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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 88, 12 April 1873, Page 4

A Conviction of a Publican for refusing to admit a sub- inspector of police into his- hotel within a reasonable time; after demand for admission had been made, was recently quashed by Judge Pohlman at the General Sessions, Melbourne, on the curious point that, though the subinspector had knocked at the door of the hotel, it was not proved that he had asked to be admitted. > A movement to establish in the colony of Victoria a Masonic grand lodge has been started by a number of the craft, who think that the lodges of Victoria "haye rip w ; become so numerous and influential that they need no longer be subject to a grand lodge at the other end of the world, especially as the 1 maintenance of existing relations takes annually very considerable .-.■' .; .;.'.'.'". :.--' .'.'..•» ■•-%.■••■,{•.- .-:*.* I . !■*:■■/?■">■■ '■• '■■■■■■■ -.v.-'

sums from the revenue of the colonial lodges. „ 7 j A.pip The Dunedin Morning Star writing upon the manner in which telegraphic messages have been forwarded, thus compliments the telegraphists for their accuracy in transmitting the scores made at the colonial firing at- Nelson: — "During the shooting they have forwarded our messages, which were rather perplexing on account of the multiplicity of figures and the manner of sending them, with surprising accuracy and promptness, for which we take this opportunity of tendering them our thanks. " Mr E. C. Lockett, who is now in the Armed Constabulary Force stationed at Taupo, made the following splendid score lately when practising for representatives firing :— lsoyds, 44444, 20 ; 200 yds, 34444, 19; 250 yds, 43443, 18; 300 yds, 33434, 17. Thus making 75 points at the four distances. The score was made with a Cavalry carbine, and is not often reached in this qplony, if indeed it ever has been. Mr. Lockett had tbe misfortune to break one of his fingers just before the time for firing for a choice of representatives, and was thus debarred from taking part in the prize-firing this year. „ A Newspaper with 1200 "actions for damages" hanging over its head must feel itself in a rather uncomfortable position. Commenting on the late, Belfast riots, the Freeman's Journal used the lollowing very spicy language. — "There are 1200 ship carpenters working in Queen's Island, Belfast. During the riots not one of them was at work. Where were they, then ? Why, murdering, burning, robbing, and shooting, in the name of the good king of glorious, pious, and immortal memory." — The 1200 carpenters in question have raised actions against the proprietor of the paper, Sir John Gray, M.P.- The first case, which may be considered as a test case, came before Baron Deasy, in the Court of Exchequer, when liberty was obtained to file special pleas on the part of the defendant. A warm and loyal welcome was accepted on Monday to the New Governor, Sir G. F. Bowen, at the public ceremonial which inaugurated . his Vice-royalty in Victoria, It lost nothing by the postponement from Saturday to Monday consequent on the prolorged passage of the Victoria. As to that, the result scarcely supported the expections with which our war-sloop was sent to Sydney to bring on the Governor "without delay/ There may have been a gain in dignity by coming to the colony in a vessel of our own navy, and it may have been a proper compliment to pay to a new. Governor. But 'it certainly did not tend to the celerity of the voyage, as two boats, one of which sailed from Sydney the same day as the Victoria, and the other after her, got into port first. But however this may be, the reception in Melbourne made up thoroughly for the delays and discomforts of the voyage. The town gave itself up to the task of welcoming the Representative of Her Majesty, and the Governor of the colony. Sir George Bowen could hardly misconstrue the kindly feelings with which he was received, and the demonstrations of loyalty English subjects are so ready in all parts of the world to pay to the official who stands before them as the visible sign of their connection with ; the great empire to which they belong. — Australasian. A Teetotal Story. — Some years ago ; Victoria was ruled by a teetotal Chief Secretary. By a happy law of compensation his colleagues were— well—- quite the f reverse. Tbe Chief invited the other ; members of the CabiDet to dinner, to their infinite dismay. " What shall we do?" piteously inquired a jovial and learned law .officer. "Should we take something before we go ? Or could we smuggle in ;a bottle of brandy thin, and keep it under Ithe table?" It was considered that the latter course would be discourteous, and might be discovered, so it was determined ,to brave the worst and trust to Providence. IThe dinner passed off heavily enough, and at length the cloth was removed. At this juncture a servant appeared bearing in {solemnly a couple of promising-looking .bottles. This reassuring apparition caused ;an appreciative glow. «• Sure the devil isn't as black as he is painted," whispered -Lands to his neighbour. The spell was broken however, when the host in blandest jtoneß recommended to the attention of his ■guests a " remarkably- fine sample of raspjberry vinegar, manufactured by ; Mrs.- ■ ■ herself," indicating bis wife. Lands was iseized with sudden indisposition. " Call • a cab instantly," cried JLawr,. " tmA. I'll, jtake bim home. " Others good-naturedly [offered to assist. And when that cab was fully freighted, the sailing orders were to drive furiously to the nearest tavern, where the strongest whisky and the hottest water, could be relied on.r-r-Auslrdlasian. ,» 7 ;-<x ; A Yankee .editor/ speaking of a large ' .arid-fat coit^ jflesh was 'gra^ fT. : «pect':'l;..^ $_c way:^^