Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1893, Page 2

Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

TheHessamFlt. — It is reported that the Hessian fly has made its appearance m almost every crop m the Masterton district this year.

The Pbbmieb.— Last nights Post says : — The Premier suffered a Blight relapse on Sunday, but we are pleased to learn that he is now much better.

METKOBOiioaiCiL.— Capt. Edwin wired at 1 p.m. :—" North-east to north and west gale, with rain after twelve hours from now ; glais fall."

Musioal. — We learn that Mr Martin A. Cheek and Mies Lamont-Kebbell, an accomplished violinist and pianiste, intend to give a grand concert at an early date for a local charity. Miss Kebbell made her her debut at the recital lately given Wellington by Mr Walter Bentley and Madame Goldenstedt, and won golden opinions from the press and musical public.

Police Court.— This morning John Godwin was charged with being drunk, and having used obscene language near the police station. He acknowledged that he had been drunk, but did not recollect having need bad language. As it was his first offence be hoped the Bench would deal leniently with him. As a first offender he was convicted and discharged, ann on the second charge he was sentenced to 12 hours imprisonment. Messrs Macey and B. D, Nosworthy occupied the Bench.

Savings Bams. — The statistics of the Postal Department show an increase of Savings Bank deposits from £398,733 4s 3d m the fourth quarter of 1891 to £441,373 19s 3d m the quarter ended 31st December, 1892, and an increase of withdrawals from £409,413 17s 2d to £433,396 18s 8d m the respective periods. The excess of deposits over withdrawals last quarter was £7976 15a 7d. An inorease m the postal note business is also shown.

Fiordland.— A Blenheim author to the front agaia! Some two years ago, we brought before our readers an exceedingly well written book entitled "Tho New Zealander Abroad" by Mr William MacHutchsson, who received his education m tha Blenheim Borough Sohool then under the late Mr Morley. He has now another work out, viz, •• Camp Life m Fiordlaad" and m every sense of the word is the book entertaining, clever, and instructive reading.

Mb Seddon at Work.— We know that even when travelling Mr Seddon is an indefatigable worker, but how ho toils when m Wellington may be guessed from the following paragraph from the Post:— The Hon Mr Seddon, with Mr T. Hamer, his Private Secretary, arrived by the Botorua between five and six this morning. Mr Seddon's subsequent proceedings would prove of interest to those of his supporters who advocate "eight hours' work and eight hours' play," etc. He went direct from the steamer to bis office, and worked there/ at matters requiring his attention till shortly before 11 a.m., when, after a cup of tea by way of breakfast, he went into Cabinet, As he has aoma weeks of correspondence to co through, he will be working night and day for some time. Suob h a glimpse of the daily life of a busy Minister, yet we are told by those *bo do not know, that Ministers Uftva sot web to do J

•^Obitdaby.— The news of the death of Mr Edmund Paul this morning came as a sad and sudden shook to Blenheim, and cast | quite a gloom over the town. Mr Paul was co well known, and so thoroughly res pected and liked by all and sundry, that it is not necessary tot us to. dwell at length on his good qualities. Mr Paul was born at Ulminster, Somersetshire, and was about 58 years of age. He came to New Zealand m 1862, and after staying two years m Nelson came on to the Wairau, and has remained here ever since, carrying on farming m partnership with his brother, Mr J. Paul, of Wanganui. On Thursday last Mr Paul was m town waiting for his sister-in-law, Mrs J. Paul, and on that occasion he appeared m bis usual health and spirits, and waited m town to see how his brother's horses had done at the Wellington races. This morning, at about six o'clock, as he was leaving the house to see to his men, he waa stricken with a paralytic stroko, and Dr Alexander was sent for. His opinion from the first was that the case was hopeless, the attack going down the right side and leaving tha patient unconscious, and his prediction proved too true, for by eleven o'clock news of the death had reached town. We understand that a brother of Mr Paul's died of the same thing two years ego at Home, and suddenly too. On Mr Paul's ser. vices on the Eduoation Board, A. and P. Association, and other bodies, as well as of the keen interest he took m matters likely to advance the welfare of the district, it is not necessary to dwell, suffice it to say that a settler has been lost whom it will be hard to replace, and one of whom it can be truthfully said he had no enemies, and few men leave more friends to regret his decease, and offer heartfelt condolences to the widow and son so suddenly bereaved. We understand that Mr J. Paul has been telegraphed for.

Blenheim Rifles. — The annual social of the Blenheim Rifles took place at Capt. Bogera 1 last night, and it is needless to say passed off moat enjoyably. Tha company were marched to the ground after parade m the Drill Shed, anC the Garrison Band played several marches on the way up. On arrival at the grounds arms were piled, and due attention paid to the good things provided, after whioh Mrs Rogers presented the prizes. At intervals songs and toasts were given, the principal toast being that of Capt. Rogers, which waa proposed by Sergt. Ohing, and heartily honored. During the evening several speakers expressed tha hope that Capt. Rogers would before long receive his majority. Capt. Rogers m his reply expressed a desire that the Company would do well when Colonel Fox appeared on the scene, as he liked good reports. The Subalterns, Non-Commissioned Officers, Band, and Press were the the other toasts, and after three cheers for the host and hostess, who was ably assisted by several ladies, the proceedings terminated, and the Company marched back to town. The following ara prize, winners :— Gold medal competitorsLieut Salmon gold medal and 7a 6d, Lt-Cpl Fuller 15s, Sergt Wemyiss 2s 6d, Vol Martin ss, Vol Purser 2s 6d. 2nd Class— Vol Allen Lieut Fowler's dressing case and 9s 6d, Vol Carmine Cpl Fuller's flower stand and 7a 6d, Vol Lacey Non Coma' pickle jar and 7s 6d, Vol Ching (special) Shootist's cleaning year and 2a 6d, Cpl Foster special lor fewest misses (12) cap and saucer (presented by Lt Salmon) and 2s Bd, Lo Sgt Hobbs 6s, Vol Martin 2s 6d, Vol Kirby 2s 6d, Vol Hilliard lowest scorer. 3rd Class— Vol Carey Lieut Salmon's pickle jar and book and 7s 6d, Vol F. Nos worthy Non Corns' priza and 7s 6d, Vol O'Sullivan Vol Carmine's hammock and 7s 6d, Vol Kennington special for fewest misses presented by Sgt Brewster and ss, Vol A. Noswortby ss, Vol Patohett 2b 6d, Vol F. Morrison 2i 6d and special for lowest scorer.

Business Notice, — By advertisement to* day Mr Shaw announces that he has taken into partnership Mr W. T. MsFerran, lately of Wellington and Nelson. Mr McFerran comes with an excellent reputation as a dispensing ohemist, and Mr Shaw's popularity and ability no one will question or deny. The title of the firm will be MoFerran and Co., and no doubt they will be as attentive to business under the naw name as Mr Shaw was when carrying on the business by himself.

Not The Right Color. — Eeferring to the statement regarding the Agent-General only having papers of a Ministerial color on file at his office m London, the New Zealand Times says :— -•' The newspaper whioh published the canard could have proved its baselessness m ten minutes by applying to the Government buildings for the list of newspapers regularly supplied to AgentGeneral's office. They would then have discovered that of the ten principal papers posted regularly to the Agent General seven are Opposition. These seven are the New Zealand Herald, Auckland Weekly News, Hawke's Bay Weekly Courier, Christchuroh Press, Canterbury Weekly Press, Otago Daily Times, and Otago Daily Witness. It would thus appear'that if there be any unfairness m tha selection of the papers it is found m the preponderance of Opposition journalism." The other three papers are no doubt the New Zealand Times, Lyttelton Times, and Auckland Star, unless the intelligent gentleman who seleoted the papers named has acted on the same principle and taken both the daily and the weekly of either the Wellington or Christchuroh paper. To cover the delinquincioa of an Agent-General who evidently does not file the Post, one of the leading journals of the Coloay has to publish suob. a list, shows that it is hard pressed. The New Zealand Herald and Auckland Weekly News are one and the same paper, ditto the Christohuroh Press aad Canterbury Weekly Press, and the same with the Otago Daily Times and the Witness. Surely even if papers of the right color are to ba seleoted a wider and more representative choice can be made. Six papers out of ten to ba duplicates is rather to much of a good thing.

Rough on Theatricals. — The Buller Miner seems to have no great liking for theatricals, judging by the following paragraphs m a recant issue:— The SteenSmith combination company gave entertainments at the Princess Theatre on Monday and Tuesday evenings last. They were great failures from a financial point of view, (yet the artists were undoubtedly very clever m their particular lines). The frantic efforts of the two great daily papers to secure them a payable house, having been an utter failure, although they gave between them about six columns (set solid) of fulsome criticisms, prior to, and during their short season here. — The Collet Dobson company is brought under the notice of a very few Westportians by our cheerful morning contemporary, m a local occupying about one third of a column. It is headed " Wilful Murder.." We quote ooe sentenoe from this cleverly written notice, viz, " This interesting and powerful drama is replete with astonishing incidents, instructive and moral — all that an audience couldWesire : imminent dangers, hairbreadth escapes, and wildly humorous episodes." The Cowan- Vaughats Burlesque Company were introduced by similarly grandiloquent paragraphs, which to a certain extent assisted the company to fleece the business people ; while looal societies which work m the public inter9sts and solely for public advancement are ignored. Of the ColletDobsoa company we are probably as well informed as our morning contemporary ; but we do not see our way clear to beguile the residents of this community.

Thb Renwick Fire.— The art of embellishing loses nothing at the hands of theJPost paragraphist who thua deals with an incident Mr Seddon himself spoke of as a trifle :— The Hon Mr Seddon has gained kudos m Marlborough by stooping from his Ministerial dignity to lend a hand m extinguishing a fire which was burning at Renwicktown as he drove through the district. The Ministerial conveyance had just been stuck m the flooded Wairau River, and the fire served to dry things. Tho house burned was a fine one, and the Hon Dick, as usual, "took command" and bossed the workers, who were heard asking among themselves who the Major-General was who had come out of the river to them. They obeyed however and worked well under the stranger's direction, discovering his identity later.

Caoght. — The danger of making personal remarks m any tongue is well known. A certain Captain Symona was riding m a London omnibus, when there entered and eat opposite to him a man and his wife. The lady, after a few minutes, remarked to her husband m Hindoostani, " Dekho, Sahib ko leaisa .bAra niik hai," which, being interpreted, means " Look what a large nose that gentleman has." The captain had a large nose, but, though a good natured man, he could not be generous enough tQ forego, scoring off the lady. To her horror, he isa? mediately rose m his Beat, and, taking off his hat, replied m Hindoostani also, " Han, Sahib bahut bara nak hai." (" Yes madam I have a very large noen.")

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