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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 300, 31 December 1892, Page 2

Ll/i'AS'.s Nelson, Blenheim, and West Coast Almanac and Year Book for 1803 has been issued. As usual it contains v great deal of useful information and is sold at a very low price. Though the almanac is similar in torm to previous issues, vaiious novelties have been introduced including several which cannot fail to bo useful to farmers and others engaged in country occupations. There are directories of Nelson, both town and country, and of those parts of the West Coast and Marlborough intimately connected with the district. Much of tlio information is such as is not easily obtained from any other source, and there is no other compilation of tlie sort in the district. To both and country people it will be found exceedingly useful. Mr Tkasic has some very fine fafc sheep in his coiner paddock opposite the Panama Hotel. The two wethers in question were brought; from Mr Turner's farm afc Admiralty Bay near the French I'ass. Mr Trask thinks that the sheep average lOOlbs each. Mr Trask lias also in the same paddock a very fab mare. This animal is one of the f atcst specimens of horse ilesli we iiave ever seen. A serious flre broko out at Brightwater yesterday aftsruoou on the property of Mr John Suowden. The damage sustained by Mr Suowden ia considerable, a large hop kiln aud a commodious implement shed, as woil as some farm machinery, having been destroyed by tho ilames. Ifc appears that yesterday afternoon one or two of Mr Snowden's sous were employed dressing flax, The engine which drove thy machinery was not far from tho hop kiln and implement shed, and it is thought thafc a spark from the engine chimuey must bavo fallen npo:i the upper floor of the hop kiln, which was covered with fiax dust, which is, we understand, highly inflammable matter, and thus have set the building on fire. Before anything could bo done to subdue the lire the whole building was in ilames. Tlie young men working at the flax dressing did not notice the lire for some time, thinking the smoke from tlie burning building was coming from the engine. Ah soon as the fire was discovered several neighboursarrived and gave what assistance they could, hut ' a chafl'cutter and one or two bags of chad' wore all that were saved. In tlie shed burnt down there were five tons of dressed flax, a quantity of expensive farm machinery, rick cloths, &c, A farmer who happened to be present, and to whom we arc indebted for this information, states that Mr Snowden's loss will be quite A'.'IOO or i'.'ioO. It is believed that there was no insiuance on tlie buildings, We are glad to be able to state that fche engine and flax mill were not much damaged. A watch night service will he held tonight in the Baptist Church beginning afc a quaiter past eleven. A midnioht service will he|held afc tho Cathedral to-niglib commencing ab eleven o'clock. A watch night service will be held at tlie Wesleyan Church this evening. One of the chief attractions for Monday's holiday will be the annual sports to be held in tlie Richmond Park. Thero will be a great number of events, anil given a line day there will doubtless bo a large attendance of people from town. The Nelson and Wakatu Clubs will be represented at tho Picton Regatti, which takes place on Monday next. The crews will leave hero by the Mawhera fchi3 afternoon. Tjie Nolson Pigeon Club flow off a race from Bolgrove yesterday evening afc six o'clock, tho time app noted for liberating tha birds. Tho weather was very thick, aud unfavourable for flying. Mr O. Moore's " Wakatu" was tho first to arrive home, his timo being 2!) miiiufc?s. Mr A. Slullcrasa's "Rotorua" w\s tho next fco arrive home, in 29j ininufc.'s; Mr G. Richardson's "loluuthe" (30 minutes; 3. The Club desires to thank Air Uedpath for his kindness in acting as liberator. We are requested to stite thafc those intending to visit Wakapuuka with the United Criuket Club are reminded that tbe coach will leavo Gay's stables at SV3O punctually, We are asked to draw attention to the pictuie 'J Liana or Christ," which is now on view in Mr Ifullam's window. It is a remarkable work and will well repay careful study. It is tlie first prue of 93 very beautiful works of art to be disposed of by an art union. Tho tickets which arc limited in number aie to be obtained at T. B. lliillam's and are selliii" rapidly. We cordially recommend all those who have nol seen these line works of art to inspect tliem at once. Thk monthly meeting of the Upper Moutere Road Board was held on tho 24th inst, when all the members were present ex :opt Mr Bonseuiann. Au account was received from tho Public Hull Oommifctoo for two days' uso of the Hill for oleotion purposes; postponed till next mooting. A lottoi- was received from Mr Mhirtliff demanding £3 2s Gd, payment for drain pipes, Resolved' that the sum of £2 10s bo offered to bim by Mr Bookman, Tenders wero received for gravelling on Neudorf road. Resolved that Wm. Duoker be offered Gs per chain, otherwise that fresh tenders be iuvited, Warrants wore signed for £4 3s, The monthly competition by tbo second olasa sliot9 of the Naval Artillery for tho company's medal and prizo mouoy took place this morning, Itauges 200, 300, and 100 yds; 5 shots at eich. The followiug a;*o tho prize-winaers and their soores: —

It will be observed that Mr Gordon Ingram of Spring Cirovo has purchased the husiness of Mr George Green, blacksmith, Richmond. Mr Ingrain will continue his agencies for agricultural machines and implements, anil as lie will keep a stook of duplicates, binding twine, oil, etc. on hand, the settlers* in the Waiincas will be saved a great deal of time and trouble especially in harvest time when breakages m their machines can be repaired without delay. It is stated that a movement is on foot to induce Mr Marshall, chairman of the Rangitikei County Council, to contest tho Raudtikci seat at the next election should Mr Bruce retire. With referonoo to To Kooti's visit to the Manawatu distriot the Manawatu Ddily Times says :— Wo understand fchafc Te Kooti and his party aro duo afc Awahuri on fcho 7th January, and fche natives thero aro making preparations for the reoeption of a large number of guests Oafctlo shooting: is going on protty briskly, and a largo number of tcufci aro being pitched. It is noticoable that while those afc Awahuri nre looking forward to the visit, of the oM milefaotor in tho light, of a great honour, tho Maoris nfc Oucpuhi and elsewhere hate him liko poison, and, in roply to inquiries aa to whether he is to visit them s»y lie hul better not, The reason i?, of o huso, th:it thg hist-meutioncd natives fought with the Europoans duriug tho old troubles, whilo Awalnri hns Had a leaven of the other side there. Te Kooti will noli eomo through Jluntorvillo, as the party are on their way on horseback down fcho Wanganui river, and, being iv no hurry, aro eating out their we'oima at bhß pahs eu rout'. — Advocate. ,loiin Hyaji Nathan, atono time direotor of the Amtriiliin limiting Company, now in liquidation, was sentenced fco nine months imprisonniMit ub Sydney, in oonneotion with fche prosecutions instituted against various persons who had been connected with that institution. Nathan, in the course of a ufcitement to tho jury, sail hu oamo fco Sydney rroiu Now Zoaland at tlio ond of 1881, nnd enteral into a mercnntile advance business. His transactions iv tho business amounted to thousands of p unds, and to ono largo linn ho advanced ii2ooo. Home time affcur ho met Malcolm, who suggested that ho sh .uid (loat the. loan business into a company, and tho Australian Ranking Company was formed, but iNathan deuiod hiving anything to do with tho formation of tho Company, or with fcho balance-sheets published whilo ho was a direotor. The direotora .Tound Malcolm out to bo a rogue, and iiißu'.cd on his resignation. It was Bent iv on March 9th, and tho securitioi wero thon exami.ied. He (accused) gave full and ample security for his overdraft. Ho could, ho asicrted, havo sold Australian B Miking Company's shares ab par,;had be chosen, bufc preferred to hold them. The jury, affcor soino hours' deliberation returned with a verdict of Guilty, and a st'ong reoommondatiou to mercy. His Honour scntaneed the prisoner to nine months imprisonment. Tho Melbourne Aye discusses the li tancial | collapse of New South Wales and Victoria at length, and admits thafc, notwithstanding tho imposition of now taxes, tho revenue hus continued to fall for the simple reason fchafc tho purchasing power of tho people has deoreased. Affcor dealing with tho deoline of British exports to New South Wales. Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia during the mouth of November, the Age says: — "The fact that tbe ( sports fco New Zealand increased duriug fcho same poriod by -£21,000 is suggostivc. Some yoars ago, under fcho

auspices of Sir Julius Yogel, New Zea- ( land was the wildest financial plunger 1 of the group, and enjoyed a short-lived 1 prosperity at the cost of a subsequent I collapse, It is to the credit of the people t of tbat colony thafc they faced the position . iv a manly way, cutting down expenditure, public and private, forswearing borrowing, and setting themselves to the task of increasing their exportable products. The result is thafc the New Zealand exports i now exceed the imports, and the colony enjoys a substantial prosperity , whilo \\us- ! tralia, throughout its longth and breadth, is iv a afcito of aouce depression. Victoria has just now reason lo profit by tho ex imple of her southern sister. There will inevitably be a serious deficit afc the end of the financial yonr, nnd before fche end of 1803 something liko £2,500,000 will have to be provided for redemption purposes, tho 5 por oent bonds, amounting to £2,419,000 becoming payable on tho Ist January, 1891." Mr W. C. Ancell, tho popular druggist, ' has received a fresh stock of that wonderful remedy, Kitchen's blood restorer, which cures rheumatism, Sciatica, Liver and Kidney complaint and all impurities of the blood, and tlio proprietor is daily receiving fresh evidence of its value. lIouKRT Snodgrass tendets sincere thanks to bin numerous customers and the pub io for their increased liberal patronago during the year ending to-day, and to express the hope thab the ooming year may prove a happy and prosperous one for all. -Advt. TO-MORROW'S SERVICES. The Rev J. H. MacKenzie will preaoh afc the Presbyterian Ohuroh morning and evening The Rev W. A. Rvans will preaoh afc fcho Congregational Churob both morning and eveniug-Subjects, Morning "The Temporal Viewed in the Light of fche Etsrnal World. ' Evening " Our St-ition and its duties." The services at Sfc. John's Wesleyan Ohuroh will be conducted by fcho Rev W. Lee of Auckland in the morning and by the Rev F. W. I<ifct in the evening. Evening Subject : « The Message of 1892." Mr W. II Hodson will preaoh afc Spring Grovo in tho morning and the Rev VV. Lee at the Rioh- , mond Wesleyan Church iv the eveniug. The Rev T. Bray will conduot th-3 services afc the Baptist Church morning nud evening. The Bubjeots will be : Morning . " Our Refuge." Evening " Baptism." After ; tho evening sermon the ordinance of the Baptism will bo administered, ; Mr E. Lewis will preach in the Christians' . Meeting House, Waimea-street, in the evening. Subject: "The past and the , Future."

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