The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1872.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 9, 10 January 1872, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1872.

Phcebe. — We see by our advertising columns that the Phcebe leaves to-night for the South, and not to-morrow evening as previously advertised. Mr. Alfred Satjndehs. — The numerous friends of this gentleman will be pleased to learn that he arrived from England in the Phoebe this morning, on a short visit to New Zealand. Accident at "VTanoapeka. — A serious accident occurred on Monday last to Mr. Gardiner, the Mining: Manager of the Doran Company, who fell off the stage of the battery, a distance of about 15 feet, thereby sustaining serious injuries, the precise nature of which is not yet known. I)r. Oldham was at once sent for from Wakefield, and proceeded without deiay to Wangapeka. A Distressing Case. — Considerable fears are entertained for the safety of Richard Townsend, a man in the employ of the Bishop of Kelson, who has now been missing since Saturdny last. For some time past Townsend's mind has been affected, aud his conduct has been observed to be very eccentric; and about a fortnight ago he left his home, and wns absent. for nearly ten days, at the end of which time he came back in a very emaciated stnte. After remaining at home a few hours, he, on Saturday, persuaded his wife to go out with him on the hills at the back of Bishopdale, saying that be wished to get some clothes he had left behind ; but oq arriving at the edge of the bush he disappeared in it, and has not since been heard of. Several persous have been out this week looking for him, and to-morrow a large party will leave Eishopdale for the purpose of scouring the whole of the neighboring country in search of the unfortunate man.