The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10,1880.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 9, 10 January 1880, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10,1880.

A report of the l_§fc meeting of the Education Board will bo fonud in the supplement published with to-day's issue. The Customs receipts for the week ending to-day were £1085 1 3s lOd. The closing services in the old building formerly kuown as the Union Chapel, and latterly as the Congregational Churcd, Will be held to-morrow. In the early part of next week all the front building will be pulled down to make room for a more substantial and commodious structure. During the alterations the services will be conducted in the Odd-Fellows. Hall and Theatre Eoy al. As tbe train waa proceeding from "the Port this afternoon a piece o_ furniture was blown oft the truck and landed on the footpath, fortunately without injuring any one. It is needless to say that it was dashed to pieces. Greater care should be used in stowing goods on the trucks, as in windy weather any light article is liable to be blown ou to the footpath, and should it strike any unfortunate passer-by the consequences might be serious. We understand that Nelson will be represented at the forthcoming Wellington Regatta, to be held on January 22. Mr T. R. Taylor is now building a wbaleboat, which, if she does not belie her appearance, will have a good turn of speed. She will be nut into the water at the latter end of next week, and is to be manned for \be champion race by a Wellington crew, it beiug a difficult matter to procure a crew here owing to the inconvenience they will be put to by being absent from business for two br three days. Strong efforts, however, are being made to get a crew for the Volunteer race. It is also probable that a boat will "be sent across to compete in the third class yacht race. It is much to be regretted that the Rowing Club, who possess as fine a fleet of boats as there is to be found in any part of the colony, will not be represented. In our advertising columns Mr Kavanagh, the master^ of St. Mary's boys' school, announces his intention of opening evening classes, which will commence on Monday next. We understand that Mr Kavanagh proposes giving instruction in branches beyond those generally taught in our pnblic schools, and these classes should supply what must have been felt by some to be a want iv Nelson.