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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 109, 7 May 1875, Page 2

We understand that Mr Smith, the master of the Bridge street school, has received the appointmeot of Inspector of Schools for the Westland province. We cannot allow this gentleman to leave Nelson without a more lengthy notice of hia services, but this wo must defer until another day, We understand tbafc the Governor and Lady Normanby are likely t^ visit Nelson before returning from the South to Wellington. TriE Late Accidents.—The meeting of the subscribers to the fund for relieving the- tufferers by the late accidents will be held to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at the Temparauce Hall, instead of the Masonic Hotel as previously notified. Baker's Hibernicon. —We can reCommend all who eojoy a hearty laugh to visit the Oddfellows' Hall to-uight, when Mr Verner takes his benefit. Being decidedly the most popular member of the company, he should have a bumper house. We refer our readers to the programme. Volunteer Prize Firing—-The following forms a somewhat amusing catalogue of the prizes to be competed for at the Maitai Butts to-morrow afternoon :—We give the nnmes of the donars as well as a list of the prizas : — Mr Mabin, bag of sagar j Mr J. Hounsell, courier bag; Mr Luca?, " Charrbers' Knowledge for the People ;" Mr W. H. West, writing debk ; Mr Wymond, two carpet bags; Mrs Bird, leg of mutton • Mr Newton, riding whip ; Mr Hunter, a clock ; Mr Fletcher, box of cigars ; Mr Levy, kit of oysters ; Mr Davis, box of tea; Mr Burn, coffee-pot; Mr Brind, meerschaum pipe; Mr Thompeoo, 7lb tin of lollies; Mr H. tfounsd 1, basinette; Mr Tratk, half a lamb; Mr Harfiog. three bottles Australian wine: Mr Lightband, pair ladies boots; Mr Grimes, railway rug; Mr Foy, quarter of lamb; Everett Bros, fancy dress; Mr Pratt, side of lamb; Sharp & Pickering, bag of riceMr Milner, Bet of studs; Mr H. Hounsell, wooden spoon; Mr J. Lewis, a weddicg rino; if not required by the winner within a year to be fired for again. The Good Templars are beginning to follow the example set them in New Zealand by Mr Fox, by moving in tho direction of the abolition of youthful barmaids. A conference was held io London about a fortnight ago of 200 delegates from the Middlesex Good Templars, when the Political Action Committee's report was adopted. It recommends that a Bill should be introduced into Parliament prohibiting the employment of "young femules" behind bars in public-houses and refreshment rooms, on the ground cf "such employment being peculiar to this realm, and almost unkuown on the Continent and America, being fraught with immense temptatiou to immorality, and reflecting great discredit upon our tmton&l credit for Ciirintian morality."