The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, APRIL, 1876.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 89, 1 April 1876, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, APRIL, 1876.

OwiSG.to a number of advertisement^, coming in at a late hour, we are com-' pelled to hold-over oar; report 1 of the Harmonic Society's concert, whidh we "hqd in ', :type, ■" and Other* matter, until? JMonds^r' s ••- • -; • -■ ,: *■ The Hibernicon Troupe performed egainulasti night; to a large audience, . who appeared to be delighted with the beautiful views -of some of Ireland-s" ? most charming scenery, and to be intensely, amused "with the drolleries of. Barney' and Ouffee.' The singing, tori, of ' Miss Stoneham and Miss de Vere was loudly «and repeatedly applauded.! Tbjere was a well attended performance for| children this afterhbbh,Carid there will be another this evening. /• % \ ■'■ A » NTJM-B E_£...pfi l which^ : have', taken part in the recent races on the "West Oo^st; .krrived, in * Nelson'by i thi - WalMce' .Bis morning. : ' ''";' '' *.- This being 'the last' day ;of driving vhis; coach, Mr Holder in vited. several of his! f£iend.s,and customers to accompany 'him into town this morning, 1 on" which pcqasion he drove eight-horses. r ,Some /little Excitement was caused 4n L Rich-^ njond by this special trip, x ahd s vlines of flags were hung across the road opposite -to 'the Star- and Garter, where 1 a ■ number /pf people ; : had,;asse'mbYed ;;.tq, ( greet' Mr Hol&e^. The coacn ! was ' dressed with flags, and wreaths of the riot -- but very appropriate !for''- ; ,the odcasion,,; weeping willow, ihe horses, too, bearing small flags on , their rheads., ,. Onarnving in town,' Trafalgarstreet was found to be crowded by those whoci Kad r/ ' turned out to giveftHeir old' ; ifriend Holder a r kindly cheer, before he : bade good-bye uto the road. 1 The masterly manner in which, this, skilful driver;handled his team was the subject .of \ general admiration, especially in making the titrn at the stables. The will, drive round town this.afterri6(jriy a.nd be^photographed prior to returning to Eoxhill; .- !• -. ■ *