The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 66, 17 March 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1877.

Tub next sittings of the Supreme Court, at which his Honor the Chief Justice will preside, wili be held in the third week of April. ■

A meeting of the Licensing Court was held this morning, when, the following transfers we're granted:— Coach and Horses, William Goodison to Alfred Leech; Globe Hotel, George Naylor to Eobert Brown. An application was made by . Charie3 King ■ Turner, for a license for a, house which he purposes building in. Happy Valleys The district constable reported that the "site fixed upon for the house was a convenient one, but ' he did not think a new public house necessary, as those already in existence in the district were not paying. The consideration of the application waa adjourned until the June meeting. We hare been requested to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums for the Motueka Relief _Fund:— "P. G. B," £-1; OddFellows' Hall Sunday Schoolßiwaka, collected by J, M'Lean, 16s; "J. 5.," £1; A. O'Brien, £2; A Friend, £2 2s; Loyal Motueka Lodge of Odd-Fellows and Court - Perseverance,- £7- Isa. The- Secretary. has., received lists from the followingjgentlemen: —Mr Condell (Stoke), £6 Os 6d; Mr A. Harley (Stoke) £1 15 a; Judge Broad, £2 Is; Mr Chattock (Lower Wakefleld), £5 13s sd. The Lydia Howarde Troupe made their second appearance last night, wheu the; extravaganza " Chilperic" was repeated. This was [followed by selections from tht music of " Macbeth," byjLocke, which waa capiially rendered by alFwho took part in it. For conigtt a miscellaneous programme h&s been prepared, and, containing as it doea so many gems, it should have the effect of attracting a ltrge audience, by all of whom, we feel sure!, the performance will be most thoroughly enjoyed. •' ..; j A most unpleasant and serious «ceid«nt occurred last night to Mrs M'Kensie, of the" Albion Hotel; who, on stepping from ths Taijpo t o the wharf, missed her footing and fell! into i lie water. Mr M.' Arthur, tha mate, at cjnce jumped in after her, and having made a rope fast to her managed with the assistance of the bystanders to rescue her from her] perilous position. She was taken to her home, and -Dr Squires was sent for,, who found that she had sustained some very nasty bruises, fijom which, we learned on making enquiries to-day,: she isi suffering a great deal of pain j i :