The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1870.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 207, 2 September 1870, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1870.

Warden at Wangapeka. — We understand thai Mr. Lo wilier Broad, who was at one time a vvnrdeu on the Thames goldfield, has beni appointed to the warden- ( ship df Wany.Hpt'ka. Collingwood Coal. — It will be seen by our adv^ripiug columns that Collingwood coal cnu now be obtained at the wharf at, 285.. aud delivered iv auy part of the town, ai 335. per ton. Appointment. — By the last Governraeut Gazette we see that Mr. Ernest Charles K.-ilin<; has been appointed clerk of the R- Hricin Magistrate's, Warden's, and District Courts at Charleston. Mr. and Mks. Darrell. — Another performance was >>iveu at the Oddfellows' Hall last, nijflit when the programme of the previous t-viMiiug was repeated. Tonight Mrs. Darrell takes her benefit, and we hope to see a bumper house on the occasiop. Penny Readings. — The attendance at the Temperance Hall last wight showed a cousiderait'e increase on that of the previous occasion, about 200 being present. Readings i>y Messrs. Drew, Hunter Brown, and Jackson, varied by music and singing, formed a capital entertainment which app arcH to be highly appreciated by those pr sent. An Errant Buoy. — We meutioned some liuitf ago that a buoy which had b, en placed ai the mouth of the Riwaka river hud bioken from its moorings, and had since turned up on the coast of Taranaki. A letter has been received hy Mr. Cross from the harbor-master at Tarauaki who says "On my trip to Opunaki I found the buoy had been burnt by (he natives.aud as they are lords of ths manor on i his part of the Coast there iuo redress." ' The Pioneer Company. — a correspondent sends us the following from Collingwood, under date August 31st : — | The shareholders of the Pioneer Company are to be congratulated on the return of Mr. Charles Bray, who so successfully completed the former contract, to their works oj the copper lode after a prolonged period of inaction. There-commencement lof the works, however, has beeu delayed by the neglect of the Managing Committee in not ordering all the miniug tools, &c, !to be placed in safe keeping upon the completion of the last contract; the con>equence V>eini» that with the exception of anvil, bellows, forge, and some few other items, everything has beeu carried away, thus causing considerable delay aud rendering it necessary to make shift with inferior eoutrivsinees in their blacksmithing operations. However, the pump is now at work, and tlie shaft, barring accidents, will be empty of water to-night. No Name can be attached to a secretary, who is only honorary, as no reasonable body if men would expect their man of busiuess to work for n 'thing. We hope this will be the last of rhe prospecting, as it is considered liy many practical Cornish miners, of whom there is a gooJ sprinkling here, to be throwing aw;iy time and money, tdeir opinion heing that Captain Cock's ie -»>rt was quiie sufficient to attract foreign capital it>i floating a company. Again, if the works are to be continued in the meantime, i.e., until the Company is floated, it woul I be belter to put in a drive at th-' l.wvt-t nv.iilable level so as to cut the lode and work the shaft upwards in order that tlie workings should drain themselves, instead of adhering to the cumbersome and expensive method as a 1 ; present puisued whereby one man is continually being employed at the pump to keep the shaft workable. Another escort goes down to-day from the Perseverance Company's mine. Reports are conflicting, but I believe there is a considerable improvement in the yield of gold this week. After three months of tempestuous and rainy weather we are enjoying some real fine days.

Regatta Club. — -A meeting was held last night at the Ship Hotel. A number of proposed members were ballotted for, and it was resolved that in addition to the Cup (which is valued at £100) to be ruu for by the yachts, a sum of money should be added, if any other yacht than the Red Jacket won it, sufficient to induce competitors from other Provinces. The Commodore will endeavor to make arrangements with the Melbourne steamers to briug competing yachts at a considerably reduced price. The Club will also communicate with the various Clubs in other Provinces, so that every endeavor will be made to keep our valuable Challenge Cup from leaving Nelson this year at least.