The Colonist. Published Every Morning. Nelson,Monday, September 1, 1890. CUSTOMS RETURNS.

Colonist, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5896, 1 September 1890, Page 3

The Colonist. Published Every Morning. Nelson,Monday, September 1, 1890. CUSTOMS RETURNS.

The following Customs' dutiaa were collected at the Port of Nelson during the mon^hof August, 1890: —

Beer Duty, £112 17s 9d, Closed. — The premises of O. Smith, the Caßh Draper, will be dosed to-morrow. The salvage goods will be ready for sale on Wednesday.— Ad vfc. Vif/r, Statistics. — The vital statistics for the month of August were: Births 20, deaths 9, marriages 5. Motueka. — A meeting of tbe Committee of the Horticultural Sooiety is called for Wednesday the 3rd prox., when the business to be considered will be :— Th« proposed poultry Bhow ; revision of programme ; to fix date for spring show, with any other businesa that may be brought" forward. Men's Singlets from Is lid, Knicker Trousers Is lid, Sox 4d pair, Merino Pants 3a 6d, now 2s 6d.— J, Aimstrong & Co, Tiafalgar street. Mine Retubns.— The following are the Reefton mining returns for the past week :*- Globe, 7020zs amalgam from 190 tons stone (general cleaning up), dividend 9d ; Inkerman, 9200z8 from 100 tons stone, dividend Is ; Fiery Cress, 5640zs from 97 tons ; Progress, 2230zs for tbe week (top plates) ; Golden Treasure, 3840zs from 70 tons stone, dividend 6d ; Keep-it-Dark, 1550zs retorted gold from 434 tons Btone. j The most sensational sale of drapery and j clothing ever held in Nelson opens on Wednesday, when a large portion of salvage from the Wellington fire will ba offered by C. Smith, the Cash Draper.— Advt Limb Light Exhibition. — The Help Myself Society has arranged with Mr Holland for the exhibition of a large number of very fine views, and the exhibition will take nlace in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening. The views will inolude a series illustrative of a tour through the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland, some exquisite visws of Irish eceaery, statuary, and effect scenes including the loss of the Birkenhead, a street fire in London, and a series of seventeen view 3 illustrating Dickens well known story of G&brifl Grub. A really high c'ass ex hibitian is promised, and as we understand it will be the last that will bo given under the auspices of the Sooiety named for a considerable time, it should be witnessed by a large audience. ' Children's Chemiaa la. Night Dresses from Is 6d, Ladies Tweed Riding Hats 53 6d. now la 3d.— J. Armstrong & Co, Trafalgar sU'sct: Philosophical Society. — At the meeting of this Society to-night, in addition to two very interesting papers, a number of viluable curios will be exhibited, and further business in connection with the Australasian Association will be discussed, the efore there should be a fall attendance of members and their friends. -Heavy. Fonle Cloth 5Jd. Dress Tweeds from 6d, Brown Holland 4f d, Children's Box from 2d pair.-J. Armstrong & Co, Trafalgar street. The Labor Crisis— United Pbaykr.— An invitation from the Bishop of Nelson to attend at the Cathedral on Wednesday next, for the purpose of united prayer .and intercession, waa read in most of the churches last evening. In his letters to the clergy the Bishop intimated that it was because of the present serious crisis in connection with labor that the service is to be held. Half past seven was mentioned as the hour of commencement, but we have authority for stating that eight o'clock had now been decided upon, as more generally convenient, Further details as to the arrangements will be given before Wednesday night. Just OrENEE— A lot of Gloves, in Kid, Silk, Taffeta, and Cshmere, with or witbent kid tips— J. Armstrong & Co,, Trafalgar street. Service at the Post. — The announcement that his Lordship the Bishop would hold a service at the Port Mission Room resulted in a number of people gathering together there last evening. Hi 3 Lordship gave an earnest address on prayer and Jesus the teacher of prayer, taking his text from the 11th chapter of St. Luke v. 1.

£ s. a. Spirits .. .„ • „ 895 15 0 Tobacco, Cigars &o . . „ 782 3 9 : Winea .. .. .. 39 9 0 Ale and Seer „ „ 3 12 0 Tea .. 149 15 9 Coffee, Goooa, &c . . „ 14 10 0 Sugar, &q. . . . . . . 67 4 4 Goods by weight . . . . 103 3 7 „ ad valorem . . . . 43 i 7 2 Other Duties .. .. 119 6 4 Primage , 54 11 8