The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1872.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 148, 22 June 1872, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1872.

Local Committee of Education. — At the Upper Moutere the following gentlemen were proposed as members of the Committee: — Rev — Heine, Messrs. J. Benseman, James Drnmmond, Christopher Stade, J. HewitsoD, and C. Kelling. On a show of hands being taken, the three first named were declared elected. Mr. Dencker was appointed the representative at the Central Board. The Red Deer. — Last night's fresh in the Maitai brought down and lodged under the river bank, near the brewery of Messrs. Harley Brothers, the carcase of a fine red deer. We have not had an opportunity of seeing tha antlers, which were cut off at an early hour by some boys who first discovered the animal ; but the carcase, which proved to be that of a fine stag, was taken to an outbuilding, where it was skinned and cleaned by Mr. Pratt. The animal had evidently been shot, two bullet wounds being plainly discernible, and it would be well if the Secretary were to offer a reward for the discovery of those who are thus endeavoring to neutralise the efforts of the Acclimatisation Society to introduce animals of this description into the Province. The carcase, which is by no means in good condition, is estimated to weigh from 300 to 4001bs. Mr. O' Conor at Westport. —Wo learn by telegraph that Messrs. O'Conor and Reid addressed a large meeting at the Courthouse, Westport, last night. Mr. O'Conor recapitulated his Nelson speeches, and was followed by Mr. Reid, who said the charge against Mr. O'Conor was that he had been guilty of a breach of trust to his constituents and to the Council; to the former, by presenting a memorial and directly defeating the object of the memorialists by purchasing the land asked for; and to the latter, by acting definitely upon the resolution of the Committee. He denied the relevancy of the question as to the value of the land according to Dobson's or Kynnersley 's report. He also read a statutory declaration showing tbat Mr. O'Conor knew of the resolution arrived at by the Committee at the time he made the purchase, also letters from Mr. Kynnersley. Mr. O'Conor pleaded for a motion in favor of a General Government enquiry, but was refused by the meeting, which broke up at midnight with three cheers for Reid, and three groans O'Conor.