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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 125, 29 May 1877, Page 2

The tidal wave at the Bay of Island did some damage. The natives were much scared. The beach, s were literally lined with fish. There is a great row at Dunedin about bad . gas. It is proposed to dismiss the manager of the works and staff. The Guardian is stirring again re the Macandrew testimonial, which it is Dropose4 to present on the S?Qth June, A number of Blue Spur miners are on strike because the wages have been reduced to nine shillings per day. The New South Wales Parliament has been notorious for scenes. On a recent occasion, there was a passage of arms between Mr M'Elhone and Mr Foster. The latter said he did not pay much attention to the foolish statements of the former. Mr M'Elhone said he was not drunk. Mr Foster said if the hon. member was not foolish he was wilfully impertinent, and his language was the language of a blackguard. Mr M'Elhone : I am not a drunkard. (Chair.) Mr Parkes hoped the expression would be withdrawn. Mr Speaker said the hon. member for the Upper Hunter became so frequently irregular that it was really time the House took some steps to prevent the irregu- ' larity. Mr M'Elhone apologised to the ( House for having broken through Mr Speaker's ruling; but he would never sit quietly by and hear a gross imputation against a relative, knowing it to be false. Mr Forster expressed his regret for using language unbecoming himself and the As- J sembly. He apologised to the House, and 8 he trusted he should never do so again. He had been taken off his balance, and forgot what waa due to the Hou.q, ' d

Abel Fletcher, the hangman who conducted himself mso disgusting a manner a. the execution of Te Patrat Auckland last week, has ■written to the papers accusing one of the correspondents on the subject of coveting his billet. ... .. . ■- \ _• .. \ We (Argtis) had the satisfaction to-day Of inspecting samples of coal received by Capt. Williams, managing director of the Wellington Coal Company, from the company's mine at Waimungaroa Valley, Westport Three cases of coal arrived yesterday by the s.s.. Kennedy, and judging from the splendid appearance of that we saw, there can 'be no doubt of the value of the deposit. The coal, we understand, lights;readily, burns brightly) and emits a great heat ; it also requires no poking, and will no doubt prove valuable for household aud general purposes. The supply may be said to be practically unlimited, and as soon as the mine is opened up there is no doubt but it will bo largely introduced into the market here and elsewhere. The Wellington Aigus of Saturday says:— Tbe case of the man Brown, who hung himself in gaol yesterday while under remand ou a charge of larceny was a very sad one. His real name was Taylor, and he was formally Color-Sergt. in the 92nd Highlanders, and after that in the 61st Foot, in which regiments he served 23 years, retiring on a pension. He leaves a wife and family. "He had not resided loug here, and until lately always bore an excelleut character, but latterly had been addicted to drink, and it Was no doubt owmg'to this fact that he became implicated in the robbery from Duncan's store. It is scarcely thought that he was the actual thief, although he was found in possession of some of the stolen property. The disgrace of his position no doubt preyed upon h?s mind and led him to terminate his existence rather than undergo a sentence for felony after a long and honorably spent life. Taylor was well known to several military men in this city, and possessed very high testimonials.