) assist ance and three companies and^he artillery section will go into camp at Bnohtwater at Easter. The -toys ™. be under complete military disciP -nei a-nd M^01" Knwill, G. 5.0., will be in command Quite a numi&L • hoZi ha?* quaJified for commissions ibi the Imperial Army direct trom college,-and several have already risen to c rank of captains and majors—Pi-es S Association. - ,

Health is the natural state of everybody. If you are not well it is your own fault (hereditary troubles excepted). Indigestion is the source of many ills, and the individual with chronic indigestion can usually bring the blame home, to himself. All sufferers from stomach troubles will be well advised to use Baxter's Pills for indigestion^ because they have been .proved effective and safe. Your chemist or grocer can supply you or order them by post direct?!^ 6d box* c££tchu^!A d^ C °" Ch^^>

w aret w«men hold on to it. No bettor floor shine than TAN-OL!—Advt.

A cablegram from Adelaide stetet* Jhat Sylvia Pankhurst's sisterAdelaide has arrived there, en route* to Melbourne, in response to an invitation from supporters of th«r suffrage movement. No. 10 is a sure winner.—Advt. On iher trip round the South Island, the Government steamer Hinemoa, which arrived back in Wellington on Monday, encountered an exploring party on Wetjacket Island, Dusky Bound. The island is the* scene of an old copper mine, which, it is generally believed, was worked out long ago. An Invercargill company, however, thinks it quite possible that other minerals are to be found, and a party -of four is now making a thorough investigation. The men will remain some weeks on the island for the purpose of collecting specimens of ore. People ask, What is No. 10P—Aflvt. In reply to a Pahiatua deputation asking him ito remind the Hon. Mr Fraser, Minister for Public Works, of a grant promised for country roads,, the Hon. Mr Fisher said that the strike last year cost £450,000 in hardcash, and probably some of the items in the Estimates would have to be cut- - down. In reply to a deputation from the Racing Club regarding the- , restoration of permits, Mr Fisher held out no prospects of the Government'staking up the Bill introduced last session by Mr Hunter providing for |an increase in permits, but .he thougbit the House would put it', through.—Press Association.. When a cold cannot be prevented T?^ '; NAZ°L." Keep a bottle ot this remedy in the house and you need never fear coughs >r colds. Trr a Nazol Inhaler.—Advt. At a recent meeting of the council of Ormond Presbyterian College, one ot the three residential colleges of Melbourne University, representing respectively Anglican, Presbyterian^ and Wesleyan denominations, Professor D H. -Picken, M.A., of Victona College. Wellington, was^elected master of the college, the election being subject to the approval of the General Assembly in May. Professor Picken graduated >M.A. at Glasgow: with first class honors, winning the Metcalfe Fellowship. , He then proceeded to Cambridge, where, he* graduated as Wrangler :In 1902. ■ After acting ~o ;-.s«"stant professor of mathematics, at Glasgow for five , years, he was elected to his present position- of professor of pure and applied mathematics in New Zealand Professor Picken is the author of several mathematical publications. He will take up his,new'duties at the - beginning of 1915.—Press' Associa* tion. Your Own Invention.—That little contrivance of your own that you are v using in the workroom or home—that you find such a time-saver in^ your work. Call and tell us about it, or write for "Advice to Inventors." Free from Henry Hughes, Ltd., 137,. Featherston Street, Wellington.— Advt.. CAMROC is made from an original Belfast formula, and prepared from, tlhe finest Jamaica root ginger. Ring up for a trial dozen. CAMROO fe the only DRY GINGER ALE in great demand.—Advt. . 4 A striking example of the vicissitudes of life was afforded by an unusual incident which occurred in Wellington, on Saturday (says the - ' N.Z. Times). While Vending his>-' , ' way along Lambton Quay a Timesreporter was accosted by an acquaint- ' ance who, with many strange gestures and bewildered expression on , his face, asked the astonished ' -"^'■''-' pressman if he could enlighten him * • as to his identity, as he had com- * pletely forgotten who he wag, and where he came from. There was not even a letter or a notebook upon himl ' to inform who he was, and all he could rely upon in getting out of < a," very atfkward predicament was* the ' chance of running across one of his friends. It was a case of completeloss of memory as far as his identity was concerned, with. nothing to show who he was. Fortunately the reporter was able to supply the necessary information; and sent the* - man away dazed but happy./ If your eyes trouble you, consult .- Coote and Saridstein, ophthalmia opticians, 348, Lambton Quay (op-. ' . posite Bank of; New Zealand), .Wellington. Eighteen practical': English and Colonial experience.. Lon- •*' don certificates. , Consultation free. Notte: Visits will be made to Blenheim every quarter. Dates'will be advert tised later.—.Advt. - - • At' a meeting of the .Wellington branch of the New Zealand Nationar Schools Defence League ,on Saturday night, the secretary'(Professor Mackenzie) said that the New Zealand executive had so far done nothing to* .secure signatures to defence, pledgecards, scarcely thinking it possible * after the Prime Minister's'assurance that the Government would assent tonothing that was inconsistent with thefree, secular, and compulsory system, that the Government would for :a moment entertain the idea of a referendum on so palpably unjust an issue- ' as that which- t^he ' Bible-iri-Schools- : Party would have submitted to the* people. A few members of the Defence League 'had, however, been so* ' remarkably successful in securing- "* signatures to defence pledge-cards that it was now deemed desirable by -" the executive to engage in this work: energetically and systematically. ' la three or four months, in the casual way referred to, over 40,000 signa- " tures to defence pledge-cards had! been secured, and nearly 14,000 of thesignatories had previously signed theGarland pledge-card under a misapprehension as to its real purport. These cards had been specially mark- • ed and kept separate. A word in season to all who have a , cold, cough, sore throat, influenza, or | bronchial trouble—-take "NAZOL' r and get immediate relief. 60 dbsey for Is 6d.—Advt. "YOU CAN'T IMPROVE ON NATURE." And Martell's Brandy is a spirit after Nature s own heart. Two <sehturies of absolute purity gives MartelPs pride- - of place.—Advt. F*««r *^?L R'int, in &~: an-v st-vle or color— at "Express" Printing Works.