The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 27, 31 January 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1874.

Mr Augabde quotes National Bank shares, at 665; South British, 40a. Business done this day.

Ti^b services in the Wesleyan Church, Hardy-street, tio-morrow, will bo conducted by the Rev, W. Cannell. Ma De Montalk advertises that lie is about to; begin a special elasß for teaching French at Miss Mackay's school. The opportunity ia a good oue for all who are desirous of acquiring a knowledge of this uspfuljanguage. Australian? Bellringers. -— The celebrated Lynch family of bellringers will perform at the Masonic Hall this evening. From the very favorable impression they created on their last visit to Nelson, they may fairly expect a full house. Fire near Collingwood, — A fire occurred nt Parawhakoho yesterday week, when the house and outbuildings 1 of Mr Francis Roach were completely destroyed by fire. The total damage is estimated at £865, £75 of which was in cash* The house was insured for £100. Campion Relief Fund. — We are glad to learn that the Artizaus' Association have determined upon giving an entertainment in aid of Mrs Campion and her family on the 17th instant, when we have no doubt a large audience will assemble for so charitable a purpose. At a service conducted by the Rev J. Spear of the Church of England in the church at Takaka on Sunday last, a epecial collection was made and the sum of £6 10s was added to the fund. The following is the quantity of land sold in the following districts at the Canterbury Waste Lands Office during the week ending January 10: — Timaru, 5500 acres ; Waitangi, 383 acres; Town of Arowhenua, 1 rood, Ashburton, 791 acres; Malvern, 25 acres; Manderville, 228 acres; Ashley, 87 acres; Oxford, 316 acres; making a total of 7330 acres 1 rood, realising £14,677 11s.