Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1881.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 306, 24 December 1881, Page 2

Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1881.

We understand thtt Messrs Broad and Curtis have conferred together over the sittings of the lt.M. Court, and have decided that, iv order to prevent any further inconvenience, one or the other of them m 1 always take his seat on the Bench. The Justices will be summoned *s usual for the Wednesday sittings, but a Resident Magistrate will alwayß presid?. This will be satisfactory to the Bar as well as to the general public. HOLIDAY makers on Monday who have a taste for the sea will be able to make a coiee of the direction in whiSh tbey will travel, as will be seen by a reference to our ad-ertising tolunjcs. As the annual intsrprovincial ciicket match with Wellington is this year to be played in Nelson, lovers of the gatno will have an opportunity of witnessing on Monday acd Tuesday next a closo contest between the Empire City and Nkn. We pnblished the names of the Nelson team kst evening, and since then Mr Toplias haa received by wire the names of (hose chosen to represent Wellington, which are as following:- — Me3ars Armitage. B-aekloek, B-own, Crowther, ilickqon, Kennedy, Knapp. Luxford, Lytch, Marchant, and Salmon. From this list it will be seen that the Weliicgtonians it-tend placing a muib stronger team in the field than tbey have hitherto dine. Indeed we hear from a gentleman lacely arrived from Wellington that they are determined to win back thi9 year from the Nelson cricketers the laurels they h.ive worn for the last six years. Whether they will be sble to carry out this determination remains to be seen. There v no doubt that Nelson wiil feei considersbly the I'ss of such gord play £rs a 9 Holiday. BUmain, and others, but still the team chosen on Thursday evening is a strong one, and about the best representative eleven that could be selected. Our visitcr3 leave Wellington to-night and are expected to arrive here about 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, so that- they will hare plenty of time to recover from their sea voy,-,ge bifore Monday, when tbe Wiefce'B tvill be pi «ued at 10.30 panctually. Thanks to the exertions of the indefatigable Secretary of the Nelson Ciicket Club, Mr Toplisa, all the arrange ments for the match are completed and have betn ably carried out; men have been employed on the ground for some time past, the result being that an excellent pitch has been prepared. The public will also be pleased to hear tbafc their comfort has been studied, and that stats have been placed in convenient places round the ground. Arrangements have also been made for the country trains to stop opposite the Square, so that passengers will escape a disagreeable walk from the station. Altogether every thing has been so well arranged and the match promises to be such an unusually interesting one that we expect to see a very large attendance in Victory Square on Monday and Tuesday. A cricket match between the Rtaffs of the Colon.'st& d Mail offices will be played in the Botanical Reserve on Tuesday commencing at noon. Busy hands have been engaged the whole of to-day in decora! ing the various churches, and there has been a large damand for holly, lycopodium, flowns, &c , in the arrangement of which v wiil be f«und to-morrow that a considerable nmount of good taste has beeu displayed. The Wealeyan Church in Hardystrtef. is, w- understand, b iug decorated for the first time We have to acknowledge the receipt of a very tasttful y got up Christmas Card from the General Post Office. In the centre, and ucder the Royal Arms are the words "A fraternal greeting from the officers of the Postmaster General's D.-parlment, Wellington, New Z aland," a view of the new General Post Office, and a little New Zealand landscape, running through which are to be seen the telegraph wires. Tbe card ha 3 a gilt border, aod in one corner is a postßge stamp obliterated with the words " Wellicgton, 25 Dec , 81," in another a letter carrier delivering a part of his burden at a house door, in another a Maori, and in the fourth an electric battery. We heartily reciprocate the " fraternal greetings " so kindly offered. There was a larger attendance at the Provincial Hail last night than on the previous eveniDt;, and more interest appeared to be taken in the various exhibits, among others being a case of gloves made and shown by Mr Anderson of tha Lower Moutere. This includes the ordinary kid glove, ladies riding gloves, waterproof gloves for gentieaien, and drawing gloves made of lambskin. The collection is well worthy of notice. Among Mr Courteuay Smith's exhibits is a filter auch as is much used in the best hotels in England. It is not only useful, but ornamental. There are beautiful photographs in the Grand Jury room, one by Mr Sorrell of St. Mary's Convent school attracting a considerable amount of attention. The electric light was shown hat night from the roof of the building, and cast its far cearching ray in various directions over the line and on tho hills at the back. The Edison Bell Telephone will be in working order to-night and visitors will bo able to test this wonderful invention. By the early part of next week Mr Graham has kindlj promised to have tbe electric ball apparatus in order, As showing one of the various purpose to which electricity is applied is an electric till, enclosed in which is the price of admission t) the Ilali which will become the property of anyone v»ho may clioosa to take it. The Exhibition will b:> open on Monday and Tuebdjy and wiil no doubt be v favurite resort tor h;/<di -i(iy makers A notice of the services to be held in Christ Church will be found iv our advertising columns. Sharp and PrrKKmrr, report the sale of ; 2 ; ::!i share :.. div a.a V/akatu fur X2OO.

The sites for bcotha and other privileges connected with the New Year's Day snorts were sold at auction by Mr Mabin to-day, and Realised the following satisfactory pricesi-Gates, £65, Mr Crewdson; Refreshment booths, No 1 £8, No. 2 £10, Mr Ciewdson; Publicans' booths, No. 1 £12, No. 2 £11 11s, No. :5 £9 Kin, Mr J. A. Harley; Fancy Bazisr, £i 15s ; light of games, £6; Iti^hl of cards £!, Mr Crewdsou. The Upper Mout?re school was examined on Tnmsday last by Messrs J. and G. Harkness, who n warded the j rizs3 sa follows: First Class— Ist prize, Mary Muller; Sad, William Wilkius oecond Class— Ist prize, Elleu Hewetson; 2id, Annaßockman. Tbird Class— Ist prize, Herbert Adams; 2ud, Constance Kelling. 3rd, Hose Ford; 4:h, Amelia Huff man. F.urih Class— Ist priza, Clara Sixtus ; 2nd. Carrie Harvey; 3rd, Celia Hewetson; 4f'h, Annie Fjrd; sth, Gertrude Heine; 6 h, Fred.Eggsrs, Extra pri£e given by examiners to John Whyte. Fifth Class— Ist priza, Amy Eggers; 2ad, Lydia Bensemonn. Sixth Class— lst prize, Neil M'Vicar; 2ud, Fred Hrffmau. Seventh Class— lst pnzs, Adolph B-nscman; 2nd, Julia Kelling. Eighth Class— l.-t prize, Sydney Hewetson; 2ad, Gordou M- Vicar. i A sailing match between tho pleasure boats Secret and Mystery will take place in thsJ harbor on Monday morcing. An exciting race is asticipited. The members of the Naval Brigade have made extensive preparations for their costume cricket match and sports to bo held in the Botanical Reserve on Monday. A good deal of fun ia auti if ated over the former, and in the latter the tntries promise to be numerous and the "co-tests exeiticg. The programme will be found in another column. Wickets will be pitcbell &t eleven o'clock, ant a quarter of an boar before that tiaie the players (in full costume) will leave the Drill Shed. Tha proceedings will be enlivened by the Naval Fife and Drum Band, which will play at intervals during the day, The charge for admisiion to the ground is only sixpence. Yesterday the S oke school broke up for the Christina* holidays, and it being the last day iha piesem in,s;er will teach therein toe scholars took the opportunity of presenting Mr Naylor with a parting gift in the sbape of a valuable eight-keyed concert flute and a beautiful inlaid dr*ugh: board. These Were accompanied by a thort eddrc-33 read by one of the girls, wherein were expressed many gocd wishes f.av the teacher's welfare »nd future happiness, and the scholars' gratitude for past beuefi 3, the gift and the address showi ;j that no small amount of of atleciionate good feeling exs s between teacb.tr and scholars. In ihe evening the School Committcfl met for tha purpose of presenting Mr Naylor with a testimonial, beautifully engrossed in blue and gold and written in Old English and signed by a'l tbe commuteenien. It. is quits a work of art, and Mr Frederick S; John, whose Ulont it displays, must have spared no pains in its preparation. After tt-is pleasing ceremony was over the whole company adjourned, and spent a aocial and pleasant hour together and then parted with the utmost good feeling towards each other. We have been informed that the members, of the congregatioa of St. Paul's Church, Brightwater, have presented Miss Colb with a handsome table inlaid with New Zealr.nd woods, and & glass stahd for fruit and flowerß. Miss Colt has ibng assisted .the congregation ii the conduct of tbe musical part of »he Divine service, aa well as in other waya, and is abont to leave Brightwate;', where sbe will be much missed. The Hon. J. C. Pharazyn, who from our Wellington correspondent's telegram, appears to be au imbecile old'tnan, of OVfer 80 years of age. was yesterday committed for trial at Wellington for plural voting at the Thorndon election. ' Bail was allowed in his own recognizance of £5, Tub Festival of Si John the Evangelist will be celebrated by tha. Southern . Star Lidgo of Freemasons on Tuesday Eext, when the Brethren will assemble in tha Masonic Hall at throe o'clock for the installation, of Worshipful Master, &c, after •■vhich they will attend divine service at ChrUtchurch at 5 o'clock, when the Bishop of Nelson will preach, in tbe evening tbere will be a batquet in the Masonic Hall. At the service in Cbriat Caurch a collection will be made for tbe Nelson Aid Society. We understand that the Nelson Brass Band will go by the Wallace on Monday to Takaka, and play at intervals during the trip. A trodt has been caught in the Temuka river, Canterbury, measuring 28 inches in length nnd 22 in girth, and washing 13| lbs Mi-ssks It Lucas and Son have on sale cheep, gift boLks, toys, inkstanca, albums (scrap, stamp, and photographic), music rolls, Christmas and New Year card 3, &c, &0.-Aivt.

The cricket match between the English team 4 of South Australia was co mtnoed here to-day; The local team we fc first to the wickets and when the atnmpa were drawn for the day they had pat together 194 for the loss of 7 wickets. The attendance on the ground was only moderate. Sydney, Saturday. Sailed— Wakatipu for Wellington. The small-pox patients are progressing favorably. Brisbane, Saturday. It is rumoured to-day that Sir A. Palmer, Colonial Secretary, has been offered the position of President of the Legislative Council, vacant by the death of Sir Joshua Bell.