The Nelson Evening Mall. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1873.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 282, 24 November 1873, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1873.

Me Maein reports sales of National Baok shares at 52-> 6J, 40s paid up. Eegatta Olub. — A meeting of tbe members of this Club will be held at tbe Trafalgar Hotel this eveoiug at half-past seven.

Ba-A_b. — A bazaar in aid of St Mary's Convent and Orphanage will be held during the week at the Temperance Hall, commencing to-morrow. The object is to clear off the liabilities incurred in the

pnrchase of land and erection of bnildings at St Mary's Station. Rifle Match. — We understand lhat a Ride match will take place on Wednesday between the City Rifles and tho Stoke K;fles, ten men aside, ranges 200, 400, and 500 yanls, (ivo shots at each range. The City 'Mflea leave tbe town at seven s.m. on Wedoesday morning. Mail Services — The Gazette contains a notiScfttion that thc followiog tenders have been accepted : — Between Chief Post OflSce and wharf, Twist and G*y, £40; Nelson and Foxhill, F. Holder, £120; Foxhill and Sherry, G. Flower, £70; Spring Grove snd Waimea West, M. Newth, £25; Nelson and Wakapuaka, C. H. Martin, £20 10s ; Lower Moutere nud Nga Timoti, IT. Young, £20 ; Nga Timoti and Thorpe s J. Rose, £10. Artizans' Association. — There is to be plenty of amusement during this Exhibition week. In addition to the attractions offered elsewhere, the Artizans assisted by Mr Thornton nnd La Petite Amy will give a series of entertainments, one of tbo principal features of whieh will be the burlesque Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp, in the production of which the dresses aud scenery, it is eaiJ, will surpnsjs anything of the kind ever seen.in Nelson. Australian Bellringers. — The Lynch family of bellringers, accompanied by Mr Frank Verten, a popular comic singer and dancer, arrived by ihe Wellington yesterday, and will perform at the* Masonic Hall on this aud the four following They bring with them a high reputation from Australia as well as from Dunedin, Christchurch. nnd Wellington, where they bave been performing tp crowded houses. For full particulars we refer our readers to the programme as advertised. We have been requested tp state that this is the first appearance of the Lynch Family in Nelson. .