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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 210, 14 October 1878, Page 2

Mr Maisix reports the sale of National Mortgage aud Agency shaves, on which 20s are paid, for 265. Tun Christmas Tree entertainment in aid of St. Barnabas' Church fund will be held at the Stoke Public Hall to-night. Special trains will run for the occasion as may be seen by the advertisement. Thh business of tti'e Supreme Court this morning occupied just half an hour. Had the Motueka Magistrates committed the solitary prisoner for trial on the charge which was preferred by the Crown l'rosecutor in the indictment, namely, '• indecent as sault," instead of the more serious crime, of which there was no evidence, thirty six petty jurors and twenty -four Grand Jurors , might Lave been spared }.he trouble of attppdjiig tlje Court to-day, as th<": case could have been dealt with by the J^istrjct Court, and the prisoner aenteoced a month ago. Thejik was a good deal of apeculatlon among the dispersing congregation of Christ Church after service 1 ist night, as to the object in erecting the obstruction in the shape of it 'amp post that has recently been stuck in the centre of thf-, street. Its hideoimiess by day is universally admitted' j" its' us'el'essuesa on a dark night, if left unlighted, ! is beyond all question. ' • ' ' ' • We remind our readers of the nerformance at the Theatre ltoyal to-night', when' the

beautiful drama " Colleen Bawn" is to be placed on the stage for the first time in Nelson. The dresses will all of them be of the best possible description, and the scenery such as has never been seen here before. After a personal inspection of the " Water Cave '' we can assure our readers that it is Mr Thornton's masterpiece, and is of itself a sufficient attraction to induce crowds to attend the Theatre to-night. With reference to Mr Henry Burton, the proprietor of the great Australian Circus that is shortly to visit Nelson, a contemporary writes:— "This gentleman is associated with the early professional history of these colonies. Our first recollections of Mr Burton's public life extend back some years. Iu J847 he appeared professionally as Mazeppa in Cook's Circus, in the City of Edinburgh. His daring rendering of the character was highly appreciated by the public aud his principals, with whum be remained some years. Mr Burton's first connection with amusements in these colonies commenced in 1851, in which year he introduced the first company of sereuaders, known as Blythe Wnterlauds Troupe, which opened in the lioyal Assembly Rooms, Sydney, uuder the patronage of the tlieu Governor— Sir Charles Fitzroy. Their performances were deservedly popular, the concerts being attended by the elite of the young city. Shortly after this he organised a circus, with which he opened in Bathurst, N.S.W. After visiting the various goldfields, which at that period were numerous and where money was plentiful, he travelled overland and opened in Melbourne, the then infant city. From then till the present time Mr Burton has been nearly always travelling at the head of his circus, and visiting periodically all the towns and cities of Australia and Tasmania. His stock for overlanding on the tours numbers between fifty "and sixty horses, and fourteen vehicles. Mr Burton, who has always been known as an honorable and courteous gentleman, as well as a shrewd, energetic business man, has amassed a large fortune, and has for some years possessed large pastoral estates in Riverina, N.S.W./where he breeds much of his own stock for the circus, and in the paddock at Kedbank (the name of his residence) may now be seen many beautiful colts, destined some day to make their appearance in the arena. Mr Burton keeps to his circus purely ; out of a love for it. He encourages athletics, and he delights in the training of his horses. He is a keen sportsman, fond of his dog and gun, and when the circus is laid up during the winter months he has the means of indulgiug his tastes, having on his estatea plenty of fishing, shooting, and kangaroo hunting." This being the first appearance of so large a circus in Nelson, we predict for it a prosperous season. From a, Wellington contemporary we take the following commercial telegram dated London October 5 : — Potter, Wilson & Co, of Glasgow, have failed for £600,000, principally owing to bank and other failures. — The discount rates in the open market are stiffening. —The bank reserve is reduced one and a-, half millious in consequence of the drain of gold to Scotland. Consols, 94 J. Australian and New Zealand securities lower. — The wool sales concluded with much langonr. The total number of bales catalogued was 308,000 ; 130,000 bales were exported. The next wool sales are fixed to commence on the 19th November. — The corn market is weak with a downward tendency. -The money market is rather firm owing to the failures. The Scotland stock luarket is disorgauised by the mercantile failures. Australian securities continue depressed; New Zealand are lower. The Post publishes the following special telegrams dated London, October 7 :— "War has been commeuced. — The British troops moved a strong force against the fortress of Alimussun, on the frontier, and after a severe conflict captured the fortress. — The Ameer continues warlike. — The British Commissariat is defective.— The 4meer ia making great preparations. — The Russian newspapers encourage the Ameer's resistance.—October 9 ; The Afghans have entered upon active hostilities along the whole frontier.— The Kybers, who are friendly to Great Britaiu, have been attacked by the Afghans, aud the result of the engagement is not yet decided.— October 9 : The population and rulers of Cashmere are i'rieudly to England in the war against Afghanistan, aud are giving assistance to the British troops.— The construction of the duplicate cable between Englaud and the Australian colonies has been commenced. Full value for our money, do matter of whatsoever kind the article may be that we purchase. The iuestimable blessing of b6iug restored to health by the use of honest and reliable medicines, cau be procured by a moderate outlay. The reputation gained for " Ghollaii's Great Indian Cores" since their introduction into NewZealaml, warrants the assertion that they have .not their equal as reliable restorative agents... (See teatjmor f ia!s, and get the medicines of any chemist.)