THE COLONIST. Published Daily-(Mornings.) Nelson. Friday. May 8, 1891.

Colonist, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7006, 8 May 1891, Page 3

THE COLONIST. Published Daily-(Mornings.) Nelson. Friday. May 8, 1891.

The Latb Fire.— We learn that the Northern Assurance Company, with the promptitude which is usual in the transactions of this Company, have already paid in full the claims received in respect to the damage done at the fire on Monday night to hops stored at Messrs Lock Bros 1 warehouse. To legithnite insurers it is of much consequence on a fire occurring that there should be no unnecessary delay in effecting a settlement, and no doubt the action of the Northern Company will be appreciated* Photograph*.— Mr Tyree, the well known photographer, of Trafalgar street, has just erected a fine new studio, which cannot fail to prove of great convenience to sitters as well as to operatives, although, as one visitor said, it will be difficult for Mr Tyree to turn out better work than he has done. This studio is 40 feet in length from east to «west, by 20 feet in width, and is fitted with southerly lights at either end, as well as top lights, convenient blinds being arranged in such a manner that the artist may secure all the effects in lighting that he may desire. In the new gallery two operators can work at the same time, and groups of more than 50 persons may be photographed, while some 20 painted backgrounds, which are ao arranged that one may be substituted for another in a moment, are provided, these embracing interiors, balconies, sea pieces, etc, etc. At the western end of the studio is a large dark room, and j below the gallery are a number of rooms, fitted up for printing, toning, sensitizing, enamelling, mounting, and so on. In a few days Mr Tyree will commence taking down his old premises to make room for a new gallery of photographs, waiting rooms, and other apartments for additional branches of his art. Another Baton Nugget. — A very short time ago we announced the discovery, by Messrs Scaife and party, at their terrace claim ac the Baton, of a nugget containing over 82oz of gold, and we now hear that the same party have found another fine nugget, which has been described as being e^ual in size to an egg, presumably a hen's egg. Probate.— Yesterday, in Chambers, before Andrew Turnbull, Esq., Registrar of the Supreme Court, on the motion of Mr Harley, probate of the will of E. P. Harris, of Pelorus Sound, deceased, was granted to Maria Augusta Harris, the sole exeoutrix named in the will. Quoits.— On Queen's Birthday, at Bolgrove, the biggest match of the season will be played, when the Town players will meet the Country, twelve niea aside. We understand the Country team will include the pick of the Belgrove and Waimea West Clubs, while the following will represent the Town:— Meeera Flett, Gresswell, Martin, Gledhill, Bennett, Sowman. G. lofield, E. Hall, M. Jackson, J. Wigzell, J. Naldtr, J. E. Barlfcrop ; emergencies, Hall and Gray. A most interesting contest is looked forward to, and it is intended to procure the services of the Wakefield Brass Band. No doubt thero will be a large attendance, both of town and country people. The Town playera will leave by the half-past nine train, Telephone at Stokk. — A telephone office is now open at Stoke. The hours of attendance will be from nine a.m to five p.m, and telegrams will be delivered regularly. Fruit Growino in Nelson.— The • Pelorus Guardian' states:— " A friend from Nelson informs us that from an apple tree thirty years old forty bushels of apples were gather, ed, and also that an orchard of fifteen aores brought in in one year £700. We 6hould think that this is sufficient to prove that fruit growing pays if properly attended to, at all events we know of nothing else which would average £50 an acre for one year. lJ Judge Broad. — The • Beef ton Times ' says : —The rumored removal of his Honor Judge Broad from presiding over the District Court is viewed with . great dissatisfaction by the members of the bar and by the gßneral public. According to latest telegrams Judge Broad is to aot as Distriot Judge for Nelson and Westport, in con junction with filling other offices in Nelson, such aa Resident Magistrate, Eegistrar of the Supreme Court, &0., &o- As Judge Broad is thoroughly conversant with mining matters, and able to immediately grasp the meaning of all teohnioal terms used in mining phraselogy, he is pre-eminently the man for a mining distriot euoh aa this is, and the utmost confidence is reposed in him by the miners and others who have to appear before him, no matter in what capacity it may be. It has been suggested that if the matter were brought before the proper authorities, the District Ooart at Reefton might be included in the proposed new list of his duties. We understand that steps will be taken immediately to try and obtain this concession from the Government. The London Correspondent of the ' Auckland Herald ' hears thai the New Zealand EBtatcs Company are disposing of their properties to great advantage. They recently obtained £60,000 for one eßtate in New Zealand, instead of £30,000, at whioh it was valued. It is now generally* admitted that the valuations were too low. A property at Parramatta (Sydney) upon whioh a large amount had been lent, recently fell into the hands of the company, and has baen promptly cut up into building allotments, with the result Jhat the land realised far beyond the amount advanced. Ores Sabbath day in Scotland the minister of a country parish overtook on his way home, after service, one of his sitters, an old woman, whom he thua addressed :— ' I sappose, Betty, you have heard the Lord has been pleased to translate me to the parish of bo and so, and I shall aoon ba bidding yon good-bye.' • Yes, minister, and I have been wondering whether ye are going to get a better steepend?' 'Oh, yes, Betty, the ilipend.ia better.' 'Aye, I thought that, or the Lord would have bsen pleased to translate ye a long time before ye would have g*en.' "