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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 103, 3 May 1870, Page 2

Another fire supposed to be the work of an incendiary has taken place in Marlborough* From the JNjews we learn that at about seven in the evening a little girl the daughter of Mr. F. Busch, who was in Nelson at the time, saw a light> not much bigger than that of a candle, in one of her father's stacks, and immediately drew the attention of her mother to it, but before anything could be done to stop their progress, the flames had got such power as to defy all attempts to extinguish them. The stack contained between three and four hundred bushels of wheat. The Hon. W. Fitzherbert was a passenger from Wellington to Melbourne in the Omeo, on Thursday last. It is said that he intends to return in time for the opening of the Assembly, and, after the close of the session, to go to England. Something Like. — Under this heading the following advertisement from an Indian paper has been handed to us by a correspondent for publication : — " The Indian Government offer a reward -of Five thousand pounds for a machine or process to convert the Rheea (China grass) into a merchantable fibre, the want of it being the obstacle to the development of an extensive trade. In addition, the inventor will be entitled to five per cent, above cost price for machines manufactured during the patent right. Some of the Militiamen >in the Wairapa are forced to travel 27 miles to attend drill. The Mercury says :— " Were it not for the present price of horses which enables every man to ride to the place of drill, it would be nearly impossible for many to attend. The picture of a man walking 27 miles to parade (with the Enfield Rifle on his shoulder, and the other accoutrements including 100 rounds of ball cartridge) undergoing two hours drill, and then the pleasant prospect of walking back again, is certainly unique. The Press says that, in crossing the Ashburton river on Tuesday last, an accident happened to Cobb and Co's coach. The pole hook snapped, and in consequence the two leading horses got beyond the control of the driver, and getting entangled in the harness, they lost their footing and were carried down and drowned, leaving the coach standing in the river. Assistance soon arrived, and the passengers were taken across by means of a bullock ,dray. The Taranaki steamed out to the hulk to coal on Thursday last. She was to make her trial trip on Saturday, and then igo south, under command of Captian [Holmes, while the Wellington is being repaired. The Marine department refuse her a passenger certificate till she has been docked.