THE Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1887.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 20932, 25 May 1887, Page 2

THE Marlborough Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1887.

Further Detention’. —The s.s’ Kanieri, which left Blenheim early on M n liy morning, was again detained, being unable to cross the bar for about 24 hours.

Departure. —Mr J. Barloyman took his departure by the afternoon train for Picton yesterday, on his way to join the s.s. Penguin for Lyttelton, whence ho will sail on Saturday by the lonic for London. Railway Department. —Mr Jackson, who has been acting as railway manager in the absence of Mr Barstow, having received instructions to go to Napier has left Blenheim. Mr White, stotionmastor at Picton, will hold the position until Mr Barstow comes back. Disturbing Nioiit.—Ah the s.s. Kanieri was on the point of leaving the wharf about half-past four on Monday morning someone on board thought it necessary to blow the whistlo, which is particularly loud, and must have wakened numbers of people in the town. Steamers have been prohibited from blowing their whistles at night in Wellington, and there should bo a similar regulation here.

Carbine Match. —The Km'tuna' contingent of the Marlborough II issars fired a match against an equal number of civ-; ilians of that district on M -nday last, which resulted in a victory to the troop by 58 points, the Hussars taking the prizes for the two higher scores. The match was followed by a ball in the Kaituna school room, where dancing was kept up until daylight.

The Bazaar at Havedoox. -Our Havelock correspondent, writm.: >n Monday says:—Tho bazaar in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church will prove a great suecoss, and tho liberal donors of bountiful gifts have been so numerous that a great display will be the result when each stall is decorated. At present the centre of attraction to the young folks is two grand wedding cakes exhibited in Mrs Gwillam’s window, most artistically finished.

Cavalry Sports. The Marlborough Hussars held sports yesterday afternoon in the Agricultural Showground, Maxwell Road, The tent-pegging competition, seven men a-sido, between A and B Troops, was won by tho former. In tilting at the ring with swords A Troop beat B Troop by one point. The high jump for horses, open to tho public, was won by Trooper Dodson’s Doncaster. There was a good attendance of tho public to witness the sports.

Torchlight Procession. —The Fire Brigade had a torchlight procession yesterday evening in honor of tho Queen’s Birthday. They marched with tho ongino “Fire Queen” and the manual engines from the Brigade station across the Alfred street bridge and down Grove Road to the Tcmperauce Hall, tlion b/ick and along Market street to tho Empire Hotel; and back to the station by Seymour Square, A number of fireworks were let off and colored lights burned on tho line of march. The members of the Brigade wore afterwards present at the entertainment given in aid of their funds at Ewart’s Hall. The procossion was accompanied by a largo admiring crowd. Volunteer Inspection, —An inspection of the Blenheim Volunteer Corps was held yesterday forenoon in Seymour Square by Major Bailie. There were present:—tho Marlborough Hussars, the Blenheim and City Rifles, and the cadets. Tho corps wore put through evolutions in tho Square for about two hours, and are to co congratulated on theip smartness and numerical strength. In honor of the Queen’s Birthday the usual feu de joic was fired, and in addition there was some volley firing. Major Bailie expressed pleasure at the appearance and efficiency of the various corps, and at the condition of tho horses of the Hussars. Instructions had been received from Major Webb, that the certificates of proficiency of Troop Sergt.Major Hutcheson, and Sergt<-Major Heather of the Hussars, were to be presented to these non-commissioned officers on this occasion, and that ho desired them to be congratulated upon the excellent manner in which they had passed their examination, bvt through some misunderstanding the presentation did not come off.

Resident Magistrate's Cgyn?, /If the Resident Magistrate’s Court, on Monday, the following Civil cases were heard: —Litchfield and Son v. J. Muginn (Mas. terton). Judgment by default for L2 14s 9d, and 7s costs. K. Foster v. Aaron Penney. Judgment by default for 14s 4d, and 8s costs. Same v.-A. Peddie. Judgment by default for ss, and 6s costs. W. J, Craig v. P. Healy. Judgment by default for 7a, and 11s costs. Same v. 'J. Williams, Judgmeqi; by default for LG 12s 4d, and 10s costs, p, MfißJ'aster v. J. Baldock. Adjourned claim for fl 12s. Mr McNab appeared for the defendant. The defence was that the watch mentioned in the claim had not been returned, Mr Muncaster’s evidence was that defendant fold him he would send a young man for the watch, and that a young man called accordingly arid tqqk jf, The matter occurred two and a half years ago, and the allegation of non-return of the watch was never made until a week ago. The defendant denied ; that he had given any one authority to receive his Watch. The plaintiff was nonsuited. P. O’Sullivan v, Charles Philpots. Adjourned claim for L‘H IJs (id; for board, drinks, tobacco and cash lent, Mr MpCallnm appeared sor the plaintiff and Mr Mcßfjb for the defendant. Judgment was given for Ll2 4s 6d with 7s costs. F, C. Litelifield v. Evan Jones, Judgment by default for lls 6d and 8s costs, Litahfield and Son vjj W. Doreen. Claim for 7 Is 2d on a promissory note. Mr McNab appeared for the defendant. His Worship nonsuited plaintiff on the ground that there was no legal consideration for the note.

Execution by Electricity.— The fast Legislature of New York appointed a Committee to examine into the most ex - pedient method of inflicting the death penalty in eases of murder in the first degree, and to report on the subject to the present Legislature, whether by Bill or otherwise, The Committee, having examined the question, have, as we understand, says the Indopendepf, agreed to recommend the abandonment of jhaijgingas the mode of puaisliing murderers, and the substitution of the electric battery so heavily cherged as to produce instant death. The theory of such a recommendation is that death by electricity is more humane, because entirely painless, ande more absolutely certain to produce the 4 result on the. instaut. and at the same time less barbarous and offensive in the outward aspects .of the process.

> The Holiday: Blenheim whs very quiet yesterday, the day being observed as a general holiday in honor of the Queen’s birthday. A great number of people went out of town on excursions of pleasure. Tho weather *-aa rather threatening during the day, but luckily the rain kept off till the evening; / when jag drizzle set in, becoming heavier as the night jwore on.

The Gold Theft. —Our Havelock correspondent writes :—“A good deal.pl e.x : citementhas been caused here, and especially on the diggings, from the fact of Martin Rhodda being eonvictcd of stealing gold from Mr Hiram Neilson’s claim. Of course, amoifg a mining fraternity the most honorble tie is respect for one anothers’ property, and the person who can bo so base as to rob the. earnings of his fellow miner must be bad indeed. Sergeant O’Dpnovan deserves complimenting for his vigorous pursuit and clever capture of the man Rhodda, as the Sergeant had covered a good deal of ground in his search all up tho Wakamarina between the time wlion the wa “V .was issued at 3 p,m. and when In. ■ •aired the prisoner nt at 2 o’clock next morning.

Tbe Blenheim Ethiofeans. —The Blenheim Ethiopeans gave an entertainment in aid of the funds of the Fire Brigade, yesterday evening, in Ewart’s Hall. There was a capital hnuse, almost every seat in the hall boing occupied. The first part of tbe performance consisted of a “ nigger entertainment of the usual pattern, Messrs Mason and Fahy acting as comer men. The songs were exceedingly well sung, and the jokes of the comer men wore quito up to tho average of professional performance. In the second part several solos wore sung, and there was somo very clever step dancing by Messrs Mason, McKenzie and Ryder, Mr Tilson Smith appeared in the part of Mephistophclcs, and in a musical medley gave a version of the history of Faust and Marguerite. The entertainment closed with tho farce “Burnt to Cinders,” where the fun is chiefly of a practical sort with a great deal of rather amusing horseplay, It was performed with a great deal of vigor and spirit. Altogether the entertainment was unusually successful, having plenty of variety, and was enthusiastically received by tho audience who were nnxparing in their demands for encores. Me, Mason at tho end of the first part stated that the Ethiopeansmeant togive aperforma nee next week for the benefit of Mrs William Shopboard, It happened, however, that the glassblowers had taken the hall for a fortnight, and lie hail thought it better to postpone the benefit till after their departure. He hoped that tho public would do their share to help Mrs Shopheard in her bereavement.