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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 275, 24 August 1881, Page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Friday next, at 7.30 p.m. to receive and consider the report of the bye-law Committee. A Committee Meeting of the Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association will he held at Clark’s Hotel on Saturday next at 3 p.m. In onr advertising columns Mr C. J. W. Griffiths notifies that be has a number of desirable allotments for sale within the Borough of Blenheim. A general meeting of the Spring Creek Rifle Volunteers is convened for Saturday evening to arrange for company prize firing. Air B. Lawrence will sell at Fear’s Hotel, Havelock, to-morrow, the leasehold of the Wakamarina Blueing Company, together with water rights, &c. The Hon. Mr. Dick has introduced a Bill to amend the Dog Registration Act by giving the local authorities within any district power to fix the registration fee at any sum not exceeding ten shillings and not less than five shillings. Air J. D. Fraser notifies that he will sell the Clydesdale stallion “ Young Scotty,” several good draught horses and hacks, and a quantity of bacon, at the Alasonic Horse Bazaar, on Saturday next.

Certain members of the House are now engaged in the congenial occupation of “ talking against time,” with the object of stonewalling the Representation Bill. It does not add to the dignity of our representatives to observe them indulging in childish and disgraceful practices, instead of getting on with the business of the country and deciding questions upon their merits. We have received a circular stating that at a meeting of the. friends of the late Aiarcus Clarke it has been decided to publish a memorial volume of his writing, to be issued to subscribers at one guinea per copy, the proceeds to he devoted to his family. The Committee trust that every lover of literature, and admirer of Australian genius, will assist in bringing about the desired object. A subscription list has also been forwarded to us and we shall be glad to receive the names of intending subscribers.

From one point of view it is cheering to note that at Timaru great interest is being shown in the establishment of a woollen factory, that a farmer's co-operative association is to be established at Ashburton with a capital of £15,000, anil that Temuka is bestirring itself in establishing a paper mill; hut onr gratification is somewhat lessened when we remember that so far Marlborough has made no effort in' these directions.

The New Zealand Herald says a statement is current that the members of the New Zealand Law Society propose to meet Sir George’s attempt to open the avenues to the profession by the counter move of fixing the premiums of articled pupils at 100 guineas. A correspondent of the 'Wanganui Herald states that Dr Pollen is the author of. the letters which appeared in the N. Z. Times signed “ Ignotus, ” and that some of the celebrities'have taken legal advice as to whether ail action for slander would lie against the paper or the writer. I hey evidently do not approve of having their past careers depicted by a ready writer. The Legislative Council summarily rejected Sir George Grey’s Law Practitioners Bill, but lie still intends to prosecute bis idea, and has given notice to introduce a Bill authorising anyone to practice law in the Courts when duly empowered by any party to a suit. No previous examination in law is to be required, and we shudder while contemplating the future lives of Alagistrates if this measure becomes law.

The Blenheim Rifle Volunteers paraded for inspection last evening, and received the new rifles, nearly all the members being present. After drill a meeting was held, Captain Robinson in the chair, when it was unanimously decided to hold the competition for the Cup given by Air Seymour in the same manner as the Company’s gold medal (viz), three competitions in November, February and May, the aggregate of the three shootings to he the winner for that year; to be won twice before it becomes the property of the winner. It was also decided to ask the other companies in the district to join in forming a hatallion so as to enable the Volunteers to meet together and become more proficient in then drill.

We are requested by Air Houldsworth to state that he has no intention of seeking re-election to the Borough Council. During his term of office there is no doubt Cr. Houldsworth has ever done his utmost to further the interests of the borough as a whole, and of the Ward he represented in particular ; and there are many who will regret the loss of his valuable services. Possibly he may be induced to alter his determination before the day of nomination.

A triple Alaori wedding took place at St. Peter’s Church, Picton, on Aloud ay last, the Rev. Air. Opie being the officiating clergyman. The loving couples, on that occasion, united in the holy bonds were Parrs Taylor to Alaikera Alihana, Henri Te Moana to Jenny Smith, and Ewa Rangitopoki to Mata, Alohai. We understand the fair brides were arranged in blue and white muslin, and flaming red neckties. Refreshment* were supplied to friends ad lib. Air Dodson pulls the wire, and our “free and independent” local contemporary moralises on the theme of “political dodgery”—a subject by the way in which it ought by this time to be thoroughly versed. It states that there is not a word of truth in our statement that Air Dodson “declined to take a ticket for the. pigeon match dinner on the ground that the match was a political affair.” Perhaps Air AA r . Robinson’s letter which appears in another column will enlighten our contemporary. Air Withey we have been told “ misudersfcood ” Air Dodson when he promised him to support his boy’s application, but Mr Robinson can hardly have misunderstood him in this matter. The quiet way in which Air Dodson referred to Air Henderson as a “good man ” is really charming and shows that politics are mixed up with a good many things by that gentleman. We are curious to sec how Mr Dodson will “ explain ” this matter. Ilollovraj/'s Pills. —lnvalids distracted by iudogestion and discouraged in their search for a remedy shoul 1 make a trial of this never-failing medicine. A lady, long a martyr to dyspeptic tortures, writes that Holloway’s Pills made her feel as if a burden had been taken off her. Her spirits, formerly low, have greatly improved ; her capricious appetite has given place to healthy hunger ; her dull, sick headache has departed, and gradually so marvellous a change has been effected, that she is altogether a new creature, and again lit for her duties. These Pills may ho administered with safety to the most delicate. They never act harshly, nor do the/ ever induce weakness ; they rightly direct deranged, and control excessive, action. [An.]