Marlborough Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1881.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 289, 26 September 1881, Page 2

Marlborough Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1881.

We are informed upon good authority that the elections will take place in November. The usual monthly meeting of the Blenheim Volunteers will take place to-morrow evening. The Pellican arrived in Picton yesterday from Lyttelton, bringing a cargo of bricks, fire-clay, and plant for the Blenheim gasworks. The dreaded smallpox is rapidly spreading in Australia. A Melbourne telegram states that it has now broken out at Benalla. An Ashburton solicitor, named F. P. O’Reilly, has been committed for trial for alleged criminal libel on Mr. Joseph Ivcss, the well-known newspaper proprietor. Mr Hickson occupied his usual post as Clerk of the Court this morning. We regret to learn that his recent trip to Westport has not improved the state of his health. The Stella arrived at Picton yesterday with A. P. Seymour, Esq., M.H.H., and Captain Baillie, M.L.C., on board. Mr R. Carriek, private secretary to the AttorneyGeneral, was also a passenger. A Reuter’s telegram from Loudon states that it is officially notified that the English Court has gone into mourning for one week for the late President Garfield. This is the first time this course lias been pursued at the death of any American President. Mr. John Donaldson, storekeeper, of Wairau Valley, filed a declaration of insolvency on Saturday. The liabilities in this estate are set down at L 165 11s. Id., the Bank of New Zealand being a creditor to the amount of LIOO. The assets are stated at L 234. A series of matches will lie held by the members of the Marlborough Gun Club in about three weeks time. Wc would recommend persons who are fond of shooting to join the Club, as it is only in. exceptional cases that non-members will be allowed to take part in the matches. At a meeting of the Lower Wairau Rivers Board, bald on Saturday, the tenders of Mr. f. Donoghuc for widening and extending Foster's channel were accepted, the amounts being:—Contract, No. 1, 375.; No. 2, 455. ; No. 3, (>3s. There were eighteen other tenderers, the amounts ranging as L(i Is. (id. A Nelson telegram states that Messrs Sclanders and Co., of London, report that about one-half the cargo of barley, sent from Nelson lay the Electra, was sold at an average price of 445. per quarter of 44811)9., equal to about ss. 2d. per bushel of 5211>5. This, it is stated, is believed to be the highest price realised in the London market. Wo learn that Mr Seymour had a narrow escape from a serious accident last evening while landing from the Stella on the Picton wharf. The night was very dark, and it appears that he mistook the direction and nearly fell over the edge of the wharf, from which in fact he was only saved by the presence of mind of Mr John Gallery, who caught him while falling. We presume the'wharf will be lit up on dark evenings after a few lives have been lost.

The TI.M. Court was occupied this morning with a case in which F. Terrill sued P. Lawrence for the sum of Ll‘2 the value of a stove detained by defendant. From the evidence it appeared that the stove had been in defendant’s auction room for a period of fourteen months and defendant had refused to give it up unless the sum of L 3 was paid for storage and other expenses incurred. This claim he subsequently modified to L2, but plaintiff considered the demand excessive and offered LI as sufficient which was refused by defendant. Messrs Griffiths and Horton were examined as to the charge for storage, the former being of opinion that Ins should covet all charges while the latter stated that from his experience lie would consider L2 or L 3 a fair charge. Judgment was recorded for defendant, the stove to be returned to plaintiff on payment of L2 for storage &c. and L2 12s, costs of Court Ac.

If it be true that “ the child’s Mie father of the man,” then it is certain that there is a hoy residing within a hundred miles of Blenheim who will yet be'famous. He is but a Standard 11. youngster, but his talents arc already bringing him to the front. Some time ago ho entered a barber’s shop for the purpose of getting his superflous locks removed, and all proceeded well until the operation was finished, when somewhat to the surprise of the barber lie commenced picking up his hair and depositing it in a handkerchief. The barber, with the inquisitiveness natural to the profession, asked him his reason for acting so strangely, when the juvenile replied, that he paid for having his hair cut, but he was not going to let the barber have his hair. A few days after lie sauntered into the shop and inquired how many marbles lie could get for threepence, cash. “Twenty-four’ answered the dealer, expecting to collie to terms immediately. But the hoy informed him that he was going round to all the shops, and if he found his the cheapest he would come and purchase there, and as he did not return the dealer naturally infers that the transaction was closed elsewhere at a cheaper rate. There is no need to mention the name of this boy, as he will yet be known to the public if he lives. A late decision of the Court of Appeal has given the custom of hiring out furniture to ho paid for by instalments a legal recognition, and creditors cannot seize such furniture under the plea of “ reputed possession,” unless they prove that the true owners had knowingly allowed the reputed owner to obtain credit upon it by leaving it in his possession, The plaintiffs in the case had let a large quantity of furniture to mi hotel-keeper who became bankrupt before lie had paid the whole amount due upon it, and the trustee claimed it as having been in the bankrupt's possession with the consent of the true owners. The Lords Justices said that the custom of letting furniture on hire was now so well-known that no one giving credit, especially to an hotel-keeper, had a right to assume that the furniture in his -posjoss-on] was his own property.

It is a well-known fact that those who receive favors but seldom, can thoroughly appreciate them when they do come, and this has just been proved by our young contemporary. The other evening his journal bad a few new advertisements, some of which were doubtless genuine, though only paid for at the rate of oneeighth of a penney pel' inch. The occasion was as an unusal one, and we arc not surprised to learn that his joy overcame him. His horn has exalted, and he somewhat rashly, but consistently, instituted a comparison with this journal, which a reference to the two papers would completely refute. Wo are well aware that the Wellington advertisements now appearing in this journal, are very annoying to our contemporary, but we really cannot refuse to insert them, and indeed would be quite willing to take another twenty columns at the same rate or less than we are getting for those. Our contemporary should prove itself worthy of extended support and then we have no doubt it would then get it. The miserable array of quack announcements which decorates its pages, and the duplicate advertisements of local tradesmen rob it. 3 “ blow” of any point. For a cjnsiderablo time past it has apparently been the practice of our contemporary to take in advertisements but not to take them out when the time expires, for there are a number now appearing in it which the advertisers have assured us were ordered out long ago. Our youthful friend makes a feeble joke about an advertisement now appearing in this journal, ami perhaps we shall be excused if wc direct his attention to the fact that there is now appearing in his columns an advertisement in reference to a “hill of sale” which should he suggestive to him. We would also remark that 1881 is near its close, and we have no doubt he will take the allusion in its proper sense.

A meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club Committee was held at the Masonic Hotel on Saturday evening. Present:— T. Horton Esq., President, and Messrs C. Redwood, T. Redwood, J. B. Rayner, .1. Raynor, Dodson and Lawrence. The previous election of Mr Terry as a member of Committee was declared null and void, on account of his not having been a member of the club at the time of election, and he was subsequently elected a member of Committee on the motion of Mr Dodson. The Treasurer, Mr J. Rayner, stated the Club had a balance to credit of L3B 17s Gil. It was stated that Mr Hodson bad complained that the Club bad no power under the terms of its lease, to sublet to any other body for racing purposes, and tho President was requested to examine the lease as early as possible, with tlie object of learning the position of the Club. The programme for the ensuing meeting was then framed, the following being the order of the events First Day Handicap Hurdle Race, as before ; Maiden Plate, L3O instead of L2O ; Selling Hack Race, Ll 5 ; Wairau Cup, same amount as before, but nominations LI, acceptances L 5, and no sweep : Shearer’s Purse, once round instead ofmile, and single event. Second Day—Handicap Hurdle Race, same amount nominations LI, acceptances L 4. The Sapling Stakes was struck out. The Licensed Victualler’s Purse was increased to Lb), nominations LI, sweepstakes of L 3; Hack Race, same amount and conditions ; The Dodson Cup Handicap, nominations LI, sweep L 5, one and a quarter miles ; Forced Handicap, for winners and placed horses only, L2O ; Consolation Stakes as before. The Race Days were fixed for 15th and Kith February ; general entries to lie received on the Bth February. The nominations for the Cup will be received on 15th December, and weights declared on January sth ; acceptances on January 19tli. The nominations for Flying Stakes Handicap will also he received on the 19th January. It was decided that the advertising and printing should be divided between the two local journals, Messrs Horton and Dodson being appointed a Committee to make the necessary arrangements. Messrs T. Horton and C'. Elliot were appointed haudicappars. It was unanimously resolved that no games of chance should be allowed on the grounds. The meeting then adjourned. A general meeting of the Club will bn held on Saturday evening next to receive and adopt the programme.

We are glad to note the Agricultural and Pastoral Association has decided to hold a stock and general show in November as well as the sheep show resolved on at the previous meeting. In our opinion the members have acted very wisely in the matter, and we have no doubt as to the result. Had it been decided to hold the sheep show only we are convinced the element of discord would have arisen amongst the members. It is admitted upon all sides that spring is the proper time to exhibit sheep for the purpose of judging their wool-producing capabilities, and the only difference of opinion at the meeting was as to whether other classes of stock were in their bloom in thespring or autumn. Doubtless there is something to be said upon both sides of this question, but, as Mr Cook very ably' pointed out, it is really immaterial when the show is held for general stock, as it is as fair for one as another, and it is not absolutely necessary that an annual should bo in the highest con dition attainable. In most other places the Societies have decided that spring is the most suitable period of the year for holding shows for all classes of live stock, and there certainly seems no reason why Marlborough should be an exception to the rule. It regard to grain, roots, and domestic produce there is no doubt autumn is the proper period for exhibiting them, and if the Society cannot see its way' clear to hold an autumn show for general purposes we shall be glad to see the Horticultural Society follow the example of similar institutions in other places and include these in its list. It would not, we imagine, be difficult to induce the two Societies to co-operate in this matter, and it would certainly be for the benefit of both, unless the Agricultural Association is prepared to hold an autumn show for everything. We are not without hope that the spring show this year will he such a pronounced success as will induce the members to also hold a exhibition in the autumn as heretofore, and if this can be carried out there will be no possible cause of complaint by either interest involved. Now that the members have resolved to try the experiment of making what it is apparent is a desirable change we trust all will cordially work together to make the spring show a perfect success, and that the general public will also aid the undertaking in every possible way.

A letter has been received at the Boston Post-office and opened by the wrong person. It says : “Dear Sir—Do not think that your gallant conduct in rescuing two young ladies from drowning at in 1573 has been forgotten. By the will of a near relative of one of them, just deceased, you are set down for a bequest of L 3400. A Building Society cannot legally build. Such in the rilling of the Chief Justice of Victoria. Its proper business is to lend money to its members to enable them to build, and anything more is ultra vires. In no true sense of the word is a Building Society, then, a building society.

An American paper says : —“ Prince Bismarck’s indisposition is a painful and harassing, although not a dangerous, one. He attends to his official labors with all his accustomed energy, but with less than his accustomed enjoyment. Thus a joint visit of Prince GortschakolT and General Chanzy, whom he had to receive at the same time, while lying on his sofa, is said to have terribly fatigued him. California seems to prolific to prodigiein the world of sport, says the San Frans cisco Chronicle. Carver astonished the world ; poor Dr. Ruth, but for his untimely, death, would have added the admiration of Californian marksmanship, and now comes Lilian F. Smith, a ten-year-old girl, who lives near Corrclitos, Monterey County. She recently gave a exhibition of liei skill at Watsonville, and astonished the oldest sportsman. The young miss used a 21oalibre 74-pound Ballard rifle, and handles it with ease. She repeatedly broke balls thrown by hand into tho air, hit two tencent pieces that were thrown up, and did other wonderful shooting. Probably, for her age, she has no equal in tiie world as a rifle-shot. The rapidity and case with which she shoots is wonderful, an 1 her marksmanship is unsurpassed, it is said. The London ‘ Queen ’—the representative English ladies paper—seos in the predominant influence of women in England to-day a significant presage of the country’s decline. 11 says’ where women are very important there is something wrong with the men, and points in proof of this to the fate of Greece and Rome. Holfowfii/'s Ointment ant/ Pill*.- —Ever Useful.—The afflicted by illness should look their diseases fully in the face and at once seek a remedy for them. A short ..earch will convince the most sceptical that these noble medicaments have afforded e» :c, comfort, and oftentimes complete recovery to the most tortured sufferers. The Ointment wifi cure all descriptions of sores, wounds, bad legs, sprains, eruptions erysipelas, rheumatism, gout, and skin affections. The Pills never fail in correcting and strengthening the stomach, and resorting a deranged liver to a wholesome condition, in rousing torpid kidneys to increase their secretion, and in re-establish-ing the natural activity of the bowels. Holloway’s are the remedies for complaints of all classes of society.— (Advt.)