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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 61, 14 March 1867, Page 2

It appears from telegrams received from Wellington, that the Rev. Father Rolaud, a Roman Catholic priest, was murdered by the Hauhaus, on the beach at Waingaporo, some days ago. A half-caste, who was in company with him, was taken prisoner. Mr. Curtis continues to address the electors in various parts of the province. Since Saturday last he has held meetings at Upper aud Lower Wakefield and Waimea West. To-day he meets the electors of Moutere, and to-morrow those of Motueka and Riwaka. He Avill meet the electors of Suburban South on his return from the out districts. The result of the competitive firing at Wakapuaka Avas as follows : —

In the Resident Magistrate's Court, today, Mary Jane Smith Avas charged Avith being drunk and incapable on thy Church Hill, this morning. She said she was from Hokitika. It being her first offence here, the Magistrate ordered her to be discharged. Evidence was taken iu the adjourned case of Norton v. Baker, to ascertain if tbe plaintiff owed the defendant anything for board and lodging, so as to justify the latter in detaining his clothes. His Worship held there was no proof that plaintiff had been a lodger, dismissed the set ofE, and ordered the clothes be given up. Baker to pay costs. We are requested by Mr. Poynter to state that he was misunderstood by our reporter in some remarks he made on Saturday last in reference to Mr. D. Sinclair. He said he considered Mr. Sinclair had gotoutof temper unnecessarily, and that therefore he had made those observations in consequence of the complaint of his clerk. On Sunday last, a sermon was preached in the school-room, Stoke, io the afternoon, by the Rev. J. Davis, in aid of the Sabbath school. There was a good congregation. On Tuesday, the annual treat was given to the children, who appeared to relish the good things provided for them, and seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. At half-past 5 o'clock a large company sat down to tables well furnished with edibles. The room was tastefully decorated with flowers and shrubs. Some nicely worked mottoes attracted the attention of those present. The public meeting was presided over by Mr. M. Campbell, the room was crowded with parents and children. The chairman said that the teacher resembled a sower, who j scatters a handful of seed iuto the soil, i

expecting to reap a plentiful crop. Mr. J. T. Smith, the secretary, read the annual report from which it appeared that the school contained 52 scholars and 16 teachers. Ayeragei attendance of scholars, 38; ayerageTat tendance of teachers, 10. Total reqdjpis, .fT los. 9^fl.; expenditure, £8 Os, 3d.^ '■/-''•Twenty-five children gave recitations\ih a'very creditable manner, and were list(?n^rt'o with pleasure. Mr. Hill delivered a. sliprt; but warm address, he saidjjHyas' nearly 25 years since the first Suiul.Jiy school Ava.s established in Nelson, noAV there are 20 schools, in Avhich there 'are 100!) scholars. He urged the teachers "to renewed diligence, earnestness, and prayer, assuring them that Avork will always iiniig iis reward. Tlie Rev. Mr. Davis deli \ ere:! a long speech, he spoke of the advantages of religion to the young, and of tlie benefit of Sabbath schools, illustrating his remarks with lively anecdotes.During the intervals the children sans some suitable hymns selected for the occasion. The collections amounted to £3 Os. 9.

400 500 COO yds. yds. yds. Total. Private J. Flowers ... 8 12 9 29 Private W. Wastney... 11 11 5 .27