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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 11, 13 January 1871, Page 2

Culliford Company. —The call made by the directors of one pound per share is due on Monday next, the 16th iust. Boat Race. —A race between the boats Bismarck, Eclipse, and Rose is to lake place to-morrow afternoon, starting at 2 o 'clock. Death of Mr. Alexander Kerr. — Many of our readers will learn with sorrow that Mr. Alexander Kerr, formerly of the Union Bank, Nelson, died at Sydney on the 31st December. Mr. Kerr was highly esteemed by the officers of the bank, aud a wide circle of private friends will lament his premature decease. Midnight Disturbances. —We have heard several complaints lately of attempts being made to break into houses in various parts of the town. None of the offenders have yet been captured, but it seems to be a matter for the police to take in hand, and for the public to be cautioned about. &- Panorama. —Last night was^xhibited for the first time in Nelsoiiyn panorama illustrative of the Sau Francisco Mail route. Some very well executed pictures were shown, and a lecture descriptive of the various scenes depicted was delivered. The audience, we were sorry to see, was not a large one, but this, we have nodoub', will be changed as the exhibition becomes better known. We would recommend our readers to avail themselves of this opportunity of witnessing lhe sights that are to be seen on this new line. Sunday School Picnic. —We omitted yesterday to mention the picuic given on Wednesday last to the scholars of the Church of England Sunday Schools. Mr. Richardsou's paddock at the Maitai was the spot selected, and arrangements were made with Mr. Crisp to convey the most juvenile members of the party to the scene of action ia his well-known "lorric" which posssesses the marvellous capacity of always being able to carry just one more, no matter how full it was before, on the present occasion no less than 84 were stowed away iv it. No pains were spared on the part of the teachers and others to amuse ths children, who, from the spirit with which they entered into the various games, sufficiently showed that the day was one of thorough enjoyment to them. Arrival op the Airedale. —The Airedale arrived from Taranaki aad Manukau at half-past two this afternoon, but brings no news of any description whatever. We bave not yet had time to look over the whole of our Auckland files, but none of the latter dates contain any intelligence from the Waikato, and from a passenger by the steamer we learn that no alarm is felt in Auckland with reference to the reported native disturbance. There were no srgns of the San Francisco mail when the .^iredale left. She sails again for Wellington and Southern Ports at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. The Queensland Parliament has voted a subsidy of £10,000 towards a direct Californiau mail service. The Amateurs of the Galatea gave a successful performance in Auckland in aid of the sufferers by the losa of the Captain. Norfolk Island Arrowroot.—An Auckland paper claims that tha arrowroot grown and prepared at Norfolk Island by the Melanesiau Mission goes twice as far as the arrowroot ordinarily sold. Colonial Manufacture. —Tbe New Zealand Herald says: —We have been shown a splendid sample of spirits of wind made at the distillery in Official Bay. It is so good that we should imagine the chemists will never import anything of the kind in future. 'It i s free from smell, and entirely colorless. A leading firm in Auckland have

forwarded for our inspection a number of articles, consisting of men's and women's hats, table mats, &c., manufactured from the undeveloped leaves of the nikau tree. — N.Z. Herald. A deputation recently waited upon Mr. Macanurew requesting him lo came forward for -re-election as Superintendent of Otago. Mr. Macandrew agreed io do so. at the same time stating that unless a better class of men were elected to the Council he doubted whether, if re-elected, he should continue to hold office. The Canterbury Press says: — "The approach of the general election causes some little excitement in political mutters. For Kaiapoi, Mr. Studholme offers himself for re-cleciiou ;"and the Hon. J. Hall has also again come forward for Heathcote. Mr. H. J. Tailored having intimated his intention of retiring from the representation of Ashley, Mr. W. M. Miiskell is a candidate for tho vacant seat. Mr. Rollestou again comes forward for the Avon. For Coleridge it is likely that Mr. Karslnkc will walk over, as ir. is rumoured that Mr. Cracroft Wilson will not contest the seat." Flax. — Speaking of the flax market, the" Otago Daily Times" of a lato date, says : — Our readers are aware that a large shipment of flax will shortly be sent from this port (Port Chalmers) to Boston, the Barque Ousuri having been chartered for the purpose. We believe that about 200 tons will be sent, the flax having been carefully selected in the provinces. It may be rejisonably anticipated that a direct trade with America in this article will be established, aud if so that the " flax problem" will be speedly solved. Resources of New Zealand. — An Ota«o paper says: — The country lying between Waitahuna and Waipori has for several yews been known to producecopper and cinnabar. Now an extensive reef of antimony has been discovered, a sample of es well as ono of marble, is about to bo forwarded to the Otago Museum. We have examined both samples, and although the latter may not just yet be in much request, for building purposes in Otago, the antimony may prove a remunerative article of export. It is largely used in the manufacture of printing type. James Scott, the first candidate for tho Victorian Assembly who has published his address, has been summoned for supplying prisoners with tobacco.