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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 256, 28 October 1874, Page 2

The Rev. T. Buddie will deliver a lecture this evening, at 7 o'clock, on tbe proceedings of the Wesieyan Conference lately held in Cornwall. Artizans' Association.— -An entertainment will be given by tbe members Jit this Association to-morrow eveniog, in aid of Mrs, Blackraore and ber family." No donbt the excellent programme and the object of the performance together, will attract a large audience. Madame Arabella Goddabd. — This world - renowned pianiste, the greatest artiste that ever crossed tbe line, will arrive at Nelson by the Alhambra on or about Monday next. Her agent, Mr R. S. Symthe (wbo was here four years ago with Mr Heller) was a passenger yesterday by the Abion op a ; reconnoitering expedition, and as the residents of Nelson have tbe reputation of being lovers of good music, we trust tbat Mr Smythe will be able to arrange for at least one concert by the " Queen of Pianistes." Thk immigrants per Chile do not appear to be remarkable for sobriety or foj, a love of good order, as tbere were last "night drunken rows going on in various parts of the town in which the new arrivals rendered themselves conspicuous by their rowdy conduct. Our very minute police force were absolutely powerless against the numbers by whom ihey were threatened if they ventured to interfere. A little exubera_.ee of spirits after the confinement of a long voyage is allowable, but these new importations mus. be taught that snch blackguardly conduct as is reported of them last night, wili not be tolerated in their new home. Accident. — A serious accident occurred about 10 o'clock last night to a young man, whose name we have been unable to ascertain, who had Brrived tbat morning byVthe Chile. It. appears that he was lying on tbe tramway near the Oddfellows' Hall, when tbe bus wss on its way to the port, and tbe driver not seeing him the wheel passed over his leg. Some persons who were passing went to his assistance, and finding him covered with blood, sent for Dr Cotterell, who was speedily on the spot, and had the man conveyed to his house, where, upon examination, it waa found tbat a fearful gash had been inflicted on bis leg, tearing it open from the knee to the ancle, and injuring the covering of the bone. The wound haviog been stitched up, the unfortunate man was sent to the hospital. Baptist Church. — Anniversary sermons were preached in this church on Sunday laat, in the morning by the Rev. TT. Buddie, and in the evening by the Rev. D. Dolamoro. At both services there were large congregations, A publio tea-meeting look place in the Temperance HaU yesterday evening, to which about 250 persons sat down, and the' company then adjourned to the Baptist Church, where a pnblic meeting was held. The chnroh was crowded, and the chair was taken by the Rev. D f Dolamore, who congratulated the church on the progressit had made during the past year, and hoped such progress would continue during the coming one. The meeting was then addressed by tbe Rev. T. Buddie, and Messrs Rodder, Daniell, Short) and Hooper. We must not omit to mention that the Tonic Sol-fa Class, under the- conductorsbip of Mr J. T. Smith, contributed largely to the gratification of the audience by singing a remarkably appropriate selection of sacred music, and a vote of thanks was accorded to them on the motion of Mr <. J. R. Hooper. Collections were made both on Sunday and yesterday in aid of a fund for re-flooring a portion of the church, when a handsome sum was realised. The meeting closed abont ten o'clock, with the doxology and benediction, a very pleasant evening having been spent. Cab Fares .—The following byelaws of the City Council are published io the Provincial Government Gazette: — The table of fares to be charged for any carriage plying for hire shall be as follows : — To and from sny of tbe Stands to the Government Wharf, sixpence each person from eight o'clock a.m. until nine o'clock p.m. From nine o'clock p.m. until eight o'clock a.m., one shilling each person.— To and from any Stand in town to the Rocks,/ one shilling each person.— From the Wharf to the Rock:?, sixpence each person. — To or from any Stand in town to the College or Hospital, one shilling each person. From the port to the College or Hospital one shilling and sixpence each person. — Fares by Time: j —One or two ndolts full fare. Ooefourth extra for each adult carried more than two. For first half hour two shillings. For first hour or more than half hour four shillings. For every subsequent fifteen minutes or less/ mnepence. — Where ihe pasienger Is

not set down at the place of hiring haif-fare time is to be reckoned for returning at tbe rate of live miles ao hour from the place of setting down. —Fares by Distance : — One or two adults full fare. One-half extra for every adult carried more than two. For every mile or part of a mile one shilling. Half-fare allowed back when distanco exceeds two miles. — General: For hiring a carriage aod not further employing (he same one shilling. Driver to drive at six miles an hour unless unavoidably delayed or required by the hirer to drive slower when employed by time — From nine o'clock p.m. until twelve o'clock at midnight one-half of tbe above fares extra. After twelve o'clock at midnight by special agreement.— Fares on Public Holidays and on Sabbatb days to be the same as ordiuary charges. —In every case the driver of every licensed carriage shall be at liberty to charge either by time or distance when engaged to go beyond the City pf Nelson, provided such distance bo, within eight milee, beyond such distance he shall not be compelled to go unless by special arrangement. Mr Yogel and the "Lyttelton Times." — The following letter bas been addressed from Melbourne, under date of the 7th inst., by the Premier to tte Lyttelton Times: — **l observe in your paper, as well as in some of the other papers published in New Zealand, strictures upon my approaching visit to England. A very large number of persons in New Zealand will, I am glad to think, receive without question any personal assurance I give them. I shall feel indebted to you if you will allow me, through your columns to give to them the assurance that 1 am proceeding to England, because I entirely believe, by doing so lean best serve the that colony. I may be permitted to observe that there can be little of personal pleasure in tbe very short visit I am making. I shall be back before the commencement of the next session. It will, I presume, be conceded tbat the Government are best able to judge of the necessities of the case. Not only are the cable negotiations of the largest moment to New Zealand, but it is imperatively requisite tbat I should confer with the Agent-General upon tbe subjeot of immigration and upon other subjects."