NELSON JOTTINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11562, 28 January 1901, Page 7

NELSON JOTTINGS.

A STREET CAB ACCIDENT.

1 ACCIDENTS in connection with our much-es--1 teemed palace cars seem to be - becoming I rather common of late. The other day one lof Thomas' cars dashed down the Gentle 1 Annie" Hill at Wakapuaka, and ran into a I herd of cows, with disastrous results to two ior three of the latter. This week the same § driver had the misfortune to be concerned | in a much more sensational experience on 1 the level street in the centre of the city. On § coming from the port with a % car well laden I with passengers the disastrous results to two or three of the latter. This week the same driver had the misfortune to be concerned in a much niore sensational experience on the level street in the centre of the On coming from the port with acar well laden with passengers the driver, being just behind I an opposition car going in the same direc--5 tion, made an effort, as he states, to pass § the latter. The statements of the drivers and § other interested persons conflict greatly as 1 to what really led up to the accident, and as 1 legal *. proceedings are said to be pending I silence on this point must be preserved for the present. The actual facts of the accident, however, are clear enough. The driver (owing, he asserts, to the other car being too far to its right) got onto the tramway rails at the junction of two or three streets. The space between the rail and the wooden crossing guard being wide, one of the wheels of the car got jambed into it, and on the horses starting the turn the carriage was overturned onto its side. The passengers, numbering twenty or more, were all thrown out, but. strange to say. none sustained very serious injuries. Miss Low, of Wellington, had her left foot rather severely crushed, Mr. C. Larkins received several bruises, and two or three others had a good shaking. The accident caused considerable excitement, and the incident will doubtless lead to a revival of the discussion on the rights of the tramway, which belongs to a private individual. DEATH OF OLD SETTLERS. The death is announced from England of Mr. Josoph Hewetson, of the "Upper Moutere. Mr. Hewetson was born in Nelson in 1844 (two years after the foundation of the settlement), and with his parents he shared the many hardships incidental to the struggle of the early pioneers. After living practically all his life at the Upper Moutere (where he was engaged chiefly in flaxmilling and sawmilling) he left in May last on a trip to Great Britain, visiting America en route.- The intense heat of the summer in America had an unfavourable effect on his health, and some time after his arrival in England he was attacked by pleuro-pneumonia, , with results which proved fatal at St. Leonards-on-the-Sea on December 28. The deceased leaves a widow and two sons and three daughters. Mrs. Louisson, sen., whose death has taken place at the age of 72, was the widow of the late Mr. T. B. Louisson, who was for many years in business in Nelson. The deceased lady, who was a native of Glasgow, had been a resident of the city for the past 44 years. She leaves a grown-up family of five sons and one daughter. MORTALITY AMONGST FISH. The existence of the slime in the sea along the coastline of Golden Bay, as reported in last week's jottings, has had a more serioue effect on the fish in the bay than was at first reported. Later reports show that the beach, practically all the way from West Wanganui to Separation Point, is covered with dead fish, of all species, in the various stages of decomposition. As might bo expected during such hot weather, the result, from a sanitary point of view— say nothing of the evident unpleasantness—is decidedly dangerous, Several settlers who reside near the beach have been busily engaged in removing the fish and burying and burning them. Their efforts, however, have relieved the trouble only for a short distance, and the stench on the greater part of the beach is described as something dreadful. THE DREDGING INDUSTRY. Attention is being again paid to the question of dredging the Aorere River at Collingwood. A movement was made in this direction some years ago, but the result was not satisfactory to the shareholders who were unfortunate enough to be concerned. A Wanganui syndicate has lately been moving in the matter, with the result that the prospectus of the Golden Bay Dredging Company has been issued. The proposed capital is £21,000 in £1 shares, and it is intended to acquire and work a largo area of-the Upper Aorere, from which good results are said to have been obtained by hand by individual miners in the past. It is proposed to order one dredge for a start, but it is considered that two dredges will ultimately be necessary, owing to the large area to be worked. GENERAL ITEMS. Mr. Ambrose E. Moore has been appointed, returning officer in connection with the Nelson Harbour Board elections, which will probably be held on February 20. A very successful garden party was held in the grounds of St. John's Wesleyan Church on the 16th instant. The function was inaugurated by Miss Simson, one object being to formally welcome home Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Lucas, on their return from England. Several speeches of welcome were made and were responded to by Mr. Lucas By an accident at the sports held in connection with the Tekaka Mounted Rifles' camp, Lieutenant Reilly's well-known horse Don was lulled, . and the owner, who was taking a' hurdle bareback, received a severe shaking. ' ■'■■ ~ A young woman named Myra. Donghi, who Was arrested on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of Mr. A. P. Lucas (dur-

ing the latter's absence) and stealing therefrom a bicycle and some clothing, pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's Court, and was sent np to the Supreme Court for sentence.— [Own Correspondent.].