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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 80, 7 April 1869, Page 2

In a late number of the New York Times a novel announcement of a lady's death appears, terminating thus : — " Friends will kindly accept this announcement of her removal." An aged bachelor being asked if he ever witnessed a public execution, replied "No, but I once saw a marriage."

Early this morning the Volunteer Artillery, fully equipped, proceeded half way to Kai Warra, with their 12-pouuder guns, under command of Lieut. Brandon, for shot practice at the target recently erected. The weather being dark and gloomy, it was rather difficult to distinguish the target; the practice, however, to the credit of the drill instructor, was excellent, the range — between 1500 and 1600 yards — being found at the first shot, Lieut.-Col. Reader was on tbe ground, and expressed himself pleased with the creditable manner in wbich tbe guns were handled. After practice 17 guns were fired by the battery in compliment to Captain Buckley, their commander, who was this day married to Miss Fitzherbert, daughter of the Colonial Treasurer.— Wellington iPost.