The Nelson Eveing Mail. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1871.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 36, 11 February 1871, Page 2

The Nelson Eyeing Mail. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1871.

Perseverance Company. — Sixtythree ounces of gold were brought over in tbe Lady Barkly, yesterday, being the produce of 180 tons of stone. Collingwood Election. — The nomination of candidates for this district took place on Wednesday the Ist iust., when tho show of hands was in favor of Mr. Collins. The polling is fixed for next Wednesday, and, from what we can hear, the cod test is likely to prove a very close one, however, we hope tbat the eighteen or twenty who are likely to go over from Nelson in the Lady Barkly may turn the scale in favor of Mr. Collins. Collingwood Coalmine. — Tbe following gentlemen have beeu elected directors of this Company: — .Messrs J. S. Cross, James Henry, E. Everett, M. M. Webster, and T. Fi' j ld. The coal (hat is now beiDg obtained is of a vastly superior description to tbat whicb was first sent over, and we hear it highly spoken of by the brewers who have every opportunity of testiug its quality. Waimea Election. — The election of one member for the district of Waimea takes place on Monday next. Mr. Shephard aud Mr. Baigent are the candidates, but it is impossible to form an opinion ou th.c result, of the election, as the number of voters is quite uncertain, the whole of the miners at Wangapeka being entitled to votes by virtue of their Miuers' Rights. Countky Hoad Boards. — The Waimea and Moutere Koad Boards are not satisfied with the apportionment of the vote of the General Assembly as proposed by the Superintendent, and assented to by the General Government, and at the last meeting of the Waimea Road Board, the following resolution was passed : — "That the Board is dissatisfied with the apportionment of the vote for Road Boards under the "Payment to Provinces Act," and will join in any eudeavor to prevent an apportionment so unjust in its character as that which has been announced by the Superintendent," Waimea South Steeplechase. — Mr. Augarde reports a good attendauce at the Forest Inn, yesterday, when the sites for booths, gates, Stand, &c, realised 15 per ceut more than last year. The gate brought £15, the Stand £13, and tbe booths in proportion. The number of horses in training will ensure a good day's sport, and no efforts are being spared by Messrs Hooker and Smith who are indefatigable in their exertions to make the raeetiDg prove a success.