LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 77, 3 April 1902, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

—♦ ; Growing Peas.-—Applications for the growing of peas for the season 1902-3 are desired by an old established firm. ' New Goods.—Miss Muir announces the arrival of a choice selection of new goods at her establishment in Alfred Street. Meteorological.—Captain Edwin wires as follows :— " Moderate to strong north-east to east and southeast winds, glass fall, tides good, sea considerable, indications for rain." The Rivers. — This morning the Awatere and Wairau rivers were reported to be fordable, and the Opawa , river at the Wairau fords to be fordable with care. Prohibition. —A prohibition order was granted this morning by Dr McArthur, S.M., to be in force for twelve ' months throughout the Wairau Licensing district, against Walter Tyler. ■ Assault. — This morning at the Police Court James Dalziel was charged with assaulting one Raynor Ching at Burleigh on the Ist inst., and with doing him bodily harm. On the application of Sergt.-Major Mason a remand of eight days was granted, as Ching is unable to leave the hospital at present. Returned. —Mr A. C. Leslie, who with Mrs Leslie has been on an extended visit to Melbourne and the lakes district of Victoria and to Sydney, returned home last evening. Mrs Leslie from Sydney continued the , journey to the Old Country, and Mr Leslie on his return journey visited I Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki. Nelson Gas Works.—Mr J. Muir, the local Borough Engineer and Gas Manager, has returned from a visit to Nelson, where he was engaged by the City Council to make an inspection of the gasworks with a view to attempting to remedy the napthaline trouble, i Mr Muir made a thorough inspection of tho works, and will report in the course of a few days. Orchestral Concert.—ln another column appears the programme of the Marlborough Orchestral Society's first concert for 1902, and perusal of the same will convince lovers of good music that a treat, is in store On Wednesday next at St. Andrew's Hall. The orchestra has since its resuscitation improved very much, having been * fortunate in the addition of several > choice solo instruments, including clarionet and flutes. Novelties. —We have just landed, ex Gothic, from London, a good assortment of Children's Tunics and Dresses, I trimmed with braids and furs, with b: Bonnets to match each one. Smalje . and Hay, London Ho^se,

Dbapert Sale.—Oar reader i are reminded of the # auction sale of drapery which commences in Ewart's Hall at 11 a.m. to morrow. Mr Ford has just received a large consignment of winter goods from Home, and wishing to make a trip to the Old Country hitnseU" has decided to offer the above in Blenheim absolutely without reserve. The Last of "Avenue Kruoer." — A London paper states that the Town Council of Bloemfontein have resolved to " wipe away all trivial fond records" of the former President of the Transvaal Republic. Their fiat has gono forth, and in future the thoroughfare heretofore known as " Avenue Kruger" will be described and known as "Alexandra Avenue," after the Consort of Edward the Seventh. Teachers' Salaries. —A Press wire from Dunedin last night states: — Under the old system teachers salaries were promptly paid on the first week ' day of each month. The city and suburban teachers have waited at the local Board offices for the past two days, but, as the money has not come ' to hand from the Government, they have not been paid. Mr T. McKenzie, M.H.R., has telegraphed to the Minister, bringing the matter under his notice and stating that up to closing time to-day the Bank had received no notice of payment. Spring Creek River Board—Messrs J. H. Redwood, W. Murray, and W. Gifford were the members present at the meeting of this Board held yesterday at Marlboroughtown. The only j business before the meeting was to give notice of intention to levy a rate of one penny in the £ on all property under Class I. and one halfpenny in the £ on property appearing on the valuation roll under Class 11. Spring Creek Road Boakd.—The members present yesterday at the meeting of this Board were Messrs J, H. Redwood, W. Murray, and W. Gifford. The credit balance at the Bank was stated to be £254 0s sd. Only one tender having been received for contract No. 1, it was held over for future consideration. The Secretary was instructed to call for tenders for cleaning Killip's difceh, and was authorised to inform Mr P. Rush he may hold the land in question during the pleasure of the Board. Notice of intention to levy a rate of one penny in the £ was given. It was resolved to contribute towards the cost of painting the ford-keeper's cottage at the Wairau fords; to accept the Picton Board's offer re hire of road machine ; to accept J. Andrei I's offer to carry out repairs on main roads at 6s for man only or' 8s 6d for man and horse; and to give Mr A. Mills notice to clean out the drain on Mills and Ford's road as per agreement. Tbe Manawatu Railway. — The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Manawatu Railway Company was held yesterday. The Chairman said the receipts totalled £104,207, a very material increase over the previous year, and more than double the revenue of four years ago. To earn this revenue more trains had to be run, and the maintenance expenditure had increased by £103 per mile. The receipts and expenditure were really higher than ever before, and rates were lower. Although they might be able to pay a dividend the gap between the income and the expenditure was lessening every year. The motion for the adoption of the report and balance sheet was agreed to. Messrs T. G. Macarthy and C. Izard were re-elected directors. A series of resolutions moved by the Chairman to give shareholders in the United Kingdom a right to vote at a meeting held in London was rejected. The object of this resolution was to permit a vote of English shareholders to be taken contemporaneously with the vote of the New Zealand shareholders upon the provisions of the Sale Empowering Act of last session. A long discussion took place upon a motion that the directors be instructed to take no further action in regard to the sale of the line to the Government. This was rejected by 847 to 455. Wesley Church. — The Blenheim Circuit quarterly meeting was held last evening at the residence of Mr Jno. Rose, Kegworth. The Rev. G. W. Spence occupied the chair, and about twenty-five members were present. The Circuit Stewards reported the results of the harvest thanksgiving services as haviug realised over £52, the Circuit finances consequently having a very substantial credit balance. It was suggested that a good portion of this balance should be held in reserve for the purpose of equipping the home missionary, whom it is expected will arrive to take up his work within the next few months, in the outlying portions of the circuit. A number of detail matters in connection with the more efficient working of the Circuit were discussed, and resolutions passed. Tt was decided to place on the minutes a record of thankfulness at the providential escape of the pastor and Mrs Spence in the recent accident; also to convey to Mr T. W. Glover a similar resolution, and the heartfelt sympathy of the members of the meeting. Feeling reference was made to the recent demise at Mr W. Pike, and an expression of condolence was ordered to be forwarded to Mrs Pike and the family. Hearty thanks were tendered to Mr and Mrs Rose for their hospitality, and the invitation of Mrs J. T. Griffin to hold the next meeting at her house accepted. The meeting closed with the Benediction. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers —are a safe and sure remedy, in Is boxes ; sold every where. The Flood Relief Report.-—The , report received by the Lower Wairau River Board last night (which we publish in this issue) from Mr C. H. Williams, Government Engineer, with regard to the Waihopai Overflow, was referred to in discussion as an important document. The Chairman said 1 that the Board had been aware of the danger pointed out by Mr Williams. Mr Meehan hoped that the report 1 would have the effect pf thoroughly enlightening tbe ratepayers generally on a danger whiph the Board itself had already recognised. The Board had been fully aware of the importance of the position, and Mr Williams's report should open the eyes of the general public. Mr Williams, ho added, de- , served the thanks of the Board for his , careful and able investigations. Mr Adams said that one thing the report proved was the good faith of the recent request that Crown run No. 11l in that locality be vested in the Board. The request- was refused, and it was said that the Board wanted to grab the. property with the object of collecting the rent and adding it to their revenue. The report showed that the possession of the property was necessary to enable the Board to satisfactorily carry put the protective works so urgently required. If the Board were granted the section it would be in a better position to deal with the situation; it would not have to cart willows such a distance, and the expense pf the wprk required would not be nearly go great. The other membera agreed. It was resolved to thank the Government and Mr Williams for the report; arid the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Hon. C. H. Mills with a view to re-urging the application that Run 111 be vested in the Board. "Home Rule," once very much discussed, Is laid aside and left to rust. Old Gladstone, spite of all his skill, Failed to pass this famous Bill. How Often do the greatest fail ? And coughs make ill the strong and hale. Unless the remedy they procure— iW, E. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, : a _

' The School Bridge.—At the meeting of the Lower Wairau Kiver Board last evening a discussion took place on the question of raising and lengthening the School bridge in the interests of flood relief, the Chairman expressed the opinion that such a work would be beneficial. Mr Meehan would not be in favor of money being expended in the construction of another span unless something was done at the corner of Mr J. J. White's property and at ofcher points in the river. He hardly thought that such an improvement at the School bridge would be expedient in itself., Other members took a similar view. Mr Adams thought it would be better that the flood water should find an obstacle at this bridge than that it should be choked up further along—say, near the Criterion Hotel— and forced into town. Mr Patchett agreed, and said there were many places in the river that should be opened up, and perhaps the freeing of the water at the School bridge alone would make matters worse. No action was taken. & ' TdTALisATOR.—The following resolutions respecting the working of the totalisator at the next meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club were passed at the last meeting of the Committee, viz.: Dividends will be paid upon the first and second horses in the proportion of 75 per cent, to the first and 25 per cent, to the second horse, subject to the following exceptions:—ln the event of five or six starters, the property of different owners, the dividend will be declared on the first horse only. In the event of horses, the property of one owner, and being coupled on the machine, running first and second or dead heat for first place, the dividend will be declared on the coupled horses only. In the event of coupled horses finishing first and dead heat for second place with another horse the dividend will be declared in the proportion of 87J per cent, to the coupled horses, and 12f per cent, to the other horse. In the event of no tickets being taken on the winning horse all investments will be returned less 10 per cent. Reserved Seats.—The travellers of all nations will watch with interest an experiment which is about to be triel on the French Chemin de Fer de l'Ouest. A definite arrangement for "keeping your seat" otherwise than by piling rugs, greatcoats, and umbrellas on it has long been :t desideratum, and the railway company referred to is making a serious attempt to meet the difficulty. The idea is to supply every traveller with two numbered coupons. With one of these he will appropriate a place by slipping it into a specially constructed case in the compartment, from which it cannot be removed by anyone but the conductor of the train; while the second coupon will be the evidence of his title to the place appropriated. The plan is to be tried immediately on the express trains running from Paris to Havre and Angers. A New Danger.—The übiquitous and multitudinous microbe appears in many a strange guise and in nearly every conceivable place and substance; but as his proved presence on coins and ; bank notes has not diminished the demand for these articles, it is doubtful whether his appearance elsewhere will produce the alarm that ought to be experienced in the presence of such a deadly and insidious foe. The latest danger is one that threatens stu dents of modelling in clay. An English school inspector declares that he has found bacteria to be quite abundant in clay that has been used and reused for modelling in schools. An attempt to sterilise the clay showed (says Science Sittings) that the only efficient i way of accomplishing this was by the i use of super-heated steam under a pressure of 151b to 201b for 45 minutes. '' The species of bacteria identified were : those which occur in pas, probably derived from abscesses or festered fingers. A simple way to obviate danger to pupils would be to provide fresh clay every day ; but this may not in every case be practicable. Cremation. —A Cremation Society has been formed in Dunedin, and the secretary has informed the City Council that the cost of a crematorium is from £2000 to £3000, according to whether the chapel adjunct is built of wood or of stone. The furnace costs £550 f.o b.i» England. One cremation requires about a ton of coal for heating the furnace; when heated, lowt suffices for the process. NOTHING LIKE OIL. "In dealing with man, remember that a spoonful of oil will go farther than a gallon of vinegar." The same may be said of children. There is nothing so good for children as the oldfashioned castor oil. However much they abhor it, it is their best medicine for disorders of the bowels. In the most severe cases of diarrhoea and dysenti'y» however, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given after the oil operates, and a quick cure is sure to follow. For sale by J. Benning, Blenheim.