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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 139, 21 June 1898, Page 2

Mr Smyth, M.L.A. for Gymple (North Queensland) is at present on a vißit to Nelson. Mr Smyth is an old mining man, and he is taking much interest in copper at present. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co., under instructions from the administrator of the i late Mr Thomas Thomas, will sell at Wairoa Gorge to-morrow, at 1 p.m. sharp, I first the freehold proporty and then the household furniture aud effects, live and dead Btock, etc. The seleotion of " Les Cloches de Corneville ' by the Committee of the Amateur Operatic Society aa the next opera to be performed was oonfirmed at *a wull-attendcd meoting of the members of the Sooiety last evening. It waß resolved to produce the opera on four nights, and the caßt of characters waß arranged as follows : — Germaine, Mrs Burnes and Miss Pratt (two nights each) ; Serpolette, Mrs Kingdon and Misß H. Reaves (two nights each) ; Grcnicheaux, Mr H. Lane ; Gobo, Mr Mackay ; Tlie Baillie, Mr N. Levien ; Marquis, Mr F, Kidson ; Gaspard (the miser), Mr S. Jickell. The opening practice will be held on Friday next, and practices will afterwards bo held every Wednesday in the Dresden Co.'s rooms. Mr Joynfc has been appointed ;conduotor and Mr Jiokell stage manager. The Society's roll now number GO active menao bers. Th© " Scotch market," to be held in conjunction with the Jubilee celebrations of the Presbyterian Church, will be opened in the Provincial Hall to-morrowafter-noon by the Mayor (Mv Trask). Tho novel form of 'entertainment should prove very attractive, and 3, good attendance is expected for the two days on which tho " market " will be held. All assisting are requested to attend at tho Provincial Hall this evening. Colonel Branfill will give a lecture this evening in oonneotion with the Camera Club on " Artistic Composition." The admission will be free, and all art students are invited. Mr Andrew Baiting, of Hardy-street, kindly exhibited his phonograph at the Old People's Home last evening, and provided nearly two hours' amusement for the inmates by his novelty with songs, speeches, eto., with the syren attached. He afterwards allowed the inmates to apply the tubes to their ears, and this also oaused considerable entertainment. On friday next at 1 p.m , Mr W. Lock will hold a olearing sale (on behalf of Mr W, Coleman, of Vernon Farm, Hope), of implements, dra^s, furniture and effects. A number of de^t case, set down for hearing at the Magistrate's Court to-day were adjourned, confessed, or settled out of Court. In the following undefended cases judgment for plaintiffs for the amounts olaimod was given by Mr Robinson, S.M. :— P. N. Jones v Taka Selwyn Napiko (Taranaki), claim .£lB 4a Bd, as the hiro of a polo cart, horse and harness, etc., from December Ist 1892 to May 13, 1893, being at the rate of 15s a week, the price agreed upon. The plaintiff, for whom Mr Harper appeared, stated that the defendant, who was attending the Native Land Court in 1892, and who was then residing in Motueka, hired the property at that timo, saying thafc he would probably purohase |ifc when he came into some money as the result of a division .of some native land. As no money was paid plaintiff resumed of the property. Judgment was given for the amount claimed with costs -61 14s and counsel's fee 15s 6d and interpreter's fee ss. A. S. Atkinson aud H. V. Gully v. S. and M. Gembitsky, claim for -£12 13s 43 for rent of property at Brightwater ; since the summons was issued £4, had been paid on account by defendants; judgment for balance with costs £1 5s and counsel's fee, £1 6s. Mr P. B. Atkinson appeared for the plaintiffs. A, A. Scaife (agent for Public Trustee) v. Cottier, claim 3s, amount of unpaid coßts in sottlod action, with further costs 6s, Complaints aro made by the residents of Stoko of tho nuisance created by the larrikin element in that village. A number of youths are in the habit of congregating near the Wesleyan church and passing insulting remarks on passers by. The complaints refer particularly to Sunday evenings, and the residents would like the police to give the matter some attention, Mr G. E. Levien, of the Beehive store, notifies that hs has been appointed Bole agent in the Nelson district for sacaline and tree luaerne, two forage plants wbich are very highly spoken of. A telegram has been received by the "Bey F. Bennett, stating tbat the Te Aute footballers will arrive by the s.s. Penguin on Friday morning. The party consists of 18 boya, accompanied by two of the masters, Mr Thornton and Mr Baker, They will play their opening match with the Nelson College team on Saturday next, At the meeting of the Town Schools Committee]'; ast evening, the Seoretary, Mr Hobden, referred to the fact (as reported in last evening's MAi_,)_"that the Reeiton school had been temporarily closed on account of an epidemic of measles. He said it was lo be hoped thst none of the children affeoted would be sent to Nelson and allowed to attend tbe schools here. Something of the kind, be said, had occurred od a previous occasion. It was stated that there was now a great deal of sickness amongst the obildren in Nelson, The returns showed a total of IS2 absentees at the various schools, the Toi Toi Valley school being responsible for 40, or about 12A per cent ol the total number on the roll. The marriage ceremony has been inter* rupted in various ways. The moßt unique one occurred the other day when Mr Clutterbuck was being married to Miss Chew Gum. When naked to repeat after the Minister, " With all my worldly goods I thee endow," tbe young man hesitated and looked towards bis bride. She, knowing fnll well that all be possessed was £,% lOs, said, "Qo on, John, never mind, you can get comfortably f urnished at Lock's in Bridge-st. for about that price ; it will go as (ar for furniture as twice tho amount spent anywhere else." The aeremony proceeded and they were happy ever afterwards.

Condensed. Telegrams Tha Premier vfsited Otaki yesterday and attended to looal wants, fie aieo made tbe inevitable speech.— Mr Carroll addressed his constituents at Gisborne last evening In defence of the Ministry, and he attacked the Opposition. — Mastorton political women have presented Mr Hogg, M.H.R., witb a portmanteau, which, if they bad a sense of humour, would indicate a hint to olear out.— lt is proposed to send a New Zealand rifle team to the Federal mea ting, at Sydney in October.— Five tenders for the Dunedin Dock Trust 4J per cent loan of £5000 aggregated £16,000, and the tender of tbe executors ot the late John Edmond was accepted for the full amount at £102. It has been decided to establish a Golf Club in Nelson, and a provisional committeo have been appointed to carry out all preliminary arrangements. The committee comprise Mrs Sweet and Miss Lubeski, Messrs Dundas, Robison, J. Sharp, junr., and'Dr Talbot, with Mr Cecil King as hon. secretary. The subscription will be a guinea a yoar for men and 10s Od a year for ladies. It is intended to have the links on Mr Green's property, The Sands, and it is hoped that play will be started in a fortnight. Dr Mackie has drawn our attention t some inaccuracies iv the technical part o his evidence at the inquest yesterday whiob, however, he doeß nat think neces sary to eorreot in detail. The significance of technical statements la a science like Bacteriology cannot be fully understood by anyone who haß not had a training in the science ; therefore no paper can do more than report technical eviden ce with suob reasonable care as we endea vour to exercise, especially when the hasto necessary to evening publication within a few hours of the inquest iB considered. The substitution by a printer's error of the words "putrefaotion, producing bacteria" in our. report for " putrefaction-produc* ing bacteria," i.e., Sapiogenic Bacteria, is sullicient illustration of our difficulties, The Northern Bowling Club's proposal to have Champion Fours Tournaments in the seasons intervening between the usual inter-clnb tournaments is approved by the Wanganui Bowling Club, which suggests Wanganui ns the locality for the flrst tournament next year. Nelson and New Plymouth have put in similar olainw, and tbe latter town has beon selected subject to the approval of the affiliated clubs. Mr Sydney Trask, youngest son of the Mayor of Nelson, attained his majority yesterday, and the oooasion was celebrated by a dinner and sooial gathering at Gunnersbury House. A moßt enjoyable evening was spent, and the toast of the health and prosperity of young Mr Traßk was honoured with hearty wishes for " many happy returns of the day." Among many presents received by Mr Trask was a handsome gold watch, with ohain and sovereign case, from his mother. The watch nnd case are inscribed with Mr Sydney Tra.k's monogram, and a record of the occasion. A large number of telegrams of congratulation were sent by friends from all parts of tho colony, including one from tho Premier and Mrs Seddon. Mr Seddon's message was aB follows :— " Acrept our sincere antl hearty congratulations on having attained your i majority. We hope you may enjoy a long, prosperous and happy life. Mrs Soddon and I regret vory much being unable to be present at Gunnersbury to take part in the interesting event of to-day. Kind regards to a 11. —8.. J, Seddon." Sir James Heotor bas gone to the Starborough estate, aa some difficulty has been experienced in obtaining a suffloient water supply for the estate when cut 'up into small sections. Sir James ib to advise ds to the possibilities of obtaining an artesian supply and the situations most suitable for well-sinking. A resident in Washington Valley ooruplains that a lamp at the top end of the Valley bas been 18 times unlit when other lamps were alight, that tbe glass is broken, and tbat such glass as iH left has been black with dirt since last Chrißtmas, '