THE Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1873.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 239, 4 October 1873, Page 2

THE Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1873.

Tin. Rev. T. Buddie will conduct Divine Service in the Wesleyan Church, Hardy-str.et, to-morrow evening. Subject, " Sudden Death,"' in reference to late events. Fire Clay.— We learn from Mr Rout, theSecretaiy of the Exhibition Committee, lhat the expected parcel of Are clay from the Brunner Coal Mine has arrived, and will be distributed among those who are prepared to convert it into bricks for display at tho ensuing exhibition. E.rly application should be made to Mr Rout. Nel.on Exhibition. — We are surprised to leatn that ruauy members of the community understand that the special prize list, comprises all the prizes that will be awarded at the Exhibition. From what has reached us, however, wo find it is necessary to state lhat many other prizes, the -.mounts of which have not yet been decided upon, will be offered for competition fir articles exhibited in accordance with the list already published by the Ctmmiitee. We hope to find that each class will call forth numerous competitors. Bankruptcy Court. — The Court was occupied tho whole morning with the ease of George Edward Levien, whose examination has not yet been brought to a close. The Court adjourned at one o'clock, until Monday morning. Resident Magist hate's Court. — Iletity Chesnall, coi.k and steward of the bat que Veronica, was this morning charged by Captain Cane with wilful disobedience to lawful commands, and sentenced to seven days' imprisonment witb hard labor, and to forfeit 2. 6d, being a sum not exceeding two days' pay. National Insurance Company. — Messrs. Stavert and Co,, the agents, notify that this Company has commenced business in Nelson, and tbat they are prepared to recieve proposals at the current rates. Wesleyan Cnuucn Fund. — The sale of work at the Masonic Hall progresses satisfactorily for all concerned, over £80 having been takeD in tbe last two days. This being the closing night tbe whole of the articles among which is included a large variety of children's clothing, will be disposed of at very low prices, and those who are desirous cf making good bargains will do well to be in attendance. The Christmas Tree, which has hitherto proved a great attraction, will be lighted up again this evening, and its contents sold at the cheapest possible rates. The export of kerosene from New York for New Zealand during the we.k ending 23rd July, was 22 600 cases. The amount for the same we.k last year was 13,880. The total amount exported for the Australian colonies -..as 151,025 cases. The Chief Se. retary of South Australia bes been threatened by anonymous writers who object to free immigration. The Boston Globe states .-—Since the Dew prohibitory liquor law went into operation, a period of four weeks, there have been 841 persona prosecuted for drunkenness in Boston, a larger number than has ever been known here in the 6an_e length of time.