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Colonist, Volume XL, Issue 8807, 5 March 1897, Page 2

Abt Union. — It is inteuded to hold a drawing of oil paintings by Mr Kirkwood on the 31st of the pre3ent mrrrh, and from ihe reputation enjoyed by the ai'lis', and the exc^'lanoe of the paintings thus to be disposed of. the list should olose at en ear j date. L.L.B. Examination. — Mr B. B. Moora. son of Mr E >loore,of Sbe wel!-kaown legal firm, formerly a pupil i f ihe Nel-on Collfge, bat, who for the past year has been keeping terms at the Canterbury College, has passed tha examination for the first seoti on tf the L.L.8. , which qualifies as a pass for the Barrister's, general knowledge. We ara glad to hear cf his aucc ss. Police Coubt. -Yesterday, before Mr H. W. Robin3on, S.M., Keils Ludwig, a Dane was oharged with beiog drunk. Sergeant M'irdle said accused was a very old offender, although be bad not been before the Court at Nelson eince 1892. Lately he got assistance from the Charitable Aid Board, and thoa cleared out for the West Coast, but be next turned np at Mr Patties plaoe at Eiwaka, and was the person referred to in a paragraph appeared in that morning's Colonist and who oleared out before a job could be shown . him. Fined five shillings, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Luiwig emiled, and bowed courteously to thoßa in Coutt, prior to taking it out in gaol. Who is Liable ?— At the County Council yesterday, Cr Best objected to the payment of £1 for burying the carcase of a horse which was washed up near the Hocks Boad, and caused a great nuisance. Cr Best considered that the Harbormaster should have attended to this matter. The Chairman said that any blame rested with him. He was telegraphed to, and ordered the carcase to be buried. Cr Best said the Chairman was not to blame, but it was not the duty of the Council to pay for the work being done, it was the duty of the Harbormaster to attend to the matter. It was a disgrace to the person who disposed ®f the horse that he allowed such a nuisance to be created. It was resolved to apply to the Harbormaster for the payment ot the account. Bownso.— A number of Wellington bowlers, who were engaged in a match at Blenheim yesterday, will arrive here from that town tonight by special coach, and to-morrow af ernoon the visitors will engage at least three rinks on the Nelson Bowling Green against the local Club. During their stay here it is proposed by the Nelson bowlers to take the visitors for a drive to Foxhill and back by way of Waimea West. The Wellington bowlers purpose sendiag two rinks from Nelson to Wanganui to play in the latter town. The match to-morrow will commence at two o'clock. Motueka Vatl-lbtt Baces. — We ara asked to state that as nominations for the Motueka Vsl.'ey Races eloae on Saturday n.-x. nominitions will be received by teUgram, tut all I elf grams should be confirmed by letter by the eariießt possible mail. We learn that ihe Club will endeavor to Arrange with the manager of the rai way to run a special train to and from Spooner's Bargs en race day, 22nd inst. The Nelson Colleges. — In this is?ue will be found the Report and the Balance Sfceeta in connection with the Nelson Colleges. Tns Colonist Picnic and Watsgoose. — The annual pioaio of the Colcniet CompanionBhip, and their friends, was to have taken place last Saturday, but owicg to tbe rain it had to be postponed. Provided the weather is fine to-morrow, thh office will ba closed after 8 a. m. The Honors List. — A telegram was received in Nelson yeßte;day, stating that Mr Frank Uilcer, bad paf sed M. A. in ihe University examinations with first olaes boners. Wi ! heartily congratulate Mr Frank Milner whose ! ' pest suooeESts have been most praiseworthy, , He wae a publio Echcol boy, and went up to the Nelson College on winning a sabolarship, 1 At tbe latter institution he soon distinguished : bimsel', and then he won a Junior Scholar ship, and procetdel to the Universi y whe c he has now seccred first clasa honors. The Hok tik& Mystery. — The ' Hokitika Timt s ' says : — A young woman namf d Grace j Louisa Bill, a resident of Dobson, WeS brought i down last evening on a charge of being the mother o! tbe child found in the drain In Sewell siree*., and will be remanded till the conclusion of the inquest. We understand 1 that Mr Collins identifies her as tha vromac I he saw in the Icoalitv where the body cf tbe • child was subsequently found. ) A Lady Candidate. — It is proposed in • Masterton to nominate Mra Bmailey, wife of the Rev J. 8. Smalley, for a Beat upon tin | Licensing Bench. NißßowEtcAPF.— lt appear q that the ship ' AuoHand we a in greater danger of being

driven aehore during the recent heavy gale i Q Napier than moet people are aware of. I n addition to losing an anchor, it was dlsooveta^ on examination of the rerunning cable that one of its links had split lengthways in three different places. Had the link parted, nothing could have eavei the ship from going ashore. The ' Auckland Bt*r ' says :— A mirjsr named George Clerk bad a miraoulauß escape in tbe Punga Flat dutriot. He jwaa riding to his work when his horse slipped into an old shaft that was oovered over with debris. Clark managed ta graßp the side of the shaft, but the bo.se broke its Deck and fell to the bottom of the shaft, a di-tiuce of 180 feet. If Clark had rniseed hid hold it would rhva been almost certain death. Thb other day Mr J Eagle met the farmers at Timaru to confer with them on the starting of a bacon and pork-curing factory at Timn.ru. Mr Eagle stated his proposals, and offered to guarantee threepence per lb for suitable pigs for twelve months, provided he were guaranteed a supply of 1500 such pigs for the winter months Objections were I raised to giving such a guarantee, but a com--1 mittee was formed to ascertain what could be done. Bridging the Stbeajis. — Says Tuesday's 'Post'— The construction of bridges at Granity Creek (Upper Buller) and Dee river, each costing £300, and also at Landing Creek and Walker's Creek, costing £200 and £150 respectively, is to be begiin directly by the Lands Department. Tata cutting of hair as a mouroirifi! observance is of great antiquity, and amont? the ancients whole cities and counties were shaved whon a great man died. " Atticos " in the ' Leader, 1 tells a Btory of a young miner who came out of the West at Christmas time : — " Them new obucu Johnnies that go aootin' about the fields there in binycla suits an 1 high col.ars, they are dry bash. See heio." One 2a I was pennin' off a dish o* dirt, and along comes a Jnggios in an eye-glass, an 1 stands over watohin „ 1 Thal'a a fine proapeot, 1 aez I, tarnin' her up an' !ett n' him Eee. He just took a look round fit the hil's and sez, sort 0' looney like: ' Yaas ' but you ooght to see the Mediterwanean on a fine day, dontoherknow.' Now what'd the bally idiot mem ?"

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