Notes From Nelson.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 67, 16 September 1890, Page 2

Notes From Nelson.

Ecclesiastical.

A largely attended Prayer Meeting, arranged by his Lordship'the" Bishop, was held in the Cathedral on Tuesday, 3rd inst., the pbjeat being to have an united meeting regarding the labour question. Besides the several clergy of the. Church of England, the Revds. F. W. Isitt (Wesleyan), and P. Calder (Presbyterian), took part in the service. On Sunday, last,; 6th inst., at the Wesleyan Church, the Rev. F. W. Isitt,,' delivered a sermon on the present crisis. He id president of the Nelson Labour Union, and a strong supporter of Unionism, but in his se?m.Qn he, severely criticised the P re , s 9 n t actions of the Unionists, arid utterly condemned the system of boycotting. At the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. P. Caulder also delivered a powerful sermon on the labour question, and was listened to with marked attention by the congregation. At ; the- Baptist Ohuroh v the Rev. Thomas, Spurgeon, who arrived from Wellington via Blenheim on Saturday, conducted the services. He i« a very able speaker, and is commissioned by the Baptist Union of New Zealand to hold missions throughput the Colony in connection,with the Baptist Church.

Election of Qity QounciJlors

Mqre. titan ordinary interest was taken in the election of three councillors for this city, which took place: oil Thursday* 11thiiist. -The successful candidates were,Messrs Geo. M>. Bout, W. Akersten, and M, M. Webster. They are all men of considerable ability, and under their able supervision the city is sure to remain in its present satisfactory state. Besides the three citizens elested there were four other candidates nominated viz., Messrs I. Johns, I. H. ■ Stringer,;A.< H. Bisley, and G. Marshall, ■■ " :'.

The Midland Railway.

Those interested may now view |the plans and specifications of the Belgrove section of this railway at the Public , Works Office. The section is nearly six miles long, and extends for some distance beyond the proposed tunnel, the highest part of which is reached about four miles from the starting point, The direction taken will run the line through several private properties, and in some cases Crown land. Compensation will of course be given to all whose land the line will go through. , The tunnel, which will be over 1,400 yards in length, will be horse : shoe shape, and its average height about 15 feet. There is a covenant in the conditions which makes it obligatory on the contractor. to have a securing bond for. £3000,' and another under which he is: liable to forfeit £SO per week for every : week over his time—two years. . Sudden Disappearance. The other day while a man was engaged in cutting gsass on Church Hill the ground beneath him suddenly gave way, and.he tumbled into a hole some : six feet deep. It appears that there was a well at, this spot which is just at the back of where ithe old Court House use to stand. Evidently the well 'was never properly filled in,, or, perhaps the■ workmen wanted to play a practical joke in years to come on, some unconscious person, very well, for.it ttkuwl Um #%ss toe man considerably. :i J : ''■•■"' 12th September, 1890. |l 7: ;■':;: .' j! Avoid the girl who will nee her | mother work while :; she lies ia jjj .bed and reads novels or Wgni sickness: 1 ' —wh? .is ashamed' to own her mother t j because she dresses .plain,' lfearaed j graamw or was aocustuinaa to th# to ths dewing WW*