The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 100, 27 April 1880, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.

At the Resident Magistrate'. Court this morning, there -was only one case under the extended jurisdiction set down for hearing, and in that judgment was confessed. There appears to be quite a lull in legal circles after the late tempest. Rumoks are current as to the probable successor to Mr H. Adams, whose appoint- ' ments as Crown Prosecutor and Crown (Solicitor tbf £overßment bap graciously

been pleased to accept. We have heard that the appointments are about to be offered to Mr Fell, whose abilities eminently fit him for the important positiou, but we have no decided information on the subject. It is not for the first time since the daya of the Montagues and Capulets that there has been shown to be more in a name than some would have us imagine. A late Wellington paper, in referring to the recent public meeting iu Nelson, states that the mover of certain resolutions wan the brother of the Hon. the Colouial Treasurer. It was really too bad to thus connect Mr Fred Atkinson with a politician who, according to Opposition papersj has so ihany bad qualities. However, the paper referred to did its utmost on the following day to remedy the wrong it had done. The Oriental Exhibition proved very at • tractive last night, the Masonic Hall being crowded until the hour of closing, over 900 having paid for admittance. A good business was aleo done in tbe sale of useful articles, curios, jewellery, &c. We would recommend those of our readers who have not yefc visited the Exhibition not to lose the opportunity of doing so, as ifc will not remain open much longer. A capital chance will be afforded our country friends of seeing the Turks on Wednesday, when a special train will leave Nelson at 9-30 p.m. The Exhibition will be open this evening as usual. The steerage passengers by the Hawea, which arrived here from the South this morning, had ah unpleasant companion. While lying at Picton last night a dangerous female lunatic, who had come by rail from Blenbeim, was brought on board the steamer by a constable and placed in tbe fore cabin. She was securely fastened by straps to a stretcher, and in her attempts to break loose she made use of the most horrible oaths and imprecations that ifc is possible to imagine. Her fellow passengers did not get a wink of sleep, and most of them preferred to walk the deck all night rather thau remain below. Tbe unfortunate woman was removed to the Lunatic Asylum shortly after the arrival of the steamer here. The prospects of the Aniseed Valley Copper Mine continue as bright as the moat sanguine of the shareholders could desire. The lode appears to be still further widening, and as ifc is encased in well-defined walls ifc is confidently believed that a mine of great wealth has been struck. The directors last night accepted tenders for sinking another 20 feet, and when thafc work is accomplished we may expect that everything of a speculative nature will be afc au end, and, the mine being thoroughly proved, thafc active operations will be begun forthwith with a view of putting the copper in the market. Wb hear that Mr Charles Hill, of the Wellington Hat Factory, intends opening a branch establishment in Nelson next week, in the premises lately occupied by Mr J. S. Jones. We notice by advertisement that Messrs. Sharp & Pickering holds a clearing sale afc Mr Tietjens', Ranzau, to-morrow afc 11 o'clock. The owner is leaving the district, and everyting will be sold without reserve, which should ensure a good attendance. Our readers will do well to bear in mind the continuation of the important sale tomorrow by Mr Mabin of the contents of the premises lately occupied by Mr John James, Bridge-street. The sale will commence afc 11 o'clock.