The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 85, 9 April 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1878.

The news from Europe to-day by telegram is of a more menacing character than any that has reached us for some time, as will be seen by reference to our telegrams. Tiik San Francisco mail will be due at Auckland to-morrow. The Nelson portion will be brought down by the Taranaki. We understand that a telegram was received in town yesterday stating that Mr Wiltnot Cave, who went toPicton by steamer a few days ago, has met with a serious accident by being thrown from his horse. This afternoon before Messrs A. J. Richmond and J. Sclauders, J. J.P., Mr Bunny applied for bail on behalf of the Campbells, charged with larceny from the Globe Hotel, but on Inspector Kiely stating that he would be prepared to proceed with the case tomorrow at two p.m., Mr Bunny withdrew his application. As the case will now be heard to-morrow the prisoners, in the event of their committal, can be tried at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, which commence on Thursday next. Br the kindness of Mr Tucker, the manager of the Telegraph Office here, we had an opportuuity of beinsr present last night when telephonic experiments were being tried between Nelson and Cable Bay, a distance of about sixteen miles. Although the sounds transmitted by the wire were only audible to one at a time, as the instrument had to be held close to the ear, they were marvellously distinct and clear, the voice, thin and small, being very like what many of our readers have heard at a ventriloquial entertainment, when they were made to believe that some one was speaking to them from a great height. By way of variety the manager at Cable Bay was good enough to sing a song by special request from this end, when there came to the listening ear the plaintive notes of that touching ballad "Oh where, oh where is my leettle dog gone?" On being told that his voice contrasted very unfavorably with those to be heard at the opera, from which some of those present had just dropped iv, he replied with a deep sigh that he wished to goodness there was an opera in his locality. However, he was not always melancholy, for occasionally some remark made in Nelson elicited from him a hearty laugh, which was distinctly heard through the, instrument. The whole of the experiments were very successful, and all present were very grateful to Mr Tucker for his courtesy in allowing them to be present while they were being carried on. It is said that deaf people will hear sounds conveyed to the ear by the telephone. It would be interesting if the experiment were tried here. _ Dh. Wilkin, of Havelock, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court will commence at 10 o'clock on Thursday before his Honor the Chief Justice, who arrived from the West Coast by the Charles Edward this morning Owing to six months having elapsed since the Court last sat the calendar is heavier than usual. It comprises the following cases:— Begina v. Green for robbery. This case comes from Reefton, and the prosecution is under the Post Office Act. Regina v. A very for robbery from the person \ against Murray for manslaughter (this case is from Hampden); against Tutty and Green for sheep stealing; against Devenport for robbery from a dwelling; against the same for escape from legal custody; against Brooks for horse stealing. A fire occurred about twelve o'clock last night, which resulted iv the total destruction of a cottage in the Wood a little higher up the river than the Collingwood Bridge occupied by a woman named Sarah Winter. The origin of the fire is unkuown , the woman having lefc the house at 9 o'clock. The house which was uninsured was the property of Mr Cullen of Mahakipawa. Captain Bdnny, of the Nelson City Rifles, received to-day a reply from Captain Crowe, of the Wellington Rifles, to an invitation 3ent to that corps to take part in the forth coming Easter Encampment. Capt. Crowe regrets that his men have not time to pay a visit to Nelson. The Italian Opera Company appeared again last evening to a numerous and appreciative audience. The selections presented were choice, and the execution of the several performances merited the applause so freely bestowed. Signor Camero's cavatina from Trovalore (Deserto) was very effective! v sung, Signora Venosta's Non c «<?• was rapturously received, and the violin solos of Mous. Caron justified the high opinion expressed of his judgment and execution "on bis first appearance. The third act of Faust was well mounted, and the music equally ■well rendered. Signora Caranti Vita made an exceedingly good Margheriia, and performed the jewel scene admirably; the double parts of Siehel and Martha were well sustained by Signora Venosta. Signor Paladini executed his trying cavatina with ease and elegance, and the final long sustained falsetto note was roundly and brilliantly brought out, the violin obligate of Mons. Caron enhancing the beauty of this charming song not a little. , Signor Tessada was a respectable Mephis.opheles, and the concerted pieces wer . all that could be desired. This evening the concert part of the programme presents some choice selections, and by a generally expressed desire the second and final scenes from the Trovalore will again be performed. On Thursday evening it ia proposed to give the Stabat. Mater with a chorus and as much instrumentation as can be made available iv the time for preparation. Our musical readers will doubtless take advantage of the I opportunity this afforded them by thechanoo I detention of tbia talented little company pf

hearing Rossini's master-piece performed ia its entirety. In the Resident Magistrate^ Court to-day, before L. Brdad, Esq., R.M., the case of libel against James Grove was continued. Modihers of the Education Board were called to prove that the letter containing the alleged libel was read to the Board, dud that they considered Mr Wainliouse, the complainant was referred to as one of those who were " hounding Mr Coombes to the grave." Mi' Wainhouse Was also examined at length, but ms evidence was of little interest. Messrs George Holland and 3v~ cs Pearce, members of the Upper "Wakefield School Committee were called upon to show that they had done nothing to harass Mr Coombea, the school* master. Mr Fell argued that there was nothing to identify Wainhouse as the party slandered, but His Worship was of. opinidn that so far as the evidence had gone, aprimd /rtci'6 case had been established Mr J?ell then proceeded to call witnesses for the defence, and counsel having addressed the Blench, the defebdaht was committed for trial at the Supreme Coup bail b'eiiig alJdwfed, himself iv and two sureties in £25 each.

There were 767 new claims to be placed upon the electoral roll received by the Registration officer for Dunedin and its suburbs this year.

An instance of equine sagacity (says ma Marlborough Express) occurred a few days ago. It appears that Mr Sinclair's wellknown horse " Old Charlie" was ridden to Nelson a week or two since by his son, and on Friday evening a parchment label was atached to his name aud he was taken a mile up the Maitai "Valley and turned loose to find his way home. On Sunday at noon a person saw him passing through Havelock and telegraphed to Mr Sinclair. About 1 1 o'clock the same evening he heard a horse come clattering in, which proved to he " Old Charlie" himself. It is worthy of note that on going to Nelson he was taken by the Top House route, but had been on two former occasions by the route over the Maugatapu. Under the weather. — When a man feels languid, depressed, debilitated, and indisposed to exertion, mental or bodily, be tells us he is " out of sorts " or " under the weather." Persons in this condit'on need cheering and strengthening. Exhausted nature signifies by these symptoms that, she needs aid and succor. Then is the time to resort to Udolpiio Wolfe's Schieimm Aromatic Schnapps. The effect produced by this wonderful stimulant and tonic in such cases is almost electric. Strength, energy, and cheerfulness return and remain, fo •: there is no reaction.