Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1886.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1875, 9 June 1886, Page 2

Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1886.

Our contemporary administer* to us a severe rebuke for daring to advocate the clnirns of Mr Graham over those of Mr Shannon to a seat on the Government Insurance Board, and compares ua to Balaam. We remember reading that at one time that gentleman was similarly rebuked by a contemporary, but the effect on ourselves may be somewhat different to that produced on the mentor, able occasion referred to. At the present moment we have not the space to reply to our contemporary’s abusive article, which is perhaps most amusing in its adulaof that nineteenth century saint, Mr George Fisher. A quantity of local and other matter is crowdod ont. Ireland's population is 5,160,000, whereof the Roman Catholics number 4,010,000, For the last six yea-s a nephew of the late King Cetewayo has been studying in Stockholm, and now has returned to his native country a 9 a missionary. The Mayor, in compliance with a memorial, lias called a public meeting for to-morrow night to consider the question of purchasing tho gas works. Messrs Watsun and McKenzie will sell by public auction this morning at 11 the furniture and household effects of Mr James Rankin, who is leaving for Kimborley. Also the house and ground in Grove Road. Luncheon will be provided. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Institute Committee will take place tonight. As there is important business to come before the Committee it is hoped that every member will bo present. A rehearsal of the mUBio to be performed at Mr Matthew Burnett’s meeting! will take place to-night in the Wesleyan Schoolroom commencing at 7,30, Mr Birch will conduct, and as there is a great deal of work to do a punctual attendance is requested. In consequence of Mr Matthew Burnett’s meeting on Friday night at which the Mayor has consented to take the chair, we understand that there is a probability that the meeting of the Borough Council will bo further adjourned until next Tuesday. Mr Douglas Dobson and two others left Blenheim yesterday afternoon for the Kimberley goldfields. Mr Dobson will leavo Wellington at the end of this week or early next for Sydnoy from whence he will proceed to Port Derby. We are sure that all of our readers who know Mr Dobson will wish him success. The New York Life gives a sketch of its new premises. Among the npartmeots provided are:— Crematory for rejected MSS. without stamps; cauldron shed for boiling long articles; opera-house andlyceum for dramatic editor; asylum for spring poets ; hearses direct for cemetery every hour; subscribers entrance; cemetery for tardy subscribers. To night Captain and Mrs Stevens of the Salvation Army, who have been transferred to Parnell, will “ farewell” at the Barracks, when a concert will be held. Lieutenant Duggan also makes his last appearance to-night, before leaving for Wanganui. The three officers will leave Blenheim to-morrow, and will be replaced by Captain Barnard and Lieutenant Cruickshauk, two “Salvation lasses” from Christchurch.

The ordinary meeting of the Fire Brigade, which was to have been held on Monday evening, was adjourned until Monday next, owing to the indisposition of Captain Bythell. A full attendance of members is requested on the evening mentioned, Honorary members and all those who have promised contributions towards the cost of erecting the new bell are requested to pay them to Mr Derbyshire at once, in order that it may be erected as soon possible. A writer in the Atlanta Constitution tells this unique story of Tiger Tail, the Seminole chief: —“A sewing machine agent drifted his dominion one day and set up a machine in Tiger Tail’s tent. The old chief with great deliberation watchad him put it through its paces. He then rose, brushed the agent to one one side, and, seating himself, adjusted his feet in the treadle. He started the wheel and found he started tho wheel and found he could make it go. He sowed up one peice of cloth and down another, aud then gravely and critically examined his work. At last he appeared to be satisfied that this was all right. He then turned quietly to his wives who had watched the proceedings with interest, and kicked them, one after another out of his tent.’’ They were superseded.

The. e is agreat deal ol''iisßslisfactlon expressed at the proposed winding up of the Debating Society, and the general opinion that if the proceedings of the Society were somewhat altered the members would attend and take part. It is complained that the subjects chosen for debate are rather beyond the younger members, and it is also contended that while the public are admiited to the meetings of the Society the ferr of criticism will keep all but those well versed in the art of public speaking from taking part. . We should be sorry to sec the meetings discontinued, but undoubtedly unless seme radical change is made they will have to be.

Mr Fa'cmerhis given notice to move at the next meeting of the School Committee—That as there is a want of harmony between Mr Lucas and Miss Harding, this committee are of opinion that the time has oome when the boys and girls of a certain age should be separated, and that the Education Board be requested to order the necessary alterations for the transfer of the girls school to the building at present used for the infant classes, and the removal of the infants to the school-room now in the occupation of Miss Harding, and the teachers undpr her. And further—That a close fence be erected across the school ground so as to shut up entirely the one department from the other, and completely isolate the boys from the girls, and that Mr Lucas have charge of the boys and infants as head master, and Miss Harding be head mistress over the girls. Off to Kimberley. — By an advertisment in another column - Messrs Watson and McKenzie draw especial attention to their immense sale. House, land and household furniture to be sold on behalf of Mr James Rankin (who is leaving for Kimberley shortly.) On Wednesday, the 9th inst, at 11 o’clock. As everything must be cleared there will be no reserve. Advt.