The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 243, 13 October 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1877.

The Customs receipts are looking up. The amount collected for the week ending this day was £821 7s sd. Followers of Isaac Walton are reminded that the Maitai is now open for fishing, and upon payment of the fee to Inspector Keily, . licenses will be granted to angle in that well stocked trout stream for the ensuing sis months. All fish taken less than twelve inches in length must he returned into the water. . The Kose Brothers announce that they will shortly appear in Nelson.. ." Mirth, music, and mystery," is the title of the programme under which they will make their first appearance, Having carefully perused the programme, which is a comprehensive one, we have no hesitation in 'saying that it is varied and interesting, and possesses the charm of novelty to recommend it. The high encomiums passed upon the Rose Troupe by the Press in other parts of the colony is a sufficient guarantee of their ability, and we recommend those who wish to pass two hours of pure enjoyment without vulgarity to pay a visit to " Mirth, Music and Mystery." A concert was given at the Motupipi Institute on Thursday evening, iv aid of the funds of the Clifton Library. The programme was a very extensive one, comprising songs, glees, duetts, choruses, and readings. The room was crowded, and the audience manifested their appreciation of the entertainment by frequent demaads for enoores, but on account of.the length of the programme their request could not be complied with, except in two instauces,. where the songs " The captain with his whiskers " and " Jockey hat and feather " were partly repeated. On the whole the entertainment passed off smoothly, and the result must have been the augmentation of the funds by a considerable amount. Br the arrival of the Lady Barkly last evening we learn of a fatal mining casualty at Collingwood. The account is rather incomplete, but the facts seem to be substantially as follows:— A man named Hopwood was missing for some days, but beiug what is termed in mining parlance "a hatter," i.c, ' one who works by himself, no suspicion was j aroused that anything had happened to him. His prolonged disappearance, however eventually led to search being made, and a' . large fall of loose earth in the paddock in which the unfortunate man had been working indeed the conjecture that he was buried in the s^p.. yjjfc proved to be correct, and the body of Hopwood was found dreadfully crushed under about seven feet of earth, stones, and timber. Prom 'he nature of the injuries received death must have been . instantaneous. A r oktion of Lord Byron's description of the celebrated Ball at Brussels would appropriately describe the gathering in the Provincial Hall last evening, when The lamps shono o'er fair women and brave men." And it certainly bore efficient testimony to the popularity of Captain Marshall that so large an assemblage gathered together to bid him farewell. His Lordship tho Bishop occupied the chair, and iv stating the object of the meeting warmly— but deservedly— eulogised the efficient manner in which Captain Marshall had performed his arduous duties since he had been in command of the Volunteer forces of Nelson. This was proved unmistakeably by the high state of efficiency attained hy the various companies. Before presenting Captaiu Marshall with the testimonial he (the Chairman) would like Captain Pitt to say a few words. In responding to this appeal Captaiu Pitt said he could only express the sincere regret felt by the Volunteers of Nelson at the loss of so valuable an instructor as Captain Marshall had proved himself. They had tried hard to retain his services, and had forwarded a memorial to the Government on the subject but these efforts had been unavailing. Captain Marshall began his work at a time when there were but two corps in Nelson, and he left the number largely increased and the men in a high state of efficiency. His Lordship the Bishop theu presented a purse of sovereigns, and Captain Pitt called for three cheers for Captain Marshall, a call that was responded to with a will. Captain Marshall expressed his regret at leaving a place wherein lie had found so many kind friends, and pronounced the Volunteers of Nelson second to hone in the colony for discipline and drill. He hoped they would long .continue in their present state of efficiency. He also informed the Volunteers present that he had received au appointment in the Armed Constabulary . Force, audthat Captain Pitt would supply his place in Nelson, Cheers were then given i for Captains Pitt, Bunny, and Lieut. Hodg- I ]

son, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman for nis services having been moved and passed the meeting dispersed. The officers of the different companies then adjourned to the Nelson Hotel, where a social evening was spent. Captain Marshall leaves for Wellington on Monday evening, and the members of the Artillery, City Rifles, Naval Brigade, and City Cadets are advertised to meet at the Drill Shed in full dress at a quarter past seven for the purpose of accompanying him to tbe Port. ; How to meet winter. After the debilitat•SS. j summer, the constitution is lllntted to encounter the sudden climatic changes of winter. The interval between the two seasons is the time to brace up the system to encounter the variations of temperature to which it will be subjected. Taken three or four times a dhy during the autumn and at the beginning of winter Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps fo.tifies the system against coughs, colds, rheumatism and other complaints incident to the latter season.— Advt.