THE Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1888.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 4 June 1888, Page 2

THE Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1888.

Acknowledgment. —The matron of the Hospital acknowledges with many thanks a large parcel of old linen from Mr Draper, and magazines and papers from Mr Galvin.

Skating Rink. —Mr Ross, general manager of the Alabama Skating Rink Company, who is establishing rinks iu different parts of the Colony, arrived in Blenheim on Saturday, and has made arrangements for opening a rink in Ewart's Hall. The rink will he ready about the 13th inst. A brass band will be in attendance each evening, and every thing will he done by tho management to make the rink attractive.

The Waihi. —The Union Company’s Waihi arrived at Fell’s wharf yesterday morning, to assist tho Kaniori in the increasing river traffic, Mr North, chief officer of tho Kanieri, is in charge pending tho recovery of Captain Rutter from the accident he recently mot with. The Kanieri will bo placed on the slip at Wellington for an overhaul. The addition of the Waihi to the trade is hut another evidence of the determination of the Union Company to meet the requirements of the district in the transportation of its produce to Wellington.

A Sensible £)u<jgeßTion.— At the meeting of the Borough Council on Friday evening, Cr Jellyman referred to tho bad state of the lower end of Seymoursquare, and suggested that the hollow should he filled up. The Square was the only suitable recreation ground in tho town, and lie held that it was a standing disgrace to tho Council to have it in such a had state. The hollow could be filled up and a few other improvements made at a cost .of from £lO to £l2, and if that were done, Seymour-square w uld ho a credit to the town. Wet weather had now set in, and something woulc havo to be dor.o in the matter. The pul lie were all interested in it, and the youths of the town made use of it every day for "football practice. The Mayor was not in favor of the work being done, as he considered there were- plenty of works that wero quite as necessary as that of filling up Seymour Square. Cr Jellyman then gave notice that he would, at poxt meeting of the Council, move that tenders be called for filling up tho lower end of; Seymour Square.—We quite agree with ; Cr Jellyraan’s remarksoa the subject, and certainly think something should be done in the direction indicated. Seymour Square is the only suitable recreation reserve in the town, and it behoves th.o Council to keep it in a decent state. If Cr Jellyman’s motion is passed, the thanks of the community will undoubtedly bo due to him for the action ho has taken, in the matter.

Withdrawn from Saif;.—A block of auriferous country at Onamalutu, which it was intended to offer for sale, has, iu accordance with the request of a number of miners there, been withdrawn from sale. Messrs Dodson and Seymour, M.H.R.’s, who represented the matter to the Minister of Lands, had no difficulty in convincing that gentleman of the wisdom of the step. St Mary’s It O. Church. —There were crowded attendances at the services in this church yesterday, when an exposition | of the blessed sacrament was given by the Rev Rather Lewis. The procession of children dressed in white was very pleasing at the evening service. On the previous Sunday the necessity of a new presbytery was brought before the congregation, but before taking in hand the work the Building Committee desired the congregation to send in replies on Sunday next as to the sums they were prepared to subscribe in three months towards the erection of the building. Although a week before the time appointed, answers were received yesterday from a number of the members, promising subscriptions to the amount of about LOO. If the replies next Sunday are in keeping with those received yesterday, a commencement should bo made with the much-needed new presbytery at an early date. The Fire Brigade Station.— The structure that bears the name of the Brigade Station is not a very creditable looking affair. The subject engaged the attention of tho Borough Council on Friday evening, the Works Committee reporting in favor of effecting repairs. Cr Green stated that several of the ratepayers in the town were in favor haring a new building erected, and were willing to defray part of the cost of same. He jjhought some change for the better should be effected in tho present structure, especially as such a fine building was going up opposite. Councillors generally concurred with this view, and in order to gain information in the meantime, it was docided to defer consideration of the report until next moeting. The disposition on the part of tho Council to consider the erection of a now hell tower will be hailed with universal satisfaction. The charred appearance of tho presept structure is a reproach to the community. From its prominence and central situation, it; is the first object that attracts the attention of visitors, and their impression of tho enterprise of the community must he greatly biassed by the unsightly object that obtrudes itself to the viow. The erection of fine buildings in the immediate vicinity, seems by mere force of contrast to attract more attention to the hideous object. Apart from the aesthetic view of the case, we have it upon competent practical authority that the structure is at present positively dangerous, some of the legs and struts being nearly charred through, and that to attempt to patch up the building would prove neither economical or satisfactory. Marlborough Hunt {Club. — At the well-known residence of Mr Paul, who has always taken the greatest interest for years past in hunting, the sportsmen of Blenheim were treated on Saturday to the hottest seven-mile gallop these hounds have ever given them. We had heard the old man intended it to bo fast, as he had put a streak of lean on during the week. He tells us it was about the quickest three-quarters of an hour he ever rode to the hounds. If any more streaks are put on, where will the Blenheim horses be F At three o’clock to the minute tho hounds were laid on to a burning scent in rear of Mr Paul’s house, which they held at a terrific pace for about three miles. The fences were stiff, and plenty of them. Heading in the direction of Mr Robinson’s, the huntsman narrowly escaped a serious fall. Riding close to the tail of the hounds, a barbed wire fence came in view, and, having so much way on, could not pull up, so turned on steam and went for it, his horse catching the wire right across tho chest, which luckily was burst. He was followed by Mr Hutcheson. They congratulated each other on tho other side. Turning to the right on to the old gallop, the pack simply raced towards the road leading to Mr Paul’s, whero a check of about a minute was very acceptable. The order being given to go, steepleehasing with hounds re-commenced over about three miles of country, with plenty of good fencing, and wound up in Mu Paul’s yard. During this fast run the hounds never once got off the line of scent, and wero never overtaken. It being a fino aftornoon, a largo number of visitors wero assembled, and thoroughly enjoyed the sport. We wero pleased to see a well-known sport from the Nelson district, who, notwithstanding his rheumatics, was in the front tho whole of tho run, and we hear two other wellknown hunting men from Nelson will pay us a visit during tho season. The Mahakipawa. —Mr Hugh Patterson, ono of the prospectors, called upon us last evening and stated that he thought a note of warning should ho sounded regarding the field, so as to prevent people leaviug situations and rushing to the spot on the strength of some of the rumors that have been circulated as to tho nature of the field. The only gold that has been obtained lias been the patch secured by the prospectors, weighing about loz Hdwta. With tho exception of the color which has been got in different places, no other find has been discovered to warrant a rush. Any one proceeding to the field should make up his mind to a couple of months’ protty rough work and discomfort before he will ho able to test a claim. There are five men in the party of prospectors, and 'it will take them another month beforo theyaro able to bottom, tbo late rains having delayed them. They are now bringing up tho tailrace, and expect to have the first sluice box in to-day. Tho placing of the timber on the ground entailed a great deal of labor, several miles of a very rough hush track having to be traversed, but they intend to build a saw pit and cut the timber for the remaining boxes and for other purposes on tho ground. Mr Patterson informs us that gold was discovered in the vicinity by a man named Newcome, 23 years ago. It will take the prospectors a month before they can prove the ground, although they are satisfied from tho prospects obtained that there is gold about. Numbers of rqen keep coming and going, and a considerable amount of prospecting is going on. Messrs Gj-rey and party and Rush and party are engaged taking up tail races. Mr Patterso i thinks the extent of the field has been exaggerated, but says that there is room for 200 or 300 men. The demand for miners’ rights, copies of the Act and Regulations has been considerable of late, and miners may , now secure some from he Warden, Mr Allen, at Blenheim. r 'hose who have taken up maims are in s )ine doubt a 3 to the nature of their right.’, as the ground has not yet been included within tho goldfields area, but from tb i representations that have been made tc Government on the subject, no alarm need be felt, as doubtless the proclamat: m will bo made in a day or two. The Mohawk Mins? jels.— The continued popularity of Irs Company was proven on Saturday r ight, when the Company v/ere fayorei with the best house of" the season. 1 oe Company, for the first time, appeared in minstrel business proper, and the performance showed that they greatly excel in this line. Instead of" the orthodox drawingroom scene, when the curtain rose it disclosed the semicircle of lady and gentlemen performers seated in a fairy dell, which had a most charming effect, and was a decided improvement upon the

scenery usual in such performances. The business at this, part of the performance was most amusing', the antics and original jokes and conundrums of the corner men keeping the audience in continual laughter, while the solos and choruses were most effective. Almost every item 1 was encored, the audience being most demonstrative in their applause. The features of the other part of the programme were the dancing of Johnny Collins and Gus .Lynch, and the “lire rope” dance of Miss Bella Terrain, The shadow pantomime was a most amusing and original display, and will stand repetition. Another minstrel performance will be given to-night, when there will bo an entile change of programme—the best, the management promise, of the season. The season will wind up to-morrow evening, on which occasion the performance will bo for the joint benefit of those popular artists, Miss Bella Berman and Miss Laura Roberts, when the programme will consist of two new comedies. The company appear at Picton on Wednesday evening, when the people there may rely on a treat of a quality seldom offered them. A Romantic Story.— A romantic case is, says the London correspondent of the Irish limes, hinted as sbort : y coming off in the law courts. The facts are vouched for. About two years and a half ago the heir to a baronetcy was travelling in the south of France, and became enamoured of a young French lady, the daughter of a retired staff officer. They were married secretly, but in due form, the civil contract being gone through before the British Consul at one of the seaport towns. Marseilles is believed to have been the particular place. After a honeymoon of a few weeks the bridegroom returned to England, having arranged with his bride to keep the union secret until he came of age. Meanwhile the lady went back to her paternal home, hut she had to confess her marriage. Her father who appears to have been a man of hasty temper, disbelieved his daughter’s story, and offered her but one refuge the convent. Having his suspicious aroused as to his nephew, he challenged him to fight, and severely wounded the unfortunate youth, who championed his cousiu’s virtue. The scandal which ensued caused the young wife to seek the seclusion of the convent. The cousin, on regaining his health, went in search of the husband, of whom he had but a scanty description. On the other hand, the young baronet journeyed to France, and attempted to claim his wife, but without avail. Believing himself free, about a year ago ho married again, his second wife being a niece of a well known peer. The event becoming known to his first wife, she in some mysterious way arrived in England, and the whole is iikely to becorno a public scandal.