Marlborough Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1881.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 329, 28 December 1881, Page 2

Marlborough Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1881.

Mr Philip Dillon’s letter is crowded out of this issue, but will appear in our next. Wc understand that Mr .4. -Tellyman intends coming forward as a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in the Lower Wairau Rivers Board.

We have received a nicely illuminated Almanac from Messrs Robinson Bros., the local agents of the Victoria Insurance Company. The E-Kprex* says we endeavor to deny that it is the subsidised organ of a clique. We have done nothing of the sort, but on the contrary we are quite willing to admit that jt js: in fact we need no argument to convince us of this,

AVe have received a beautifully illuminated card from the l.’ostal Department, hearing various suitable devices and a well-litho-graphed representation of the Chief Post Office, Wellington. The card is also inscnviad v/ith the legend t; A Fraternal Greeting from the officers of the PostmasterGeneral’s Department, Wellington, New Zealand.” Mr Geo. .Mainton announces in our advertising columns that he has taken the premises known as the Royal Standard Hotel, Grove Road, where l)e offers superior accomodation to anyone in search of a quiet home. The annual teachers’ picnic in connection with the Wesleyan and Presbyterian bijinfay Schools, was held on Boxing Day, on the i qf Messrs Beatson Bros. Various sports wen. imi.v'g,e.d in, including a cricket match, Weslcyans v. Prewhytcrians in which the latter scored 28, all out, and and the former 30 with only live wickets d<ny,q. Boating excursions, croquet and other g<sii*o.> (piled up the remainder of the day. At tiie it. M. Court yesterday morning id. Bradcock was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the racecourse. Accused pleaded guilty. Two further ci-cgges were also laid against him, one for using piotago and indecent language and another for eon>nnit;i’g damage to the amount of 5s to a conveyance belonging to Mr A. McColl. To the two last charges accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence was taken and accused fined 03 on the first Giuu-vii, L‘2 on the second and ordered to p::/ for the d uuigc to the trap 5s for conveyance tc the lock;up ii'is. and costs of Court 5 it! defauit fourteen days in L;ic. ton'gaol.

A trap capsized in High street on the evening of Boxing Day and one of the occupants, Mrs Bradcock, unfortunately broke her arm in the fall. We remind our readers of the tea meeting and concert to be given at Marlboroughtown this evening in honor of the Veil. Archdeacon Butt. The return cricket match between the Picton and Blenheim youths was played in Blenheim on Boxing Day. In the first innings Picton scored 27 and in the second MS. Blenheim first innings closed foils and the second for 32. Picton thus wa the winner by 15. The scores will appear in our next.

The Kaikoura “ Star” thus refers to the late election Tiie result of the Wairau Election will hot, wc take it, generally find favor in Kaikoura. There is such a disparity in the ability and fitness of the two candidates, nothing was ever so manifest, that it becomes exceedingly puzzling to understand on what ground the election has turned. A man's ability now-a-days seems to go for nothing. H nvever. of one thing there is a positive certainty, Kaikoura will have to mourn the loss of another friend in the popular chamber. Mr Collins’ absence will also be felt.

Information has been received by the police to the a fleet that a child named Adolph a Morrison, aged 29 months, met with her death at Waikaikai yesterday under somewhat singular circumstances. Tt appears that her father left in the morning to go to Spring Creek, and was accompanied as far as the gate by the mother, carrying deceased in her arms,

! and another daughter about seven years ! old. After bidding him good-bye, the mother left the infant in charge of the | older girl while she returned to the house, i Shortly afterwards the girl came to her | mother and asked where baby was. The l mother naturally became alarmed, and immediately made a search for the missing one, when she was horrified to find it in a watcrhole about one hundred yards away, quite dead. An inquest will be held as speedily as possible, the coroner, Mr.l. Alien, having been telegraphed to this morning. Wo arc very sorry indeed that we have disturbed the equanamity of our little local contemporary by announcing that we are coming out as a daily at the beginning of the new year. Still, as this is a free country, wc claim the right to do vvliat we like with our own, and the Times will duly appear on the date announced as a daily with certain accompaniments which will still further astonish and agitato our contemporary. Regarding the subscription list we do not think our contemporary can stand the loss of LSO, therefore wo shall not call upon it to deposit that sum, but if its proprietors or any competent persons appointed by them d-siro to satisfy themselves upon this subject, we shall lie glad to afford them every information on application to this office, of course on condition that equal facility is given to us, and that tiie paper having the smallestfjoint- ji<h‘ list—or in other words the E.rjrrrs* —will publish an advertisement for one week announcing that fact. In alluding to the dinner given by Mr Seymour's Committee to that gentleman on Thursday last, the following appears: Mi:. Sr.vMorr.'s Rinneil —As showing how much Mr Seymour and his friends were in the dark during the election —and, in fact, are in now—we may mention that no less than five of the guests at his committee dinner last evening were actually members of Mr Dodson’s committee and enjoyed the fun immensely.”— This, of course, is equal to stating that- five of Mr Dodson's Committee were capable of the treachery of joining Mr Seymour’s Committee, of acting as spies during tiie late contest, of attending with their eo committeemen a dinner given in his honor, and glorying in their duplicity. What a contemptible opinion the Dodsonians must have of each other is evidenced by this.

What an acknowledgment that trickery .and perfidy were the means used to secure Mr Dodson’s return ! Of course flic statement is as false as the man who wrote it. All those who attended the dinner were tried men and true, and rather than for a moment believe in the possibility of any gentlemen there present being so lost to all sense of honor, we feel sure the public will with us regard the local in question as a barefaced lie. Mr Ormond has published an advertisement thanking the electors of Waipawa for their support, and in it lie gives pointed expression to what is felt by other defeated candidates than himself. We quote the passage, and if the last sentence seems rather pointed, those in this district whom the cap fits may wear it: —“I am glad to know that although defeated, I have had the support and retain the confidence of the great majority of the permanent settlors. I also believe that the opinions I have advocated arc generally concurred in by the thinking portion of the community, and will in the end be given effect to. I am told and believe that my election could easily have been secured had I employed influences such as I regret to find the floating population now on onr electoral rolls is nflucnced by, but I infinitely prefer defeat ’to a sacrifice of my own self-respect.”

On Friday evening the various butchering establishments in Blenheim were brilliantly lighted up, and in each there was a grand display of meat of various kinds. During the evening large crowds were !o be seen round Messrs Jeilyman and Rudd's. Mr J. McKenzie’s, Mr Brace’s, and Messrs Parker Bros. At Mr J. Scott’s confectioner’s shop there was also a splendid exhibition of delicacies for the season, besides which we noticed a beautiful bride cake which attracted great attention. Mill. Allen’s fruiterer’s shop in Alfred-street also wore a tempting appearance. The stationers’and fancy goods shops of course looked at their best, Mr W. Tucker’s | windows were very tastefully decked out, and the inside of the shop, which has been recently enlarged, was crowded with customers selecting articles from the large and varied assortment displayed. Mr Dobson’s establishment was also lit up and the windows well arranged, and stocked with new goods. At Mr Elbeck’s the show was also very good, and in the toy department upstairs an immense collection of novelties were gathered together. Among these wo noticed two automaton wonders which caused great amusement to visitors. One of these was a bear which, after being wound up, snarled, snapped, and dropped on its forepaws in the orthodox fashion. The other was a peacock which strutted along ju the self-admiring style peculiar to that bird, nodding fts i>ead and displaying an exalted tail at interval? ir. v, perfectly natural manner. We heard one little 01m who witnessed these marvels express a decided opinion that they were “just a little hit alive.” On Christmas Eve every shop in the town unveiled its beauties. Drapers, rgeeays. bootmakers, ironmongers, jewellers, and every qrber l,;-a:i--!i of business represented amongst ns'vied with card; other in producing an effect, and ail were excellent after their kind. To detail the special attractions presented would require too np-jeh Qi Qiir space, nor is it necessary '

wc should do so as nearly the whole population of Blenheim promenaded the town on that evening. On Tuesday and Wednesday last the annual examination of St Mary’s Schools was conducted by the Rev. Father Foley and Joseph Ward Esq- On Thursday the prizes were distributed by the Rev Father Foley as under : —Boys- Reading, writing, dictation—lst, Edwin Collier; arithmetic, Ist, Herbert Houldsworth : Oencral Progress —John Barry, John Morrison, Michael Maher, Michael Brosnahan, John Red. io:id, William Leahy, Vernon Redwood, John Adams, Fred Brough an, L’eter Redmond.— Girls.—Reading, Ist prize, E. Fiven ; 2nd, •1. Ewart; dictation, L. Adams ; Geography A. Holdawav ; grammar, B. Leary ; arithmetic, B. Maher; reading, VI. Mitchell; writing, B. Burton ; reading, M. Douslin ; arithmetic, E. Leary ; spelling. E. Leahy ; arithmetic, S. Elliott: reading L. Murpny ; writing, I. Clinch ; reading, M. Morrison ; 2nd, Zoe Redwood ; arithmetic, M. Maher; writing, M. Houldsworth. After the distribution a pair of handsome vases were presented by a number of the pupils to Mrs Garrick, teacher.of the Girl’s School. Tim school then broke up for the holidays.

Ililinuu U.MlfllllliltlUll 'll oil \ ft ObllUlßb was conducted by the Rev. Father Foley and Joseph Ward Esq. On Thursday the prizes were distributed by the Rev Father Foley as under : —Boys- Reading, writing, dictation—lst, Edwin Collier; arithmetic, Ist, Herbert Houldsworth : General Progress —John Barry, John Morrison, Michael Maher, Michael Brouiahan, John Red. v>nd, William Leahy, Vernon Redwood, John Adams, Fred Bronghan, Peter Redmond.— Girls.—Reading, Ist prize, E. Fiven ; 2nd, •1. Ewart ; dictation, L. Adams ; Geography A. Holdawav ; grammar, B. Leary ; arithmetic, B. Maher ; reading, VI. Mitchell; writing, B. Burton ; reading, M. Douslin ; arithmetic, E. Leary ; spelling. E. Leahy ; arithmetic, S. Elliott: reading L. Murpny ; writing, I. Clinch ; reading, M. Morrison ; 2nd, Zoe Redwood ; arithmetic, M. Maher; writing, M. Houldsworth. After the distribution a pair of handsome vases were presented by a number of Idle pupils to Mrs Garrick, teacher.of the Girl’s School. Tim school then broke up for the holidays. Hnlhno-t'l'-i (till!infill aw! Pill*. —ln angry or indolent sores, and all skin diseases, originating in impure or weak blood, or depraved secretions, the joint agency of Holloway’s Piils and Ointment is perfectly irresistible. It is of little consequence how long these disorders may have lasted or how sluggish, obstinate, or malignant they may seem ; the daily application of the Ointment to tiie parts alllietcd, and a course of these matchless Pills will most certainly effect a cure ; not temporary or superficial, but complete and permanent. But the Ointment and Pills are composed of rare balsams, numixed with mercury on any other deleterious substances. They are powerful and efficacious.— Advt.