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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIX, Issue 96, 25 April 1895, Page 2

On the fourth page will be found the prize list of tho Horticultural Show, tuiil other matter.

Yesterday aftcrnoo-.i the streets of Nelson were presented an unusually gay and festive appearance, although the weekly half holiday was .strictly observed by business people. In addition to tbe Chrysanthemum Show and the still popular Riding Gallery, which both did excellent " biz,'' over a thousand people visited Mr Robert Snodgrass's new premises, and six hundred partook of afternoon lea there, on tho occasion of tbo oponing. Four refreshment tables were liberally patronised during the afternoon, anil Mr Snodgrass was heartily congratulated all round and wished success in his new venture. The premises and the splendid stock were much admired.

The members of the Young Marine Juvenile Temple arc requested to meet at tbe Lodge Boom of the Sister Temple on Friday evening at 0 30, when the united Temples will be addressd by the Grand Superintendant. Some of the Grand Lodge representatives who arc passing through Nelson on their way home from tlie recent Grand Lodge meeting held iv Dunedin, are also expected to give addresses,

William Lockyer sen., cab proprietor, of Nelson, was' yesterday adjudged a bankrupt. Tbe first meeting of creditors is called for at 3 p,m. on flic Ist of May, at the ollice of the Deputy Ollicial Assignee.

A number of old Maori axe and tomahawk heads have beon unearthed from (into to time by Mr William Turner, of Admiralty Bay. Some of these are made of greenstone, and a number of the relics are lo bo sold at auction on Saturday by Mr W. Lock.

Before Mr 11. W. Robinson, Registrar sitting in Chalmers this day, the following applications fl era disposed of : — ln re Thomas Alfred Brewer, late of Collingwood, deceased. On the application of Mr Maginnity, Probate of the will of deceased was granted to Messrs Peter Hunter and William Calverly Riley, the executors mimed therein. In re Constantino Augustus Halliday, deceased, intestate. On tbe motion of Mr Maginnity letters of administration were granted to Agnes Sarah Halliday, the willow of the deceased. In re Henry Dotlson, deceased. On the motion of Mr Harley, probate oi the will of deceased was granted to William Gray and Percy B. Adams, two of the executors named, leave being reserved to Arthur Ashton Scaife, the third executor named to prove. In re Richard Taniiaut, deceased. On the motion of Mr Unrley, probate of the will of deceased was granted to Alfred Rutland Edwards, one of the executors named, leave being reserved to William Edwards, the other executor named, to prove. ,

A cheese weighing something over half a ton was successfully manufactured last week ai the Edendale Faotory for the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society's winter show, to bo held in Dunedin next month. As was the caso with a similar cheese made last year at the Wyndham Factory, a number of gold and silver coins wore e-prinklod throughout tho cheese, and a certificate from the manager ot the factory that the sum of £10 had boon so distributed will be forwarded to tho Secretary of tho Society.

Upon visiting the Jenkins Hill Prospecting Association's mine yesterday the directors were surprised to iitnl that the shaft is down (il feet, the lost 11 or 12 feet of which has been cut on solid coal, and this improving in quality. There were no signs of tbe coal giving' out, and altogether the indications are regarded ns most satisfactory. A meeting of shareholders is convened for to-morrow evening at the Nelson Savings Rank.

Messrs Cooke, Clusholm, Tra-k, and Wninhouse were yesterday re-elected Directors of the Nelson IJuil'cling Society, there being no other noiniiia'ion. Messrs J. 15. Satid, A. R. Smart, and J. H. Darker were nominated as Auditors, and a ballot will be taken. Mr George Rout, Manager, has boen g anted leave of absence for a short time.

A hundred pigs have been secured by Mr W R Mny, of Richmond, and with these he intends to commence the curing season.

The new pine organ for the Presbyterian, Church, Kelson, is expected to at rive here this week, and wheg elected will be opened by Mr Maughan Harnett, organist of St. J villi's Prcsbyteiian Church, Wei lington.

The funeral of the late Mr V Snow Jen took place yesterday at Bi-ightwater, a large number of settlers following, thus paying a last tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased who was generally respected.

The social held last evening under the anspiecs of Court Robin Hood was well attended and the dancing was much enjoyed. Bro Louisson gave every satisfaction as MC. The other members of the Court present were Bros Eastlale, Hani.", Moore, Salter, and Sis. Larkins.

If report be true there is a probability of another— a much larger — merry-go-round visiting this city. It is to be hoped, for the sake of business generally, that the City Council will sec that it does not become a nuisance. The Botanical reserve, Trafalgar Park, or ." The Sands,' are more suitable paces than the centre of the town. A nicny-go-rouiid proved such a nuisance in Pbnsonby that a petition was signed for its removal.

A concert was given in the Riwaka Schoolroom on Friday last in aid of the organ fund. In addition to various local performers, several ladies and gentlemen from Motueka kindly assisted in the evenings entertainment. The concert comprised pianoforte selections, solos (vocal), ami on the cornet, duets (vocal), antl on the pianoforte, and recitation s. The concert was in every way a success, the audience being large and appreciative, while the performers one and all have nover beon heard to better advantage.

A London correspondent, chronicling the nrrival Home of Mr J. Duthie, M.H.li for Wellington, says, "It is noteworthy that though he left Wellington six hours after the Kan Francisco mail, Mr Duthie reached London only eighteen hours after it had arrived thero. As he stopped a day each in Sydney and Melbourne, this argues, lie considers, that, providing coastal steamers were properly connected, tho French (or Messtigories) service would easily beat tho present 'Frisco service. The boat Mr Duthie travelled by was tbe popular Ville tin la Ciotat, which kept up an average of 15' f knots during the voyage; never exceeding ](U nor falling below 13. The lion, member returns via America, and hopes to be in his scut at the opening of Parliament. He gives strangers the impression of being a specially capable and intelligent man."

Mr .James Doyle, of Wellington, in an exhibition of weight-lifting at the Wellington Gymnastic Club's rooms last week, broke Rocker's world's record for middle weights, having succeeded in putting 1001 b the full length of his arm no fewer than nine times. Rocker's record, made in

America, was seven times. Doyle was for many years a police-constable, but is now Inspector of Nuisances in Wellington,

Of tho cricket match Fiji v. Nelson, a .writer in the Fijian Times says: — '• The superior interest taken in football in N.Z., as compared with cricket, was very apparent in Nelson, and the ground in Trafalgar Park, whr-ro the match was played, was certainly the worst that was met with during tho tour, with regard to outfielding, though tho wicket, especially on tbe second day, was by no means a bad ono. By a littlo unduo watering, however, just previous to tho match, tbo wicket was rendored difficult, and the Fijian native fast bowler found a wicket just to his liking (as his fine figures of 7 wickets for only 20 runs testify), and no ono but Broad could look at him." Miratns' 11 not out was mentioned, and Broad's scoro of 80 out of a total of 124 was described as " a very tine display of batting." Collins and Tui Vantia won the batting and bowling trophies respectively, tho former also taking the trophy for the highest individual scoro. Tui Vanua took 50 wickets for an average of a fraction under nine.

Yesterday's Wellington E retting Post has the following :— The lesson conveyed in the aphorism that beggars must not bo choosers was inculcated by tbo Trustees of tho Bonrvolent Institution at yesterday's meeting of that body, but except in the case of one male applicant for relief it bad not tbe slightest effect. One of the applicants, a powerful, vigorous young fellow, with a wife and two children, was informed that the Secretary of the Horticultural Society wanted men to carry sandwich boards round town on Thursday and Friday, tho remuneration being as per diem, and w;s told he must earn money if it offered itself in any honest work which was available instead of bogging alms from the Trustees. The man positively refused to accept tbo job, but said ho was used to navvying and would gladly tako nny pick and shovel work which could be found for him. To become a sandwich-man would, ho said, eternally disgrace him, Tho chairman (Mr G H Baylis) informed bim that as ho refused work which was ottered to h|m, tbe trustees could do nothing for him. Mr Baylis added that appealing for cba-ity was more degrading to a man than any work, no matter how humble it was. The next applicant for assistance had fought in the Crimea and in tho Maori wir, and he considered that it wou'd be a degradation to carry bill-boards on his back and chest through tho streets, Ho would prefer to starve first. " Very well," replied the ohairman, "wo can do nothing for you." Tho third man who presented himself was informed that he could havo somo nice light work for three days at 5s a day, and tbo man at onco accepted the offer and ivent bis way rejoicing.

I'attcning Swine at Small Cost — Hup hazard methods must not prevail if \vc would fatten swine quickly nnd economically. We should feed nil tbe fat producing food that can be properly digested and assimilated, but there is great danger of excess in this direction. Too much will cause the hogs to become cloyed, tbey will lose their appetites tbe digebtive organs will be overwaiked,nnd a general inaction of the animal's functions willensueiesulting in a loss of weight instead of a gain, and thin defeating tho feeder's pur pose. Maize is used in Ibis province a good deal as a fattening grain, but it is so highly carbonaceous that when fed exclusively, the difficulties mentioned above are almost sure to appear. Hogs will cat and profitably digest more corn if one-fourth of the grain ration is composed of wheat bran. Roots must not be forgotten j turnips, boots, potatoes, or carrots, when mashed or sliced, tillbrd a most- desirable supplement to a diet of cont. Tbey arc cooling aud laxative, and materially aid and promote digestion. 1 bave no doubt that swine will fatten much more rapidly and at less cost when allowed a little bran und n few roots daily than when conllnod to a diet of corn. T'lie season best adapted to the fattening of animals is tho moderately cool weather of autumn, avoiding the waste necessary in severe weather caused by tho increased quantity of food which is required to maintain thoaniimilhbul. Keeping the brood sow loan improves hoibreeding and milk-giving qualities. Systematic feeding and shelter of hogs is the only way to make pig raising profitable.

The Jlangitikci Advocate, writing of the Premier's recent meeting at Marton, says :— " It is undeniable that the great majority of the meeting was, although courteous, distinctly hostile. The applause accorded duriug the address was the work of a few scattered enthusiasts. The rest were cold and unresponsive. This fact probably perturbed tho Premier, and he was led by his desire to obtain a lUQl'e. emphatic. eit;« of approval into cum-

miting a tactical blunder. The vote of thanks to the speaker and confidence in the Government had been, as tbe phrase is, carried by acclamation, when tbo Premier leaned over to the Chairman and apparently asked him to call for a show of hands. The response on the part of the audience must have been somewhat humiliating to the Premier and his friends. It is asserted by some that not more than a score of hands were held up in an audience consisting of from 350 to 400 people, and' we do not think that the most ardent Radical present would venture to say that one-fourth of the number voted for the motion. Tho Premier omitted an audible grunt at the barren prospect, and Mr Stevens, who looked as if he had seen the writing on the .vail, was palpably disconcerted The Hon Mr Seddon was, too, apparently grateful to the audience for allowing tbe vote to be cau-ied, for be referred thank fu'ly to the fact in his rep'y. Whatever opinions may have been held by the great mas 9 of c ectors outside the theatre, it was very evident that the people in it could not bo brought to believe in the existence of an honest surplus while tbe national dept grows by millions, nor in the oft repealed assurances that the Government have regenerated and •equicketied every good thing in tho col ny while wage? are getting lower aud sea ccr aud business more depressed^'

The Dunedin Star, in noticing Captain Russell's recent speech in that city, says :— •' Statements wliich have hardly a shadow of foundation have been repeated so often that tJiey are very generally believed, antl the position of Alinistcrs, based as it is on Assumption and assertion, has come to lie as unassailable. The e'oqueut, earnest deliverance of Captain Russell must open the eyes of men and women of all shades of opinion. Ho appeals directly to the common sense and intelligence of the people against a policy and a systoni of administration which, under the pretence of the greatest good to the greatest number, have already wrought serious mischief, and, if allowed to continue, will surely bring the colony to grief. Wo are not sanguine enough to expect the immediate conversion to a ratimal mind of that section of the city ami suburban constituencies who clecte I the sitting members, and have expresed themselves satislicd with their conduct in the House ; but there is little question that Captain Russell has Riven all of them food for reflection, and shaken the faith of a good many. It was to have been expected that, coming to Dunedin as a stranger, and with a high reputation as a pnblic man and a private citizen, he should have been cordially received ; but lie can hardly have been prepared for so enthusiastic a greeting as that which met his appearance on the platform. That he mado a most favourable impression is evident by tho frequent bursts of applause throughout his address, and a hearty vote of thanks carried by acclamation at the termination."

Those of our readers who attended the services held by Mr Rowland Edwards in his gospel tent some three years since will bo pleased to learn that bo is again in New Zealand, and will hold a short series of evangelistic meetings in the Trafalgar-street Hall on Sunday next and following days. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Iv the bankrupt estate of William Lockyer the total liabilities amount to £140 Is. The assets consist of stock-in-trade £64, book detlts 15s, furniture £25. Surplus from securities in bands of secured creditors £157. Total £240 13s, leaving a surplus of £100 Ms. The secured creditors arc Julia A Kingdom £3:16, holding security value 1 at i.400 j William Ansticc £67, holding security valued at £150. The security consists of a landau, two horses, and harness, and parts of sections 530 and 531, Brook stree 1 , jj Nelson, containing 1 rood 17 porches. The unsecured creditors are \— B S Cbisbolm, £33; II Whiting, £17; M Christian, £7; C Moore, £4 19s; Neale and Haddow, £5; Everett Bros, £2; E Buxton and Co, £2; Avery (Richmond), £35; W Coloman, £7; H Dee, £2; CWhito, £1 17s; E Beacham, £1 los; Lightband and Co, 12s 6d; Beny (Suburban North), £2 103; A Wilkie, £6; J Savage & Son, 10s; Dr Hudson, £10; Geo Fleming „ Sons, £1 17s, Total, £110,

An account of the tour of the Fijian cricketers appears in the Fijian Times, from which it is evident that the visitors thoroughly enjoyed their stay in Kelson. Inter alia, the writer says — Two more nights at sea in small steamers, with a break of a few hours at Wellington, brought the nmch-travellcil team to the beautiful little town of Nelson, and here again it was welcomed by its Mayor (Mr Trask), who subsequently entertained tbe team at a small "social," and ot whose kindness antl hospitality the vi-itors will always have the liveliest recollection. .

"Bidding adieu lo "Sleeping Hollow' or, more correctly, " Sleeping Beauty,' as Ma\- O'liell puts it, the s.s. Grafton bore away the Fijiaus to Wellington."