The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 156, 4 July 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1877.

If the public convenience is a matter" worth studying it is clear that some alteration will, have to be made with respect to the sittings of the Magistrates' Courts This morning everyone who was in attendance at the Court was kept waiting tweuty-five miuutes before a quorum of Justices could be procured, greatly to- the disgust those whose time was of any value to them. One Justice was present at Jthe appointed hour of eleven, but the principle that half a loaf is better than no bread does not apply to the Bench where two Magistrates are necessary, and^tiie |ialf of tha*& Tuuraber is useless. We trust that this is tbe last occasion on which 'we sifalUbe called upon to make such a'com'plaftitl. •'• - ; 7 AS information was lodged to-day hy Chaf les King Turner against John Bungate for committing wiLtyl 'perjury in the late case; of Meads v. Harvey. , At thp recent meetiug at Richmond for the purpose of electmg a member - of - the Road Boa;d,.the following resolution- was unanimor sly agreed-to:-^« That this jmeeting o/fers it- sincere thanks to Mr Barnicoat for the valuable services .rendered by tha. gentle.mantothe Wajmea Diatriot' during the many years which he has, Beeq in oflice as a iaem--1 her of the Road Board." ' j *77,j I ;; : The Provincial, i :Hall'-will.-*probabry-lJ i e crowded to-night, judging by the number bf Jackets sold both fqr.he concert ank soiree. Tre Hall was decorated; las.' ©Venibg' with ibuuiing, and underlie gaslighfc.lopks exceedingly pretty. - Conspicuous in the right hand corner of the-room is the^" Stars ahd Stripes,*' ;a flag' which was made specially for tha'cfecasipii^this being <'the glorious Fourth of July " ,'the-ahniversary day of American Indepehd/enc&r; Opposite the American;flag hla-%e seefrthe house-fiag of the Auxoi4, while betwega the t^tdepending from the wall are the colors of the City CadetsT The doora will be open precisely at half-past seven, and the concert will commence at a quarter to eight, terminating shortly before nine, at _which_ .hour the. dancing ..wiU.cQmmence. The music for the soiree will' be of the best possible description; Mrs Scaife and JMr Draeger being the caterers. The Committee request that all volunteers will appear in uniform. :The annual meeting of parishioners was held in the Christ Church vestry last night the Rev. J. Leighton in tbe chair. The churchwardens read a statement of the accounts for.the year which showed the church to be in a most satisfactory financial condition. The ordinary offertories during the year amounted to £340, and the special offertories to £77. After payingall expenses, including the painting of the building, out of the current revenue there remained a balance of £21 in hand. A vote of thanks to the Churchwardens for the services they had rendered, and the careful manner in which they had conducted the financial affairs was unanimously passed. The Rev. j. Leighton, having expressed his thanks to the parishioners for their handsome Piaster offering proceeded to nominate Dr. Scaly as his churchwarden, an announcement which was received with applause. On the motion of Mr Pickering, seconded by Mr Blundell, Mr Anthony was unanimously elected as people's churchwarden. Mr Blundell and Mr Dodson were appointed as sidesmen by Dr. Scaly and Mr Anthony respectively. The following vestrymen were elected:-Messrs Pickering, Dodson, Moore, Blundell, A. J. Richmond, Pitt, and P. Cooke. Messrs Waite and Mabm were appointed auditors. A vote of thanks to the choir for their feffieient and valued services was proposed by Mr Dodson, seconded by Air Mabin and carried unanimously. After the discussion of other matters connected with the Church, and a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting broke up. 'As inquest was held at Hope yesterday before Dr Squires and a juryon the body of Henry Conrad Lampp, a child aged ten months. From the evidence it appeared that the child was found dead about two o'clock on Afonday morning. A verdict was returned to the effect that death was caused by suffocation. The corcert given at Wakefield last night for the benefit of the widow and family of the late Mr Watson who was drowned about three months ago in the Matakitaki river, was well attended,and the proceeds amounted to: £10 6s. " . '.■,--.•" At the election for the Motueka Road Board, Mr Carter was elected for the Motueka sub-district in the room of the retiring member, Air Daniel Talbot. For the Lower MouEere sub T district, Air W. Edwards was returned unopposed in the. room. o.f Mr James Drummond who retired by rotation.— For the Upper Motueka Road Board, Mr A. R. Oliver was elected for the sub-district of Motupiko, aud Air Phillips for the sub-district of Tadmor. Female martyrs to kidney and urinary complaints are very numerous. The delicate organism of (he "gentler sex renders it far more susceptible to hurtful influence than the hardier male system. For the various ailments peculiar to women, as well as for the hysteria, pains in the back' and loins and nervpus debility to which the; give rise UDOLruo Wolfe's , Scuiedam &eomatic Sc.flNAPi-s is a poteut aud pleasant remedy — Advt.