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Colonist, Volume XXVII, Issue 3856, 1 March 1884, Page 2 (Supplement)

' The Rev J.'"Leighton. — The Rev J. Leightori with Mrs -Leighton left Nelson by 'the Wanaka 'on' February 14, en route, for England,"and they were seen off by a number of friends. On February 10, being the lust Sabbath that Mr'Loighton would for'some'1 time fill the pulpit at Christ Church, 4liere were large congregations. 'Besides being a valuable member of the Local Committee of Education'for years, Mr Leighton acted as Secretary to the Aid Society. He also for nine years conducted a service once a week at the Gaol, and there is) evidence that his counsels and teaching did good to some of the unhappy inmates' of that establishment. While he was Incumbent of Christ Church, the' Parsonage was erected, and the Schoolrooms in the Wood and Shelbourne street, at the cost of several hundred pounds, and his energy and zeal contributed largely to these buildings being erected and being cleared of debt. He also started a branch of the Church of England Temperance Society, which has been the means of doing good in the com-, munity. Mr and Mrs Leighton leave many warm-hearted friends, who will be glad to welcome them back to Nelson, and who hope to see them once more engaged in their important duties in pur midst. Serious Accident. —On Saturday. Feb. 10, a"boy-named Frederick Fairey met with a nasty accident. He was going home about eight o'clock, when he was overtaken by another lad, who was on horseback. Fairey was invited to get on behind, and to have a ride. Soon after he had mounted, his comi pauion is said to have used a stick to show the mettle the horse had in it. Fairey, on the animal beginning to '• buck," begged his friend to desist,-but, in a spirit of mischief, without considering ■ the consequences, the animal was again provoked, and it bucked so violently, that Fairey was thrown, and worst of all he was kicked right in the face. The accident occurred! close to Fairey's home and he was just able to make noise enough to let his people know he had met with an accident. Whether the horse became so unmanageable that the other lad'cbuld not stay to render'Fairey assistance, we know not, but, we are informed, he galloped off, and Fairey was left,;bleeding freely, to get help as he best coulc 1. ' Dr Hudson was sent for, and i\Vas srieeclily in attendance. It is feared that Fairey's nose is broken; and that he will bear the mark of the kick for the rest of his life. His face'was a sad sight, and he has had a narrow ■escape'of losirig one eye, besideshis other injuries:^ ;';;:-' >"v ".'' " ' , ; Supposed Case 6p: DROWNiNGi—Mr'Atcheson, the Inspector of Police, received, a telegramfrom Tophouse last evening which contains information which leaves little room for hoping that an old settler of the1 Nelson district has escaped death from drowning. The telegram in question is from Mr Wright, of the Rainbow 'Accommodation House, and is to. the following effect:--" Oiv my ■ way from Tophouse to the' Rainbow at 's p.m. yesterday, I found 'a horse with 'saddle'and swag turned round under the horse's, belli, 1 found the horse'at' the waterfall-, six: miles ' from the Rainbow Accommodation House, and the animal was bruised 'by the: rocks in the river. I could not find the rider, who; I believe, is drowned—name George Ross, an old Nelson settler,; who was on his way from Canterbuiy to Nelson;" As the-telegram was not, despatched until about 24 hours: had elapsed since the discovery of the horse, it is Evident: that the search for the: missing man was as .complete as possible, arid consequently there is too muchi reason for fearing that l another victim has .been added to the long list of those who.have lost- their .lives in the .New Zealand rivers. The unfortunate man has a wife and family living in Hampden street* Nelson. —' Colonist,' Feb. 14. ' • The white fish ova - which left - Nelson by 2 p.m train for Belgrove on Saturday arrived at .4 a.m on Sunday ; within, two hundred yards of the Lake, after travelling all night at a foot pace to avoid any jarring. Here, owing to the roughness of .the ground, the ;axle of ■Mr Kerr's trap was so twisted that .further .progress on, wheels was stopped. The distance to the water being short, however, the accident was of, little importance to the safety of the ova. The best arrangements under the circumstances-were at once made. Of fifteen trays of eggs two were in bad condition; the others were generally good, and some of them splendid. As soon as the eggs were put in the water the young fish began to hatch out, and by 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when Mr Andrew, who went witk Mr Kerr to assist left, several thousand were swimming gaily about. They will be watched and fed f>r some time, and they can pass at once withput,handling into the lake, when the end of the enclosure that guards them is removed.—' Colonist', Feb. 19. Fatal Accident at Appleby.—We regret ,to learn that • a fatal • accident occurred' at Appleby.on.the 27th February. A little three year old son of Blr Gifford whilst playing fell into a ditch, and before he was discovered was drowned. College Annual Swimming Matches. — The results of the Nelson College swimming matches, which took place at Sunday Hole in .the river Maitai on Tuesday, Feb. 26, were as follows : —Under 13 years—Heaps. Under sft 3in—Sealy. All ages—J.C. Andrew, jun. Swimming on back—Watson. Swimming on back (feet first)— Moffit.' Diving—Cameron. Swimming in clothes—A. Wither.. Mr Hunter Brown's prize, given to encourage help to drowning persons, was awarded to Hodder. ■ ' , '