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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1895, Page 2

The concluding portion -of the court case and other interesting reading matter will bo found on tho fourth page. There was another large attendance at the Waxworks exhibition last evening. In addition to the wax figures, the illusion of a head appearing upon a naked sword laid acioss the arms of a chair was a great attraction, and nuzzled all who 'saw it. A Punch and Judy Show was lhe great event for tho young folk to-day. Tlie exhibition will be open as usual to nigbt. M r Baeycrtz, of " The Triad , " a monthly paper on music, science, and art, will arrive iv Nelson shortly, and, with the view of introducing the paper— for which Ml R. E. Clouston bas been appointed local agentwill distribute a largo -number of copies gratuitously. " The Triad " has a large circulation in other parts of the colony, The May number contains portraits of Dunedin artists, and with each nnmber a supplement is published containing two sheets of music by popular composers. The paper may be had by subscription, and at the end of each year the supplements are published separately as a Musical Album. The book should iind many subscribers here and on the Coast*. Colonel Pox arrived from Wellington by the Grafton to day and this morning at the drill shed inspected the Stoke Bifies (37 of all ranks under Captain Harkness) and Waimea Rides (43 of all ranks under Captain Wratt, Lieuts Bryant and Ricketts.) The men were certainly not seen at their best boing apparently flurried under the eye of the inspeoting officer. Tbeir faulty drill was attributed

to tbis. Colonel Pitt, Surgeon Captain Pearless and .Sergeant Major Healy were also on parade. The inspection [was proceeding when we went to press this afternoon. At the Council meeting last night the Mayor said he had been too willing at the last meeting to let Councillors speak as they liked, but that night as the discussion was likely to be Tong he would ask them to keep to the point as much as possible. Notwithstanding the Mayor's appeal the discussion at times wandered far wide of the point at issue — namely the best methods for improving the present illuminating power of the gas— and there were several passagcs-at-arms between the chair and Cr Akersten That Councillor read a long speech and subsequently said that if the Council would not hear him tbe columns of the newspaper.* were always open to him. He ridiculed the idea of an exhaustive inquiry during that one evening. It was exhaustive though —to the reporters In connection with the proposed Art Gallery the Committee having the matter in hand met yesterday afternoon, when it was decided to convene a public meeting to bo held at the City Council Chamber on Tuosday week, Juno 18th, at eight o'clock, when tbe exact position of tho Trust will be plaoed before tho citizens, and staps will he taken to try and secure further funds for the objects. In view of the planting season, and tlie talk of an Arbor Day for Nelson, an advertisement inserted by Mr John Hale, of Waimea road, is of especial interest. Mr Hale's nursery contains an extensive stock of frust trees, flowering shrubs, and ornamental trees. The annual conversazione under the auspices of Christchurch and All Saints' Parishes will be held iv the Provincial Hall on Monday evening. Admission ls. As an outcome of tho case heard in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, ending in the acquittal of Mr Austin Weller, an action for malicious prosecution has been instituted on Mr Weller'a behalf, . Six boxes of gold shipped at Greymouth (value £22,000) by the Bink of New Zealand, wero taken on by tho Mawhera last night, Mass will be celebrated at eleven o'clock to-morrow forenoon at St. Joseph's Church, Wakefield, by the Very Key Father Mahoney. Mr H. Atmore left the Symons Memorial at 2 p.m. to-day riving to Foxhill and back in tlie bicycle record competition. The anniversary sermons in connection with the Congregational Sunday School will be preached to-morrow by the Rev T. B. Hal owes, B. A. , of Wellington. The usual tea and public meeting will be held on the Tuesday following. A correspondent writes:— A public meeting in connection with the Upper Wakefield Sparrow Club was held on Thursday. The balance sheet showed receipts amounting to i's, and expenditure £4 4s 9d, leaving a balance iv hand of 15s 3d, The number of birds' eggs collected during the season was 294 dozen and 12 dozen old birds. It was pointed out that nearly all the eggs belonged to that too well known thief, viz., the black biid, and that their collection had made a noticeable difference in tlieir numbeis. It was stated that if the public would take a lively interest in such matters, many pests might be rednoed to something like harmless proportions at a small cost, Personally I think that respectable body, known as tho Acclimatisation Society, should be approached in the direction ot a subsidy. Surely it would be but an act of bare justice to assist in ridding the country of a pest which that body alone was responsible for introducing. Mr H. Batt was re-elected President, and Mr S. Wadsworth Hon. Sec, and Treasurer. The following gentlemen were elected a Committee of Manngement'—Messrs A. Baigent, P. Bai-g-mfc, I. Tunnicliff, S. Wadsworth, and J. Kilminster. [If our correspondent will hunt up old records we beliove he will find that he blames the Acclimatisation Society without causo,— Ed. N.E.M.] In lhe Divorce Court in Wellington on Thursday, Mr Justice Kichmond licard a petition by William K. Goodman, of Slotueka, for a dissolution of his marriage with Emily Goodman. Mr SV. B. Edwards appeared in support of the petition, anu there was no appearance for the respondent. The parties were married at Wanganui iv 1870, the issue of the marriage being five children, four of whom are still living. The respondent swore tbat his wife eloped from her home at Auckland in 1885 with Charles Clifford, with whom she was now living in Wellington, and by whom she had had children. Petitioner said bo had beon unable to bring the oase into Court before, for want of funds. His Honour said it was a case in whioh the petitioner appeared to have shown little sense of his rights as a husband or ns a father. Ho granted a decree wm, but refused the petitioner his costs. Everett Brothers elsewhere direct attention to a wholesale purchase of girls' mackintoshes in the latest styles, which they arc giving away at the absurdly low price of 8s Gd cash, every one of which they guarantee is worth from 18s Gd to 24s Gd each.— Advt. TO-MORROW'S SERVICES. The Rev. J. H. MacKenzie preaches at the Presbyterian Church, morning and evening. Tho monthly service for children will be conducted by tho Rev (I. Bond in the morning at St John's Church. Mr Bond also preaches in tho evening. St Johns Church anniversary services will be preached to-morrow week, The Boy Mr Padley will preach at the Baptist Church. Special subjects. The Rev B. T. Hallowcs, 8.A., of Wellington, conducts Sunday School anniversary services to-morrow at the Congregational Church. Services at 11 u,m., 3 p.m., and 6.30 p.m. Tea and Public Meeting on Tuesday The Bishop of Nelson will preach tomorrow looming at tlje Cathedral, and the Rev. A, C. Wright in the evening. There will be Mass at St. Joseph's Church, Wakefield, ln the morning and Vespers in the evening.