LOCAL & DISTRICT.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9263, 30 August 1898, Page 1 (Supplement)

LOCAL & DISTRICT.

Accident to Mb John Glen. — We were exceedingly sorry to learn yesterday that the injuries met with by Mr Glen in the trap accident of Thursday afternoon were really serious, four of his ribs being broken and his left arm broken just below the shoulder. His back is also hurt, and it is therefore evident that it will be sometime before Mr Glen can be about again, though we hope that he will have as speedy a recovery as is, under the circumstances possible.

Nelson Coast Guabds.— The half yearly meeting of the Nelson Coast Guards was held at the Driilshed, last evening, when there was a good attendance. Captain Simpson presided, and there were also present Lieutenants Watson and Stiles. The Company's accounts for the half year showed a snbstahtial balance of £54 14s Id. It was shown that £10 had been recovered in connection with fines ordered through the late insubordination. Two of the Company appealed against the payment of the fine, but were ordered to pay, otherwise steps would be taken to recover same. The balance sheet was adopted. The following Committee were appointed: Finance—Sergeants Stewart and Adams (in conjunction with officers?. Corporal Johnson was appointed on the Drill Shed committee in place of Corporal Friend. Shooting Committee—Sergeant BanMn, Corporals Johnston, Hill, Brown, and Private Whiting, i The question of a member being able to win more than one trophy was discussed, and it was considered unfair to allow such. Resolved that any disputes arising out of Shooting Committee meetings be settled by the Company. It was resolved that £7 10s be given for shooting purposes for the season, the Committee to decide as to its allotments. Besolved that any member winning a second class trophy be constituted a first class shot. Besolved to hold asocial in the Provincial Hall on Wednesday, the 24th inst. Messrs A. Jennings and J. Lonisson were elected members of the Company. Tbe following were elected a social Committee : — The Officers, Sergeants RanMn, Stewart, Adams, Hitching, Corporals Johnson, Lipscombe, and Hill, Privates Day, Whiting, Amos, Kelly, Bright, Yarrell, J. and W. flursthouse. The price of the tickets were fixed at 2s single and 3s double. Besolved to challenge the H Battery to a football match, and a sab-committee was appointed to select the team if a match is arranged. The question of changing the uniform was left over until next meeting. The meeting adjourned with a vote of thanks to {he chair.

Oddfellows' Social. — Notwithstanding the heavy downpour of rain last night, between 30 and 40 couples attended the Oddfellows' social, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Strong Committees have been appointed to carry out the annual social next month, which will be a re-union of the members on an extensive scale.

Obituary.— We have to record the death of another of our early settlers, in the person of Mrs Gibbs, relict of the late Mr Wm. Gibbs, who was formerly member of the Provincial Council and of tbe House of Representatives, in which he sat for Collingwood. For many years the deceased lady, with her husband and family, resided at Totaranui, and her kindliness and hospitality endeared her to a large circle of friends. The deceased lady, who passed away yesterday morning, was 79 years of age

Obituary. — Yesterday morning there passed away, at the Convent, an old lady who was in her 91st year. Mrs Elizabeth Carrick Berne was born at Glascon, and her late husband was a native of Dublin, in which city she spent the most of her life. For some years the deceased resided in Brook- street Valley, and at the time of her son's deplorable death last October was in ill-health. On his death, and at bis previously expressed request, Mrs Berne was found a home in the Convent, where she has ever since been attended by her medical adviser, Cr Mackie, and carefully nursed by the ladies of the Convent. She was never informed as to the sad end of her son. The deceased was, notwithstanding her age, conscious up till within a short time of her death. It will be observed that the funeral takes place to-morrow.

Obituaby.— Yesterday there passed away another of the earlier settlers, in the person Of Mr Joel Drejritt, who, with his old friend and subsequent partner, Mr Winterburn, arrived in Nelson by the ship-Lady Nugent In 1850. Mr Drewitt was a native of London, but after reaching Nelson he and the late Mr Winterburn commenced farming in the Waimeas. Later en Mr Drswett was lessee of the Albion Wharf, and he acquired other property at the Port. After some years he went to Sydney, and resided there for a time, but he came back to Nelson, and for a number of years resided in Tory street, the Wood. During £he last few months he has suffered considerably, and i yesterday he passed away at the age of 72, leaving a widow, who is, we are sorry to say, in ill-health.

Tbap Accident. — Mr John Glen came into town yesterday to attend the annual meeting of the Jockey Club, and during the afternoon he drove out as fay as Annesbrook with Mr Frank Gay to try a young horse that had just been broken in. On turning to return to town, the horse shied when near Mr Arthur Trask's, and the trap was overset in the ditch, both occupants being thrown out. Mr Gay escaped without much hurt, but Mr Glen was severely shaken, and he complained of his back being hurt, though it could not then be ascertained in what way. Mr Douglas drove Mr Glen home to Richmond, and a guest of Mr Douglas' with medical experience did what was possible on the spot for his relief. We hope to hear that Mr Glen's injuries are not really serious.

Death op a Late Motueka Resident.— The Stratford paper of a recent date states :— We regret exceedingly to hear of the death of Mrs Sydney Clayton, of Brooks Road, which occurred on 4th August, the cause of death being puerperal fever. Mrs Clayton leaves one little one, an infant nearly a mouth old, and her husband, for whom very great sympathy will be felt on account of the crushing bereavement that has befallen him. Mrs Clayton was a daughter of Mr Charles Thomas, of Ngaire (formerly of Motueka) and was of a particularly bright and cheerful disposition, and her loss will be severely felt by all her relatives and a large circle of friends.

Painful Acdidekt. — Mr Edward Moore, son of Mr H. Moore, sustained a painful accident whilst working at a bridge in the Wangamoa districts on Tuesday. He was pit sawing some very heavy timber, and was knocking away some iron dogs supporting a large piece, when a slab at the side, weighing probably about a couple of tons, fell on to Mr Moore's left hand. He made an effort to withdraw his hand as the timber was falling, and only partially succeeded, the second finger being caught. The finger was badly smashed, the flesh being torn from the bone. Mr Moore had to drive from Wangamoa in the evening by himself. He is being attended to by Dr. Roberts, but it is doubtful whether the finger will not have to be taken off.

A Handsome Piece oe Fubnitube. Messrs G. Fleming & Sons have on view in their show window a very handsome hall stand made on the premises to the order of a local resident. Bima is the wood em ployed, honeysuckle being used for the rails, and a panel of the same wood is let into the table drawer ; these two woods osed in conjunction having an excellent effect. A large bevelled plate glass panel is .set above the table, and fancy tiles are also used in the construction, the whole forming a very fine piece of furniture. A Duchess dressing suite in rimu with honeysuckle facings in the same window is also well worthy of inspection. The articles will be on view for a few days longer.

New Stod Hoese.— Mr Felix Green returned from Sydney and Melbourne on Sunday, bringing with him a very high class Clydesdale entire horse to replace Locksley, whom he disposed of in Melbourne. The new arrival is named " Glen Lyon," and is sired by the great " Lyon of the Lynns," imported from Sterling to Australia, after taking several first prizes there, and also at Kilmarnock, Linlithgow, and at Heidelburg ; his dam «« Nugget " is by the imported " Cavie " from " Blossom " by "Black Prince" (imported). "Glen Lyon" took first prize at the Geelong Societies Show against all ages, imported and colonial, and although quite a young horse, being six years old, has already sired, it is said, some of the best draught colts to be seen in Melbourne. He is a dark bay, stands about 16J hands on good short legs, has a very handsome head, splendid neck and crest, powerful deep shoulders and broad chest, superb middle piece, and immense quarters. He has plenty of fine I hair, and remarkably good-shaped feet, and is altogether a thorough typical specimen of what a pure-bred Clydesdale should be. The hsrse had a fairly good passage from Australia, and with the exception of. a temporary injury to both hocks, was landed in excellent condition, and taken to Tattersail's Stables, where he has since been inspected by a large number of persons, who have been loud ia their praises of the quality of the horse, and of Mr Green's pluck and enterprise in securing a valuable and entirely fresh strain of blood for this district. Mr Green says that at the parade of stallions at the Horse Bazaar, held in Melbourne on the 2nd inst., upwards of seventy stud horses were offered for sale, so that buyers had ample opportunity of securing really good stock.

A Mtstebxocs Explosion.— A little before one o'clock on Saturday afternoon a lond explosion, resembling the firing of a beavy piece of cannon, took place near the junction of Waimea and Halifax" streets. Those in the vicinity naturally felt the shock, and were more excited by the event than those at a distance, but residents as far away as Bishopdale were set wondering as to the cause of the explosion so loudly did it sound even that far away. Those clo.~e at hand who rushed into the roadway at once saw a tall column of black smoke ascending, and hundreds of papers floating about. Crowds were soon wending their way to the scene and most of these were soon aware that Mr Samuel Friend, jemployed by Messrs Buxtonjand Co, '.had been burning up a lot of old papers and rubbish brought down from the store, the fire being a little northward of the entrance to the fellmongery premises. Mr Friend was thrown violently to the ground by the force of the explosion, but luckily was not injured, though naturally enough he suffered somewhat from the shock, and was taken to his home in a cab. Bat a little time before, a number of children had been playing round the fire, but they had been called to dinner, and it was fortunate that they were not on the scene at the time. The explosive scooped a small hole in the earth, and the materials of the rubbish fire were distributed over a wide area, but there is no cine as to the nature of the explosive or as to how it came to be where it was. The most generally accepted theory is that a dynamite cartridge had, by some means, got there, but so far as the firm are concerned their dynamite is kept at the magazine.

Pebsonal. — Mr Wm. Rogers of the Anchor Shipping Coy staff left by the Wainui yesterday en route for Sydney and Brisbane to spend a month s leave of absence,