LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 28 May 1888, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The Financial Statement. —It is expected that the Treasurer will deliver his Statement on Tuesday evening. Hansard.— We have to acknwoledgo receipt of the first issue of Hansard for tho present session. The ’Fbisco Mail. The Wanaka arrived at Wellington on Saturday night with the ’Frisco mail. Maelboeough Racing Club. —A meeting of the committee of tho Racing Club will ho held at the Club Hotel this evening at 8 o’clock.

Paeliamentaby VißlTobs.— The member for this district. Mr Dodson, and Mr Roeves, the representative of Inangahua, arrived in Blenheim by the Kanieri on Saturday. Cokeection. —In tho President’s opening address at tho Literary and Debating Society’s meeting reported in Saturday’s issue tho namo of the Rev Mr Root, the founder of tho Society, was spelt “Rout.” It is duo to the rev. gentleman to make this correction.

Dentistey. —Mr Edward Powell, dental surgeon, of Wellington, will arrive in Blenheim this weok on a professional visit.

News by the Mail. —A summary of news by tho mail steamer at Auckland appears in another column. It camo to hand on Friday evening, hut a press of of other matter precluded its insertion iti Saturday’s issue.

Rising. —Wo loarn that the warm rain of Saturday and yesterday also prevailed up-country. Heavy rain fell continuously from about seven o’clock last night until an early hour this morning. The rivers were then rising, and had overflowed their banks in several of the streets. Wesleyan Chukch. —Tho Rev. T. J. Wallis—who, by the way is not a recent arrival from the Home country—preached in tho Wesleyan Church yesterday, morning and evening. His texts were taken from Malachi iii. 5, and Amos iv. 12. Mr Wallisis anative of the Colony, andagrandson of one of the first and most revered Wesleyan clergymen in the Colony; and, although quite a young man, he is a most effective pulpit orator. He also visited the Sunday-school in tho afternoon and addressed tho scholars. Anniveesaey Services.— Tho. sz-hiver-sary services in conn.ccuon w ith St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church took place _ye ! ?tSrciay, when the Rev. R. J. Allsworth, of Picton, preached morning and evening to large congregations. Ho chose for his text at the morning service, Numbers, ch. xiv, v. 20-21, and at the evening seavico he preachod from St. John’s Gospel, ch. xiv, v. 1-3, on both occasions giving utterance to broad Christian views. A substantial collection was taken at both services in aid of tho building fund.

Meeting op Ceeditoes. —An adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of M'Kenzie and Co., butchers, was held in the Temperance Hall on Saturday afternoon. There were present: Messrs T. Carter, G. Graham, S. Huggart, M. Horrigan, N. Bragg, W. B. Parker, E. Simmonds, E. Fairhall, It. Kilpatrick, Jackson, Tapp, Biahell and Hammond. On the motion of Mr Bragg, seconded hv Mr Graham, Mr Kilpatrick was voted to tho chair. The meeting was adjourned from tho previous Saturday to enable Mr Smith to consult with the other partners in tho late firm with a view to seeing whether an offer would bo made to the creditors. Mr Smith reported that he had consulted with some of the lato members of the firm, who declined to offer any compromise; and in consequence he had no offer to make to the meeting. A discussion then ensued as to tho next step to be taken, when it was moved by Mr Bragg, seconded by Mr Tapp, That a test case he taken against Smith for tho recovery of Jordan’s dishonored cheque for L 7 10s. As an amendment, Mr Cartermoved and Mr Parker seconded, a motion to the effect that ono of the other partners bo also sued for one of the other claims. On the question being put, the voting was equal, and tho Chairman gave his casting vote in favor of the motion, which was declared carried. A vote of thank to the Chairman concluded the proceedings.

Marlborough Hunt Club. —OldPluvius seems much inclined to interfere with tho noble sport of hunting, but cannot get his water pots to work in time, for which we arc heartily glad, nearly all of us reaching homo without a ducking. Could not Captain Edwin he enticed on the subject, and keep his rain in Wellington on hunting days ? It, however, did not prevent a goodly muster ou Saturday last at Renwiektown. The Master and Mrs Richardson wero out. Tho latter we wero pleased to see following again on her favorite horse, “ Mail Boy,” which she rides ns striglit as an arrow. There were several other ladies who graced tho meet by their presence, and we think they require only a little persuasion to induce them to follow and enjoy the delights of tho chase. After waiting some time for the Blenheim contingent, Mr Weller laid the hounds on at the hack of Higg’s hotel, where they took up the scent and went away at a rattling pace, led by Ravager and Governor, Champion and two of the Christchurch puppies who have entered well, being close up. With a cheer from the old man, and a “get away forward, Minister,” the hounds settled down to their work, and led the field at a racing pace over big posts and rails, gorse hedges and wire fences. Taking a sharp tnrn to the left op to the Renwick racecourse, this splendid and fast run was finished at the starting poiut. The country being fresh to a great many, and the fences good and stiff, gave the sportsmen following an opportunity of shewing their pluck and jumping capabilities. The owners of tho country given on Saturday are deserving of the highest, praise, and wo loolc forward to having another and as good a run as before.

Mrs Partington Says.— Don’t take any of the quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human cistern ; but put your trust in Dr Soule’s American Hop •Bitters, which w-11 cure general dilapidation, costive habits, and all pomic diseases. - aU Tf.rt-.rt fcam a severe extract ol

The Mahaxipawa Rush.— Our Havelock correspondent telgraphed as follows on Saturday afternoon : information from Mahakipawa shows that Jackson and Patterson havo obtained about two ounces of gold about six miles up the right hand valley from Mr Cullen’s. The heaviest piece is about seven pennyweights. A great many people have been out aud pegged olf claims, but the land is outside the proclaimed goldfield and is limited in extent, unless tho lower part of the valley should prove auriferous. Some of the miners seem afraid that a larger area will be granted to the prospectors than they aro entitled to.” We understand that a petition is in course »f signature requesting Government to include the area within the Wakamarina goldfield. We are informed by a gentleman who knows tho ground that water is available, but it will coat somo labor to briug iu. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed on Saturday at the rumor that the prospecting party had been granted a prospecting area of a size that would lock up a great deal of the auriferous country, but from information receivod yesterday we learn that they have applied for only five men’s ground. The discovery has caused groat excitement at Picton, and a largo number of the male residents there have proceeded to tho field. In view of the discovery and the fact that alluvial ground has been traced over a considerable area in the vicinity, great care should be taken in so dealing with the land that prospecting or mining thereon will be deterred, and in the proclamation it is to ho hoped that the area will bo large enough to include all likely auriferous ground.

Wintee Novelties. Wo havo received our first shipment of Winter Goods direct from London, and aro now showing the latest stylo* in Millinery, Plush, Hats and Trimmings, Ladies’ and Children’s Jackets and Ulsters, in the most fashionable shapes; Plain and Fancy Dress Goods, all Wool Cashmeres and Merinos, tho newest shades ; Watered, Striped and Plain Plushes, a beautiful variety ; Hosiery, Gloves, etc. Our new Tweed Patterns from the N.Z. Factories aro to hand. Tailoring orders executed on the shortest notice ; fit and quality guaranteed. An early inspection solicited. —Shale & Hay, London House.

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 hearing sores, bad 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 those 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 lato .ainful excavated it.