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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 160, 6 July 1880, Page 2

At the Magistrates' Court to-day, before A. Jones and J. Sclanders, Esqs., J.J.P., a girl named Gardner from Stoke was, on the j testimony of Drs Rogers and Monckton, I committed to the Lunatic Asylum. The City Rifles will parade for cantain's inspection this eveniDg, after which the election of a sub-lieutenant will take place. Thb Exhibition under tbe auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association will open I this evening at tbe Temperance Hall, where I a number of busy hands have been at work all day decorating and making the necessary arrangements. From tbe readiness tbat bas on all sides been displayed to. assist by lend- ' ing pictures aud other exhibits, there can be little doubts tbat the efforts of the promoters will be crowned with complete success. Among the pictures are some by Miss Browning, Miss Harris, and Messrs Gully, Muntz, Pownall, and Boyte, including several whioh are intended for the Melbourne Exhibition. There are also a number of oleographs, and an infinite variety of curiosities, mechanical, Maori, and Fijian, : while t of Btuffed birdß and specimens of handiwork iv numerous materials there is a very large supply. The Exhibition will open at six o'clock this evening, and to-morrow afternoon and eveniug, and a Bpecial train will enable country visitors to attend. Musical selections will be performed at intervals during the evening, and at 8 o'clock Master Hill, who gained so much applause at tbe concert last week, will play a solo on the cornet, Mr Oakey accompanying him on the piano. At the Waimea Road Board elections yesterday, Mr W. White, for Spring Grove, and Mr A. Harley, for Stoke, were re-elected without opposition. We remind our readers of the Bale hy auction to be held by Mr Mabin at Richmond to-morrow. A capital opportunity of securing good cows will be afforded, as amongst, the cattle to be disposed of are some choice' dairy cows, the property of a person who is about to relinquish dairy farming. The Ttachers' Pension Bill has been withdrawn by the Government, who consider further inquiry; and calculation necessary before proceeding further in the matter. The scheme is not absolutely abandoned, and legislation will probably be attempted next session. — Telegraph.