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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 243, 13 October 1891, Page 2

Mb. Tennyson Smith gave another of Gough's orations at the Theatre last night. Mr W. T. Bond, who occupied the chair, having made a few introductory remarks, introduced Mr Smith, who proceeded to recite the oration ♦' Safe and Right." The reoitation was admirably given, Mr Smith's great dramatic powers being well shown. The address described in an exceedingly realistic manner, the miseries that Gough experienced when he signed the pledge. In faot all the anecdotes given, whether humouros or tho reverse, showed the speaker to have great power of acting. The oration to be delivered to-night is the most dramatic of all Gough's marvellouß productions, and inoludes his realistio description of deiirium tremens, the powerful illustration of the young men in a boat drifting over Niagara Falls, the miner's oomioal speeoh whioh elicits roars of laughter, the Counoii fn Pandemonium, and numerous other icimitabl illustrations.

Processor Zimmermann gives the first of his subscription concerts this evening in the Provincial Hall. From reference to the programme, which appears in another column, it will be seen that the concert will be a great musical treat. Herr von Zimmermaan has devoted a great deal of time and energy in order to make the serie3 a success, so that thera will doubtless be a large attendance this evening. Single tiokets oan be obtained at Mr Scott's, tobacoonist.

The monthly inspection of the Town Volunteers and Garrison Band will take place to morrow night at 7*30. The parade will be in drill order.

A meeting of the Stoke Orioket Club was held last evening in the Public Hall, Stoke. Mr. G. Ohisnal), who was voted to the obair, explained that the meeting was called to elect a Management Oommittee and Captain. The following were then elected -.—Messrs P. Palmer (Captain;, G. Ohisnall (Hon. Sec and Treasarer), D. Giblin, Q, Hogg, O. Fyke, and E. Saxton. It was resolved that the Seoretary oommunioate with the Hon, Sec of the Nelson Cricket Association to enquire if they may join the Association. It waa also resolved tbat a practice be held in Mr. Tro« love's paddook on Saturday afternoon, The meeting olosed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

That the Codlin Moth is a great ourse to fruitgrowers all will agree, and every invention that has for its aim the extinction of the pest should meet with a fair and impartial trial. From an advertisement in another oolumn it will be seen that a new codlin moth exterminator has been maie and that the agent is now canvassing the district. The main feature in the new exterminator is the arrangement of reueotors or traps. They are so fixed round the lamp that it is almost a matter of impossibility for a moth to approach the light without being caught by the greasy substance placed upon the reflectors. The lamp is so constructed that a candle or a kerosene lamp can be burnt in it. The agent is selling the lamps exceedingly cheaply, three shillings for a single Jone or 30a a dozen. When one considers that every moth killed destroys hundreds of grubs, it will at onoe appear how necessary it is to get rid of the moths. Samples of the lamp oan be seen and orders received at Radford's Temperance Hotel.

Licenses for trout fishing in all rivers within the oounties of Waimea and Oollingwood oan now be obtained from Messrs Honnsell & Co. The keaßon opens on Thursday, the 15th mat., and doses on the 29th of February, 1892.

A MEETiNa of the committee of the Nelson Horticultural Sooiety was held last evening, Dr Boor, one 0! the Yioe Presidents being in the chair. It was agreed to fix the number of members of oommittee at twenty-fire. It was stated that a number of speoial prizes had been promised, and some more were promised at the meeting. It was decided to bold the show on Wednesday the 25 th of November.

A sPKOiii. general meeting of the members of (he Nelson Lawn Tennis Club will be held at the courts to-morrow afternoon at four o'clook. Ladies are epeaially requested to attend,

An advertisement appears in another column in whioh Mrs Caroline Batohelor offers her property, Trafalgar-street north, near Trafalgar Park, to let.

These will be a meeting of the Trustees of St. John's Wesleyan Ohuroh tomorrow evening at a quarter to eight o'clock, when a full attendance is requested,

The members of the Congregational Church Guild will hold a Booial gathering at the ohuroh this evening. Non-members will be admitted on payment of a shilling,

Am. aooounts against the estate oi the late Mrs Lloyd are to ba sent in to Mr S. P, Bolton on or before the 17th inst.

A meeting of the members of the Nelson Acclimatization Sooieiy will be held at the Court House to-morrow evening at eight o'olook. Business : Election of Committee and sub-Committee ; appointment of Saager at fixed salary.

Mb E. Lewis will leoture in Baigent's Hall, Wakeneld, to-morrow evening at seven o'tilook. His eubjeot is, "Does the Bible preaoh priestcraft?"

The Garrißon Band concert, which was unavoidably postponed a few weeks back, came off last night in the Oddfellows Hall, Richmond. There was a good attendance, and every item of the programme provided was well received. The bolob sung by Misses Martin and M. Harley were encored, and the songs given by Messrs Condell, Buokeridge, and Morrish, together with a duet by Miss Harley and Mr Morrißh, were highly appreoiated. The performanoeß of the Band also deserve mention. Under the leadership of of Mr Morrish it played some very difficult selections in a very efficient manner. The concert was well patronised, and the committee has every reason to be satisfied, with the success of its efforts.

A Wanganui paper states that it is repotted that £5000 has been raised amongßt the Maoiiu in the oentntl district ia order to

obtain a competent legal opinion on tha subject aa to whether (he confiscation of lands after the Wsikato and Taranaki wars was not teohnioally defeotive under international law and the law of warfare.

A bathbb despondent report is published, on official authority, regarding the membership of Young Men's Christian Associations in the large towns of Great Britain, Even ia the metropolis, with ita enormous population and bo rnuoh that is done to render these organisations attractive, the 65 aooietiea oould easily, it ia said, Beat all their members in three theatres. Manchester is more energetic, and has an association with 2,500 members ; while Gamberwell, with its 189,000 people, has only 30 members ; Shoreiitob, 240 ; Hammersmith, 83 ; Derby 150 ; Hull, 170 ; Leeds, 625; and Birmingham, 700. The whole outlay in London is said to be £30,000, and the membership 9600.