The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1873.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 265, 4 November 1873, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1873.

Paving Stones. — In another column will be found a letter from Mr Younger on this subject. We understand that Mr Mirfin will be despatched to Wangamoa to-morrow to examine the quarry. The Superintendence — Mr Curtis will meet the electors at the Motueka Institute this evening, and Mr O'Conor also holds a meeting at the Institute at Stoke, eight o'clock being the hour appointed for commencing proceedings at each place. Conteesazione. — A very pleasant evening was spent at the Masonic Hall 3aat night, when there was a large gathering of the members of . the Church of England, his Lordship the Primate presiding. A paper was read by Mr Hunter Brown, which gave rise to some discussion, and selections of music were given at intervals by several amateurs who kindly gave their services for the occasion. « Baptist Chukch, Bridge-Street.--The anniversary meeting ic connection with tbe above Church took place last evening, and was well attended. The chair was taken by the Rev D. Dolamore. Th;* meeting wae addressed by the Chairman, the Rev Thos. Buddie, and Messrs J. R. Hooper, H. C. Dauiell, and B. Short. The Tonic Sol-Fa Class, under the leadership of Mr J. T. Smith, was in attendance, and sang various sacred pieces, and the meeting broke up about 10 o'clock, after spending a very pleasant evening. Bazaah. — The bazaar in aid of the fund for the erection of a new church at Wokapuaka, and for the repairs of Christ Church was opened to-day at the Provincial Hall, which was very tastefully decorated with evergreens. The stalls, which are laden with every description of needle work, pictures, and etceteras of all kinds, are presided over by the following ladies: No. I, Mrs Oldham and Miss Wells°; No. 2, Mrs Sharp and Misa J.Wells; No. 3, Mrs Johnstone; No. 4, Mrs Maclean; No. 5, Mrs Turner. In addition to the above there is a refreshment stall, at which Mrs J. Oldham dispenses al! sorts of good things at prices to suit the times, and the Grand Jury Boom is converted into a luncheon room, where all tbe luxuries of the season are to be obtained from Mrs. W. Adams. We have not time at present to give a fall description of the room or of the contents of the stalls by whicli it is ornamented, but bope to do so to-morrow. In the meantime, those who desire half -au - hour's amusement, or wish to purchase articles of utility or ornament at reasonable rates, had better pay the Hall a visit this evening, when musical performances will be added to the numerous other attractions. Tbe election of two members of the Provincial Council for tbe district of Westport will take place next month, the nomination on the 17th and the polling on the 24tb.

The Daily limes of the 18th says:-— ■ We have reason to believe that the directors of the National Insurance Company have been sparing no effort to complete, as soon as possible, the allotment of the Company's shares. Since the 22nd uit., the day on which the latest applications were received, the directors have met almost every evening for the purpose of allotting the shares among the various applicants; and when the number of them ie considered, it is almost surprising to learn that the final allotment will be made some time during the ensuing v?eek. Rai Valley Tramway.-- We understand that there is a probability of the Rai .Valley tramway being constructed although the Loan Bill was rejected by the Parliament. A scheme is under th-i consideration of the Provincial Government having this object in view, arid we loarnthat its main features have already been determined upon. Briefly, it 13 proposed to give a large proportion of iho best land in fhe Valley as a bonus for the construction of .a tramway. Of course, the project is based on the principle of giving some tb obtain more, and there ean be little doubt that tbe valuable timber lands which are now almost inaccessible, will be eo far enhanced in price by the work in question as to amply repay the province, the contractors and the public. Tha details of the proposal are still under consideration. — Express. We find the following in the Sydney telegrams of our Melbourne exchanges: — "The Cambridge, from Oregon, bound for Melbourne, has put in here leaking badly. She spoke tho whaler California, whioh reports meeting a smill schooner, the Mary Ann, which was blown off the coast of New Zealand fast May. Three men were on board, destitute of food, and the vessel was without water aud sails, and had no navigator on board. They were for months drifting about, and when met by fbe California the captain supplied tbem with enils, water, ai;d provisions. Wheo last seen the vessel was standing to tbe northward. The services of a navigator from the California were declined." We regret to hear of the dpath of Mr Ellingbam's infant son, of Kaikora, under painful circumstances, on the 22ndinstaat. It appears tbe child playing at the back of the house, fell into the well and was drowned. The little boy was eighteen months old. That which renders the accident more painful is, that about twelve months ago Mr Ellinghßm's infant daughter died from the effects of drinking scalding tea out of the tea-pot when her mother's back was turned, ami much about the same time, his eldest son while driving a horse and cart on the Te Auto road was run over and had his thigh broken, — Telegraph. The acclimatisation of trout seemsto be highly successful iu Otago. Mr W. A. Young, Palmerston, reports to the Otago Daily Times, tbat nearly all the browu froufc eggs under his care have been hatched out, and that he hns upwards of 20,000 young fish as the result. The lot of eggs which was brought to Dunedin :by Mr Deans, and which were placed in the boxes at Captain Boyd's creek, has produced 1900 fish, and there are no impregnated egge now left. Ia a few weeks the whole of these fish will be ready for distribution. The Geelong Advertiser has been informed by a gentleman having property in tbo Wimmera district that he has been served with the following notice — I intend to bring twenty-eight horses and two packs of dogs to hunt upon your runj and having a Government license am not answerable for any damage that may arise to yonr fences or stock in pursuit of my occupation as a licensed hunter. The Geelong Advertiser asks :-— How many more real Sir Eoger Tichbornes are we tb hear of? A small farmer,, residing within a mile or two'of Geelong is positive thathe knows where the veritable baronet is, and can ' produce him iu six hours; but he scorns wealth, as the man, who is to produce hira when occasion offers, says ; he shrugs his shoulders when advised lo go home before the "claimant ha6 been finally settled in a gaol or in a palace aa the case may be. He does not care how the trial terminates; he cau be identified as the real Sir Roger whenever he chooses to go home. He speaks French, possesses the necessary tatoo marks, even remembers the very room in which he was born, and knows all about the claimant, who, he says, is Tom Casiro, a former mate of his at Wagga Wagga.