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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 134, 29 May 1876, Page 2

Mr. Luscombe Searell's concert, at which he -will be, 4 as.Bisted by a number of well-known local amateurs, will take place at the Masonic Hall this, evening, and promises to pass off most success-; fully. The opening arid closing <volun- ' taries at the , two services at Christ Church . yesterday were played by Mr Searell, and were much admired by those- who were fortunate enough to hear them. A meeting of the parishioners of Christ Church will be held in the vestry this evening at half-past seven. The object of the meeting is to consider a proposition to slightly increase the seat rents. ' ■' At, the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning " there were several civil cases under the extended jurisdiction j set down for trial, but the only ones heard were Davis v. J. D. M'Cauley for £37 4s lOd, and the same against Antonio Zala for £39 ,3s 3d. Neither

.? v \ ' 7fv ,ii,rrn "'~" n rirTl ■'" case was defended, and judgment was .given for plaintiff witb; cosfe.\ . At theK^anganui races on the Wanganui GrAndNatibnal Steeple,chase of -150 sovsj was won fby Mr ;D. CairdH's BrigUam! Young/' Mr Scott's^ Adventurer' second -jj7-7;Hardy, third. During the race Mr Davidson's Supplejack fell and broke his neck. The Maiden Steeplechase of 50 sovs was won by Mr Buekridge's M.P.0. ; Pet, second ;'* Brilliant/ third. The Hack Steeplechase was won -by'" Starga/er. The day was fine, and there was a good attendance... The first meeting of the Xouhg Men's Mutual Improvement Association at Richmond was Held in the "Wesleyari ' Ghapel on Friday last^ the object of the.Association ;being the* mutual and . moral V impro'veinenti of jits members. The .Rev JW. Marten jvas elected Presj.rjents and Mr Jtabsoii J On Friday evening next, June 2nd, the" President and Vice-President \ will deliver inaugural addresses . atV a meeting which- will be open -to^thb public.