The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 234, 3 October 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1877.

TnE telegrams of last night's Parliament, although lodged at the Wallington office at 10-20 a m., did not reach us until nearly four o'clock this afternoon, too late for publication iv to-day's issue. Ax tho Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Harry Collingirood, alias Inman, was charged with having boen drunk and incapable. He said that ho was in a penniless condition, and did not know how he had contrived to exist of late. He really believed that the next thing that he should do would be to walk into the tide. Sergeaut Nash said that he was in a position to explain the mystery in which the prisoner's existence of ' late appeared to be iurolved. His mode of living was of the simplest description, and consisted of going from one respectable family to another begging for half-crowns to keep him from starvation, and, on the receipt of his favorite coin, going and getting drunk. He was fined 10s and cost*, or 48 hours imprisonment. The latter alternative was ac-cepted.-—Warren v. J. Read, of Richmond. Action to recover £3 9s 2d for meat supplied. Judgment for plaintiff with costs £1 Us. We have received from Mr H. Budden, of Bridge-Btreet, a very carefully compiled and neatly got up « Garden Calendar for 1877-8," which includes a catalogue of seeds, &c, that he has on sale. Mr Budden, who has recently arrived from Wellington, purposes starting a nursery garden in Nelson, and we wish him every success in his venture. The anniversary tea meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Church at Stoke will be held to-morrow evening. The anniversary of the Sunday schools connected with the parish of Christ Church was held in the Wood Sunday School last evening. Notwithstanding the steady downpour of rain during the day the room was well filled with the friends and supporters of 'the school. An excellent tea was provided, which was done full justice to. After tea au agreeable evening was spent. The Bishop of Nelson presided, and addressed the audience upon the subject of the present educational crisis, impressing upon all the capability of children to understand and receive benefit from the doctrines and histories of Scripture. Mr Ashcroft urged the cooperation of the congregation in the Sunday school, combatting the notiou that all church work is to be done by the clergy. He warned them not to consider the Sunday school in a frivolous light, and never to deter anyone from helping in it. The Yen. Archdeacon Thorpe showed how parents were to discharge their duty in connection with the Sunday School. The Rev J. Leighton gave an account of the Building Fund. He had received £6 10s during the past year towards the debt of £40 borrowed from the Itoundell Palmer Loan Fund ta complete the payment for the buildiug, &c. Principle and interest amounting to £9 18s had beeu paid during the year. Contributions were invited to pay the instalments as they became due. He then reviewed the work which the church was actually doing iv respect of Bible teaching in Nelson, from which it appeared that in connection with the two parishes there are four Sunday schools, and two other Sunday schools taught chiefly by members of the church, aud at least three Bible classes held during the week. Their further aims he thought ought to be directed to aecuriug tha attendance of the elder boys in greater numbers, the further assistauce of gentlemen teachers, and schoolrooms like that in which they wereassembled —airy, clean, and cheerful. He thanked all who gave support, though they might not be able to teach. A good selection of vocal and instrumental music rendered the evening very pleasant. The meeting altogether was calculated to bind the friends of the institution together for future work.