LOCAL AND DISTRICT.

Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7227, 25 January 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)

LOCAL AND DISTRICT.

Lodge Oilbbbatioi.— On Jan. 18 there was a |goo 4 attendance ti the ?orett«r^ Had),

is when the member of the Loyal Nelson Lodge, s I 0.G.T., together with their friends oelee brated the 18th anniversary of the Lodge. it The Chief Templar (Bro. Gaynor) presided, il Recitations were oontribated by Misses Lines c and Watson, and Messrs Day, Rowell, and c and D. Watson ; songs by Messra Eawkenß, 8 Orondia, and Hall ; a reading by Mr R. o Watson ; and addresses by Rev. P. W. Isitt s and Mr W. T. Bond. The Chairman stated that he had reoeived apologies for the absenoe c of the Rev. F. W. Ghatterion (who was away 0 from Nelson), and the Rev. T. Bray, who was , ill. After the programme was finished, re--1 freshmenta were partaken of, and then the . young people entered heartily in a number of i games, each as are nßually indulged in at . eocials. The National Anthem brought the t hnppy gathering to a close at half-past i eleven. Accident at Motueka. — An accident hopI pened on Thursday, Jan Id, to a little fellow j named Albert King, eon of Mi* John King. t sfcoremnn at Mes3rs Rankie, Duncan, and I Rankin's at Motueka. Tha little fellow, who ia about seven years old, ran behind Mr Manoy's i waggon, intending to indulge in a ride on the 3 step, bat it appears that in attempting to b jump on, he slipped off, and one of his legs 1 got in the wheel. Mr John Hunt, junr., who j was driving the fourwheel vehicle, pulled up . immediately, wben it was found the little i fellow's thigh was broken. Dr Deck was [ immediately sent for, and attended to the » injured limb. Fortunately the sufferer is a member of Court "Will Scarlet, of the Juvenile . Foresters. t Death o? the Duke of Clarence. — The , news pf ihe lamented death of the Duke of [ Clovdnce was received in Nelson on Jan. 15 ath marked sorrow, and all flags were flying at half-mast. At the meeting of the City Council last night, a resolution expressing sorrow and sympathy was placed on record. Sudden Death. — Oar own correspondent at Motueka, sends us word of the sudden death of Mr Thomas Beat, at the Upper Moutere. It appears that Mr Best on Friday was engaged tying O"ts, after a machine driven by Mr Jaooeß Harvey, and while the horses took a reßt, Harvey sat down with Best, and they had a talk together for come time. When Mr Harvey considered the horses were sufficiently rested, ho started the machine again, and left Mr Best still sitting. Wben the machine had worked its way round the field to where Best was, Harvey ( saw him lying upon his face, and on speaking • to deceased, and receiving no answer, Harvay , topped the machine, and went and examined ' Best, when he was surprised to find Best was ; quite dead- This occurred about two o'clock . in tLe afternoon, and Dr Deck was telegraphed for. The doctor considered a po3t- 1 mortem examination necessary, and this he \ was to make on Saturday. — ' The Colonist, 1 l Jan. lB. ( DEATH OP THE DOKE OF CIAKENCE. — At t most of the city Churches on Jan. 17 touching j reference was made to the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale. Special hymns ' were sung at certain of the Churches, and the 1 Dead March was played, the people standing. The Natal Abtillery Company. — The j annual meeting of the Naval Artillery Com-' , pany was held in the Volunteer Committee rooms on Jan. 18, thero being a fair attend- I anoe. The report and balance sheet showed t the Company to be in a good finanoial j position. Lieut. Watson was re-elected). Secretary. In view of the approaohing visit of H.M.S. Tauranga, a Btrong Committee was appointed to make arrangements for entertaining the {crew, and it was decided to have a soiree and dance in the Provincial Hall. Kange, Drillshed, Management, and Match Committees were elected, and P.O. Barltrop and Seaman R. Hunter were reelected auditors. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. Qooir Trophy. — Messrs J. R DodEon & Son, having written to the Secretary of the Nelson Quoit Club intimating their intention to present a Jubilee prize for a competition amongst the various quoit clubs in Nelaon and country, a meeting of the members of the Club was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel on Jan 18. The firm named suggested that their trophy should be played for in Nelson during the ooming Jubilee festivities, and that the members of the winning team should subsequently competo individually in order to decide to which man the prize is to fall. This was merely thrown out as a suggestion by Messrs J. R Dodson & Son, who desired the clubs to arrive at an unanimous agreement as to the arrangements for the competition, and to communicate with the Albert, Belgrove, Wakapuaka, and other clubs of the district. At last night's meeting it was unanimously resolved to thank Messrs Dodson and Son for their handsome present, which consists of a valuable tea and coffee service. It was suggested that each Club should enter a team of eight men, the various teams to play one another, and then the team winniDg the largest number of games to be declared the winning team. Messrs Fiett and Barltrop were appointed delegates to meet the other Clubs and settle the arrangements, at the City Council Chamber, on Saturday evening next, at 8 o'clock. The trophy will be on exhibition at the shop of Messrs Hounsell and Co, Trafalgar street. Lecture hy a Lady. — On Jan. 20, there was a good attendance at the Wesleyan Schoolroom, when Miss Waterhouse, B A., gave a lecture on the subject of " two years ;in an Imbecile Asylum." The Rev F. W. Isitt presided. The young lady gave a deeply interesting and instructive account of the Royal Albert Asylum for Imbeciles at Lancaster, England, of which, institution she had been a governess, and she interspersed her lecture with a spice of humor. Mr H. Eyre Kenny moved, and Mr Thomas Field seconded a vote of thanks to the lecturess, and complimented her on the intellectual treat she had given the audience. The vote was carried by acclamation, and a like compliment to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a close. Nelson Acclimatisation Socisty. — A meeting of the members of this Society was held at the Courthouse on Jan. 21. Mr P. Adams was voted to the chair, and there was a fair attendanco. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Shaip, seconded by Mi- Walker, that ihe season for shooting deer open on the 20th February, and continue to the end of March also, that the Marlborough Society be informed of this determination, and requested to fix the season in the Eister Province for the same period. A communication from the Spring Grove Sparrow Club was received, in which the Society was a3ked to contribute £10 towards the destruction of small birds by way of ameliorating the effect of the importation of such birds. Considerable discussiou enßued, and a resolution was passed to the effect that the application could not be granted. Several matters of interest were discussed, and eventually the meeting was adjourned till Monday evening next. Nblson Rifle Association.— A meeting of the Nelson Rifle Association was held at the Volunteer Committee Rooms, on Saturday January 16, for the purpose of making ar - rangements for the Jubilee meeting. The President (Colonel Pitt) was in the ohair. Major Franklyn, a Viee-PreEident, was also present, and a good number of representatives of the various Corps in the district. After come discussion it was resolved to hold the rifle meeting at the Nelson range on the afternoons of Wednesday and Thursday during Jubilee week. These days were considered to be the most suitable to tha majority. In order that the shooting can be carried on more rapidly, two targets will be used. Colonel Pitt and Major Franklyn each intimated his intention of giving trophies. The H Battery, City Rifles, and Stoke Rifles will each give small donations. With this assistance it is estimated that £30 will ba available as prize money in addition to trophies, to be fired for in three matches ; and as the membership and entrance fees are very small, there should be a large number of entries. Civilians will be allowed to enter and fire as well as .Volunteers. The United Alpine Mine. — The mine manager reports :— During the week I have had four men driving on the north block in No. 7 level, the distance driven being seven feet ; two men in the leading stops in the same block; twelve men in the stopes over No. 7 level ; eight men in the flat winze stoping south ; 16 men in the stopes over the intermediate level ; six men in No. 6 level, nine feet timbered for the week. The reef in the north block in No. 7 level has widened out to six feet, but appears to be opening out to a larger size. The return from the battery is 190ozs amalgam from 200 tons stone. Sudden Death At thb Mooterb. — An inquest was held touching ihe death of the late Mr T. Best, which occurred in the har. vest field, when a verdict was returned to the effect that death resulted from natural causes, in accordance with ihe evidence given. Dr I Deck vm present, but our correspondent I »dds so port mortem "was held* The deceased

leaves a widow and nine children., the youngest being only six weeks old, and great sympathy is felt for fche bereaved ones. Police Changes. —We learn that Constable Ingram, who has for a considerable time past been stationed at Bichmond, and who has proved himself a very efficient officer, has sent in his resignation, intending to enter* business. He will have the good wishes of a large section of the community. It is stated that the Richmond police station is now to be closed, but we hope that the statement is : incorrect, feeling confident that it has been due to the presence of an active officer that offences have been so few in the past. The 'Catholic Times' says: -By all accounts the Nelson Jubilee week will be a most thoroughly enjoyable one. Visitors are expooted from every part of the Colony. Races, regattas, sports of every sort are projected. Granted fine weather, which is almost sempiternal in Nelson, the Jubilee week in this Garden o! New Zealand should be by far the beat outing during the season. At lha annual meeting of the Danedin Jockey Club, the Cbaiiman, the Hon J. MoLsan, in moving ths adoption of the report said the result of the year boiled down was that they had a sum of £SOO aa a profit. Some diocuEsion took place re the totalißator tax, and it was eventually resolved that it be a recommendation to the Committee that it is not desirable that the tax should be charged to the public. The Hon G. McLean was re* elected President.