LOCAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 18, 24 March 1866, Page 2

LOCAL NEWS.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day. [Before J. Poynter, Esq., R. Ll] DRUNKENNESS. An inebriate; whose name did not transpire, but ■who confessed to having had a drop too much, was fined 10s. and costs. ASSAULT CASE. Porcelli v. Dufty. — In this case, neither party appeared. According to the information, the defendant went into the complainant's oyster shop on the 20th inst.,.and insisted on opening the oysters himselfT On complainant objecting to this state of things, he received a slight hammering, which from his non-ap-pearance in court, is seems he was willing to forget. Professor Jacobs. — This renowned vizard- and ventriloquist, conies with his " here we are again," and promises two entertainments at the Odd-Fellows* Hall, on Monday and Tuesday next. The doings of the wizard are too well known to the Nelson public to require description, and we doubt not the two entertainmeuts in question- will be well patronised by the wonder-loving, portion of the community. Great attention is promised to' be paid to the stage fittings and the preparation of ingenious apparatus. Baptist Sunday School. — To-morrow, sermons will be preached on behalf" of the Baptist Sunday School, Bridge-streeti by Messrs. Biss and Davis. On the' following; Tuesday evening a tea meeting and public meeting will' be held, in favor of the same institution. Circulating Spurious: Coin. — Several tradesmen having informed us that counterfeit money is being circulated inconsiderable quantities, in 'Nelson; in . the shape of gold, notes, . and silver. The parties circulating it, are, no doubt, the travelling scamps, who- have lately patronised the races. The police cannot. keep too sharp a. look-out on these fellows,, and the trading community should be more than usually on the alert. Depreciated Horse-flesh. — A correspondent states that only £19 was bid for Centurion and £18. for the Maid of .Blenheim, when they were offered for sale the other day. Both horses were bought in, their owners refusing to part with them at such ridiculous prices. Raszad Sabbath School. — The second anniversary of this useful institution was celebrated yesterday. During the afternoon a goodly number of children, and youths assembled hi the school ground; and entered into various games, which the children seemed thoroughly to enjoy. About 90 childrenTvere served with tea, buns, and cake, and having satisfied their appetites with these good things, returned to play. The public tea took place in the school-room, which was nicely decorated with evergreens and flowers. '5 G sat down to tables well supplied ! with' cake, buns, sandwiches, &c, and we should judge', from the appearance of the company, that they enV joyed "the cup which cheers, but not inebriates.','' The well-attended public meeting was opened with prayer, by Mr. J. T. Smith. Mr. Campbell was called to the chair, and gave out the hymn, " There is a fountain filled with blood," and after a few congratulatory remarks, and a little advice to parents and children, called on Mr. Chaddack to read the report, from which we select the following: — 90 children attended during the year; 23 left the place; present number attending, 76; average attendance, 40. A want of teachers is deeply felt, and earnest and affectionate appeals were made to the young people to come to the help of the few, in this work" of faith and labor of love, by Messrs. M. Campbell, R. Chaddack, C. Humphries, J. Packer, J. T. Smith, and I. M. Hill. Great credit is due to Messrs. Cliaddack" and Humphrey's for conducting the large school in such an orderly and well-behaved manner. The proceedings were closed by singing the National Anthem. Great Five in Auckland. — The Daily S. Cross, March 19, has an account of another destructive fire in which eight houses were consumed in Bakerstreet. The fire is believed to have originated in an empty house. A man, named Fleming, was in custody on suspicion, but he has been liberated.-. An inquest is being held. Left for California. — In our issue of last Saturday, we gave an extract under this heading from the Sydney Morning Herald. We have since seen a private letter which states that the missing retail trader is Mr. Hunter, late of the firm of Davy and Hunter.