Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1876.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 48, 19 February 1876, Page 2

Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1876.

j-The steamers. Hiberma and Edinburgh, after splicing the cable, returned last night to Schroder's Mistake, where they landed their instruments, which are new being fitted up for testing the cable. As soon as this has been done we hope to hear of the results. The Cricket Club soiree took place at the Provincial Hall last night, and passed off most successfully. The musical part of the entertainment was exceedingly well done, and great credit is due to those who rendered such valuable assistance. The forms were then cleared out, and dancing commenced, and about sixty couples kept up the ball with great spirit until a late hour. A cricket match is to be played in "Wellington thia afternoon between two elevens selected from picked players with a view of forming a combined team to represent Wellington in the coming interprovincial match with Nelson.

The City Cadets fired this morning for the second competition for their silver medal, when is was won by Sergt. Seymour, Cadet Shone, the winner at the last competition, being fourth. The following are the five highest scores: —

200 yds 300 yds Tl Sergt Seymour ... 34324 V 2 02 24 Corpl. Jes-top 333*2 0-012 22 Color- Sergt Roscow... 32 -'23 00223 19 Cadet Shone 40320 40022 17 Sergt. Edwards .. 20323 32020 17

The Post of Thursday says : — lt is the intention of the Artillery corps to send, if possible, two detachments with guns to the Nelson Easter Encampment this year. Captain Pearce is only waiting to ascertain how many members are likely to be able to go, to apply for the usual Government allowance of Is 6d per diem and free passage by steamer.

A Napier telegram of Wednesday says : — There is great excitement amongst the publicans, caused by the Rev. G. Parkin stating at a Good Templar soiree that "in travelling through Napier he Baw brazen-faced, and painted-up women presiding at bars, handing to men that drink that would steep their souls in degradation, which caused unhappy homes, and at length hurried their poor victims into an untimely grave." The publicans have raised subscriptions to defray Court expenses, should anyone be fined for horsewhipping this clergyman for the statement, as there are no barmaids in the Napier public nouaes. Mr Parkin hae retracted hia statement in the

Telegraph tonight, and Bays he did not intend to apply' hia remarks to Napier. One publican's wife went to Mr Parkin's house and gave him a great tongue thrashing. .