The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25,1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 72, 25 March 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1874.

A branch of the National Bank will be shortly opened at the Lyell. Mr, Chapsian is expected hero by the Phoebe to-morrow, and assisted by Misa Ida Bonifon, will give an entertainment, which according to the programme is of a moßt sensational character. Cbickbt Match. —On Saturday next a friendly game of cricket will be played between the Union and College clubs at the Botanical Gardens; wickets to be pitched at 1.30 p.m. This game will probably conclude the season. Nelson and Foxhill* Bailway.— The first aod of the Nelson contract of this line was turned in a paddock belonging to Mr Foy, Toi-Toi Valley. Good Templars. — The members of this Order purpose having a

demonstration at Spring Grove on Good Friday. The tttention of those who wiUi to take part in it is directed to the advertisement. A lodge meeting will be held to-morrow evening, at which all members are particularly requested to attend. PEIISIiVERANCE COMPANY. An 6Xtraordiimry meeting of the shareholders was held last night, Mr Sharp in the chair. Mr Haddow said that the directors wero prepared to propose an pxtension of the capital for carrying on Iho wotks. Mr Curtis stated that if this were done, the paid up shareholders would be liable for their share. Mr Wells wua of opinion that the mine was not worth spending any more money on. He therefore proposed: — II That it be an instruction to tho Directors to stuy all proceedings, and (o nalise as speedily as possible the assets of tho Company in whatever way they might consider most judicious for the interests of the shareholders." Mr Cuhtis proposed as an amendment: — " That the Directors bo u quested to obtain the best'raining advice they could as to the moßt economical means for further testitjg the uiiue." A lengthy discussion ensued after which the amondmeufc was put nnd lost. The Chairman then put Mr Wells' resolution which was carried by a majority of two. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.