The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1875.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 61, 12 March 1875, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1875.

The Tararua tnade a fine run to Wellington yesterday, leaving here at 9 30 a.m., and arriving at her destination at 7*15 p.m. , thus accomplishing the distance in 9^ hours. Good Templars. — A full attendance of the members of Loyal Nelson Lodge is requested this evening?, at halt-past seven o'clock, at the Temperance Hall, when the Hon. W. Fox will be present. We were yesterday Bbown three enormous onions of the " Giant Roccer" kiod, which were grown by Mr Charles Collier, of Blenheim, from seed obtained from Mr W. Hale, of this town. Some idea of their size and solidity may be formed when we state that the three weighed over 7 Jibs. They are now on view at Mesßia Lucas and Son's, Naval Brigade. — A meeting of members intending to join this corps, will be held at the Custom House Hotel this evening, at 8 o'clock. Travellers' Rest Lodge. — The members of this Lodge are reminded that a special meeting will be held at Richmond to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock, for the transaction of important business. Resident Magistrate's Court. — biallard v. Thomas Ward. . Action to recover £26 5s 9d, amount due for board and lodging, rent of stables, pad- > dock, &c. Judgment for plaintiff for 'amount claimed and costs £1 ss, with immediate execution, Volunteeb Encampment. — It was hoped that the two detachments of Artillery from Wellington, might be here in time to march out to the camp with the Nehon volunteers on the night of the 25th instant, but from the following i paragraph from the JBost of Wednesday last, it will be Been that they cannot be

expected before tile following day : — The s.s. Ladybird will leave this port a day earlier than the advertised time on her next trip North, this alteration having been made b^y the N.Z.S.S. Co. to suit the convenience of our volunteers who go to Nelson for the Autumn Encampment. The Ladybird will therefore sail hence at midnight on tho 25th inst, instead of remaining nntil the following day, as usual. The hody of a child, much decomposed, was found rolled up in a piece of print dress in a muaterd tin in n water- hole nt the Arrow river (Otago) on Tuesday. It bore marks of violence. A verdict of wilful murder was returned. The jury urged the Government to offer a large reward for the conviction of the oflender.