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Colonist, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8555, 11 May 1896, Page 2

Serious Accident nbab Nobmanbt Bridge. — Aboat five o'olook yesterday afternoon Mr T. Walker was driving a light dog cart into town from ths direotion of Wakapuaka, the other ocoupant of the trap being a young lady, Miss Phoebe Hammond. When passing the Queen's Gardens the horse swerved from some o:use, and the unfortunate girl was thrown oot, and was evidently considerably hurt about the head. She was carried into Mr Kirkpatrick's reßidenoe, and Dr Leggatt was hastily summoned, hot the doctor having ascertained the extent of the injuries reoeived ordered that the girl Bhould bs sent to tbe Hospital. Last night we made enquiries at that institution and learnt that Miss Hammond is suffering from concussion of the brain, and is in a precarious condition.

The Late Fibe r» Toi Tox Valley.— We stated the o'.ber morning that an enquiry was to be held oonoerning the late fire in Toi Toi Valley whereby __ Brown's House was destroyed, but we now learn that it has been deoided not to hold an enquiry.

Habmobio SocntTs'a Oonoeet. — Oowen's Cantata St John's Eve will be performed by the Harmonic Booiaty to-morrow evening, when Mr Hill of Wellington will take the tenor solos. The musio is exceedingly pretty and tbe Cantata will, we are convinced be thoroughly enjoyed.

Mining Bstubns.— Our Beefton correspondent telegraphs that the following were the returns for last week : - Sir Francis Drake, 159 ozs of amalgam from 60 tons of stone (clean up) ; Cookspariow 25 ozs 6 dwts of amalgam in 109 hours.

Captain Russell's Speech.— ln the hurry of getting to press on Saturday morning, some typographical errors occurred in the lengthy report given in tbe Colonist of Captain Bussell's meeting at the Theatre Boyal, on Friday night. By the transposition of a line and an omission, tbe remarks of the proposer and seconder of the vote of thanks were mixed up. Mr Cook said he was not there to deliver a political speeoh but to propose a vote of thank* to Captain Bussell for tbe courtesy and kindness with whioh he had oome to them, to lead them to a more intelligent interest in the welfare of the Oolony. He had clearly shown them tbat they would be well with honest administrators rather than astute politicions. It was a decided advan' aga that they should get the leaders of both sides to oome to them and give them their views, and they ehould feel indebted. He therefore moved a very hearty vote of thanks to Captain Bus;e*l. (Applause.) Mr J. A. Harley in seconding the motion, said he concnrred with the remarks of Mr Ocok. Iney had now heard both leaders, and Captain Bussell's speeoh had been a telling one against Mr Seddon, but an opportunity might occur when Mr Seddon would reply. Both for bis oourtesy and luoid expressions Oaptain Bussell deserved their thank?, (Applause.) The motion was put and carried unanimously.

Sale of Pbopb&ty. — Mr W Look reports the sale of the oottage and land in Sbelbourne street, formerly owned by Miss Shaw, for the sum of £220, which ia regirded as a very Batisfaotory price. It is Btated that there is an increased demand for house property in Nelson. Sale of a Btba_eb .— We learn that the s b Aorere has been sold to a company now being formed in Wellington to be oalled the Aorere S S Co.. Limited, and that the steamer will oontinue in tha WellingtonPatea trade the Anchor S.B Co., retaining an interest in her. Messrs Turnbull and Co., are the agents of the new company in Wellington.