The Nelsion Evening Mail. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1871.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 285, 2 December 1871, Page 2

The Nelsion Evening Mail. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1871.

Dohan's Reef. — A special messenger from the Mining Manager to the Legal Manager of the Doran's Reef Companyarrived in town this morning with the pleasiug intelligence that the reef is looking splendid, and the further the drive is carried the more gold is 10 be seen. Chtust Church. — The third, of the Bishop's series of sermons will be preached at Christ 'Church; to-morrow evening. The subject will be " St. Paul's teachings on the Second Advent," and if we may judge from the two previous sermons, it will be dealt with in a manner that will prove deeply interesting to the congregation. ' H.M.S. Basilisk.— During the afternoon a man-of-war steamer has been signalled, which we presume must be the Basilisk, she being the only one of ELM.'s ships now on the station. We are glad lo find that Nelson has presented sufficient attractions to Captain Moresby to induce him to repeat his visit to our port. India Rubber Stamps. — Mr. J. E. Or ton, the New Zealand agent for Messrs. Stetson and Lyster, has to-day shown us some samples of the impressions made by n new invention), called the American ludiarubber Stamp, which is intended for stamping names, addresses, trade marks, &c, on linen or paper. The stamp itself i is soft and yields to the touch, and yet the impression is quite as sharp and clearly defined as that produced by metal, while a j much lighter pressure is vequired. It has also the great advantage of cheapness. | Our Railways.— His Honor the Superintendent was a passenger to Wellington by the Taranaki this morning, for the purpose of meeting Mr. Brogden, and consulting with him respecting the jailway from the Brunner mine to Greymquth. It is to be hoped that the Superintendent will take advantage of the opportunity thus afforded him of impressing upon the Government the desirability of commencing the Nelson and Foxhill .line without delay. On this question the people of Nelson and the surrounding districts are so thoroughly unanimous that his Honor will be well backed up by public opinion in demanding that our interests should not be overlooked. Stoke Farmers' Club. — This club, which for some time past has been doing good service to the agricultural iuterests of the province by making enquiry into the various defects of the system of farming which generally prevails, will hold a meeting of its members on Monday evening next , when a question of considerable importance to our agriculturists will be brought up for discussion, namely, the relative merits of Nelson and Wairau grown barley. For some time the superiority of the latter has been acknowledged in a practical manuer by the brewerß, who always prefer the barley raised in Marlborough. If the ''Stoke farmers can explain the reason vijhy.this should be, and, what will be still better, can suggest a remedy for so undesirable a state of things, they well deserve the thanks of all engaged in agricultural pursuits. , \ In the course of Ac discussion in the/ House of Representatives on the Permissive Bill, Mr. Bunfty said that he considered that the system of "shouting" [ was one of the greatest objections to the drinking propensities *of the colonial population. He thought that it should be put down by every possible means. Whenever a man came down from the country a friend offered to " shout " immediately on his arrival. The result was that, after adjourning to the nearest public-house, one shouted all round, and another shouted all round, until each one of the company had bad his Wrn, so that instead of having one glass be had seven or eight. He objected to females voting on the prohibitory clauses* "T should like to catch any wife of mine signing -such a paper/ said he. The (idea : was e'telfsjagg^tiyej |that Mr. Bunny had to 'pttt^'nia; disclaimer by the announcement 1 that lie was no< a Mormon. . iK .*7UV ■■:••■■•.. ; ■, . ■/:!■•' ■■' '•••■ ; ;