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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 191, 11 September 1878, Page 2

The election of three City Councillors will take place to-morrow, when the poll will be open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Ix will be seen by our telegraphic report of the Parliamentary proceedings last night that Mr Curtis announced his intention of opposing the Government measures in consequence of their public works policy. We are glad to find tbat he has taken thia step but we trust that the protest he raised against the injustice proposed to be inflicted upon his constituents was far more powerful than is reported in the telegram. He is acting fur a people who are very much in earnest in this matter, and who expect their representatives to fight a good fight on their behalf. We shall look with much iuterest for the full report of Mr Curtis' speech, and we can assure him and the other Nelson members that they will be heartily supported by the electors in making the most determined stand possible against Mr Macandrew's ruinous proposals. The monthly inspection of the Town and Port Volunteers took place last evening, 184 being present. There were also present the Bishop of Nelson, chaplain of the Artillery Company, Major Jones, formerly commanding officer of one of the southern districts, Captain^ Marshall, formerly commanding officer of this district, who is passing through Nelson on his way to the Hot Springs, and the Rev Mr Sedgwick. After the usual preliminaries had beeu gone through, Major Pitt expressed the pleasure he felt at those gentlemen being present, and called for three cheers for them. This having been done the Volunteers marched through the town to Victory Square, where they were put through a number of manosuvres by Major Pitt. Owing to the sloppy state of the ground these were performed with difficulty. The different companies then proceeded, headed by the Battalion Band, through Kawai-street to Waimea Road, and then back to the Drill Shed, where they were dismissed. Prior to their dismissal Captain Marshall took the opportunity of addressing a few words to the men. After complimenting them upon their efficiency he said he felt proud to be amongst them once more, and was glad to see such a large muster. The Wesleyan Church anniversary this year proved a decided success. On Sunday last two eloquent and powerful sermons were preached by the pastor of the church to very good congregations, taking into consideration the unfavorable state of the j weather. Last night it was a pleasing sight to see so many happy faces gathered around I the tastefully arranged tables, twelve in ' number, which were kindly supplied by ladies connected with the church, and the good things provided had ample justice done to them by the large company assembled in the commodious schoolroom. After the tea there was a public meetiug held in the church presided over by the Rev R. Bavin, when the Secretary of the Church brought

up the Trustees' thirty-fourth report, which showed a very prosperous state of things, both spiritually and financially. Other reports were read from the various branches relating to church work, viz., Sunday School, Temperance Society, Circuit, and Band of Hope, al! of which were in a forward state. Between these various ministers gave suitable addresses, and the choir rendered exceedingly well some choice pieces of music. Ifc was stated thafc the proceeds amounted to about .£22. cn our fourth page will be found a letter addressed to the Premier by Bishop -Suter", who has had it published in pamphlet form, and has forwarded a copy to every member of the Legislature. Ifc is a manly outspoken protest against a gii vous wrong which it is proposed to inflict upon the writer, and upon thousands of hi3 fellow colonist^ and we sincerely trust thafc ifc will have the effect of inducing the Ministry to modify their manifestly unjust proposals. Ouu theatre-going readers are reminded of the dramatic entertainment in aid of the I Richmond Eire Brigade to be given tomorrow night, when the charming comedy " Caste " will be put on the stage for the first time in Nelson. A Special traiu has beeu laid on for the occasion, and there will be a torchlight procession to the theatre. Mr Lixgard, the advance agenfc of the C. K. B. troupe appears to understand thoroughly tile art of advertising, all the bare walls in the town being this morning adorned with flaming placards, illustrating someof the most comical of thc performances of thi3 amusing company.