The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 136, 9 June 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1874.

A letter was received by tbe Superintendent this morning from His Excellency theGovornor stating that he'purposed leaving the Manukau to-morrow in bis yacht the Blanche with Lady Fergusaon and family, and expected to arrive at Nelson about Friday next. The Blanche being a sailing vessel, it will, of course, be uncertain when she may be looked for, so that nothing in the shape of a public demonstration can be arranged. Mr. Mabin reports sales of Standard Insurance shares at 13s 6d. National Bank, 675. Wesleyan Church, Hardy-st. — We remind our readers of the tea and public meeting tbis evening, in connection with the anniversary of the above church. Provincial Council. — The Council met this morning, and have been pushing the business in order that the prorogation may, if possible, take place this afternoon. Stoke Kifles and Cadets.—- The monthly inspection of those companies will be held this evening. Artizans' Association. — An entertainment will be given by the members of this Association at tbe Oddfellows' Hall thia evening. English Opera Company. — The people of Nelson are to have an opportunity of hearing this Company who have been so enthusiastically received at Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Should a sufficient number of tickets be taken they will give a season of six nigbts here, commencing on the 29th June, performing a new opera each evening. Such an opportunity of hearing really first-class music seldom occurs, and we trust tbat the inducement required by the Company will be forthcoming. The land sales for the month of May in Canterbury Province, realised £58,644. A lifeboat fitted with the newest appliances, and for the use of tbe Lyttelton pilot station, bas been brought out by the shipßallochmoyle. The receipts on tho Canterbury railways for the seven months ending April 30, amounted to £63,038. During the same period in 1873, the receiDts were £43,569. Whales seem very plentiful on the Middle Island tbis season. The Otago and Hokitika p»per3 mention the appearance of several schools. The Meat Company at Woodlands are going on very extensively with preserving. About fifty bullocks are | slaughtered every day. The hands are working from 730 a.m. till 8 p.m. It is not intended to continue the work later than July, as sheep and cattle get lower in condition by that time. ,Tbe railway (says* the Southland^.News) has been-tf| ; ;%reat service this winter. Airtbeweat has been cleared out as fast as ready, which is a great gain both to the company and the public.