The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1875.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 83, 7 April 1875, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1875.

Haven Road School. — This school which, on account of the illness of the master, has been closed for some days, will be re-opened to-morrow morning. Naval Brigade.—- The Secretary of the Brigade is advertising for tenders for supplying uniforms to be sent in by the 9th inst. Nelson Boating Club. — A meeting of those interested in forming a Boating Club will be held at the Trafalgar Hotel this evening. We hope to be able to report a good attendance, and the formation of a strong club. Waterworks Assessment. — Appeals against this assessment will bo heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court at 11 a.m. to-morrow. Waimea Toll Gate. — The lease of this gate for the ensuing year has been sold to Mr J. Cockratn, the present keeper, for £625. Christ Church. — The Visitation service was held by (he Bishop of Nelson this morning. There will be a special service at 8 o'clock this evening, when hia Lordship will deliver his annual charge to the clergy of the diocese. Aktizans 1 Association. — A capital dramatic entertainment was given by the members of this Association last nij>ht to a crowded house. The piece selected, "My Poll and my Partner Joe," was well put on the stage, and the acting loudly applauded. Cricket. — A mutch between the Wakefield and Motueka clubs was played at Wakefield. Wo have not yet received the scores, but undestand that the former were the victors by a large number of runs. San Francisco Mail. — A mistake occurred in printing the mail notices yesterday, which, we fear, may have given rise to some inconvenience. The San Francisco mail was advertised to leave to day instead of on Wednesday next, the 141,h iusf, on which date it wilt bo despatched. Tbo tender of Mr Baigenfc, of Nelson, has been accepted for the supply and delivery of the material required by the telegraph department on secliou No 1 of the line between Nelson nod Lyell, (hat of Mr Zab, of Hampden, for section No. 2, and that of Mr P. iCorneliusson and Andrew Mathesoo, of Lyell, for section No. 3.j i

The Kabamea. — By letters received by the Wallace, which arrived from the Kafarnea early. yesterday morning; we learn, that the work of clearing the . bush and erecting tlie settlers' cottages ia progressing satisfactorily. The Temperance Question. — At the Synod to-morrow the Rev. J. Leighton will move : —-" That in reference to the subject of Temperance, brought before the Synod by the President at the request of the General Synod, this Synod desires to give expression to the folj lowing principies:— (l.) That temperance aud sobriety is an obligation resting upon nil Christians, whereas the like cannot bo affirmed of total abstinence. (2.) That it is desirable i to bring up the young as long as possible in the non use of such beverages as beer and wine, both in private families and on occasions of business. (3.) That in view of the wide prevalence of intemperance, and for the greater encouragement of sobriety, it is desirable that those who are able should adopt the practice of total abstinence. (4.) That in offering refreshments to friends and visitors, the use of nonstimulonls should be recommended in preference to fermented liquors. (5.) That iho frequenting of public houses, except on unavoidable occasions of business, should be discouraged as the source of the greatest part of the evil. (6.) That in the ease of those whose hnbita of self control in tins matter are weakened or lost, it is an absolute Christian duty to abstain entirely. (7.) That this Synod earnestly recommends the immediate and practical adoption of these principles in a quiet and unostentatious manner, rather than the formation of special guilds and societies for the purpose. (8.) That if these or similar principles be affirmed by Synod a circular be drawn up embodying them, inviting the attention of the Diocese to them, and that a sufficient number of such circulars be printed for distribution in the various Parishes and districts; and the name 9of those families or individuals willing to carry them out be invited, and a register of them kept by Standing Committees." " Widows on the look-out for husbands," observes the Geelovg Advertiser of a recent date, '• ought to be cureful how they part with their household goods before the interesting ceremony is consummated. The practical force of this advice has been somewhat amusingly but very painfully illustrated in the case of a young lady residing at Newtown Hill. Last evening she applied to the police with a truly pitiful tale. Recently she had become iutiraate with a happy swain, who proposed marriage and was accepted. Everything was arranged, and among other preliminaries the intended husband was allowed to prepare a new abode for his bride, and for this purpose obtained poesessioo of the whole of the furniture she inherited from her deceased husband. A day or two ago they were to be married by the registrar, but the faithless swain — who, in the meantime had sold, and, it is believed, swallowed, the furniture — declined the obligation. The members of the police applied to sympathised deeply with the^ unfortunate widow thus deprived of her home, Jbut were only able to suggest as her best course to take logings in the meantime, and summon her intended for the restitution or value of her household goods."