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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 11, 4 March 1890, Page 2

We have been shown an apple grown by Mr T. Foote, Ingaroa, weighing over 18oz. We are very fond of apples and also our staff, and we would be glad to acknowledge the receipt of as many as our friends may choose to bring.

Mr R. Rush advartises a lecture on phrenology and phisonomy on Friday evening next at the Town Hall, Havelock.

Mr Justice Richmond has obtained twelve month's leave of absence on account of ill health, and will probably take a trip to Great Britain. It is rumoured that the offer of the Commissioner under the Native Lands Act of last session has been offered to and will probably be accepted by Mr W. B. Edwards of Wellington. The Mission Services conducted by R. T. Stokes, Redemptorist Father, in the Roman Catholic Church were brought to a close on Sunday evening. The devotions were well attended, and were concluded with a most impressive sermon on hell.

Jonathan Roberts is reported to have been captured in Sydney. By latest telegrams it would appear that the Primacy difficulty bids fair to be settled amicably. The Pelorus Licensing Committee will meet for the transaction of business to-morrow.

We direct special attention to the sale of stock and farm implements advertised by Mr Macalister to take place on Wednesday the 15th March. The Phcenic Fire Insurance Society have a notification elsewhere. Mr C. H. Mills is the district agent. A great number of people visited the Gorge on Sunday. One brake containing about a do?en passengers caine from Blenheim driven by Mr Newman, and Mr Smith's brake left Havelock with a similar number, besides these there were a number went on horse back and in traps. A meeting of the Havelock Licensing Committee was held on Saturday. There were present Messrs Reynolds, Perry, Brown, and Venimore, Mr Reynolds being elected chairman. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. The Inspector's report was read, and the transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel to Mr H. C. Smith was granted on the condition that certain small alterations suggested in the report were attended to." After voting the usual salary to the clerk the meeting adjourned.

The Eev Mr Elisor delivered a most eloquent and impressive sermon on Sunday evening at St. Peter's Church. The text was taken from Isaiah, 63c. 3v., "I have trodden the wine press alone, and of the people there was none with ine." The discourse was listened to with great attention jihpoughout, and was a sermon from which much good could be obtained.

The Minister of Public Wqrks is to congratulated on his determination, since his late visit to the district, of making the trunk line between Blenheim and Nelson a thoroughly good one. In addition to the metalling contracts now in progress further tenders are called in this issue for the the Wangamoa and Collins' Valley contracts, a distance of over six miles. When this work is completed this road will be fit for any traffic, winter or summer. Tenders for the new contracts close on Saturday March 8.