The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1879.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue XIV, 2 July 1879, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1879.

It is stated that a desperate attempt is to be made to secure Hiroki, the murderer, and his confrere Te Whiti, the prophet, before the opening of the Parliament. This is inst such a move as might be expected from Sir George Grey, and, if successfully carried out, it certainly would be a master stroke, but it ia difficult to conceive that, prior to , making this « desperate effort," the Premier and his colleagues would be so remarkably foolish as to give notice of their intention to the parties principally concerned. The mere fact of such a statement having been published throughout the colony is pretty strong evidence of its being but a canard of the same [ type as those which have been so plentiful since the commencement of these Maori disturbances. At a meeting of the Volunteer Reception Committee, held at the Council Chamber on Monday, the accounts were audited, showing that the sum of £98 14s 7d had been received and £97 13s !0d expended, leaving a balance ; of £1 Os 9d. A rather mysterious fire occurred at Mr Abbott's sawmills at East Takaka early on the morning of 19th June, when about 700 feet of timber that had been cut on the previous day, and placed on a truck close to the mill, was discovered by a Maori to be in a blaze, and the truck itself was completely burnt. On the alarm being given a rush was, of course, made for water, when the pump was found to have been tampered with by the removal of a couple of pins. ; However, the fire, which was certainly surroanded by most suspicious circumstances, : was extinguished before any further damage 1 was done. i A fancy dress ball is advertised to be i held in the Provincial Hall on Friday even- ■ ing, July 1 1 , under the auspices of the Naval Brigade. The prices of admission have been fixed at a low rate, and as there has been no public ball for some time past, there will no i doubt be a large attendance. We are requested to state that although the ball is announced to be a "fancy dress" one, those ■ who wish may appear in plain dress, there i being no restriction in that respect. i The Customs receipts for the month ending June 30th amountod to £2422 3g id,

- r s ■■:. - - r made tip as follows!— Spirits, £735 8a Sdi Cigars, £0 6s 6d; Tobacco, £159 14s; Wine, £47 6s IOd; Ale, £U6s9dt Tea,£l49 10s 8d( Coffee, £20 12s 6d| Sugar, £141 4a 8d; Goods by Weight, £462 13s 8d; Ad Valorem, £533 7s 8d; Otber Receipts, €148 9s 7d. Earlt this morning Mr Pellew, of St. Vincent-street, reported at the Police Station that his wife had been missing since between four and five a.m., and as she was in a weak state of both body and mind he was fearful lest she should have made away with herself, particularly as she had yesterday asked one of her children at what time the tide would be high. Almost before inquiries could be set on foot It we* reported that she was on board the ketch Standard, the master of which reported that as he was coming in from the Waimea River early this morning be saw a woman lying on the rocks beneath Major Richmond's property. He put off, and found that she was lying there perfectly naked with her clothes beside her. Site* was then nearly dead, but muttered something ■ about having been thrown overboard. Capt. Gross having heard of it went oat in the pilot boat, and seeing what a state she" wis in, sent for his daughter, who arrived with some warm clothing and dressed the poor woman, who was at once taken by her husband, who had arrived shortly before, to tne Hospital. * - ~ ■. Thk Wesleyan Anniversary meetings held laat night were most successful from every point of view. At the tea, although thejre were twelve tables laid and bountifully supplied with all kinds of both substantiate and delicacies, the company was so large that they bad to sit down in two relays, the attendance not being confined to friends' in i ! town, but including a large number who came In by special train from the country. For their liberality in supplying the good things for the tea, and for the taste displayed in the decoration of the room, the ladies and younger members of the congregation cannot be too highly praised. After tea the public meeting was held in the Church which was crowded in every part, the Rev R. Bavin presiding. Addresses of a very interesting character were delivered by the Chairman, and by the Revs. Hamilton, Calder, Beckenham, Rowse, and Leighfcjn, and the proceedings were pleasantly varied by some anthems being sung in a very excellent manner by the choir, to whom, as well as to the ladies and the viaitiog friends from the country, a hearty vote of thaoka-was passed. A very satisfactory statement waa read by Mr Bethwaite, the Church Steward which showed that the numbers of the congregation had increased, and the Sunday collections averaged £4 4s 6d. Altogether it was perhaps the most successful meeting of the kind ever held in Nelson. In the action of Mabin v. Saxton and the cross action of Saxton v. Mabin, which were brought to a close this morning, His Worship reserved judgment. At the Brightwater Court this morning, Henry Tasker was charged with trespassing on Mr Withers property at Richmond, in search of game. The defendant admitted the offence, but said that he waa unaware that he was on the complainant's land. Fined £2 and costs 7s. Thosk who are fond of that particular kind of sport will be pleased to learn that an American Rifle Saloon will be opened this evening next door to Mr Davis' warehouse in Bridge-street. At the Magistrates' Court this morning two seamen charged with desertion from the barque Cbaudiere, were sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment and to be sent on board again. — William Louden charged with travelling in a railway carriage of a superior class to that to which his ticket entitled him, was fined 10s and costs.— Mrs Corrigan for allowing her chimney to take fire, was fined 6b and costs. The dramatic entertainment was repeated at the Theatre Royal last night very successfully although the audience was somewhat sparse. Some disappointment was caused by the absence of one of the gentlemen who was to have taken part in the ddet, «<Toe Upper Ten and the Lower Five," bat the otber one was equal to the occasion, and restored the good humor of the audience by singing a capital comic song. Mr Glover is to be congratulated upon the manner in which he got up the entertainment which proved so successful, and hia beep the means of providing a good sum towards the building fund.