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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 264, 29 July 1881, Page 2

Ifc is notified that the Blenheim Borough School will reopen on Monday under tlie management of the newly-appointed staff. “ The Press, the only honest portion of the community,” was a sentiment duly honored at Tcnterficld (New South Wales) recently. Three hundred rabbits, 300 pigeons, and 10!) sparrows, will be offered up .as sacrifices as the Grovctown shooting matches. Tenders close on Tuesday next for forming and metalling 35 chains of the Ouainalutu road. The poll for the election of a member for the Rcnwick district of the Omaka Road Board takes place to-morrow. The annual general meeting of members of the Blenheim Building Society will be held this evening at the Secretary’s office. The Awaterc team of footballers left Blenheim yesterday rn route for Nelson, where they will try conclusions with the local team to-morrow.

Mr 11. Klbcek announces that lie has just received a number of copies of the Revised New Testament, together with a variety of the newest literature. Wc notice that Mr. J. D. Fraser of Blenheim lias taken out an auctioneer’s license, and in another column will bo found bis notification to the public. We wish him every success iu his new enterprise. Mr. J. D. Fraser, auctioneer, announces his maiden sale, which will take place ;.t the premises of Mr A. Mason, Grove road, on Monday, when a variety of articles enumerated in another column, will be offered without reserve. Wo arc requested to remind intending shippers that" the Waimea will sail from Wellington on the 13tli or ,14th of this month,' and it is necessary that produce which it is intended to send by her should be forwarded at once. The bodies of a man and woman, .attached by a piece of braid round the waist of each, were, found on May 19th in a millnear Sheffield. The man was married, and had eloped with his servant girl, with whom lie committed suicide. The Mammoth Gift Show is announced to open in Ewart's Flail on Monday evening, when a rare treat is promised by the company. The entertainment will include feats of legerdemain, ventriloquial performance, clairvoyance, or second-sight, and a distribution of gifts on an extensive scale is also promised.

Tenders for works required by the Borough Council, ;\s specified in another column, close on Tuesday next. On Monday tenders also close for work required by the Education Board at Grovetown. Tenders for supplying bricks and lime for Mr S. Hutchison close to-morrow.

Notice is given of the intention of the Lower Wainiu Rivers Board of Conservators to make a rate of one shilling in the pound, in respect of all properties within its district under class 1., and in the pound on all properties underclass 11., for the ensuing year. Sparrow catching is all the rage at Grovetown, nearly all the juveniles being engaged in that interesting sport, as Mr William Robinson has decided to add a Sparrow Match to the other events, and has offered the youngsters so much a dozen for all that are brought to him in a lively

state. A Parochial meeting was held at Sfc. Peters Church, Havelock, on Monday, July 25th. Present—Messrs C. IL Mills, (chairman), Empson, Price, Gwillim, Kreig, Vonimore, Jarvis, and Hngden. The minutes of the Annual Meeting and meeting held on the 11 th October having been read and confirmed, it was resolved that Messrs Guinnes and Jarvis be appointed auditors; also that Mr. G. B. Jarviss resignation as collector be accepted, and that Mr. Kreig be appointed in his place. The meeting closed with prayer. The Christchurch Press of 2Mrd instant contains the following : —Mr. J. P. Lucas, the head master of the Southhridge school, having been appointed to a similar position at Blenheim, a few of his friends met on Saturday evening, and decided to give him a complimentary dinner before leaving the district. A committee had been formed in Lecston with a similar object, but they considerately fell in with views of the Southhridge committee, and decided to amalgamate. The banquet will take place in the Town Hall, Southhridge, on Friday evening. A meeting of the Fire Brigade is called for to-morrow evening to arrange matters in connection with a benefit which the management of Loves Juvenile Minstrel Troupe has generously oliercd to give in the Lyceum Hall on Monday evening, in aid of the funds of the Brigade. A very attractive programme has been provided for Monday evening, and we understand several local amateurs have kindly consented to take part in the proceedings. The Wellington correspondent of the Express has, ever since the introduction of Mr. Ormond’s no-confidence motion, insisted that the Opposition was bound to win, yet last night he managed to forward the real truth, and telegraphed a fairly accurate division showing a majority for Government, it is needless to point out how lie has thus been misleading the readers of that journal up to the latest possible period, but it was really too bad on his part to raise false hopes in the breast of Mr Henderson and his small band of supporters. .. .

Under the heading “ A New Religious Craze,” the bluntly correspondent of the Waikato Times describes the progress of the Christadelphians in the settlement. He sa y S : —“ The loading and attractive tenet is that there is no hell. The form of baptism is immersion in the W nikato River. The captain of tlm Lillie was the first convert operated upon : he has since been suffering from a cold, but this is counterbalanced by the spiritual heat generated by the conversion, Last Sunday bis wife and another lady were received into the fold, after wading through the river at Taupiri. Several others have joined, but have deferred their baptism until the weather gets warmer.

We are glad to be able to compliment the local postal officials upon the attention they paid to the public convenience, in sorting and delivering the mail which arrived last night by the Moliaka. Immediately after the. mail was received, the boxes were sorted and letters delivered to all who were iu attendance. In this connection we would wish to render a well-deserved meed of prase to Mr. J. Dart, a recent addition to our local staff, who appears to be at his post from morn till night, and who is winning golden opinions from all for his courtesy and ready attention to the requirements of the public. By the last steamer from Nelson Mr William Robinson received his first consignment of 40 pigeons, and during next week lie expects _ a further instalment of 150 from Vi ellington. Ibis number, together with what can be obtained in the district, will raise the total to about 500 pigeons. Sporting men say that it will be" quite impossible to get through the programme in one day, and suggest that the events should be so arranged, that two days shooting is provided. We think the idea is a good one, and as the Committee meet at 2 o'clock on .Monday next, we have no doubt the matter will have their consideration. Another of the pioneers of settlement in New Zealand, has passed away. Mr C. F. W. Watts, the deceased gentleman to whom we refer, died at his residence, Brougham-st. Nelson, yesterday morning. He arrived in Nelson in 1841, and by unremitting diligence and preserving habits succeeded in becoming the possessor of considerable tracts of land, both in this in Nelson. He was well-known in Nelson, and had many friends in this district, being universally esteemed by those who were acquainted with him. He leaves a widow and three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. The Lewis Subscription Ball held on Wednesday evening in the Lyceum. Hall was a great success from every point of view. About sixty guests were present who tripped it ligntly until after 3 a.m. The Musical and Dramatic .Societies’ Orchestral Band, numbering ten performers under the able direction of Herr Norbcrg provided what was certainly the best music wo have heard at any ball in Blenheim. Mr (J. J. W. Griffiths acted as M.C., and Mr E. Purser managed the catering and wine department. To both gentlemen, as well as the rest of the Committee, the utmost credit is due for the manner in which all the arrangements were made. A most enjoyable evening was spent by all present,' the greatest goodhumor prevailing throughout. All classes of the community were represented, and we are glad to learn that the ball was also a financial success, and will result in a substantial sum being handed over to those for whose benefit it was arranged. Love's Juvenile Minstrel Troupe made their first appearance in Ewart’s Hall last evening to a very fair house, and we must admit that wc were agreeably surprised at the excHleuce of the entertainment provided. Our past expeiicnce of juvenile troupes did not lead us to anticipate much satisfaction, but the troupe Mr. Love has succeeded in organising, though its .members arc all extremely young, will bear very favorable comparison with many companies composed of adults. The programme comprised songs, dances, and mirth provoking sketches, and it is sufficient to say that the youngsters acquitted themselves well in every particular. We must not omit to mention that the troupe is provided with an excellent pianist, whose accompaniments went far towards rendering the entertainment a success. ! Mr. Love during the course of the evening, i sang several songs and was repeatedly encored The troupe will re-appear this j evening with an entire change of pro- : gramme, and to-morrow afternoon there ; will be a matinee performance for children.

The Wairarapa Daily says that “ Rabbit Bees’’are now the most recent development of the Bee in that district and are becoming popular. A few days ago a Bee of this character took place at Te Ore Ore, and resulted in the destruction of 300 rabbits by dogs and guns. Another one is to be held shortly at Rangitumau on a 200 acre patch, which once was said to be equal to feeding 100 head of cattle. Now a solitary horse browses on it, and gets thin by degrees, and beautifully less. No less than IS,OOO rabbitskins have been gleaned oil’ this section during the past two years. Tfhere is still plenty of the raw material let, and it is anticipated that the coming Bee will realise at least 400 corpses.

Some merchants use but very little judgment in advertising. So long as they have an “ad” in some paper, paying for it, they think :t is sufficient, and trust to luok for the consequences. They shut their eyes and discharge their gnu in the air, and wait for the game to drop. They arc shooting for duck and get crow. Advertising requires as much good judgment, as to the selection of organs, as any other department of a merchant’s business. Judicious advertising always pays. He should advertise in an organ that will reach his customers. There are some business men who seldom advertise, and they are always complaining about their trade. They treat advertising as the improvident, shiftless fellows do their roofs. When the sun shines, they do not need patching ; and when it rains they cannot patch them. When trade is fair, they see no need of advertising ; and when trade is dull, they say they cannot afford to advertise. Moral : repair a leaky roof when in is fine weather; and advertise in all seasons. Advertising pays parties interested better than any other commercial investment. —Exchange. The German war schooner Nautilus, which arrived at Sydney lately’ - , from 'Tahiti reports having experienced a very tempestuous voyage. During the passage the vessel fell in with an extraordinary atmospheric disturbance. On the lltli May the whole heavens, in the afternoon of that day, appeared enveloped in black, inky clouds, making it so dark that they could scarcely see the length of the ship. The thunder become almost deafening and the lightning nearly blinding. Those on board expected each moment to be struck by a bolt as the lightning was striking the water all round the vessel, which made a grand and most singular sight. The continuous streaks of the forked lightening gave the vessel the appearance of being in flames in a dozen different places at once. In several instances bolts struck the water within a radius of 20 to 40 yards of the vessel. During the storm very littla rain fell, and the sea was almost calm. This terrible battle of the elements is said to have been a magnificient sight, but was not enjoyed by anyone on board. It was so uncommon a phenomenon that the crew were almost frightened to death. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning 11. Franklin, j. Old, J. Grainger

and F. Beamsley appeared to answer informations laid by the police. The firstnamed was charged with having assaulted F. Beamsley, and with having used abusive behaviour in a pubiic street on Thursday evening last ; the three others being charged on separate informations with assaulting Franklin and using abusive behaviour. Constable Rogers, on behalf of the police, applied for an adjournment in each case until Thursday next, in consequence of the. illness of Sergeant Goodall. This wan objected to by Mr Rogers, and

Mr MeNab. who appeared for the defendants, on the ground that the parties alleged to have been assaulted would declare that no assault had taken place. They stigmatised the action of the police as an attempt to get information upon a matter of which they knew absolutely nothing, and that they had been “ twitted ’ into laying a series of double-barrelled inforinationsT Henry Franklin was called forward and stated in reply to the Bench that he had not been assaulted by any of the three parties mentioned. F. Beamsley also stated that Franklin had not assaulted him, and the four informations were dismissed. The second charge of abusive behaviour against each of the parties was adjourned for hearing on Thursday next. A charge against Mr Houldsworth for wilfully permitting gambling in his licensed house was also adjourned till Thursday. Mr Sinclair, who appeared for defendant, said he believed the police would admit that if gambling did take place in the hotel on the day in question, Mr Houldsworth was entirely ignorant of it, but lie had advised his client to consent to the adjournment.

The Lewis Subscription Ball Committee desires to return its hearty thanks to Herr Norbcrg and the members of tiic Musical and Dramatic Society s Band for dieir valuable services on the night of Wednesday last, which tended so materially to the success and enjoyment of the Ball.— C. J. \V. Giui'TTHs, Secretary—[Advt].