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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 168, 19 July 1870, Page 2

Mining Shares. — Mr H. J. L. Augarde quotes Perseverance shares, 30s. paid, at 40s. Business done this day. Art Union. — We have, received from Mr. W. M. Stanton a list of the prizeholders in the last drawing of the Art Union, but we regret to state that, on looking it over. we have failed to discover any item of interest to the Nelson, members. ' Eesident Magistrate's Court. — At the Court this morning J. Shephard and T. Brunner Esqs. J.lVs on the Bench, Amos Hammond charged with assaulting James .Simpson jun. was fined ss. and costs. — james M'lnty.re, and Wra. Boyle for being drunk and incapable, were fined 10s. each and costs. ; „ Waimea Quartz. Crushing Company. -4-In .another column will be found the prospectus of the above company, which we would recommend to the attention of our readers. Although it was only decided to form the company on Saturday last, ovei 400 s&ares have already been taken up, arid^ve trust that the directors will oon be liTa position to order the necessary machinery. Collingwood Coal. — We understand thai his Honor ; the Superintendent has reqnested t-ha't r ix ton of the Collingwood. coal may be sent over to Wellington in order that its excellent qualities as a fuel for domestic purposes may be displayed in the grates of the Houses of Assembly.

A more efficient way of bringing the cbfcl ; before the notice of the general public could not have been devised as it will there be seen by gentlemen from all parts I of the colony. Cullipokd Company.— - A meeting of the directors of this company was held last night, the result of which, was we understand, that arrangements will in all probability be entered ' into with "Mr. Thompson on his return from Collingwood for the supply and erection of a fourstamper battery to : be in working order within three months from this date. We are 'exceedingly glad to see that a step is being made ia the right direction, and although the machine which it is proposed to order, is but a small one, it will enable the directors to fully test the reef, and we sincerely -trust that the-' results may "be such as to render necessary : the enlargement of the battery at no very distant date. Perseverance Company. — The election ofdirectors took place place yesterday Messrs. Mabin and Fell acting as Scrutineers, The following is^ th« r result :• — A. Sclanders, 336 ; Burnett 314; A. J. Richmond 308; Goulstone 302 ; J. C. Richmond 271 ; T. Adams 216 ;.Baly 215 ; Wells 208 ; F: ; Simmons < : 160 ; Squires 133; . D. . M'Donald. 103.,; . Miirier 83,; G-. Thompson 53. The first eight on the list were consequently (he successful "candidates. It must-be a source of gratification to. the. Provisional Directors * to find that the aojrjon taken by them hitherto hasbeen so fully endorsed by the shareholders, generally, as is shown to-be t-he^a-^e by the- • large majority accorded to them at yesterday's election. .-_■■,-. i Alarm op Fire.— The fire-bell pealed forth the alarm last night at about eight o'clock, and there was a general rush ,to we«e the flames were seen bursting forth, but it was found that it was nothing more than the gorse hedge round the Parsonage ground, which was on fire for the fourth time withiu the last few months. The brigade arrived ou .the. spot with their ) usual alacrity and the rflames were -soon extinguished, but we cannot, expect always to escape with impunity if we persist in allowing such dangerous thiugs as gorse hedges to exist in the heart of the town. Should fire be communicated to them when a strong Waimea wind was blowing we might have a. different story to tell.