The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 249, 20 October 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1877.

The Customs receipts for the week ending thi3 day were £674 6s lOd. A public meeting is called by his Worship the Mayor for Tuesday evening next for the purpose of considering what steps shall be taken in Nelson towards obtaining subscriptions for the Indian Famine Fund, to which such liberal contributions ha?e been mads in other parts of the colony. A second lecture on The Bible will be delivered at St. Mary's to-morrow evening bj the llev. Father Garin. s

The Diocesan Synod met again yesterday afternoon and evening, and was engaged during the whole time in discussing the report of the Standing Committee which we shall publish together with the President'* address. A most miraculous escape from drowning occurred at the Port this morning to a little child belonging to Mr H. Millar of the s s Murray. The youngster, while playing on the boat landing, by gome means or other fell into the sea. How long the little fellow was in the water before being seen is not known, but Mr Burford, who waa standing talking to a gentleman some distance off, had his attention drawn to something floating in the water. He at first thought that it was a piece of wood, but on a second glance sawthat it was a child. Mr Burford at once ran to the boat landing and got hold of the child by the hair of the head just as it was sinking and dragged it out of the water. The little fellow was then taken across to tha Pier Hotel, and after a while regained consciousness. This narrow escape from drowning should haraa sensible effect upon parents who are wont to allow their children to play in the vicinity of tha wharvaa without any protection whatever. Ths mirthful, musical, and mysterious Rose Brothers made their first appearance at the Oddfellows' Hall last night before a very fair audience. The programme which was exceedingly varied was well carried out, and afforded infinite amusactent to all who were present. The Davenport Brothers and Professor Fay's rope tying and untying tricks were very cleverly executed, while the marvellous speed with which Mr Ro3e donned the costume of tha " Girl of tha period," an operation that is generally supposed to occupy a considerable time, cauiad the greatest astonishment, and procured for him loud and long applause.* The ventriloquism was equal' if not superior to that of Mr Davis, and kapt the house in a roar of laughter, indead during the whole of the two hours the audience appeared to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. This afternoon there was a performance for children, when the Hall was crowded, and to-night tha Brothers will appear again fo«r the last time. The Canterbury Press writing upon Sir George Grey's rhapsody upon the glory and dignity of the august Housa of Representatives, aays: — " Fancy standing awe-struck before the grand appearance of Mr. Fisher as Postmaster General!" A Sydney telegram to the Pott, dated 17th inst., says:— Tha Brisbane Parliament has been sitting for 34 hours continuously in debate on the proposed railway loaa for the contraction of new lines. There were soma hideous scenes. The debate is not even yet concluded. ■ Mr Bruntojt, tha well knowu Dunedin Evangelist, will preach in the Tempwance Hall to-morrow evening. In response to an advertisament calling teachers, aud othars interested in tha proposed universal prayar for Sunday schools, on Sunday the 28th inst., it was thought desirable that all the schools should hold united services, all tha ministers and one teacher from each school to form a committee. Rhndkr the system disease-proof. We earnestly recommend the inhabitants of malarious localities, persons whose occupations are unhealthy or subject them to exposure in the open air, emigrants to sections of country recently cleared of timber, travellers and persons of feeble constitution, to protect themselves against the hurtful effacta of sudden climatic changes — airpoison, taiuted or brackish water, and intense heat or cold, by a course of Udolpho Wolfe's Schikdam Abomatio Schnapps. — Advt