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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 51, 28 February 1879, Page 2

In a case heard the other day in the Small Debt Court in Glasgow, the wife of the defender pleaded for lenient treatment for her husband on the ground of his being on strike, and therefore unemployed. To her astonish went, no doubt, the Sheriff, in refusing to entertain the plea, told her that no one who was in debt had a right to strike ; it was dishonest. It is evident that laxity of commercial morals in Glasgow is not confiued to bunk directors and merchant princes. The grain season is beginning to make a stir on the railway, and a number of special trains have been run to meet «.he demand. Lp to the present time it ha 3 not been found necessary to run night trains, though no doubt tin's will be done in the course of a few weeks.— Canterbury Press. The exploits of the Mansfield murderers have aroused a feeling of strong resentment amongst the state teachers. It was, I believe, proposed by some of them to form a j party during the holidays for the express purpose of makiiig a capture. One residing near what used to be Sawpit Gully, who was a newly enrolled volunteer, determined to commence practice with his rifle He had never fired it, and was naturally a little nervous. Screwing his courage to the sticking- place, he marched boldly to the butts. With palpitating heart but bold resolve he loaded, took careful aim, shut both eyes, and fired. Delighted with his own prowess he made for home, and here his triumph ended, lie was waited upon by a ruined and irate dairy-woman, accompanied by her entire offspring, nine in number. It cost that patriotic citizen £7 10g. iv recompense of a a £5 cow, wounded at least 200 yarda out of the "line of fire. His two best friends have asked him since whether he still believes in payment by results ? and whether he considers himself the right man to teach the young idea how to shoot ?— " vEgles " iv A't'lrahsian. The Areas Ex/ras (South Australia) relates the following shocking accident which happened to Mr P. Kelly, of Gulnare, on the night of February 3rd :— " Mr Kelly, we understand, left Georgetown, where he had beeii engaged in business matters, for home, at an early hour of the uight in question. When just outs/de the town the unfortunate gentleman was thrown oat of his buggy and lodged on the fore- carriage, where one leg became entangled, whilst the other was over the wheel. Having lost the reins Mr Kelly was unable to stop the horse, which, fortunately, was a quiet one, and he was thus dragged on the ground a distance of nearly three miles. The unfortunate man had the presence of mind to lay hold of the spokes of the wheel, which was slowly but surely grindiug its way into the fleshy part of his thigh. This acted as a brake, but yet the the horse continued its course, and did not stop until at the camp near Gulnare store. The men working at the camp heard a man crying out, and instantly ran to the spot, where they found Mr Kelly so completely locked in the fore-carriage of the buggy that they found it necessary to cut the strap to release him. When released from his frightful positiou a terrible sight met their gaze. The palm of oue hand was torn away, and the boae exposed. The shoulder and side presented a similar appearance, the flesh being completely torn away. Strange to say, not a bone was broken, but the frightful mutilations, loss of blood, and shock to the system left Mr Kelly in a very precarious condition." Mr Kelly has since died. Mr Lincoln Rams wool (writes " iKgles " in the Australasian) feeling satisfied with his last year's accounts sales, brought his family to St. Kilda for the hot months. He is one of the old school of settlers, makes no profession of social superiority, and is constantly horrifying his family by what they consider to be outrages upon the usages of society. The other morning, shortly after breakfast, ho was detected leaving the house in his best suit. • Captured by his vigilant daughters, he was asked where he was going. He explained that he was on his way to call on Mrs 8., wife of a country neighbor who had just come to town. There was a chorus of " Oh, papa, you mustn't. This isn't the proper hour to call on a lady." The old gentleman, with wmc warmth of decorative adjectives, exclaimed : — " Confound it ! You are always telliug me I must do this, or I mustn't do that. I am getting very sick of it. Just you get me the St. Kilda Code of Etiquette, or else pack up your traps, and let's all get back to the bush."

WANTFD First-class PLOUGHMAN. Apply W. OUSMAN. 652—3 Tri-toi Valley. WANTED a goo 3 General SERVANT Apply iminedia'eiy to Mrs M. DAVIS, at Mrß. BURNS', the Wood. 632—2 WANTED a pool GENERAL {SERVANT. Appy nf er 6 o'clock 655 -3 Mtg A kKELL, Nile-st., East. WANTED KNOWN That we have this week opened several cases of MEN'S and BOY S HATS, and which T. 8. Wt- ? jio2Jd intends to offer at the seduced sale prices namely from 1/- each. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE AS OCIATION. THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE are requested to MEET at the Masonic Hotel TlltS EVENING at 8 o'clock. A. MACKELLAR WIX, 656—1 Hon. Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. A SPECIAL MEETING of the EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEB will be held To-MOKUOW (HHturday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at the Trafalgar Doth. FRANCIS STEVENS, Secretary. NelsoD, 23th Feb., 1879. 657 RICHMOND CATTLE FAIR. mnE n<xt QUARTERLY FAIB will be X held on the Hi hmond Cattle Fair Ground on WEDNESDAY, March 8. Admissios— Frek. T. J. THOMPSON, 654 Secretary. FOR SALE. riIHE "THISTLE" INN, -8- Bridge street. Nelson, Containing TRN KOOMS, end having a Frov.tage of 36ft, with a depth of 290 ft. There U a small Brewery at the back of the !an<f, tint can be worked to adrantapo. Prue £700, whereof £300 can remain on , mortgage. ADAMS & KINGDON, 6i1— 12 Solicitors, Nelson BE IN TIME ! ! ! At the Hall or Commebce, A few more cases of BOYS* KNICKERBOCKERS @ 7/11, Trowsers, 5/11, Vests, 3/11, Shirts, 1/0, 1 - Collars, 3d f- dogea,