The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 252, 23 October 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1874.

Public Meeting.—- As public meetings in Nelson usually commence et eight o'clock it Bay bo necessary to remind our readers that the chair will be taken to-night at half- past seven*.. Mr Shephard addressed a somev*ha\ thinly attended meeting of the electoral at Wakefleld last night. A vote of confidence in him was passed, as well as one in favor" of the abolition of provincial instil u lions. v Nelson Quabtz Keeps.— Oar telegrama inform üßo f n6plendid crushing by the Fiery Cross Company at Reeftoo, the result beiog pearly five ounces of amalgam per ton from 271 tons of stone. This speaks well for tbe^ future prospects of one of our inland mining districts. The, Westport Times of Tucslay last Bays that Mr Bowed has declined to accept the office of clerk to the Superintendent ©nil Executive. Masonic Hall.— A foil dramatic company, headed by Miss Clai* Stephensoa, who has been earning golden opinions elsewhere, will appear et the Masonic Hall this and to-morrow evening*. For tonight East Lynne is the priacipal piece, ip Vhich Mies Stephenson appears tp great adyaptage. This will be followed by The Man in Possession, in which Mr Hydes is sure to afford an immense amount of amusement. THE Waimea West band, under the contluctorabip of Mr Claridge, appeara to be progressing rapidly, 'and 10 bu making itself very popular in the Waitma districts. A few days ago, a four-horse coach having been placed at their disposal, the members, who Dumber frnnj twelve to fifteen, drove up Mo Foxhiil, Disking ; the '* air resound with their #?usjp both on the outward and homeward trip, Nearly £100 has been expended upon the purchase of instruments, and Mr Claridge has under him & band of which he and the district gefle/ally may well be proud. " " ■

The Melbourne Gup .---As the time approaches for the principal annual event in the sporting world of the Southern hemisphere, the interest in* it increases, especially aa new Zealand is likely to be honorably represented in the great race. We are glad to find that Lurline is doing her work well, and creating a favorable impression among the knowing ones. " Angur : " writes is the Australasian of the 17th inst:—The best gallop on Tuesday morning was that of Lurliue, who was sent a mile and a half with Rory O'More, with whom sbe did as she liked. It must not be forgotten, however, that the Irishman had quite, bs much weight up has the mare had, and therefore the performance muat not be regarded .too favorably. "Lurline ia undoubtedly one of the best mares that jever trod an Australian racecourse, and I look forward to a meeting between this New Zealauder, Dagwortb, and Gbldsbbrpngh with considerable interest. Her. l ora action ia apparently sk little tiring, but her magnificent hind action seems to counterbalance this defect, and no journey seems to be too long for her. Soon after her spin with Rory O'More, Cutts sent her for another round with Papapa, who had previously cantered a couple of miles, and the ffare again acquitted herself well. I thought I never saw Goldsborough looking or doipg so we.ll as he did this morning, getting those wel_-|urned hind legs under him, and moving like a piece of machinery. He cantered once round, and was then joined by Melbourne, and tbe pair strode along at a nice pace, the Cup: horse indulging tbe Derby colt with the lead, but going up to him when be pleased sb they in- , creased the pace." Lurline, we notioe, has gone up a step in the 'betting since the last quotations, her figure now beiug 100 to 6. Goldsborough has also advanced in price, and is now quoted at WO to 25. _ , '■ ;