THE Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1888.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 30 May 1888, Page 2

THE Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1888.

Mohawk Minstrels. This talented Company arrived at Picton last ovening and will open for a short season in Ewart’s Hall to-night. The s.s. Murray.—Tlio s.s. Murray was expected to arrive at Havelock yesterday from Nelson with 50 tons of coal for Messrs Brownlee and Co., and will proceed up the river to Blackball wbarf and discharge her cargo there.

Police Court. —Mr Allen, R.M., sat on a solitary drunk at the Police Court yesterday morning. Accused, who was a first offender, was fined 3s, and 2s costs, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. The fine was paid. When arrested in Wynen St., the man had money iu his possesion to the extent of £5 12s 6d.

The Australian Eleven.— Tho Press Association wire that the cable received on Saturday, giving the result of the match Lancashire v. Australians, was mutilated. A further cablegram from Sydney last night states that the Austra - bans’ total score in the second innings was 66. Lancashire therefore won the match by 24 runs. The Financial Statement.. The Colonial Treasurer, the Hon Sir H. A. Atkinson, dolivered his Financial Statement in tho House last evening. Owing to the late hour at which the message was concluded, wo are unablo to publish in this issue more than a list of the proposed changes in the tariff. The Statement extends to over 12,000 words. The message came to hand in a most intelligent form, and reflects credit upon the local staff of operators. Improved Agricultural Implements. —Messrs Charles Earp and Co., agents for tho celebrated firm of Howard and Co., of Bedford, England, intimate that their O.L. Plough may be seen at work at Mr Hodgson’s, near tho Boga Factory, and also at Mr Sutherland’s, near the cemetery. This implement performs the work of ploughing, discing and harrowing at one operation. They have sold thrir present stock of the implement, and are now booking orders for next season. Football. —A match will take place on Saturday next between the Marlborough and Union Clubs. The following will represent the former:—Empson, Clinch, Gaukrodger, Nesbitt, Dodson (2), Harris (2), Jellyman, Hale, Rothwell, Gillespie, Hathaway, Pasley, Buick. Emergencies —Poolo, Baillie, Young, Healy, Dobson. The following will represent the Union : Shand, M'lvor, Whiteside, Ballantino, Fulton, W. Redwood, C. Redwood, F. Redwood, Misson, Simmons, H. Mowatt, J. Mowatt, M'Callum, Creig, Thompson. Emergencies : hacks —Coster, M'Cuskie, Simson; forwards —Seifert, Shepherd. Football Match.— A football match will bo played on Seymour Square on Saturday between the Blenheim Borough Schools and the Stars. Tho following will play for the Schools:— Allan (capt), H. and P. Robinson, Chnytor, Burns, Sinclair, Taylor, Huddlostone, Stratford, Markmann (2), Osgood, Passau, Farmer and Nosworthy. The Stars will pick thenteam from : Coward, Bush, Ball, Draper, A. Markmann, Carroll, Barr lay, Dunn, Doreen, Po (rick, J. Burns, Thomas, Shepherd, Payton, Purser, M'Artney, Honnor, M‘Kay, Brooker and Sowman. Play commences at 1.30 p.m. sharp.

Chinese Question. —As one with strong Chinese antipathies I would sugtrgst that our wise legislators now in session assembled should pass a shoit act making it imperative for all “ Johnnies ” before landing, not only to pay a substantial poll tax but to be shorn of that estimable adornment the pig-tail which they so highly prize, and whenever they are called to that flowery land of evergreen pastures, the body, bones and all be cremated and sold to the highest bidder, for the benefit of the country from which they extract so much, and return so little. This might prove a game “ he [did not understand,” and we should have their r oom instead of their company.—Havelock Correspondent.

Accidents.— A small chapter of accidents happened here within the last few days (writes our Havelock correspondent). One of the men, named Boyd, workjug at Brownlee and Co.’s sawmill, at Blackball, was cutting a log, when the axe slipped and made a nasty cut about five inches long from the shin bone to the back of his leg. The hands carried him away, and had the wound properly attended to, so he is now getting op very well.—On Monday night, a young man parried Pike, in the employ of Messrs Clark and Pickering, was riding down the Pelorus, when his horse suddenly shied, and they both went over the bank, nearly into the river. Tho horse was not much die worse for the fall, and the rider miraculously escaped with only a good shaking and a bruised foot.

Albo-Cakbon Light.— Mr W. Carr, the local agent for this improved light, recently fixed one in this office to proye its superiority over the ordinary burner. In addition to giving a much more brilliant light the consumption of gas averages about 25 per cent less. We notice that Government in pursuance of their policy of retrenchment have decided to light the various Government offices in Wellington with this light, which, after lengthened experiments, has been found to effect a large saving of expense, with improved illumination. A report has been received that the lighting of the Dunedin post office shows a saving of £SO in ten months for gas. The Government Insurance offices are to be lighted with the albo-carbon light, and it is estimated that the entire cost of pi int will bo saved in the first year. Some parts of Parliamentary buildings are also being fitted up cm this plan.

Latest from the Mahakipawa Diggings.—Writing yesterday, our Havelock correspondent says :—Mr Johnson and Mr A. Adams have just come over frem the scene of the new rush, and they state that there are about 80 men on the ground. The track is in a deplorable state, and requires immediate attention. After the flat part of the valley is left behind, the creek becomes gorgy and rock-bound in places, but above the prospecting claim it opens out again to a width of 30 feet, and more table lands. Mr Jackson, the prospector, reports that he found gold a good deal higher up, and that there was one place he knew which contained a few ounces, and he was going to work it first only for people rushing the ground, when he had to peg off at once. Previous to going there he prospected up the gully at the back of Mr Readei’s land, and found gold, but not in sufficient quantities to induce him to stop. There is a nice looking valley leading down from the head of the Mahakipawa Valley into the Kaituna back of Plunkett’s, and some people arc going to give it a trial. There is no doubt that this belt of gold-bearing country extends from the Wakamarina right across the straits to Terawhiti.

Our Volunteers.— Tho only company that paraded last night was tho City Rifles, in command of Captain Griffiths, Lieuts. Watson and Chuck. The meu mustered in fair strength, and after half-an-hour’s company drill in Marketsquare/ they were marched to the Good Templar’s Hall, where tho squad bayonet competition took place. In this four sections competed—No. 1 beiug under command of Sergt. M'Kenzie; No. 2 under Sergt. O’Flaherty and Carpi. Robinson; i No. 3 under Col.-Sergt. Brown and Corpl W. Griffiths; and No. 4 under Sergt. Maddock and Corpl. Powick. No. 2 was the strongest section, their strength being 10. Tho officers acted as judges, and tho words of command were taken from the Sergeants. Points were given for attendance as well as for the manner in which the drill was executed. Great interest was taken in tho competition, the result of which was as follows:—No. 4, 61 points; No. 3, 56 points; No. 2, 53 points; No. 1,52 points. It is intended to have a similar competition in manual exercise next month. Wesleyan Entertainment. What proved in every sense of the word to be a most enjoyable evening’s entertainment took place in the Wesleyan Schoolroom last night. The attendance was large, and the programme was a varied and interesting one. Mr Tlios. Davis occupied tlio chair. Tho first 'item on the programme was a duet on the piano, “March de Flambeaux,” by tho Misses Rose, which was followed by a vocal trio by Messrs Crump, Pike and Rose. Miss Agnes Rose gave the song “ Italia,” and the choir under tlie leadership of Mr Pike —Miss Rose presiding at the piano—gave a very pretty rendering of tho chorus “ Here in Cool Grot.” Mr T. B. Crump followed with a violin solo, “Faust,” in which he was very successful ; and Mr Penny contributed the reading, “Reply to a Toast to tho Babies,” from one of Mark Twain’s works. The chorus “ Hail Smiling Morn,” by the choir, was loudly encored ; and this item brought the first part of tho programme to a close. In the interval refreshments, kindly supplied by the ladies of the congregation, were handed round, full justice being done to the good things supplied. Tho Misses Bull opened the second part with the selection “Tho Sultan’s Grand March,” which was encored, a similar compliment being paid to Mrs Litchfield, who rendered the song “ Gates of the West,” very nicely. Tho duet “Army and Navy” fiy tho Messrs Pike was also encored. Tho last item was the “Jaegar Chorus ’ ’ by the choir, and the entertainment was brought to a close with “God Save the Queen.” Miss Rose is deserving of special mention for the manner in which she accompanied the various performers throughout the evening.

Denominational Education. —lt is said that a number of members have intimated to Mr Pyke, with reference to his Roman Catholic Schools Bill, that they will support the measure if the title is altered to “ Privato Schools Bill,” thereby giving other denominations the samo facilities as proposed to he given by it to Roman Catholic schools. Wire Fences. —Travellers to Kaituna via Spring Creek are warned that a fence has been erected at the top end of Fox’s Island, and they are cautioned not to use the track after passing the hollow, but to keep the line as at present erected. Dr Cleghorn, while proceeding to Okaramio Oil Monday night, not being aware that tho old track was closed, was suddenly brought to a standstill, tlio horses receiving some damage by the violence of the contact.

The German Emperor. —Tho Emperor of Germany on Good Friday drove into Berlin in an open carriage to visit Empress Augusta, his mother. He was followed in a clos e carriage by Sir Morell Mackenzie, and tho visit appears to have completed all at once a change in the feelings of the population of Berlin towards Sir Morell. Along tho whole length of the drive out, and on the return of the Imperial carriages, ladies and gentlemen continually called out “Mackenzie!” cheering and waving handkerchiefs, and showing signs of tho greatest joy on recognising the great practitioner. At tho banquet given in honor of Prince Bismarck’s birthday, tho Crown Prince gave the toast of “ Prince Bismark,” and in the courso of his speech said that on such an auspicious occasion ho desired to be allowed to draw a picture of the empire as he at present pourtrayed it to himself, both as regarded its political and social position and its internal and external relations. His Imperial Highness said that he compared the empire to an army corps which had lost its supreme commander in campaign, and whose first officer had been severely wounded. At this critical moment, 46,000,000 of true German hearts were looking in anxiety and hope to the flag and its bearer, on whom everything was dependent. “ But,” concluded the Crown Prince, “ the bearer of this flag is our illustrious Prince, our Great Chancellor. JJe goes before us; we follow him. Long may he live.” The Vegetarians at the Wu.st End, —The West End Vegetarian Mission, which will extend over the next two months, was most successfully inaugurated recently at the Portman Assembly Booms, Baker-street. Tie large, wellappointed hall was well filled with an appreciative audience, at d there was a capital “ platform ” to meet them, the chair being occupied by Mr A. E, Hills, who made a very comprehensive speech. Mrs Lewis, of Weybridge, dealt with the humane aspect of tho movement in a stirring appeal, without o nitting a general sketch of the other sail ;nt points of the vegetarian crusade, Lieu enant Richardson and Mr W. Jeffrey brought the unassailable eloquence of fac s in their own experiences to demolish th o cioubts of the waverers. The climax of the meeting was, however, reached in me of Dr Allinson's most advanced speeches on the bread and fruit diet, with a few good, practical hints to the general public : “If I can only persuade the British public to substitute the whole-meal bread, like these fingerrolls, for white hreid, without any Act of Parliament, or any aid from tho temperance societies, I wi 1 undertake to free the country of drunk rd 3 !” A vote of thanks to Dr Allinson, proposed by Mr Manning and seconded by Mr Dixon, was carried with enthusiasm and the large audience retired after a good raid upon j the tables spread with cereal foods and j literature. *

A Royal Spendthrift. —The London correspondent of tho ‘ Boston Herald ’ tells the following story of Prince George: thrift, and his father has twice been compelled to pay off a large and not altogether choice assortment of his debts. On the last occasion, about a year ago, he was sent back to his ship, if not iu disgrace. in a state of humiliation, and penniless. Shortly afterwards tho christening of tho Battenberg baby occurred, and presents were sent to tho infant in great quantities, and of value commensurate to his exalted rank. Prince George duly and dutifully sent his offering—a pewter mug, with a tagattached, on which was written : ‘To my beloved nephew, with ’he hope that when his nephew is christened he will be able to purchase a more appropriate gift than this.’ It is said that the Prince of Wales, on reading tho inscription, cried : ‘The boy is incorrigible,’ then laughed heartily, and next day sent him a handsome sum.”

A Sweet Swindler.— A young woman named Gladys M‘Clusky has been charged with an extraordinary piece of swindling in Melbourne. She was fouud iu destitute circumstances by Samuel Hendy, a railway watchman, who took her to his house to live along with his family out of charity. She remained there about a month or six week. In the meantime she had induced Hendy to part with his property, the result of twenty-five years’ savings. It realised L 250, which he handed over to her for the purpose of keeping an hotel, in the profits of which he was to share. She obtained an advance of L2O first, and with this sum she married a man named Sullivan, and as ; soon as she obtained the balance slio left the colony. A warrant was granted for her arrest, which was executed in Sydney, from whence she was remanded to Melbourne, being allowed out on bail. At the time of her arrest Sullivan was with her, and he had the sum of L2l 10s in his possession, which ho handed over to the police. It was afterwards found that Sullivan had deposited LlO3 with a publican in Sydney. Of this he had drawn a portion, and another portion beiug allowed for his expenses, tho police obtained L 75 in all. Missing Friends - —Tho following intimations are from Lloyd’s Weekly, of April Ist and April Sth: George Perkins, able seaman, has not been heard of since he sailed in the Pareora (belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company) for New Zealand in 1885. His widowed mother writes for tidings. Henry Poulton was last heard of in New Zealand in 1572, when he said ho was working at the Rangitata bridge, then in course of erection. In writing to his mother last he gave the address “Post Office, Timarn,” and is she who now seeks him. Henry and Alfred Fawkes (father and son) went to New Zealand about fifteen years ago. and twelve years ago Anne Maria Fawkes (daughter of the former) heard from an aunt, now -d ruO’ " ' her brother was a fK/T fv pr New Zealand, She * i if her father is still ’ L George Harding left in the Taraft/. ( New Zealand in August, ISS2, smith, and has not been heard of sinee> His father writes. Mary Anne Cummin {nee Macdonald) sailed in the -Jubilee for New Zealand in March, 1873, and has not been heard of siuce ISSO, when she was at 27 Edward street, Redfern. Sydney. Her poor father longs to hear of her. A sufferer in an infirmary would like to trace his father and brothers and sister, believed to be in New Zealand or Australia. They went out at different times. Mr Charles Fowke,?a land surveyor, who was last heard of at Brisbane ten years ago; Charles Fowlcc, the younger, sailed with his family for Auckland twelve years ago ; Edward Fowko, carpenter, went away with his three children fifteen years ago ; and Matilda Fowlce, who wont away about 1868, married an officer in the Australian army, named Bell, the son of a doctor. Freetrade v Protection. —A conference, having for its primary object tho discussion of the advisability of establishing Freetrade between the different Australian colonics, is to take place in Sydney on the 6th prox. The proposed gathering, says the Argus, is being held at the instance of tho Victorian Chamber of Manufactures, and it promises to bo a large and representative one. It will bo attended by delegates from the chambers of manufactures from South Australia, Sydney and Victoria, and tho chambers of commerce of Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, Auckland, Dunedin and Canterbury. Tho conferenco is tho outcome of a similar ono hold at Adelaide in October fast, but which was only attended by the representatives of the three chambers of manufactures referred to. Resolutions were passed at it in favor of intercolonial Freetrade, founded upon a customs union and a uniform tariff ; tho establishment of an Australian federal union for the promotion of reciprocity between the colonies; and the assimilation of the laws affecting patent rights, so that a patent granted in one colony should have equal force in the others on payment of a registration fee. These resolutions will be brought forward again at the coming conferenco, and also at tho one to be held iu Melbourne during the currency of tho Centennial International Exhibition, the object in view being to throw light upon their practicability and desirableness, and also to bring them more prominently under the notice of the residents of the various colonies, with the view of influencing their respective Governments.

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 will cure general dilapidation, costive habits, and all comic diseases. They saved Isaac from a severe extract of tripod fever. They are the neplus unum of medicines, “Boston Globe.”

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 hea'ing 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 late painful excavated it.