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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 258, 30 October 1874, Page 2

We (Qfe^jpkUy^rifei) unjefstatid that after (he Chrtstchurch races the whole of Mr Redwood's racehorses, including Lurline and Papapa, will he oflered for aale. This will no doubt inspire the backers of the New Zealand fiorsea for the Melbourne Cap jlbd other rnces with cqqn^qcie^ as .;jj^ I^edWood^is sure to be aosioua to see them do their best before he offers them to the public. We are informed that in Melbourne the bookmakers are rather frightened to touch Pap»pa for the Cup, and that fe is looked upon as a "dark, horse," Ad a dangero^one. ; ;■ •__ ; J •■•;! Vfj Out of nearly eighty families recently arrived at Wellington -by the Cartvale, all but five were satisfactorily disposed of last Saturday, and, only two t>f ' the single; men remaibld >U£iJmploysd. : -\ t ; , .-,-. ThY -Welßngfor* ' • Acoliraatfeafiion Society recently liberated 20 brace of Californian quail, eleven pairs of chaffinches, six pairs of skylarks, and several rainas. This makes over 500 birdß introduced during the last three months. . At the complimentary dinner at Christcburch to the officers of the | British Expedition for observing the transit of Venus, Lieutenant Darwin second officer in command, referred in terms of praiee to the transactions of the New Zealand Institute, and stated that hi^Cffether^>heayel(-kfl6>p" L a;u jhiorh of "The Origin of Species," * was" accustomed to look forward with much interest to tbeappearance^wia annual volume of colonial papors.-..' •-! », , A West Coast contemporary-says that a far more effective preventive to the existence of/cugs of various Fkipdj than the iaipArtiinWa dogtax^haV been a eupplie(j in t the Dreacn^ high nrjce, of meaif, and the provioci^t revenue is likely next year to be materially curtailed through 'this cause. Till -the present scarcity M a bit of dog's meat *' was the invariable supplement to the purchase of a joint, but now nod' only are these additions tp the most expensive purchase refuaod, but^liver.for the canines is now dispensed at per lb. The consequence has been that-many duly - registered animals have been despatched, their owners not being able fo^stabd the expense of their keep, and semi-starvation? ~ The following lively state, of afiai)9| is reported by, the Westport Times A —Nearly a famine prevails in the land, a plentiful scarcity of everything eatsble. The butchers' shops are bare, eggs at a premium, and salt and preserved, prqyisfons running out. At Charleston worse times prevail, scarcity has been succeeded by absolute dearth, and the principal viands now ia consumption are jams, kippered herrings, and tomato sauce. Bacoa is nqt to be obtained there,, and the butchers, days ago, shut up their shops for an indefinite period. ( For remainder of News, see fourth page.') '■

A firm of city merchants in Dunedin brought an l aotion at the R;M. Oohi against tbe captain of tbe ship Hindoatan for electro,- pitfted ware, valued at £23 ss. 2d. The bos, when opeoed on ■ the vessel's arrival, was found to contain, not plated ware, but bricks and a piece of granite, neatly packelCb-u.De-fendant said that the box was stowed* itf such a position that the sailors could not possibly have got at it, although they obtained a quantity of spirits from another part of the ship. The Magistrate deferred judgment. . A Big Cheque. — Tbe London Board of Works has recently directed that a cheque for ±457,000 snail be drawn in favor of the Doke of Northumberland 'and Earl Percy for 1 the parHase money of North tfmberlarid'Hoase and; the adjacent. property. „ .,