LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 32, 6 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A Wellington message states that a man named Allen Moody escaped from Lamb ton Police Station yesterday and was recaptured shortly after.

Charles Mahon, charged with attempted suicide by lysol poisoning at Ota.huhu on Saturday, was yesterday remanded, pending a report from the medical officer.

A man named Dennis Lannono, who was arrested while drunk in Wynen Street yesterday, appeared before Mr F. 08. Loughnan, S.M., this morning, and was remanded to Picton for seven days for medical treatment.

Madame Foley, who has been engaged as instructress for the dances and tableaux in connection with the Hospital Bazaar, will meet those who are desirous of taking part in Iremonger's Hall this evening.

The presence of bush fires in the regions of the hills caused- a very material rise in tho thermometer readings yesterday afternoon and this morning, the reading at 9 o'clock being 73, .second only to 75 at Gisborne and Capo Palliser. The weather generally was fine.

The. characteristics of Ceylon tea are robustness, flavor, and strength, the liquor being very palatable, and having a fine silky texture. Crescent Te-a combines, in a happy degree, these characteristics. The blending is carried out by an expert, with the result that no characteristic is pronounced enough to weary the palate. Sold by all storekeepers at 2s, ls lOd, and ls 8d per lb.—Advt.

. The South Canterbury Education Board on Tuesday received applications for teaeherships in three country schools, two of which required male teachers. Among the twenty odd applicants there was only one male.

A Dunedin telegram states that at Naseby" yesterday Alexander Brown, licensee of the Ancient Briton Hotel, was fined £5 and costs on a charge of selling liquor after hours. A charge of exposing liquor for sale was dismissed.

For furniture of every description see our large and varied stock, all going at sale prices at Smale's Furnishing Warehouse, Alfred Street. —Advt.

It is understood that a writ claiming £1000 compensation has been issued against a commercial firm by a local resident who some time ago met with.an accident which incapacitated Kirn from work for several months.

The Christchurch Meat Company advertises in this issue for expert slaughtermen and learners for the Picton works. The rate of wages offered is 27s 6d per 100 sheep or lambs, with a guaranteed minimum wage of ls 3d per hour for learners. Terms and conditions of employment may be seen at the works office.

Wanted Seen: New linoleums and floorcloths, just opened at Smale's Furnishing Warehouse, Alfred Street. —Advt.

The Government states that the officer responsible for the obsolete guns now being sent back to England was the military adviser of the Government in London, and his appointment has been cancelled on that account. He was an officer of advanced years, holding the rank of General. The statement that ammunition for these guns was no longer prpcurable was, however, incorrect.

Send your boots and shoes to Copp and Knight's up-to-date repairing factory. Best material, expert workmen, quick service.—Advt.

By a recent trip of the Manaroa about 17 tens of wire and other telegraphic material was landed at Mahau for the new metallic circuit line between Mahakipawa and Manaroa. A start will be made with this work immediately after the completion of the local telephone exchange. The line will connect with Picton, and is being erected to ease the pressure of the existing line.

Wanted Known: Go-carts, pushcarts, collapsible push-carts, a large assortment just opened at Smale's Furnishing Emporium, Alfred1 Street. Call and see them.—Advt.

The report to the Methodist Conference, sitting at . Wellington, of church membership showed1: Taranaki 378, Wellington 697, Auckland 660, Otago and Southland 887, Canterbury 734, a total of 3356. At Inglewood practical coalescence with the Primitive Church has been brought about, and 'at Waihi, the church having suffered a decrease through the industrial trouble, the members now attended the -Methodist Church.

But little inconvenience seems to have been caused by the enforced laying up of the steamers Mapourika and Regulus on account of the refusal of firemen to man their stokeholds under the conditions hitherto obtaining. Both are still anchored in tie stream in Wellington harbor, and axe likely to remain, there. In the meantime their work is being done by other vessels, and most of the men previously engaged on them have found jobs elsewhere.

One bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver will prove its power and rapid a-CtTu ix, Try ft- ls lOd the largesized bottle at chemists and stores, or post free from J. Baxter and Co. Christchurch.—Advt. The Wellington papers have lately been publishing statements about the fc® 81 ™ Sr ievances of the operators in the Wellington Telegraph Office, the chief of which were the insufficient pay and too many examinations. IJiese were alleged to be responsible tor numerous resignations, the men preferring to take work in Australia and under wireless installation. A deputation representing all grades of operators waited on Mr Morris, the secretary, and stated that they knew nothing of these grievances, and regret was expressed at the publicity given to statements incorrect and misleading. The deputation brought under the Secretary's notice some matters which in their opinion required adjustment, and it is considered probable that some of their requests will be granted; but it was made clear that the members of the" deputation had no sympathy with the statements published by individual officers.'

Two Guineas for four lines of poetry! Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amongst news items.—Advt.

A representative of The Express ! paid a visit to the High School j grounds this morning to see what j preparations had been made for the Fete next Wednesday. Quite a transformation; has been made to the hockey ground, which was formerly ! more than half covered by some 100 i loads-of earth. This has all been! levelled, harrowed,- and rolled, and j presents a far more pleasing appear- ' ance than formerly. A great deal of | hard work has been put into the : tennis court by the Society's curator j and a fine level surface has been ob- I tamed by dint of rolling and close cut- ' ting. On the sports ground the grass ': is cropped short, and the cricket pitch has been watered and rolled every ! day so that a fine green will bo- pro- ■. vided for golfers and others who may ! try their hand with the putter Th- ' gymnasium has been converted into a ' first-rate theatre, Messrs Ward and bons haying erected a wide stage with proscempm wings,, etc.. and Messrs Bytholl and Co. having done the decorating, on a simple but artistic FSVI^ thnatre will bo darkened, and Mr E S Parker is fitting .up acetylene footlights. Messrs GirlinS and Co., Ltd have kindly lent the draperies and the result is that Mr -U Griffiths and his com panv will nreeont what should be one of the mafn features of the> Fete in the comic farce A Bilious Attack." The grounds comnr.ttee hhs the whole scheme of stalls, side-shows, and kiosks planned :■ and the erection of the tents, etc ! will bo commenced by a, volunteer" band on Saturday afternoon. !

A remarkable discovery was made a few days ago by a young man who was making inquiries as to the best motor-bicycle on the market. Passing : W. H. TVest's up-to-date Massey depot he espied in the window a c?mrecommends all others in of onl or the best machines to see W H West who is the sole local agent, for the New Hudson.— Advt.

At a largely-attended meeting of the Christchurch General Laborers' Union on Tuesday night the following motion was unanimously agreed to:—"That this union views with disgust the prosecution of boys two or three times for one offence, the taking away of their civil rights, and the garnisheeing of their wages, and urges upon the citizens to do all in their power to lessen the birth-rate until the Defence Act is repealed."

A consignment of 20 paper balloons, each about 4ft. in diameter, specially imported from Germany by the Wanganui Garden Fete, has been secured by the local executive, and balloon ascents will now form a feature of tho afternoon's entertainment. Tlio balloons are filled on the hot air principle, and when they ascend they carry up a parachute with a mannikin attached by threads. They should prove an attractive novelty at the Fete next "Wednesday. A meeting of those interested in the- side-shows and. procession will be held this evening.

Are you coughing and sneezing? Feel feverish and ill? Have you got it badly in the nose and throat? "NAZOLr" will put you straight in no time. 60 doses, Is 6d. Try the Nazol Inhaler.—Advt.

A young man appeared at the Invercargill Police Court on Tuesday on a charge of drunkenness. Detective Cameron stated that the defendant had been for some days past freely flourishing a revolver, and that yesterday, while coining into town in a taxi-cab ; he threatened to shoot the driver. The police were informed of the man's peculiar demeanor, and arrested him on the arrival of the taxi-cab. He had been drinking heavily of- late, and the police asked for a remand for a week to see if the defendant's behavior was due to drink or other causes. The remand was granted.

Half a person's appearance depends upon the footwear. TAN-OL is the ideal polish for tan boots and shoes. To look dressed you must use it.— Advt.

An 11-year-old boy, who Was alleged to be beyond parental control, appeared before Mr E. C. Cutten, S.M., at a sitting of the Juvenile Court at Auckland on Saturday. The boy's father stated that the lad refused to stay at a school where he had 'been sent for his education*, and had run away time after time. Work was "no good to him" he had boasted to his friends, and he had run, away from various places where he had been employed. The magistrate committed the boy to the Wereroa Home, and ordered his father to provide for his maintenance at the rate of 10s a week. *-

A bad cold unfits a man and is dangerous. Tonking's Linseed Emulsion positively cures all colds. Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d.—Advt.

, At a.meeting of the Christchurch Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals the inspector reported that on a certain Friday last month 3000 sheep landed from the Chatham Islands Were driven to.a paddock the following day, where they were left till Sunday morning, when as many as could walk were driven over the hills to Heathcote. The day was particularly hot, and the majority of the sheep were knocked up. The sheep were placed in a small paddock, without food or water, and on Monday morning those that could be removed were driven away. About 100 dying sheep were left in the paddock. The inspector was instructed to place the facts before the society's eolicitor/and to prosecute if so advised.

Leave the office with a headache and go home? Don't do it. Take btearns' Headache Cure before you leave, and you'will arrive home in a pleasant mood.—Advt-.

ttA**? 1" *ne footing incident at the Waihi Miners' Union Hall, in No-' vember, 1912, the police searched the hos ies .?* ft number of federationists and collected quite-a formidable ar,ray of firearms, including rifles, fowlingpieces, revolvers, and other weapons. It did not, of course, follow that the owners contemplated making use of the firearms, but the police deemed precautionary steps necessary, and the weapons were stored at the police station pending a, more peaceful iperiod. Latterly several fowlingpieces have been restored to men leaving the district, and on Monday morning a couple of miners who used to indulge in shooting during the game season were to be seen en route to the railway station with breecli-loadi-ng guns, which had been returned to them by the police. So far no rifles or revolvers have been restored and the station still bears the appearance of ah arsenal.

Kirkcaldie's famous half-yearly sale will start on Wednesday, 29th January. The firm are issuing a complete inset of bargains offered, which will be circulated through the post and our local paper. All orders left with their local a-gent will be executed and delivered in Blenheim at Wellington prices.—Advt.

The Prime Minister is optimistic regarding t ; lie work of next session. Mr • Massey states that quite a number of > important Bills are already in course of preparation. As far as'the allegation of Ministers, perambulating the \ country is concerned, he states that ,! he is not able to accept a tenth of : the invitations which he has received. S Further, he says that in the case of | new Ministers, it is absolutely neces-. sary for the Prime Minister and Mm:- --: ister for Lands, the Minister for Pubf lie Works, and the Minister for R-ail-I ways to go about and ascertain for ; themselves the requirements of the ■ different districts. The Ministers are i not electioneering in the ordinary 1 sense of the word, but are simply "doing the country's business."' Among, the measures in preparation which will be introduced next ■session, the Prime Minister instanced the amendment and consolidation of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration and Shops and Offices Acts, a Native Land Bill, a Land Bill which will give full effect to the Government's policy,-and a consolidation of the Land Settlement Finance Act. Another Bill to bo introduced will authorise one of the lending Departments of the State to lend money to associations of fruitgrowers. APOLOGY. Ooote and Sandstein, the wellknown opticians, Lambton Quay, Wellington, beg to apologise for not haring paid their usual quarterly visit to Blenheim. The rapidly increasing business has compelled the firm to remove to more commodious premises. a few doors past the previous address! R-emoving, and fitting up the new premises with all the modern appliances of the profession, have fullyoccupied their time. One of the firm will visit Blenheim at the earliest possible opportunity, and an announcement to that effect will be published in the course of a few daye. —Advt.

Epsom salts is not usually thought to be "good for fires." There was a big fire at Rocks Tompsitt's drug ami chemical stores, in Flinders .Street, Melbourne, the other day—a big fivestoreyed bluestone building, with concrete floors, and all modern firerosisting appliance's. The Brigade recognised tho great danger to such a crowded commercial quarter of the city if the fire once got a fair hold. Operations were begun at once on the fourth and fifth floors, where large jars of methylated spirits were bursting through the excessive heat, and thus adding most dangerous fuel to the flames; but then the work of fire-fighting was aided by the flames igniting barrels of Epsom salts, v Jhich assisted to quench the outbreak, and within forty minutes what threatened to be a most dangerous and extensive conflagration was completely stopped.

There's brightness everywhere if TAN-OL ia used. Clean and bright floors and happy faces. TAN-OL is the thing. In tins: liquid Is, paste 6d.— Advt.

An extraordinary example of the way in which luggage may go astray was provided by the adventures of a wooden box which came from Russell a few days ago (says the Auckland Herald). It was one of four packages composing the luggage ,of two passengers who arrived at Auckland by the steamer Manaia. They were met by several friends, and the luggage was put on the wharf while one of the owners went for a taxi-cab, tho rest of the party waiting within a few yards of the boxes. Before the traveller returned somebody had taken away the box, and for two days inquiries failed to discover it. The police were consulted, but could not trace it. At last the welcome news came from the railway officials that they had the box. By some unexplained means, in spite of being addressed to Auckland, and left on the wharf, it had ended its journey at the Oru-ry railway station. ,

Horace says: \" Whatever advice you five, be short"—for instance, "Trr kartell's Brandy.''—Advt.

Under the heading of "More Land Piracy?" the Wellington : Post says: Wellington City has an endowment of 1500 acres near Pahiatua, a legacy from the Provincial Government. The land is farmed on perpettfal lease, with revaluation every fourteen years, and the tenants covet the* freehold. They wish.to gain something for themselves at the cost of the people of Greater Wellington in perpetuity. No doubt, as the Mayor has said, special legislation would be required to authorise the City Corporation, to agree to such alienation, and it may be assumed that the present freehold Government would not hesitate to permit the sale of the municipal endowment. There is only one answer for the City Council to give to the lessees' request: it must be a sturdy "No." Even if it could be proved--an incredible if—that the' citizens would benefit by a sale in this particular case, the public should be firmly hostile to the principle of the proposal. Such an action would promote an agitation for other alienations, and the endowments, rural and urban, might be whittled away. ,In the land at Pahiatua and elsewhere, the city has assets of increasing value, and the revenue steadily improves. Sales bring capital, which may not all be put to w^ise use. The best . civic policy is one of strict conservation of the municipal, estate.

You can feel the effects of "NAZOL" immediately you commence to use it. As soon as the fragrant healing properties of this remedy penetrate the affected parts yon realise your cold is ending. It's good, it's pleasant, it's safe, and it only costs Is 6d. Sold everywhere.— Advt.

An exciting ten minutes was caused by the vagaries of a carter's horse at Clifton on Saturday (says the Southland News). For reasons best known to.itself, and with an unusual show of activity, the old horse suddenly started off while furniture was being unloaded from the cart. The carter seized, the horse's head, but was knocked.down under the cart. The i wheels, luckily, went one on each side of him, leaving him, uninjured, to follow the trail, which "was plainly I marked by the various articles of household goods. Quito a crowd gave chase,, and were successful in obtaining an unobstructed view of the proceedings. A horse attached to a trap returning from town, laden with the weekly household supplies, -was laboriously climbing the hill, when he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by the bolter. A collision was inevitable, and a cloud of dust and vegetables marked the spot. When the spectators from the top of. the hill arrived, they found both horses and the two recent occupants of the trap intact, but the vehicles and their, contents had fared worse. Chairs, crockery, and groceries were intermingled on the road, while the rim of a wheel had been dragged off the trap, and was hanging on the broken shaft of the cart. The goods were eventually sorted out, and restored to their respective vehicles, a-nd the annoyance of the owners of the damaged property was probably minimised by the reflection that they had escaped so lightly from what might easily have been a serious accident

FROM GEORGE I. TO GEORGE V * 4-u I 5 Mf rtell began to b« known tor the best brandy. Throughout two centuries his firm and family have grown m repute, and have seen eight British. Monarchs reign. To-day their reputation stands higher and spreads wider than ever. It CAN grow no higher, -but TO-MORROW it will bm wider still.—Advt.