LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXV, Issue 7, 9 January 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Almanac. — Mr Griffiths has forwarded us a copy of a very handsome- almanac, issued by the Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria, of which he is local agent. Think of it '.—According to the official return, the cost of raising the £1,325,000 loan, from April 1 to March 31, was £59,447 14s lOd. Sir Penrose Julyan's retaining fee was £800, and the discount was £37,659 6s. Bdbns' Anninersary. — This January 25, will be celebrated by a concert m Blenheim, under the auspices of the Caledonian Society, m which leading amateur vocalists, some of them from " Wellington, will take part. Band of Hope. — The fortnightly meetings of the Band of Hope were resumed last evening m the Wesleyan Sunday Schoolroom. The Rev. H. Bull presided. The following programme was gone through, and a very pleasant evening spent : — Song, Miss Nellie Andrews ; recitation, Miss E. Nosworthy; reading, Mr Chaplin ; song, Miss Agnes Eose ; address, Mr John Eose; recitation, Miss Ethel Chuck ; recitation, Miss F. Brewer. An address by the chairman brought the entertainment to a close. Cricket. — TheB.C.C. arfd the Excelsior are to meet on Saturday. The Blenheim team will consist of Bothwell, Speed, M'Nab, Gentry, Farmar, Shipton,Rayner, Tucker, Paisley, Prichard and Newth. Emergencies: Draper, Gallop and Eeid. The players are to practice every evening at 5.30. H.A.C.B.S.— The half yearly meeting was held on Monday evening when the following officers were elected : — President, Bro. Patrick Meehan ; Vice-President, Bro. Charles Healy; Treasurer, Bro. J. Morrison ; Secretary, Bro. J. Ward, these with Bros. Houldsworth, M'Cabe, O'Neill, J. Leahy, M. Flaherty, F f Shaw, P- Maher, arid W. Morrison to form the Sports Committee, to carry out the annual St. Patrick's Day Sports. Discipline: m the Hospital. — At the i Board meeting yesterday a case of refusal of duty by an old man, was brought up, and m the course of the discussion Mr Parker observed that some by-laws should be framed for the maintenance of authority m the institution. Other members concurred, and the Board generally agreed that unless the authority of the Matron was supported " a state of anarchy," as theEev. Mr Bull aptly put it, would prevail. Mr Bull proposed that Byng should be readmitted on his apologising to the Matron, and this was carried unanimously. The Secretary undertook to prevent ft&y friction or bitterness m the matter, Havblock B.M. Court.— At a sitting of this Court tOday, before Mr J, Allen, R.M., £}6 following cases were deposed of ; — G. Nei?°a Y « Hi Newoombfl, and H. Newcombe v. 0. Nelson. The crossactions were taken Smoother, t and Newcombe was bound over m 2?' a ff, w O recognisance to keep the peace for' six j months, and to pay costs, £2 19s. Shotter v. Taylor, (judgment summons). No expenses being tendered the case was adjourned to January 20. E. Dickson v. Faulkner, £3 (cash lent), judgment for amount and costs 6s. E. Jones v. J. D. Norris, £16 for timber supplied. Adjourned to January 22. H. and C.A. Board. — In addition to the business recorded at yesterday's meeting, Mr Parker moved that the doctor inform the matron of the working capabilities of each of the old men at present m the hospital, so that she will be able to guage the amount of work each is entitled to do. — The motion, seconded by the Rev Father Lewis, was carried. Mr Parker reported that he and Rev Mr Gace had visited the hospital during the past month, and had found everything m working order. The matron was m want of some few articles of furniture, and the Board empowered the Secretary to procure them. Moved by Mr McArtney, seconded by Mr Houldsworth and carried, — That a charge be made to the Picton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the relief the Wairau Board had given for the man Cooke, who belonged to the Picton district. The Rev Father Lewis reported that £41 Is 9d had been gathered for the relief of Mrs Scollavd, and he asked the Board to subsidise this with a view to the purchase of a home for the family. The Board decided that Father Lewis should pay the amount to the credit of the Board, and they would, if possible, subsidise it. The Rev Mr Bull and Mr McArtney were appointed visitors for the month. After disposing of some minor business and passing accounts the Board rose,

The Country.— We understand that the " region round about" Waihopai and the Wairau Valley is looking remarkably well, considering the drought ; also that most of the run-holders have " got through" with their shearing. Warden's Court.— At a sitting of the Warden's Court held at Havelook to-day, the following casea were withdrawn : — W. Dorreen and party v. D. Jones, W. Patterson and party v. R. Newmann. Applications were granted|: for amalgamation, to N. Harvey and party; protection to G. Oliver and party ; a tailing site 50 feet square, adjoining Rush and party's claim, to R. Newmann and party. An application for authority was refused to R. Newmann and party. An objection was lodged by Good and party. The Court is still (1.50 p.m.) sitting. Tue Sympathetic Dawg. — This morning at the R.M. Court when judgment was given m the impounding case the defendant's dog, who was m attendance, suddenly became furiously itchy, and while scratching herself industriously gave vent to a series of doleful squealings and groans, regarding its master with j tearful sympathy. On his rising to leave the Court, however, the faithful beast dried its eyes and looked up at him with a bright and happy smile. Sail and Paddle. — We have received a copy of a pamphlet bearing this title and published m New York. It is a model of brochure, the letter press, illustrations &c. being all of the tastiest and most taking character. It is interesting to note that two letters from Blenheim are published m this number of Sail and Paddle (with which is incorporated the Canoeist by the way) one from " Gadfly " and the following from Mr Gerald FitzGerald the esteemed head of the local survey office : —Blenheim, New Zealand, Oct. Ist, 1888. Editor Canoest: — We were asked last year to send some account of what we were doing m New Zealand, and we were about to do so, when our club lost by death at the early age of 34 its first and finest member, William FitzGerald, Barrister and Solicitor, of Wellington, founder of the club. This, m addition to being a source of great private grief, affected the club very badly, and much detracted from the interest of canoeing; although his own friends all promised him that they would keep up the club and coneoing for the sake of old times and himself. Friends abroad may be pleased to hear that this indefatigable soul cruised m April for several days with the undersigned and another, and on June 2nd died, the result of an illness whose origin dates from fifteen years ago and necessitated m its course about eleven or twelve surgical operations. We are proud to know of such an instance of endurance and pluck, and we like others to know that canoeing helped him to do it, till living became no longei possible. We hope shortly to be able to write you more general accounts of canoeing here." «,^New Steamers. — It is stated m Dunedin that the Union Steam Ship Company are about to have three new steamers built — one for the Calcutta tirade, one for the Melbourne trade, and one for the Fiji trade. They also intend purchasing at once two large steamers to run m the intercolonial cargo trade. Mr Darling, the company's representative, who went Home by the last San Francisco mail boat, acts for the company. The Vacant Judgeship. — The Auckland Star m an article on the vacant Judgeship says :— We cordially endorse the idea of a Royal Commission if Judge Ward be not appointed. The Judgeship situation is another instance of the flagrant incapacity of the present jelly-fish Ministry. In this particular matter, however, it seems to us that the Attorney-General, as the chief law adviser, and chief law officer of the Government, is especially the Minister who must be held largely responsible for the delay. He should have put his foot down long since. There can be no doubt that the Attorney-General should reside at the seat of Government ; m which case we cannot but believe the present scandal would have been avoided. To pay £800 a year for an AttorneyGeneral resident away from the seat of Government, seems to us a farce ; especially when, as it last session appeared to us, he has lost his grip as leader of the Upper House. Anyhow, for £800 a year, residence at Wellington should be insisted upon." Land Speculation. — The Wanganui Chronicle says: — "We understand that Mr Moore (late of Messrs Moore and Currie) has just completed the purchase of 1500 acres of land at Kai Iwi faom the natives, at 10s per acre. Mr Moore has also received the tenant right of 16,000 acres at the back of his purchase, which, coupled with the large area already m his possession, makes this one of the largest blocks held by any one man m the district. We hear that several people would have gladly given £4 per acre for the same land, and so it is to be hoped that Mr Moore will see his way clear to cut it up into small farms, so as to advance the settlement of the district. If all the native land m to ba sold m blocks of this extent. Wanganui, instead of being benefitted, will suffer harm." A Terrible Explosion. — One of the greatest colliery explosions ever known m France occurred on Nov. 2 m the colliery of Cransac m the Aveyron. The accident took place at a depth of 500 ft m the St Barbaras pit, Soon after a rescue party was sent down it brought up twenty-three bodies and three wounded men. Half an hour later nine more bodies, reduced almost to pulp, were raised from below, and later m the night, or rather morning, forty-one more. Only three of these could be indentified. A gallery of 340 yards m length fell m during the explosion. From the Hub. — There is perhaps no tonjc offered to th.c people that possesses as much real intrinsic value as Dr Soule's Amewpan Hop Bitters. Just at this eeason of the year, when the stomach needjj an appetiser, or the blood needs purifying, the cheapest and best remedy is Dr. Soule's Amerioan Hop Bitters, An ounce of prevention _ ia worth a pound of cure ; don t wait until you are prostrated by a disease that may take months for you to recover m. " Boston Globe." A Caup, — An important discovery is announced m the Paris Figaro, of a valuable remedy for nervous debility, physical exhaustion, and kindred complaints. The discovery was made by a missionary m Old Mexico ; it saved him from a miserable existence and premature decay. The Rev. 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