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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 74, 29 March 1871, Page 2

The Bishop of Nelson was at Kaikoura on Friday last, on his way overland to Nelson, hut was unable to reach Blenheim on Sunday as he purposed doing, on account of tho flooded state of the rivers. Commercial Goldminixg Company. — It will he seen that a special meeting of the shareholders in tliis Company is called for Friday evening nexr, for the purpose of determining on its future operations. Registration. — We are glad to learn that within the last two or three days a large number of fresh claims have beeu lodged with the Registration Officer. Those desirous of being placed on the Roll have no time to lose, as the time allowed by law for registering claims expires on Friday next. At Westport the other day Judge Ward, withheld the certificate of an insolvent, Owen O'Neill, for twelve months, for parting with some of his property shortly after filing his schedule, and for having produced to the Court or the Trustee a set of hooks irregularly kept, from which several leaves were missing. New Industry. — On reference to our advertising columns, it will be observed that Mr. A. Tong, of Wellington, is visiting Picton for a short time, with the object of obtaining a large supply of fungus for shipment to Australia, and thence to China, where it is used for dyeing silks. Mr. Tong offers a liberal price for the article, aud, as it is very plentiful in the surrounding bush country, we have no doubt he will obtain a large quantity. — Press. Nelson Wesleyan Circuit Quarterly Meeting. — A meeting of office bearers in the Wesleyan church was held at Richmond yesterday, and was attended by representatives from Wakefield, Spring Grove, Stoke, aud Nelson. The meeting passed off most harmoniously, but the funds showed a deficit^of £23 4s. 6d. The business being concluded, a largo number of friends sat dowu^to an excellent tea, after which a public meeting was held for the purpose of biddingtfarewell to the Rev. J. A. Taylor and family, who are about to leave Nelson for thfe Grey. The chair having been taken <by the Rev. W. J. Watkin, the followirt* resolution was proposed by Mr. R. Lu-cas, and seconded by Mr. G. V. Shannon, circuit stewards : — " That the thanks of (his meeting, on behalf of the circuit, be iriven to the Rev. J. A. Taylor, for his Ministerial services duriog the last tvo years, and they tru'pt that the great Head of tho Church will vouchsafe to him the mighty energy of the Spirit, making him abundantly useful in his new sphere of labor, and that he and his family may be protected on their journey, and blessed, and made a blessing to the Society at the Grey." The resolution was ably supported by Messrs. J. Rose, J. T. Smith, aud D. Wagg, and heartily responded toby all present. Motueka Anniversary, 1.0. O. F., M.U. — The anniversary of the Loyal Motueka Lodge was celebrated on Thursday the 23rd inst. The weather which was anything but promising in the early morning, after a few slight showers gradually brightened, and towards 12 o'clock

the members of the lodge assembled on the cricket ground, where they sat down to a capital luncheon provided by Brother T. Goodman. His Honor the Superintendent occupied the chair, and P.P.G.M. W, Coppins the vice-chair. Having done justice fo the repast and gone through a few of the. toasts customary on such occasions, various sports were carried on on the field, where a goodly sprinkling of both sexes were gathered to join in the amusements, and to listen to the performances of the Wakefield band engaged for the occasion. Later in the afternoon a large number partook of tea, also provided by Brother T. Goodman. At night a bail took place at the Institute, which was patronised as largely as on former years, and dauciug was kept up till nearly break of day. The Sutherland Company. — The directors of this company have published their first report, from which it appears that, the works are progressing rapidly and satisfactorily. The machinery, comprising a 36-feet waterwheel with iron centre, and a 21-feet segment wheel, and a battery of 10 heads of stampers each of C4olbs. weight, is nearly all on the ground, and when there, will have cost the company £1040. The directors express their satisfaction with the manner in which the contract has been carried out by Messrs. Fraser and Tinne of Auckland. A water race has been made at a cost of £143, and a tunnel of 107 feet in length has been, driven in at a level of about 800 feet above the machine site, which strikes ♦he reef at about 70 feet below the outcrop. The tramway which extends from ihe machine site to the mouth of the tunnel, a distance of about 22 chains, is being constructed of wooden rails laid upon sleepers. It will be self-acting, the loaded truck drawing up the empty one l>y means of a wire rope ; the movements Vicing controlled by a powerful break. With reference to the financial state of the Company, it is stated that the estimated cost of getting the mine in working order is £1974, and as the shares, when paid up, produce only £1839, a deficiency is left of £135, and the directors propose that authority should be given to obtain an overdraft from the Bank for a sum not exceeding £500. The report closes with a recognition of the valuable services rendered by Mr. Sutherland, in furnishing the necessary engineering data, and of the energy be has displayed in connection with the company ever since its formation.