The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY. MAY. 1, 1876.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 111, 2 May 1876, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY. MAY. 1, 1876.

A number of excursionists on , a visit to the races arrived by the Kennedy from "Wanganui this morning. The body of Miss Burt, who'^as accidentally drowned in 'the Takaka Eiver on Wednesday last, was found about a mile below the ford the day after the accident. The Banks will be closed at 11 a.m. to-morrow, and some of the principal business establishments on both days of the Races. "We understand that a temporary t6legraphrofß.ce will be erected oa the. race-course to-morrow. This will be a great convenience to the public. The Rev Mr Backhouse, who was here about four years ago on a similar \errand, will deliver a pictorial lecture, in connection with 'the British and Foreign Bible Society, at. Richmond this : evening, , arid at the Temperance Hall to-morrow evening. ! A special meeting of ; the City . Council for the purpose •of discussing ttie drainage question was held last night. After a statement from the Finance Committee it was decided that it was not ac present advisable to secure the services of an engineer to take levels, and the following resolution was agreed to :— " That further consideration of Cr Webb's resolution be postponed until after the next session 'of the General Assembly." Sweepstakes on the principal events in the forthcoming race meeting will be drawn at.the Trafalgar and M' Gee's j Hotel this evening, and with the large j number of entries will afford ample opportunities for speculation. Notwithstanding the unsettled state of the weather and the muddy condition of the roads there was a good house again afc the Marionettes last j night, when the performance' gave the utmost * satisfaction, the sayings and doings of the clown in particular calling forth shouts of laughter, while the beautiful transformation scenes were ' witnessed with great admiration. We ' would strongly recommend all who desire to enjoy a couple, of hours thorough amusement to attend at the Odd-Fellows' Hall before the company leaves on Friday morning.