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Nelson Evening Mail, 21 February 1873, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1873.

Perseverance Mine. — We understand that a special messenger arrived overland from the mine to-day, having left there yesterday afternoon, bringing rich specimens of the reef wbich bas lately been struck again. It is believed that these specimens are continuations of the rich ones which were found a few months ago. Magnet Variety Troupe.—- As we predicted, a crowded audience assembled at the Masonic Hall last night, the great attraction being the performance of Lottie, whose feats on the siogle trapeze were .greeted with the most . enthusiastic applause, as also was her appearance with v her brothers oh the treble trapeze. The j remainder of tbe programme was well and faithfully carried out, the encores being numerous. The company left by the Phoebe this afternoon. CAifTEBBUET means to be Btro_gly x represented at the Interprovincial Regatta, which, by the way, is to take place at Wellington on tha same day that the Colonial Prize Firing commences here, an arrangement which is certainly to be greatly regretted. Speaking of the, regatta, the Independent says 'i~ Wellington has boats enough, but from tbe disorganization aod wretched spirit hitherto displayed by our boating men, we expect the A only credit _W>lHngton;vwiU; be able to lay wuT be; that shei has "got up the -••"?•/>.'•« ■•/_■-{'.-'■-^: ;■ y--< Aaa ■■l-yiyyvy-y ■ii'yyy.y :.•".' ; . • Ay : :, : Th.Bre*;^s|i^^ .' mittee_.at-tbe Masonic^ Hotel; last night when D. M 'Donald, E&q., wai aoa-imously

voted to the chair. Sub-committees were j appointed to carry out the various items | of the programme decided upon, which will- include proyidibg lunch for the competitors on each day over whieih*the;firlDg extends, a dinner, and a public ball. The arrangements for the reception of the representatives on their arrival at the. wharf were left to the Provincial Volunteers. The Provincial Secretary, who was present, stated that the Government was willing to render a certain amount of pecuniary aid, and it was resolved that the town and suburbs should be canvassed for subscriptions towards meeting the necessary expenses. We have no doubt tbat those appealed to will willingly assist in the work of providing a hospitable reception for our expected visitors, and making iheir brief stay in Nelson a pleasant one. In Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and JDtago they have been well received; and Nelson, we are sure, will not be behind the other provinces in tbe welcome sbe accords to the colonial representatives. Colonial Pkize Firing. — The work of erecting the targets and preparing the butts is being busily carried on ot the ground at Stoke, on which the competition is to take place. Mr Marsden bas kindly lent one of bis fields for the purpose, and the targets, five in number, are placed on the face of a spur at the eastern end of his property, some three or four hundred yards from the road at the foot of Greig's hill. The 600 yard range can be obtained in one field, although there will be some little difiiculty in finding room for the public at tbe time the firing at that distance is taking place, as the only portion of land within the fence in the rear of the competitors will be a small block of scarcely half an acre, Tbis difiiculty however may be overcome, if permission can be obtained to trim a gorse hedge, which, at present, is of a great height, so tbat tbe spectators may look over it from a by-road which runs up towards the hills. As tbe result of tbe firing will prove a matter of interest to tbe whole colony, and speedy information with regard to it will be eagerly looked for in the various provinces, we would suggest tbat a temporary telegraph office connected with the Motueka wire should be erected on the ground, so tbat the result of each event, as soon as it is completed, might be at once flashed over the whole country. We trust that the matte p will be represented to the authorities, and tbat they will see their way lo making the necessary arrangements. cr *— *