The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1869: RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 134, 10 June 1869, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1869: RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

; Before J. Shajrp, Esq., R. M. This Day. Frank Hammarburg, seaman on board the Norwegian brig, Snorre Sturlasson was charged by PEmilJßethehen, of that vessel, with being guilty of wilful disobedience to lawful commands. Prisbner was sentenced to four weeks' -imprisonment. Mr. George Co?tebell. — We learn /with much pleasure that this gentleman intends fco give another of his amusing entertainments on Tuesday evening next. The programme has not yet been decided upon, bufc we are informed that it is to include some entirely new characters and songs. Scientific Association. — 'We are glad to tear that an attempt is being made to form a society in thi* towo to promote the cultivation of natural science. A number of gentlemen, including the . Bishop of Nelson and the majority of the medical profession, met yesterday evening . for. this purpose, and agreed to - hold periodical ineetings. * W.f £ipect to be able \ shortly to "state more definitely the obj ects of th-% Society, and how it is proposed to : reaUse^H-dm; Jn ;the\ meantimei we shall *.::. Bimp}jr£xgr&B pur opinion . that there is : 80^ an association, together

Local Committee of Education. — We have been requested to call the attention of the ratepayers of Richmond to the annual meeting to be held at the Agricultural Hall, on Saturday next, at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of electing members vice Messrs. Barnicoat, Gapper, Senr., Oxley, aud Harkness, who retire by rotation. It is to be hoped that the interest so generally shown in the district last year will not be permitted to flag on the. present occasion, and that the ratepayers will take care to elect duly qualified persons to look after the iuterests of their children and schools. Rifle Shooting. — We understand that the Snider Carbine offi red by Lieutenant Hunter Brown, as a prize to the highest scorer in the City Artillery Company, was not fired for to-day as advertised, the reason beiug lhat one of the conditions was that there should be at least ten competitors, whereas only six were present at the Butls. A sweepstake was however got up on the spot, wben the following scores were made, Captain Pitt, 41 ; Sergeant Smith, 37 ; Gunner Taylor, 35 ; the ranges being 200, 300, and 400 yards, target 6 feet by 4 fe.it, with 8-inch bull's eye. The Carbine is to bo offered for competition in the spring.