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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 75, 1 April 1892, Page 2

Tub Naval Artillery will do some submarine milling work under Capt. Faloouor to-morrow afternoon, when if, h intended to blow up au old boat which will bo moored opposite the Kailway wharf, The explosion will mike HJaoo afc three o'clock, There will afterwards ho an exhibition of BigunUiuw drill by the Nav\ilu nnd the Torpedo Corps

lUX following are the Custom duties collected at tho port of Nelson during tho month of M .roh : Spirits £820 5a (id, cigars £13(j 5s 2J, tokuico &Dsl ss, wines £51) 1!)3 'id, tea £171 10s, chocolate &j. 4 S (Jd slJ ,, tu . Is 2a, goods by weight £110 10s y,l. goods ad valorem l«s, other duties X75 8* Gd j total £2«21 os od, Excise beer duty £128 as »j. The total customs roveuuo ac thia port, for the first quurtor of tho year was £12,372 13a Id. J

A oommsvoaiiimr writes on March 31:— An aooideut ooourre(f at tho railway orosa« lug at Wakefiuld yesterday, A trolley was buing propelled by two platefnyora and cy,mo into cjllidion with Mr .Robertson's buggy aud pair of horses. Tlio howea were thrown on to fcha maohiite, and tho driver Mr George Bobort.son, was tlirowu to the ground and brui.ttO and Blwkun. Mr Moukott and Mr Win tor had a very narrow escapo of being killed. As it was fchoy were severely bruiaed. Tho pole of tho buggy was brpken and tho mnohino knooke.j about.

Tub following are the vital fitatistien for the month of Maroh: Births 12, marriages 5, deaths 13,

Thk monthly meefciag of the Upper Moutero ltoad H-jnrd was hold oa Saturday, when nil tho members were prosont bub Mr H. Bunsemaun, Mr Killing, who was appointed secretary m the pluoo of Mr Tarraut resigned, entered upon his duties It was resolved : That tho Board meet on April tho Uth at U p vi. ut Mi- Olv»ytor'B gate to inspect the road from thero to Clay Hill • That notice be given to Mess™ llildrotl>' John Beußumann, J. Oiasen, uud Kov J, W, 0. i lei no m clear the gorou on tho ro-id adjoining their land, failing which the Board would huvo it done m thoir own oxpenso - f That the chiurman vugago hoiao aud oarfc to jiub gravel on tlio newly formed road ivb Deuokov's llill mvi tho school, m,& have the road at Mr 1?, Ewers' repaired '• That ft mim bo engaged to repair the rotnl througn tho Biy Swamp. Warrants wise ißsued for works on fchitda £10 Bs.

Jfa 0. J, S, Palmeb, who aomo months ago vi9ifced Nelson as a member of tha Dobson-Kennedy Dramatic Oompany, will raaka hia ro appearance for a short aaaeon next week, After severing hia connection with tho Dobson-Kennedy Company Mr Palmer went to Melbourne and organised a company of hia own to play in mußioal ojinedy. The company consists of vine artists, and from tho notices of the press it appears to bo of groat merit. It includes Mr Thomas Bergen, who for some time has been one of <;he leading baritones in Australia ; Mies Eva Glen, soprano; Miss Obrey, contralto ; Mr Leighton, baas ; and other performers of merit, Mr Palmer himself was deservedly exceedingly popular i when ho was in Nelson before, and there is j little doubt thab he will meet with an equally good reception on Ms return.

Tub members of the Prince Albert Foot ball Club are requested to mcefc to-morrow afternoon at thruo o'olook at tho Botanical Reserve for a general practice with the Albion Olub. As tho Alberts will meet ft Wellington Club ia a fortnight's time, the members of the senior team nro sneoiallr requested to attead,

Mrs. Ohas. Tosilinson, who has for eevaral years allowed the Oddfellows to hold their pionios in Tumlinson'H Bush, has beon pro ented by tbe Nelson Distriob of Oddlellows with a handsome eiiver plated teapot in rtoogoition of her kindness. The following iiiHOriptiou has been' engraved on the gift :->' TrtHeatad to Mrs. Ohaß, Tomliosou by tho iVelaon Disbriot 1.0.0.F.M.U. Nov. 9, 1891."

A si-Eor al prnotico of St, John's ohoir will take place this evening at 7-30 sharp, when a full attoudanoa of members is requested.

MEaans Look Bros will sell to-morrow at 11 a.m, at the Central Auotiou rooms a large quantity ot goods comprising olotbiiig, Landseor's piofcureo, sheet muuio, bouod books of aonge, Boieulino aud other book<i t tatnhata &q and at noon will submit building sices io Btepflojvilie belougiug to Mr Anderaon,

Messks Biflloy Broa. aud Co. will sell by publio auction to-morrow, at their rooms a consignment of Brussels and tapestry carpets, which have been lauded ox Pakeha direot from the manufacturer;}. The patterns have been specially seleofced, und (should prove on inspection to bo very choice aud beautiful, The whole lot, comprisiug over ■10 rolls, will be submitted praotioally without resorve.