THE Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1888.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 5 June 1888, Page 2

THE Marlborough Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1888.

Back to the Old Site.— Professor Augustus has removed to his now building° next to the Criterion Hotel, the site formerly occupied by him. Drill Orper.— Tho only company ordered out to-night is tho City Rifles, who parade in Market Square, in drill ordor, at 7.20. A big muster is requested.

First Fruits. The first load of dressed flax from Mr Chaytor’s new mill, Tua Marina, was brought into town yesterday. It is of splendid quality, ana is thoroughly well dressed, and should therefore command a high price in the market.

Choral Society. —As Ewart’s Hall has been engaged for some months by the Alabama Skating Rink Co., there is an impression that the Choral Society will not ho able to hold their weekly practice there. Thursday night, however, has been reserved for the Society. The first work will be Sterndale Bennett’s cantata, “ Tho May Queen.” Another Shipment. — At yesterday’s meeting of tho Awaterc Rabbit Board, a letter was read from Mr T. H. Hanna, the local agent of tho N.Z. L. and M.A. Co., intimating that he was informed by London advices that a shipment of between 300 and 400 stoats and weasels would probably be sent by tho Shaw, Saville and Albion’s steamer Arawa, which left Home on the 19th April, and which was due in tho colony on Sunday, 3rd inst.

Lapsed. —The usual monthly meeting of the Awatere Road Board, which was to have been held yesterday morning, lapsod for want of a quorum, the only members putting in an appearance being Messrs Vavasour and Hall. The only business dono was the pasaing of the following accounts :—J. Falvoy Ll 3 2s Gd, 0. Martin L 25 4s, J. M-Govern LG 33, J. Lyford L 5, W. Newport L 5 10s, J. Cleary L3O, J otimings L 4 16s, P. Fissenden 15s, W. Verry 12s 6d, A. Rulo LI 13s, A. M'Master Ll 3, Secretary Ll 7 10s, advertising 10s.

Maelbobougii Club.— Tenders for the new building for the Marlborough Club, in accordance with the plans prepared by Mr H. B. Huddlcatone, C.E., architect, were opened by the committee yesterday, as follows Brower and Hay, L 1035 ; H. Ilonnor, L 1040; Peter Connell, L 1045 ; James Malcolm, LIOSB ; William Johnston, L 1102; Howard and Woodham, LI 109 2s; Joseph Aston, L 1135 ; F. Watson, L 1194 10s; D. Womyss, L 1239 ; Elijah Bytholl, LI4OO. As even the lowest tonder is greatly in excess of the nmount stipulated for by the Club, we understand that no tonder has been accepted.

Football. —A match which has been looked forward to with some interest by our loeal “ cracks ” takes place on Seymour Square at 2.30 this afternoon, when members of the Mohawk Minstrel troupe, at present in Blenheim, will meet a scratch team picked from the available players of the Union and Marlborough Clubs. The following will represent the scratch team ; —E. Boyd, Simsou, Ballantyne, M‘Cusker, Thomson, Gentry, A. Burns, Missen, F. Dodson, Shand, M'Callum, H Mowatt, Healy, Scott, Scott, Ewart, Murphy, Murray, Priddle, C. Harris, and Cummings. Mohawks:—Gus Lynch. Perman (2), Collins, Lewis, Rockley, Williams, ,C. Moore, Gillespie. L. Dodson, Shepherd, Hathaway, R. Williams, Wright and Dobson. It is particularly requested that the local men y?ill play in red and black jerseys, iNCENDiAEXSir. What Pears every appearance of having been a deliberate attempt to burn down tho premisos of Mr Kirby, blacksmith, Alfred street, was brought to light on Saturday, by the discovery underneath the building of a small box, which had evidently from the ashes and charred sides of the box been filled with paper and set on fire, but which had happily burnt itself out without effecting the purpose intended. At the bottom of the box was a small piece of wood with a socket in which a candle had evidently been placed. Weli-founded suspicions are entertained as to the author of the dastardly act, but in the absence of undeniable proof these go for nothing. There are good grounds for suspecting that some of the recent fires in Blenheim have not been altogether the result of accident, but rather of fiendish design, and the circumstances connected with the case under notice lends color to the assumption. No trouble or expense should be spared in an tjideavor to detect the perpetrator.

Havelock Licensing Committee. —The Havelock Licensing Bench met on Saturday at noon. Present: Messrs Wm. Taylor, Venimore and C. H. Mills (chairman). The Inspector handed in his report, showing that all the houses had been well conducted. Renewals were, granted to G. Crichton for Fear’s Hotel, Mrs bear for Commercial Hotel, and Wm. Reader for the Masonic Hotel.

Records Licensing Committee. The Pelorus Licensing Committee met on Saturday, at noon. Present: Messrs James Davies, W. Perry and W. Piokerin«- (Chairman).— Applications were received from Mr Daniel Couper (Pelorus Valley) Alfred Wellington Dillon (Canvastown) Edward Oliver (Deep Creek), Mrs John Dickson (Okaram.o), and Samuel Green (North Bank Wanau), and a license granted in each case. Iho only alteration in fees was that of Mr Dillon’s license, which was reduced to LlO.

Havelock Items.— Writing yesterday, our Havelock correspondent says : —Mrs Dorreen, who has been dangerously ill for some time past, and who for the last few weeks has been under tho care ot Dr Cleghorn, in Blenheim, returned yesterday very much improved, aud her many friends are greatly pleased to learn that all danger is now passed, and that her health will soon be restored. On Saturday evening Annie Pope, aged 12 years, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Pope, passed away, after a brief ilincss from consumption. This is tho seventh child they have buried, and deep sympathy is felt by all for the parents under their heavy affliction.

Run to Earth.— Somo timo ago a liut was broken into on Ilillersden station, aud two five pound notes, 2s 9d iu silver, a silver scarf pin, and silver watch chain, the property of John Bateman, abstracted therefrom. For a considerable time no clue could bo obtained as to the perpetrator of the act, but yesterday one of tho station hands, who happened to be staying at the Empire Hotel, was surprised to see tho chain that had been stolen in the possession of a man named William Middleton. Ho gave information to tho police, and Constables Franklin and Stewart proceeded to the hotel and arrested the man, on a charge of having stolen tho articles named. He will he brought before Mr Allen, R.M., this morning.

A Rabbit Factory for Ren wick. — Tho success of tho rabbit preserving factories at Blenheim has excited tho query amongst a number of the residents of Renwick as to whether a similar industry cauld not be profitably established in that town. Thoro is no doubt but that the locality named possesses many advantages for the successful carrying ou of such an industry. No finer supply of water could bo obtained in tho colony; it is conveniently situated for obtaining a plentiful supply of rabbits ; aud if it is contemplated to include meat and fruit preserving, it is a handy centre for receiving abundance of tho raw material. To test tho amount of support likely to be given to the project, a public meeting should bo called and tho matter thoroughly discussed. The capital required should not prove an insurmountable drawback, if it could bo shown that the scheme was likely to prove successful.

The Mohawk Minsteels. Anothe 1 ’ good house greeted the Miustrels last night, when the audience were as enthusiastic as ever, and encores were the rule. In addition to the ordinary minstrel business, in which there was an entirely new programme of songs, jokes and dances, the variety entertainment which followed displayed the wonderful versatility of the company. The duct, “We invite you all to Dance,” by Miss Bella and Mr W. Perrnau, was vociferously encored; as was also Miss .Roberts’ “ Sweet Spirit, hear my Prayer.” The latter contribution was a revelation to the audience, as giving an unexpected examplo of highclass music. Mr Collins was also much appreciated for his two Irish songs. The triple statue clog dance by Miss Bella and Messrs Willie and Percy Permnn was certaiuly one of the best lines of the programme, and the lime light effects were greatly appreciated. “ Have You Heard the hlews,” a negro triplo by Messrs Brookloy, Perman and Lynch, was a most amusing affair, as was also ■* The Coining Man, ”As usual, the music by HrWaud was what it ought to be—a most intelligent and competent effort. The audience, however, is apt to forget how much they are indebted to this accessory to their entertainment. The programme to-night will be for the benefit of those most popular young ladies, Miss Bella Perman and Miss Laura Roberts, when a double and most attractive bill will bo presented consisting of‘‘Barney the Baron” and “ The Magistrate.” To-morrow night the residents of Pioton will'bo favored with a performance.

Tiie Retort Courteous. Mr Vavasour, a prominent member of fclio Awatere Rabbit Board, made an explanation at the meeting of the Board yesterday regarding some remarks ho mado at the previous meeting, that call for some comment upon our part. At the meeting held on the 7th May ho roundly rated the N.Z. L. and M. A. Co. for their dilatoriness in carrying out the order of the Board for a supply of stoats and weasels, and in the warmth of his real or assumed indignation he asserted inter alia that the local agent of the company, Mr Hanna, “either did not know his business or he is telling a lie that remark being made in reference to an explanation which the agent had made as to the cause of the delay in the arrival of the shipment ordered. As will be recollected, Mr Hanna, a day or two afterwards, published in these columns a letter, couched in courteous but dignified terms, in reply to Mr Vavasour’s remarks. At present we have nothing to do with the merits or demerits of the controversy in question. What we wish to draw particular attention to is the fact that a member af a representative public body, at an ordinary meeting of that body, made certain remarks, in his representative capacity, and by imputation complains that these remarks were reported hy this journal. The sins which the pres 3is most commonly charged with ate those of not reporting the utterances, in detail, of representatives of public bodies. It has been reserved for Mr Vavasour to make a complaint per contra, and to complain that certain very strong utterances on his part were reported. Mr Vavasour did not deny the correctness of the report oil the remarks, and ho was courteous enough to admit that his remarks were a mere lapsus linffiiae. Here the matter might have ended so far as we are conCG! nod, and his amende would have beet. accepted as satisfactory to all. But, like the adder, the sting of Mr Vavasour's remarks lies in the tail, as therein a doctrine is promulgated that, when rea ;on once more resumes its sway, that ge> tlemaa will be the first to repudiate. We have no desire to be personally rude or offensive, but to those who know him best Mr Vavasour will appear as ono of the last men io be guilty of a lapsus linijnae, and we imagino before bs ciagj, effectually eonvince the public of the'truth of that explanation a rhetorical pons assinoruiii wifi have to ho crossed. He had the cc ql effrontery to thank our contemporary 1 10 Express for not reporting his remarks. We will leave the matter in the hands of the public.

Mahakipawa.— “There is _ very little news from the Mahakipawa diggings. Mr Charles Pickering tells me (Havelock correspondent) that it will take, at least, another fortnight to test the ground. Jackson’s party, who came from T a white, Queen Charlotte’s Sound, are pushing along with great vigour and, finding sufficient prospect in the washdirt they wore throwing away to warrant it going through boxes, they knocked off to get the timber and will have the sluice boxes fixed in a day or two. Some of the miners from Onamalutu have set in with Frank Rush’s party so as to get an early test of the ground, while Hayward’s party are wisely prospecting the hillsides. Some of the settlers and young people liave returned and given mining: up —it is more comfortable at home. Owing to the creek being high from recefit rains, there has been up to the present time not much practical work done. Unless a party make up their minds to set in properly and go prepared for a month’s stiff work they had better remain at whatever employment they are engaged at.” A. correspondent, who has j ust returned from a visit to this goldfield, after spending a fortnight there, writes : inform any one onqniringthatoccasionally there is gold found with the dish through the wash, and one party on Saturday got a piece 17dwts. Further than that, only a few parties have set in in earnest to try really what the ground is, and we cannot expect to hear any definite result until these parties are into their claim, and tl?ere is no doubt that many who can afford the time and expense will hold their ground for tho final result.”

Panama Biudge. We were much pleased with our inspection of the Panama Bridge over the Omaka itivcr in Alfred street, close to the bell-tower. It is a private hridgo, erected by Mr 0. Davis, in conjunction with the Panama House, which Mr G. C. Carter expects to open as a private boarding house in a month. The bridge is 7G feet long and G feet wide in one span. The two piers which support the bridgo are 10 feet back from the edge of the river. The piles and sills are letTiuto the ground 7 feet, and the upper part of the excavation is filled with concrete, which makes the piers very firm. Tho girders are 76 feet long, built with four pieces of 2in plank two pieces in depth and 2 inches thickness. The section of the girder when bolted together is 21 inches by I inches. Tho girders, one on each side, are trussed with four steel wire ropes which are secured to the upper edges of the girders, and the wire rope passes on tho underside of the transverse beams. The rope is then screwed tight by eye bolts. Tho tension ropes being fixed, it will bo seen that the weight of tho bridge is supported at five points. The tension ropes on each side of the girders are boxed in, and from its appearance it looks so light that it is a wonder how it is supported, for we are informed that the breaking weight of the bridgo is 50 tonsAt each end of tho bridge are two neatly moulded posts with handrail on each side, and under the top rails are six cable wires tightly strained, which gives tho structure a very light appearance. The bridge on the whole has quite a picturesque appearance and during erection has been quite an attraction. Mr Hay, senr., erected tho bridge and has done the whole of the work by himself, except a few days’ assistance by a laborer, and the way in which he has completed his work has given great satisfaction. Mr H. Douslin is the architect. The whole of the labor and materials for the bridge amounted to only LSG 10s. There should bo no difficulty in bridging tho Omaka in Alfred street after this, and we hope our city fathers will make an inspection. Starved Out. —One jolly young man, who has long been settled in the Pelorus, made up his mind to try his .luck at Mahakipawe and when told that his bed at home was too soft and warm to warrant his coming out, ho said, with some force, “Don’t you believe it. I’ve made up my mind to give it a week’s trial, at least, and shall work through the country, coming out over the range somewhero about Waitohi Valley.” This silenced tho banteror, and John, arming himself with lOlbs of ship’s biscuits, etc., etc., in spite of being unablo to procure a tent, started in company with two others for the new Eldorado. After leaving their horses and shouldering their swags, they made good headway until they arrived at the Gorge, and had to properly face tho music. The upright country was very trying, and John’s mate, easing him of the biscuits, &c., started on ahead and was seen no more until next morning. After toiling on with his heavy swag another mile or two they stopped to converse with a party, and John’s other mate, making up his mind to go no further, said, as he was going home, John could have his tent, and they separated. After proceeding a little further, the shades of evening drawing near, John thought it advisable to cut tent poles. Having procured these, on unrolling tho tent, what was his dismay to find it all comprised in a piece of calico Bft long and Gft wide, with no ends. This, without tucker, was like adding insult to injury, and during that night our friend concluded that digging might bo sport, but he’d be hanged if it was pleasure. Then suddenly recollecting, like his mate who wont home to turn tho bacon, that his lot would require attention, and in his anxiety to have no other friends rushing to such a duffer of a place, he made Havelock post office about 3 p.m. next day, and intends finishing the journey across country, like me, ' “ wlion the weather gets warm.”—-Have-lock Correspondent.

Mas 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 comic diseases. They saved Isaac from a severe extract of tripod fever. They are the neplus tinmn of medicines. “Boston Globe.”

Clearing Salvage Sale. —All goods damaged at the late fire must be cleared, and to effect the same great reductions are being made, Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Overcoats, &c., Blankets, Manchester Goods, Dress Materials, Wool Goods and Hosiery, Ulsters, Jackets, Millinery and Fancy Goods at greatly reduced prices for cash.— Sjiale and Hay, London House.

Holloway’s Pills. With the darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mmd despondent unless the cause of the irregularly he expelled from the blood and body by an alterative like these Pills. They go directly to the source of the evil, thrust out all impurities from the circulation, reduce distempered organs to their natural state, and correct all defective and contaminated secretions. Such easy means of instituting health, strength, and cheerfulness should be in the possession of all whose stomachs are weak, whose minds are much harassed, or whose brains are overworked, Holloway’s is essentially a blood tempering medicine, whereby its influence, reaching the remotest fibres of the frame, effects a universal good.