The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 11, 13 January 1870, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870.

No. 1 City Rifles. — A parade of this Company is called for this evening, at half-past six, in front of the Police Station. English Mail. — The mails for England and India will be conveyed by the Claud Hamilton, which is advertised to leave Nelson, on Saturday next, at 7 p.m. A supplementary mail wili be made up, should aDy opportunity offer. Departure of the Troops. — The Claud Hamilton, which sails from Nelson next week, proceeds to Taranaki to embark that portion of tbe 18th Regiment which is at present stationed there. Coroner's Inquest. — An inquest was held at Wakefield yesterday, before Dr. Squires, and a jury, on the body of David Clark, whose death we recorded on Monday last. A verdict was returned to the effect that deceased died from injuries caused by the falling of a tree upon him. Bankruptcy Court. — In the estate of Charles Palmer, a debtor, on application being made before the Registrar by Mr. Kingdon on behalf of Messrs. Buxton and Co., and Messrs. Rutter and Biddell, creditors, it was ordered that the debtor's estate do forthwith vest in R. Pollock, Esq., Provisional Trustee in bankruptcy. Stoke Concert.— -We are requested to remind our readers that the Concert in aid of the Church-enlargement fund is to' take place at Stoke to-morrow evening. A iarge party is going from Nelson, and there is little doubt that the concert will prove a success. St. Mary's Schools. — The anniversary of these schools was celebrated yesterday by a picnic iv Mr. Richardson's paddocks in the Maitai Valley, where cakes, buns, and such refreshments as children delight in were served out to some scores of happy youngsters. Ia the evening there was an exhibition of the magic lantern, after which the children returned to their homes thoroughly de- . lighted with their day's entertainment. Wesleyan Sunday School. ■ — The anniversary of this school will be celebrated next Sunday, when two sermons will be preached at the Church in Hardystreet, iiTthe morning by the Rev. W. G. Thomas, of Motueka, and in the evening: by the Rev. J. Crump. On the following Tuesday there is to be a tea meeting, after which there will be a public meeting, when addresses will be given by ministers and friends. The City of Auckland, 750 tons, sailing vessel, has left London, on her voyage to Auckland, with 220 tons of quartz crushing machinery on an improved principle. A Company has been formed at Wellington for lighting the city with gas. A capital of 10,000 has been subscribed, directors appointed, and the plant ordered from England. The Argus of the 20th inst. announces that in consequence of the fall in the price of flour, the 4ib loaf will be reduced to sixpence from aod after this date.