The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1875.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 10, 12 January 1875, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1875.

Dramatic Entertainment. — Mrs Palmer's entertainment, which promises to be • thoroughly successful, will be given this evening. Professor Bruce gave an entertainment last night to & limited audience. The subject was phrenology and mesmerism, but, owing possibly to the smallnesa of the attendance, it did not go off with much spirit. Bishop Redwood will arrive here by the Pboebe on Thursday next. Addresses will be presented to him by the members of the Catholic Church and others. We ootice that Mr Barraud, of Wellington, whose name has often been before the public as a water color artist, and whose representations of New Zealand scenery have always been considered faithful, has issued a pro* spectua of a work which should be a very attractive one, not only to the colonists of New Zealand, but to nil connected with it, and the list of subscribers already published is sufficient to shew the estimation in which it is held by hading men throughout the colony. Mr. Stanton is issuing a prospectus and receiving subscribers for Mr Barraud in Nelson. The Cospatrick. — By the destructruction of this ill-fated ship by fire, the New Zealand insurance companies are heavy losers. The following are the risks of the several offices: — New Zealand, about £9000; South British, £4100; National, £1000. Telegraphic Discovery. —Mr Lemon's recent discovery of the feasibility of transmitting two messages on one wire at the same time is completely eclipsed by an American discovery. The California Mining and Scientific Press says : — A recent invention makes it possible to send four messages simultaneously in opposite directions over a single telegraph wire. Fancy Dress Ball. — In view of the forthcoming Fancy Ball in aid of the recreation fund for the Lunatic Asylum, Mr Maclaren advertises fancy boots of every description Having bad an opportunity of inspecting some of the boots of Mr Maclaren's make, we can recommend all who are in want of such articles to pay him a visit. Baptist Churcii, Bridge- street. — The anniversary tneetiag of the Sunday School connected with this place of worship was held yesterday. The children enjoyed themselves the more for having free access to the paddock at the back of the church grounds, kindly lent by Mr Wadman for the occasion. At the congregational meeting which followed, the increased attendance at public worship was referred to by the speakers with pleasure and thankfulness, and special attention was directed to the new financial arrangements wbiah commenced with the present year,, seat renis and public collections haviug been discontinued, and weekly offerings substituted. Radical Reform League. — The annual meeting of the League was held last night, when the report and balance sheet were read, the latter showing a balance of £5 to credit Mr Stephenson was re-elected President, and Mr Gibson Vice-President. Mr Stringer was elected Treasurer, Mr Barrett Secretary, and Messrs Carter, Gray, and Bntcbelor, Committeemon. Several new members having been elected, the following resolution was unanimously carried: — "That this meeting begs to sympathise with the Provincial Secretary for the unnecessarily heavy damages that have been placed on him in the late Supreme Court action." A letter was read from aKaramea settler, in which the settlement was spoken of in very satisfactory terms, and Mr O'Conor alluded to in a complimentary manner. The annual dinner will take place on Thursday evening. During the holiday week just ended fully £1000 has been subscribed by the public of the Inangahua for religious and charitable purposes.