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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 191, 15 August 1870, Page 2

Resident Magistrate's Court. — John Smith, a seaman belonging to the f Rapido, was charged with embezzling part of a case of brandy ou the voyage from London, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor. Mr. George Cotterell. — As wiil be seeu by advertisement this talented actor is to give his farewell entertainment tonight, prior to his leaving New Zealand for the Australian colonies. One item on the programme namely, " Gutta Percha Faces " will most assuredly afford the greatest amusement, for none who have ] witnessed the wonderful power tbat Mr. i Cotterell possesses over his facial muscles i can doubt that he will present some of the most marvellouscoutortious of countenance that it is possible to conceive. The programme is a most liberal one and should ! ensure a bumper house on this the last j night of Mr. Cottcrell's appearance before ' a Nelson audience. | Winter Evening Entertainments. — The third of these popular entertainments is to take place at the Assembly Rooms tomorrow eveuiug when the Bishop of Nelson has kindly consented, to deliver a lecture on "Venice," illustrated by dissolving views, which, we are assured by those who have already seen them, a? e beautiful specimeus of artistic skill. The second I part, we are informed, is the overture from I Fra Diavolo on the harmonium and violin, j one or two of the "Christy's " songs with choruses by the members of the Christ Church choir, a short reading hy Mr. Maclean, a recitation, and instrumental music by the Harmonic Society's Band. Such a programme will, doubtless, attract another crowded audience. We are requested to remind the members of the choir and others who are to take part in the entertainment that there will be a rehearsal at the Harmonic Society's Hall this evening at 7 o'clock. A Dangerous Pastime. — Some dastardly ruffians who, it is to lie hoped, will not be allowed to escape with impunity, amused themselves on Saturday afternoon by throwing stones at the house of Mr. E. W. Stafford at the Port, to the great danger of the inmates, some of whom were severely wounded, the servants being struck more than once, and two of the children receiving nasty wounds on the head. So skilfully did the miscreants contrive to conceal themselves, although there is but very little cover within 70 yards of the house, that although a gentleman who was there at the time went out while the stone throwing was going on he was unable to discover from whence or from whom they came. Some twelve or

fifteen paues of glass were smashed, and with such force were the stones thrown, that we are assured it was not safe to remain in any room within reach of them. Some of these missiles are now to be seen afc the Police Station, three or foui of them being over a pound each in weight, antl quite sufficient, with the force which they appear to have been hurled, to cause the death of any one they might have struck. llt is to be hoped that the cowardly offenders may be apprehended and receive the punishment they so richly deserve. Mining Shares. — Mr H.J. L. Augatde quotes Mount Ophir Shares at £10. Business done this day. Annexation of the Grey. — The Colonial Treasurer anuounced on Thursday last, that the Government intended to bring in a Bill to annex the Grey district to Nelson.