The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1872.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 49, 26 February 1872, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1872.

Et Cetjebas.— ln addition to his other offices Mr. Low thier. Broad has received by the Phoebe from Wellington his appoint-

merit as Registration and Returning Officer for the district of Motueka vice A. Le_G. Campbell resigned/ .4 ■■/' V. ' ''■? "'s' • Telegraphic— We understand that. an overland expedition has just been arranged between Kati-kati and Grahamstown (Auckland) for the transmission of telegrams three times a week, due notice of the timo for closing will be posted at the ■Telegraph Office. Stoke Wesleyan Sunday School. — The little ones in attendance at this school are looking, forward cageily to their promised treat to-morrow afternoon. The public tea will be laid in the schoolroom at 5 o'clock. After the tea thero will be a public meeting when addresses -will be delivered iby several gentlemen who take an interest in Sunday School teaching. FUNERAL OF Mr. JAMES BURNETT. — The remains of this much-lamented gentleman were committed to the grave this afternoon, the procession that accompanied them forming the largest private funeral ever seen in Nelson. Leaving the residence of the "deceased at a little before three, the coffin was first taken to All Saints' Church, where it was met at the gate by the Revs. G. H". Johustone and R. J. Thorpe who read the first of the service, and the procession then wended its melancholy way to the cemetery, wheie ihe last solemn rites were performed in the presence of a large assemblage of Mr. Burnett's friends and acquaintances. Yacht Race.— A capital race is anticipated to-morrow for the Cup recently presented to the Regatta Club by Messrs Shaw, Saville, & Co. At present only three boats are entered, namely, Mr. Cross's Minnehaho, Messrs. D. Burn and F. Moore's Lightning (late Petrel), and a yacht belonging to Mr J.C.Ponaonby, the name of which we have not been able to ascertain. The entries, however, do not close until (his evening, and possibly ! some more may yet be made. The gun for starting will be fired at 11 o'clock, and the knowing ones predict a close contest, especially between the Lightning and Minnehaha. Wife Desertion. — Thomas John I Tester, who took his departure from Nelson in the Coorong in a somewhat hurried manner, leaving his wife and family to the tender care ofapaternal Government, was sent back from Welliugton by thePhcebe last night, and brought up before the Residem Magistrate this morning, when he was fined £1 and costs, and ordered to i pay 153. a week towards the support of his family. His capture in Wellington is I thus recorded in a recent issue of the p os t : — « The arrest of Tester, who was remauded to Nelson this morning, was a capital specimen of police promptness. Information *vas received by telegi*aph that he was " wanted," and that a warrant had been issued for his apprehension. On the arrival of the Coorong Sergeant Monaghan and a constable boarded her, and immediately discovered the gentleman in demand. He was at work, and endeavored to pass off as one of the sailors of the vessel, but it would not do, and almost before the steamer was moored to the wharf Tester was securely in custody." Wellington Waterworks. — The order for the plant for these works was sent home by the last mail. "Including freight," says the Post, " it will probably cost £7000, while £13,000 will be spent ! in labor and material in the colony, making in the total £20,000 as estimated. It is [ fully anticipated that the works will be completed within twelve months from the present date." A single woollen mill at Lawrence, Massachusetts, employs 4200 hands. A Ulah mine is valued at 10,000,000 dols., or 4000 dols. per foot of the lode.