The Nelson Jubilee

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 3, Issue 11, 9 February 1892, Page 2

The Nelson Jubilee

[Bv Wanberrr.] • Jubilee week in Nelson* has 000*9 and gone, but not without leaving impressions among the young aistl old that, will never be forgotten. f AilHhV''" preparatioos made by the energetic r f committees showed good ** enabled the many visitors to secure . comforts of a home during the' holt* ," day.. ""■'.

The first day's racing was a great « Success, and the second day would have been also only for the rain falling so heavily. No wins could be more popular on any course than those ~ secured by the the genial old sport wood, and iiheie' : I~ 'l good 'advantage of "'' racing ib. : .i]bi€| jci>l(j>hy.^'!^; , ; i ;,. .__.... On Friday the MonV Lands, John McKenzie, We Hon. Rv v J. Seddon, and C. H. Mill?, member tiC for Waimea-Pictbn, Visited tniecStpka Orphanage. After going all through; * the building they expressed theirfira- £"■■ qualified approval of the. management - ' of the institjitiph soi ably the Rev. Father Mahoriey and:joJtoej^; ; ;i* s who have charge of these and rstrays' of humanity;' v ' T^r# ; sre v '.¥■ about 150 boys in the 6rpbariage/ald f f;' judging by the happy and contented ■- expression of their fefctuf etf &d ? genejr»l _■'';■ appearance of all it niust be that rules in place of the rod. Th« vernment can never make a mistakn'" in helping such a well-€pnductedhom# for those who neie#oiir practical pathy. . [\ v - fv ,. ( ;._ ... V; ... ..: A review under'the command of

Colonel Pitt and Major held in the Botanical Gardens in the afternoon, at which most 'of she ','; Volunteers and Naval Brigade were present, and a good number of marines from the war cruiser Rihgarooma tolcjlc part in the display. There were over 5000 people present, and at the con- ' elusion the men were complimented on their efficiency by Captain Bburke of ; • the warship and the Hon. R..J. Seddon, Minister for Dafencf. '■* In the evening a succession of grand fireworks and rockets were set bff at the Trafalgar Park, and the Etfn'ga- "" rooma displayed her magnhWnfc elec* * trio search-light which illuminated tbfii"? bay and city in whatever dilation it was cast. It is most wonderfijilWiif'' '

What perfection has been attained by loience. • . ' . The Ministerial visitor* have been Well received in Nelson, and the farmers begin to realise how unfair the criticisms were as to the intentions of the Hon. J. MeKenzie in future dealings with land, in fact like all untruths they generally recoil on the utterer, and as the people realise in a practical way what the remission of taxation means to the small farmers," it will take a power of coaxing to make them believe anything like the old property-tax should be re-estab-lished.

The warship Ringaroqma has been open to visitors every day during the Jubilee week, and crowds of people went on board. .It was quite a treat to see all the latest, and improved patents m wisely'applied to simplify the general working of the vessel, while Captain Burke with his officers were unremitting in their kindness to explain so much, that required explanation.