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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 302, 26 October 1881, Page 2

During the quarter ended 30th Peptember last, Marlborough exported 1,378 ounces of gold valued at L 4,031. In the corresponding quarter of ISSO only ;>4 ounces were exported, valued at- LI SO. The total postal revenue collected at the Blenheim office for the past quarter was L 40!) 14s lOd, made up as follows:—Postage stamps, L 454 11s Sd ; money order commission, L4l 7s Sd ; box and bag rents, L 3 15s; postal guides, fid. \V. Stuart, Esq., has been gazetted Returning Officer for the electoral district of Wairau, and .T. Allan, Esq., for the electoral district of Picton. Notice is also gazetted that the electoral rolls for the above districts have been formed. It is notified in another column that sermons in celebration of the Wesleyan .Sabbath School Anniversary will be preached by the Rev. T. G. Carr in Ewarts Hall, on Sunday next.

The annual picnic in connection with the Wesleyan and Presbyterian Sunday Schools will be held at the usual place, Taylor Pass, on Tuesday next. Tenders close on Friday for the right of erecting various booths in connection with the Friendly Societies Fete on the 9th November. There is a rumor in town (which we give for what it is worth) that a large number of Mr Henderson’s late supporters intend asking him to reconsider his determination not to’conteat the present election, as they cannot vote for Mr Dodson. The next entertainment to lie given by the Blenheim Musical and Dramatic Society will take place on Boxing night, and will be repeated on the evening following. We regret to learn that Major Martin, who for sonic time occupied the position of assistant master in the Blenheim Borough Schools, died at Hobart, Tasmania, on the oth instant. Messrs Purkiss and Nosworthy announce an important sale for Saturday next, when they will dispose of the balance of Mr E. Purser's stock, recently purchased by Messrs Godfrey and Fisk. The articles comprise drapery, grocery, ironmongery and the various items to lie found in a wellappointed general store. Two sharp shocks of earthquake were felt in Blenheim at about 4.45 yesterday morning. These little affairs are becoming rather common of late. It appears rather singular that Te Whiti has so far neglected to lay claim to any of these, as well-timed disturbances of nature have on various occasions been of great assistance to prophets.

We extract the following information regarding the business of the Blenheim Post Office Savings Bank, during last quarter from a recent Gazette No. of accounts opened 87 ; No. closed n 4 ; No. of deposits 410 ; No. of withdrawals '240 ; amount of deposits L 5.254 Ss Sd amount of withdrawals L 4347 6s 7d ; excess of deposits over withdrawals L 937 2s Id.

The following arc the traffic returns of tfie Picton railway for the four weeks ending 17th September last Passengers 2,022 a/against 1,042 for corresponding period of ISSO ; Goods 1,070 tons as against .1,411 tons ; live stock 138 as against IS7. The total revenue is set down at L 599 17s 9d as against L 407 0s lid for the corresponding period, being an increase of LlO2 10s lOd. The four-weekly expenditure is given at L 354 4s 3d or a percentage of 01’70 on the receipts. The bazaar in connection with the Cemetery was opened in Ewart’s Hall this morning, and a large number of visitors attended throughout the day. It will continue open from 7 till 10 this evening and will doubtless receive a large amount of patronage. In reference to the gift auction which is announced to take place, we have to remind our readers that owing to the fact that the Gambling and Lotteries Act comes into operation on Tuesday next, this will afford the last chance of testing their luck. We are informed that a very large number of children’s clothes and other seasonable articles arc included in the gift auction, and we trust it will bo a success, for the object in view is a thoroughly good one, and the ladies who have undertaken the management of the affair deserve every credit for their voluntary efforts.

The following tenders were received for erection of four cottages for Mr G. Houldsvrorth J. S. Carroll (accepted), L 133 2s 6d each ;W. D. Bright, L 139 each ; H. Hoimor, LnfiO for lot; H. Dunn, LI 35 each ; J. Williams, L 135 each; E. Bytheil, L 135 eacli ; F. Watson, L 142 each ; D. Wemyss, L 559 for lot; J. Gibbs. L 555 do ; A. Pectdie, L 597 do; M. Johnston, L 569 do. A correspondent of the Express signing himself “ Starborough” should before writing on the subject of Mr Seymour declining to give land for a road through the Taylor Pass, make himself acquainted with the facts. Not that facts are ever taken into account by either the Express or its correspondents, but the most ignorant in the Wairau knows that the land alluded to does not nor ever did belong to Air Seymour but that it belongs to an absentee in England, and that Mr Seymour wrote advising it to lie given. In another column Mr Seymour further alludes to this matter.

Tenders close on Tuesday next for the following works: Awatere Road Board—for carting 2,100 feet of timber from the Blenheim Railway Station to the Awatere Reserve Road, such timber to be laid where required along the line. Omaka Road Board—Maintaining the Fords and Flags, and keeping the road in good repair from the South bank of the Opawa river to the North bank of the Wairau for one year. Wairau Road Board—Repairing the Waihopai Road from Summerlaml’s Ford to Stonvar Station, being a distance of about 20 miles. Forming ill chains of the Wairau Valley Road, immediately below Dead Horse Greek. Mr Maddock will show tiie Waihopai read to intending tenderers on Friday next, starting from Stronvar at 12 noon.

Byron, we may presume, never heard of the existence of Marlboroughtown, but there was nevertheless a “sound of revelry” there last evening when “ youth and pleasure” met “to chase the glowing hours with flying feet,” and on the same evening news was received that the Spring Creek Rifles, under whose auspices the evening’s festivities were held, were to he in readiness to proceed to the front to assist in subduing the mighty prophet, To Whiti. In the true spirit of the soldior, however, the gaiety of the occasion was not marred by receipt of the news, but all enjoyed themselves to the utmost.

It would seem that Te Whiti does not intend to submit peaceably to the proposals of Government. Hecan doubtless plninlysee that acceptance of these proposals means his deposition as an authority among his race, and prophets are ever jealous of their reputation. Recent telegrams state that he refused to allow the proclamation of Government to he read further than the passage where all natives are warned to leave him if lie refuses to submit, and, in reply to a question put by the private secretary to the Native Minister said he had no message to send. Perhaps the highpriest will reconsider the matter before the time fixed by the proclamation has expired. The Spring Creek Rifles list month offered their services to the Government to go to the front. About a year ago the Picton Rifles also volunteered their services. The oilers of both have been accepted, and they are to hold themselves in readiness on Monday next. A number of the Blenheim Company are also desirious of having a look atT’e Whiti. In our advertising columns, Captain Robinson requests the members to scud in their names to-morrow, and be ready for orders on Monday next. Marlborough possesses amongst its volunteers some of the best shots in Now Zealand, and if their services are required they will give a good account of themselves. 'The Volunteer Ball under the auspices of the Spring Creek llilles, was held at the Marlboroughtown Hall, last night, when the largest gathering of Volunteers ever present at a ball in the province was there. The Tua Marina sub-division for the first time appeared in their new uniform. The adiss of the district were there in great force and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The music supplied by Mr Chittenden was excellent, and the catering of Mr Scott was all that could be desired, while the whole arrangements under the able management of Mr Dickens, the Secretary, met with the approbation of all present and made the visitors wonder how so many could lie so comfortably provided for with the accommodation at their disposal. We congratulate Captain Peake and the members on the success of the first Volunteer Ball given under their management.

We have to caution such of our contemporaries who belong to the Press Association to beware of any telegrams relating to political matters winch may lie sent from Blenheim. 'To show that there arc good grounds for being suspicious, we need only mention that recently the colony was informed that Mr. H. Dodson, “the well-known brewer,” was a candidate for Wairau, and that Messrs. Seymour and J. Ward were also mentioned as probable candidates. Considering that Mr. Seymour had previously been announced, and that Mr. Ward had no intention whatever of standing, it is easily seen that this announcement was made with a purpose. When Mr. Seymour’s address was published, however, no notice was taken of that, and the members of the Association were left uninformed of tiie fact that the old member was again before the electors. Possibly the local agent, who is no other than the manager of our local contemporary, felt that it will bo quite sufficient strain upon him to telegraph the news, when the poll lias taken place, that Mr. Seymour has been successful by a large majority. A London telegram to an American paper says :—A great sensation ha 3 been caused at Bristol by the discovery of a cargo of 300 tons of human hones, being discharged there to the order of a local firm engaged in manufacturing manure. 'The bones were shipped from Rode*to, at Constantinople, and are supposed to he principally the remains of the defenders of Plevna. There are complete limbs among the horrible cargo, and in some cases hair still adheres to the skulls.

Many hearts that have been moved by the music of “Kathleen Mavourneen” will learn with regret (says the Manchester Guardian), that the gifted author of that famous song (Nicholas Crouch) has not been successful in the battle of life, and is now, at the ago of 73, reduced to the necessity of working as a varuisher in a Haitimore factory. A suggestion recently made in these columns as to counteracting the small bird plague by the use of kcrosine seems to have proved useful and successful says the Wanganui Herald. Mr A. Laird informs us that lie has found that flower and vegetable seeds, simply dipped in kerosine, will not be touched by either larks (the most destructive of all tlie feathered tribes), linnets, or sparrows, and as a proof of this he shows a fine bed of turnips which has almost entirely escaped. Tiie same remedy, however, will not do for tree seeds (pinus insignus and so forth) as they remain so long in the ground, that the kcrosine of course wears off, and tlie birds only take these seeds when they begin to sprout above the ground. For the private garden, however, keros:as will be found valuable.

It is said that the blue gum is an enemy to almost all insect life, and Mr Mills, of Marlborough, Victoria, lias turned this property of the eucalyptus to good account. By his making a practice of strewing blue gum branches on the ground round about, and fastening strips of the bark round their stems, his fruit tices throve wonderfully ; and whilst those of his neighbours are blighted, his are entirely free from insects. Dr. Wallis, in his recent speech at Auckland, explained that by birth and training he was a democrat, and that all his sympathies were with the working classes from which he had sprung, and among which lie had himself lived and toiled. “I was born in a democratic country,” he exclaimed; “my father was a labouring mail and my mother was the same.” The roars of his audience discovered his mistake to the new legislator. Mr George Hutchison, a lawyer, who is a candidate for one of the North Island districts, writes to the Wanganui Chronicle: —“Reform is no doubt called for in the administration of the law. The honest members of the profession desired a change as much as many others could do. The Temple of Justice, as it was called, had its dark corners hung with cobwebs, laden with the dust of centuries, which required nothing so much as the besom of reform to sweep away. Daylight ought to be let in to those twilight chambers. No doubt the administration of the law had often a great deal to answer for, but the faults were more those of the system, with its theories and precedents and agencies, than of the profession.” This is all very nice, but one could scarcely expect a lawyer to further legislation with a view of reducing the profits of the profession. Bishop Redwood has issued au appeal to the clergy of his diocese on behalf of the Roman Catholic Industrial SehoolatNelson. His Lordship states :—A hill instituted The Neglected and Criminal Children Act Amendment Act, ISSI, has passed Doth Houses unopposed, and Die result is, that the Catholic Industrial School at Nelson is no longer a provincial institution ; but magistrates everywhere in the colony can commit. Catliolicehildrento it,and when thought expedient, remove them from such reformatories as Caversham and Burnham. You will readily understand the far-reaching import of this enactment. We have now in our power to secure our Catholic neglected and criminal children and youth from the dangers to their faith always existing in secular and non-Catholic establishments. It becomes, therefore, a serious and urgent duty for us not to lose an opportunity. With all reasonable speed, we must take efficient steps to remove our boys from Caversham and Burnham, and other kindred institutions, and put them ruder our own management. For this purpose, we require the immediate erection of additional building at Nelson, and such buildings must be at our own expense, because the Government grant is only at so much per head for each cliihl admitted into the establishment. The cost of conveyance of children from any part of the colony will also be paid by Government. There is no doubt that, when a sufficient number of people are admitted—and that will boas soon as there isaccommmodation for them—the institution will lie self-supporting, especially as it will, at no distant period we hope, he under the management of a Brotherhood, which will ensure and greatly increase its efficiency.”

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