LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7, 9 January 1892, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

■ » ■ Pbopeesioxal. —Dr Wallece Mackenzie lotifies that he will arrive by sieanicr toMorrow morning, leaving again on Tacsdny ifternoon. ; MErEonoiXKircAt.— Captain Edwin wired it 1 p.m. as followa : -" Nonh to West and i southwest gate after 12 houra from now ; jlass further fall ; indications for t&tii" Children's' Day.— Childrens' Day is to be celebrated to-raorrow at Wealey Church. Particulars appear m our advertising Eolumns. Mabluorouoh Bacjn'o Cnjn.-—Tho Coratnitteo of the M.R.C. meet m tho Club Hotel to-night to adopt a programme. Almost tho required number of guarantors has now been obtained. Cr<Atti3. — The Trustees m tho estate of the late John Ewart request that all claims be rendered on or before next Wednesday ; amounts due to tho estate must be paid at once. Butteb Workebs. — Mr F. C. Litcbtield, who has a number of those useful machines on hand, directs tho special attention of fanners and others to the reduced price, particulars of which will bo fouud m an advorttsomeot. Pbombnadk Concert. — Arrangements are m course of preparation tot a grand prominndo concert to be held on tho grounds of Mrs Cartor, Panama House, next Thura day. Full particulars will appear m our advertising columns on completion of preparations. Savikqs Bank Retobn3.— At tho Post Office Savings Bank, Blenheim district, the deposits for 1891 were £38,103 17a Bd, and withdrawals for 1891 £32,G01 53 7d. The balanco at credit of depositors on 31st December was £59,492 Is 7d as against £51,633 18s lid at the end of last year. Annual Picnic— Tho church of the Nativity school annual Picnic will bo hold at Tua Marina on Wednesday next, tho 13th inst, special trains having been eDgaged for the purpose. Further particulars will appear m an advertisement m Monday's issue. Bad Vjsntilatxon. — The authorities rosponsiblofor the ventilation of the Borough Counoil Chambors should certainly see that the windows are let down on nights like these. Tho atmosphero last evening was almost intolerable, and several Councillors at the close of the meeting expressed astonishment at the negleot shown to provide suitable ventilation. Deep Artesian Bobiko.— The sinking of a deeper well than any yet tried m Blenheim is proceeding apace m tho Corporation yards, and last night the Mayor reportod that the pipe is now down 85ft, and the strata then beiag passed through consisted of large boulders and smooth worn gravel. There are small stratas of water at intervals. His Worship said the process was being given a fair trial by the expert who came with the maohine. Ouaka. Road Board.— At tho monthly meeting yesterday thoro were present: — Messrs Houldsworth (chair), Coleman, and Tindill. It was resolved to olose the Springiands pound, and to appoint Mr Berry general impounder. Tenders are to be called for forming the road m front of Mr Carter's, and it was also resolved to have a ford formed at Totara Creek. This concluded the business and tho Board adjourned. Waibau Road Boabd.— At a meeting of this body held yesterday, there were present Messrs Ward (ohair), Carter, Monro, and Watte. The business was mainly formal, and consisted m placing the names S. Newman and H. Foster on the roll m plaoo of C. Tiller, and offering a renewal of the following contracts :— No. .8, Maintenance of town boundary to Waihopai, to Mr Lydon for £100 ; and to Mr J. Burton of maintenance Waihopai River to 47 Creek, Wairau Valley for £124. After passing accounts the Board adjourned. ~ " Riveb Ford Signals. — The Wairau Road Board have lately decided upon a very useful mode of signalling the fords of the river Wairau. They are having twelve signal boards made and painted with Balmaine's luminous paint.. These boards will be fixed— six on each side of the ford over tbe Wairau at Oaamalutu. Our informant, who has seen them m the workshop of Mr Fraser at Ren wick, says that they show out very plainlyas distinct white parallelograms. They will be invaluable as guides to travellers who have to cross the river at night. Tho Omaka Road Board would do well to have similar signals fixed at tho Opawa and Wairau fords at Ren wick. ■.-] The Bokougii Advertising. — The suggestions which at times emanate from Councillors aro of a most varied character. Councillor Miller not long since wished to replace advertising by a blackboard, and now Councillor Ching has gone m for advertising m one paper only. It is strange that Councillors cannot see that the greater the publicity afforded their notices tbe better for them and for the burgesses. The advertising for tho year is m itself a snnll amount when both papers share it, and as both are expected to send reporters to endure bad air, not to say much uninteresting debate, they are none too well paid at Is 6d pet inch for their advertisements. /MbCarr's Boilding.— Yesterday, Marketstreet North was the centre of attraction, the cause being the removal of a building from next the Criterion Hotel bj Mr W. Carr. The axles broke twice, and later on m the evening when horses were attached, there seemed every probability of the corner of Professor Augustus' verandah coming down. It was not till about 8.30 this morning that the shop reached Mr Can's section. There is likely to be trouble between the Council and Mr Carr, over the matter, as he removed the building against the Inspector of Works' instructions and without his consent. There is also a further point m connection with the matter, and that is, that the building shiftad is to be placed m tho Inner Area, which the Inspector contends is contrary to the Building By-law 1890, under which only brick buildings are allowable m that district. The penalty under the by-law is £5 -a -day if the offence be a continuing one. .*? The D d Governor. — Apropos of tho Governor's visit to the West Coast, a good story is told by the Westport News of an experience which befel Lord Onslow during a trip overladd from Nolson to Christchurch, via Lyell and Beef ton. Hia Excellency had put up at a roadside hostelry for luncheon, tho people there being unaware of his identity. After his repast, his Excellency strolled outside, and, meeting one of the hornyhanded, invited him to join m a friendly glass. Homeyhand, however, declined, and being further pressed remained obdurate. The invitation being still persistently held out, homeyhand lost patience and exclaimed, "No, sir, thank you ; if the Governor were to come along at this moment, I would not drink with him!" His Excellenoy struok a ram avis m those parts. The Balance Taxation.— The London Economist of 21st November, m an article on the taxation proposals of the Ballance Government, writes : — " There never was a distinction of capital suoh as this act favors without loss to labor, and the present false step may throw the colony back many years. We are not arguing against the judicial cutting up of large estates into smaller holdings, or the offering of inducements to the large holders to make them carry a considerable tenantry. But at present these estates and tho vast sheep runs do find a very large proportion of the labour m the colony, and to cheek that labour until other is prpvided may tend to cause distress. Besides this all productive zapital means labour. It cannot be proJuctive without it. If these sheep runspay iepend upon it labour pockets the major part of the gross proceeds of the wool md mutton and tallow. Here is an established system under which the colony has »rown, and despite much recklessness has prospered, and Mr Ballance and his majority ire now prepared to upset it. We are convinced that if they fully took the measure of ihe leap the would never attempt it." In the same article tije Economist writes : — 1 The credit of New Zealand here has already ieen damaged by this legislation,, and if persisted m it will be still further damaged. Ayer's Pills are the best cathartic for correcting irregularities of the stomac and aowels. Gentle yet thorough m their action ;hey cure constipation, stimulate the appe;ite and digestive organs, and strengthen ;he system. To Overcome Weakness. — : Pepper's and Iron Tonic gives New Life Appetite, Health, Strength, and Energy, sures Indigestion, Nervous Dpbility and Neuralgia. — Half-crown bottle's. Everyvhere. Insist on 'Having Pwpebs,

Pictos Church Nkws. — On Thursday evening last the Vestry of the Holy Trinity Church, Picton, met for the very pleasant duty of paying off ai! debts upon the Parish, and cf crediting the Parish accounts with a balance. It transpired that the results of the ladies 1 work for New Year's Day had realised the sura of £100, and this was now handed over to tho Vestry for the Paiish debt, Every account, whether of long standing or recently incurred, no lo the end of the year 1891, was ordered to ba paid. Tho chief praise was found to be duo to the perseverance and energy of Sirs A. P. Seymour and Mrs Scott, wbo took Ibo responsibility of the many numerous and necessary preparations, such as those only know who have had anything to do with bazaars, etc. Tho planning -and tho canvassing required special talent and untiring perseverance to bring about the success which rewarded those who had a shore m the work. On no former occasion did the receipts amount to so much and tho expenses to so little. The bran pies and refreshment department wero the chief caro of Mrs A. P. Seymour and Mrs Scott. Mrs Cupt. Baillio and Mrs Dallon each kindly undertook n stall of work, which tlicir effort;) amongst their friends and neighbors had, during tho last fow months, collected. Oa the Now Yeaj'a Day Mrs G. Richardson presided at tho bran pie with unprecedented success, beating all tho records of former veterans at this art. At ths refreshment department were to bo seen throughout the day Mesdames Dobson, Boaucbamp, Brandon, I A. P. Seymour, H. Seymour, H. Seymour, Rachley, Walker and Wilraot, and tho Miss Linton, Millish, C. Western and F. Western, Mossrs Andrews and F. Mollish. Here the rush continued from half-past ten 1 m tho morning till eight at night, so that ■ many woro barely able to get any refresh- '< mont for themselves, m tho performance of their arduons duties. At the stalls tho ; helpers were the Mis3G3 Baillie, the Misses western and Miss Neal. Hero the same enthusiasm was displayed" which Animated all tho workers m endeavoring to do their i utmost to make tho day a success. The customers expressed their (treat satisfaction that they received the full value for their money, and thoro was a feeling that nothing had been omitted which might have added | to tho success of tho day. Captain Dalton ' was hero, there, and everywhere, enconrag- | ing and helping the workers, and looking 1 after tho welfare of the visitors,— one of the 1 most useful officers present. Nor must wo omit from tho list of workers Messrs Jen- ' kina (sen.), Mark Lomington, and Heaver. Tho kindness also of Mr Fox m permitting ! the railway shed ta bo used upon this i occasion was of the very greatest service, i and deserves the warmest thanks of the i parish, for otherwise thore would Have been ) great inconvenience m tbo arrangements. ' Keeping k BnmsnEn'B Seat.— Stories * about the too freo use of firearms m the ; United States have sometimes been ridi- > euled by American critics as mere travellers' 1 tales, or tales with which native humor bas delighted to "stuff" tho verdant visitor. . Mr Edward Wakofield, who writes an article . about the easy practice of homicide m the [ Republic, tells some experiences of his own. , Ono of them is amuqing. Ho had got off . the train at a station m the south to buy a \ lunch. Two very pleasant fellow-pas39ngers ' with whom ho had got into conversation, , bad promised to keep his seat for him. When be came back he found a tall ; gaunt stranger about to take tho seat, but not taking it. Mr WakeGeld's two , acquaintances hindered that. "Each of [ them was holding a cup of coffee to his ' mouth with tho left band, while his right 1 grasped a revolver covering the intruder. > Time being short, they were drinking their ; coffee while they • kept the Britisher's seat.' " E Mr Wakefield Baw this. Ha also saw a ■ solemn-looking old man about half-way ' down the car, who had drawn out from i somewhere an enormous, antiquated, ivory- ■ bandied six-shooter, and was holding it up 1 with his finger on the trigger, ready to take * a hand m any little festivity that might aviso. "He looked so disappointed when it i all ended m nothing, that I felt quite sorry i for him." E An Awkward Mistake. — A chatty writer * m the Press tells the following :— The infla- * enzahas brought trouble, pain, and oven 1 death m its train, but tbcro are also many ' ludicrous incidents connected with it. A > case occurred last week when a well known citizen was placed m a somewhat awkward ; position. A lady was taken ill with the ■ prevailing complaint, and a doctor was sent ' for, but unfortunately the medical gentle- ' roan-was one of the victims, and a message 1 was left for his colleague, Dr Mortimer 1 Lennon- Brown, to attend the lady. Now, Mr Brown was not known by sight to the . neighbour who was acting the part of the i good Samaritan towards the sick lady. , When a cab drove up to tho door and a [ gentleman alighted, ho was at onc9 ushered [ into the sick chamber. The gentleman soon perceived a mistake bad been made, ; and explained that he was not an M.D., but ! a supporter of one of the candidates for ■ mayoral honors, and had come to solicit the vote of the good lady of the house, who was the owner of tbo property. A hasty i retreat was then beat m double quick time, and when next tho cab stopped it was m front of a hotel, where whiskey and quinine for ono was ordered. Sandbinghaji r— Sandiingham, the country home of the Prince of Wales, which was , recently the soone of an uufortunate fire, is ; a long, rambling, and rather lofty building, of a sort of architecture which has been i oalled 'Elizabethan with variations.' Above the door is the inscription, 'This : house was built by Albert Edward Prince of ; Wales and Alexandra bis wife, m the year ! of Qur Lord 1870.' It was at Sandringham , that the Prince lay at the point of death m i 187 1. A touoh-ng memorial of that anxious i timo : is tho cros3 m Sandringhara church- * yard, where the groom is buried who died . m that year from the samo fever from which his Royal master recovered. A cross marks ; tho grave, and bears on i's reverse side the , words selected by the Prince himself, ' the one was taken and the other loft,' " A Djbijjk for the Gods," so said a great Prophet— Mahompt, when taking his cup of coffee under thd fig tree. If you would enjoy such, drink Crease's Al Coffee. Sold only m 1 and 21b tins. There are certain customs that seem indissolubly associated with Christmastide, and ono of the oldest and most agreeable is that of giving and reoeiving presents. This time- honoured precedent we now follow at To Aro House. "It is worth its weight m gold," is a common expression. But, while the value of gold is easily affected, the worth of Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a blood-purifier never dep^ ricates. It eradicates scrofula from tho system,