The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 296, 21 December 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1878.

The Customs receipts for the week finding to-day were £498 17s 2d. Tub Hon. Mr Sheehan passed through Nelson to-day on his way to tbe North. Antonio Bogi>_n and Francisco Pascoe, oystermen, were yesterday each fined 5s and costs, £3 17s Gd, for selling ale and porter without a license. Mr Bunny appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Pitt for tbe defendants. The defence in each case was the same, namely, tbafc the liquor bad beeu fetched for the informants from a neighboring public houae, but it appeared that a profit was made on the transfer; hence the fine. A little lady named Ada Batchelor is in great distress at her name being accidentally omitted from the prize lists published yesterday, she having beeu a winner of a prize for general proficiency at the Hardy street school. To mention the grievance is ;to remedy it, and we trust that Ada's mind will now be at ease, and that she will be able to enjoy her holidays. The Wallace is advertised to make an excursion trip ou Boxing Day, which in all probability will be largely patronised. She will drop such passeDgers ns may wish to see the copper mine at Durville's Island, and will then proceed through the French Pass to Elmslie 's Bay, returning to Nelson in tbe eveuing. Mr Donovan, a most humorous member of the Order of Good Templars, will deliver a lecture on temperance in the Temperance Hall on Monday evening. In Mr J. Hounsell's shop window there is a handsome array of prizes, to he competed for at the Athletic Club's sports ou New Year's day. Among them are several valuable cups, and an elegant plated tea and coffee service for the exhibitor of the finest baby. Thp booths, &c, on the Sports Ground on New Year's Day were sold at auction this afternoon by Mr Mabin, and realised tbe following prices .—Licensed Victuallers' booths (2) £7 15s and £5 10s, A. Leech; Refreshment booths (2) £6 and £5 15s, M. Stevenson; Fancy Bazaar, £4 15s, M. Crewdson; Kight of games. £5, W. Stallard; Right of cards, £1 lOj, M. Crewdson. Om Wednesday afternoon the Mayor of Wellington telegraphed Home as follows: — "To the Queen's Private Secretary, England. — The citizens of Wellington sympathise with their Queen on the death of the Princess Alice."— On the uext afternoon a reply was received as follows*.— "Windsor, 18th DecQueen thanks citizens sincerely for kind sympathy. — R. Ponsonby." Before separating for the holidays, tbe scholars of Haven Road School preseated Mr James Hodgson, head teachei*, with a handsome biscuit box and tea caddy, and Miss Whitney, assistant teacher, with a butter dish, these presents being accompanied with flattering notes expressive of the pupils' gratitude for the teachers' kindness and care for their welfare. Signed on behalf of the school by E. Buckridge, J. Dreyer, Jane Thompson, and 11. Jacobsen. " By Jove, Charlie, old fellow, it's goingjto be awfully hot to-day," grumbled Archie'to bis school chum, on the first day of the holidays. "Never mind," replied Charlie languidly, " we'll just stroll down to Lucks aud Son's and get an entertaining book each, which will keep us thorougbly amused till the cool of the evening."— Advt. The following Sydney telegrams appeared in the Post of Wednesday:— The A.S.N. Company's seamen at Melbourne have struck at Saodridge, and refuse to unioad the steamer Ly-ee-moon belonging to the company. — The Newcastle miners have intimated to tbe proprietors of the coalmines that if tbey supply coal to tbe A S.W. Company, they (the miners) will strike en -mom*.— The inland Victorian towns have been garrisoned by artillerymen for protection against attacks from the Kelly gang of bushrangers, and all the engine-drivers, stokers, and guards ou the railways have been arme J with rifles aud revolvers. The bushrangers threaten to remove the rails on the lines unless they are pardoned or allowed to leave tho colony. Great excitement prevails. " Oh, Auntie," said little Kate to her goodnatured Aunt Barbara the other morning, " tbere are such beautiful Toy Books at Lucas's shop, I saw them yesterday as I was passing, and I want so much to buy one of them called ' Daisy's Picnic,' to give sister Trot ; may I get my bright new sixpence and go for it now?" "Certainly, my dear," said Aunt Barbara, " and as I want a few Books for Christmas Presents I will go with you and select some, Lucas and Son always have a good variety to choose from."— Advt The sale of a township iu the Waitara district which has been so largely advertised of late, commenced at the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon, but speedily fell through owing to their being no purchasers. The first three or four sections were sold, and after that the bidding collapsed altogether.