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Colonist, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8642, 21 August 1896, Page 2

General Election. — Mr W. H. Phillips, junr, of Sherry, we learn upon good authority, will be a candidate for the Motueka constituency. Prorate.— ln the Supreme Court, in Chambers, yesterday morning, before the Registrar, in the matter of the will of Henry Warren, deceased, on the motion of Mr Moore, probate was granted to Albert Pitt, the surviving executor. J Proposed Freezing Works in Nelson. — We understand that a meeting of a Commit- ' tee appointed to consider the advisableness of establishing freezing works in Nelson, was held on Wednesday afternoon, It was resolved after discussion, to test the feeling of the district with regard to the project, by seeing what number of shares will be taken up if a company is formed. Personal.— Dr. J. M. Barne3 has just received word from Home that he has obtained his M D. degree at the Aberdeen University. The Credit System— Leabst nis Lesson Well.— Two little ones probably not more than five years old, went into a local shop the other day, when one of them asked for a pennyworth of lollies. On the latter being handed over, the little maid, with a dignified air, said " I'll call and pay you another day.' .Fcneral of the late Mr Henry Arbott. — The funeral of the late Mr Henry Abbott, which took place to-day, was very numerously attended, some twenty-five conveyances and about sixty horsemen, following the remains to the Motupipi cemetery. The procession was headed by the Masons in funeral regalia on horseback, and besides the usual service, the solemn funeral rites of the Masonic Order were observed at the grave. All places of business were closed for the day, and flags everywhere were half masted. Deceased was a very old settler here, having followed the various occupations of storekeeper, butcher, hotelkeeper, and farmer, and at one time ran a sawmill ond trading schooner. His familiar face and form wiil be much missed by us all. The deceased leaves very few relatives here to mourn his loss, his wife and children also with one exception, having preceded him to the grave. Much sympathy is felt for his sole surviving daughter, Mrs Andrew Sinclair, who nursed her father in Nelson up to his death. — [Own correspondent.] The Stone — We learn that the stone breaker recently purchased by the Ci y Counoii has now been eet up in the Gasworks yaid, and although a complete t ial has not yet b en made, some Boulder Bank stone was easily crushed in the maohine by a coupe of men tuning the fly wheel. Musical. — At a grand canc^ri to be givsn at Auckland next Wednesday, Mr John Fuller is to sing a Bong composed by Herr Zimmermann (formerly of Nelson), entitlad " The Organist," Meat Expoet. — Tbe quantity cf beef etc, shipped from the vVsitna Frecz ni? Works by tbe f,s Tekoa for Home was 32J,251iba of beef, 50001ts pork, 4i bales of wool, and a quantity of other produce. She eommeaoed at noon and by midnight had oompleted her loading. The Libiral Party: bave stood against feven want-of-confidenca motions since 1891. The occasions were : Ballance Government — moved by Hon Mr Rolleston, 1891 ; moved by Mr Bruce, on tbe Land Bill, 1892. Sedd.n Government— moved by Sir R Stout on the question of the Sergeant at- Arms appointment 1894 ; by Captain Russell on the sam*) question, 1894; by Oaptain Russe', ia regard to finaooes, 1895 ; in regud to tariff, 1895 ; aud finally the one moved by Ca^tiin Russell this sesuon- It is ioteres ing to note that tbe Government majority baa risen from 8 in 1891, to practically 29 in 1896. Debating Society. — The Lyell bas now a Debating Sooiety of which Mr R. W. ShalloraßS (formerly of Nelson) is the hon Seoretary and Treasurer. Pebsonal.— The Rev. W. A. Evans left for Wellington last evening, and though tbe state of bis health showed little improvement, we trust tbat he may soon regain strength. Tbe reverend gentleman was much disappointed on aooount of his inabi.ity to deliver his promised lecture. Social at Spbing Gbove- — A Bocial will be held h.t the Christians Meeting House, Spring Grove, tbis evening, when a capital programme will be presented. The City Council Elecmon. -Owing to -their term of office expirin?, Councilors Baigent, Bout, and Lock bave to vacate thei r s a.s very shortly, and wa htar that the election of three Councilors will take place on tbe 10th of next month. It is understood that Counoii ore Baigent and Lock will offer themselves for re-election, bat a doubt is expressed as to whether Councilor Bout will allow himself to ba ra-notLioakd. A Juvenile Entebtainmenp.- Oa Wednesday eveoing a pleasant entertainment took plaoe in Toi Toi Valley, the organisers of whioh were aome school girls, the Misses Ortman, Warnock, and Baigent. Mr Oreman lent tbe use of bis barn for the occasion, acd the girls gave an interesting concert, after which there was a danoe. There were about a hundred persons present. Sbvebe Accident.— Daniel Snllivan, saltier of- CentJal Bull-.r, wai thrown from his horse through one of ihe stirrup leathers breaking. One leg remained fast in the stirrup, and h2 was dragged alocg the ground for a considerable dutar.ee, iece»ving severa injuries, which included a f evere gash inflicted by broken frigmeotß cf a bottle whioh he carried on his p.rson. fu livan w s at the Webtport Ho:pi al in a critical condition wben last heard of. Bbaveby. — Mr James Conway, engine driver on tbe Westport branch of the New Z a'and Railways, perfoimed a he:oio act the ether day, which adds another laurel to Inch valour, aad is well worth chronio'ing. The locomotive in his cbarg9, with a number of trucks ol coil attache , web proceeding down the line from Oonu's Creek to Waimangoroa, a Bttep gride, wben be espied a short distance ahead a child on the railway track. To bring tbe engine to a stands. ill was impossible. Conway fhut off steam immediately, made fcr a p&i'ous position to himstlf on the cowoatoher and pluckily rescued tbe little mortal from a mott d eedful death. This was, indeed, a brave aot (says ' N. Z. Tablet ') one tbat should be suitably recognised by tbe Rt yal Humane Sooiety. Obgan Rbcitaii. — On Tuesday evening next Mr Maurice Nevanas, of St Andrew's Church, Liverpool, will giva an organ reoital in the Trinity Church, admission to which will be tiokets *purohbßab!e at ihe _ prinoipal shops. The opportunity of hearing an organißt ocoupying the position whioh Mr Nevanae has attained, will no doubt, be seized by very many. Thk Naval Abtillbby Social.— The Committee appointed in connection with this annual gathering are to meet a half p&Et seven thia evening.