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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 123, 24 May 1878, Page 4

A Dimeilia paper says that certain sporting settlers, rejoining in the name of Wilson Brothers, made a novel application to the Land Board at to-day's meeting. They requested authority to be allowed to shoot wild end unbranded cattle on the Waihola Hundreds. The unusual request excited a good deal of amusement, for (ho members of the Board had a wholesome objection to " cattle duffing:," even if such practices are legalised by the Land Act. It waß decided to inform Wilson Brothers that if they wanted large game for rifle practice there would be no hindrance to their shooting fbeir own cattle; but if they interfered with cattle that did not belong to them, branded or unbonded, they must abide the consequences. An Invercargill telegram of Mondoy last says : The engine of the 4.30 p.m. frnin, when 5\ miles north of Gore, fell into a hole about 14<"t deep and 20ft, in width, through the line being washed away. T-Ua night was dark, and the engine-driver did not notice the break until on it. Before he could shut off the steam the engiue fVll through, and now lies iv a very awkward position, with a cant to the right of about 45 degrees, and only kept from rolling over by a luggage van and one rail, on which tl«a wheel was resting. No one was injured. The engine-driver and stoker were knocked about a bit. It is a n_ait«r of. co aurprise that no one was injured, a» (ba train was going very slowly at Ike time. 'J he guard had previously beea told everything was right abeati by the surface man who had passed over tba line ; but breaks were caused ia & sfeort space of time by the heavy raia wUick fell during tbe day having heee diiranaed no along the line. Why ke "Wept.— He left her and stepped out. to see a friend between the acts. ' Why, Idward/ said she when he returned, * fcker© are tears ia your eyes.' ' Yes, pel,' replied he solemnly, * I suppose there sro ; I saw such a sad sight when I was out.* ' You did ! What was it f inquired she. « Such a sad sight/ continued he, keeping his face away thai she might not smell his breath. ' I discovered a young man whom I have known for year* drinking whisky.' 'You did ?' « Yes, standing right up iv plain sight before me, partaking deeply, and carelessly of the dreadful intoxicating glasg.' There was a sudden pause, when tbe young lady suddenly said, ' Edward, was he standing right in front of you ?' * Yes, pet,' waa the reply. There was another pause, when the young lady asked again, ' BJward, don't most of the fa_h.onabla bars have great nice mirrors right on the walls behind them?' Edward lushed a little, and looked quizzical, as he replied that he 'believed' they did; And there he permitted the subject to drop.