LOOAL AND DISTRICT.

Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8246, 13 May 1895, Page 1 (Supplement)

LOOAL AND DISTRICT.

Picnic— On Saturday laet the scholars attending the Wakefield, Waimea West, Brightoater, and Biver Terrace Schools, with many of their parent?, guardians, and teachers, formed a monsttr picnic, to the Sands. By the kindness of the railway officials, they were permitted to leave the train at the crossing below Etobe, and were taken on board again at the Pprt. Every-. thing passed off pleasantly, which, with the delightful day, oaused all to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The children amneed them-i selves at vauocs games and paddliog abojt in the water - in fact, I do not know whether I am right in limiting saeh pastime to the yoaDg fry, bat of these tbings jon mast t Ot epeak, even though you do look. The children were simply delighted at the vari.ua eights, new to most, they taw at the Fort, and their ringing cheers on leaving for borne showed th<-ir appreciation of the day"a ooting.— Correspondent. A Kemaekablk Find. — About a fortnight ago, while engaged sowing &rasa seed oa newly cleared land on Mr William Pattie'd run on the Riwaka Takaka road, Mr Jamea Drammond discovered a silver " verge" watch with loiig eilver guard attached. The face was eomewhat damaged, and the glasa broken by fire, but the works were in a good Bttte of preservation, Several of the old settlers state ih'ir belief that the watob be orged to the l>te Mr John Boot fort, surveyor, bnd was lost some thirty yeais ago. Fibe. At about half-past ten yesterday morning an alarm of fire was raised, and difficulty was experienced in locating the Boene of the fire, wLich wai in South ttreet. It appeal's that a Mrs John-oa, who owns a small cottage at the top of South s r.et, left home early in the morning to go to work, locking op the house. Shortly before the, be'ls rang, a neighbor, Mrs Buchanan, who lives oppoßiti saw emote issuiog from the building, Bnd sue oalled for help. A baok window was broken tbrorgh and the fire extinguished. Mrs Jobnßon hal a fire in the stove in the morning, and had Ml a bag of shavirgs clo c to the stove, end tbese being too close beosme iguited after her departure. The damage done does not exceel a few shilling?. The house is injured in the Saa Fire Office for £50. 2he Fire Brigade and Salvage Corps turnei out with tbeir usual promptitude. Raising Funds for Chabitt. — Yesterday several membe s of the Corpora ion and some of the chief officers worked hard with a view to makicg the most of the offer cf Mr Pooley to give the use of his ' Steam Biding Ga'lery* for the day, with a view to raising funds for the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Both in the afternoon and evening the gallery was very largely patronised, and we learn that fully £25 was realised, an amount representng over two thousand singe tides. A Sevebk Lo p. — We rpgre*. to learn that Mr R. Pattie. of M^tueka Valhy, loss a valuable trotting mare yes erjsy, and had a second very much injured. Theje animals were bred by Mr i'a tie at Ili*aka, aid were sent across to his firm at New P.ymou«h, but he was desirous of getting them to his place in Motueka Valley, and they were shipped at We lington on b >ard the bs Wei q hi. In coming across Cook Ssrait on Monday nigh r , however, the Bteamar met with tad weather, and one of the hirsor, a daagh.tr of Hibernian, from the dam of Ch^ntio'er r, fell in her box and could not be raised, the animal dying en the passage. The Beoond, a fall eiater to Chanticleer, was very ny eh injure?, and with punctured fe-lcck was landed and pnt under the ca'e if Mr Gay, who hopes to pull i.er ihr. u,b, 'v t ; jeoterday iLe po?r c,ea;!ire was ljing down m the BCttbttt ail day euffariDg from Beasicknesi and pain.

FuNFß»t,.— The funeral of the late Mr'B. tJrabb tork place on Snnday April 98, when a large number of friends paid their last mark of respect to the deoeaeed, amonp&t tho c e present being several miners. Mr Crab*\ who wjs r Cornisbmnn, was a skilled miner in the old country, and he came to New Zealand Fome twplve yf ars apo on account of h : 8 heaVh, following a son, who triced in the Colony a few years before, and who holds a responsible position at a Brefton mine. The deceased was unable to follow h s s cal'inß for any considerable time since hi? arrival in the Colony, but was happy in the popsrssion of sons and daughters who softened th* trials of hie lat r yesrs. • That he was widely es'eerned was further sbown by the number of wreaths sent. The funeral ceremony was performed by the Captain of the Salvation Army, and many members of that body followed in the precession singing hymns. Thb Richmond iNsTmrrn. -At the annual meeting of the members cf this Institute, bis Worship the Mayor of Biobmond, Mr G Talbot, presiding, the following: committee and officers were elected for the current year : — Committee: Hon. J. W. Barnicoat, Messrs Talbot. Ellis, Fittall, Hodson, Hold sway, McEscheo, and Wsrstall; Treasurer, Mr J. Petrie ; Secretary, MrCowles; Auditor: Mr J. Blair ; Librarian Miss H. Croucher. The Secretary reported that with a Bum given by Mrs Niphtingale. and money collected; the building had been erected, a»d firnitiire and an organ had been provided partly by the P.SA. Committee. A fur lor sum of d£ls was needed to complete Iho bui'dirg. A Mjgnificknt Displw - At the present fme a visit to Mr S. Bolton's Norwich NurBeties is certain to afford every lover of the beau' if ul very much pleasure, and Mrßolton kindly extends a very wide invitation to visitors. The display of chrysanthemums at the nursery to the west of the Hospital is remarkably fine, v. hie tho larpe glass honse is rendered brilliant by the variety of bloom and color. Altogether Mr Bolton has fully five humired different imported chrysanthemums, besides which be has some two hundred seedling, many of the latter being remarkably fine. Visitors to Nelson and Btnateur gardeners should not miss seeing the fine collection referred to, and which is now at about its bsst. Thb Mothkbs' Union.— Owing, no doubt, to the rain on May 2, the meeting in connection with the Mothers' Union was not so largely attended as had been expected. Mrs Mules, who presided, opened the meeting with prayer, and a hymn having been sun?, Mra Suter rad a very interesting paper by Dr. Gibson, which le d to Bcme discussion. The Vice-President, Mrs Mnles, then alluded to the approaching; departure of Mrs Suter for England, and epoke of the assistance rendered the S.ociety by thai lady. Phe said the members wou'd be gad to know that Mrs Suter did net intend to remain permanently in the Old Country. Regret was expreesed that the valuable assistance of Mrs Safer would be lost for a time, and before departing those present joined in singing the hymn " Gcd be wi*h you till you meet again." Some disoussion took plaoe relative to the adoption of means whereby the popularity of the Union might be further increased, and it was agreed to extend the system of visiting. F ntebtainment. — There was a good attendance at the Presbyterian Church Hall on May 3, when a capital entertainment was given by a number of young ladies and pentlemen. Besides vrcal and instrumental music, some beautiful tableaux with limelight effects, a oharade, and a humorous reading were inoluded in the somewhat lenstby programme. Tbe audience pbowed their appreciation of the various item?, a^d par'.ioo'urly of the tableaux ropre-en'ing the Feast of Flowers and groups of statuary, in whioh the vonng ladies looked charming. Nblbon Flowers at Gkevmotjth. — We must congratulate Messrs Bolton Brothers on their chrvsanthemuma securing the first prize for out blooms at the Greymouth Show. The ' Argus •of May 2nd Fays : — " The prinoipal flower on exhibition was the chrysanthemum — the flower of Japan — and the firßt place waß given to the exhibit by Mrs Easson of a Btand of flowers grown by Bolton. Bros, of Nelson. It was a treat to look ab the;?e gems o! floriculture, and oonsider what an advance has been made in the cultivation of this flower within a few years. To be cure the work of rearing thf m must have been a study, but the result is well worth the (rouble, and ought to encourage our local prowers to persevere." A Sebiotjs AcciDEKT.~On Saturday May 4, a well known fisherman, James Webb Taylor, met with a severe accident at the Gasworks wharf Taylor bad been standing on the deck of the pb Manaia, whioh is underRoirg repair?, talking with the captain of the ketch Kestrel and others. Upon leaving there he got on to the gangway, which had a steep decline to the wharf, and must have slipped, for be fell sideways and landed on the ground, a drop of about 15 feet, Assistance came to hand very quickly, and Taylor wa? found to be unconscious, with a large gash in bis cheek. It was thought at first that bis neck waß broken, and indeed a story to that effect obtained currency in town. Fe was conveyed to the house ot Mr Mallamo, hiß employer, and was there attended by Drs Mackie ard Hudson, and subsequently removed ta the Hospital. We learnt from Dr Gibba at a late hour last night that Taylor is getting on as well as oan be expected. His jaw is broken, and he has two ribs on bis left side fractured. Changes in the Eailwat Staff.— Mr R. Wainhocse, who has been for many years s'atlonmaster as Nelson, received word on May 6, that he is to be transferred toßotorna to act in a like capacity. We understand that no appointment is to ba made in plaoe of Mr Wainhouse, and that Mr Christophers, the District Manager, with an addition to the clerical staff, will carry out tbe du'ies Mr Wainhouse leaves for the North Island in a week from now. Srpiotjb Trip Accident. — Yesterday morn, ing Msy 7, a little befcr* ten o'clock, Mr Arthur Astle was driving a covered spring tap, t'ae property of tbe Farmer-*' Co-operative Association, down 'Stafford* hill, wh n the baok band hrcke, letting down the shafts upon tbe ground, both bring broken. '1 he driver waß thrown out onhur! 1 , and (he horse oontinued to drag tbe t.ap a distance of some 50 yards, kicking violently all the tinr, with the result that one of her hind legs was broken. The harness waß all smashed Dp, and tho top of the tap thrown off, the goods contained being thrown about and much spoiled. It was found neopssary to destroy the mare, which was valued at £20. Wbddino at Bpbino Gbovb.— A correspondent writes tbat a very tretty weddiDg was oelebrat d at the Spring Grovs Weelajan Chapel on Wednesday May I, when Miss Fanny Bird, only daughter of Mr William Bird, waß married to Mr James Ching. seoond son of Mrs Simraonds, of Waimea Wett . The bride locked exceedingly nice in a pretty grey dress, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. She was given away by her father, and attended by four bridesmaids. Tbe bride oarried a lovely bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The happy qouple left tbe Church amid showeiß of rioe. About forty gnests were entertained at a Bumptious breakfast, laid in a large marquee at the residence of the bride'a father. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Marshal!, of Riohmond, the chapel being very tastefully decorated with white ohryfanthemums and pampas grats. Uotjbt Stab of Nelson, A.O.F.— The first social of i he eeeßon given by the Sisters of the above named Coutt last night, was a pronounced suootss, about eighty persons being present. Sißter Moller, P.O.R, presided, and among the invited guests present were Mr J. Graham, M.H.B, and Home of the present and past District officers Between the dances some solos wer< contribut-d, Mrs Bobertß singing ' In B»eei September,' Mibb Stallard *I waß Dreaming,' and Miss East ' A Dream within a Dream.' Sisters Taylor and Brown acted as M.C's, Miss Eaßt supplied tbe music, and the Committee handed round Do abundanoe of refreshments. Loyal Mabjnk Lodge, 1.0.0.T, — Thiß Lodge ibraw Us meeting open last night to the public. Bro R. H. Croudis, P.D.D, presided, and was supported by Bro Lucre, O.T, and Bro Bond, P.G.S.J.T. A good programme was presented, including Botgs given by Bros Jackson (encored), Lucre, and Croudis; recitations by Sißters tj. Go dall, M. Lim e, Verooe, Miss Coombes. and Bro W. Miicbener; duett by Misß Coombea and Master Webb ; and an address by Bro Bond. The Budienoe repeatedly showed their appiecistion of tbe efforts made to entertain them. The members were p'eaeed to learn that the Grand Lodge bai eleo ed Bro R. Watson to tbe position of G.S.J.T, Auckland Abt Exhibition. — The Auckland • Herald.' in ope of its noiioea of tbe Booiety of Arts Eibibiiion, referring to the work of a

Kelson exhibitor, says :— " Miss Nina Jones shows a group of lemon?, with foliage and flowers, tbe characteristic roundness of tbe fruit find hardness presenting oonsiderab'e diversity cf color in the foliage. She also fbowß studies of ooftaoß of two'oclote, vreU drewn and softly painted." When the Weßleyan Conference held Ub eit'ingn here no one wotked harder than Mr William Haddow to entertain the numerous visitors, and the local Committee has presented that gentleman with a Weeleysn Hymn Fook .with Supplement, handsomely bound in Morocco leather- On tbe front of the ontfide cover "W. H. " is stamped in pit, snd in the inside the following inscription eppesrs— "A Crnference Sonvenir.— Pretested fo Mr W. Haddow,— ln grateful recognition of the valuable services rendered by him in assisting to entertain the New Zealand Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Churoh, whioh held i's 22nd Annual Session Bt Nelson, from Feb. 26th to Mercb 12th, 1895. Sipued on behalf of the Committee — George Bond, Minister, James Boon, Secretary." Savaob Stags. — Ab showing how dangerous stags beoome in the roaring season, we may give the following statement, made by a settler of Aniseed Valley :— A horse belonging to Mr James Johnston had met with an accident, in consequence of which it was left on the hills for a night near where some men en paged in fencing were camped. During the night the horse was attacked by a Btag, and gored in a most friphtful manner, evidence of the fact being apparent in the morning when the animals' footprints and blood were traced from the spot where the horse was left to the edge of tho stream, when the horse was found completely scarified, and ju<-t breathing it* 'ast. A humane feeling necessitated its immediate despatch by means of a bullet ; the owner wishing that he could in the same manner have cut short the oareer of tbe stag tbat had d"ne the mischief. A few days ago another horse belonging to Mr Johnston was left at the fencers' camp, and this animal, but for the timely assistance of the men and doga. \vonl3 in all probability have shared the fate of tbe o'her horse. A most unearthly noise awoke the men, who, on turning out of their bunks, savr, by the light of the moon, an immense Btag in the very act of attacking the horse, which seemed petrified by fear. This occurrence took plaoe within a chain 'of the camp, and the Btag was not easily hounded off his purpose, he retiring into the bush at a walking pace. Accident. — About a quart er-paet ei>bt on May 26'h a lad named Davifl Gilbertson, in the employ cf Messrs Webley Bros, met with an aooident whereby his right leg was broken a littlo distanos above the ankle. Gilbertson, who is abont 16 years of age, was assisting a Mr Nisbett to remove a small poroh at a dweHinghou?e in Ngatiawa street. Mr Nisbett being inaide cutting away tbe poroh while Gilbertson was ontside. The porch, whioh wag top heavy and had a slight cant outward?, topp'ei over Bnddenly, and Gilbertson being unable to get dear through a sawing stool and stump of 9 tree being in bis way, was oauqht on tbe leg-, both bones being fractured. Had not the poroh rented on the stump the accident woold have been a much more serious one, in all probability fatal. No blame is attachable to anyone, tbe affair being pure misadventure. Gi bertson, who is a son of Mr Joseph Gilbertson. second mate of the Charlen Edward, was removed to his father's house, where Dr Hudson attended and eet the fracture. Masosic— The instillation of the Worshipful Master and the investiture of officers of the Forest Lodge took plaoe on May Bth, in the Masonio Hall, Wakefield. There was a large attendance of brethren, and representatives were present from Lodgps Ara and Leinster, Wellington ; Winchester, Timaiu ; Lake, Queenatown ; Southern St»r, Victory, and Golden Bay, Nelson. The duties of Installing Mister were delegated to Bro S. Bolton, and he was ably assisted by Past Masters Beacham, Vause, H. Baigent, Fleming, Fownes, and Allan. The Worshipful Master elect, Bro Robinson, was presented for installation by Bro I. Baigent, P.M. The following were the officers inve'ed :— W.M., Bro A. Robinson ; 1.P.M., Bro Vauae ; Wardens, Bros Longney and Faulkner ; Deacon?, Bros G. and J. Ingram ; Treasurer, Bro B. Line? ; Secretary, Bro Neilson ; 1.G., Bro Cowin ; Tyler, Bro Tomlinson. Alter the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the Wakefield Hotel, where a first class supper waa laid out by Bro Williams, and the usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were duly honored. The meeting closed at 11 o'clock with the singing of Anld Lang Syne. The Dbsdgb.— The work of dredging in Nelson Harbor having been completed to the satisfaction of the Government engineer, the ! dredge itself is being ditmant'ed preparatory to ita being towed baok to Wettport. The two hoppers are aho being made to look mere presentable. It would seem thai the Westport Harbor Board will receive baok their property in better condition than when they let it out to the Government. Asylum Entebtainment. — Tbe Garrison Band prooeeded to the Asylum on May 9, and played a few selections in front of the building prior to the commencement of the usual weekly entertainment. The musio fcr the dances was provided by a small band oensieting of Mies Jacobs (piano), Messrs Miller (violio), teaper (cornet), Davies (clarionet), Eirkwood (flute), Thomson, (piccolo), and Jacobs (Ihbs). There was a good attend-* ance of visitors, and the musio altogether gave g eat pleasure to both patients and visitors, Prior to closing, the Superintendent, Mr Morrison, thanked the members cf the band for their services, and expressed a hore to see them again during the winter. & vote of thanks to tbe band was carried by aoolamation, and the National Anthem closed the proceedings shortly before ten o'olcok. Nelson £h> Society.— Mr Snodgrass, the Treasurer, acknowledges with thanks the following weloome donations to the funds of the Society — Mr Daniell, £1 ; Miss Snider, £1 ; Rev L. Moore (per exeoutor, Mr F. G. Moore), £1 ; Mrs Dean. ss ; Misa Turner, 10s; per Rev E. P. Cachemaille, £3 ; Presbyterian Einderspiel, £4 5s 6d ; Friendly Societies' Ohuroh Parade, per Rev 0. W. Jennings, Wekefield, £2 3s 8d; Bt Paul's Ohuroh; Btigbtwater, ppr Rev W. G. Baker, £1 3s lOd, Sfc Kiohael'a Churoh, Waimea West, per ditto, £2 10s; and Mr 0. Hunter Brovrrj; £3. Stjoo«bß of Nelson Camera Club.— The Gordon College, Geelong, lately held an exhibition of photography, under the Btyle of the Intercolonial Exhibition and Congress of Photography, ot whioh the Nelson Camera Club waa represented by two exhibits of twelve pictures, each in tbe Class Clubs' Exhibits. There were twelve entries for this o'ass, the Melbourne Working Men's College sending seven, the Survey Office, (Sydney), the Sydney Photo Club and Gordon College Photo Asßooiatioa eaeb one, the balance being made up of the Nelson Club's two exhibits. It is a matter of gratification to tbe looal Club members to know tbat their Club has seoared first position in the competition, the Gordon College coming next with honorable mention. The Club ia entitled t>, and will receive many congratulations upon its euooesrf. Ihe whole cf the exhibits shown at this exhibition have been r*moved to the Melbourne Exhibition Building, where they will remain on view for a month. This matter was atranged by the Melbonrne Exhibition trustees, who being se delighted with the large collection of exhibits and magnificent work therein undertook to have the exhibits removed to the Exhibition building. The following ia the list of subjects for the two exhibits. Exhibit 1. (Platinotypeß). The old old Trysting Tree ; Arched Walks of Twilight Groves and Shadows Brown ; Eiwaka River ; Mr Justice Biobmond ; The Pipi ; The Isis ; Dioksonia Squarrosa ; Wheki Fern ; Totaracui ; Dovedale ; Pelorus River ; Id the Awatere ; On the Banks of the Ludd, Happy Valley. Exhibit 2. (Printing out Paper) — Mr Justice Richmond; Pelorus Bridge; Rational Dress ; New Arrivals ; Morning Sunlight ; The last Load 1 Interior ; Sir Harry Atkinson ; Reflections; Swanß ; New Plymouth Breakwater ; Cartiog Gravel, Maitai River. Concebt is Richmond. - The concert given in the Oddfellows' Ball, Riohmond on Wednesday May 8, in conneotion with the Traveller's Rest Lodge cf tbe Manchester Unity Older of Oddfellows, was Bn or tire success. The programme was an admirable one, tbe vocalists including Mrs May, Misses Baigent, Miss Hunt, and Mibb Crouoher, Dr Duff, Dr Dnnn, Mr H. E'lis, Mr C. Pike, Mr Hodson, and Mr W. Livesay, while pianoforte solos were performed by Mjbb Doff and Mibb Taaker. Recitations werg given by Mr Day, and the performances by tbe Dram and Fife Band were evidently appreciated. The Rev. A. 0. Wright Bpoke briefly upon the value of Friendly Societies.

A Pbebentation.— At the parade ot tbe H Battery on May 9, Col. Pitt presented Gunnir W. Bottrell, on behalf of Mr Wsinbouse, with a pair of hard^ome gold sleeve linkp, be having secured tbe highest number cf marks in a recent competition. Col. Pi : ooiiplimfnted the reoipient tnthe rpleniiid EUCO6ES he had aohieved, and remarked that tbe whole of the papers sett in by the com^ petite rs reflected very muob tt the credit of the Battery. Mr Wainhousp, who wa" pra sent, was accorded the heaviest that kj fc.r the interest he bad taken in the Corp3. Cheers were then called for Gunner Bottic'l and Mr Wainhouse, and were heartily reiponded to. " Cld Ben."— To-day is tbe birthday of our much esteemed friend Mr Benjamin Crisp, who completes his eighty-seventh yet r. He came to tbe Colonies when be waß el« yen years cf age, and he ha<? 'ivc! .o see large oitieß and towns established in paita of tho Colony whioh he traversed before any European habitation existed. He became a total abstainer on the Ist of June, 1843, and prrcuring a large stock of pledge cardp, hjmn books, Bnd medals he Bit vigorously t* work as a Temperance »eformer, paying particular attention to the young, and his Band of Hope became famous Many settler 3 (who now have grown-np families) still have the card and medal they reoeived from Mr Orifp in the long ago. No one regrets more than Mr Crifp dops himsf lf that he cannot this year undertake a treat for tbe children on the Queen's birthday, a labor cf love whioh he undertook for fifty years. He speaks with gratiiirfe of tbe kind friends who ased to assist him monetarily and otherwise in getting op tbe treats. Our old friend who is etill hearty, tpcake hopefully of reaching the three figures (100), and we join with many others in wishing him many happy returns of the day. 1.0. G.T. - Bro Walton, G.S.J.T., officially visited the Juvenile Templars at the Forestars' Hall last night, and afterwards pre?ided at the Loyal Nelson Lodge. He oomplimened Saperiatendents J&okeon and Leonard upon the large attendance of the juveniles, and their excellent behaviour. At the later meeting he referred to the reaent Grand Lodge eeasion. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded him for his addresses.