The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 35, 10 February 1880, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.

The Kangaroo arrived at Cable Bay at seven o'clock this morning, and at once commenced to land the cable, which was done by eleven o'clock, when she started for Wanganui, paying out as she went. When ibe fire miles which constitute the shore end had been laid it was buoyed, and the steamer went on to Wanganui, where she will lay that shore end and return to Cable Bay, paying out as she comes, and will effect a splice with that portion laid this morning. Fuller particulars of the work will be published to-morrow. As a spring cart with three persons in it was turning the corner from Bridge-street into Waimea-street about ten o'clock last night, the horse fell on its side, and the party found themselves lying on the road. Assistance was soon at band, and the horse and trap were righted, the occupants resumed their seats, and they started again for the Waimea, neither horse, cart, or passengers appearing to bo any the worse for the accident. A bieeting of the "Volunteer Reception Committee will be held at the Council Chamber this evening. A useful little pamphlet to Volunteer* and others interested in the N.Z. Rifle Association is on sale at Mr J. Hounsell'a shop. It contains the Association's first annual report, the result of last year's firing, the rules of the Association, and the regulations for the next firing. Thu Ban Francisco mail arrived at Auckland this morning, a day before its time. The telegraphic news will be found elsewhere. We remind our readers of the concert to be given at the Port Public Hall tonight. The programme is excellent and attractive, and should bring a crowded house, especially as the object 13 the augmentation of the building fund of the above commodious and convenient structure. We would suggest to the manager of the Press Association that he should recommend some of the agents to temper their zeal with discretion. It is imposing upon our good nature a little too far to telegraph that " Peter the painter " at Invercargill has been sent to gaol for three months for stealing onions, and it is rather trying to the temper to be called upon to pay wire charges for the full text of a testimonial, with the signatures attached to it, presented to a telegraph officer by his friends at the same place. A meeting of the Irish Relief Committee was held yesterday afternoon at the City Council Chamber, his Worship the Mayor presiding. Mr Kavanagh, the Secretary, read a letter from his Lordship the Bishop of Nelson informing him that he was unable to act as collector, as he could not spare the time. Father Garin handed in the sum of £27 7s, collected at St. Mary's Church on Sunday last, and stated that the sum of £7 was contributed at St. Joseph's Church, Waimea West, which Mr Arnold would forward to his Worship. Collections were reported as follows: — Mr Scott, £17 ss; Messrs Bethwaite and Moorhouae, £9 14s 6d; Messrs Pratt, J. McCleary, and Trask, £31 10s; making in all, with what has already been handed in, upwards of XiOO to the credit of the fund. The following gentlemen were added to the Committee : — Rev Father Mahoney and Messrs J. Win (Benior) Dotodale, J. G. Stanley and Ellis, Motueka Valley, Gibbs, Motupiko, Symes, Stanley Brook, Phillips (senior) Sherry and Tadmor Valley, and O'Brien, Nelson. Mr Scott was elected as collector for Messrs Darby and Parmenter's district, as thpse gentlemen are unable to undertake the duties. After transacting other business, the meeting adjourned to Monday next at 4 p.m. A London telegram to the Melbourne Argus say 3 : — One hundred and fifty colonists and others lunched on board the Strathleven yesterday, and were all gratified at the success attained. — Melbourne mutton and beef sold at Snrithfield to-day, bnt the market was low. The first sixty sheep brought 6d per Ib, and the remainder s£d to 6d ; beef, a fraction over 5d It is more saleable,andf etches Id over the American meat sold this week. Mutton is a half-penny less than English meat. The salesmen and leading butchers are highly pleased. The meat equals anything seen. Salesmen could take 10,000 sheep weekly. An Association telegram, dated Melbourne, Saturday, says:-— There are a number of practical ogriculturists among tbe passengers t>y tbe Te Anau, who intend, to settle In ,

Zealand. The vessel is an excellent sea boat. — The steamers Omeo, Albambra, and Claud Hamilton will be submitted to auction next Wednesday.