The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1876.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 175, 15 July 1876, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1876.

A confirmation will be held at Christ Church by the Right Rev the Bishop of Nelson to-morrow evening. At a meeting of the Football Club held last night, ifc was decided to send a team to Wellington next month, and all members who wish to take part in ifc are requested to attend the practices in order that the best men may be selected. Dr. Cabr again last night attracted so large an audience that the Masonic Hall was uncomfortably crowded, the experiments being most successful. There will be another seance this evening, and on Tuesday he will appear at Richmond. We are requested to state that, although there will be a special Church Parade in compliment to the Venerable Archdeacon Thorpe to-morrow morning afc All Saints' Church, fearing the consequences of the excitement and trying nature of leave-taking, the Bishop baa expressly desired the Archdeacon not to carry out his intention of preaching either morning or eveniog. The Bishop will preach in the morning and the Rev Mr Kempthorne in the evening. This arrangement, however, will not prevent those who desire ifc showing their sympathy with the Archdeacon by attending service with him. A meeting of the members of the Nelson Agricultural Association will be held afc the Star and Garter Hotel at seven o'clock this evening for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for a ploughing match. The annual meeting of the Stoke Rifles will be held in the Agricultural Hall, Richmond, this evening at halfpast seven, when, in addition to the ordinary business, the election of a sublieutenant will take place. In a London telegram, published yesterday, it was stated that the firm of Malcolm Brothers, of Waterford, had failed for a million. It Bhould have been Malcolmson Brothers, an influential firm engaged in the cotton-spinnino-business. Theee was an unusually fine display of meat in Mr J. Kerr's shop last night, a further attraction being offered to the crowd that assembled outside by the tasteful manner in which some of the joints were decorated. On a bullock's head there appeared in various colors the name of the proprietor surmounting a wreath of painted flowers; a fine saddle of mutton bore the name of the hotel which was to form its destination; and on a calf s head was to be seen the name of |a noted mesmerist, with the word " Sleep " below it. This is said to be the work of a butcher who went through Btrange performances on a stage the other night in obedience to the behests of the disciple of Mesmer whose name was thus gracefully brought before the public.