FOOTBALL MATCH.

Colonist, Volume XXV, Issue 2932, 13 August 1881, Page 3

FOOTBALL MATCH.

The match between an Awatere and Marlborough Team and tha Nelson Club which : was played in the Botanioal Gardens Reserve, on Saturday, July 30, attracted a coneiderflble number of spectators to tho ground. Mr ' J. Askew, captained the Nelson Team, and Mr J. Mowatt, the Awatere and Marlborough men. The latter winning the toss, decided to kick towards the west. Mr Aske* then kicked off for Nelson, and the ball, which landed just short of the goal was sharply resumed by Kivell, and by some good play on the part of the Awatere men, the ball was rushed up towards the Nelson goal only to be sent back again however. Hard scrimmaging followed, Nelson having the best; of it, but they were unab'e to score nnjthing. At the expiration of the first twenty minutes, the teams charg'd coals, and on Mowatt kicking off, Harley colia-ed the ball for Nelson, and made a good run, but this merely lead to morp ' scrimmaging; the ball was, however, kept I well down to the Marlborough goal, and during the last five minutes of this bout it J was so close to the Marlborough touch line I that it was haid to tell wlistlier it was;over | or not, and the Nelson men were only provented getting it across by their opponents kneeling and lying down, and so stopping the ball. Just as'time was called a force down was scored by Nelson, but this did not count, as tha match was being played by goals and tries. At the commencement of tho third 20 minutes Askew again kicked off, and once more Kivell returned the ball, and this bout also ended without scoring. Tho fourfh and last bout was commenced by Terawhiti kicking off, when Askew returned the ball, and in the play which succeeded Clark, who had been playing exceedingly well for Nelson all through the game, got his knee so badly injured that he was unable to take any further active interest in the match. During the bout Askew kicked the ball over the touch line, and obtained a force down, and thereupon he made a hard attempt to get a try, but the umpires decided against him. The ball was then brought out by Terawhiti, but when time was called no further advantage was scored, and the match resulted in a draw, neither side" actually scoring, although the Nelson men sh'cwed some advantages. They were considerably overmatched in weight, but they played remarkably well together. On the Marlborongk side the play of Messrs Kivell, Terawhiti, J. Mowatt, M'Hardy, and Cooper called for special notice, whilst tho Nelson forwards all played a splendid game, and as the game was 'chiefly a forward one a good deal devolved \ipon them; but as we have said the Nelson team played weU together, and it was difficult to single out any ol the players especially. The match was altogether one of the best forward games ever played on the Nelson ground. Mr P. Trolove umpired for our visitors, and Mr B. Clouston for the Nelson team. The whole of the players were conveyed to and from the ground by a coach and four,' which Mr Lucre sent out in his usual style, and a noticeable feature was the blue and white ribbons in honor of the Nelson colors.

In the evening, the two teamß and their I friends sat down at the. Nelson Hotel to a capital dinner, provided by Host M'Gee, in his best style. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion, the walls being covered with banners, evergreens, and laurels. rlli3 Char was occupied by Mr A. Stedman, tho "VicePresident of the Nelson Football Club, supported on his right and left by the Captains of the two Teams, Messrs J. Mowat and J. Askow. After the usual loyal toasts bad been disposed of, the Chairman gave the j toast of the evening "The Awatere Football" Teuro." This was responded to by Mr J. Mowat, who stated that it had afforded every member of tho visiting team the greatest I pleasure in visiting and competing against the Nelson players, and the utmost good feeling had prevailed throughout the match, whioh although not decided either'for the one or the other, had resulted in an exceedingly close contest. He trusted this viait was the prelude of an annual ma^ch between Nelson aud Marlborough. The health of the Captain of the Nelson team was proposed and duly responded to; the remaining toasts, " The i Umpires," "The Preae,"■" Mr .forth," "Tho College Players," " ex-Players," " Host and Hostess," etc., being also duly responded to. During the evening some capital songs and reoitalions were given, the former as rendered by Mr Crawford, of the Awatere Team, eliciting very great approbation. ; The evidence of Dr Cpllim, Alexander Stromberg, and Edward Moody having been takao, the prisoaer was committed for trial at the next sittings of the Distriot Court in

Nelson.

"The New Zealand Schoolhasteb'' is the name of a new monthly educational journal, which is published 'at Napier. Tho firs!; number is a very creditable production in every respect. In' "The' Schoolmaster" school systems will be discussed, model lessons givesj educational publications reviewed, and everything done to assist teachers, iv obtaißiog the best and fullest' information relating to educational matter?. Monthly reports of the Education Boards throughout Now Zealand, summaries of the meetings of School Committees, when they have any bearing upon the interests of teachers, or of education; reports of the meetings of Teachers' Associations, University intelligence, such as fresh announcements, lists of successful candidates1, dates of' examinations, and copies of papers set, will,always find' a prominent place in" The Sohoblißftster."; -"■

Tub half-yearly meeting of the Nelson' District, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was|held at the, Insti-' tuie, Bichmond, on July 19. ( .ThoProT. G.M., James Batchelor, opened, the meeting with < a t v.ery able address, r ppinting out the chief items coming under the notice'of the Delegates", prominent 'amongst which were' the re-introduction of the old scale of benefits, and the limitation of .tho time when a member becomes entitled _to. th« benefits'from, 1 twelve' months to, six. months, tho benefits derivable from this.District" now being considerably in excess of those usually paid l by other districts as compared with tho contri-1 butions. The Widow and Orphans Branch of > this Society shows that it is',doing good workin relieving those who have been left to its care, during past the six months 18 widows and 32 orphans having received the benefits, and tho sum of £84 18s 6d having s be*n expended, leaving a balance in the Fund of £1200 5s Bd. Daring the same period the sum of £87 was paid away as funeral donations. At the conclusion of, the meeting a vote of thanks was accorded, to the District Officers'for the manner nr which they had , carried out their duties' during- the past six months. ' < Agricultural Collegb Scholarship.—We ' are pleased to learn that another of the Can- i terbury Agricultural College Scholarships has fallen to a Nelson youth, the'successful candidate being Master Harold L. Ellis, son of Mr Stead Ellis, Architect and the Secretary to'the Nelson Education Board. Master Ellis was until recently a pupil at the First Division of the' Town Boys' School under Mr Chepmell. ' ' \ > • ■ ', A "Liberal Insurance CoMPAirrAAt |lho present'day there is too often displayed an eagerness to get the better of a bargain quite irrespective of the equity of the case, and when, therefore, an instance of just dealing, ■in which the golden rnle has'not been conveniently ignored, does occur it is a pleasant duty to, record the attendant circumstances. Some few months . ago Mrs Hyland, of Motueka waited upon the Nelson agent of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company with tho vigvf of insuring her home. After certain explanations had been made to the lady she signified her willingness to sign a form of proposal, and thereupon a document in due form" was drawn up, and tho • only additional step necessary to bind the Compauy to make good any loss within the amount insured which might occur was the woman's signature^ and the payment of premium. Unfortunately, Mrs Hyland's business iv town delayed iher somewhat, and she simply called in at'Mr Stauton's and said that the insurance' would be all right, and thereupon 'the good lady proceeded on her way home with mind at ease. It appears that Bhe-had waited upon an adviser, and left this gentleman under the impression, that the premium would be paid, but, iv reality some little misunderstanding existed between these parties, and ,tlie next thing the agent for the Com- , pany heard was that the building, which tha owner imagined was insur9d, had been burnt down. Of course, under the circumstances he was unable to pay the amount of the insurance to the disappointed woman, |who had .sustained a serious loss., However, he promised to lay a full statement of the case before the directors of the Company, and this ho despatched by the next homeward mail. Until now.the matter has been lying in abeyance here, but the officers of the Norwich Union have not shelved the affair, and>by the last mail Mr ...Stan ton received advices intimating that the directors did not wish to avail themselves of a technicality, and 'that ' as the non payment of the premium was actually an oversight they gave instrucions to Mr Stanton to hand to 'Mrs Hyland' tho ' sum of £150, and we have no doubt that the lady in question will fully appreciate the equitable conduct of the rulers of the Norwich Union.

Fibs lt Eichmond.—At about 7 p.m on Friday, July 22, a.fire broke out in an unoccupied building opposite the Star and Garter Hotel, Bichmond. The premises in question, which belonged to Mr C. Gapper, were formerly occupied by Mr B. Hurst as a dwellinghouse and' saddlery shop, and "contained about six rooma. On the alarm being raised the local Fire Brigade mustered on the spot as expediliously as possible, but owing to there being no proper alarm bell, considerable time necessarily elapsed before tho members of the Brigade we're made aware that their services were needed, and by tha time they got to work the flames'had secured a good hold. With a plentiful Supply of watsr, howover, the fire engine was "speedily got to work, and'with well directed action not alone were tha adjoining buildings, which ware in considerable "danger, saved, but even the total destruction of- the building in which the'fire originated was prevented, although to all praotical purposes it was gutted. ' The building iv question was insured in the Sun Office for £150; but we are unable* to ■ ac- I count for the origin of the fire. The adjoining premises which were actually on fire once or twice, but which sustained no appreciable damage, were insured for £250. Great praise is due to the Pire Brigade for the admirable manner in which they worked, and we can- , not help thinking that the circumstances attending the fire will show the Insurance ' Companies that a little support in the way of providing a fire bell for this township would not be money ill spent on ttioir plant, for had tha Brigade been a few minutes later in getting to work there Is every probability that at least another £250 would have been drawn from the Insurance Companies.—An inquest quest was held on 10th August, at the Star and Garter Hotel, before Dr Boor, the Coroner, and a Jury, of whom Mr Joseph Harkness was foreman, touching the above fire Mr ft. Mooro was present to watoh the procoed ngs on behalf of the Sun Insurance Office, in which Company the property was insured for £150, and Mr W. ftout.tho agent for the Company, was also"present. Evidenoe was taken at, considerable length, and Mr Staer, the late tenant, of the premises, deposed that the building, together with the land on which it stood, had been offered to him for £150. The Jury, ufter listening to the whole of the witnesses, roturned a verdict " That the house had been burned down, but there was no evidenoe Jo show in what manner tha fire originated. >

Sebiocs Accident.—On Saturday, July, 23rd, an accident of a' serious nature' happaned at the workshop of Mr Jabez Packer, steam turner, of Hardy' street, by which an apprentice, named Pearcy.has lost one finger, and is in danger of losing a greater portion of his right haad. It appears that the unfortunate youth was engaged 4 working at a circular saw, whea,' by some means, his right hand wa* drawn on to ,the saw, tho effect being that he received a most severe cut, in a diagonal direction, across the palm of the right hand. The fore finger has since bdsn taken off by Dr Collins, who stitched the wound in the pains, and we learn that hopes are entertained of saving - the remaining fingers. . Curious Accident.—On Thursday, July 28th, an accident of a peculiar nature happened to a man named Beeves, in the employ of Messrs Harley & Sons, of the Baglau Brewery. One of the drays belonging to the firm left before. daylight with a lokd of beer for the country; and whilst going up , the CollegeHillthe driTer-stopped to give the , horses a spell, and Beeves, in placing a stone I under ihe wheel to prevent ,the dray backing, got his little finger/ jammed,by. the wheel,, "and he-was'unable to obtain release until the horses were' started again. .His ' finger was '30"badly crushed that amputation was foahd, to b'd necessary, 'and the 1 oparfttipn Tras per-: j«me JdbyCrMdßejßWff. 1 " A "'

Dkath or Mb ,Charles, Watts. —In the dsceasa' of Mr Charles' Fowill Willet,Watts,, Nelson has lost anotberjof it's pioneers, iand • targe' number of the inhabitants of;this and* the neighboring, proviuoiel. distriot' of Marlborough hare lost a warm-heir ted friend. .Mr Watts arrired in Nelson, we believe, la the ! gzp'editiod ship " Will Watch," in November, 1841, and at that lime he was on the s;aff of. surveyors ■ who wero"sent out by the New' Zealand Company.1 *. In the early; days' he saw a lot of ba-d work whilst; engaged in his pro-, 1 fewion,* and a great number ( of surveys! were completed by him' in Nelson, Maryborough, and Otago". In'later years tie devoted 'his attention to pastoraVpursuits,- and at the time of hitjdeath he owned.a run in the 'MarU borough district; and f althpugh he resided in Nelson, still he will be quite as greatly misted in the neighboring"province. For a| considerable time'patthe had beenia ar*ry precarious state of-health, and he pessedjaway about a.m on 28th July.—On 30th July, the' remains Mr Charles F..W. Watts ; were' conveyed to their last resting-place in th« New Cemetery. A very large number of the friends' and fellow settlers of the deceased, as well as' the members of- the several .Maeonio lodge*, took part in the last, solemn rites.' 1 --d*DBATH 01, MB. JOSBPHWBBB.—It.wiIUbeir with foeliogs of genuine sorrow and regret, that-the news of the death of Mr Joseph Webb will be learnt. Mr. Webb * was'an old'" settler, having arrived :iVNelscra!in thr year' 1848, we btlieve Jn.thejsfcipjVonetiat and he always evinced a keen interest in all that appertained to the welfare and advancement of the settlers of the district. He never shirked his share of hard work in the'battles for the I improvement of the'district* and its -inhabitants, and though on some matter* his views i may have appeared peculiar to those amongst i whom he lived and worked, he always had the courage to fight for what lie thought iright.. In the old Board of Works, which preceded the Municipal Corporation, Mr J. Webb was an invaluable member, always ready to enquire into grievances, and he was daunted by nothing in the way of work, whilst his| con-; duct in visiting and examining every part of tho town might be followed by those, who have been elected to follow in Mr Webb's footsteps with great advantage, to the ratepayers generally. Mr Webb was also a member of the Municipal Corporation, and there too he did good work, but eventually ill-Health prevented his taking an aobive part in anything, and for a considerable time past he has been a great sufferer. To the deceased is the town largely indebted for the beautifying and adorning that in received through his instrumentality. We doubt whether any man in Nelson has planted more ornamental trees than Mr Webb, and the results of his labors in this direotion are now apparent on the the Charch Hill and on many other of the bil'-jides surrounding the tbvn. Nelson has sustained a loss in the death of her old citizen, and many of her inhabitants, as well a* others living without the town, have lost a sincere and valued friend. Fibb at Eiwaka.—Oa July 2,8, at an early hour, the Travellers' Best Hole], Biwaka, was burned to the ground. .The buildings and furniture were insured in the National Offioe for £400. We received by telegram from our Motueka correspondent tha following particular* of the occurrence :— " The Travellers' Best Inn has been totally destroyed, and only one chimney is left stand- ! ing. The fire broke out at 1 a.m., and is supI poaed to have originated in the tap-room— probably through a defective chimney. The fire spread very suddenly, and had there not been two staircases the children of the land? lord, Mr Fowler, could not have been saved; and even Mr Fowler himself barely escaped ia hio nigbt-shirt. Nothing was saved, with the exception of two pictures; and twenty; three pounds, in cash, which were in the t home were burnt." —An inquest was h.ld at Biwaka on Wedseiday afternoon, August 3, touohing the recent fire by which the Travellers' Beit Hotel was destroyed, and wa learn from our own correspondent that the jury, of which M> J. F. Wilson was foreman, returned the following verdiot :—" The opinion of this jury is that the fire wa* caused accidentally from a defective chimney, it having been on fira the previous evening." Exhibition.—lt a meeting at.the Young Men's Christian Association Booms Augueb.2, it was reaolved to hold an Industrial and Art Exhibition in the month of November, under the auspices of that Association and the Good Templan. The Exhibition is to be more of a i local oharacter, although exhibits from other Provincial districts will bo received, but all, oost of forwarding same to Nelson must be borne by the exhibitors. A speoial featpre of tho Exhibition is to be- the Juvenile department which is to be open,to the Colony, andprizes are to be given to the.most meritorious of these exhibits. Asa Juvenile • Exhibition has not been held in.this Colony it is believed that many boys and girl*, in the workshops' and ichools, will be induced to contribute specimens of their handicraft and ingenuity. A Committee consisting of Messrs. Beckenham, T. Field, Harkness, Piper, Bond, Stringer, 0. Peart, Gibson.Bingham, Lock, F. C. Pettit, Aitken, F. Peart, Child, and W. T. Sherwood was appointed to undertake the management. Mr Thomas Field (of Messrs. Wilkins and Field) was chosen as Chairman; Mr Piper as Treasurer; aud Messrs. J. H, Harkness and W. T. Sherwood a« Secretaries. A number of exhibits of local manufactures have already bsen promised, and early application for space should be made at once to either of the Secretaries.

Evangrlistio Seevicks—On July 31, at the Theatre Royal, there wai a good attendance at a service conducted under the auapices of the Young Men's Christian Association. The Kot John Beckenham (Congregational) presided, and addresies were dourered by the Re? W. Leo (Weslejan), and the Rev F. I. Jonee (Church of England.) It is the ifitention of the Association to continue these ■ervices if they are supported in the effort.

Voluntbbb Pahadb. — Under the new Bail way time table a late train leaves town on Saturday, night, and this. new. arrangement was taken advantage of en Saturday night to hold the ordinary monthly inspection of the country. Volunteers in town. The object of this was to afford the whole of the Volunteer companies of the district an opportunity to drill together as a battalion, but doubt was felt as to whether a good muster of tho Town Corps would be possible on a Saturday night, inasmuch as so many are engaged till a late hour oa that evening. On the whole/ however, the battalion drill on Saturday night.was successful, the Country Corps being' very strongly represented, but the City Rifles not mustering in sufficient numbers to form a company* they broke- off before the Battalion left the Drill Shed. The actual numbers present were: Stoke Rifles, 50; Waimea B'flos, 45; Artillery, 3S; Naval Brigade, 21; Band, 12; and1 Staff, 2. The force, headed by thef Band, was marched to tho Botanical Gardens, and under the command of Captain Webb they acquittod themselves' Tory creditably ia battalion movements. The Country Corps proceeded homeward by tho lOo'elook train.—" Thb COLONIST," August 8 Motubka,—-Our correspondent writes: An extraordinary freak of nature has just occurred among tho flock 61 Mr~B. J. Trewavas, Biwaka. A ewe has given birth to a" lamb, which was discovered oh Saturday Morning, July 30, and although dead when found it | had been' alive/ This extraordinary animal had a donblebody, attached at the shoulders, , with four hihd.legs, two tails;, and throe fore, legs, the position of one being on. top of the shoulders, - Tho legs' were perfect, with hoofs, 1 and each oitte bodies- wei*1 the ;sizr of an! ordinary law*,

. . . . f AVCIBNT ,ObDEB ,0F ; FoHESTEBS.—NILSON District.—The half-yearly District [Court Meeting, A.0.F., was held on Aug. 10 at the Rooms of i Court Robin Hood, Nelson,: when there were present—Distriot Chief Banger, Bro W. T. Pitcher; District SubLChief Ranger. Bro ,W. B. Gondell ; District Treasurer, Bro E. Finney ; District Secretary, Bro LPickard; and the following Delegates W. H.> Alborough, W. T. Bond,1 Charles Ching,- James Ching,, G-. rDqdson, >W," Doidge, W. Douglas, 0. M'Farlaqe, A.-. Parmenter,' J. Paynter,- Thos, Bowling. D. Slater, R. G. Spicer,' %nd T. Waddell.! The Auditors' report testified to the very satisfactory manner in which the financial affairs of the-, District. are conducted by the District Secretary and the District Treasurer., During the half'year' just ended the demands upon the Wido^ and-Orphans' and Funeral' Funds amounted to. the. considerable mm of £210 There are fourteen Courts under ,the jurisdic-, tion of the District Court, and .these have a grand total, of seven hundred and fifty members* The total worth of the District is £326. The District' Secretary was requested to semd an obituary notice of the late Bro. W. B. Waters to, the " Foresters' Miscellany. published in England. , . ' Cab Aooid'ent.—On Friday, August ;5, an ' accident Ooourred'ori the Fort Boad, which resulted in v»rj unpleasant consequences to ; three gMtlemen aad the driver of the cab, Tbe vehicle in question was being driven to the Port by the owaer, Mr Flows™, and when 'between'the'old Post Office and the Saltwater Bridge the horse shied at some boys who were amuiing themsoivei with a hand truck, and the animal becoming uncontrollable, the trap was .ultimately preoipitated over the bank,, and it toppled over from a height of some 'fouro'r fire feet into the muJ of tho tideway. The effect was that the passengers and driver •hared in a very unpleajatifc mud bath, and' the appearance they presented on emerging therefrom was not of the most prepossessing description. Wo reg.-et to say that Mr Flowers is a considerable loser by the accident, inasmuch as the damage done to his property will oost him some £20 to repair. It ia 'to be regretted that boys who by skylarking in the public streets endanger life and properly cannot be taught a severe, lesson. Drivers of vehicles aro continually experiencing much annoyance and considerable risk by the foolish conduct of boys playing ia the middle of thoroughfares, and probably if- an example were made, this sort of annoyance would be much lessened. , t VoL¥MTBBa Inspection.—The ordinary monthly inspeotioh of the Town - corps took place at the Drill Shed, on Aug. 12, when Captain Bunny was in oommind. After the usual inspection of arms and" accoutrements, the battalion was wheeled into line,and owing to the carbines of the meaibers of the H. Battery having been recalled into store,, and their not having received their new weapons, they wefe marched to the end of (ha shed under Lieut. Toplis.it»: J?he remaining! oompanies were then put through various more(Qeuti, and after,a satisfactory parade, jthey yjnp dismissed. The numbers present were as (follows:—Artillery, 40; City Rifles,! 35; Navaiißrigade, 45 5 and Staff, l. ; rihe 'total on parade was thus 121, a oapital muster, considering the inolemenoy of the weather.

.;LpoAi Indpstet.—lt seems a strange thing that so many thousands of pounds should needlessly bo sent away for produce and manufactured articles. , For instance, how maay hundreds tons of flour are; imported into Nelson, while we have excellent flour produced by the local mills, both in; the City and in the country? ..The Otago people will not let sixpencs go out of their Provincial distriot tot any article which can be loijally: supplied, henoa their industries thrive,! and their manuf«oturers are encouraged to enlarge their works and employ more-hands. Nelson has much to learn in this respect. " Moro trade*" is the cry of m»ny, of our produpers, to whomishould they naturally look for it?: —why, to the community in which they have spent their capital, and endeavored to add to its industries. . .. :

EIiETBN OUNCBS TO THB TOK.—The correspondent of the "Thames Advertiser" writes as follows on this subjeot:—"Butler and Goonau's crushing at Waitekauri (Oainemuri) is finished, and the tributera will retort to d»y. There will be fully 2000 ounces from the 180 tons of dirt put through, or orer •leren ounces to tho ton, and this from the reef just as broken down—no picking or specimens. There is great exoitenent here, m it is an entirely new reef. ' Ground on the lina of reef is all taken up, and companies are being, formed.1' The mining reporter oi.ttia " New Zealand. Herald" writes:—" The,yield has already brought the Waitekauri district once more into prominence, and the whole of tha ground adjoining the Waitekauri mine has been again taken up. In one or two instances companies hare been formed with a view of prospecting the ground, and no doubt in a few days otker will follow. Several who bar* visited the dutriot during the week hare expressed the opinion that Butler and party's run will produce £50,000 worth of gold. That this estimate is not a wild one is proved by tha fact that tha late return was considerably orer £6000, betides which, this fiald is famous for its enormously rich -deposits— wnfob. lie in * very small area of'ground, as, for instance, the late patch ia the Alburnia,' or the Moanataiari, or eren the now historical deposit of the Caledonia. If, however, there is anything like tho above amoan't of gold in the block of ground imtnodiately-at command, it is very evident that, during the next few months, the district will receive considerable impetus, and that it is more than probable there will be no lack of oapital with which to ' open up the adjoining claims." Goie Struck" isr Djjep Gbound ai thh Thamks.—lt is officially reported that'gold has been struck in the Whau Mine, at ,the Sons of Freedom Level, at a depth of 600 feet from the surface. The' fact it very encouraging, as it appears to show that the deep levels »t the Thamss—upoa which large sums of money and long years of labor have been expended—may yet turn out payable. Should tHis discovery, in the Whau Mine prore a valuable one,"it will, no doubt,- lead to the retumption of works x for draining and working the lower levels in various othor claims, and itapart a' general impetus to mining all through tLe distriot. We sincerely Lope that tha report will receive the fullest oonfirmaNkw Zealand Obphangbs.—The following table shorn the number of children in the Orphansges of this Oalony :— i , , Children. St. MaryV Kelson 45. Motueka Orphanage 25 St. \lary'»> Auckland 50, St. Stephen's, Parnell 50 St. Joseph's, Wellington 51 Lyttelton Orphanage". 821 | fiurnham 1601 I Caversham 226 Thames Orphanage 31, ': Diinedia Benevolent Orphanage ... 30 Howe-itreat, Auckland » , 87 t ; Total Mlj A. KUTiKfI was held at Wellington On Monday, Aug. Ist, to. express sympathy wdh the Irish Land League, when the llaysr (W. Hutchison, M.H.R ) was in the chair.' Bishop "Redwood', rod the following Members of our parliament were on,the platform—dir George Gr»j, J. Shepbard, Sheehan, Speight, Harrk ' BalUaec, Jones, Montgomery, Tole, Lundob, M'DonaldVJ.B. Fisher, avid Tawhia. Resb-< ißtions sympaUising with the objects of tbe Leagoe, aad diiajproring of tM Operotea Aot were ptwed.