THE Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1888.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 169, 23 January 1888, Page 2

THE Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1888.

The Ceiteeion Hotel. —The attention of contractors is called to the fact that tenders for tho erection of tho Criterion Hotel must be lodged at the office of J. J. Sinclair, Esq., not later than Wednesday, 24th inst.

RE-OPENING OF THE BOEOUGH SCHOOLS.— The holiday term having exp'-ed, these schools will re-open to-day.

Fatal Accident. James Wan., a miner at Nelson Creek, yyaa killed on Friday by falling off his race. A Kokeeo. —The Native Minister will shortly leave for the North in order to he present at the meeting of Waikato Natives.

Omission. —The name of Mr J. Muir was omitted from the list of provisional directors, published in Saturday’s issue, of the Gorge Claim, Wakamarina.

The Cup Match. —The continuation of this m»tob, which was to have been proceeded ‘ with .op Saturday, had to be further postponed, op PAAQggi of php -yet weather.

Relenting. — The Government have cancelled the petition prohibiting the public from admittance to the Government Buildings before two in the afternoon.

fp Road Boaed. — The Board giye notice of tpeir Intention to strike a rate .of twelve-tenths .of a peppy ip the pound, for the year .ending March fBS§, payable on oth February next.

Oue Only General Gone,— After thp annual inspection of the forces Major.General Whitmore will resign his position as Commander of the New Zealand forces. Sir George Whitrare some time ago offered to perform the duties without salary, but fhe Government thought there were serious objections f.o tjps. Fiee in Wellington.— Some eycltoinent was caused in Wellington at live o'clock on Friday eyepipg by an outbreak of fire ip a restaurant kept by a Chinaman, which adjoined the'Bank of Ifew Zealand. At one time it appeared as if the fire had a firm hold, but the Brigade, with a strong pressure of water soon beat it out. An Inducement to Globe Teottees.— The Hon. Ml Mitchelson has promised Mr E. Bilbrougll, representative of Cook and Sons, the well-known iSngUsJi Tourist Agents, that the same concessions will he made to the firm upon railway coupons as are extended by the Australian colonies.

The Weather.— Atmospheric conditions have during the past few days beep anything hut favorable to harvest operations, and must have cost those farmers whose crops are ready for the sickle a deal of anxiety. The high winds of the previous few days were succeeded by a heavy fajl ,of rain on Saturday, which still further delayed work, and early this morning the weather appeared very unsettled The Melbouene Exhibition. His Worship the Mayor has received a further telegram from Mr Callis, Secretary to the New Zealand Commissioners, asking him to name the lopfil Committee, so that they might be gazetted, and intimating that expenses to the amount of from £o to £lO would be guaranteed for advertising and clerical work. Mr Riley has replied, stating that the Mayor and Town Council, together with Mr T. Horton, President of the Chamber of Commerce ; Mr J. iftiyfi, Chairman of the Wairau Road Board ; Mr-J. Redwood, Chairman of the Spring Creek Road Board: Mr A. J. Litchfield, Chairman of tne.Ojnaka Road Board ; Mr H. £>. Vavasour,’ Chairman of tho Awatere Road Board; Mr Dodson, w.Cfe Ike members of the local Committee, W;iOUiSAtE Butter Manufacture, - Tne buffer department of the New Zealand Meet Freezing and Storage Company at Auckland is now turning out a ton of butter daily. Sixty tons were lately shipped Home by direct steamer, and the company are now endeavoring to command . the local market.

Sheriff’s Sale. —The property containing five acies, with dwelling, situate at the Ornaka Survey District, in the estate of the late Thomas B iyd lieesby, butcher, Blenheim, was offered for sale on Saturday in pursuance of a writ issued by the Supreme Court at the instance <>f Mr J. G. Trevors, of the Awn tore. Mr W. Sinclair, solicitor, executor of the estate was present, and Mr M‘Nab and Mr Rogers watched the proceedings on behalf of Mr Trevor. The Sheriff (Mr W. G. P. O’Caliatrhau) said that ho had received an order from the Supreme Court to withdraw from the sale, pending certain proceedings. .The sale ivas consequently adjourned pending further instructions from the Supreme Court.

Liteeaeylnstitute. —The annual meeting of subscribers to this Institute will be held on Wednesday night, to consider report and balance-sheet and elect office’s and Committee for the current year. In connection with this matter, the Secretary informs us that some people are stili in the habit of pilfering newspapers and magazines from the reading-room and extracting cuttings therefrom. Tho persons guilty of this reprehensible conduct are running a considerable risk, as if detected it is the intention of the Committee to prosecute the culprit. Now that the subsidy has been discontinued, it will be for the subscribers to consider whether the institution can afford to run a free reading-room. No doubt a free reading-room, like a “free breakfast table,” is a very nice thing, but the fact is that the times will not admit of such a luxury, and those people who have been in tho habit of having a “ cheap read ” will either have to do without such a recreation or pay for same in current coin of the realm.

Mysteeious Fiee. —A somewhat mysterious fire took place about midnight on Saturday which resulted iu the destruction of a four-roomed cottage belonging to Mr J. J. Sinclair, situate in Freswickstreet. It was tenanted by Mrs Filzpatrick, who had completed arrangements for leaving the building the previous evening, since which time no fire had been lit. All her furniture and effects had been removed with the exception of a box, which was full of personal effects, and left in the passage ready to be removed on Monday morning, when she intended to take her departure for Wellington. She left tho building on Saturday afternoon, when all was safe, but she had not up to that time delivered the key to the landlord. Shortly before midnight on Saturday Mr Hessy, who resides in a house, a short distance away, saw a light showing through the windows, and he started across the paddock to make enquiries. Ho was told that Mrs Fitzpatrick was packing up, and in consequents he retraced his steps, but before entering his house he took another look at tho building that was destroyed and observed that the light had died out. He retired to bed, and after reading a short time he looked out of the window, and saw Mrs Fitzpatrick’s house on fire.. He quickly dressed, apd rode down to the Fire Brigade bell, and gave the alarm. A number of the members of the Brigade quickly turned out, but on learning that the building was some distance away, and detached, and that there was no water supply h/indy, it was not deemed necessary to take out the engine. Mrs Fitzpatrick estimates lier loss at £js. The building was insured in the Phoenix offi.oofor £IOO, and its value was estimated at £l4O. This is the third fire that has taken place in the locality, all of which wore attended with mysterious circumstances, from which it is apparent that a searching enquiry is necessary.

The Agent-Generalship. Speculating on the probable successor to Sir Dillon 801 l as Agent-General, the Post says : —“ We are strongly inclined to believe that if the present Ministry weather the next session there will only bo one in tbo running for the appointment and that is the Premier, Major Atkinson, himself. It has long been rumored in well-informed circles here that this is the gaol of his ambition, and that he would mosjfc willingly abandon his political position hereto represent the'Cplonjr in' L6n : don. If he survives next session Ministerially, there will, of course, he nothing to ppeyept his appointing himself to the office, nor will such a step be at all without precedent/’

W E6LEYAN Conference, The Wesleyan Conference commenced its sessions in Wellington on Friday night, when the Rev W. J. Williams was elected President, and Rev H. Bull, Secretary. In the first draft of stations the following circuits are affected by the proposals of the Committee: Auckland: Pitt-street, E. Reef; "North Sho/e, J. Dukpc; Grafton - road, J. Lu'xford; Ta]iu’an's<i>' U/Bdyly; Malnirangi, J, Matter; 'Thames, W. Keall; Gisborne, if. Ward i Hamilton, T. G. Carr; Te Awamutu, J, Salter ; Wellington, W. Lee, J. Berry, T. Wallis ; Grey town, J. Dellow ; Masterton, R. S. Brun ; Napier, D. M'Nicoll; Blenheim, H. R|i}l: Richmond, J. Crump ; Christchurch, W. Sforlpy, W. J. Williams, Borrows'; S*t A'lbans, if. Lewis, if. Standage; Sydenham, L. Isitt; Ashburton, «j. N. Buttle; tj r aimate, 'W. G. Thomas ; Lceston, if, 'fijdtpas : Temuka, W. Royse; Dunedin, W. Baumber, j. Parsonson. Canadian Antipathy to tiie Salvation Army.— According to a Toronto telegram of Movember 29, the utmost anxiety and alarm prevails in Quebec owing to the c,oniipu‘ed and jriojent hostility displayed by the French Canadians to the Salvation Army. ' Tlje latter, at the urgent request of the authorities, have tenjporßrlly abarfdofi.ed their processions, which it'wq.B hoped would allay the popular excitement. On the night of November 2s, however, an immense mob ef Irish and French Canadians congregated in the street and held a mooting, at which violent and inflammatory speeches were delivered against the members of the tinny, a/m fo annihilate them were uttered'. The Salvationists have expressed their intention of holding a nroeessiojn, ip which case bloodshed is saj,d JQ be inevitable,, it being feared that tlpe poßce will hi? unable to' restrain $e jnob. The ty/o lpeal volunteer bajttalions ar it divided in sympathy' between the Salvationists and their opponents. A serious feature ef the agitation is that the question is rapidly developing into one of race feeling. A Big Purchase.—As showing the confidence in the stability of the commerpial prospects of the Colony, we are informed on reliable author ty that Messp Sargood, Son and Ewen have concluded the purchase on most advantageous terms of the entire stock, amounting to between £-10,000 and £50,000, of the well-known Wellington firm of Messrs Harcourt and Cq., who, v/e understand, are withdrawing from business in New .Zealand. Wo are further informed that Messrs Sargood, (Son and Ewen are taking immediate possesion, and are now making arrangements to give their numerous clients throughout New Zealand, the full benefit of the advantages accruing from the purchase. We wish our worthy townsmen the success that they deserve for their plucky venture, especially at a tune when everyone s.egms to he timid and afraid of the future.—N.Z. KetipO,

Father is Getting Well. My daughters say “ How much better father is since hfi used Dr, Soule’s American flop Bitters. He is getting well after a long sUuCring from a disease declared incurable, and wp §re so glad he used your Bitters.” A Lady o? EoclcTßcr, JT.Y. Utica Herald.