The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 7, 8 January 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1877.

W R^ P . AXA * lONS are already being made for Jhe Friendly, Societies' Fete, to be held as ;usual on the Ist February, the anniversary of the settlement of Nelsou. As will be seen by our advertising columns, some excellent prizes are offered, which should induce ; maay to take part in the principal events. : . W*} .understand that Mr E. H. Pickering jhrs , elected; a representative of the : P} c *t& & M Dunedin in the . General Synod whi6h will-meet here on the 24th instant. An accident occurred yesterday afternoon v \L c "^Nr tooat Wave. It appears that she had been: cruising a t, out tne morn j n g. and after to the boat landing at dinner, time the ballast' was thrown out of h ? r V Mr T^ tm the ? s en 6 the boat round to his shed m charge of his two apprentices, but instead of at once talcing the boat to the shed, they went for a cruise on their own account. A puff of wind- caught her when above the Lighthouse, and the main sheet was let go, but the sail getting foul of the w *^t would not pay out, and the boat niled. The accident was observed by the pilot crew, who were going out to the Wellington, and they at once went and picked the lads up, none the worse for their immersion ;A.boafe- put off from the Lighthouse and towea the Wave to the Boulder Bank, where she. was righted. :..- TffE Australasian, of December 30th reports au advance of £l per ton on sugar in the Mauritius, which, we learn, is confirmed by a private cablegram received by one of our local firms. . Harrisson Ord, and Douglas Russell, <*the Evangelists," addressed an audience of about 100 on Mr Short's laAvn on Saturday afternoon, and last evening after the churches were out, held a service in the Drill Shed, which was crammed inside and surrounded outside by a- large number who could hear through the open windows what was being said. Some of Saukey's Hymns were sung, and the addresses were listened to with unwavering attention. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning the following cases were heard •'-*- James v. GiiL This was a judgment summons under the "Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act, 1874," to recover .£36 13s 6d. Order made that the defendant having been duly summoned, and not having attended as required by such summons, it is ordered that the defendant, Carlin Gill, do pay to the Clerk of the Court on or before the 15th instant the whole amount claimed by the plaintiff, together with the costs, and in default to be committed to prison for three calendar months.— H. Adams v. C. Bf b'-'iefor Action to recover £100, amount of acceptances due. Judgment by default _ On New Year's Day sj, tea was held in the Paugatotara Public School, in celebration of the annual distribution of prises After a .series of games in which all adults as well as children joined, the Rev. S. Poole addressed the meeting on the great benefits to be derived from educational union. He then adverted to the system of prize-giving, and advocated its continuance, promoting as it did, emulation, the good tendencies of which quite out-balauced the evil effects of jealousy ihe books were then presented to the successful competitors in each class for general proficiency. Class 1.-Sarah Liramer, I- H Grooby 2. (Hass 11.-M. A. Qrooby,?.' Class 111. — E. . Limmer, 1; J Hale 2; G; Clifford, a.-ClasslV.-l-S.E'Hali l' L. Limmer, 2. Rewards were given to the youngest class, and votes of thanks were passed^ the Rey ? S. Poole, Mr Limmer, and the other members of the Local Committee n . A^, ameetin | <*« the Wakefleid Cricket. Uub, held on Saturday evening, the following^ resolution was passed unanimously :~ ."■That-'in consequence of the very heavy expenses in the late inter-provincial match which the Wakefield men had tqpay,-jn all ? about £3_each, aud of the verysmaU support <*ccqj;de.d themqnthe.se occasions, we will not take' any p^irtiq the All Angland Eleven match, or in that with Marfborough," We regret that such a decision has been arrived at, and trust that the Wakefield men. will reconsider it in the event of some assuranoe being given, them that fhe public will on f uf are occasions of a similar Ohspafitep fjtep in to nrpvent the whole of the expenses freirig Ijoprie" by the playera. At the same titue we qannot wonder at the annoyance felt by those who, while .contributing :by their play to the public amusement, are. also compelled to contribute from their purses to an. extent that many of the cricketers in both" town and country can ill afford;. The expenses of the recent match, exclusive o£ the ifc cosfe the country players to come info town anil remain here for a couple of days, were £43, the whole of which, with the exception of the small sum of £16 taken at the gates, had to be found by the Eleven who were representing the province. ThX't' Spaiitan TjitftrJE Fortitude is afforded an admirable opportunity for its display, v?hen the joints and muscles are racked by the torture of rheumatism. Few however, can endure its pangs without wincing. The disease is caused by acid impurities in tlie blood' which inflame the tissue which forms the covering of the ihiiscle? and ligaments of, the joints. Udolbho Wolke's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps cures this disease by cleaning the blood through the kidneys.— Advt.