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Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 9385, 23 January 1899, Page 2

TiELATEFiRE^-Mr Robinson, Coroner, ftnd a jury, sat from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. on Saturday to enquire into the circumstances connected with the late fire at the City Brewery malthouse on Thursday evening last. No new faots were elicited. The damage done was estimated At between £1,100 and £1,200. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that there was no deinite evidence to show how the fire originated.

1.0.G.T.— A large united Good Templar meeting will be held at Richmond this evening. If the weather is favorable a Contingent from the city Lodges will leave fey conveyances at 6.15 p.m., starting from the Cathedral step>. Shooting.— -The first-class shots of the N«lsou Coast Guards fired for Dr Hudson's trophy and the company's prize money oil Satu£day morning; The raiips Were 300 and uOO yards, seven shots at each. The prize winners were : —

*Previous winner. Wellington Ram Fair.— The Wellington ram fair will be held at Petone to-morrow, beginning at noon; Board of Health. — The members of the City Council will sit this evening as a Board of Health, when the question of inspection of meat and dairies will be discussed.

Pollabd's Opeba Company.— We learn that this Company will visit Nelson next month, and have booked the Theatre fora season lasting s|x night 3; They will product some ol their newest pieces, and are certain to have a liberal patronage.

Pleasant Sunda* Afternoons for Men. — There was a large attendance at the meeting yesterday afternoon, when Mr Heaton Barker presided. Messrs J. T. Todd, A. Crump, and J. T. McWilliam, delegates to the Student Summer School, gave capital addresses. One speaker took the subject of the development of the body ; the second that of the mind ; and tbe third that of the soul. The latter speaker (Mr McWilliam) emphasised that the soul was the best part of a man, by which he could hold communion with God, and that life was but a staff on which to try the strength of the soul. Both hearing and seeing beautiful things were productive of good thoughts, and helpsd to develop the soul. Eaoh speaker urged his hearers to do all to the glory of Godi Mr Crump, of Nelson, sang a sacred solo.

The Fire Brigade — A Lecture.— Mr E. J. O'Connor has very kindly promised to give a lecture with a view to the raising of fuuds with which the Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade may purchase a fire escape. The lecture will be given in the Theatre on Fiiday next, and the subject will be, " A Trip through America and Ireland, with sketches by the way," while, should time permit, Mr O'Connor will also recount some oi his Continental experiences. A very interesting lecture may be anticipated, and there should be a large attendance. Tickets for admission may now be obtained.

Excursion Trains to Motupiko ok the Ist February.— We learn that the Distiict Railway Manager (Mr Richardson) has received authority to run excursion trains to Motupiko on Anniversary Day, when the Motupiko Sports will be held. It is intended to run two early trains through the tunnel on this occasion, the fast train being the first to leave town. This will go straight through to Motupiko, and return to Belgrove in time to meet the train from town, which laves half an hour later than the fast one, and calfa at all way stations. By this arrangement it is hoped that all passengers passing through the Spooner's Range tunnel will be accommodated in carriages, as those used on the fast train will be brought back to Belgrove so as to be available for the second train. This should entirely obviate any cause for complaint through detention in the tunnel. The fact that trucks are used on the local line for passenger traffic at holiday seasons is sometimes referred to as though it was a most uncommon thing, and a visit to Nelson was necessary to see it. A recent number of the " Australasian" has an illustration showing the departure from Melbourne of trains made up with trucks and crowded with excursionists, who don't appear to think it at all amiss either. We are not so very far behind after all, it seems, in this direction, and to provide sufficient carriages on the Nelson line to accommodate all passengers on the halfdozen great excursion days in the year would involve an additional expenditure of £8,000. Would any private company lay out so much for so small a return ?

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