Marlborough Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1880.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 186, 31 December 1880, Page 3

Marlborough Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1880.

To-.Mor.now we enter on a new year, and in heartily wishing that it may be a prosperous and happy one to all, we take the opportunity of returning our best thanks to our friends and supporters for the encouragement they have given us ever since this journal was started. In the future we intend to pursue the •same course we have done in the past, and shall take care that our journal floes not deteriorate in any way, but j on the contrary wo shall strive to j improve it. The Marlborough Timms j lias now boon in existence nearly two years, and it is evident that it has supplied a want felt in the community. This is proved by the large and increasing circulation of the paper, and we are glad to find that the ■ matter and manner in which it i . got up have met with such general approval. Wo do not wish to blow our j own trumpet toe much, but we cannot j help feeling gratified at the many ! testimonies of approval which have ; been accorded to us. . Our object has been to produce a really reliable j journal with accurate and honest j reports of local and other matters, and j the verdict of the public, as testified by the support given us, is that we ; have carried out this intention. There is, we believe, no portion ; of the British dominions in which J more newspapers are published in proportion to the population, and the majority of them are well supported. This speaks well for the intelligence of the community, and is one of the lea ‘ng feat’’ os of the time. A 1 tow ship of a .y size Without a news ! p;v":r is behindhand, and will not ; p*o Tess as i.s more enterprising ! neighbor's do who have journals of J their own, and the small though j rising dishictof Marlborough may be congratulated on being to the fore in 1 this as in m ny other directions. ! That the dist 'ct in which all our : interests arc centred may continue to j pro )er in journalism and all other j respects we earnestly hope and believe. : In conclusion, we have only to repeat I our most sincere thanks for favors 1 conferred, and lieai hly wish all our friends and subscri iers A Harry Hew Year.

The Registrar of'Dogs for the Borough of Blenheim notifies that the Dog Registration Act, ISBO, comes into force to-morrow. We would remind our readers that this

Act provides that all dogs within the; Colony (except those kept by trustees *, under the Rabbit Act), are liable for the registration fee— 10s—and all dogs must lie registered that are over six months old, no matter at what date the dogs attain that age. \\ lien the registration is made after the. month of July the fee will he os. The offences under the Act are severe. Clause pi) to 22 provides for sundry offences, namely Penalty for using counterfeit labels, a (inn not exceeding L'2o ; for using obsolete labels, Lb : wilfully removing registration labels, BIO; and also be liable to tbe owner of any dog to its full value

r that may have been destroyed in conse- ■ of the removal of the collar or label. Clauses 1.°., lb, 10, 17, IS, and I!) provide for tbe destruction of dogs not registered and dangerous dogs, also penalties for allowing dangerous dogs to be at largo unmuzzled, a lino not exceeding -10 s. Owners of dogs attacking persons or frightening horses are liable to a fine of Ln over and above the amount of damage, and tbe dog may be killed. Any person may kill a dog seen attacking persons or sheep, and dogs running at large amongst sheep maybe destroyed. The owner of every dog shall be liable in damages for injury done by the dog, and it shall not be necessary to prove a mischievous propensity or the owner’s knowledge of it. or that the injury was attributable to neglect on the part of the owner.

Monday next, January .‘ird, will be observed as a Bank holiday. The Arawata with excursionists from Wellington is expected at Rieton at noon to-morrow. It has been decided not to have any Police, constable at Remviek Town and Sergeant Cullen has been transferred to Blenheim.

The annual meeting of the. 11.A.C.8.5. will he held this evening for the purpose of electing ollieers and the transaction of general business.

The Secretary of the Institute informs us that the library will be open from 7 to 0 o’clock to-night, instead pf to-morrow night. The reading room will be open tomorrow as usual.

! Mr A’.miu: 1 Johnson’s household furni--1 hire and (divots will he offered for side by ruction at his residence, tfawthorndou, on i Saturday, the Stli January, commencing at ten o’clock'. Full particulars will be ton ml on reference to the advertisement, j On January Ist and 3rd the ordinary ; time table will he suspended, and trains j will run as follows :—Leave I’icton at 8.15 J a.m., leave. Blenheim at 10.15 a.in., leave i I’icton at 7 p.m., and leave Blenheim at ; 5.30 p.m. Single fares for the double j journey. It i.s stated that the Ooveriiment has j decided to amalgamate the Postal and Tele- ; graph departments here as well as in other ; places, and that Mr Winstanlcy will be j head of the united offices. There are ! rumors of other changes in the Buildings at j an early date in the new year. j The Secretary to the the Omaka Load I Board calls for tenders up to the 10th . January, for clearing the Alabama ditch i from the eo-operntive drain to llowick I street, also for forming five chains of Opawa : street, and for clearing gorse oil’ the Renj wick Old Road from Jackson’s Cross Road j to Melvor's Bend. I A Proclamation has been issued suspond- ! mg sections 25 and 20 of “The Sheep Act, IS7S,” until the end of 1881, Section 25 provides for scabby sheep being branded ‘ “ 8,” and 2li provides for the separation of ; rams from ewes. With the exception of j the above sections we understand that the ' whole Act will still rcmiin in force. The competition for the Marlborough | and vacant scholarships ,at Nelson College \ commences on Monday next, in the Roys i School, Blenheim, at half-past nine a.m. The girls will also compete for the Vogel j and Seymour prizes at the same time and place, and the same examination papers will he used as for the hoys. Mr Pasley will he the supervisor. Messrs Money Wigram and Sous’ fine ship Northumberland is advertised to sail from Wellington to London in January probably towards the end of the month. This offers a line opportunity for passengers i or freight, the accommodation being in all respects lirstclass, and the sailing (jnalities of the vessel being well known. Full particulars can be obtained at the New Zealand Shipping Company's office, Welling- [ ton, or at Messrs Fell Bros, ami Co., Bleu- j lieim.

The annual tea meeting in connexion with St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Blenheim, will be held in Ewart s Kail to-morrow (Saturday) January Ist, at 5 o'clock, after which there will lie a public meeting when addresses will be delivered by Ministers and other friends, and the choir will sing a selection of anthems. On Sabbath next special New Years sermons will be preached and collections will be made on behalf of the Church building fund.

We understand that a Cricket Match between Blenheim and Grove Town will take place to-morrow (Now Year's Day) The team are ns follow :—Blenheim : Leahy, Harris, Fggington, Alexander, Clark, Warner, Clemens, Hallidav, Thomson,

Buncle, Jackson. Grove l own: li. \\ coster, Crcsswell, Shepherd, Thompson, Jno. Robinson, G. Gheesemen, T. Pritchard, J'as. Robinson, J. O'Dwyer, 11. Cheeseman, W. Gill, F. Pa'-ish,' W. Kdcn, W. Parker, and W. Robinson, Umpire, Mr ('has. Budge. The Grove Townitcs are making sure of a victory, we hear, so our local men will have to look to it. Play commences at 11 o’clock sharp, Special attention is called to the price list of the Rodauow Manufacturing Go., of Boston, published in these columns. All those wishing to secure an excellent and correct timekeeper are recommended to address themselves to this old and reliable firm. No further evidence of the invariable good quality of their manufactures will be required beyond the following facts The firm was established is ISP), and since then have gained prize medals at the inhibition of London, Paris, Vienna, etc, for excellence of manufacture. They are appointed, by warrant, watchmakers to the Oiteeu of England, Prince of Wales, the Kmperor of Russia and the Bey of Tunis. There appears every probability of a keenly contested election for the vacant scats of the Lower Wairau Rivers Board on Thursday, the (sth January. The burning question at issue is the contemplated raising of certain streets which it is contended on the one hand will do harm, and on the other that it will cause the central part of the town to he frequently flooded, and will injuriously all’cct a number of property holders. As previously announced the two retiring candidates Messrs Horne and Davis are in the field, and Mr W. B. Kuril has also been brought forward to oppose Mr. Davis, who is a strong advocate for the proposed street raising.

“Swipes" Manufactories.—The number of breweries in the Colony, according to official returns, is I OS. and in browing 180, ()()(! barrels of bee’ - there were used .">04,144 bushels of malt, 022,0“>01hs of hops. 2,481. nSSlbs of sugar 42,390ihs glucose. 0721 bs of isinglass, and 3001 bs of coriander seed. Those curious in such matters may find an interesting calculation in working out the proportionate ingredient, of each gallon of beer.—,S7 iniduril. After the above arithmetical problem lias been solved not much will have been proved, as some brewers use nearly all glucose or similar noxious compounds, while others make legitimate beer. The quantity of brewers’ crystals imported into each particular district would be an interesting item of statistics.

The Committee of tbe Marlborough Art Festival, to be held at Rieton. give final notice that the FxliiVtion and distribution of prizes will take place at the Volunteer Hall on Wednesday, the nth January and in connection with it there will be a Horticultural Show of flowers, fruit, and vegetables, for which prizes will be offered. There will be a public meeting in the evening at half-past seven o’clock, when the, names of the successful competitors will he announced and the Committee will bring forward their report. Afterwards there will be a dance in the Hall. On the following morning the exhibits and such of the prizes as may remain on hand will be sold by public auction. The time for receiving art exhibits lias been extended until Monday, January 3rd, until which date competitors’ tickets will be issued free

Croat preparations are being made at Rieton fora grand costume cricket tournament, to be played in Kelson Square tomorrow, and several knights of tbe willow from Blenheim have agreed to take part in it. Arrangements are being made for a special train to convey players and visitors to the ground to which admission will he

free, but a collection will be made in aid of 1 in* Dial riot Hospital. The cavalcade will leave the Rieton railway stalion on arrival of the special train from Blenheim and proceed to Nelson Square in pioocssion, the darkey “ brndders,’’ Ned Mason and “Jimmvfhe Donkey' assisting. A bond of music will enliven the .scene and some good sport will no doubt be afforded on the occasion. The recent costume cricket match at Blenheim was a great success, and no efforts will be spared to make tbe coming at Rieton equal, if not superior, to it.

A meeting of the Blenheim School Gomj millet* was' held yesterday evening at I which all the members were present. U e j understand that certain resolutions were i pa sod by J to 3, condemning the Head j Master for the unsatisfactory report of the . j Inspector on the Schools. No resolution ! was passed, we are info sued, about the j j teachers who taught in those schools which ! were reported as unsatisfactory. Notice of . i motion was given asking the Board to dis- [ j miss the head Master, and a special meet- : ing will be held on Monday night i*o consider it. We arc unable to give the • j exact wording of the resolution as the l chairman of the ('ommittee declines to j allow us to copy them. This seems rather j odd after the fuss made by certain members j of the Committee some time ago as to the j desirability of publicity being given to the i proceedings of the Committee and we preI sume the householders representatives have ; done nothing to be ashamed of. i A correspondent at Havelock sends us the following communication: "On last i Wednesday the spirit of the Rev. Father j Bezant passed from its frail earthly tenement and from a community composed of all shades of opinion, but whose lasting i respect had been deservedly gained by the ! deceased during the many years lie has so j assiduously labored on his missionary i errand. Although not one of his flock, J ' feel certain every resident in our district i has long recognised his earnest, unostentatious endeavors to faithfully fill lit the missions entrusted to his care. Always kind in manner, genial in humour, entirely forj getfnl of self, and attentive to matters j requiring his supervision, his sphere of usej fulness was daily increasing, while the : most remote and iuaccesible places seemed I only to stimulate his desire for a personal visit, so that his memory will long be cherished in many a borne circle. In writing this l feel it is simply giving utterance to j the feeling that exists amid all classes who have witnessed the earnest devotion always displayed by the venerable old man during his residence here, and if over a long life of active service endeavoring, spiritually and temporally, to improve his fellow men, i deserves a reward, our Divine Creator his ! certainly called him to that glorious realm under tiiis Divine mandate, ‘Come unto me nil ye that are weary and heavy laden ; and 1 will give you rest.'”

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