The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1872.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 166, 13 July 1872, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1872.

We are compelled to hold over " The Week " until Monday. In consequence of the Government having made arrangements for sending the Lady Barkly to the Quarantine Reserve, Adele Island, oq Monday morning, she ■will leave Neleon for Motueka at 9 a.m., instead of 11 a.m. as previously advertised. Provincial Council. — The nomination of a member to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Collins, takes place at the Provincial Hall, on Monday next, at noon. Up to the present, time, Mr. Bobert Burn is the only candidate in the field. The Anatori.— A fine nugget, weighing 3£ ozs., was brought over from this district iu the Lady Barkly, on Thursday, consigned to Mr. M. Webster. It was obtained in the alluvial workings and Bhowed signs of the action of the water. The reefs in that part of the country are said to be well defined and to have a very promising appearance. Spttriou s Coins. — We have been requested to warn the public that there are at present several spurious shilllings and half-crowns in circulation in Nelson. One of the former that was shown to us, has the genuine ring, or something very closely approaching to it, but is light in weight, and greasy to the fee), aqd when handled leaves a black mark on the fingers*

Death ov an old Settlkk — Another of tlie old Nelson seniors Una passed away from us in the person of Mr. Tiinnms Berry, who died last uij: Sit nt the ii(lvan<'<Mi age of 96 years. The decease^, we believe, was the oldest Freemason in New Zealand, having been rnado a member of the craft in 1822. In accordance with his owu request he is ill. we understand, be buried with Masonic honors. Why, Indeed ! — Tlie editor of a newspaper frequently has questions of a very puzzling uuture put to hint, but the most unreasonable one that over fell to our lot io reply io has been propounded by a enrrespondent on the other fide of tlie Buy who signs himself •' A Katepayer." This very moderate r. quest is cnntaiueil in a letter whir-h runs as follows : — " Slit — Will you kiti'ily in form me why the tnn^ieT of Liie Government school a' (we withlioio tho uiime ol the district) is allowed (o erase wonis in the school book?, tear out lenvi'p containiujr Pioiesi.aui learning, and refuse io use Protestant books ? Is u because he is a Roman Catholic, am! wishes to propagate the Catholic faith?" Considering that, we have uot the slightest acquaintance with the person referred to, ami that, w? never before heard of his book dessryyiu" proclivities, it is scarcely fair to expect us to assign a reason for Ii la actions. The most reasonable p:irt of the- letter is the question with which it concludes : — '• What, are the Committee about to allow it ? " Mi»bt we, however, suggest to our correspoudent that the members of that committee are in a far better position than ourselves to furnish him with a reply ? Country Eoad Boards. — The first meeting of the JUotueka Road Board was held on Monday last, when Mr. F. Greenwood was appointed Treasurer ami Mr. R. Wai! is chainnau. Tho bulatice-shd-i of the retiriug board net being ready, thiBoard adjourned. /JSoiice w»s yivi'u t-hat applications for the office of {Secretary anu Raii-colifctor were to be sent in bt(oiv W(r<lnesd«y nest, the 17ib instant. The salary will be £20 a-year and 5 per cent.. on all rales collected. — At the meeting of the Moutere Board on Thursday last, Nlr. Drutnoiond was tleciecS Chairman, Mr. John Bunseman, Treasurer, »nd Mr Tarrant hecreta?y, Inspector of Woiks, and Collector of Sales. The Insp ctor was instructed to have the holes iu the truck lines throughout the districts filled up. It was resolved That no member of the Board shall employ any labor on the roads, but when vvork not ordered by the Board is necessary to bo done, the Inspector shall cause it to,be done, always provided that should a dan»eruus bridge oi culvert, or any obstruction that inav impede the trufiic on the road come uniier the notice of auy individual member oi the Board, be may at once cause such bridge or culvert to be repaired, or such obstruction to be removed. In Hccordunee with the " Highways Act, 1872," it was detersnined by lot, thai Messrs. Druminon« (Upper Mouiere), Hillmer, and TannantV term of office should expire at the end ol the first year. Caledonian Society. — Considering the number of entertainments of one kind au<i another that, have been given of late, the Caledonian Society may congratulate, itself upon the very fair audience that .assembled iu the Provincial Hall last ni-»ht. The proceedings commenced with an address from the President, Sir D. Monro, in which he alluded to the history and objects of the Society, and took the opportunity of introducing a number of appropriate and amusing Scotch anecdotes which were greatly relished by his hearers. The merry "Bonnie Duudee Quadrilles" which followed were given with much spirit by the band, and the lively Scottish airs of which they are composed appeared to awakeu many pleasant recollections iu umny of those who listentd to the familiar tunes. The next item on the programme was the beautiful soug The Lover and the Bird, which was eun^ i>y a lady to whum we have frequently listened with the greatest pleasure at the Harmonic Society's concertSjbut whom we never heardio greater advantage thau on this occasion, and, consequently, it is almost unnecessary to say shat she was enthusiastically eui-ored. A comical reading entitled " Scotch Words," which was given wiih great gusto by Mr. Black, was provocative of much laughter, which had scarcely subsided when the President and his daughter ascended the platform, and sung Mozart's delightful duett, La dove prende. A greater treat than this we have seldom eujoyed, and the deafening applause which followed showed most clearly tliat our delight was fully participated in by the audience, wlo vocifViou6iy demanded an eucore, a request which was acceded to without, hesitation. The charming ballad Auld Robin Q-iay, sung by a lady possessing a rich poweiiul voicej fail ly took her hearers by storm; and shy too was called forward again in a most demonstrative manner. This brought us to the interval, and we regret that we were unable to be present at the second J part, but, troDi, what we hav,e heard to- ' .'

tiay, it se> tj ms tu hnv;* ji!issi j d ufF with quite •.a «r<-at ppirit aa the first, pon-iun of the t'n't I'tainmi-m, which was undoubtedlv one o( the mi.si puccps.sful timt has taken place iu Kt j lson, and slioull the Society, iu the course of u iV:w mouths, see their way to giving another such an one, we have no doubt but that tliej' will succeed in drawing an audionce even larger than that of last night.