The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JULY 20, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 170, 20 July 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JULY 20, 1874.

The Lady Barkly will sail for Collingwood direct at six o'clock this evening, in order to give these who are desirous of attending the sale of the Perseverance plant, on Wednesday, an opportunity of doing so. The Claud Hamilton's telegrams were not forwarded to us by wire, as the line was down, and some doubts existed whether they would reach us before the arrival of the steamer io our harbor. The manuscript, however, was brought on to us by the Claud Hamilton, and the contents will be found elsewhere. Steamer Paterson. — It will be seen in our advertising columns that the puddle-steamer Paterson, as she now lies wrecked in the Waitara River, will be sold by auction iv Wellington, on Monday, the 27th instant. Trap Accident — As Mr and Mrs John Best were returning horae on Saturday evening, when opposite the residence of Mr Gouland, they met two butchers' carts driving close one after the other, but, the night being dark, Mr Best could only see tbe first, the driver of which pulled well to the side, but in an instant the hindmost cart driven by Mr Barnett came in collision with Mr Best's trap. Both the horses being op a good trot at the time, the shock was very great, Mrs Best and infant were thrown violently over tho

back of the trap while Mr Best, as he he tried to hold the horse after the shafts were broken away, was dragged from his seat on to the road for some j yards. Mr Birnett was thrown on to ' the graes Mr and Mrs Best and baby- were at once conveyed by Messrs Edwards, Shirtliffe, and Manuing to the Asylum, where Dr Boor was soon in attendance, and found that no boae had been broken, though both had received a severe shock and were badly bruised. We are glad to hear that the sufieiers were able to return to their homes the next day. No blame could be attached to tbe drivers, except perhaps going too fast in the dark. If our city butchers would only take the hint and carry a light between the slaughterhouses and the town of a dark night such accidents i might be avoided for the future. Football — An exciting game was played last Situr.lay between the Country players assisted by the young lawyers and the Town. Owing to illness and other causes, several of the players could not come, but the game began with about twelve on each side and was played with great spirit throughout. Both sides did their best to win, but three of the Town players getting knocked up, the Country proved too strong for them, and just at the end of the game Monro succeeded in getting a good run in behind the goal line, and amidst much cheering irom hia aide secured a goal for the Country. It was agreed to play the match out next Saturday, when play will commence at 3 p.m., two goals out of three to decide the match. The Australasian Sketcher for the month is a most creditable production and far superior to all tbat have preceded it In addition to some capital engravings representing King's Island after the wreck of the British Admiral, an Australian liner discharging her cargo at the South-west Indian docks, a Melbourne crowd waiting to hear the result of a Parliamentary dinner, &c, it also contains a full eized supplement showing the four ahips of the Victorian navy, the Cerberus, Nelson, Victoria, and Pharos.