The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 46, 23 February 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1874.

Good Templarism. — Mr Mackune, who arrived by the Taranaki yesterday, invites a full attendance at the Temperance' Hall to-night, when he will be prepared to answer all enquries, and reply to all objections in reference to tbe Order he represents. Embezzlement. — Edward H, Reilley, junior clerk iv the Nelson Postoffice, was this morning arrested on a charge * of stealing a post letter containg money. He will be brought beiore the Resident Magistrate to-morrow morning. Alarm of Fire. — The fire bell 8t tbe Port rung on Saturday night, but was not heard in town. A fire tbat had broken out iD one of the inner rooms of the Ship Hotel was the cause of the alarm, but fortunately it was extinguished without much difficulty. Narrow Escape. —On the 15th February, as a settler living between Collingwood and PakaWau was on his road to see a neighbor at the latter place, he WBS .attacked by a bull, knocked down, his clothes torn, and himself badly hurt on the shoulder. Fortunately the»bull was satisfied with his first charge, or moßt likely this would have added another to the many fatal accidents in that unfortunate district. A Proclamation appears in the ' Gazette ' of Wednesday last, in which "James Fergusson, Governor," sends greeting to the Legislative Councillors of New Zealand, and the members elected to serve in the House of Representatives, and proceeds to say:—- --- Whereas, on the 28th day of October last I thought fit to prorogue tbe General Assembly of New Zealand to the 10th day of February instant, at which time you were held constrained to appear : Now know ye, that for divers causes and considerations I bave thought fit to relieve you and each of you of yo.ur attendance at the time aforesaid, hereby convoking and by these presents enjoining you and each of you that on Monday, the 20th Jay of April next, you meet in Parliament," &c. There is at present very considerable difficulty in obtaining qualified teachers ior tbe schools under the Education Board of Otago. In a late Provincial Government Gazette there are no lewer than nine applications for teachers, and in some instances the inducements held out are very good. On her voyage to Wellington, after her recent repairs in Napier, the Rangatira had a rather peculiar crew. Her machinery not having been inspected by Mr Naucarrow, the Cus--toms authorities would not allow her to carry passengers, although there were several persons very anxious to obtain a passage. Ultimately, they succeeded by signing articles as a portion of the crew. The Rev. Mr. Sidey shipped as chaplain, Mr. Axup as assistant cook, Mr. Muckune, of Good Templar fame, and two other gentlemen as extra stewards. On arrival here they were all regularly discharged.— Post. Canterbury papers state that among other persons of standing ahd influence, the Attorney- General has taken 100 shares in the New Zealand Woollen Manufactory Company (Limited), and it is hoped that the share list will be filled in time to admit of a confidential agent proceeding to England by the next San Francisco mail.

Dr Hobhouse, formerly Bishop of Nelson, has been appointed Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield, vice Dr Law, resigned. In August, 1872, a man named William Shuker, was convicted in Napier of a murderous assault on a servant girl named Mary Ann Manchester, and her mistress, Mrs Hardy. He was very justly sentenced to penal servitude for life. It is now stated that he has iuherited property to the extent of £10,000, and is suffering the bitter remorse which arises from a consciousness of what he has lost through his mingled folly and crime. He is said to be incessantly writing to those who have known him in better days, imploring them to use their influence in his behalf; but that as yet his appeals have failed to excite their sympathy. **-*""*" i "■*•*-