Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886. LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1973, 2 October 1886, Page 2

Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1886. LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The Agile Rabbit.—Rabbits are said to hare made their appearance in the Rangitikei district.

Mbs Ann Ham’s Estate.—The estate of the late Aon Hare, of Mat thorough, has been finally certified at L 173 19s fid. The Poisoning Cash.—lt is probable that the Attorney-General will conduct the proseoution in the Hall poisoning case.

A Good Cause.—Miss Brownlie, matron of the Wellington Salvation Heme for the rescue of fallon women, is just now visiting this district, and will be happy to receive subscriptions in aid of her mission. This is a cause that all may conscientiously, support. Stdnet Society.—Sunday dinners ere at present the special delight of Sydney society. They begin at 6.3<) and end at about the same time—the next morning.

The Melb#urne Ctrl’.—The latest things in Paris fashions and superior London slang will be largely represented at the Melbourne Cup- A lot of the distinguished ones have booked passages for September. “ Hell L*t Loose.”— This was the beading given by the Pall Mall Gazette to ita descriptive account# of tbe volcanio eruptions at Tarawera. Church Services.—We would feel obliged if tbs clergymen of various denominations would aepd us Copies of their n plans for the present quarter, so that _we may publish weekly a table of tbe services to be held on each Sunday. gy. Mark’s. The Rev Father Mahoney arrived on Thursday from Nelson, and will commence the exercises of tbe Jnbilee to-morrow, at 11 a.m, Father Mahoney will preach to morrow in the morning and evening and also every evening during the week at 7.30.

Fire !—ln connection with the Fire Brigades’ Demonstration in Australia next year it may interest firemen in New Zealand to know that combined teams from HewZ®a'a n d may compete; that is to say that if one brigade punnet form a complete te»m it may join w'Hi mother to send one.

Wellington to Auckland.— Vy the gnd of November the Wellington-Mspj-watu line will be completed, and arrangements are being made to run through trains to New Plymouth fa fourteen hours with a fast steamer to Manakap. The through journey may bo done in 20 boors.

Wesleyan Church.—The Rev. Mr Crump will preach at the Town Church at 11 to-morrow morning, the Rev. Mr Murray at 6.30 p.m.; Spring Creek, 11 a.m., Mr Brewer ; Tna Marina, 11 a.m., Rev. Mr Mprray ; the Pah, at 3 p.m., Revs. Murray fud (Orujpp and Mr Gold ; Raituua, Rev. Reteraka Warihj. A Change.—Seeing that the next entertainment in aid of the Institute funds is likely to be the last of the series,we suggest that some change should bemads ip the ordinary programme, How would an mterinde de ?—aay, the trial acene in Bardell v. Pickwick. It could be easily “ ppt on ” we should think.

fumoß foe Loc»e Bodies.-—The Colonial Treasurer is preparing a precit of the of the G-oyernmenfa Loans to Lo&il Bodies Act, Sn& notice will oljortly be gireh of' the • date "whed ’applications for loapp can be granted.*’ The'authoHty to raise them is given both under-the Local Bodies Loans Act and tbe Counties Act, Tbe latter come* into forc'd 'in January, but the requisite power is in pgjltfWl Vadff Um 014 4Sf*. ■ ' f

Prince Napoleon.—Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, who is making a tour of the worlds is expected to visit New Zealand in November,

Sunday Train.—A petition praying for the running of a Sunday train to Picton was handed round the Council table at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council. We noticed that it was signed by a number of the Councilors.

To be Sold up.—The New Zealand correspondent of the Australasian Banking record says: —“lt is stated that no less than 1000 mortgaged farmers in Canterbury are unable to pay interest, and that in the majority of cases their estates will come to ke hammer shortly.” The Water Cart.—At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council the Inspector of Works was instructed to see what repairs the water cart needed in order that it shall be ready far use as the dry season advances, The cart will be soon wanted now. Postponed.—The cricket match arranged for to-day between the Press Club and the Blenheim C,C. has been postponed till this day week, the pitch not being quite ready yet. Statistical.—The vital statistics for the month of Sept., are:—Births 18 (Borough 8), deaths 8 (Borough 4), marriages?. Revenue : Port of Wairau : Customs,September month L 835 2s 3d, quarter L 2093 2s 9d ; Beer duty, September month L6415s 4d, quarter Ll7B 8s Sd

A Worthy Judge,--Our cablegrams recently informed us that Mr Justice Higinbotham had been appointed Chief Justice of Victoria. Thus an Australian paper :—The eloquent George Higin* botham, who once was editor of the Mel. bourne Argus, will be the new Chief Justice of Victoria. Takun all in all, he is the man of whom Australia has most reason to be proud. His splendid intellectuality is unsullied by self-seeking. A# a politician he was above corruption, as a judge he is above cruelty. As a man he is loved by the people.

The Next Biggest “ Frost.”—Next to the Prince of Wales’ testimonial fizzle the worst is the frost over an appeal to England for funds to build an Anglican Cathedral in Adelaide. Can anything strike one as meaner than this 1 These pious people want a place to save their souls in, and want the English to pay for it. But the Briton is at last awake, and not a stiver has been subscribed.

Our Drink Bill.—ln the year 1869 New Zealand spent L 2,541,507 on strong drink, or LIO 10s per head of the population. In 1885 the expeoditnre on intoxicants was L 2,287,514, or only L 4 10s per head. It would thus appear that we are rapidly becoming a temperate people, although a considerable proportion of difference per head can be accounted for by the reduction in values of tho higher priced qualities of fermented and spirituous liquors.

Blenheim Jams in London.—The great variety and suitability of the New Zealand climate for fruit production is, says the Gardener’s Chronicle of Juno 19, evidenced by the extensive variety of .jams aod preserved fruit shown in the New Zealand Court by Holland Bros., of Wellington (3SO tins); S. Kirkpatrick and Co., of Nelson; Mrs Knight, of New Plymouth ; T. Gordon, of Oamaru and Holmes and Bell, of Blenheim. These jams and preserves include, besides those of warmer climes, almost the whole range of our European fruits, such as the blackberry, raspberry, gooseberry, currant, strawberry, plum, cherry, greongage, red gag#, damson, peach, nectarine, and apricot. Bobouoh Council. —At last night’s meeting of the Council, there being present His Worship the Mayor, Crs Douß. Ud, McArtney, Jellyman, Clark, Sinclair, Parker, Ching, Hou’dsworth and Riley, the following tenders were dealt with : Filling in at back of Fire Engine shed, etc., John Foster LlO, John Renfrew L 7 19s. Maxwell Road footpath: H. G. Daikee L 25, Oliver Bubb L 24 15s. The lowest tender was accepted in each case. The overdraft on the general accouot was reported to be L 2,568 10s lid and the amount of unpaid rates, general, special, separate and arrears, L 925 lie Bd. The Mayor referred to the Borough finances, pointing out that the Council were exceeding their income. Instead of the overdraft being reduced by LSOO, as had been resolved by the Council should be done, during the half-year only LI9O had been paid off, He suggested the Council Bhould go into Committee and talk the matter over. The Inspector reported several nuisances arising from stagnant water lying on the Government section by Green and Nosworthy’s yards and defective water tables in Grove Road. The Inspector of Works was instructed to see to the latter matter and, on the motion of Cr Sinclair, it was resolved that the Public Works Department be written to requesting them to abate the first named nuisance. Mrs Smart wrote asking for L 5 for damages sustained by her owing to an accident Bhe recently met with at the Sphopl bridge owing to the approach to the bridge being t,qo narrow. It was resolved, on the motion of '£r 3soAptoey, that Mr# Smart’s application be opt en’ : tertained. Several Councillors expressed the opinion that the approaches were too narrow. Cr Parker moved, and it was resolved, that a two rail fence be erected at the approach in question. Mr Fitzgerald wrote stating that when the railway was being constructed the land owners in East Ward were informed that the culvert in question Bhould be lowered but they elec‘ed that it should be kept at jts present level. The department therefore declined to fpctjjr at)y expense though would be gtyd to tljp ChtynciJ ‘ =jn making improvements, Councillors Sinclair and Houldswortli pointed put th.Jt whatever the residents in the locality may have thought at one time the experiences of the recent flood were sufficient to show that some alteration was necessary. The Inspector was instructed to report on the subject. Cr Dous'in presented a petition from 15 residents in Park Terrace and Cpstom House Street directing tbe attention’ of the Council to the bad state of the roads in that locality and playing that some repairs should be effected. The Inspector was instructed to have the necessary work done. On the motion of Cr the Inspector was instructed to pprfonp npcessary work ih connection wj h culverts ip W/pld Street pnd Hogshaw Street, Cr pouslin moved thap a bridge be g.-epted ovpr Mill Cr.eek, near Parker’s mill, the gp.tler§ in the district to sut? scribe one half the cost, Cr Sinclair spoke in support of the motion, which was agreed to and tenders ordered to be called for. Accounts were passed for payment as follows Day labor (4 men) L3B Bs, Inspector and Clerk Ll 5, Hospital Roas?d Lll 0s 3d, Lighting Ll 3 3s 3d, W. Cprapto,n,' cleaning, L$ 2s gd, J, L M. (Carey L 3 3s, inspector Nuievopes etc. Lfi sa, Fire Brigade, subsidy 1.6 SV, J. Ewart rept hall L2 lOs, Fell Bros!' 15s, J. Renfrew f Is, W‘ Faurweather L 7 0s 6d, Jus. Lees LU 9a Ud, TRJB3 tj? 3* fid, pre s L 4 Is fid. T, Maxted Ll, J Repfrey L 3 6s, C. Davies 18s fid, E, Bythell Lp Is 2d, Taylor Bros. L'l 3s 3d, J. Hale LI 13s, Returning Officer L 7 16s, Bara sawmill LlB 0s 7d, W. Gosling Ll2ss. H. O’Leary L 7 10s 6d, J, Wooster L 7, R. Register L 7, Q. Ching L 7 14s, Geo. Armstrong L 6 13s, Jno. suitfln L 7 7s, J. Renfrew L 16.75. t Mov&d by His Worship that the r*£e.£f.£d in the £ to‘ibe offered ksseedrity for the gasworks loan bo advertised in accordance with tbe Act. The Comioii then went into committee. >

Renwick, The entertainment at Sea wick Town Hall in aid of the Church organ fund, on .Thur*daj< night; was % great saccess, financially and otherwise. The audience was * large one and seemed thoroughly pleased with the views of old English cathedrals shown by Mr Rogers by the limelight and described by/the Rer.Mr Grace. During the evening the following programme was rendered, Mrs A. B. Litchfield accompanying:—"l will arise,” “ Jubilate Deo,” Ave Sanotiisima,’* “Sound the Loud Timbrel,” choruses} and “He wipes the Tear,” Mis*. K. Shaw; “in Paradise,” Miss R. Macaulay} “Considerthe Lillies,” Miss Macaulay ; " Too L*te,” Miss Tissiman j “ Pray for those at sea,” Mr Tissiman ; " Holy, Holy,” Mrs Litchfield. A Voice from the Lock-up. -It is not often that oasual occupants of the polio* oell* remember on their release to ■end letters of thanks for the hospitality shtwn them during their short stay there. The following is a true bill, however, and is the exact wording of a letter, received by the sergeant in charge of the police depot at Wellington from an individual who was locked up on Wednesday night for too free indulgence in Spirituous liquors To the Police of Wellington —I regret I disturbed your slumbers list night. Accept my hearty thanks for the courtesy and kindness shewed by you, one and all, to me, Farewell 1” The rare document is being framed, and will be hung in the watch-house as a curio'of great price. Wandering Cattle,—At last night’s meeting ef the Council the Impounder was heard in explanation as to this nuisance. He said that when he took the wotk it was ou the scale provided by the Borough bye-laws, viz., at the rate of Is a head, and then it paid him very well. Since the new Act came into force, however, all he could make would not pay for feed for his horse v In answer to His Worship the Mayof the Impounder said he desired to resign his position at once. Cr McArtney thereupon moved that applications be invited for the office of Impounder. Cr. Jelly man moved as an amendment that the Poundkeeper be appointed and authorised to employ J. McKinlay to assist him. Cr. Houldsworth thought it desirable that -the person appointed should be a properly authorised and responsible person. If Mr Maxtel was appointed he must be responsible for the imponndings. The amendment was oarried. Panorama of Tabawbra.—At the Odd Fellow’s Hall this evening the people of Blenheim will have an opportunity of witnessing Hobson’s panorama of the Tarawera eruptions, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. The entertainment is highly spoken of by the Press of the Colony. We take the following from the Nelson Colonist: —The pictures are really excellent, and those present repeatedly demonstrated their approval of them. Of the scenes illustrating the Tarawera eruption we can only say that they were not merely interesting, for that would be a matter of course, but they were excellent representations of the dreadful convulsions, judging from the testimony of eye witnesses Mr Bobson spoke within the mark when he said that the , entertainment was worth the price for admission, and that the gifts thrown in were a piece of liberality on' the part ot the propritor. Last night the p. inciple present was’ a watch, of which Mr C. . Bar trop was the fortunate recipient.

Spring & Summer Novelties.—We have received our Spring and Summer Goods, ex Ruapehu from London. All the latest fashions for the season in Millinery, Mantles, Feathers, Flowers, Straws, Dresses, Prints, Galateas, &c. We have also made special arrangements for Tailoring ; all orders executed on the shortest possible notice from the celebrated New Zealand Tweeds. Suits from 50s, Trousers from 16s, Boys and Youths at proportionate prices. An early ■spection solicited. —Smale & Hat