The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1870.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 188, 11 August 1870, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1870.

Mining- Meeting. — The shareholders in the Culliford Company are reminded that the adjourned meeting is to be held at the Assembly Room this evening. Supreme Court. — The case of Atwood v. Redwood, which has been proceeding for the last three days, was brought to a termination at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, when the jury, after an absence of about half an hour, returned, with a verdict for the defendant on all the issues. Pioneer Company. — We understand that a tender for sinking the shaft in the Nelson Pioneer Mining Company's property has been accepted, so that operations will be at once recommenced, and from what we have heard, of fresh indications on the ground we may look tor this company now becoming second to none. Mr. George Cotterell. —We notice that Mr. Cotterell has advertised his intention of giving a farewell performance at the Assembly Room on Monday evening next, when we would recommend all who have not yet seen his amusing entertainment to pay him a visit while they have the opportunity. Resident Magistrate's Court. — H. Pitt v. M'Donald, manager of the Union Bank of Australia. This was au action to recover £20 6s. 2d., being the amount of commission and other charges on the sale of a section of land at Blenheim, sold by plaintiff in accordance with instructions received from Mr. M'Tavisb, late manager of the Bauk. Mr. H. Adams appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff's evidence having been taken, the case was adjourned until Saturday next. — Four seamen, belonging to the barque Albion, were charged with disobedience to lawful commands, and sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. Waimea, Quartz Crushing Company. — We are glad to find that the promoters of this company have so far been most successful in their endeavors to raise a sufficient sura to purchase machinery for the Wangapeka district, 1,100 out of the 1,200 shares having already been taken up. A meeting of the shareholders will shortly be held for the purpose of deciding where the battery is to be obtained and what description of machinery is the most desirable. Nelson Artizans' Association. — A most valuable contribution to the library of the Artizans' Society has been made by J. T. Lowe Esq., who has presented them with ten volumes of "Penny Readings." The value of the gift is much enhanced in the eyes of the members of the Society, by the fact that this it the first occasion ou which they have received so substantial a recognition of their services in the cause of providing interesting and profitable entertainments for the Nelson public. It is to be hoped that the good example set by Mr. Lowe may find mauy followers. St. Mary's Station. — A most gratifying proof of the manner in which the Catholics hold the conduct of their pastor occurred last evening, when they unitedly prepared a wine party in houor of the Rev. Father Gariu ; and on his arrival, after a few preliminary remarks from the chairman, the Rev. Father was presented with a silver and gold chalice and paten duly inscribed, together with an address expressing the kindest possible sentiments from the congregation at large. At the conclusion of the presentation, the chair-! man, Mr. Jno. Armstrong, proposed the health of his Holiness Pope Pius IX., and her Gracious Majesty the Queen, which were followed by lumerous appropriate toasts, among which were Bishop Pompalier, Bishop Viard, Father O'Reilly, the Guest of the Evening, the Superintendent in connection with St. Mary's Schools, the Choir, Schools, Chairman, &c, &c. The party of about 70 did not disperse until near midnight, and during the evening were regaled with some exceedingly pretty and appropriate music both vocal and instrumental. Everything was conducted in the most pleasant manner, and reflected the highest credit upon the committee of management and all who were engaged in the preparations. Among the events of the evening was the presentation to Lay Brother Claude Mary of Candelabra and a Cross.—(Communicated).

Water Companies and Insurance Companies.— We take the following from a contemporary: "A meeting has been held in Wellington to form a water company, capital £3000, in £5 shares, 200 of which are already taken up. It is believed, if the intention is successful, that it will be the means of lowering insurance premiums." Alas! for Wellington folk, they will be cruelly undeceived if they buoy themselves up with any such hope as this. Let them take warning by Nelson, where there exists one of the most efficient systems of waterworks possible — where a wooden house, in the centre of which a fire breaks out and obtains a good hold before the alarm is given, is saved, nothing but the internal portion in the immediate vicinity of the place where the flames broke out, being destroyed, and where the neighboring house, scarcely a foot away from the burning building, is not even scorched, so plentiful is the supply of water poured upon it — let those, we say, who live in the belief that Insurance Companies will be in any way guided in fixing their rates of insurance, by the facilities that exist for extinguishing a iire, at once undeceive themselves, and know that their water rates will have to be paid in addition to their premiums, which will not be reduced ODe farthing by any precautions they may take to lessen the risks run by the insuring companies. Those who have not experienced this extraordinary state of things will scarcely believe ifc to be true, but we in Nelson, who at one time fondly cherished the belief that is now said to exist in Wellington, can, to our cost, vouch for itscori redness.