TOWN EDITING. Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1889.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 242, 13 October 1888, Page 2

TOWN EDITING. Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1889.

One of theee very unsatisfactory cases of a prosecution for alleged cruelty to poultry in iheir eh'-prcen'. come beforo iho Re .dent. Magis' rate yesterday, in wbioh ■ he defendant, John Alexander, was found guiliyaud fined. We say nnaatisfao'ory, because nuiji theie if something of tha n-.-mro of definite rubs on the subject, this question of cruelty, except in very gro-s inet-»rc i : s, rausr, be a Matter of opinior. The caso of tha polio, against Mr Alexander wae the t ihe coops wore too .mall t.b.t the fowls cmld nor. pe. tbeir bead. hrrugh the spaces between the battfn., and th; t tbey h«d therefore to remain in a crouching position during their Voyage to WeliDglon. Tois was su sported by several witnoescp, but was absolutely denied by t* c def ; d n f , aDd by a witness, Alexander Askew, who desorib-d himself as on expert in the shipping of poultry, and who positively swore that there w.s no cruelty in the manner in whiob these fowls wore shipped, that, they h_d ample room and tb-t th u y could get th<?ir heads let ween tbe battens. T.e witness farther said that even if they had iren compelled to eit during tbe voyage to Wellington it would be by no means cruel. Now, as long as there are no rules laid dowD . s to the Biza and desoription of boxes to I c ueed, theee cases will constantly crop up, causing, ns we think, unneoeßsaryannoyanoto respectable memberß of tbe cr-mmuniiy who have no ini°nticn of committing auy offeuoe. Wh. tis Mr Alexander to do now? Ts he to break up t.es* box a and make larger ones, and who is to cay that the new boxes are the proper size? If he haa them made too large the po nl ry will fight en the voyage, aud then thero will be r. nother caso brought against hie. It must alwaya be remembered tba 1 :, from tho very nhture of tho CBc, some discomfort muat be sufl. rtd by all dumb animals on a sea voyage. To minimise this ehould of course te the _im of all humane people, but to plump down at intervale, without war. iag on some inofl. n eive individual appears to us ar therolumaj method of effecting tho desired object. Mbs Stallard, the popular landlady oi the Panama Hotel, entertained at the hotel yesterday evening about thirty members oi the Prince Albert Football Olub, anc several representatives from other clubs The chair was occupied by the Vice President. After the usual loyal toasts hac been duly given a number of other toast! Buitable to the occasion were proposed and responded to, not forgetting one to Mn Stallard for her hospitality and thoughtful neas in providing such an excellent repast This was responded to by Mr Vause. A number of songs and recitations were given during the evening, and the ve_y pleasant gathering broke up shortly before midnight, "Wh call attention to aH advertisement which appears in our columns inviting tenders for the stock and fittings of the well known grocery and general business of H. V. Phillips, known as the "Bee Hive Stores," in Bridge street, and also the goodwill of the lease of the premises. The tenders close on the 17th inst., and all particulars can be obtained from Messrs Sclanders and Co. In this day'. i*Bue there appears an adver* tisoment of fche Mons er Garden Party ia aid of the We.°ley_n orj.au fnud, to be hrld ou tho beautiful grounds of E iward Gree ?, Esq , knowa ai "The S*nde," oa the PriDoe of Wales' Birthday (9th of next month). We understand that it i. inteaded to nidko this gathering of nn unusudly interesting and pl.aaa ut nature, tbe Management Committee having spared uo pains to offer euj -yment to the viuilorp. Iv addition to the amusements .vhich havo already beea advertise, (sufficient pn,a would thiuk ia themselves), the Ganison Baud will be In attendance ia full uniform, and will play duriug the aftercoon aod eveuing. We ar. rt quested to state that Bpeoial trai__ will leave Nelson about 103 0 a.m. and 1 p.m. Those wishing to have a thorough good day's outing can go by the __=. train and take their lunch, although, . f they prefer to do s >, they can buy what they want . t the .tails duriug the d&y at reu-on&b'.G pjuoea. We irusb that tbe efforts of the Management Committee will result in oonv-yiug pleasure to njany, aud in adding a substantial amount to the Organ Fuud. It will be e.eu by tho advertisement thab admiesion will be by ticket only. Tub Key, J. Standring, who hae for over two years held the Pastorate of the Baptist Church, will preach his farewell sermon to* morrow eyeniDg. He will also make some remarks in reference to the Church and the Pastorate. Wi hope to receive the cablegram announcing the result of the race at Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas between 5 and 6 this evening. We refer those interested to Mr Scott's, Tobacconist, Trafalgar street. TH. Reverend J. Thiel will preaoh tomorrow (Sunday) at the German Lutheran Church, Shelbourne St., at 3 in the afternoon. Tse annual stock taking sale commenced to«day at Caledonia House. — Advt, ■_u__-_-iiiinn-i ■■*_», ii i«__u____,« iuti_i'«____«m_>__i_a