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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 241, 11 October 1877, Page 2

A blacking manufactory has been started at Richmond by Mr Hammond. The quality of the blacking is said to be equal to any imported, and the manufacturer advertises that he can supply it at the same price.

A slight shock of earthquake was felt in Nelson last evening shortly before 9 o'clock.

A meeting of the stewards of the Nelson Agricultural Association will be held at the Richmond Institute to-morrow evening at seven o'clock.

Tiik Town and Port Volunteers will parade for jthe Commanding Officer's monthly inspection at half-past seven o'clock this evening at the Drill Shed. A full muster is required, as all the arms and accoutrements jvill be inspected.

A vert general desire having been expressed that Captain Marshall, whose services as Commanding Officer of the Volunteers hare been dispensed with by the Government, should not be allowed to leave Nelson without % some public recognition being made of the estimation in which he is held by the Volunteers aud the public, a Committee was formed to carry out the desired object. An appeal for subscriptions was liberally responded to, and a presentation will be made to Captaiu Marshall in the Provincial Hall to-morrow evening at halfpast seven. The efforts of that gentleman to raise the efficiency of the Volunteers and the iuterest he has taken in all public matters in Nelson are so well known that a large attendance may be anticipated. Volunteers are requested to appear in uniform. The gallery will be set apart for ladies.

It is satisfactory to learn that the Nelson Rowing Club is exhibiting signs of activity. At a general meeting of this institution, held on Monday evening in the Bishop's School Room, the whole of the officers were reelected, and hon. Secretary— Mr Tennaut— read a statement showing the netfc assets of the Club to be about £170. Several new members were proposed, aud it was resolved that the members should commence practice without delay, to enable choice to be made of a crew to take part in the forthcoming Wanganui Regatta. The following gentlemen were elected on the Committee:— Messrs Seed, C. Bird, J. Black, W. Burnett, A. Williams, H. Freeman, . and A. Everett Messrs C. Sharp and B. West were appointed Auditors. A general meeting of the Club will be held next Wednesday to consider the question of lowering the amount of the annual subscription. The Post of Tuesday asserts that Ministers, previous to tendering their resignations, tried to obtain a dissolution, but that His Excellency refused the request. Our contemporary adds :— Rumors as to who will be Ministers are as thick as blackberries, but nothing can be said as yet with any degree of certainty.

At the Magistrates' Court yesterday before C. Hunter Brown and A. S. Collins Esqs., Justices, the following civil cases were heard and determined: — Thomas Friend v. C. Knight, a claim for £2 10s, balance of wages due, and the value of a certain quantity of firewood detained by defendant. This action arose through some misuuderstanding between the parties. The plaintiff stated that the wood was his by virtue of au agreeme it made with defendant that if he (plaintiff) cut the trees down in his spare time he should be entitled to the wood. The defendant alleged that the agreement was that plaintiff might use the wood while in his employ, but carry none away. The Bench held the plaintiff right on the wood question, but wrong about the pond, and judgment was given for plaintiff for £1 10s, and costs £ 1 10s. Mr Bunny for plaintiff Mr Pitt fordefendant. — Levien (Hunter's Estate) v. Eiley. This was a rehearing of a case previously adjudicated upon to enable defendant to prove a set off. Mr Bunny for plaintiff, Mr Fell for defendant. After hearing the evidence, the Bench decided that the set off had not been proved, and gave judgment for plaintiff, for amount claimed and £1 7s costs. — Touet v. Pa-rcoe. Claim for £l 12s for rent. Mr Bunny, for p'a'ntiff, obtained judgment for the amount claimed, and cost 3 £1 9s. Nias v. White. A claim for 3s for washing. Plaintiff was nonsuited with costs.

Female martyrs to kidneys and urinary complaints are very numerous. The delicate organism of the gentler sex renders it far more susceptible to hurtful influences than the hardier male system. For the various ailments peculiar to women, as well as for hysteria, pains in the back and loins, .and nervous debility to which they give rise, Udopiio Wolfe's Sciiikdam A. jwat^c Schnapps is a potent and pleasant : er. ly. Advt.