Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1886.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1995, 29 October 1886, Page 2

Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1886.

Cricket. The return match Colonials Y All Comers, postponed from last Saturday, will be played on Saturday afternoon next, commencing at 2 p.m. Tiie Weather, —Captain Edwin telegraphed at 1 p.m. yesterday as follows: “Expect bad weather between south and east and northeast; glass further rise and much cold weather ”, A Marlborough Max Decorated.— A Press Association telegram states that the Gazette notifies that the N.Z. war medal has been awarded to Constable Creed). We presume this refers to Mr D. Creech, of Keneperu, who served in the N.Z. war.

Colonial Experience.— Very amusing stories go round occasionally respecting cadets who come out from England to *• learn farming ” in New Zealand, One of these youths, we (Taranaki Herald ) hear, was told to go and give the calves some water, and he took a teacup to do so. The calves looked with apparent suprise at the stranger and the cup of water, then turned round, frisked their tails, and ran to the stream themselves. Trust Accounts. —During the cross examination of Captain Peake in the charge against Frederick Mayhew, in the Supremo Court yesterday, the witness said that, in handing over the monies of the corps to his successor, he gave him a cheque on his private account. Mr M'Nab, who appeared for the defence : “Then you mixed the monies of the Company with your private monies ?’ Witness : “ Yes ; I considered I had a perfect right to do so.” His Honor : ‘‘l don’t think you had ; it is well the public should understand that. Where trust funds arc concerned a separate account—a trust fund account—should fce kept.”

Marlboeougiitown. —His Honor Mr Justice Richmond, up to yesterday had never beard of Marlboroughtown and when the was mentioned in yesterday’s proceedings at the Supreme Coyrt it became necessary to inform His Honor that Marlboroughtown was otherwise, Spring Creek. “ Very hard up for a name” said His Honor sotto voce. Mr Conolly .-—“The man who named tho place, Your Honor, expected that it would one day, I belierp, become the capital of the district.” His Honor: “ I well remember bearing Governor Gore Browne name both the province of Marlborough and the then capital, and Mr Conolly v i|| remember that Picton was the ptyce named as the capital town hr the province.”

Friendly Societies’ Fete.—There will be a further meeting of the Spoils Committee this evening at thi usual place. Marlborough Racing Club. A general meeting of this Club will be held at the Club Hotel, at 8 o’clock to-night, to adopt the draft programmes for the Boxing Day and February meetings. Thanks. —We have been requested to thank, on behalf of the Committee, all those ladies and gentlemen who have so readily and generously responded to the call for assistance at the series of entertainments held during the winer months in aid of the Ins'O i \ Amateur p -r----formers are often sneered at, hut we think that ladies and gentlemen who freely give their assistance in the promotion of such good causes are .worthy of hiuh commendation and are entitled to the very best thanks of the community. Supreme Court. —With the termination of the charge against May hew. for embezzlement last evening the criminal i |i s t was exhausted, and the Civil bust-m-.ss will be taken at ten o’clock this .morning. Present arrangements, we believe, provide that the case to be taken i this morning shill be that of Lyles i Executors v. Mrs Selina Higgins for toe conversion of goods to the amount of L 750. The defendant has filed a couuter I claim for five years’ rent at LloO per 1 annum. Messrs Rogers and Bariev man appear for Eyles’ executors, and Mc srs I Sinclair and McCallum for Mrs Higgins. The cases will h e heard before His Honor and a common jury. , , Havelock Sympathy.—From the fo.I, owing, from our Havelock correspondent, it would seem that 'he good -peopie of Havelock have a pretty true conception of the proprieties Our correspondent says If anyone is deserving of praise and public recognition, in connection with the Hall poisoning case, it is surely no one whose relations, to say the least, were peculiarly mixed up with the prisoner Hall but the young surgeon who at all risks’stepped into the arena in v ‘ery nick of time and challenged Hall to a combat which might have meant professional and social ruin to himself. It therefore affords me pleasure to be able to state that Mr C. H. Mills has started a subscription list for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to the doctor who has so nobly done his duty by his patient and to society at large. The subscriptions are limited to one shilling so as to give every person an opportunity of testifying appreciation of Dr Mclntyre's conduct. , , . , .. Lamb and Veal.—An ex-butclier writes to the Post as follows:—Pas-ing the various butchers’ shops on Friday last brought to my mind a subject I intended to write to you upon some months ago, namely, the filthy practice the butchers have in dressing their lamb and veal. If the ladies and housekeepers of Wellington knew how lamb and veal was prepared for sale it is very little they would have on their tables. Before skinning, the carcase is distended by wind from the lungs of the at times not over clean workmen, and after skinning is spouted. This operation is performed by the mail tilling his mouth with melted fat, made as hot as he can bear it, and blown over the lamb. &e , to give it the white appearance it lias. If you will kindly give this note insertion in your paper you will confer a great boon to every working butcher in this city, for there is not one of them but cordially detest the work. In Melbourne any butcher exposing such meat for sale is liable to a penalty of five pounds for first offence, and imprisonment without option for the second. , Not Loyal but Patriotic.— ln the course of cross-examination yesterday Lioutenant Watson, of the Spring Creek Rifles, said that on the ocision of parade ordered by the Major Commanding the district on the Queen’s Birthday, only the oaptain, lieutenant and one private appeared on parade ; the. other members of the company had decided to hold their prize firing on that day and did uot attend the parade. “ Dear me,” said His Honor, “ that was not veryloyal of the Spring Creek men.” Lieut Watson ; “ They are loyal, Your Honor. At any rate they are patriotic ; they went to Pari ha k a in largo numbers (Laughter). 1 may say there was a reason for the Corps refusal to attend the parade.” Mr M‘Nah— “ What ! a re ison for disobeying the orders of the officer commanding the district !” “Of course,” remarked His Honor with a smile, “ privates have no business with reasons !” Borough School Committee.— At the ordinary monthly meeting of the School Committee held last evening a letter was read from the Springlands School Committee stating that the number of pupils had largely increased. A letter was read asking the Committee to nominate $ member for the Education Board, On the motion of Mr Parker it was resolved that, as there is no candidate for the Education Board, the Committee cannot take any action in the matter. Leave of absence was granted to Miss Crawford to enable her to attend the University examinations. The Education Board wrote intimating that the sum of L2O would be granted for gravelling the school grounds. Resolved —“That the Committee regret that the Board consider the report forwarded in reference to the Harding-Lucas affair was not sufficiently clear, and that the Committee were of opinion that all the charges brought by Miss Harding, except the sixth charge, were substantiated.” Accounts were passed for payment, as followsW. Tucker, L 3 03 4d ; Express, 9s ; Chandler, L 4 Os Gd ; Peiiney and Ilegman, 15s. The Committee then adjourned. The Sunday Train,—The Evening Post of Tuesday has the following:—lt seems singular that when most di-tricts are eager for the running of Sunday trains or the extension of existing facilities for

railway travelling on that day a considerable section of the Blenheim people should set their faces against the practice. Whether they do this from religious motive or with a desire for rigid economy wc are not able to say, but certain it is that a petition to the Minister of Public- Works from some of the Blenhe mites to have trains run on Sundays has been met by sundry counter petitions. It is probable, however, that, notwithstanding these objections, the Minister will grant the prayer of the original petition. It is worthy of note that when it was first proposed to run Sunday trains on the Christ - church-Lyttelton railway there was a great outcry against the proposition by members of the various religious denomi nations, but that when, in defiance of the objection raised, the management decided to put on trains, the first to purchase a first-class ticket for the first train ruu or Sunday was no less a church dignatavy than the Bishop of Christchurch. Similar opposition was organised by the Dunedin people to the running of Sunday trains to Port Chalmers, but here again, strange to say, a bishop—the Bishop of Dunedin, we are'informed—was a passenger by the first Sunday train run over the metals.

Spring & Spiwsß 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, Galat-.as, Ac. We have also made special arrangements for Tailoring ; all orders executed on the shortest possible notice from the celebrafed New Zealand Tweeds. Suits from 50?, Trousers from 163, Boys and Youths at proportionate prices. An early inspection solicited.—Skalb & Hax

Caledonian Society.— A general meeting of this Society was held at the Criterion Hotel last evening. Mr S. J. M»cali<ter (President) in the chair. The balancesheet and report were read and adoptod. The report showed that the sum of L 3/ 4s 6d was taken at the gates on the occasion of the last annual sports, as against L2O the previous year. The total receipts from all sources during the year amounto to LOO 17s 9d, whilst the expenditure amounted to L9O 15s Id. The balancesheet showed the total assets to be L* tos Sd and the liabilities to bo L 6 3d, or a dcfbiencv of L 3 4s 4d. The prizes given at last year’s sports were L 8 5s 64 in excess of the prizes paid in any previous year. The Committee recommended an active canvass of the district for new members. The President desired to withdraw from the position, and wished to propose as Ins successor, Mr R. MeArtney, who was duly sleeted. Messrs W. P. Clouston and Robert Allan were elected Vice-Presidents Mr McKerrow wes elected hon, Treasurer, and Mr W. Hutcheson hon. Secretary. Mr Kolias was appointed auditor. Messrs Macalister, T. Watson, F. Watson, W, Gillespie, P. Connell, J. Femmiog and H.' A. Simmons were) elected members, of' the Committee. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded the late secretary (Mr Simmons) for the services he had ; rendered the Society during the past two or three years ; votes of thanks were also accorded the other retiring officers. Mr Macalister gave notice to move at the uoxt annual meeting that the rules as a whole be revised. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Macalister that it be an instruction to the Committee to strengthen the funds of the Society by holding concerts, sports, a dinner, or ball or other such gathering during the rear, as to them may seem fl The meeting closed with the customary vote of thanks to the Chairman.