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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 133, 14 June 1898, Page 2

Judgmont tor plaintiffs was givon afc the Magistrate's Court to-day, beforo Mr Robinson, S.M., in tho following undefended debt cases : Waimea County Council v. A. ,T. Parsons, claim 7s lld, costs Os. Mr Harley for tho plaintiffs. — Levien Bros, (tailors) v. William Jones (Havelock). Claim M 14s, costs lus. Mr Maginnity for tho plaintiff. The Nolson Congregational Church anniversary will be celebrated by a tea and public meeting to-morrow evening. We understand that the directors of Griffin Bros', Limited, will again recommend paying a dividend of 8 per cent this year, A meeting of the Gleaners' Union will be held in All Saints' schoolroom this evening. Entries for the examiuatio_s in connection with tho Royal Collego aud the Royal Academy of Mubjc will bo received by the Socretary to the Nelson School of Music up to tho 30th inst., and the preliminary examinations will .be held on Saturday, 30th prox. Tho work of repairing tho damaged portion of the old cable between Torawhiti and White's Bay (Marlborough) will not be commenced until Thursday morning. Tho steamer will not be ready to leave Wellington until to-morrow, as she has still a lot of new cable to tako into her tanks. Captain Gray, of H.M. Customs, Port Chalmers, will undertake the nautical part of the work. Mr J. K. Logan, Superintendent of Electric Lines, is to direct the operations of laying and splicing the new length of cable, and will bo assisted by Mr May (Telegraph Electrician in Dunedin) and Mr John Black (Storekeeper of the Post and Telegraph Department)- If the weather is fino the whole work can bo dono in a fow days, j

Owing to tbe state of bis health, Mr Webster, jnr., of the Cable Company's service, will not go with Mr Gray to the East. Mr Fairoliilc), son of the oaptain of the Tutanekai, is taking Mr Webster's plaoe, Mr E. W. Stiles' daughter, who met with an accident at Motueka some time ago b.y a kick in the head from a horse, has sufficiently recovered to be brought to Nelson by steamer last nignt under the care of Mr Holyoake. The little sufferer is now with hei' parents. In regard to the attempted suioido at Dunedin by shooting by H. E. Ohinn, the details are as follows.-— Mr H. E. Chinn, traveller for Messrs Sargood, Son & Ewen, shot himself on the night of the 9th inst. So far as can be learned, he was on his way home with a friend whom he asked to " wait a minute." He then stepped intoa right-of-way and aliot himself in the mouth with a revolver, the ball travelling up and lodging in his brain. Ho had been iu bad health for some time past. Mr Chinn was in Nelson about a year ago, when ho was appointed to a position at Home by Messrs Sclanders & Co. Mr Chinn's suicide was evidently due to a disordered mind caused by continued ill»health. Condensed telegrams— The Premier spoke at Akawa last evening, and the Minister of Works at Timaru— MrCoates, Manager of the National Bank of N.Z., has been appointed receiver to the Midland Hail way Company.— A imblic meeting of the unemployed was held at the Thames last evening, when resolutions against locked up and undermanned mines and " sbephording " wore carried. A cab was coming down Snow's Hill this afternoon ( when the horse slipped aud fell, and was cut about the shoulder and knees. Some passengers in the trap wero startled but unhurt, Mr Salmon's loud speaking phonograph will appear at Kichmond tomorrow evening, in tho Oddfellow's Hall. The yearly balance sheet and statement of accouuts of the Waimoa County Council will be found on tho 4th page of this issue. 'The regular monthly meeting of the Lode Victory, No. -10, N.Z.C., will be held this evening. The respect in which the late Mr J. Maginnity was held was shown by the largo attendance ab his funeral, says the Wellington " Post." Tn the procession there were 27 carriages. The coffin waß borne from the deceased's late residence in Murphy-street to St. Mary's Cathedral, where a service was conducted by the Very Rev Father Lewis, Administrator of the Diocose, assisted by the Kev Father Holley. At the conclusion of the solemn ceremony the Dead March in " Saul " was played by the organist. The Very Bev Father Lewis and the Rev Father Bower officiated at the grave?ido in the Karori Cemetery. Captain Russell is a passenger for New Zealand by the P. and O. Company's steamer Peninsula, and he is expected in WeUington in a few days. The Minister of Education has eome to the following decision upon the subject of religious instruction in state schools : Ho says it is necessary to make it absolutely clear that the religious instruction is not given during school hours. The provision of secular instruction during the time of religious iustruction tends to render his distinction obscure, and therefore must not be continued. Whatever ceremony marks the opening of the school day on four days of the week must be observed also on the day of religious instruction, and must, on that day, be interposed bet* 1 , een the religious instruction and tho rogular secular instruction, which is the proper work of the school. The high reputation which their establishment has enjoyed for so many years, as the place to get your watches, clocks and jewellery repaired, is still maintained by Huntek's, Bridge-street, Their long experience and using only the best materials enable tbem to guarantee all their work. New watches by tlio best makers. Wedding and other rings made to order. Spectacles a speciality,— Advt.