THE Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1887.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 7 December 1887, Page 2

THE Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1887.

Tin nics.—The matron of the Hospita acknowledges with thanks a number of pot plants from the Mayor.

Caledonian Spouts. — Mr S. J. Macalister will sell the privileges to-day in connection with the coming Caledonian sports. The Destitute.—l no Secretary of the Wairan Hospital and Charitable Aid Board will be glad to receive donations of wearing apparel for the destitute poor.

Prize Winners.— The following were the prize winners in Mrs Shepherd’s Art Union, which was drawn on Monday nightMr J. Taylor Ist prize, Mr G. Henderson 2nd prize, Mr Sutherland 3rd prize.

Licensing Committee.— The quarterly meeting of the Awatcro Licensing Committee convened for yesterday was adjourned until Saturday. The only membi r present yesterday was oho Chairman, Mr T. Redwood

Charitable Aid Board. —The annual meeting of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board takes place this afternoon, at half past 2 o’clock. All the members have been re-elected v\i:h the exception of Mr Douslin who vacates his position in furor of Mr G. W. Riley, tho Mayor elect.

The Army. —Wo hear that informations are to be laid against tho Salvation Army for holding forth in tho Square on Saturday night liist. Drawing Near. The Wellington Press says it is reported that Parliament prorogues in a fortnight’s time.

To-night’s Concert.—Wo would again remind our readers that tho Caledonian Society’s concert takes place to-night in Ewart’s Hall.

Prize-takers.— Tho prizos awarded a* the late Horticultural Show will bo paid on application being made to the Treasurer, Mr F. C. Litohlield. A Desirable Property. —Messrs Green and Nosworthy havo received instructions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Cor-t to sell by pub ls .c auction at their rooms, on the 21st inst., section 12, Wairau West, containing about 150 acres. Tho property is situated upon the banks of the Opawa River, and to anyone requir ig a good farm it is admirably adapted.

The Unemployed.-— The total number of “ nnempleyed ” at present provided with work by Government is 380. All these are in the South Island, and 79 are engaged on purely relief works, the other works being such as would have been required to be undertaken in any ease.

A Great Scheme.— The Daily Telegraph hazards the guess that Sir Julius Vogel’s great scheme is nothing less that turning the Molyneux River to obtain the gold which is supposed to lie at tho bottom of its bed. ft ridicules the idea, and says Sir Julius is wise iu fearing that it would be laughed to scorn. He does right in locking it up ill the safe and sacred repository of his heart.

Cherry Ripe.— We havo to acknowledge from Mr P. Cross, of Grove Road, a sample of white heart cherries grown in that gentleman’s garden. They were remarkably large, luscious and beautifully ripe, the only fault being in the quantity, which was scarcely sufficient to enable us to arrive at a j ust decision as compared with other cherries of a similar species. This little difficulty, however, the grower can easily obviate. Horticultural Society. —A committee meeting of the Marlborough Horticultural Society was held at the Club Hotel last night,. 'Present; Messrs Girling (in the olmir), G. W. Riley, Stewart, Wills, Derbyshire, Litchfield, and Gillespie, the Secretary, The labor accounts in connection with the late Show, amounting to ‘£7 8s Gd, were passed for payment. An appeal from Mr Chinn, against the decision of the judge in Class T, was considered. It was resolved that the receipt of Mr Chinn’s letter he acknowledged, also that he he informed that after considerable discusssion the committee had come to tho conclusion not to interfere with the decision of tho judges. Accounts amounting to £45 9s lOd were passed for payment, after which the meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman.

Charitable Aid. —At the monthly meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, held yesterday, Mrs Johnson applied for assistance, stating that her husband had left her for some time, and that she had a largo family to support The Board, however, decided not to entertain her application. Rations wero granted to a i#idow in straitened circumstances. A communication was received from the Charitable Aid Board at Ashburton in reference to a Mrs Veal, who said she belonged to this district, asking for money. The Secretary was instructed to write informing the Board that Mrs Veal had left this district for ever a year. A letter was received iron, Peter Henderson for his passage money from the. Hot Springs. It will he remein - bored that Henderson was the man who left here on the 10th of November hist, sufferin'' with rhueniatism, and f ir wh no a sum of money was collected. His letter Is dated eleven flays after he tore here, so

that he must have got cured remarkably fast, considering it would take In in prettywell a week to get there. The Board decided not to comply with his request, us ir was understood that after he got well enough he would procure Work in iiie district he was now iv.

Marine Insurance. —Messrs Holmes and Bell have been appointed agents for the Globe Murine Insuiauce Company of Lond.'ii, and announce that they are prepared to accept marine risks to all parts of the world.

RKTJtKXCinnsNT. —The Evening Post of Saturday says: “We feel confident that the day is not far distant when the Colony will have cause to bitterly regret the false economy which distinguishes several of tho Bills which Ministers are now pressing through the House. The reduction in the Governor’s salary, is, we think, a most unwise one, and the paltry amount saved will be poor compensation for tho injury likely to result to tho Colony through its status being lowered. The reductions in Ministers’ salaries aro beyond all reason, and tho reduction in honorarium will undoubtedly tend to throw political power more and more into the hands of the rich. Tho Colony will in the end loso far more than it can over gain by such ‘ savings ’ as aro now being made.”

Fancy Goods. —Mr John Bullock, of Wellington, announces in our advertising columns that he has opened a grand bazaar, at which will bo fouud one of the choicest collection of fancy goods, Christmas cards, toys, terracotta goods, art needle work and fancy china articles ever exhibited in Blenheim. To those of our readers who are not already acquainted with the whereabouts of the repository, we may mention that Mr Bullock lias opened the shop lately vacated by Mr Muncaster, Market Place, where he will soil all his goods at reduced prices during the coming festive season. Hospital Board. —The ordinary meeting of tho Hospital Board was held yesterday in the Con noil Chambers. Piesent: Messrs Ward (Chairman), Henderson, Paul, M'Artney, Ilouldsworth, Parker, His Worship the Mayor and Ilcv. Father Lewis. Dr Cleghorn was also in attendance. The Secretary read the monthly statement of the number and condition of tho patients in tho Hospital. The Board agreed to grant Dr M'Konzie, oculist, £5 for performing an operation on ono of the patient’s eyes. On the suggestion of Dr Cleghorn, the matron’s sister was recommended as an extra nurse, etc. It was suggested that the largo room in tho Hospital should bo partitioned with folding-doors, so that tho rooms could he used as separate wards, tenders for the work to be called at once. There was only one tender for fencing and clearing the gorso off tho Hospital grounds—from Mr Ham—which was accepted.

The New Rifle.— Answering a question in the House of Representatives the Hon. Mr Fergus said that when the Remington-Lee rifles were purchased the Imperial Government had not decided on the future aim. The Government had not finally decided to adopt tho Reming-ton-Lee rifle. When these were ordered tho cost was £3 9s Gd without bayonets, and £3 14s Gd with bayonet. There wore 200,000 rounds of ammunition, which cost 7s 3d per 100. Ono hundred of these rifles were sold to the hon. reserve corps, and 350 were lent for 12 months with the option of the purchase. On the application of Mr Sommerville, a further supply of 100,000 rounds of ammunition had been sent for to be paid by tho R’fle Association. There was no truth in the rumor that this arm is unfit for service; only ono had been returned to the store for repairs, and another reported injured.

Tiie Maori and the New Chum.— When the R.M.S. Kaikoura, from London, arrived at the wharf at AVellington a number of persons went aboard, amongst them being a couple of well dressed Maoris, who speedily becamo objects of interest to the numerous steerage passengers. A group of new chum young men wore criticising the Natives, and one of tlioir number, who evidently thought no small beer of himself and his knowledge of the Native race, addressed one af the~Maoris in that half-broken English which Britishers think necessary to address foreigners in, when the Maori said to him, “You aro a now chnm, I believe.” “ Yes,” said the youth. “ Then,” said the Maori “where onTarth did you learn to speak such horribly bad English?” The youth blushed at being spoken so oouxctly t> by a Native, and retired to the obscurity of tho forecastle.

Severe on the Clergy. —The Hon. Mr Scotland was very severe on the clergy of the colony during the Biblo-in-schools’ discussion which was raised in the Legislative Council on Friday afternoon. He said that the hand of the clergy was to bo found at the bottom of all the movements on tljis subject. They knew the young people of the colony were slipping away from them, because religion had become such a worldly-minded thing in the colonies that the rising generation had lost all confidence in its leaders. Ministers all over the colony conformed too much to the world, the flesh and the Devil, and there was no vital Christianity in any church in New Zealand, and the church had to appeal to the senses, as was evident from the frequency of bazaars, fancy fairs and organ recitals. But thp fact was that the clergy had to enter into competition with the Press of the colony —which he described as an infidel Press (laughter)—in order to keep the young folk withm tlie fold.

The Modem? American Girl. —The modern girl hardly knows what she wants, whether it is the higher education, an restlietio wardrobe, love or fame ; she docs not always sit at home and submit to the dictation of her elders, but teaches these same elders what is best for them ; she plays tennis and progressive euchre ; and dirts and does Kensington work, and reads Herbert Spencer, and very often writes ; she dabbles in musie and talks theosophy, and if there are more things in heaven or earth than are dreamed of in her philosophy ope .questions what they can be. Withal, she is as restless as the wind ; she does not love the quiet of home ; she Jives on excitement; she goes to Europe, to the springs, to .the mountains, the theatres, the receptions, if ehe'eau get there; to the modiste"; she cap always fall back upon clothes as a diversion; and when everything else fails she has the nervous prostration and a trained nurse, In fact, tho chief trouble with the modern girl, be she rich or poor, is that she either docs too much, keeps her nerves on tho strain, and by and by goes to tho other extreme, and docs literally nothing but consume drugs, talk of her ills and consult the Christian scientists, or she has no real interests, fritters away her time in shallow pursuits, becomes pessimistic and dyspeptic, dissatisfied with all the world,"< ri< s and questions whether life is worth living, and' feels especially blue on holidays. The remedy for all this is perhaps an object in life : those who are well and unselfishly occupied do not question if life is worth living ; they kijow it is, and whether they are busy in the shoe factory, behind the count.r, at' the fireside, in tho kitchen or the dining-room, so long as they are busy, and not shirking or reaching” forward fur something more congenial and neglecting present duty, their minis iae ui pyt and uniimidcd by dependency. — Harpers Bazaa.i We have received our first shipment o•Snring Goods ex s.s. Arawa, London, consisting of prints, Z/phers. Lace Stripes, Galateas. Beiges, Cashmere, Serges, (Moves, Hosierv. &•:. A large assortment of Juvenile Clothing. In the Tailoring Department have to nagd a splendid variety of new Tweed Patterns trom the various New Zealand Factories, Garments made to mea-mr- <*n the shor-eri notice. ' s-uieited - SIiAUS AND KaY, London House.

New Zealand Cheese. — Mr IT. S. Valentine, Chairman of Directors of the Gore Dairy Factory Company, has received the following letter from tho manager of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Invercargill, relative to tho Factory Company’s cheese: —Invercargill , 24th. November. Dear Sir—l am pleased to advise you that our London office, h is spoken very highly about your make of j cheese as suitable for tho London market, J and I quote as follows from the letters re- • ferred to for your information: -Tho choose produced by the Coro Dairy Factory is a typically suitable article alilco as to its quality, shape, size, etc. I should bo glad if you can procure for me any in- . formation that is possible as to tho manufacture, the size and shapes they make the class of checso 30 far as they can describe it; and, in fact, if you could buy or send us a sample of chcoso of fair quality, last season’s make, it will no doubt do more than any amount of description to show what is wanted. Wo learn that there is an almost unlimited market in England from September to March at fair prices, and that for shipments made, if it be found desirable, at other seasons of tho year, cold storage could be provided in England. I shall be glad of any information you can give our Auckland friends on tho above subject, and if you have a sample cheese of last season’s make kindly baud it to our Core agent, to bo forwarded hero. If you have none loft of last season’s make, no doubt one of this season’s will do, similar size to what you sent Home. I may also inform you that our London and head-office at Auckland are bringing their influence io bear upon the shipping companies with a view of getting insulated chambers on each steamer and a cheaper rate of freight.” Holloway’s Pills. —lndigestion and Liver Complaints.—Tho digestion cannot bo long or seriously disordered without the derangement being perceptible on tho countonance. These Pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite, and with tho increase of deI sire for food, they augment the powers of l digestion and assimilation in the stomach. Holloway’s Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in extracting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets —as tho liver, stomach and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady to these purify - ing and laxative Pille, tho dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallownoss gradually vanishes.