The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1875.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 91, 16 April 1875, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1875.

Popular Entertainment. — It wil be seen by advertisement that the Rev. Charles Clark will bo unable to give __U one entertainment in Nelson, which will* take place at the Provincial Hall on Monday evening next. Anatori. — The rich quality of the reefs in this district has received further proof, Mr W. C. Riley, who has just arrived from them, having brought over 212 ozs , the produce of 120 tons from the Golden * Ridge Company's claim. * Volunteer Notices. — The Naval Brigade will meet for the monthly inspection at the Port to-night, at halfpast seven. — Intending members of the Waimea Cavalry Corps are requested to meet in Mr Bird's paddock at two p.m. to-morrow. — Tbe Wairnea Rifles will parade in Tomlioson's paddock at 5*30 p.m. to-morrow. The Late Accident. — We have to acknowledge the receipt from Messrs Jacobs and Airec of £4 4s, being one third of the proceeds of last night's entertainment. Such an act of liberality will doubtless be fully appreciated by the people of Nelson. Child Stealing.-— William Thomas Harvey, chargde with this offence, was brought up again this morning, but the only evidence adduced was to the effect that the child had gone to her mother at Taranaki. The accused was ordered to enter into a bond to appear again on the 26th instant, by which time the child would be brought back to Nelson. j Masonic Hall. — Owing to the uncertain etate of the weather, and the late hour at which the townspeople returned from the races, there was but an indifferent attendance at the entertainment given last night by Messrs Jacobs and Airec. We regret this because these gentlemen had announced their intention to give a portion of the proceeds to a charitable fund, and also because their performances were really excellent and worthy of more extended patronage. The conjuring tricks performed by Professor Jacobs, although not new, were executed wilh great neatness and celerity, and be evidently is a worthy successor of his celebrated father in tho magic line of business. of business. Of Airec's feats we cannot speak in too high terms, for they were simply wonderful, especially his baluncing himself iv a standing position on the trapeze. In addition to this he has a series of rings suspended from the roof, and along these he '- walks" with his head downwards, suspending bim-

self by the feet. The entertainment is" well worth a visit, and we would strongly recommend all who wish to give their little ones a treat to take them to the afternoon performance tomorrow. There will be another entertainment this evening. Coaches versus Railways.— We take the following from tbe Evening Post: — An advertisement in another column affords a splendid commentary on our system of railway management as well a. the fulfilment of a prediction we made a few days ago. A daily coach to and fro has been started between the Taiti and the city in opposition to the railway. When the Hutt Railway was first opened the coaches found their occupation gone and ceased --"rViniug. The system of railway management bas, however, proved so radically bad that there has now arisen an opportunity for again placing a coach on the line and we have no doubt that the speculation will answer. !_,, fact, unless there is a ndicnl change in the management of the railway it will soon cease to pay working expenses, while, if properly managed, it might be made to yield a very handsome profit on the cost of construction. The Grey River Argus thus prefaces the republication of the remarks we recently made upon the Karamea settlement : — The Nelson Colonist and the Buller jN r e^vs are very jubilant upon the alleged buccoss of the Karamea special settlement. We have read the paragraphs and letters upon the subject, but we gain no more information than tbat " the settiers express themselves satisfied with their new homes — which, as they are supported by the Government, is not to be surprised at, and * : are very grateful to Mr O'Conor " for bis^**HP tions, which, we find, according to one letter from the settlement, 'go to the length of "asking after the health of each child in the settlement." Perhaps these delicate attentions are not remotely counected with another statement that a considerable number of registration applications had been sent in from Karamea. The Nelaon Evening Mail nnd tbe Westport Times are not quite so confident of the " success " of the special settlement, _jtß^- - _7Sn , re>sremarks in tlie first-named journal are so entirely in accord wilh our own opinions regprdiug both the Karamea and Juckson'sißay settlements that we republish them. ,Dtfrfng the discussion on Mr Guinness' amendment on the Education Bill in the Proviucial Council on Thursday night, Mr Cuming (says the West Coast Times') perpetrated yet another of his now celebrated bullsi Peeling aggrieved because Mr Seddon ejaculated, " No! No!" whilo a member was speaking, Mr Cuming rose, and mirthfully screamed out the following startling remaik : — "Mr Chairman, you will have to get a straight jacket put on Mr Seddon, so as to keep his moufch shut!" A special reporter of the Star, who has visited Tairua, say*" The country is strongly indicativ^pf gold. The prospectors have worked one fissure of rock, which contains quartz and rubble containing gold. Below lhe black soi), wherever sandstone is apparent, and on the banks of the creek, fine gold is observable after wasbiog the quartz rubble. A correspondent of the same paper says that from samples of the reef shown him he believes it will turn out remarkably rich. Tbe whole work done by the prospectors would not exceed one week's fair work for one mar, and for this bas been obtained, bu learns on good authority, twenty-two ounces of gold. With reference to the correspondence tbat recently passed between Mr O'Conor and Mr Haddow regarding the £123 Is that had been subscribed to reimburse the former for tbe losses he sustained in the late case of Knyvett v. O'Conor, the Grey River Argus says; — Mr O'Conor bas evidently a very curious idea of the mutual responsibilities of the public and ils paid officers. It may be quite true thaf. he " felt it his duty to check a system pernicious to the public interest," but surely he only is responsible for the manner in which he performs his self-elected duty — especially if he elects to do so in an illegal manner. A Court of Justice pronounced him guilty, notof "checking a system pernicious to the publio interest," but of breaking the law. Supposing that in his anxiety to check systems, Mr O'Conor had punched Mr Knyvett's head, tbat would no doubt bave been a good " check," but surely it io not to be expected that the public funds are to pay for his amusement We would suggest to the members of the Provincial Council to follow Mr O'Conor'a example iv one sense, and " feel it their duty to check a system pernicious to the public interest," by declining to vote public money for indemnifying public officers who misbehave themselves. There need be no hesitation about the matter, for Mr O'Conor can still fall back upon the £123 la subscribed by people in Nelson who bave not yet allowed their names to be published." At a recent s&le of greyhounds in England, the following enormous prices were realised :— Of 16 saplings, the lowest fetched £15 15s; a blue and white slut by Maguano, out of Chameleon, fetched £110 ss ; Chrysalis, Cobult, and CbinclallD, by Pickle out of Clairisa, brought £59 17s, £52 10s, and £38 138 respectively. Chair Boy, third slown dog, brought £73 10s ; the brood slut Cham, by King Death, out of Chloe went for £126, aud two sisters Cymbal and Cripple, by Could KailChone for £262 10s, and £210 each.