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Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8147, 16 January 1895, Page 2

Dr. Talbot, ton of his Worship the Mayor of Richmond (Mr G. Talbot) arrived at Nelson yesterday from Englaud, where he has passed a brilliant University career. Death by Dhowning. — We are so;ry to learn that our aged citizen, Mr Benjamin Orisp, suffered a bareavement by the drowning of a grandson at Brunnerton yesterday. Deceased, whose name was Ceoil Eberhardt, was aged 19, and was a fine promising young man. BELQROva Line.— The following ore the returnß for the Nelson-Belgrove line for the four weeks ending the Bth of December, com-

Fbiendly Societies Fete. — Nominations for several of the events were received by the Committee on Monday night as follows: — Mile Race, five ; Half-mile, seven ; Points, five ; and Hurdle Eace, seven In consequenoe of the small numbers the Committee half decided to postpone the spnrts indefinitely, but in order to keep faith with the public they eventually decided to hold the Fete as already announced, and provide extra attractions of a nature tbat will more than compensate far any lack of interest that may be felt through the fewness of the competitors in the principal race.

Dangebous.— We hear that there has been a Bubsiienoe in the grounds adjacent to the Haven Boad school, appearanoee indicating that the covering of an old well has given in. A police officer on visiting the locality last night, narrowly mis3ed meeting with a serious acoident.

The Walteb Bentley Company. —We have reoeived a telegram signed by the manager of this Compasy, stating tbat the business on the Weet Coast continues so good, that it ha? been decided to postpone the Nelson visit. The scant ooutteay shown to Nelson playgoers by their late announcement will not be altogether overlooked, we imagine. Those who had arranged to attend the performance to-night will be disappointed.

The Schoolmasteb Abeojud. — Among the passengers for Sydney by the Talon e on her last trip' were no less tban 56 State school teachers. The majority hailed from the Canterbury district, but nearly every school district in the Colony was represented.

Accident to a Pluck* Bos —We learn of another accident caused by tbe oareless handlicg of a pea rifle. On Friday last some lads went out with a pea rifle to have some sport, and by some means one of the lads, abiut 13 years of age, was shot through the leg jußt above the ankle, the bullet entering at the back, and, mhsing the bone, coming out in front. The strange pait of the proceeding is, that the lad shot, from a desire to shield tbe companion who had oaused his injury, said no word of bis injury, and it was no; until yesterday that his parents became aware of the ocouirencs, word reaching them through Borne friends to whom the lad who fired the shot had in his anxiety made the matter known, Medioal aid was at once oallert in, and the young Spartan poultioed and Bent to bed s'.ill keeping hu counsel, tbe facts having to be ascertained eleewbere. We are glad to bs able to state that the wound is no? at all likely to give any trouble.

Fine Weatheb in the CujHtby Districts. —Our correspondent writes : — The pleasing change to fins weather is hailed with great satisfaction by the farmers generally. While a few crops here and there have been ruined by the bad weather, and a great deal damaged, still, if the rain holds off for a few weeks, most of the crops will be harvested in good condition. Machines started work again in earnest yesterday, and carting has been resumed. The orops are above the average, barley being especially good in some parts. Impobtant to Sheep-owhebs. — Mr MoNaught on, the representative of Messrs Nel« son Bros., is now visiting the country distriots with a view to purchase sheep and lamb?. We are informed that complete arrangements have been made for shipping sheep from Nelson, Takifea, and Collingwood. No doubt Mr MoNaughton's visit will be hailed with pleasure. Bullbb Coalmines — The following were the quantities of coal exported by the thr. c looal mines during the year 1894 : —

The Westfort Goal Campany'a fig ares (sajs • Times ') show a falling off, oompared with the previous year, of 7930. The Tblugbaph Sebviok. — The Nelsoa Telegraph Office which for some time past has been closed between the hours of 5 aud 7p,m. will in f ature be open 00 -iinaously up till 8 p.m.

Stock Sale at Ngatimotj.— Mr W. Lock will hold a stock sale at Ngatimoti to-day, commencing at one o'clock.

Hebr Takq. of Hamburg* Sanitary Cops tesoued a man from drowning recently, acd a referenoe to the records showed that it was the two hundred and Dicety-fiftb life he had thus saved.

The « Otigo Paily Times ' of Jan 10, states — Nbwa from vaiious distriots concerning the crops is of a satisfactory nature. In South Canterbury the harvest is expected to be general in a woek or so. The orops are look" ing uncommonly well. Ihe crops in the North Otago diß'.ric*. promise good yields. Some small paddooks on light land have been already out. Harvesting has commenced in the Otake district, where the yield of wheat and barley is likely to be rather above the average, though oat orops look light. On the Taieri plain it is expected tbat with favorable weather the orops will be heavier than uaud. Round about the Biverton district the orops are looking exceedingly well, and good yields are confidently anticipated.

At Blenheim during the recent flood the driver of a cab drew up opposite the House of his passenger, but tbe wheels of the vehiole sank into the water table. The horseß started to swim and the Oab to float, bat tha driver at once jumped on to the horse's baok, UEdid the harness, and swam down the street, leaving the cab standing there. What beoame of the passenger the report does not say.

Says the ' Express '— " Great Brlteio. alone consumes very nearly £2,000,000,000 woifcb of dairy produce per annnm. The great bulk of this comes from the Continent, and there they have to house their cattle for the greater part of the year. la onr part of New Zealand such a thing is never heard of, and if, under Buch favorable circumstances, we cannot compete with Denmark, our farmers have no right to live, Truly, distance handicaps ua to a certain extent, bat only about Id per lb, and this is really no handicap- all the circamstanceß beiog considered."

A New Plymouth paper gays : — "We understand tbat satisfactory progress is b.-ing made at the petroleum works. The expertß are well pleased with the indications ; and as the necessary alterations to the derrick have been made, the boring will be started almoßt immediately."

The Rev Dr J. Paton has handed a cheque for £10,000 to the Moderator of tho Viotomn General Assembly, wLh the request for a steamship to aid the work in tbe New Hebrij dies — whioh request has been granted.

At Oamaru, the other day, a butcher, when cutting up a lamb, found in the neck of the caroase a wire nail, about 2| inohes in length. The nail was all rusted, and had evidently been thera during most of the lamb's sboit life.

The Shannon ' Farmer ' says the attaok ol the bot fly may be resisted by a solution of kerosene and water.

Soobeb of men were compelled to walk the streets of Greymouth all New Year's night, baing usable to find even a shake-down ; and in the early morning little knots of men might be Been lying under verandah, doorways, and other rude maks-shift shelters — and none of them through having imbibed unwisely.

Of all things Rubinstein disliked most ap plause and complimentary gifts. One of his last appearances in publio was at Stuttgart, when he was co annoyed by the appearance of a huge wreath en the etage that he walked straight off and vowed he would never play in Stuttgart again.

The • Otago Daily Timeß ' haa the followin? paragraph : — A young lad named John Kibau, aged seventeen, a pupil of Te Aute Colleße, son of Mr Alfred Kih&u aud graudson of Mr T. Parata, M.H.R., died at hia grandfather's residence at Puketeraki on Sunday mornirg, the 9th inst. Tbe deceased was a great-grandson of the famous warrior Tuhawaika, or " Blor dy Jaok," one of the best friends of the early settlers. The body is to be removed on Tuesday for interment to Rnapuke, where his ancestors lie. Large numbers of friends of the family assembled at the house of his grandfather yesterday, where the "wail for the dead" was heard continuously. Among the visitors was the chief Tupi, of Ruapuke, who fought iv the ; a*t battle in this pari of New Zealand at Tuturau in 1836.

As f howing the oondition of racing affairs in America brought about by the antigambling people, it is stated that for mares covered by Meddler, who cost £14,000, only £50 was offered.

The Good Templar lodge which has suddenly acquired distinction by admitting H. S. Fish as a member is Lodge Pioneer, of Dunedin. The new member was accompanied by hiß son. They were '• vveloomed with many congratulatory expressions of goodwill by tbe assembled sisters and brothers." Some earnest speeohes were delivered by various officers, and then Mr Fish explained his reason for becoming a Good Temp!ar. " Bro. Fish, in the course of his remarks, gave it to be plainly understood that he was net there for any purposes of personal benefit, but mainly for the purpose of setting an example to his son, as he believed that tbe final settlement of the temperance question would rest in the hands of tbe rising generation." The proceedings throughout were marked with much enthusiasm.

Says the Blenheim • Express • — Talking of floods yesterday at the Omaka Board meeting, Mr C Redwood related an interesting reminiscence (for the truth of which he vouched) which disturbed the gravity of tbe occasion in not a little degree. Some years ego a man, a well-known former resident, was coming homeward in the direction of the Redwood Pass with his horse and dray, when, from stress of weather, he was obliged to leave the vebiole Bomewhere near SeventeeaVaUey and hurry to his destination on the animal. After the flood had subsided, the man went to obtain his dray. It was nowhere to be seen, but he had a feeling thnt it wa? about somewhere, and pro-curing-one implements from Mr Reiwood who lives olose by, he eet to work on the spot where he left tbe dray dag it out of the ground. The flood water had raged with such terriffio force that the earth had been distributed in large quantitiea in all directions.

Chief Justice Ide, of Samoa, is at present makiDg a tour of New Zealand, accompanied by his two daughters. He was present at the opening of tbe railway to Rotorua, and was the guest of the Premier there. He went to the South in order to " do " the Otago lakes and Mount Cook. It is his intention to catch the next San Francisco steamer from Auckland and take passage in her for Samoa. Mr Ide is a member of the United States Bar.

A settles of the Wairarapa sold 500 hogget sheep by auotion at Tauherenikau, the other day at Is 9d per head.

Mr W. Wilton, of Kuripuni, informs the Wairarapa ' Times ' that tha sparrows have taken the whole of his wheat crop this season, and that he will have to give up growing this cereal.

A Ghbistohuboh paper says : — " The cruelty of some of the lads in tbis city who are entrusted with tte care of hordes, iB simply shooking.'

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Geeat Realisation Sale Dbapsb? at the " Economic "J — Our customers and the public generally are requested to note that, being desirous of leaving Nelson, we intend dispoing of our Btook and collecting oar accounts with as little delay <xs possible, and for this purpose we will on Tuesday next, 15th iatt., commence selling off at such reduced piioes as must effeot thi3 objeot. Having rea'ly detei mined on this step, we can assure the publio of Kelson and District that we shall offer the goods at prioes lower than apyihing yet given them. We are now preparing the bargains, and shall be ready for action on Tuesday, 15th inst., when we trust that everyone requiring Drapery or open for some good lines at half their value will come and get them. The Dressmaking Department will be carried on at reduced rates, and ooßtnmes to order will receive all the advantages of the sale. Please note that Tuesday, 15th inst , is the opening day. — A. W. Bain <fc Co., Economic Drapery Warehouse,

1893. 1894. £ s. a. £ s. d. Passengers .. 260 16 9 267 15 3 Parcels, etc... 25 18 7 12 2 7 Gooda .. 511 10 6 397 13 7 Miscellaneous 76 111 21 0 8 Bents, eto. . . 8 3 0 3 14 0 Totals .. £832 19 11 £702 6 1

TONS CWT. Weskpott Coal 00. .. 215,770 12 Mokihinui Goal Go. .. 10.066 0 Weßtport-Gardiff Co. .. 4 000 0 Total .. 230 036 12