The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1879.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 198, 20 August 1879, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1879.

Mr Curtis will address the electors at the Provincial Hall tonight when a speech of far more than ordinary interest may be expected from him. Mr Curtis dearly loves a contesc, and never speaks to such advantage aa when he is opposed. As this is likely to be the case at the forthcoming election, we expect to hear a better and more spirited address than we have listened to from him since the last SupcrintendeDcy election. We are informed upon what appears to be good authority that a requisition is goiug round, and has already a number of influential names attached to it requesting Mr Joshua Bird to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the representation ot the Waimea district in the New Zealand Parliament. Mu Orr wishes to correct an error that appeared in his letter last night, in which the route by the Top House was spoken of as being five, instead of forty-five, miles. There was a good attendance at the Provincial Hall last night, wheu a most interesting lecture on John Knox and his life surroundings was delivered by the l.ev P. Calder. The choir pleasantly varied the proceedings by singing at intervals, the accompaniments being played bv Mr Pownall on an organ kindly lent by Mr'Stanton. The Young Men's Christian Association is doing good service in inducing gentlemen who are so well able to do so to give lectures of this description. The Winter Evening Debating Association held a well attended and successful meeting last night in All Saints' Institute, the subject for discussion being, "Which offers the best advantages for settlement, tbe North or South Island of New Zealand?" It was carried in favor of tbe Xorth Island. Sixteen new members were admitted, and eight new names proposed. The subject for the next debate is the desirableness or otherwise of prohibiting Chinese immigration, and it was fixed for Mouday, August 25, so as not to clash with Tuesday's lectures. The next subject but one will be the question of the desirableness of the payment of members of the House of Representatives. A meeting of the creditors in the estate of Edward Thomas, a bankrupt, was held at Court-house yesterday afternoou. Mr Bunny appeared for the bankrupt. The only creditors present were Mrs Townsend and Messrs Hacket and Leech. There was some little discussion over the election of a chairman and ultimately it was resolved that the largest creditor take the chair. This being agreed to, Mrs Townsend was voted into that position, which she filled in the most satisfactory manner. The bankrupt was then examined at length, aud eventually it was proposed that Mr Hacket be appointed trustee. The resolution having been duly put by Mrs Chairman, it was unanimously agreed to. A 3IEETIXG of members of the congregation and others will be held this evening in the Congregational Church to consider the desirability of enlarging the present building which is rapidly becoming all too small for the large numbers who attend the sevices. Some people really believe that in Sir George Grey is to be found the incarnation of the Liberal cause, but such 13 evidently not the opinion of the Wellington Liberal Association, who, notwithstanding Mr Levin's positive refusal to support Sir George Grey have, by a majority of almost three to one' selected him as one of the candidates to whom they will pledge their support at the forthcoming election. A late telegram says it is possible that the contest for Christchurch will be a walk over for Grey, llichardson, and Stevens, as no other candidates are likely to come forward Mr ,T. P. Andrews, the working men's representative in the late Provincial Council, has declined to stand. Surprise has often been expressed that Sir George Grey and Mr Macandrew have been able to get on together for so loug without quarrelling. The _V. Z Times thus accounts for it :— Mr Macandrew has only had to falsify a map and to cal! for tenders for one mile and thirteen chains of illegal railway at Grahamstown in order to secure a practical independence of action, with leave to manage his own department as seems best to him. Liquidation.— Being about to realise on my stock I have re-marked the whole at prices that ought to effect a speedy clearance. The stock is very large, which most of the Nelson people know, and one that the drawing room as well as the kitchen may be furnished from. This is an absolute clearing sale, and no reasonable offer will be refused John James, Liquidator.— Advt.