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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 194, 13 August 1878, Page 2

A lkcitu- on " Life in India during the mutiny," will he delivered in the Provincial Hall to-morrow evening by the Rev. J. Leighton, who will relate his own experiences during that trying period. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Christ Church Sunday School building fund. Residents in the Waimea will be enabled to attend as a special train will leave for Foxhill and intermediate stations at 9.43. Mr Huxter Brown will deliver a lecture at the All Saints Institute this evening on " Russian Village Communities and emancipation of the serfs. We wish to correct a printer's error which occurred in the third line of our leading article yesterday where the word " superior " was substituted for " inferior." Thk following cases were heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning:— Harley v. Kesteven. Action to recover £35, amount of dishonored acceptance, and for beer supplied. Mr Pitt appeared for plaintiff; there was no appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed and costs £3 2s.— Fell v. Oklfield. Action to recover £57, overdue interest. Defeudant had telegraphed from Taranaki admitting the debt, and judgment was recorded against him with £1 19s costs.