The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1868.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 25, 30 January 1868, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1868.

The usual monthly inspection of the City Volunteer Companies took place on Tuesday evening at tlie Botanical Gardens. The attendance of spectators was not nearly so numerous as is usually the case on these occasions. The Commanding Officer, the Hon. Major Morse, came ou the ground shortly after 6 o'clock, and tha Companies having been put through the "usual manoeuvres, were inspected by him. The force present numbered about 120, the Cadets being very thinly represented, a fact attributable to the absence of so many of their members from town during the holidays, whilst the Artillery Company numbered about 50, and elicited general admiratiou by their soldierlike appearance. At the termination of the inspection ihree Bides of a square were formed, and Major Morse having expressed his sense of the creditable manner in which the various companies hid acquitted themselves, read a circular from the Colonial Defence Minister, having reference to the lax and irregular attendance at the Monthly Inspection Parades in several of the Volunteer districts of the colony; pointing out that the Legislature during the last session had passed a resolution to the effect that " a stricter and more uniform discipline should be introduced into the Volunteer service, by the enforcement of all rules and regulations, in ail companies alike ;' and also forwarding a new form of monthly return, which is now required to be filled up, containing the names of all absentees from the Inspection Parades, and also a list of fines, which are to be strictly enforced. The companies then returned to town, preceded by their band, aud were dismissed at the Orderly-room.

We understand that the No. 2 Rifle Cadets, who for some time past have beeu unable to put in an appearance at the monthly inspections held by the officer commanding the district, in consequence of their not, being provided with carbines, "will immediately be supplied with those originally intended for the Waimea Cadet Company, whose services have not been accepted by the Government. Yesterday afternoon, a little boy, son of Mr Johnson, oueof the pilotmeu at the port, ■whilst playing oa the jetty opposite his home, fell into the «ea. This having been perceived by his morher, she immediately rushed to the spot, threw herself into the sea, and swam to him, and thus succeeded iv saving the child.

We learn from the Marlborough News of the 25th, the following items of intelligence : — The Right Rev. Bishop Suter arrived in Blenheim, on Wednesday last, having riddeu overland from Nelson, and was to preach on Sunday last at the Anglican Church at that place. The firing between the Blenheim Volunteers, to decide the best shot for the Wellington meeting, is to take place at 10 a.m., on the SOth of this month. An overland mail has been started between this city and Blenheim, by Mr. L. Lewis, who, by his persistent efforts to facilitate our communication with the adjoining province, has earned for himself the title of the "Indefatigable." The News also refers to the meJaucholy intelligence, received by telegram, (which had reached Nelson last ■week) of the death of Mrs. Tetley, of Panama fever, on her passage home.

A match was played yesterday on the mudflat opposite the Black Horse Inn at Wakapuaka, between the Waknpuaka Club and an Eleven taken from the Butchers and Blacksmiths of this city. If we may judge lrom the small representation of our fellow citizens who were spectators of the game, the interest in the match was by no means so great as was anticipated, and their numbers were but slightly increased by the Wakapuakans present. The wickets were pitched at 10 o'cbock, when tlie Wakapuaka team having won the toss, sent in the Nelson men, who, however, only succeeded in making 37 in their first innings. " The Wakapuakans then went in and scored 97, and the Nelsonites in their second innings only having succeeded in making a score of 33. the victory lay with their opponents, and the match was thus brought to a conclusion by half past 3 o'clock. It was plain from the commencement that the brethren of the cleaver and anvil were overmatched, for their fielding was anything but satisfactory, and they showed evident signs of want of practice, whilst their opponents fielded excellently, and played well generally. A scratch match was afterwards played on the ground, and the two elevens, accompanied by their umpires, Messrs Wastney, M.P.C. and Waters, Mr J. Cro^s and others adjourned to the Black Horse, where they partook of a substantial dinner, Mr Wastney in the chair, the Nelsonites returning to town at dusk. We understand that the doughty Wakapuakans are so elated by their victory on this occasion that they contemplate forwaroing a challenge to the Nelson Club, in which case a more equal match may be anticipated. We regret that our present space will rot permit us to give the scores in detail: — Nelson Butchers and Blacksmiths. H. Barnet, First Innings 5 Second Innings 14 T. "Wimsett „ . . 0 „ . - 5 Pratt „ ... 6 „ ... 6 11. Wimsett „ ... 0 „ ... 0 Bird 3 „ -. 4 W. Hargreaves „ ... I .. ... 0 J. Hargreaves ,» ... 7 „ .2 May „ ... 11 „ — 0 M'Farlane „ ... 0 „ — 1 Sherratc „ ... 1 „ ..0 Trask „ ... 1 „ ••- 1 L. byes ... 2 Byes ... 0 Total „. 37 Total ... 33 Wakapuaka.— First Innings. A. Barnet 0 G. Blanchet ...12 D. Barnet 9 0. Mai son ...17 J. Page 11 J. Flowers ... 5 E.Gill 0 T. Small '3 T. Dodson 10 T. Barnet 0 C. Hibberd 24 Byes, &c. ... 6 Total 97 It will be seen from our advertising columns, that M and Madame Simonsen, with their party, will make their first appearance here on M mday, the 10th proximo. Our readers may anticipate a very rare musical treat in the performances of th se disiinguished anistes, Madame Simonsen being deemed, on the highest and most competent authority, to be the finest vocalist who has yet visited the colonies. Their performances at Wellington seem to have created an immense furore in fhe Empire City. We have much gratification in announcing that it h:'S bepn determined by the Royal Reception Commission that a visit to Nelsnn shall form part of tlie programme which will be submitted to the Prince, and which will doubtless be adopted by his Royal Highness. We make this announcement on authority which is beyond question. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday the following debt case was heard: — J. Levien Se Co. v. Robert Maodonald. Action to recover £10 6s. Id. for 42 sheets of corrugated iron delivered on the 25th March last. The defendant had admitted the debt, and was adjudged to pay the amount claimed with costs. Judgment was also given in nine cases for the amount of the last year's Education Rate. A fine specimen of the aloe (yucca gloriosa) may now be seen in bloom in Dr Greenwood's garden in the Wood. This is, we are informed, the fourth instance in which an aloe has blossomed in this city, since the settlement of the Province, and the circumstance therefore affords no contradiction to the general belief— which is assened to be a popular error — that this plant blossoms only once in a hundred years. The Westport Evening Star of the 27th inst., makes the following reference to a gentleman well and favorably known in this community : — Mr. William Pitt, barrister-at-law. has received the appointment of Crown Prosecutor for this district. Mr. Pitt was admitted to the New Zealand bar but a short time ago. Since that time, however, he has proved himself a painstaking, earnest, and successful advocate. We are, therefore, happy to be able to record the compliment just paid to him by the General Government at Wellington. We are requested to state that Mr Fletcher's Exhibition wiil remain open for a few days longer. The Westport Election took place on Tuesday last, with the following result : — Graham, 74 ; Smith, 74 ; Crate, 7 ; Goodwin, 2. By this it will be seen that 157 votes were polled, a much larger number than was anticipated. The official declaration of the poll was to take place on Wednesday, and until that time it is not possible to say who has been elected, as the decision rests with the Returning Officer, Mr Commissioner Kynnersley, but there seems no doubt that he will give his casting vote in favor of Mr G. V. Smith, who is a member of the firm of Fleming, Parry; & Co. of Westport. The Westport Times in a leader on the 27 th deals most severely with Mr. Crate's pretentions to the seat, stating that 'altogether his antecedents are so questionable and his incompetency so glaring that they alone must suffice to disqualify hira, even if it should prove that his name has been improperly omitted from the Electoral Roll,' (as he stated at the nomination) whilst the Evening fc'tar states that ' the cruelty and indecency of making use of such means t j secure his nomination are sufficient to brand him for ever as a trickster, aud place him, should he go to the poll, last on the list;' alluding to his statement that his children were deriving an income of £400 a year from the Buller, and which was generally interpreted as a fencing with a well known Act

of Parliament whicli provides that a person must be sound at a certain time and for so many months after, before a settlement made by liiiu on another party can be legal. The Evening Post states that the Ruahine brought, despatches to the Government announcing that Sir G«.orge Bowen's commission as Gjvernor of this colony had been forwarded to him. It it therefore, expected that should the Ruahine reach Sydney before the departure thence, on the Ist proximo, of the Ivaikoura, Sir George Buwen and his family will arrive at Wellington on the 6th proximo. Despatches have been forwarded to Sir George Grey by the Sturt, wliich vessel, after calling in at Wanganui and Patea, was to Droceed to the MnnuKau.

It appears from the Evening Post that the horse Golden Cloud, lately sold by Mr H. Redwood, hasn bee purchased by Mr Holt, of Dunedin, for £'8. Mr Stafford's Nebula is also to go to Ota^o, it having been bought for £160, by Mr Carson.

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