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Colonist, Volume XXXVII, Issue 7813, 14 December 1893, Page 3

Thb Late Coach Accident on Bullbb Boad. — A special correspondent telegraphed us last night as to the result of an action against the County Council arising out oi the late accident on the Boiler road, near Lyell, and which led to the death Of Mrs Mitchell and the injury of a passenger. The telegram states that " the case of Dizon and Michell v. the Boiler County Council came off to-day before his Honor Judge Waxd and a jury of four. The case occupied all day, resulting in a verdict for the former of £400, and Mitchell £300. The verdict is subject to certain law points reserved." A Race. — Taking advantage of the Wednesday half holiday, a race which caused considerable interest amongst the sports of Nelson took place yesterday between the well known hacks Stifflega and Swltchtail ; the former belonging tq a well known tradesman, and the latter owned by a local farmer. The distance was from Grove street to the Cemetery and back. Owing to Stifflegs treading on a stone she fell, and considerably disabled her rider, and so lost the race, but Switofctail coming in well in band, his owner claimed the stakes, whioh were handsome. We hear that the owner of Stifflegs intends enteridg a protest against the stakes being paid over, alleging that Swltchtail did not cover the specified distance. The judge's decision will no doubt be anxiously awaited. Loyal Marine Lodgm, I.O.G.T.— The members of this Lodge will hold en open meeting to-night, whin, in addition to vocal and instrumental music, recitations, and a dialogue, the Rev. E. laaaoa, of Victoria, will deliver an address, whioh, we have no doubt, will be of considerable interest. The doors will be open to the public at a quarter to eight. Thb Couusgbs— Distbiboiiom op Awards. —The annual award of sciaohrships and distribution of prizes for both Colleges, will take place to-morrow evening in fee Provincial Hall, when his Honor Judge Robinson will preside. Pbize Day at St Maey's. — At half past two to-morrow afternoon the distribution of prizes to the pupils at St Mary's Schools will fake plaoe, when, as usqal, a musioal programme will be presented by tbe yoang ladies. During the day, t«6, there will be an exhibition o{ paintings and fancy work executed by the pupils daring the year, an.4 we learn that many of these exhibits will subsequently be shown at the Greymouth Exhibition. A Wei-oomi Hgms. — The Very Her. Father Mahoney ia etpeoted to arrive book in Nelson to-day, after an ibsenee of iome few months in Amerioa. A Booill gathering is to be held in the old Orphanage at eight o'clook this eVeniiig, to enable the members of his congregation, Bnd friends, to welcome the reverend gentleman back. We have no doubt there will be a large number present. Pbb*aimd\fob thi Sbabon— Very often the public after reading some business announcement are filled witb diattppQ^qtai^ui upon visiting an eitabliahment wtuoh they have piotared as replete with every good thing. No buo^i disappointment, however, can await those who inspect the oommodious bußineßS premises at the Tonotion ofHkfdy and Coliingwood street*, known as Caledonia House. Tha proprietor in returning thank* for past favors, ia able to say that during the last twelve months his business has grown, having been larfeer than daring any previous years since he has been in Nelgon. Those who inspect bis stook will no doubt oonolnde that he hat made preparations for a still larger expansion. ?a3slflg by all the d«lioaoies beooming the feitiVe season, whioh are npw and fresb, and sll the variety of things that are in general requirement, it will be found that the atook of useful and ornamental articles is almost bewildering in it* variety, The quality of moßi of thesi is Buoh thatit might be jadged a v«dfy tdng purte would be requisite to buy presents or something riob and rare to keef, but an enquiry will aßtoniab rnoet people, for to any of tbeße artioles are wonderfully > cheap a* weft as ohoioe. Exquiaite obiqa, tea aaa • iHnner gervicep. oarthenware and glaaaware would stook a large building. The pipes and tobacconists goods, and the dolls, the toys and Cbrietmas cards, would also suffice to open an extensive establishment, but' thepe are only a few of tha things whioh Mr Snodgraea baa so temptingly arrayed at Caledonia House. Commercial.— Mr W Look reports having heldhiß inaugural stook sale at Thorpe on Tuesday last, when there was a very large attendance, buyers being present from nearly all parts of the district. The auctioneer expressed his pleasure at seeing such a lar^e attendance, and also at the great number of entries, and intimated that as Thorpe appeared to be a good centre for holding stock B.les, he would endeavor to hold sales at regular intervals. The entries for cattle comprised 35 head of various kinds, but in most oases there was a wide difference between the owners' and buyers' ideas of their value, and consequently a number of lots were withdrawn. Fat oattle arid good milch flaws were passed in at from £i 5s to £5 10s ; yearlings realised £1 17s 6d ; fat sheep Jl«. There wab a good enquiry for stores, but owing to the prevalence of good feed owners wire, not inclined to eell at present.