Nelson Evening Mail SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1873.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 221, 13 September 1873, Page 2

Nelson Evening Mail SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1873.

Bridge-street Schoolroom. — Seven tenders were sent in for the erection of the new schoolroom in Bridge-Btreet, that of Mr M 'Vicar for £435 being accepted. Sale of Horses. — Messrs Stavert and Co report the sale of several hacks, most of which were brought from Wanganui by the Waihopai, at Drices ranging from £4 5a to £16. Nelson Exhibition.— We are authorised to state for the information of intending exhibitors, that tbe utmost care will be taken of all articles sent for exhibition, and that the same will be returned to the exhibitor, or sold by auction on their account, unless the exhibitor wishes the proceeds to go to the Exhibition Fund. Resident Magistrate's Court. -— Waimea Road Board v. Eden. Judgment for the plaintiffs was delivered to-day. The Magistrate said that as the defence was little better thau a fraudulent evasion o( a just debt, he would grant a re-heariDg of the .former case, and, if plaintiffs wished it, would issue a fraud summons in the present case under the Resident Magistrates' Act, 1868. Telegraphic Omissions. — We have again to call attention to the negligence of those whose business it is to forward to Nelson reports of the movements of shipping connected with this port. The Charles Edward left: Westport yesterday, at noon, but up to tbe time of her arrival here this morning no intimation of her having sailed had reached the Telegraph Office She reports that an hour before she left the Murray arrived at Westport from Nelson, but on this subject, too, the wires have been silent. Such carelessness is quite inexcusable. San Francisco Mail. — The Claud Hamilton was the bearer of the following telegram from Mr Russell to Mr Yogel : — "I have agreed with the Hon S. Samuel subject to the ratification of the New South Wales Government and the New Zealand Parliament, as follows : — A twelve knot service for six years by New South Wales and New Zealand conjointly, to be commenced within twelve months. The boats to be of 2,500 fdns gross, or equal to 2,000 tons register, all of the same size and power, for a service via Kandavau. Thirteen round trips in the year. The ports of arrival and departure to be alternately Sydney and Dunedin, with a coast service. Transhipment alternately for Sydney and New Zealand at Kandavau. The contractors to have all subsidies except those from the British Government and the Colonies. New South Wales and New Zealand to pay £40,000 each. The cost thus to New Zealand will be £28,000 subject to further r&duction by the half of any contributions from the other colonies. lam satisfied with the contractors. If you agree to the foregoing Mr Samuel and myself will arrange for a temporary tenknot service, the first steamer to sail from the colony in December. This is the best arrangement I can make, and I strongly recommend its adoption. MgvParkes will telegraph to you his reply," The Colonial Secretary of New South Wales (Mr i Parkes) telegraphs from Melbourne to Mr Yogel as follows : — " Letter to your Government this day on London agreement. Have telegraphed to London our coacur- 1 rence." I