The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 215, 19 October 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1878.

The Customs receipts for the week ending to day were £G64 11s 6d. We understand that Dr Irvine has hoen appointed Managing Director for Nelson for the company recently floated in Duuedin for working the Para Para hematite ore. A splendid sample of copper ore is now on view at our office, it having been brought down this morning from Auiseed Yullcy by Messrs Johnston Brothers, who have discovered a lode nine feet thick about a mile and ii half from the uewly-formed Company's workings. It is supposed to be a continuation of the same lode, and if so js indicative of the existeuce in large quantities of this valuable mineral. Mr Mahin reports the sale to-day at the Nelson Auction llooms, of oranges, at 13s to 13s 9d; lemons, 11s to 11s Gd, brown river potatoes, £2 10s to £ i 10s ; horses £5 to £14. Ox Monday next a new series of shares commences in the Permanent J3uilding Society of Nelson, which has jhad a long and successful career, and still conliunes°in a most prosperous condition. The ordinary monthly meeting will be held in the Temperance Hall on Monday at seven o'clock. The opening cricket match of the season between the Star and Nornjanby Oiubs was commenced this monji/ig in the Botanical Reserve. The Normanby were the iirst to go to the wicket and were speedily disposed of for 32 runs. The Suns secured 80. At half past two the Normanby teaiu had lost 4 wickets for 19 runs. The rain then came down so heavily that an adjournment to the tent was rendered necessary. We shall publish the scores on Monday. So large a crowd as assembled at the Circus last night wu.i never before gathered under one roof in Nelson, the night train having brought in a very large number in addition to tiiose who Hocked to the marque from the town. Tim performance opened with the ' appearance of the full company of gymnasts, j a dozen in number, who performed some very clever feats in vaulting, leaping over the backs ol live horses drawn up side by side, and turning somersaults while so doing. Mv MafflL drew forth loud applause- by jumping through a very diminutive hoop, and he concluded this part of the performance by turning a i'ouble somersault, a feat which is rarely accomplished. Youug Queensland, a very little chap, then appeared y/ith a very little pony, between which aud its rider tljere appeared, to be an excellent understanding. The ).id ? s cleyer riding, and the difficult tricks ho performed whilst the pony was going at a good canter were loudly applauded. Young Australia, a somewhat older youth, with a rather bigger pony, uext

appeared, and among other things stood on his head for quite half a minute on the pony'a back while it was galloping round the ring. Other ponies were produced during the evening whose performances were really marvellous, and these, together with a dog and montey, and a beautiful grey Arab, showed to what a high pitch the training of dumb animals may be brought, for they appeared to understand every word that was addressed to them a3 clearly as though they were human beings. The riding of Mr Braham . and Mddle. La Rosiere was much admired, as was that of M. Loyal, who executed a feat that we do not remember ever having seen before. While his horse was going at a smart pace he ran from the centre of the ring and leaped on to it, alighting with his feet on its quarters where he kept his footing. The gem of the performance, however, was beyond doubt the atheletic feats of Messrs Lazelle, Maffit, and Walhalla, the last named being a man of most powerful built. The performances of these three excelled anything of the kind ever seeu in Nelson before, their strength and activity only being equalled by the complete confidence each had in the other. No description of all they did could give an idea or- their cleverness, and none should lose the opportunity of witnessing such skilful 'athletes. This afternoon there was another large attendance notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weather, the pit being quite as crowded as it was last night. ;A great number of children were present, and their thorough enjoyment was evinced in repeated peals of hearty laughter. To-night there will be another performance with a change of programme. We stated yesterday that an address and purse of sovereigns had been presented to MrLnckieby a number of his friends in Auckland. In the Herald of Wednesday we find that the presentation was made to Mrs Luckie, in the absence of her husband, by Mr Danaher, who in speaking for the subscribers said :— Mrs Luckie, on behalf of myself and other citizens, I have great pleasure in presenting you with this address and a purse of sovereigns, on behalf of your husband. We would be neglectful of our duties as citizens if we allowed this opportunity to pass without conveying an expression of the esteem and respect we entertain toward yourself and your respected husband. lam sure the good name Mr Luckie has earned for himself in conducting, as editor, the Daily Southern Cross aud the New Zealand Herald newspapers will not readily be forgotten, as he was always found, without fear or favour, defending the cause of the just with the pen, independent of sect or class. Auckland, to my niiud, will feel the loss of Mr Luckie. A man possessed of high educational aud political talents, such as Mr Luckie possessed, will not be easily or readily be replaced here. And as it is now decided that yourself, ;husband, and family are about to remove from amongst us, I respectfully request that you will accept of this address, and a purse of sovereigns subscribed by citizens of Auckland, who appreciate the very valuable assistance rendered to Auckland by your husband in his advocacy of the claims of the people of this place on the Government. In conclusion, allow me most heartily to wish yourself, husband and family, success and prosperity.