THE Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1888.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 25 May 1888, Page 2

THE Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1888.

Sale of Household Furniture.— Attention is directed to Messrs Green and Nosworthy’s sale of Mr P. Galvin’s furniture, etc., which takes place to-day, commencing at two o’clock. The furniture, which is all but new, will be open for inspection from 12.30.

The Army. The members of the Salvation Army mustered in strong force last night, and, headed by two mounted officers and the band, with torch bearers, the procession after parading in the Square adjourned to the barracks, where a farewell supper in honor of Lieut. Lomas was partaken of.

Bachelors’ Ball. —The bachelors of Renwick paid a return compliment to the benedicts by an invitation ball, which took place in Shaw’s Hall on Wednesday evening, when there were 70 couples present. The affair proved an unqualified success, and was pronounced by all to be the most enjoyable gathering that has taken place in the township for many years. The music and the catering was all that could be desired, and under the direction of Mr Gee, who acted as master of ceremonies, the mazy waltz and intricate quadrillo were engaged in with enjoyment by all. Dancing was kept up until the shrill notes of chanticleer warned the votaries*of Terpsichore that the duties of another day demanded attention.

Her Majesty’s Birthday.— The weather yesterday was most favorable to outdoor enjoyment, and, it being a general holiday, numbers of the citizens took advantage of the occasion in one way or other. The most prominent feature of the day’s proceedings was the military display. The Blenheim Rifles, Blenheim City Rifles and Cadets paraded in Market Square at 8 a.m. in creditable strength, and, headed by the Garrison Band, marched to Seymour Square, where the regulation salutes peculiar to the occasion were given. Thereafter an hour’s batallion drill was engaged in. In the absence of Major Baillie, Captain Rogers was reviewing officer. In the afternoon the rifle corps each held a shooting contest. The Hussars also paraded in strong force during the forenoon. The railway was faitly well patronised, and there was a large following at the Hunt Club meeting at Spring Creek.

Plucky. —Residents of this town will recognise with pleasure the hero of the follow ing incident as the son of Mr J. T. Robinson, Secretary to the Education Board. We quote from theN.Z. Times : A narrow escape from drowning occurred on Monday afternoon to a little boy about eight years of ago. H appears that a girl’s hat had blown into the water in the boat harbor, and during the efforts of several of the bystanders to get the hat again, the youngster fell off the breastwork. Mr E. J. Robinson, of H.M. Customs, who was about 30 yards away a t the time, saw the accident, and rushing to the spot, pluckily jumped into the wat.or without divesting himself of any of his clothes, and rescued tho child. Willing hands soon assisted the boy on to the breastwork again. Had it not been for the prompt action of Mr Robinson the accident would have resulted fatally, as the boy was sinking for the third time in eight or nine feet of water when he was rescued. As it happened, neither Mr Robinson nor the boy is any the worse for the mishap.

Blenheim Christy Minstrels.— This company gave an entertainment in Ewart’s Hall on Wednesday evening, the proceeds being in aid of the widow of the late William Sheppard. The audience was a fairly numerous one ; but considering the object for which the entertainment was promoted, the hall should have been crowded. The first part of the programme consisted of the usual “chair” business, Mr N. Mason acting as Tambo, Mr A. Chuck as Bones, Mr M'Kinley as Johnson, and Messrs Aston, Green, Gould, Corbet t and Hughes filling the other chairs. Mr Mason was up to his usual form as Tambo, and Mr Chuck made a good Bones. Mr Aston was encored for his song (sentimental) “ Remember Dear Mother’s Last Words,” and ■Tajnho had to respond to a vociferous recall for his comic song “ Dinah Duck.” In tho second part of the programme, Messrs Mason and Ryder’s song and dance, “ Merry Mokes, ” was certainly the best item, and it was well deserving of the hearty applause which followed. “ Clogographicality,” by Messrs Mason and M'Kinley, was cleverly and neatly executed, and Mr Ryder’s song and dance “I Don’t Know Why ” was deservedly encored. Mr Aston was also encored for his comic song “ Moriarity.” Mr Green’s two comic songs were well received, as also was Mr Chuck’s contribution, “ The Dear Little Shamrock.” The entertainment was brought to a close with a farce entitled “ The Troublesome Servant,” in which Messrs Mason, Chuck and Aston took part, and which sent the audience home in the best of humors.

Minstrel Entertainment. —The Blenheim Christy Minstrels gave an entertainment in Ewart’s Hall last evening, the programme being' substantially the same as that given the previous evening in aid of the widow of the late William Sheppard. The rttendance was not so good as the merits of the entertainment and the services of the compauy merited. The programme, however, was even more effectively rendered, and the corner men got off some good and original jokes.

Deplorable.— We hav6 to go from homo to learn news about what is going on hero. The Berwick (on Tweed) Advertiser, in its issue of December 23,1887, states that “ 200 Chinamen have lately arrived in New Zealand under engagement to work in local coal mines at 6d per day.” 1

The Native Football Team.— A telegram to the Dunedin Star says War brick has made all the necessary arrangements in regard to the Maori Football team. The following twenty are certain to go to England:—Full-back, Gage (Wellington); three-quarters J. Warbrick (Hawke’s Bay), W. Wynward (North Shore), H, Lee (Riverton) ; halves, F. Warbrick (East Coast), Smiles (Hawke’s Bay), J. Taiaroa (Hawke’s Bay), W. Warbrick (East ( oast), forwards, Ellison (Wellington), G. Wynward (North Shore),. Nehu (Auckland), Webster (Westport), Anderson (Thames), Stewart (Thames), Arthur Warbrick (East Coast), Alfred Warbrick, (East Coast), Karauria Hawke’s Bay), Toare (Hawke’s Bay), Reni (Nelson). Their first match will be played at Hawke’s Bay in the second week of June, and they will then meet Auckland, Nelson (probably), Wellington. Canterbury, Timaru, Otago, and Southland, in that order, playing one match in each town. The team will leave the Bluff for England via Melbourne about the end of July, and will play two matches a-week in the Old Country, where their stay will extend over five or six months.

The Antimony Industry. The s.s. Murray, which arrived at the Antimony Mine, Endeavour Inlet, on Saturday morning, from Nelson, loaded 80 tons of dressed antimony ore for shipment to Wellington, to be transhipped Home. Mr Bowen, foreman of the smelting works, is now waiting for a shipment of coke from Greymouth, in order to recommence smelting operations. Every effort is being put forward to thoroughly open up the mine, Mr W. Wearne, the mining manager, having a large number of men under his immediate control—in fact, quite a colony on a small scale is established at Endeavour Inlet, several miners having their wives and families with them. Steamers call in at the Inlet, and passengers are thus afforded au opportunity of seeing the Company’s extensive works, Messrs Logan and Wearne, local managers, and Mr Bowen, foreman smelter, showing them marked attention. The s.s. Phoenix and Picton, in charge of Mr Norgrove and Mr A. T. Thompson respectively, ply regularly to and from the mine, and any desirous of enjoying a pleasant day’s outing could not do better than take a trip in either of them, to see the extensive nature of the Company’s works. The Picton made the trip to and from the mine under three hours each way, and in fine weather will no doubt he well patronised. The Phoenix went to the Ravenscliffe mine on Saturday, where soveral miners have been working since the 29th inst., procuring specimens of stone for shipment Home for testing purposes. She brought up five tons of stuff to the .Antimony Mine in the evening, and shipped it in the Murray for Wellington.—Press.

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. — Old Sores, Wounds, and Ulcers. —The readiness with which Holloway’s ungent removes all observations in the circulation of the vessels and lymphatics explains their irresistible influence in healing sores, had wounds and indolent ulcers. To insure the desired effect the skin surrounding the diseased part should be fomented, dried and immediately well rubbed with the Ointment. This will give purity to the foul blood, and strength to the weakened nerves, the only conditions necessary for the cure of all t.iose ulcerations which render life almost intolerable. No sooner is this Ointment’s protective power exerted than the destructive process ceases, and the constructive business begins—new, healthy growth appears to fill up the late laiuful excavated it.