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Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3701, 4 September 1883, Page 3

A Sac Sight.—Last night, shortly before ten o'clock, startling cries of " Murder", and, " Help," disturbed and alarmed a number of the residents in Church street, and the lower' parts of Hardy and Vraimea streets. These cries were uttered by a barefooted man, who'was lacking other portions of'his dress, > and who appeared to he in a shocking mental' condition. The individual in-question holds a prominent position in the City, and it is not the first time he has disturbed the .peace of the' City'at night ,time. As a number of citizens'were-attracted by the' cries,—(some of whom helped the unfortunate man home) —no,'doubt a member of the Police Force was present; as it seems hardly probable that the cries were not heard, Toy one of tbe Constables on duty at the hour, consequently, more will be heard-of the matter, and in the meantime we refrain from further comment;

r The :^EtsoN Salvage .Cobpbv—The annual meeting of this. Corps, was held last night, when Captain Moutray occupied the chair, and there was a full'muster. The report of the Auditors (Messrs R. Pollock, and B: Burn), was read, and from this it appeared .that the financial position of the; Corps was , highly favorable, and.that the Company was flourish-1 ing. The " report' was „ adopted. ColonelWalcott' joined- the' Corps as a honorary .member,, and after referring to his inability to join as an active member, wished the Corps" every success. The election of officers was then proceeded with, when Mr J. C. Moutray was re-eleoted Captain ; Mr Frank was reelected Ist Lieut., Mr- E. Pollock re elected 2nd Lieuf^., and Mr .J. Eogere re-elected Sec, Mr C. j; Pratt, Treasurer. The whole of these officers, together with Messrs. Price and Aydon, were elected as a Committee of Management. Votes of thanks terminated the proceedings.. , . Synopsis or New Advebtisemxntb.—ln opr advertising columns this morning will he found the following new announcements: — Calls are mada in the Hopeful Extended and Try Again Gold Mining Companies; four notices re Municipal elections are given; the City Surveyor gives notioe re water supply being shut off; tenders are invited for leasing "King;s Cottage," Wakefield; the Clerk'of County of Collingwood gives notice respecting the Bolls for the Bidings; Takaka -Boad Board notifies levying of a rats; Gilbertson and Sons have hop pole for sale; James Hamilton notifies purohase of Crated Water and Cordial Manufactory: James Hart intimates he is opening spring drapery; tenders are invited for the supply of railway sleepers; two Land Transfer notices appear; and " Hepatious " is advertised. - Watbh Shut Oep.—The City Surveyor notifies that '* the water from the main in Waimea street, Ngatitama street, and the Lunatic Asylum will be shut off from 6 o'clock this morning till 6 this evening. The notio* is very ihort, and probably in lome households washing day will have to be postponed in consequence, Abhatbd Watbb and Cobdiaj. MakufacTOET.—We learn that Mr Jae. Hamilton, an old Nelson resident, and recently landlord of the Globe Hotel, has purchased from Mesara Strike and Fairlie, of Wellington, the old established ©rated water manufactory formerly carried on by Mr S. Wad men. Mr Hamilton has obtained the services of a practioal man of much experience to undertake the manage-' ment of the manufactory, whilst the whole, business will be under his own immediate supervision, and as he is determined to turn out the b«Bt possible article, we have no doubt that he will be highly successful. Ho has pur beat wishes. i - r Thh City Cotooii. EiEOTiox.—The nomination* of candidates to represent each of the four Wards of the City closed at noon yesterday, and in the cases of the Port and Brook Wards Mr Rowell and Mr J. Kerr respectively being the only candidate! nominated, each of these gentlemen were elected unopposed. For the WoodWard; Mr J.K. Little, the retiring Councillor, and Mr J. Piper were nominated, and;a cloieooctest may be expected. Mr J. A. Hurley, the retiring, representative of the Waimea Ward was again nominated, but he too will have to stand a contest, for Mr Gt: Marshall' was also proposed for this Ward. The elections for the Waimea and Wood. Wards:will take place on the 13th inst. Bbkjhtwaxbb Tbmpibahce Sobißir.-—The members of this Society will give an entertainment at Bnghtwater this evening, at which there will be addresses and music. The public will be admitted free. Nelson Hobtioultttbaii Society. -- A meeting is to be held at tae Court, Housa this evening, at which it is requested that all members of the Society and thosa interested in horticulture will attend. For some time past the interest taken in the Horticultural. Shows appear to have been on the wane, and we hope that all who oan will attend the meeting this evening, and assist in making the shows to be held this year more than usually attractive. There should be no difficulty in making the Nelson shows second to nona in the Colony. ; Cbiokbt Club Conokbt.—A particularly attractive programme has been prepared for the concert to be given in the Masonic Hall this evening, in aid of the funds of the Nelson Cricket Club. We hope to see a large attendance, and, considering the popularity of cricket in Uelson, it may safely be predicted that the concert will be highly suceesafal. To avoid all mistakes, ask for Wolfe's Sohnapps, and by a continuous use of that celebrated cordial, secure for yourself^an extended lease of life.*—Advt. ' The Opening or the Provincial Hall.— Last evening, a conference took place between' the sub-Committee appointed by the Oddfellows, consisting of Messrs P. Cooke, J. P. Cooke, A. N. Batchelor, Smart, and Besley, and the sub Committee . appointed by those desirous of having the Provincial Hall thrown open, and which sub-Committee consisted of Messrs, Fell, Dodson, Levien and Captain Webb. After some discussion, it was proposed by Mr P. Cooke, and seconded by Mr Pitt, " That the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer be. requested'to remove the restrictions which have lately been placed upon the use of the Provincial Hall, and that when riot required for public purposes, it may be granted for all proper purposes as heretofore, upon payment of a reasonable fee, but that when let for the purposes of private profit, that the5 fee charged, les3 the actual cost of gas and cleaning the Hall, be paid by the hirer : to the "Widows' and Orphan's Fund of the Nelson Order' of Oddfellows, M.U." The preposer and seconder stipulated that the resolution shonld be subject to the approval of the Oddfellows' Lodges, and With this provision the motion was carried without dissent. , " , • ' I.O.G.T.—Mr D. C. Cameron, G.W.S., will arrive in Nelson on September 18th. He intends paying a visit to each Lodge in the District, , . , : ; ;