LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 2 June 1888, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Births, Marriages and Deaths.— There wero 19 births registered daring May, of which 11 -were in the borough ; marriages, 2; deaths, 1.

Lltebary and Debating Club. —The meeting last evening was adjourned, in consequence of the poor attendance of members. Counter attractions, probably, were responaible for the result.

The Weather. —Captain Edwin telegraphed as follows at 4.20 p.m. yesterday : North-east to north and -west gale after 12 hours from now ; glass fall ; indications of rain.

Local Customs Rei urns. —The returns for May were L 778 14s 7d; beer duty, LB4 5s 7d. For the same month last year the returns wero L5Ol 17s 5d and L 59 16b Bd, thus showing a considerable increase in both items.

Football. —Tho following will represent the Union in the match against tho Marlborough Club, which takes place in Parker’s paddock this afternoon : M‘lvor, Ballantine, Redwood (3), Fulton, Shand, Thompson, Missen, Simmons. Greig, Mowatt (2), M'Calluin, Whiteside. Special Trip to Maiiakipawa. -Messrs Clark and Pickering lay on a coach, should sufficient inducement offer, to Havelock this afternoon at 4 o’clock, booking passengers right through to tho diggings, returning from Havelock at G o’clock on Monday morning. The Mahakipawa Hush. The discovery of gold at this placo still continues to attract considerable attention, and each day sees the advent’ofjfresh arrivals from all partß of tho surrounding district. Most of these, however, merely have a look at tho placo and then return again Mr D. Draper, of the Royal Hotel, has just returned from a visit to the field, and from him we gather that nothing has been discovered to warrant a rush. Considerable difficulties will have to be experienced before the field is opened up, entailing much labor and enterprise. Until tracks are cut, it will be difficult to get supplies on to the ground. Under any circumstances, the field cannot prove a “poor man’s diggings,” as something more than a pick and shovel will he required to open out a claim. Writing on Thursday, our Havelock correspondent says: Some of the settlers residing in the Pelorus returned from the diggings to-day, quite “ full up ” after the night’s camp out, and the usual amusing incidents which occur to gold seekers are the topic of the hour. One party, Jim, Jack and Bill, left Havelock on Tuesday fully equipped for a fortnight’s sojourn in the wilds of Mahakipawa, and after riding over the hill, shouldered their swags and made good progress until arriving at the gorge leading out of the valley towards the prospector’s claim. The formidable appearance of this ascent caused some reflection, and one of tho party, Jim, thought aloud that it was hardly much good of his going any further, as he had two sides of bacon that he forgot would want turning at home, but after some coaxing from Jack they proceeded to scramble up, and after mmy slips and slides, the sudden bringing up, as Paddy says, being the worst part of it, they sud- ; denly found another precq ice required ; surmounting. This again brought out the importance of turning he bacon at home, and more unwillingly Jim was coaxed to ascend this Jacob -■ ladder, when just as he reached the top an 1 stepped in fancied security to rest, his foot suddenly left the slippery boulder stOEe, and ho sat down on that part Darwin s.'.id a tail once rr rew with such remarkable force as 4,0 inspire eloquence, but of a sind, judging by the list of strong adjectiv :s, that must hijYO tMiidQittecl from tlio-t cv-a spffit yvxio is always on t&Q olorfc to catcy us tripping*, and wound up by emphaticc dy declaring that he did not belive that creek contained a spec of gold. lonsequently he came home again to “ tur.. the Bacon, and that- creek is deduced & duffer. i>ut it will be all right next week because i Baddy Byrne says ho is going to provide . Brussels carpet for all of mem to w;ilk j on. 1

Making a Stakt. —Mr James Hutche- I son, son of Mr John M. Hutcheson, who has been in businoss in this district for nearly thirty years, intimates that he has opened the shop lately occupied by his father, near the railway station, with an entirely new stock of {groceries, etc. We wish Mr Hutcheson as lon# and prosperous a career as the founder of the establishment.

The Mohawk Minstrels. —The popularity of this company was proved last evening, when they had the best house of the season and the most enthusiastic reception yet accorded them. The bill-of-fare was the sparkling musical comedy “Fun on the Bristol”; the manner in which the piece was played further demonstrated the tact that the company is not merely a excel in that line—but are capable of giving musical and operatic comedy in a very creditable manner. The “Widow O’Brien ” by Johnny Collins was one of the best pieces of character interpretation that we have seen for a long time. He was ably supported by Gus Lyuch, as Captain Cranbury ; Mr T. Perman as the Count; and the Misses Bella Perman and Laura Roberts and.other members of the company. The piece teems with good music and comical -situations, which were fully appreciated by the audienee. Tonight the company will appear in negro minstrel business proper, when the great shadow pantomime will be given. This afternoon there will be a matinee for school children, at reduced prices. Mus Partington Says.— Don’t take any of the quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human cistern; but put your trust in Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters, which will cure general dilapidation, costive habits, and all cumic diseases. They saved Isaac from a severe extract of tripod fever. They are the nejrtus mum of medicines. “Boston Globe.”