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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 183, 5 August 1896, Page 2

An interesting account of the recent Orange riot in Melbourne appears on ihe 4th page of this issue. " The Women's Franchise movement is very dead at Home, The English people say they don't want it. and would not know what to do with it if thoy had it, simply because they have not really thought upon the question. " So says the Kov. L, M. Isitt after bis late visit to England, To-day being Arbor Day, all the Government offices were closed. There is a widespread feeling that enough tree planting has already been done in and around Nelson, and consequently the object of the holiday was taken little or no notice of. We understand that a letter from the Labour Department to tho Hospiml and Charitable Aid Board, similar to that sent to the Christohurch Board, threatening pains and penalties for infringement of the Servants' Registry Act, is coming before the Board to-night. The first annual general meeting of tho Nelson Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club is to be held this evening at the Camera Club's rooms. A meeting of the Jubilee Committee of Loyal Howard Lodge will ba held at the Lodge Boom, to-night, A social and dance will bo held in the Rechabite Hall to-morrow night. Dancing from 8 o'clock to 10. The Rakain renrespondentof the Christchurch " Press " reports that almost all the wells in that town are dry, inconsequence, it is thought, of the river having changed its course. Tha Dunedin "Star" suggests that it would be a worthy and graceful act on the part ot the Ministry to recommend his Excellency to call Sir Dillon Bell to the Legislative Council, in succession to the late Hon. Robert Pharazyn. In consequence of the Rev. L. M. Isitt'u mission, the meeting of the Kelson Baptist Mautal Improvement Society will this weak be held oi Thursday evening, instead of tonight. The subjeot is " Letter Box," and as on previous occasions when the Box his been desired, some interesting letters have been forthcoming, the meeting to-morrow night shonld be a good one. All members are particulaily requested to attend. The Baptist Band of Hope has this season enrolled over 120 members. Great interest is taken in the meetings, and over 80 children were present last week. The meetings are now being held in Campbell's School, which has been kindly placed ut the disposal of the members of the Baptist Ohuroh until their new school room is ereoted. Wedding bells chimed yesterday at All Saints' Cliurch on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Florence Mabel Giulra, fourth daughter of JMr William Giblin, of Nelson, to Mr Richard William Booth, only son of Mr Richard Booth, of Otaki. The bride's dress was of Frenoh fay serge, with train, the body being trimmed with Maltese lace and orange blossom, Sne carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were the Misses Maude and Edith Giblin, sisters of the bride, and Miss Alice Booth, sister of the bridegroom, each wearing a simple costume of cream cashmere, with cream drawn hats. Each of the bridesmaids carried a basket of flowers and wore gold brooches— the gifts of the bridegroonii The "best man " was Mr Frank H. Gibhn ; Messrs K. P. and W. E. Giulin al.io atteuding as groomsmen. The bride was given away by her father, the officiaiinc clergyman being the Rev. F. W. Chatterton. The service was a fully chornl one, and at i's close the Wedding March was played by Miss Hobrten. Among a large number of handsome presents may b» mentioned a pair of silver salt cellars and afternoon tea spoons from All Saints choir of which the bride was o- member. The guests were entertained at afternoon tea at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr and Mrs Booth left by thq Penguin for Wellington yesterday afternoon carrying with them many very hearty congratulations. Several congratulatory telegrams were received. The death is reported from Melbourne of Mr G, J. Penfold, at one time Secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club, and one of thu factors in raising the Club to its present very high standard. Some years ago Mr Penfold was offered and acoepted a similar poet under the Viet rian Racing Club, he being afterwards appointed Seoretary to tbe Melbourne Club— one of the foremost institutions of its kinds in Australasia. Mr Penfold was a comparatively young nm», ar.d his domlse will bo learned with regret l>y sporting men all over the coloniet. A Waneanui paper, states that, the new ■lreiluo employed by the Wungauui Harbour Board in cleansing the river bottom near the wharves has lacely been turning up such things as a clock, silver bmcolet, gold pin. watch, iron enamelled plates, cups and saucers, Engli-h and foreign coins, knives and forks, pocket knives, besides a colli-otion of old iron, one piece evidently being the cross from one of the up-river churches. A free lecture will begivn in the Heohubite Hall on Monday evening next, tho subject being " the British Navy," by Mr 0. Larkins. Hig Worship the Mayor has ■kindly consented to oocupy tho ohair. The members of tho Nelson Naval Artillery will during the ovening render Borne choruses, and Seaman Harfor i will danco a Bailor s ; hornpipe, ns Mr Larkins, who waa in the i navy for a number of years, served through the Chineao war. His experionce should , theref.ro be very interesting and'also in- , struotive, \ Tho Excelsior Dramatic Socioty will ] make their first appearance on Tuesday, ] August 11th, at tho Theatre Royal, when thoy will Btage an origin*! I comedy drama in three acts entitled "Alone" which will bo followed by a farce entftled "An , Experiment in Realism." The main object J for which this Society has been formed is S playing for charitable purposes, and the . iroceeds o' the}r first performance will j be given to tho Ne!?on Aid Society. Any ' performance with such an object' in view } deseryes encouragement, and " therefore a, ) bumper house should greet the Excelsiors J on Tuesday night. Tickets may be ob- . ained at most of tho shops in town,

A correspondent writes :— I oan corroborate the statement of your correspondent as to the storm in London on the Ist of Augußt, 1846. I was at the time in Lambeth,' hard by the foot of Westminster Bridge, when it raged, and I shall never forget the hailstones nor the fury with which it swept over that part of London at that particular timo. There is one other incident I should like to add to those mentioned by yoar correspondent, and that is the destruction of the veranda whioh stood around the Regent street Cresoent. In front of the large shopa in that particular part of this famous street, were great round pillars of stone, and from thenae to the buildings in front a long roof uf glass. This was entirely destroyed, with the result that the whole structure was cleared away, much to the benefit of shopkeepers. Still the old proverb holds, "Tiß an ill wind whioh blows nobody good." For many weeks after the glaziera and painters had wprk galore to their great gratification, on the greenhouses and conservatories whioh lay in the road of the storm, The veranda mentioned would be about the length of Central Trafalgar Btreet in Nelson, The Parliamentary correspondent of the Dunedin " Star" has prepared a forecast of the coming general election. He estimates that the state of parties after the election will be as follows :— Government supporters 28, Opposition 28, Independents and other candidates with Opposition leanings 14. This accounts for the 70 European seats in the House, and if prediction is at all correct Ministers will ba beaten at the general eleotion, or at the best will come baok with a, very small majority. There is not likely to be much ohange in the Maori electorates, and the ohances are that two native members will be returned to support the Government ns at present, and the other two on the Opposition side of the House. The Union Steam Ship Company has been advised by Mr Daniel that the beach at the Wairau has extended for fully half a mile, and that there is no* a shingle bank three feet deep outside the stranded steamer Waihi. This means that the vessel now lies practically inland, and in will necessitate increased labour in launching her over the shingle bank. More gear has been sent over to Jficton by the Mawhera. The Midland Bailway Company deben-ture-holders have a petition before Parliament, and the question ia being dealt" with by the Publio Acoounts Committee. The debentureholders understood when they subsoribed the money that they would have the railway ac first seourity, hue the Government having seized it they now find themselves in a predicament. The Government have taken over the railway aud plant, which oost the company £750,000, whereas it has given land only to the value of £200,000 It is oontended that for the honour and credit of the oolony the Government should meet the debentureholders in some way. « Several business people in Hokitika made to the PostmasterGeneral some time ago with reference to allowing the names of well-known persons to stand alone as the address of telegrams. A reply (says the " West Coast Times ") has now been received from the Pos al Department, stating that concession would be allowed in the case of well-known firms. This will bo a great advantage to business people sending many telegrams, to whom the length involved in the number of words in the address considerably curtailed the limit available in the actual message.} ijoins days ago, as a boy named William Potts, about eleven years of age, and a playmate were returning from school, they respaased into the Tapauui flour mills reserve, and Potts got amongst the shafting, He bad an overcoat on, und this was caught by some projecting wedges on a pulloy attacked to a spindle revolving at over 100 revolutions to the minute, and the boy was whirled round the shaft smashing an arm and leg, besides bruising him terribly. In this position the unfortunate lad remained, whilst his playmate rushed to the mill door, which was fastened ia such a way that he could not gain admittanoe, and the first intimation of the mishap received by those at work in the mill was an apparent Blowing down of the machinery and the thumping noise mads as the boy was hurled round the shaft. Thinking some of the belting had become foul, Mr Daore immediately shut off the water and proceeded to investigate, when he found the boy in a .frightful condition. Two dootors were soon in attendance, ohloroform being administered, and it i , hoped the boy will recjver. He has indeed had a miraculous escape . A little girl, aged nine, living at Manaia, was pursued for about two hundred yards, by a woasel. The girl had stopped beside a swamp to look at the water and heard a rustling sound. A weasel quickly ran up the stem of a raupo plant until it reached the spot, when it sprang into the water and swam lowardß its intended prey, who thereupon '• made tracks " for home. Looking around sovoral times she saw tho weasel coming after her, and thinking that perhaps after all it was not chasing her she left the road and ran around a thistle, aud then again ran towards the road. Seeing that the weasel followed ber exact steps she became very muo frightened and ran faster, calling her dog, which was too far off to help. After following for about 200 yards; the weasel had quite overtaken her, and in desperation bus turned, and with a bam bo stick she dealt tho weasel a heavy blow on the head which caused it to jump into tho air with a ory of puin, and then fell stunned to the ground. The little girl shortly afterwards reaohed homo in an exaited state. An examination of the swamp showed that some small animal had clambered up the spot poinied out. " A Mere Outsider," in the " Speaker," relates the following diverting tale :— • "Some amusing stories are cold regarding incidents in the recent all night Bitting of the House of Commons. One — for the authenticity of which I can vouch — is as follows : — Early on Friday morning Sir James Kitson, who had been voting against the Government in every division, visited the 'barber's shop,' established a couple of years ago by Mr Herbert Gladstone, for the purpose of being shaved. Whilst he was undergoing this operation, Mr Chamberlain was submitting himself to the razor in an adjoining chair. After shaving, the Seoretary for the Colonies desired to have his hair out, whilst Sir James Kitson preferred being shampooed as a refreshment. Both of these operations were in progress when the division bell rang. Neither of the keen politicians fell inolined to pair, and *o off they dashed into the division lobby— Mr Chamberlain with his hair half out, Sir James Eitson with his standing on end, under the influence of the barber's manipulation. Having voted, they returned oomplaoently to oompleto their toilet." One of the most remarkable incidents conuectedjwith the Cuban rebellion relates to Mrs Adele Asine de Pilotro, a lady well known in the province of Malanzas, Cuba for her generosity and daring, Her husband is a colonel iv the Spanish army, and is engaged in quelling the insurrection. Mrs Do Pilotro, howevor, sides with the Cubans, and secreted arms and ammunition on her estate in preparation for tho uprising that resulted in the war. She moreover organised and opuipped a regiment of 200 men, and in consideration of theso services the Cuban Commander-in-Chiof appointed her colonol of this force. As husband and wife weroreoently operating iv t^o same district, it was expected that they would face each other as enemies at tho hnads of their respective regiments Happily tho event did not occur. Before the trouble Colonel Adelo lived a very quiet life with her hußband. The Wellington correspondent of the " Christchurch Pri'ss " writes :— I am informed upon authority ihat cannot be ignored, that Mr J. 6. Ward will not be a candidate tor Parliament at the next general election. It is not suggested that he fears defeat, bin that it is necessary in the interests of his business that he should withdraw from politics, at least for a time, The Dnnortin branch of the Bank of New Zealand shipped by tho Tongariro no less than 13,,3000z of gold, of tho value of £51,000, the whole of which had been purchnsed by tin bank in Otago during tho preceding six weeks. It may be of interest to ' mention that a portion of the bank's March shipment was to the order of the Russian Government through the Bank's London office The Archbishop of Canterbury's choice of a third Bishop for Japan— to be called Bishop of Hokkaido has fallen on a distinguished Cambridge scholar, the Rev, Phillip Cembali Fyson, Principal of the 'Theological College at Osaka, who has been in .Japan since 18.73. Two years previously he graduated frora Christ's Collepe, Cambridge, taking a First Class in the Classical Tripos and ; the Theological Tripos, and being Hebrew prizeman.

The Mataura correspondent of the " Southland Times " writes :— While preparing to slnice the wash-up from the recent flood ont of the freezing " works race recently a little excitement was caused by Mr E. Collins, one of the contractors, striking something hard, which proved to be the Post-office safe, needless to say minus what it oontained when it was stolen on Christmas morning, 1894. The safe appears to have been opened in a rather practical manner. A long tapered tool had been inserted at the joints of the hinge corners to allow thehingestobeaprungoutof place, care having been taken to draw the dovetails the right way. Having sprang the hinge side sufficiently to allow the back locks to get clear, it was a simple matter for the robbers to draw out the lid sideways. Until this discovery a faint hope has always been held that the papers of the Registry office might be found. But now this hope seems to have vanished, the general opinion being that they have gone down the river. Long praotical experience with the best material only being -used, enables us to guarantee that all kinds of watoh, cloak, or jewellery repairs entrusted to Hunter's Practical Watchmaking and Jewellery Establishment in Bridge-street will be promptly and skilfully done, and the work guaranteed. Get your repairs done at Huqter's, Bridge-street. Many merchants are well aware that their customers are their best friends and take pleasure in supplying them with the best goods obtainable. As an instance we mention Perry and Cameron, prominent druggists of Flushing, Michigan. They say ; "Wo have no hesitation in recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to our customers, as it is the best cough medicine we have ever sold, and always gives satisfaction. ' For sale by James Book.