LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 91, 20 April 1914, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The annual meeting of the New ] Zealand Shearers' Association will be : held in Wellington on May 10th. It | is likely that representatives of the | Sheepowners' Federation will meet j the shearers to consider the rates and j conditions of a new awaird for shed i bands, seeing that the present award 5 expires before the next shearing sea^ •' son commences. . I 40 dozen neckwear just opened at' J. O'Neill's. Beautiful goods, bought . at a job price, 9d to Is 1W each.— Advt.. . ' ■ A week ago a farm of about 140 acres in tihe Matapu district changed hands at £62 per acre. Another ; shuffle has been: ,made, and the same s farm has again changed hands, .this I time at £70 per acre. There are ! people in this district (says the El- ( tham Argus) who nmintain that good j dairying land in Taranaki will yet ! realise £100 per acre. f J. O'Neill will be selling ladies' neckwear a<t a third of the usual prices tomorrow.—Advt. ■ ; A meeting held in Timara on Friday night discussed the question of accepting the invitation >to hold next ; year's band contest here; or the alter- i native of sending tihe Tima.ru (oham- ' pion) band to Ballarat. Seeing that, the fire brigades' demonstration will be held at Tima.ru next year, and the ! desire is general to send the band to '. Ballarat, it was decided not to accept the band contest, but to try to raise £350 to £400 to send the band to ' Ballarat. . 2 Whatever else you do; don't miss • ! J. O'Neill's display of neckwear. All [ the latest goods, bought job, and to ' [ be sold at a job price.—Advt. | For chronic chest complaints— ' Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls ' 6d, 2s 6d.—Advt. j A remarkable case of the recovery 'of a gold, ring is published in the ,-Wanganui Herald. , About two ■ months ago a young lady resident of Gonville while engaged weeding in • the garden, jost a gold band ring which she was wearing. She and others searched diligently for the treasure, but without success, and finally •it was given up as lost. However, on < Saturday a brother went to cut som* cucumbers, ajid was surprised to find the missing ring encircled on the end ;of one of the vegetables. It was firmly fixed on, the end of the eucum-i-ber having grown about an inch . through the ring. 'Whether the ring , slipped off the young lady's finger on to the young cucumber, or whether ; the cucumber as it grew picked up the ring is hard, to say, but the owner was naturally very pleased to have the missing property restored to her. Beauty is more than skin deep, in spite of the old saying. The greatest attraction is not merely a lovely coloring or regular features, but a pleasant expression. Thus a person suffering from indigestion is rarely beautiful; health and beauty cannot be separated. To obtain a clear skin, shining eyes, and a pleasant personality, tone up the system by a course of Baxter's Pills for indiges- < tion, which any grocer or chemist can < supply you with at Is 6d, or order 3 by post direct from J. Baxter • and '• Co,, chemists, Chmtchurch.—-Advfc. <

In connection with the Home ] Mission Festival. on "Wednesday a 1 special train \\-ill leave Picton atl'i 3.30 p.m., arriving in Blenheim at 1 4.45 p.m. The evening train for Picton will be delayed until 10 p.m. Peter Pans and jabots, real good qualities, 9d each, at J. O'Neill's.— Advt. .• In a raid on a Chinese house in Haining Street (Wellington) seven cases were secured, containing a ton ' of pakapoo tickets, and seventeen Chinamen were arrested. —Press Association. 20 cases for sale cheap at J. O'Neill's.—Advt. Mr J. N. Crawford, the international cricketer, has advised the Otago Cricket Association of his preparedness to accept the offer of a three_ years' engagement.—Press Association. A Wesjtport Press Association telegram states that the coal output last week was as follows:—Westport Coal Company, 7701 tons 9 cwt. of coal and 31 tons 15 cwt. of coke; Stockston, 1444 tons of coal;" Seddonville Stajte mine, 684 tons 18 cwt. ».TBe-.S n a A winn«r 5 and try the lucky No. 10.—Advt. A start was made this morning with clearing operations on the site of the proposed traffic bridge over the Opawa. River at the end of Grove Road. The early commencement of the actual. construction work would be- generally welcomed. Home defence requires more than battleships. Every household needs "NAZOL" to protect it against coughs and colds, influenza, and bronchitis. "NAZOL" is a^boon to .old and young. Sixty doses for Is '6d. —Advt. The famous "Roslyn" writing pads, obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each.— Advt. In view of the prejudice which many local singers have against the Town Hall, it is refreshing to hear a reiteration of the opinion previously expressed by Mile. Dolores three years ago in eulogy of the acoustic properties of the building. After her concert on Friday night- the gifted singer stated to a reporter that the hall was^ from a singer's viewpoint, as good as any she had sung in. "Watson's No. 10 is very old and mellow.—Advt. The Auckland Exhibition closed down on Saturday night after being open for twenty weeks. Mr Elliott, the president, said \that it had been a success in almost every respect. After the Prime Minister's speech the massed bands struck up "Auld Lang Syne." .Over 28,000 people attended on Saturday, bringing the total to 870,000, or a daily average of 6700 for twenty weeks.— Press Association. For Children's Hacking Cough at night—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls 6d } 2s 6d—A4vt. A writer of boxing notes in the Christclprch Sun says:—"Len Porter's illness—lie is in a New South Wales institution—continues, and, considering its nature, I think the Wanganui Boxing Association would do a graceful act if it would recommend the New Zealand Boxing Council to remove the sentence of disqualification imposed on Porter for writing a certain letter to the Wanganui Association." Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., are now showing their new season's goods at their agency, Queen Street, Blenheim, including millinery, costumes blouses, coats, etc., etc. The firm cordially invite an early inspection Advt. A Rotorua Pa-ess Association telegram states that Bishop Sedgwick has spent the last few'days afr Rotorua, where he opened the new Maori church at Qhinemutu. He presided oved a "huitapu" or Maori Synod. At the .latter it was decided to commemorate ,the Mairsden Centenary ■by collecting £1000 this year from Maorife m tine diocese for support of a Maori missionary to the Melanesian Islands. The Synod resolved to give every assistance to organised bodies fighting against the drink evil, and also expressed high appreciation of Bishop AverilPs . work. The ,next Synod will be h'eld at Hastings. We like the "R. & G." brand of hats and caps very much. They are bo comfortable, light in weight, perfect in style, and very durable. Ask your ; local clothier for the "R. & G." brand every time.—Advt. John Crisp, solicitor, who was arrested at/ Hokitika last week was charged at.the Dunedin "Police Court mis9morning with forging the signature to a deed of mortgage. * Mr Eraser, K.C., for the Crown, applied for a remand till Friday, and he asked that if bail was granted it should be to a substantial amount. Accused £s alleged to have misappropriated £3000. Mr MacGregor, for accused, offered no objection. He s^id that Crisp was anxious to assist the Assignee in straightening out his affairs. Bail was fixed at accused's recognisance of £500 and two sureties of £250. each, on condition that acidised reported himself at the police station at 10 a.m. daily.—Press Association. Visiting Opticians—Coote and Sandstem, ophthalmic opticians, 348, Lambton Quay (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Wellington. Ernest M. Sandstein, D.8.0.A., F.S.M.C. (Lon-1 don); H. H. Cbote, late of H. A. tfarraclough, Sydney. Holding English certificates by examination and having 18 years' practical experi- j ence. Note: Visits will be made to ! Blenheim every quarter. Dates will be advertised later.—Advt. A political address was delivered in one of the suburbs of Wellington the other evening by a candidate standing in the Liberal interests at the next general elections (states an exchange). While the audience was small, it was no doubt enthusiastic, but at least one gentleman was not interested in the Liberal achieve- 5 ments. The speaker had for a long j time condemned the present Govern- ! ment when an elderly gentleman rose fro in one of the front seats. "Excuse me interrupting," he said, "but I have listejied patiently , for an hour, and have, not heard anything about municipal politics. You are standing at the municipal elections, are you not?" Amidst laughter, the speaker had to explain that he was standing as a Liberal candidate. "Oh, thank yon," said the misguided gentleman. and the candidate was allowed to continue. "THEY WHO SEEK TROUBLE NEVER MISS IT!" Troubles that none seek,, and only few manage to miss, are coughs and colds, sore throat, and influenza, etc. The safe, sure, and speedy remedy is Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. Chemists and stores—ls 6d, 2s 6d, 4s Cd.~Advt.

Permission was granted by the com- | mittee of the A. and P. Association on Saturday (to the Defence Department to hold a parade of cadets on the Show ground on the occasion of the review to be made by Sir lan Hamilton, Inspector-General of the Forces. No. 10 is a sure winner.—Advt. Mr W. D. Pike, the president of the Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association, has been appointed to represent that body at the annual meeting of the Dominion Council of Agriculture to be held at Wellington towards the end of July. These gatherings take the place of the biennial Agricultural Conferences, and are attended by delegates from the affiliated A. and P. Associations of New Zealand. The committee of the Marlborough Association is prepared to receive and consider suggestions for the compilation of remits. What, a cold on the chest? Rub a little "NAZOL" where you feel the tightness, and cover with, wadding. Sniff a' few drops through a Nazol Inhaler. That treatment always soothes and eases.—Advt. Special interest^ was evinced in the services, at the Church of the Nativity yesterday. In the morning the Revs H. B. White (Blenheim), C. Dobsoii (Sounds), and H. Styclie (Collingj wood) were ordained by the Bishop of Nelson (D,r Sadlier), and Archdeacon Grace preached an effective sermon, addressing the candidates for ordination on their responsibilities and the laity on their obligations to the- clergy. In the evening Bishop Sadher conducted a confirmation service, there being 45 candidates In a stirring sermon, the Bishop touched on various phases of the ratification of . the baptismal vows, and before the conclusion of the service he exhorted those who had been confirmed not to forget their responsibilities by non-attendance at Communion. There were large congregations at both services, in which the Revs. W. Wollstein (SprinoCreek), F. Quintrell (Seddon), and T. J. Smith (Picton) assisted. For influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails—ls-6d, 2s 6d.—Advt. The foUowing.telegram in reference to the recent Labor Conference in Wellington has been sent* to the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, as Minister for Labor, by the Coal Miners' Union at Huntly:—"The Taupiri Coal Mine Workers' Union emphatically protests against any motions re amendments to the clauses of the Act that was passed at the supposed.-- Arbitration Conference held in Wellington. As this; union, which is the leading Arbitration Union in the Dominion, was not consulted, nor asked to send a representative, we consider that the conference is controlled by the Federationists,_ who are under the- ban of arbitration." The telegram is signed "S. Dickson, president; E. McKay, secretary, Hunfrly." "For this relief, much 'thanks!" Hamlet's words express the feelings of the many thousands who have tested "NAZOL." All agree that "NAZOL" is "the best cough and cold remedy in the Dominion." Get a bottle to-day.—Advt. The burglary "at Lake Coleridge a few days ago seems not to have been quite so simple a matter as it first appeared, states the Cliristchurch Sun. The men ■ living in the adjoining whares were awakened at about four' o clock on Saturday morning, and it _was found tlhat the post office?, a wha<re of slabs much like the rest of the camp buildings, was shattered. The roof was lifted almost entirely off, and on investigation the safe was found to be blown to pieces. Evidently the persons who used the explosives were not> experts or did not care as to the amount of attention they attracted. The burglary was immediately ,v after pay-day, when many of the men would be sending money to their wives and families, and.it is evident, that those who com-, mitted the crime were aware that there was an unusual amount of money in the place. The total amount stolen is estimated at some £270. Though the building was badly damaged and the- safe shattered, there was no sign of the thieves being injured, so it -seems they must have made a fortunate escape. Papers and documents were scattered in all directions, but there was no 'sign of the missing cash box. It was fortunate that a-t the time of the explosion the man who took charge of the office and his wife were away from home. Maudie pouted much at Bertie, To his great surprise; P'raps she'd heard of him and Gertie Swapping gladsome eyes. v But the thing that did upsefr her, Made her glum and dour, Was that Bert had dared forget her Woods' Great Peppermint • Cure.— Advt- 15