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

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 23 July 1888, Page 2

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

Crowded Out. —A telegraphic summary of Frisco Mail nows, Friday’s Parliamentary, continuation of our special reporter’s visit to the Mahakipawa, and other local matter is unavoidably held o -er. Quite Right. —Tho Chriftchurch city authorities are taking step: to prohibit boxing matches being held in buildings licensed for public entertainir ent. The Agnews.— The case against the Agnews for assaulting Mr Elliott, UnderSecrotary, at Wellington last week, was discharged.

Death of a Well-known Journalist. Mr Henry Anderson, a well-known journalist, of Wellington, died on Saturday morning at the age of 50, from cancer in the throat.

Estate of J. McKenzie and Co.— The meeting held on Saturday to authorise the Deputy Official Assignee to ascertain in the Supremo Court who were parties in the firm of M‘Kenzie and Co, was adjourned till Saturday next. Our report is held over. The Late Fire.— Tho man Long will be brought up at the Police Court this morning on three separate charges of arson. Several important disclosures are expected.

A Loss.—Mr Sherwood lost a valuable horse at the A waters last week. It had been turned out a day or two previously for a spell and got bogged, it being dead when discovered. Mr Sherwood bought the animal only a few weeks ago, and paid £lB for it.

The ’Frisco Mail. The Mariposa arrived at Auckland on Saturday with the English mail via ’Frisco. A large number of passengers from America are on board en route to visit tho Melbourno Exhibition. The local portion of the mail may possibly reach here late this evening or to-morrow morning. Th : Native Team. — At the football dinner on Saturday evening, word was received by Mr F. Dodson to the effect that Warbriek’s Native Team bad defeated the Christchurch men by ono point, A repetition of the previous Saturday evening’s scene then took place, threo hearty cheers being given for the natives. The Maori cry, “Ake ako ako kea haka,” was also given.

Delayed. —Messrs Holmes and Bell’s substitute advertisement will appear tomorrow. The firm intimate that they are n»w booking orders for M‘Corinick’s new steel binders, with improved knottier containing only seven pieces instead of 46 — an improvement that agriculturalists will not fail to appreciate, as reducing to minimum the chances of stoppage through accident to what has hitherto been a troublesome portion of binders.

A Needless Alarm. —About GTS last evening, when the people were wending thoir way to tho various churches, the clang of the fire bells caused the usual amount of consternation. Captain M'Artney and a number of members of the Firo Brigade were quickly on the station, but a messenger almost simultaneously arrived stating that it was only a detached straw stack that was on fire, at tho South Side, back of Alabama Road, belonging to R. Ilendra. In consequence of tho timely warning, steam was not got up on the engine.

Extraordinary Sale. —A short time ago Messrs Turnbull Smith and Co., of Wellington, retired from their wholesale drapery businoss, and Messrs \Y. B. Girling and Co., of this town purchased a largo portion of their stock at a very low figure. This firm, as will be seen from an advertisement in another column, intend giving their customers the full benefit of tho bargain, and on and after to-day they will hold an immense clearing sale of first-class drapery, which the firm estimate will be a saving of about 8s Gd in the pound. This should be a big consideration these “ hard times,” and hence Messrs W. B. Girling and Co. should be well patronised during the next few days. Missionary District (Pblorus).—At a Vestry meeting held in the schoolroom, Havelock, Rev. H. E. Ensor in the chair, it was proposed by Mr C. H. Mills, and seconded by Dr Drury, That a voluntary subscription list be opened for the whole of the missionary district of Pelorus, and that tho church officers communicato with Messrs James Hughes and 11. Rutland (in Pelorus), Mr 0, Jarvis (Kaituna), Mr J. Berry (Okaramio), Mr J. Barton (Onamalutu), Mrft Olivir (Deep Creok), Mr A. E. Hyde (Mahakipawa), and Mr James Davis (Gibsontown) requesting their kind assistance to organise tho system, either by Galling a meeting in thoir centre* or canvassing their neighborhood for this object. Carried unanimously. Messrs Mills, Drury and Vennimoro volunteered to canvas tho Havelock centre and communicate with the settlers residing down the Pelorus Sound. Proposed by Mr Reynolds, seconded by Dr Drury, and carried, That a verger bo appointed to St. Peter’s Church at a salary of £7 10». It was resolved that the appointment ho olfored to Mr Clark. Resolved, That in future the meeting of the Vestry be hold on every third Monday in each month at 8 p.m., and a meeting of the parishioners lie called for Monday, August 20, to consider tho results of the communication to the different centres.

The Borough Council. —The follow’ ing is the balance of our report of tho Borough Council meeting on Friday evening, unavoidably crowded out of Saturday’s issue The Mayor explained that Mr Fitzgerald would be able to give the amendments to plan of Alfred street bridge in a day or two.—Cr Jelly man called attention to the fact that the holes in South street bad not yet been filled up, as docided upon at last meeting of the Council. —The Mayor replied that tho men had been busy at Alfred itreet, and that the Inspector would attend to the matter in a day or two. —Cr Jellyman said he understood when tho Corporation took over the gasworks that it did not take any of stock. He had heard, however, that the manager had been hawking ga» stoves.—Tho Mayor explained that there were a few stoves and gassaliers that had been refused by Mr Carr, and they had been placed in Mr Leslie’s for sale. —Cr Ching referred to the broken lamps, asking why the guilty persons had not been sued in accordance with the resolution of the Council. —It was decided to take steps to sue the persons who were known in some cases to have destroyed the lamps. —Cr Parker called attention to the state of Nelson and Beaver streets.— The Mayor said he would instruct tho Inspector to report.—Cr Cooke also drew attention to ruts between the English Church and Beaver street. —The Council then adjourned.

Maine News. —Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure euro for ague, biliousness and kidney complaints. Those who use them say they cannot be too highly recommended. Those afflicted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of their curative qualities. “Portland Avgus.” We are clearing the balance of our Winter stock at reduced prices, Trimmed Millinery at half price, plush and Beaver Hats half price, 40 Boxes Neck Frilling from Is Gd to 3s Gd per Box, Striped Velveteen reduced from 3s Gd to 2s 3d, abeut 100 children’s jackets and four-in-hand cloaks from Is to 7s 6d. Several other lots in various departments will he sold equally cheap. A splendid variety of Tweed Patterns from the different jq. Z. Factories. Suits to measure on the shortest notice.—Smale and Hay London House.