THE Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, JULY 16, 1888.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 16 July 1888, Page 2

THE Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, JULY 16, 1888.

Resumption or Duty. —The midwinter holidays having terminated, tho Borough Schools rc-open to-day.

Unfortunate. — Jn Saturday’s match one of the visitors, Mr Folkmann, received a nast.v blow ou the head. Ho did not, ho ivever, feel the effects of it until the game was over, when his comrades noticed that something was wrong with him. He was taken to tho Royal Hotel, and Dr Nairn was sent for, when it was ascertained that ho was suffering slightly from concussion of tho brain. On Saturday evening ho was visited by most of his comrades, and was reported to be progressing yory well. Enterprise. Germany has hitherto had a manopoly of the manufacture of tho popular toy of childhood the kaleidoscope. We are not aware whether the new protective Tariff suggested the inspiration, but Mr Yennimore, of Havelock, has commenced the manufacture of these interesting articles. From tho merits of the specimen submitted to us, the whole or which is of local manufacture, and judging by tho price at which they can bo retailed, it is apparent that a profitable trade can be done in this simple article, and in the production of which a considerable amount of labor wi’l ho employed. The tin cylinder is covered with a handsomely-designed label, on which is depicted a view of the eruption at Mount Tara wet a, end other views illustrative of the natural features of this Colony, the work of Mr Wills, of Wanganui. I*’ Mr Venriraore can turn out this artistic article at the price quoted, ho need have no fear but that he will find a ready market. A Native Dispute. —The four distinct hapus camped on the Native reserve at Tea Marina have come to loggerheads lately respecting rights to certain reserves. The dispute came before the KM. Court ou Saturday, when probably the whole of tho inhabitants of the pah put in an appearance. Some difficulty was experienced in keeping the disputants within the bounds of Court decorum. Of course tho Magistrate ruled that ho had no jurisdiction in the matter. After the Court adjourned the parties evinced an inclination to discuss tho question in their own fashion, and their dispute in the Square attracted a largo crowd. A good deal of jesticulution was indulged in by two prominent female chiefs, who performed a verbal war dance that would havo routed a Biddy Moriurty. The diplomacy of Constable Sheary, however, prevented an “appeal to arms” for the time being. Before the party reached the camp in the evening, however, we hear that things were prettly lively. Yesterday, Mr T. Pratt, the member for the district, proceeded to the pah and succeeded in throwing oil on the troubled waters.

A Distinguished Visitor.— On Sunday next the Rev Charles Murray, a missionary from the New Hebrides Islands, will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church, and in the evening he will probably give a short account of his experiences in those Islands. It will be remembered that, abou: three years ago Mr Murray left Christchurch, in company with his wife, to labor among the natives ip the New Hebrides. His wife, who had faithfully assisted him in his work, died shortly afterwards, but Mr Murray continued on in tho Islands, jind was in tho midst of a translation of the Bible into the native tongue, when Le was struck clown by a fever peculiar to those regions. Ho wan discovered ia the nick of time, and has sufficiently recovered to allow of his paying a visit to New Zealand. However, he has been strongly advised not to return to the New Hebrides, on account of his health, aud has instead beeu appointed to make a tour of the Colony in the iulerests of mission work in the New Hebrides. This will be me object of Mr Murray’s visit to Blenheim.

Depasture.— The Ne’son Prince Alberts left here on their return journey to Nelson yerterday afternoon. A large crowd of footballers and others assembled to bid them good-bye. They intended to get as far as Havelock last night, and start from there early this morning. A Complement.— While the football dinner, given in the Masonic Hotel on Saturday evening, was in frll swing, F. Dodson received a telegram from Wellington to the effect that Warhrick’s Native team had defeated the Wellington team by a goal. He immediately read tho contents of the telegram to those present, and one of the Nelson men led off in three hearty cheers for the Natives, and it was some time before order was restored. This pieco of news put everyone in splendid humor, and the manner in which it was received shows with what keen interest the result of Warbriok’s tour is being watched, and how greatly public feeling is in favor of the Natives. Meeting of Creditors.— A meeting of creditors in the estate of J. M‘Kenzie and Co. was held in the Good Templars’ Hall, Grove Road, on Saturday afternoon. The convener (Mr Earll) presided, and there were also present : Messrs Parker, Carter, Fairhall, Horgan, Simmonds, Bowler, Wemyss, Wills, Kilpatrick, Tapp, Paul and Graham. The Chairman explained that he had convened the meeting at the request of some of tho creditors and the Official Assignee, the object being to give the Assignee power to ascertain by an action in tho Supremo Court who really were partners in tho firm of M'Konzie aud Co. If the creditors sanctioned the action, the Assignee would call a meeting of oreditors with a view to their formal instruction to that effect. The Chairman also said that had it not been for the present meeting, Mr Smith would have summoned one of the other partners as a test case.—Mr Bowler : Mr Green told mo that he was at one time a partner in the firm, and that he got a sum of money to sell out. —The Chairman: I heard it stated that Mr Green was willing to pay his share provided the other partners would do the same.—ln reply to a question, tho Chairman said tho cost of bringing the action would come out of the estate. After some business, a motion was passed to the effect that the Deputy Assigneo be authorised to tost the case in the Supremo Court and also to enquire into other matters connected with the estate.

Parliamentary Visitors.— A party of n’ne members of Parliament accepted the invitation of Mr Mills, M.H.R., and mauuger of tho Union S.S. Company, to take a trip to Blenheim per the Union Company’s steamer Kanieri, which left Wellington early on Saturday morning. It was expected that about half of the total number of mombers of the popular chamber would have taken advantage of the relaxation of parliamentary duties that the trip offered, but just about the hour of starting tho weather looked very unpromising, and tho majority “jibbed.” Only nine Spartans rolled up to timo, viz,. Messrs Dodson, Feld wick (Invercargill), Fish (Dunedin South), Korr (Motueka), Lance (Cheviot), Mackenzie (Clutha) Te Parata (Southern Maori), Reeves (Inangahua), and Whyte (Waikato). The vessel pulled up at the two meat factories, at each of which they spent an hour inspecting the various processes of preserving the different kihds of meat, particularly rabbits; and the expedition with which these animals were converted into a food supply for the British public excited considerable admiration and surprise, and naturally raised tho doubt in their minds as to whether, under such practical utilisation the rabbit pest is the evil it is represented to bo. On arrival in Blenheim, they were shown what “lions” were to bo seen, and in the afternoon most of them paid a visit to the flour mill of Messrs Redwood Bros., at Spring Creek, and to the celebrated stables of Mr H, Redwood there. Yesterday morning the party were driven to the Awatere. They expressed great surprisa at the magnificent and extensive tract of country known as the Awatere Valley, and doubtless their visit will tend to ensure the prosecution of the railway to that point. The reputation of the district as a rabbit-infested one prepared the visitors for a sight of thousands of the rodents, but their experience showed that the devil was not so black as he is painted, as they saw only seven rabbits in the course of their trip. No doubt tho recent extreme poisoning and trapping that has been going on for two months past has greatly thinnad the pest, but tho evidence is none the less valuable that with ordinary vigilance, the rabbit nuisance can be easily coped with. The paity start for Wellington per Kanieri leaving about nine o’clock this morning, and those of their number who have not previously visited the district express themselves well pleased with their trip, uud greatly surprised at the magnificent tract of country traversed.

Maine News.— Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, biliousness and kidney complaints. Those who use them say they cannot bo too highly recommended. Those afflicted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of their curative qualities. “Portland A’gus.”