TOWN EDITION. Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1888.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 133, 8 June 1888, Page 2

TOWN EDITION. Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1888.

There appears to be every probability of the debate on the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill extending into next week, as it is believed that most of the members will speak on the subject The Government is in a most curious position in this particular matter, and how they will come out of it eventually forms rather an interesting speculation. The Premier last stssion implied, if he did not actually promise, that he would bring down a tariff which would be acceptable to both Free traders and Protectionists, but he appears to have altogether miscalculated his powers of pleasing his friends and conciliating his foes at the same time. In the latter he has been entirely successful, in the former he has utterly failed, and he now sees that the only possible means of retaining his position is by acccepting the aid of bia bitterest enemies to assipfc him in conquering hi« refcent allies, by whose help he was placed in office. By these msana he will probably succeed in getting the Bill through its second reading, and it may be through Committee,- but what ia to follow' then ? If Sir Harry supposes for ft moment that those between whom and himself there exists not a particle of sympathy excepting on the question of the tariff, will not turn and rend him as soon as he has pulled the cheßtnuts out of the fire for their special benefit, he is showing a greater ignorance of human nature than we could have given him credit for. . Despite the (Wperate endeavotira of the London Standard aud other journals and individuals to -. injure the credits of New Zealand, th« LindoQ capitalists appear sMU to have confidence ia her ability to meet her engagement*". The two million lo»cf, onr cable inVsßages tells w, h s bes.p subscribed i for nearly four times or»r, tenderer* at £97 13s, or £l 3s Above the minimum, ri»o»iv injr 76 per cent, lo is etooar»sring to receive • such ah assurance of . confidence from so potent a 8 iurue of public opinion ua the JJng^ieh investors. - ;: .vv-Y- ... . ■■' A few weiks ago we published a somewhat ; remarkable story of the saving of Mr Curtis' houae in Toi ToiYtlloy from destruction by fire by the sagacity of » dog, and the plucky conduct of a young lady. This, we noticed, was received with incredality by some of our contemporaries', but it will intfreut our readers perhaps to learn that the New Zealand Insurance Company, wbo had a ri^k of £1500 on the building and content p, are oo satisfied of the oormotne'B of it that they have forwarded to Mr J. Wilson, the Nelson agent;, a handsome present for the yoang lady, and another for tha dojr. The former consists of an elegant chain pattern gold braoelsf, with a plain shield at the op«ning where the lock is inserted, in a rd velvet case; on the lid of which is a silver pUte, bearing the following inscription:—"P.esented to Miss Mary L. Ourtip, by the New Zealand Insurance Company, in appr*ci »tion of the presence of mind displayed by her in extinguishing the fire on May 4, 1888." For the dog there is a silver collar of obaio pattern, on a plate at the fastening of whiob ia neatly engraved:— " A gift to P.'o-s, from the New Zealand Insurance Company," The Oompaoy has auowa that it ia not warning in gratitude to t lose who saved them from so serious a loss- as would hava occurred boo for the faithful watch dog and the courage* ous youDg lady, is owner. 'The aecood cenior Cup Match of the sesson will be played in Trafalgar Pork to-morrow, between the Prince Albert and Nelson Clans. The following are the. respective teams: — Alberts: WaiDhonso, i Ball, lofioid, Stall- rd, Bennett, Horgrenvee, i Guy, Bethwaifce, Sherwood, Lowe, Wilby, Whitiog (2), Folkmao.and Bir.ie t. Emergencies, Laird, Simpson, and Crisp, Nelson Club'; Oldbam {2), Glasgow (2), Trolove, Bolton, Mowatt, Cloßstjnj !H. Web&ter, Smith, Harper, Atkinson, Kelly, L rdger, and Oresswell. Emergenoy; Duncan, — The Junior Cap Matah, Nelson IE and College I, will be played in the Botanical Beßerve to-morrow, the fallowing being the teems ;— Nelson II.: Whiteborn, Cotter«ll, O'Brien, Lowe (2), Smith 11, Sadd, Mabin r O»tley, Giblio, Broad, Ledger 11, Buok«ridge, Kirkby, acd Oliver Emergency, Sever ne. College I , Mcllroy, Horton, Major, Caro (2), Clarke, Bond, Marris, Andrew, Neve, Davidson (2), Gibbp, Armstrong, and Morgan, It is not often in Mellon that a freo hotel ia offer id for eale; however^ ho:elke*pera will to-morrow have a ohanoe of aeouring ons of these bargaks, namely, the well known ceatrally situated nnd oommodioaa Nelson Hotel, wbioh wns for fo ninny years in the occupation of Mr G. McGeo (who bos now retired from buaine>B\ T<e hotel oooupies one of the beßt cornrr si ea in tbe (own and com tna 1 da a very large fron'sge to Ooiiingrwoo'l Btree*. with etablep, &0., and every oonv?nience for oarrying 00. a targe and extensive trad , "AKoiHEa old .settler passed away yesterday in tbe person o| Mr Arthur Bradley, of Stoke, who came to the aolony in the Lady Nugent, in the year 1850, and has consequently resided in the Nelson district for the past 38 year p. hvu arrangements have been made for the Juvenile Fanoy Dress Ball, whioh will now'be held in the Theatre, on Wednesday, 13st insfr, Con aider able interest is being taken among a goodly number o( juveniles, all of whom appear desirous of carrying off the pri^a offered for the most comical dress to be worn. As really good mUBio has been secured the ball should prove a success. Owing to the small attendance at the special meeting of tha Bicyola Club last evening no business of importance was transacted and it was decided to adjourn the meeting until 8 p.m. to-morrow when it is hoped there will be a full attendance of members. The Salvation Army, (says the Post) are about taking a new departure by sending officers who can speak the language among the Maoris, to live among the people as themselves, whilst seeking to lead them to better ways. For this purpose Captain and Mrs, Holdaway are to be commissioned and presented with a flag on Sunday, the 10th, at 3 p.m. and on Monday, the 1 lth, they will proceed up the Wanganui Hi vev tb $ large pah there. The N. Z. limes of yesterday eaya that the total number of secessions from tin Minis: terial party on tho tariff question ib now variously stated at 17, 18, and 20. It will be seen by advertisjmenb 'fchat Messrs Btsley Brop. & Co. intend holding another unreserved sale of English and Colonial furoitnre at their rooms upstairs, 6a Saturday, the 16th of this month. The furniture fa be offered at this sale will be of

.. .■■ v-v i k \ v „* -- . *■ >^^ • a tnbte TftMVa 1 aepf r-'pioh than at the laefc on?, sb will be seen V*y glancing at (he catalogue*, (whioh ore now completed, and may he prcoimd at the offioea of the auctioneers), tbere being somrt really choice and i audeotne artiqles of f arcitare on the Her, A Bnb*'antial lnnchQon will be again provided, and the auctioneers h]so notify that) they will rzecote aoy oomm'sßions for peraoDs dt a distant c who «.fo annble to attend fche sale. Alioge'her thiasboald bt a very eaocessfal e«le, and «ny persons who ar« obotifc go famish or who fire looking '■roandforoteapand wally flr^tclaJßartioe* will, no doubt, attend it. It is satisfactory to know that Herr Budolph Falb, the earthquake prophet, ia out of his reckoning for this month so far. He foretold that terrestrial disturbances would happen on June 3rd, 4th, and sth. His next dates are the 21et and 28th of this month, which we hope are as far from being oorreot as those of the paßt few days. • Bough on Bats." — Clears out rats, mice, roaob.es, flies, ante, bed-bugs, beetles insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At Chemists and Druggists. ' Booan on Oobnb." — Ask for Wells " Bough on Corns." Quiok relfef , oomplste, permanent oure. Corns, warts, bunions, At chemist and druggists. -