The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 30, 4 February 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1878.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before 11. Pollock andll.C.Daniell, Esqs., J. J P., two inebriates were mulcted in the usual penalty for drunkenness. One of the pair of tipplers named Logan was further charged with assaulting Constable Beattie in the execution of his duty, and this charge being proved, the offender was fined £3, or in default ordered to prison for three weeks. There was no civil business. To-morrow the citizens of Nelson will be called upon to exercise their franchise rights for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation of Mr Bethwaite. For this post of honor there are two candidates, Mr Thomas Harley and Mr Israel Pickard, and a3 both candidates have a large circle of supporters the contest will be a keen one. If perseverance deserves success, undoubtedly Mr Harley should take \ the leadiug place upon the poll, and if he fails to do so it will not be the fault of himself or his friends. Circumstances over winch Mr Harley had no control militated somewhat against him during tlie time he last held the position he now seeks to regain, but apart from these his public career was that of an earnest, hard working, and clear-headed councillor, unxious to forward the interests of liis constituents. Of Mr Pickurd as a public man nothing is known, but- his reputation as a private citizen warrants him in aspiring to the important office he is anxious to fill. We have no wish to influence the choice of our readers iu any way, finniy believing in their ability to form their own judgment. We can therefore only hope that to-morrow's election will be conducted in that friendly spirit that is an invariable characteristic of Nelson elections, and that the best niau may win. Mr. Stephen Massett, who in another coluniu announces his intention of giving an entertainment iu the Masonic Hall this even-

ing, is a composer, vocalist, mimic, and elocutionist of rare and undoubted power, whose name in America ia as " familiar in the mouth as household words." and whose reputation is as great as that of Mark Twain or the late Artemus Ward. In London, Paris, and India this gentleman has also succeeded in satisfactorily entertaining large and critical aiUiences, so that unless Nelson people are very hard to please this evening's entertainment will be one that will well repay a visit. Of Steve Massett's first appearance in New Zealand the Auckland Star of the Bth of January says:—" Mr Massett is one of the few men who can, by their readings, ballads, and elocutionary powers, interest and hold the attention of a varied audience alone aud unaided — especially a colonial audience. But this triumph Mr Massett achieved last evening, moving his auditors at pleasure to laughter or tears." Similar notices could be taken by the dozen from the leading papers of England aud America, but it would be much better for all parties concerned if our readers visited the Masonic Hall this evening, and there formed an opinion for themselves. Mr Massett, at the request of a few gentlemen, delivered (privately) a beautifully eloquent Scriptural discourse yesterday afternoon, the text or subject being " nothing but leaves." In language the most choice, with imagery the most graphic, the life and teachings of the Saviour of men were earnestly set forth. Should Mr Massett remain amongst us until next Sunday it i3 proposed to ask that gentleman to deliver his sermon publicly. News from the Richmond Hill Silver Mining Company, under date 30 of January, report the workings as progressing favorably. The writer further says— .v slight accident occurred, of which you have likely heard an exaggerated version. The facts are as follows :— -The meu, as usual, carried the cartridges in a shelf in the smithy, and there placed them in a small tub with a zinc cover. Two or three for immediate use were placed on the top of this, covered by a bag, which by some means caught fire, and the result was an explosion. Fortunately, the only harm beyond the loss of the cartridges was the burning of Scadden's head and whiskers and the scorching of Cudnow's arm. To prevent a repetition of what might have been a serious accident, a small magazine for storing cartridges will be erected forthwith. A cricket match between teams representing Stoke aud Wakapuaka took place on Saturday at Wakapuaka, when the former proved victorious by three runs and six wickets to go down. The bowling was very fair on both sides, being much better than the batting. The only players who managed to get into double figures were Coles (27) Stoke; llout (21), Stoke; and Hebberd (12), Wakapuaka. W. Norgate made a splendid catch at long leg, and Coles as wicket-keeper distinguished k himself by some excellent cricket. A gentleman-, residing in Newcastle, writes us a long letter about the " wonderful virtues " of the Eucalypti Essence, which 's advertised for sale in this journal. He says N he was troubled with an ingrowing toe nail to a most painful extent. He had repeatedly consulted doctors about it, but could get no relief, and suffered great pain. Seeing the Eucalypti Essence advertised, he purchased a bottle from Mr Hobbs, Ae commenced by applying the essence, and the result was that, after about eight applications, his toe was entirely cured, and he can now walk with ease — which he has not able to do for years. — Bendigo Evening News. Mr Rodder retiring from the firm, T. R. Hodder and Co., have decided to relinquish the Trafalgar House business, and to reduce the stocks in their general stores at Eichmond and Spring Grove— to effect this they will offer immediately the whole of their varied stocks at very greatly reduced prices. This sale is exclusively for cash. — Advt. Be beforehand with disease. Trifling derangements beget serious diseases. When you feel "out of sorts," languid and despondent, you may be pretty sure that you lack vitality, and that the bodily functions are imperfectly performed, and you will do well to infuse fresh energy into the waning forces of your system, By so doing you Avill anticipate disease and avoid serious danger. For this end, use Udolpho Wolfu's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. — Advfc. Uncon trover table, incontestible, indisputcable, ungainsayable' incomparative, superlatively supreme, stand the unparelled remedies, "Ghollah's Gbeat Indian Cores." No such extraordinary cures have ever baen eifected as by these marvellous Indian Medicines. Ask at the Chemists' for copies of the numerous testimonials given by respectable old Colonists. — Testimonial.— -Dunedin 31st August, 1876. Sm,-Having taken your Ghollah's Eheumatic Mixtures for some considerable time; and having been completely cured by its use of the very severe Rheumatic Gout from which I had suffered most sev* erely for the last ten years. I can bear testimony to its extraordinary curative powers. I think it right to state, for the benefit of others suffersng the tortures that I endured for the period above stated, 'that I attribute my restoration to health and freedom from pain, entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine. I can strongly recommend it to those suffering from Rheumatism or Gout (Signed) John Gkifjfix, J,P. The Alexandra correspondent of the Post telegraphed on Thursday .-—The day has passed— hot, dull, and weary— in waiting on the convenience of Tawhiao, his chiefs, and visitors, the meeting being deferred till tomorrow. Taiwhare. the brother-in-law of Tawhiao, arrived shortly after noon, conveying an invitation for to-morrow morning. A huge canoe, about 80ft long, belonging to Major Te Wheoro, arrived from down the river this evening and moored a little distance off, in waiting to convey Ministers. Several deputations on subjects of merely local interest have met the Premier. In the course of his remarks the Prime Minister said that very considerable alterations in the Counties and Hating Acts would be proposed next session. The monotony of the day has been disturbed by the arrival at seven o'clock of the chief Hikau who, as herald from the King, galloped into the township and stopping i u the middle of the square, called out in a loud voice warning all persons in the Waikato, Waipa, or elsewhere, whether European or Maori, not to cross the frontier, except Sir George Grey aud those of his party. The proclamation has caused considcrable^sensation as a large number of friendly natives and some Europeans had intended proceeding with the Premier aud his party who start at nine o'clock to-morrow morning. The N. Z. Time* says : -" As tin instance of the resisting power of iron safes wo have a very striking proof in the late Ore at the railway station here. One of Mil tiers safes was standing iu the ollice of the railway manager, with a safe of Tann'smakc upon it. They were both subjecled lo what we might term the heat of a smelting furnace for nearly an hour. When the fire was got under sufficiently to enable people to approach the spot where the safes stood, they jouud the Milner safe bent all sorts of shapes by the terrific heat, but quite sound ; and on applying the key to the lock, they were much astonished to find that it unlocked with pertect ease. It is also a remarkable fact that on examining the contents they were found to be without the least damage ; eveu a small wooden shelf, that had been temporarily put in for the manager's convenience, was uou charred. our reporter also saw a watch , belongiug to the manager of the railway, that had been put into the safe for care, going all right, and none the worse for its fearful roasting. The Tana's safe had fared

somewhat worse. There was strong evidence of the fearful ordeal it had gone through, but it was plain it bad not the iron sides of a Milner. The back was completely out, and the sides and front all burned out. The contents were of course destroyed and useless. Some idea of the intense heat may be gathered from the fact that that the rails within about ten yards of where the safes were standing were bent into all sorts of conceivable shapes." The young salmon recently taken to Wellington per s.s. Taupo have been successfully liberated in the river Wanganui. Of the 3000 forwarded by Mr Johnson, of Opawa, 2500 reached their destination alive —a very good proportion considering that they were four day in transit. Mr Wright, who left in charge of the salmon for Wanganui reports that with the exception of a few they arrived in first-rate condition. Mr Brewer, the honorary secretary of the Acclimatisation Society, had determined upon taking them all forty miles up the river, and accompanied by Major Nixon, he had a canoe and crew of Maoris in readiness. Immediately the steamer arrived the fish were put on board the canoe and a start was made, and about eighteen miles made that afternoon, the rest of the journey being performed next day. The fish were distributed in various places. Mr Wright states that the Wauganui River is specially adapted for salmon and trout. The Maoris at the various pahs evinced great interest in the fish, and showed their visitors every hospitality. They promised to look upon the young fish as tapu. Judge Ward has given a very lengthy and exhaustive judgment in the case oE Hilliker and Secular, heard at Oatnaru. The Times in a summary of the case, says:— The whole gist of his Honor's ruling is that a creditor, part of whose debt is covered by security, cannot rank with the unsecured creditors as regards the whole of his claim, but only for the balance of his claim after deducting the value of his security; that is, can only participate with unsecured creditors in the benefits of the estate in respect of the amount of the unsecured portion of his claim. Further, it appears that if a creditor elects to participate as an unsecured creditor in respect of his whole claim, he forfeits his security to the estate to be realised and divided for the general benefit. This is as it should be, for were it otherwise it might occur that the partially secured creditor would receive 30a in the £, or 50 per eeut more than his debt; as thus:— Say A. B. (Mr Scoular, for instance) has a claim against an estate of £1000. in respect of which he holds security to the amount of £750. He proves for the £1000. Say the estate pays 15s in the £. He receives £750 as dividend. He then realises his security, for 'which he receives £750 more, aud would thus get in the whole £1500 for a debt of £1000, or in other words 30s in the £ against the other creditors' 15s. That such a state of things is not possible Judge Ward asserts, and we have no doubt that the proceedings to be taken in the Supreme Court, as the outcome 1 of the judgment published yesterday will ' confirm this view. Something rare, if not altogether new, in connubial alliances has taken place in Port Chalmers. The Otago Daialy Times describes it has a " very interesting marriage." It took place at Holy Trinity Church in the presence of a very large number of spectator, when Mr Henry F Dench, J.W., of the Port Chalmers Marine Lodge, No. 742, E.G., was united to Miss Gibson, a daughter for a well known member of the Lodge. A dispensation from the R.W.D.G.M., permitting the bretheren to appear in masonic clothing, had been obtained, and the W.M., with the officers and brethern of the Lodge were present. On the arrival of the bridal party a Wedding March was played by Bro Bott, organist of the church, and the bride, attended by ten bridesmaids (daughters of the W.M., and several P.M.'s of the Lodge, including three of the bridegroom's sisters), moved up the aisle to the front of the altar, where the ceremony was very impressively performed by the Rev. LoreDzo Moore, iucumbent of the church. After the marriage, the W.M., Bro C de L Graham, presented the bride, in the name of the Lodge, with a very elegant bouquet of white flowers, the centre forming a square and compass, together with a silver holder appropriately engraved.