The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1876.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 166, 5 July 1876, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1876.

With to-day's issue we publish a supplement containing an unusually long telegraphic summary of the Financial Statement made in the House last night. It; will be seen that a further loan of two millions is looked upon as necessary, £750,000 for provincial liabilities and £1,250,000 for public works and immigration. The annual meeting of the parishioners of All Saints' Church will be held at the Bishop'a Schoolroom at 7 o'clock this evening. Dr. Caeb will give the first of h"s mesmeric seances at the Masonic Hall this evening. • ' - At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Henry Flo were, who, we believe, hails from that peaceful spot known as Happy Valley, was charged with violently assaulting Thomas Podson, of the Suburban North Hotel. The complainant stated that the defeudant and his brother came to his house, and because he would not at once leave his work to draw them some beer they knocked him down and treated him in a most brutal manner. The defendant was fined £5, and £.1 16s coats, and £3 10a for witnesses fees, or in default one month's imprisonment. He was also ordered to be bound over to keep the peace for six months, himself in £30, and two sureties in £15 each. A correspondent writes as follows from Takaka: — The most destructive flood ever experienced in this district occurred on the 22nd ultimo. It was considerably higher than even the memorable Jlood of July, 1872, which has hitherto been looked upon as the highest known by the oldest settlers. Although there has been no loss ot human life, many of the settlers have suSered great loss by horses, cattle, and sheep being swept away. The names of those who suffered, acd the estimated amounts of their losses, are as follows:— Messrs Byrne Brothers, cart horse and foal, £60 ; Mr T. Windle, four cows, £35; Mr J. M'Donald, fifty sheep and four cows, £70 ; Mr W. Page, one horse, £25 ; Mr , mare and foal, £30; Mr H. Abbott, six pigs, £12; Mr T. Haldane, seven calves, £10 ; Mr Plummer, seven head young cattle, £14; Mr Handcock, six cows, £40. Considerable damage was done to the roads and bridges, hundreds of pounds worth of fencing was carried away, and a new tramway in connection with the mill belonging to Messrs Bartletfc and Rose was totally destroyed. The Naval Brigade assembled last evening, embarked on board the Aurora, and proceeded across to Haul-Ashore Islaud, for the purpose of placing into position and mounting their big guns. After nearly three hours hard work, during which the bone and muscle of the Brigade were called into use, this was safely accomplished without any accident occurring, save the jamming of one or two fingers. The work was under the superintendence of SergeantMajor Mowatt. Quite a droll series of accidents occurred to members of the Naval Brigade last evening. While in the act of launching the boat she suddenly canted over to the starboard side, knocking three of the seamen into the water; Through the impetus given to the boat by the steep gradient of the landing, the Aurora was half way across the harbor before the men were hauled on board, they having contrived to cling to the boat. They were none the worse for their sudden immersion beyond bein<* a little damp. After arriviug from the Boulder Bank the captain, while stepping on to the landing stage, slipped, and fell into the water, but was immediately pulled out by a couple of seamen. The captain was wet. At a meeting held at Spring Grove on Monday for the purpose of electing a member to represent the district of Spring Grove at the Waimea Road Board, Mr Edward Baigent. the retiring member, was proposed by Mr William Painton and seconded by Mr John Andrews, and Mr Win. White was proposed by Mr S. B. Silcock and seconded by Mr Frank Neal. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Baigent, when a poll was demanded for Mr White, the result of which was — White, 38; Baigeut, 24.—The result of tbe election for the sub-district of Suburban South was as follows: — A. Harley, 15; G. F. Martin, 14; E. Cresswell, 4. One vote was rejected on account of being informal. — For the sub-district of Dovedale, Mr John Win was elected, the numbers being Win, 22; Keuyon, 17. The ratepayers of Ngatimoti met at the schoolroom at noon on Monday to elect a member for that sub-district of tbe Motueka Highway Board in the place place of Mr Walter Guy, whose terra of office expired on that day. On the motion of Mr A. Beatson, seconded by Mr J. Canton, Mr E. F. Burrell was unanimously elected. An nqani-

moua vote of thanks to the retiring member, Mr Guy, for his past services, and the usual vote of thanks to the chairman, Mr Sutcliffe, terminated the proceedings.— For the sub-district of Motueka, Mr M'Donald was elected.