The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 61, 12 March 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1878.

Upon making enquiry just before going to press we were informed that Mrs Drily is still alive, and that the medical men iv attendance are "beginning to entertain some slight hopes of her recovery. Informations for creating a breach of the peace on Eriday last have been lodged by the police against Morris Levy, William Cooksey, William Twist, John Gay, Uriah Batchelor, Henry Warren, Thomas Menary, William Holmes, William Stallard, Albert Jones, and W. R. Parmenter. The case will be heard on Thursday morning. There is to be a field day in the Magistrates' Gourd to-morrow, arising out of what appears to have been a free light at the Tadmor, informations having been laid by the police against four men for assault and battery. There is also an information against Matthew Green, of the same place, for keeping his house open after the hour named in his license. There having been no eligible tenders for the purchase of the plant of the Para Para Company, it has been decided to dispose of it by auction, the particulars of which will be shortly advertised. SiGNOii Raphael, Miss Seliua. Masters Burnell and Eranklyn, and " Little Joey," made their appearance at the Masonic Hall last night, and surprised their audience by the cleverness with which they performed their gymnastic feats They will give one more entertainment in Nelson this evening, and to-morrow evening will perform at the Choral Hall, Wakefield. Yesterday afternoon swimming sports were held by the boys of the Bishop's school in the Maitai River at the Willow hole, the afternoon being all that could be desired — bright and warm. Mr C. Hunter Brown acted as umpire. The swimming race for boys over fourteen was won by Harry Hunter Brown, A Jennings 2 ; that for boys under fourteen by Mabin, major, Sowman 2; Neat diving —A. Jennings 1 , Hewsou 2 ; Diving for eggs— Mabin, major, he having secured fourteen eggs in two attempts, Rogers, who was second, securing thirteen ; Race with dolphin stroke — 11. Hunter Brown ; the Cousolation race, which was closely contested was won by H. Goulstone, Jackson 2. We have been shown the prospectus of a Company which it is proposed to form under the name of the " Nelson Jam and Fruit Preserving Company," the object of which, as the title shows, will he the utilising of the fruit which grows so abundantly in the Blind Bay district, much of which is at present wasted. The promoters point out the advantages that will accrue from the ready market that will be supplied for the products of the gardens and orchards that abound in the locality, and the desirability of establishing a manufactory in Nelson which would afford employ m?nt to a number of bauds, and they further trust that the scheme if carried out will have the effect of giving au impetus to, and further developing, the fruit growing industry, which, with the demand thus created, is sure to prove remunerative. The details are not decided upon ypt, but the present proposition is that the capital shall be £5,000 iv 5000 shares of £1 each, payable in instalments. We shall be very glad indeed to record the success of this enterprise. On Tuesday last, Mr David Price, the district agent for the Norwich Union Insurance Society at Wakefield, acting for his principal, Mr W. M. Stanton, visited Motupiko for the purpose of instituting an inquiry as to the circumstances of the fire which destroyed the dwelling house with its contents, belonging to and occupied by Mr Henry Holland. This course was taken inasmuch as the authorities had dispensed with the customary coroner's inquest. The evidence of the several witnesses showed that about half-past nine on the morning of Eriday, the Ist instant, Mr Holland and his son, who were working in a field 300 yards distant from the house, saw smoke issuing from the roof, followed by flame; they ran homewards giving the alarm to Mrs Holland, who was alone in the house, and quite unconscious of the fire. So fast were the flames fanned by the strong wind blowing, and so swift the destruction, that they were able to save scarcely anything out of the building. The fire was simultaneously witnessed by a road party of five men, who were at work about a mile distant, but before they could arrive at the scene, the roof had all fallen in, and they were unable to render any assistance. It is the opinion of the Hollands that the cause of

the fire was a spark from the chimney (which was on the weather s'de) alighting on the shingles. The huilding was one of the largest and best farm houses in the district, and was insured in the Norwich Union for •£3OO, the furniture also for £100. The loss being total, and value clearly proved, there was no delay in the settlement of the claim. Assuming the cause of the fire to be as was supposed, it may not be out of place to remark on this very common cause of accident, that the danger may be considerably reduced by painting the roof with hematite, tbe cost is trifling, the appearance of the building improved thereby, and it is rendered more durable, whilst it is next to impossible for hematited shingles to ignite from sparks or even from the burning soofc falling from a chimney on fire. — Communicated. A correspondent writes from Motueka as follows :— ln the event of a dissolution of Parliament it is rumoured that Mr Charles Woolcock, the present member for Grey Valley, will be invited to come forward for this constiuency. Irom the fact of that gentleman being widely and favorably known in this district, together with his general character as a public man, and the favo able impression be has made during the time he has occupied a seat iv the New Zealand Parliament, he would beyond doubt receive very general support, but for the information of those whom it may concern I may state that when this question was brought' before Mr Woolcock, during his recent visit here, he stated that while such a change might be very agreeable to him personally, as he could then take up his residence here with his family who are now amongst us, he has no intention at present of deserting the Grey Valley, his present constituency. Tub Post with reference to the Joseph affair says :— There are some otfences so utterly wicked and abominable that wheu honest, decent-living men, with children of their own, hear of their committal, their very blood boils with indignation, aud their fingers itch to fly at the throat of the perpetrator. Wherefore we applaud the action of Mr. Morris Levy, the father of one of the girls wbom this ruffian Joseph attempted to outrage. We sincerely hope that the hunting whip was properly applied, and tbat there is not a single inch of the carcass of the infamous Joseph which is not covered with welts. In his own way, Mr. Morris Levy has been literally a scourge to the wicked, and all right-thinking people will concur in the verdict with respect to Joseph of " served him right." All persons of intelligence are aware, or should be, in this century of enlightenment, that the best vehicle for diffusing the tonic properties of any medicinal preparation throughout the system is a pure, wholesome spirit. The presence of distilled spirit in an invigoraut, provided it be pure, i\ considered by physicians to greatly promote the operation of the remedial principle iv combination with it. This is one reason why medical men so strongly recommend Udolpjio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. — Advt.