CUPID’S CAPERS BEHIND THE BAR.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 118, 27 May 1876, Page 2

CUPID’S CAPERS BEHIND THE BAR.

The Melbourne correspondent ot the “ Licensed Victuallers Gazette” thus gossips:—Our barmaids are doing a remarkably extensive business in “ loves yoimg dream” just now, much to their constitutional detriment and pecuniary emolument, A prepossessing young lady at a bar in the west end of the city had the misfortune to fall head over heels in love with a Sandhurst lawyer a short time ago, who, to every outward . visible sign, reciprocated the maiden’s genuine 'affection An engagement was quickly followed by the wedding day, when all were gaily resplendent in their holiday attire and bridal robes in anticipation of so memorable an event, everything was in readiness, the bride dressed and in the drawing room, and numerous gushing bridesmaids thronged the hall. Time rolled quickly on, and the hour appointed for the contraction of the

matrimonial bonds approached, but the light of her hope and affection was most conspicuous by his absence. Two hours waiting gave everyone thenliscrables and destroyed irremediably the once enticing breakfast, lor during the excitement consequent upon the unaccountable absence of the bridegroom, sundry hungry spirits entered the apartments where the edibles were displayed and left not a wrack behind. With disappointment and unfeigned disgust, the company broke up to seek consolation in the bosoms of their homos, leaving the disconsolate maiden in tears and bridal array. As soon, however, as she had gained sufficient time to'enable her to recover her scattered faculties and consider her forlorn position, she sought the advice of a leading solicitor and Commenced proceedings for a breach of promise ol marriage, demanding as an amelioration the tidy little trifle of £SOOO. The writ is in course of service, and the case will probably come before the next Matrimonial Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The erring lawyer arrived in Melbourne, it is stated, the night previous to the uneventful day, but he got on the “ batter” and in lax company to such an extent that shame made him oblivious of all obligations and consequences. This little breach of promise ejTfsode was quickly followed by the elopement of a pretty barmaid ensconced favorite hostelry in the centre of city, with a traveller in the soft goods line. Following these in quick succession another more melancholy fate bcfel one of Burke street’s brightest gems behind the bar. Falling in love with a sejuatter and reputed son of an English carl she married him, and for three days they lived happily together. Finding occasion to visit his station on the Murrumbidgec, the gay Lothario took his bride several hundred miles into the country and put up at an hotel, where he left her on pretence of visiting his station to forewarn his partner of her intended visit, and to ensure her a reception becoming her station. Three weeks she remained a lonely grass widow in this inhospitable place, when she wrote imploring his immediate return. She received a letter from the high individual telling her to return to Melbourne and await his return at—hotel, as his partner Would not receive her, and consequently he intended selling oul and taking her to England, In the meantime he would allow hot £1 per week. She returned as directed, and after waiting in perturbation another fortnight wrote again. Her husband’s partner answered the letter stating that Mr—a Week previously sold out for £40,000, and had taken his departiuo in the St. Osyth for Europe. Thunderstruck and amazed she sought consolation in tears, but found none for the cruel ungrateful blow struck her by this son of iniquity and shame. She is, I believe endeavoring to recover her tainted honor by legal process, and in all probability the next post will bring yottfurthcr particulars.

The Australasian of the 6th inst., says ; —“ Sullivan, the Manngatapn went through Inglewood on Sunday, and camped at Hope Creek on Monday night. Ho met the Wedderhurn coach at live o’clock in the morning, and took his passage. On Ids arrival at We Idorburn (the Bendigo Advertiser says) ho deposited las swag at the Camp, and showed Seniorconstable Colvin, who before arrested hinn his liberation papers. He called at the Tost-olHcc, asking if there were any letters for him. Ho then perambulated the street, dressed in style, with a' black bell-topper, making himself known to former acquaintances, and no appeared to shun him. Stretch, the man to whom his (Sullivan’s) wife got married when he was imprisoned in Now Zealand, declares ho will shoot •Sullivan if he goes to his house. It is scarcely thought probable that Sullivan will settle there. Sullivan, the released murderer, as already stated, arrived at Wedderburn, his old home, early on Tuesday morning. The local correspondent of the Bendigo Advertiser gives the following particulars of his movementsHe, walked the length of High-street —time, about ten o’clock—and with a gay and jaunty air bent his steps to the residence of the woman who he calls his wife, but who is unmistakably married to another man, a very industrious person, well connected. A friend of this person having seen Sullivan in the street, hurried to ; his wife’s residence, and gave information in time to allow Mr S. to close and fasten the doors. Sullivan shortly afterwards approached and knocked. ‘Who’s there?’ asked Mr S. The knocking was repeated, and the same question followed. Sullivan then replied, ‘Sullivan. ‘You will not come in hero,’ said Mr S., who was armed with a loaded gun. ‘Oh, indeed, is that the game ?’ said Sullivan. ‘ I want to sec that woman.’ ‘She does not want to see you,’ was the reply. ‘Then I’ll pwll_ her to the court,’ Sullivan said, and retired. He paraded High-street again, and patronised several hotels, where he was interviewed by some farmers. He was very communicative, did not hesitate to talk of the murders he had been implicated in, boasted how he had ‘ bested ’ the Government, and declared his determination to remain in Wodderburm” A number of working men (says the Taranaki Budget ) are endeavouring to start a Co-operative Society in town* One of the promoters says, a deputation is about to wait on the Hon. Mr Scotland t 0 ascertain if he will identify himself with the project.