THE Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, D1882. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XVII, Issue 298, 21 December 1882, Page 2

THE Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, DlBB2. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Hawking without a License. — Dominico Poguralli, an Italian imageseller, was charged before Messrs Hutoheaoa and Douslia, J.P.'s, with hawking within the Borough without a license. The defendant pleaded guilty, but igrtorancn of the bye-law. Mr Bullen recommended that 'the c ise be dismissed, as he believed the defendant acted in ignoradce, and he thought a caution would 1 be quite sufficient to warn the public that goods could not bo hawked withont a license. The Court fined the defendant Is, and 7a coats. R.M. Codrt.- There will be a special sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court to-morrow morning, to dispose of the case against William Bobinson and Frank Beamsley, for causing a breach of the peace, and also to hear the other case we alluded to in oar last issue. Business.— Mr Girling has now fully opened out hie stock for the present season, and persons requiring any kind of drapery could not do better than pay him a visit. We woald direct our readers' attention to his adrertisoment, which will be found in another column.

At Last!— Ra4deuU m the centre of the town were delighted this rnorniog < to see a water-cart m full operation laying the dust m the streets. The cart-is a princely affiir when compared with, the hogshead that male such a brief stay m our mils! l«t suramor, and i 3 owned by Mea-irs Earfl and M'Kenzie, who have erected special and most effective pump- ( in<.apparatus on the banks of the.Omaka river, m order to obtain the requisite water Bupply. ' •: • ' I ' ' Ctt'iisrsivs.— We mu«t direct the attnntinn nf wir reade'B tV Mr'ElfccUV -.It t-i1 advert se nent m another column Mr Ei'ieck'a estibliahment now p-esent a v tv guy and Reas iiiaiile appi-arauce. Hn has lately nnd-» considerable additions to hia shop on the groun I fl >or, and every spice is no*' K'l-M with all classes of C'iristmis and New Year's gifts. The t"y Hi pirtm nt, which is naturally the special delight of our juveniles, contain* a great a^S'irtment of toys, icclidina th-ise wonderful clockwork ones soune of which, it wil 1 . bo remembered, were imposed by Mr Elbeok for the first time last year. We strongly adv'se everyone to Rive M r E beck's stock an inspection. Sale of Work.— Considering the short time those ivt j .rested m the matter had at their disposal, the Sale of Work m Ewart's Halt last evening must he regarded as a highly succesalul affair. The ordinary stalls were presided over by Rose,, 'Nosworthyi Litchfield, ''arvell, McNicall, and Bbundy. A very successful flower stall was m charge of Mrs Peake and the Misses Wrigley and Rose, supported, by. a_bevy of young ladies. The refreshment atajl wa9 presided over by the Misses "Jackson, James, and Hos- , king, "] There' was a very good attendance rifthe generalpuhlic, who nodoubt were, greatly attracted by the presence of Herr Norberg's Btring band, which played at times throughout the evening, , ,the i intervals being filled m with piaooforte solos and duets by the Misses Emily Clark. Bevan and Wriijley. The proceeds of the sale,- we understand, amount to £60, a substantial sum m aid of the purpose for which the' sale was held, namely' for the building of a Wesleyan Sunday school-room. We must not omit to meution that a special feature of the evening was a large wedding-cake filled will vith all sorts of good things m charge of Mrs Lee, of Nelson, and Mrs J. Grsen. f TnE Borough Schools.— The Borough schools olosed this afternoon for the usual Christmas holidays. Havblock School Comsiittek.— Tifis Committee met on Monday laßt. Present : Messrs Dive (chairman), Sjiith, and Brown. Mr Reynolds informed the Committee that the teaching staff of the school ought to he strengthened by the appointment of a pupil-teacher, and the only one he could recommend was George Price, one of the boys who oompeted for the Nelson Scholarship. It was decided that application be made to the Central Board for the appointment of a pupil-teacher to the Havelock school, and should the parents of the boy named approve of his accepting the appointment, to submit his uame to the Board. It was resolved that the Committee attend the school on Thursday next at 2.30 p.m. to assist m the distribution of prizes to the scholars ; that the school re-open after the holidays, on Monday, the 29th January, 1883. The following accounts were, passed for payment: — Brownlee \n\ Co., '8s 101 ; M. Borison, £1 Is 101 ; Lyon and Blair, 19a. The Committee then adjourned. Sale of WonK.— As already announced, the Presbyterians ot Picttm i tend having a »ale of witrk m the old wr .olahert at the end of the wharf, on Sew Year's Day. We need sewcely advise all excursionists who visit Picton on that occasion to have a look inside. The bazaar held there last year has insured the popularity of this coming event snd the undoubted demolition of all the good things which are to be provided this time. In addition to all kinds of ordinary refreshments, there is to ba a tich bean pie, which we advise evsryone to taste, also a wonderful wedding cake, containing plums of prodigious dimensions. Inquest.— The inquest on the body o f Thomas M' Evoy, who was found dead m an out-building at the back of the South Stir Hotel, was held yesterday afternoon before the Coroner, Mr J. J. Turnbull, II. M. Mr Elaon was foreman of the jury. The first witness called was Mr P. O'Sullivan, landlord of the South Star Sotel, who stated that the deceased came to his house a fortnight since. He had never seen him before. He told him that his name was Thomas M'Evoy, and that he was a native of Cunada. The deceased had remained m the Hotel up to his death, with the exception of three or four daya, when he was employed at Atwood's flax mill. For the last aix or seven days the man had been complaining. He took very little food, and he recommended him to go to the Hospital three or four times. He last saw him about half-past ten o'clock on Monday night. At half-past eleven that morning James Hebberley came i»nd told him that a man was dead m the water-oloset m the back yard. He went and found the deceased lying back on the seat. He was dead, but the body was still warm. Margaret Rose, a servant at the South Star Hotel, said the deceased had been complaining of not being well during all the past week. He was not much given to drink, and there was difficulty m getting him to take any food. She saw him at 8 o'olook yesterday morning and asked him to come into breakfast. He said he did not want anything and complained of his leg, She gave him a cup of tea, but he would not eat. Afterwards, at about 10 o'clock, she saw him go through the yard m the direction of tho water-closet, and about hilf-an-hour later on she heard he was dead. Dr Cleghorne said that when called to see the body of the deceased at noon he could not tell the cause of death. Subsequently he held a post mortem examination, and found the heart m such a condition that deceased might have died suddenly at any time. In his opinion death was caused by heart disease. Mounted-Constable Collet gave evidence as to the finding of the body, and the jury brought m a verdict of death from natural causes. Captain Jackson Barry.— Captain W. Jackson Barry, whose reputation has preceded him here by many years, will give one of his characteristic lectures m Ewart's Hall to-morrow evening. As a contemporary, we believe the "Thames Advertiser," says, to hear Captain Barry relate his "stories" regarding his intimacies with Lord Rivers, Sic Julius Vogelandthe "swells" of England, is worth going a few miles for. We doubt if there is another man this aide of the line who can tell such yarns m Buch a manner as Captain Barry can. If Captain Jackson Barry has been through all the marvellous adventures he tells us he has, and we have his word, which should of course be sufficient gnarantee for the correctness of his statement, he has indeed pissed through ordeals that possibly no other man living has experienced. The history of hi* hair-breadth escapes, and the record of thj Indians, cannibals, and bushrangers ho has wiped out, make us confident m promising him a bumper house. Captain Barry is alcelebrity, and thoro can be no doubt of that, and we are certain that sceptical as people are over the deeds of Baron Munchausen, thoy will never have cause to regret, end never forget, tho unvarnished Btory of tho adventures of Csptaiu Jackson Barry. Wo are informed that HorrNorbarg'a String Band will lend their kindly assistance to the proceedings,

Havelock Board of Wokks.— The Havelock Board of Works met on Moniivy. Present: Messrs Smith (Chairman), Perry, Moriaon, and Scott. A letter wab received from Mr Vennimore, referring I -o the scaffolding on the footpath. The was instructed to inform Mr Vennimore that his proposition canoot be ;nt-!rt lined by the Board. It was re3olre<l tha? Mr Erskine be appointed t<> iillect all arrears of raies due to the Board up to tne 31st March. 1882, and Ctmt he be empowured to take proceedings to recover the. same, and that ne be illowed 10 per cent, for collecting. The Board then adjourned until the usual monthly meeting.. : '. ; TnE s.s. Napier. — An inquiry attending the circumstances under which the Napier ran on a reef on Friday morning last, whilst coming out of Wellington Harbour, is being held at Picton to-day, before Mr J- J. Turnbull, R.M., and a nautical asses-' sor. Mr John Allen, the R.M. at Picton being also Collector of Customs, could not preside at the Court of Inquiry. . Archibald Forbes.— The rush upon the reserved places for Archibald Forbes' lecture m Ewart's Hall on Wednesday evening, January 3rd, still continues, In order to enable Picton residents to attend the lecture, we understand that the railway authorities will make arrangements for a special train to leave Blenheim for Picton immediately after the close of the lecture. To enable anyone m Picton to secure a reserved seat, a row of seats m one of the best positions m the Hall has beeiset aside for them. Tickets can be obtained at Mr Elbeck's Picton branch, wh re also a plan of the Hall is on view. ... . A Hero km Lowly Life.— A telegram from New York reports the salvation from destruction of a train containing 600 passengers by the noble courage and selfdevotion of an engine-driver named Joseph A. Tiqg. The furnace door of the engine having been opened by the fireman to replenish the (ire, while the train was travelling 35 miles an hour, the back draught forced the flames out so that the car of the locomotive caught Sre, and the and fireman were driven back over the tender the 6rst passenger car, leaving the engine without control. The speed increased, and the volume of flame with it. There was imminent danger that all the carriages would take Are, and the whole train be consumed. The passengers wire panic-stricken. To jump off was 'certain death ; to remain was to be roasted alive. The engine-driver saw that the only way to save the passengers was to return to the engine and stop the Win. He plunged into the flames, climbed back over the tender, and reversed the engine. When the train came to a stand-still, he was found m the water tank, whither he had climbed, with his clorhes entirely burnt off, his face disfigured, his hands shockingly burned, and bis body so badly blistered that the fioßh <vaa stripped off m many places. He was taken m a state of unconsciousness to the Hospital, where very little hope was entertained of his recovery. AS AJtATEt/R SNAKE CHARMER.— A young lady m Sydney had a very disagreeable experience recently. She reaided at Dawes point, m the centre of Sydney, and was playing some sacred music on the piano. Hearing a hissing . noise, Bhe turned suddenly, and was considerably surprised and startled at seeing asuake coiled round the back of the Austrian chair ou which she sat, with the head intently fixe. d towards the key-board as if the reptile were thoroughly enjoying the sound of harmouy that Joated forth from the instrument. With great preßenoe of mind Miss Brot continual playing, knowing the powar which music has or, is said to exeroiae over snakes, and at the sime time called for oae of her broth'era, who ran m and quickly despatched the venomous reptile, which, upon being measured was found to be 3ft 9in lonsr. Where it came from is a mystery, but m all probability it was attracted by the aiuadof the music, and equally m all probability had Miss Brot left off playing, when she saw it, it would have struck her with its fangs. Poblio Works.— Tho "Post" of the 15th instant states that up to the previous evening the following applications h.id beea received for assistance under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882: -Main Roads— Cornmandel County £6000 ; Bay of Islands. £2000 ; Taranaki £600 ; Hutt, £2750 ; Taieri, £7500 ; Waitaki, £5826 ; Hawke's Bay, £11,586; Rangitikei, £3000; Whangarei, £2625. District Roads— Waiareka Road Board, £4000 ; Wairoa. £800 ; Cambridge, £1000 j Wwtakeri, £1000. Total, £48,687. It is expected that a large number of additional applications will be received m the interval which remains between thia date and the 31st instant, wheathe period closes ia which applications for the current year will be received. Madagascar and the Mauritius.— It might not at first sight be apparent why peopls m Eugland should concern themselves with the French may or may not be doing m an island m the Indian Ocean, but there is a very practical roason all the same which cannot be too generally understood. Closely contiguous to Madagasoar is situated the island of Mauritius an English Colony, the importance of whioh lies m the fact that it contains the only harbor and only repairing docks between the Cape and India. Mauritius, according to the " Morning Advertiser," without Madagascar would starve. Mauritius produces nothing but the sugar cane. With the exception of water, everything the inhabitants eat, drink, or wear, has to be imported. The freßh meat and vegetables are brought almost daily from Madagascar ; there is, m fact, no other place from which they can be procured, and therefore it follows tbat, with Madagascar under other than native control, our fellow countrymen m Mauritius might be placed m a very awkward position, and our repairing docks rendered useless." Our New Governor.— Speaking of the approaching departure of ' Sir William Jervois, the "South Australian Register" says :— " There never has been a more popular governor here than the distinguished officer who is so soon to leave us. H* his so thorouj'ily indentified himself with the colony ; has been at such pains to nuke himself acquainted with its resources, and with ita wants ; has striven so ardently to impress upon it the duty of self-defence ; has shown such a lively interest m tho pursuits of the people ; has lent bis aid so ungrudgingly to the promotion of all philanthropic and charitable objects ; has manifested so strong a sympathy with the institutions of the province ; and has been so careful to facilitate the due working of responsible government m ithas, m fact, been so attentive to his duties as a constitutional Governor, and, at the same time, so anxious, within legitimate limits to lend his aid m advancing tho interests of South Australia, that be has gained the goodwill of the public on all hauds. In their sphere, Lady Jervois and the other members of his Excellency's family have aho well seconded his efforts. Her Ladyship has been foremost m every good work, zealously and unoatentatiously laboring to advance the social and moral wellbeing of the community. Add to this that the hospitalities of Government House have been dispensed with a free and judicious hand, aud it will be seen that New Zealand has cause to cungi adulate herself upon the prospect of the transfer which has been ordered, and which will be completed m a few months time,