Marlborough Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1880.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume I, Issue 90, 30 January 1880, Page 2

Marlborough Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1880.

Thk sub-Commiftee of the Acclimatisation Society have completed their labours for the year with remarkable success. They commenced by importing 800 young trout from kelson at a cost of £2O, which were distributed, over the. Province so far as the means of conveyance were at their command. They also received 9000 trout ova from Dunedin at a cost of £25, which were hatched out and fed in the ponds of the Society. Nearly 5000 young fish were the-' result of the hatching, and including the Nelson fish were distributed aa follows':— In tributaries running into the plain, 1000 ; in streams North of the Wairau watershed, as Pelorus, Waitohi, &c., 1000, Flaxbourne 300, Blairich 100, and in the rivers on the plain 3,‘i00. As we stated a few days ago, the fact that trout can thrive in our river* is established beyond doubt by the size of some seen in Spring Creek ; this result is most gratifying and reflects great credit on the Society. The only thing to be regretted is, that such a useful work had not been commenced a few years sooner, aa we gather from our files that trout fishing can be now obtained through the length and breadth of Canterbury and Otago. Nothing has yet been seen of the American salmon which were placed in the Opawa and Omaka rivers some time ago and which are now about 2£-.;years old. Valuable as trout undoubtedly are, as food and'as a means of sport, they bear an infinitesimal ratio in value to that of the salmon. We gather from a work in the possession of a gentleman in this town, himself a keen and experienced sportsman, and who vouches for the accuracy of the information it contains, that the rental of the Scotch rivers amounts in value to £2,310,000 per annum. With such an amount, which does not include the private rights, paid aa rents and licenses, we can estimate approximately thu food supply from the salmon fisheries of that country- No district in the world, not excepting Scotland, Ireland, or Norway, contains for its area, half the quantity of salmon streams as the Middle Island ; Marlborough and Southland standing pre-eminent in this respect. With these considerations before, us, it will be easily seen how much good can be accomplished by.an Acclimatisation Society ; and we have little fear, from the energy displayed for the past two years, that any opportunity to increase the food supply of the people will be let slip. The want of funds has limited their usefulness, and a strange fact in social ethics is observable in reading the list of subscribers to the Society’s funds. Not one shilling has been paid by the so-called demagogues who dub themselves at election times the friends of the working man. We learn with pleasure that it is intended to make an effort next season to obtain another large supply of ova. Our rivers contain many natural enemies of the young fish, such as the eel and native, trout, and cormorants, ducks, and all fish feed on the ova. The trout and salmon themselves, are very voracious and feed on the young of eels and' other young fish. Keeping up a supply of fish for a few years will, therefore, .'materially aid in limiting the number of their- natural enemies, and aid in determining the survival of the. fittest, . Once established, their food supply- niay be said'to be inexhaustible, from the immense shoals of young fry which visit our rivers every season, the large quantities of native trout and the of small streams which carry insects and larm» into the rivers. The Province'is fortunate in possessing a fewpublic spirited men who have done so much good, and whose energies we feel confident will not flag until the work they have be. gun is accomplished.-.

We are glad to find that a movement- it being set on foot here in aid of the Irish Famine Relief Fund. When we drew attention to the subject in 6 recent issue, pointing out that in other, parts of the Colony funds were being raised for this purpose, we felt-sure that public attention bsd only to be called to, the fact, for Marlborough to do her~ share of the good work. The’district enjoys- a fair share of material .prosperity* and-its - inhabitants are, an a rule, ever ready to respond'to such an appeal aithat now made,, to them. Several up-country.settlers getting up subscription lists, and a collection will be made on Sunday next at the Catholic church, Blenheim, in aid pf the fund. ' -We shall be g!«A ts see other congregations following the good example. This ib not a sectarian movement, hot is a work in which Christians of all denominations can heartily join. His Worship the Mayor, the members of the Borough Council, and the Town Clerk, will receive any contributions in aid of the object in view, and sudscriptions will also be received at the office of this paper and duly acknowledged.

We are informed that the Government has granted LIOOO to the New Zealand Rifle Association.

The adjourned sheep case—Sutton v, Monro —is set down for hearing at the R.M Court next Tuesday. The Star of the Sea, schooner, arrived from Wellington at Havelock on Thursday, with full cargo, Messrs T. Williams and J. Hart have been elected to fill the two seats on the Picton Road Board, vacated by Messrs Baillie and Hornby.

The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company has subscribed the handsome sun. of 100 guineas to the Irish Famine Relief Fund.

The steamar Lyttelton left Wellington for this port at 11 o’clock this morning, and is advertised to sail for Nelson this evening and for Wellington on Monday next. A New Zealand Gazette Extraordinary, published yesterday afternoon, contains a proclamation further proroging Parliament till Thursday, 22nd April.

There will be meetings of the Land Board on Monday, at 11 a.m. ; Education Board, Tuesday, at 10.30 a.m.; and Borough Council on Tuesday evening at 7.45. The.following Committee has been elected for the Wairau Valley :—H. Bonnington, J. Timms, R. Timms, J. Donaldson. J. How, S. Scott, J. R. Buckman Mf John Thomas, of Havelock, Commission Agent, died on Thursday evening after a fortnight’s illness. Deceased was about 37 years of age. We understand that on and after the Ist February next, the Marlborough Police District will be included in the North Island Division, under the command of Superintendent Shearman. Tab annual general meeting of the Blenheim Literary Institution which was to have been held on Monday last but lapsed for want of a quorum, will be held next Monday at half-past seven o’clock.

A member of the Marlborough Jockey Club informs, us that there has been some mistake as to the rates advertised for the ensuing races. ■ A meeting is to be heldthis eveniuo to Tcctify the error, and notice of any. alteration will be given in our next iaeue.

We are requested to state that the Marlborough Races will take place on Wednesday, the 18th and Thursday, the 19th February. Genearl entries may be made up to the 9th. February. Some mistake has occurred as to dates in the programme. The above are the correct dates. A man named O’Connor, in the employ of Mr T. Redwood, met with an awkward accident on Wednesday morning, being thrown from his horse and having his cheek cut to the bone, but we are glad to hear that the sufferer is not severely injured. Fok the two seats on the Picton Road Board, rendered vacant by the resignation of Major Baillie and Mr Hornby, the following gentlemen have been nominated : Messrs Allport, Nicholls, Williams, and Hart.

Mr C. J. W. Griffiths will sell at his rooms on . Saturday (to-morrow), amongst other articles, at two o’clock, the priucipal newspapers for the past year and the right to the above for the current year, after they have been laid on the table for one month. Messrs Johnson and Hutcheson sat on Monday last as a Bench of Justices, to administer the Slaughterhouse Act. Licenses to slaughter large and small cattle wera granted to Mr G. Fairhall in respect of section 24, Omaka, and to Mr C. A. Watts in respect of section 9 to 21, Lansdown Run, Wairau Valley.

Tho steamer Napier arrived at Fell’s Wharf shortly after 8 o clock this morning, after a fine run of 7 hourß, and will sail again this evening at half past 6 o’clock. On Wednesday next she will make an excursion trip to Wellington and back at •ingle fares. This offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to the races.

Mr Mclntire, R.M., has returned to Blenheim after his well-earned month’s holiday, and will, we understand, preside at the R.M.'s Court next week. Several caees have been postponed so as to be heard by him, and a greater compliment than this, as a testimony to his merits as a magistrate, could not be paid to him. Mr Chas. Redwood’s horses Magnolia and Talent arrived to-day by the Taiaroa from Blenheim. The former is engaged in the Cup. Mr Henry Redwood’s Norseman, another Cup candidate, is expected by the next boat. The Hon W. Robinson’s Foul Play is expected to arrive by the Rotomahana on Friday. —Post 28th inst.

Persons intending to take part Id the prize firing at the Rifle Association’s meeting to be hejd at Brightwater,' Nelson, on Monday, the Ist March, should bear in mind that entries must be made with the local secretary ou or before the 12th February- Post entries can be made up to Saturday, February 28th on payment of an additional 2s 6d per match. Two additional steam engines and thrashing machines hive Just been imported into this district by Messrs Fell Bros., for two local farmers. They are from the manufactory of Messrs Ruston, Proctor, and Co. of Lincoln (England) and have all the latest appliances and improvements. One of them is now at work at Mr C. Murphy’s farm at Springlands. The other is for Mr F. Smith, of Tua Marina. We have received the first copy of the J Veto Zealand Freemason, which is published in Dunedin. It is neatly and tastefully got up and promises to be largely patronised by the Craft, the want of such an organ having long been felt by members of the fraternity. The publication is to he month; ly. and the subscription's 6d per qnartef. Mr.C. J. W. Griffiths has been agent for Marlborough. % We ai|e sorry to hear that Mr Jarvis, of Fern Flot, met with a serious accident on Thursday evening. He had just left Green’s Accommodation House on horseback, on his ■way home. The animal suddenly stopped still, reared up and fell backwards on Mr Jarvis, and put out the knee joint. Fortunately, Mr Dickson, of the Half-way House was passing by at the time in a trap, and took Mr Jarvis, who was suffering great pain, home. On his arrival there medical assistance was sent for, but it would be this morning before any doctor oould reachpiim.

Mr C. J. W. Griffiths will sell by public auction to-morrow (Saturday) in accordance with instructions received from the Government, who have purchased the property for railway purposes,. the Wesleyan chapel building in Sinclair-street. The sale will take place at two o’clock at the auction mart. In addition to the Wesleyan chapel property, a varied assortment of saddlery, furniture, and sundries will be submitted to public competition.

A serious accident happened on Sunday week to Emily Webster, a child 8 years of age, daughter of Mr T. Webster of this town. The little girl was returning home from a walk, and when comingalong Broadway with some other children, a large foal was startled, and either kicked the.child, or after knocking her down, put its foot on her head. In whichever mode the accident happened the scalp sustained a wound fully three inches long, the skull was fractured and laid bare, and the whole side of the face very much bruised. —Press A serious accident occurred on Monday at Grove town, to a gentlemen who has been recently staying with Mr Westmacott, of Picton. It seems that he and Mr Westmacott were trying some young horses on Mr Chaytor’s farm, one of them managed to throw his rider, and then kicked him in the back, so severely as to break someofthe ribs. He was carried into Mr O’Dwyer’s cottage, where every attention was paid to him.

On Thursday last the steam yacht Torea got aground ou the bar beach near the mouth of the Wairau river, but we are glad to hear that she was got off without sustaining any damage. The following particulars of the occurrence are from a reliable source :—When returning to port, in stress of weather during the N.E. gale which was blowing in the Straits on Thursday, a mistake was made in picking up the " leading beacon ’’ and the vessel struck about a mile to northward of the passage. There was a heavy surf running at the time but the Torea was beached without shipping any quantity of water or putting out the fires as has been erroneously stated. As soon as the tide ebbed the passengers waded on shore and returned to Blenheim ou foot. Mr Redwood and the master proceeded to the Ferry in a boat belonging to Mr Bulliffe for a kedge anchor, chains, <fcc., to haul eff, leaving Mr Budge to stand by the yacht. Mr Redwood returned next morning with plenty of gear, including a steel rope which he uses with his steam plough. This did good service. With the assistance of the captain and crew of the schooner Forest Queen Pilot Bulliff got two anchors out astern with 130 fathoms of chain, and the steel rope, and rove a purchase on deck attaching the “hauling part” ashore to two farm horses of Mr Redwood’s and by this means got a heavy strain on the gear. Before the making of the next tide all the ballast was thrown overboard, and the vessel was floated out to her anchors at 230 a.m. the next morning. She then got up steam and passed over the bar, towiug the Forest Queen to the Ferry, and returning immediately for ballast, anchors, chains, boats, &c., which were all recovered. The Torea returned to the Feiry at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The meeting o f householders at Renwick town for the election of a School Committee was held on Monday evening last, Mr Tissiman presiding. The Chairman of the outgoing committee (Mr Shaw) said the only report he had prepared was a statement of the accounts as audited, which showed that the receipts for the year were LSO 8s fid, and the expenditure L2O 14s 9d, leaving a balance in hand of L 29 13s 9d. The names of the candidates with the number of votes obtained by each are as follows : —G. Stevenson 18, C. Watson 12, Arthur Litchfield 10, G. Bary 9, H. Frazer 8, A. G. Mills 8, R. Mclvor 7, G. Gee 6, J. Mitchell 6, J. Shaw 5, T. Hopgoop 3, H. Gee 3, J. Vorbach 3. The first seven were declared duly elected.

The following School Comittees, in addition to those already published, were elected on Monday lastTua Marina—Messrs John O'Leary, Thomas Allport, Joseph Davis, Frederick Smith, Chas. O’Sullivan, Thos. Sledhill, John Healy, junr. ; Marlboroughtown—Messrss R. Matthews, John March, J. H. Redwood, John Mills, T. A. Dickens, Jas. Gane, Hall, Renwicktown —Messrs Stevenson, C. Watson, A. Litchfield, G. Bary, Fraser, Mills, and Mclvor ; Picton—Messrs T. Williams, E. T. Conolly, S. Smith, A. Thompson, F. Bucklaud, J. R. Gard, A. Brown; the numbers polled at Grove town were W. Bassett 47, John Cameron 44, N. T. Pritchard 32, A. Herd 27, C. Ohlsen 25, P. Rush 21, A. Cameron 15 ; Pelorus Sound— Joshua Rutland, D. Cowper, John Brown, J. Wilson, W. Reader, R. Jones, J. Hippolite ; Canvass town—Messrs R. Forrest, I. Borck, W. Henderson, P. McMahon, A. Maule, T. Gould, junr., R. Pope.

One Mrs Van Auken, of San Francisco, installed a Chinaman in her kitchen. The following conversation took place: “What is your name, sir? ” asked Mrs Van Auken. “Oh, my namee Ah Sin Foo." “ But I can’t remember all that lingo, my man, I’ll call you Jimmy." “ Velley welle. Now watchee namee I callee you ? ” asked Ah Sin, looking up in sweet simplicity. “Well my name is Mrs Van Auken; call me that." “ Oh, me can no ’inembel Mis 3 Yanne Auken. Too big piecee namee. 1 callee you Tommy—Missee Tommy.”

A restaurateur at Berlin has devised an ingenious plan for keeping his place free from beggars, knaves and other undesirable customers. He just put a policeman’s hat on the table near the door, and when the undesirable customer looks in it meets his fascinated gaze, and he closes the door gently and departs.