The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY. JULY 1, 1876.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 163, 1 July 1876, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY. JULY 1, 1876.

"We understand thafc Mr Pitcairn, who may be remembered here aa having been Judge Richmond's Secretary, has been appointed Acting Clerk of tho District and Resident Magistrate's Courts until Mr Baddeley is able to resume his duties. Thk Motueka coach essayed yesterday to make its customary trip to Motoeka, but it was found that Stratford's Creek was impassible. It really is too bad that a bridge, which might be erected afc a comparatively small cost, has nofc yefc been built: over this creek. „ ; ; The election of three members of fche Waimea Road Board will be held at noon on - Monday afc Stoke, Spring Grove, and Dovedale. A Temperance meeting was held last night at the Temperance Hall, which, despite the wretched weather thafc prevailed, was moderately well filled. The chair was taken by Mr J. T. Smith, and interesting addresses were delivered by the Rev G-. Harper, Mr W. Price, and Mr T. Scott. An imprest supply of half a million sterling just to keep things going for a few weeks is a demand that can scarcely be characterised as a modest one, bufc such, ifc wili be seen by our Parliamentary telegrams to-day, has been made by fche Government. There will probably be some talk ovor this on Tuesday, the day fixed for fche second reading of the Bill. The tiger seal which Mr Levy is now exhibiting in Trafalgar-streefc was this morning taken down to the harbor, and being duly tethered, was allowed to enjoy a bath, and to help himself to as. many herrings as he could catch. The way in which he disposed of these fish was "a caution." This strange looking animal wili be on view for the last time to-night. At a meeting of the College Governors held yesterday, we understand that the following arrangements were made for the ensuing six months: — Acting Head and Mathematical Master, Mr J. Mackay ; Second and Classical Master, Mr W. P. Howlett; Third Master, Mr Sedgwick; Fourth, Mr Firth; Modern languages, Mr Charles Harl.'.ng. A return has been published showing the amount of deposits received and paid at the several Post Otfice Savings Banks in the colony during the year 1875 ; the balance remaining afc fche credit of depositors on the 31st December, including interest, nnd the expenses incurred in working the department. In Nelson Province there are five of these banks ; there were 1607 deposits representing £16,743 received during the year, aod 753 withdrawals amount" in all to £13,581, leaving a total balance at credit of .depositors on 31st December of £27,933. - The interest paid during the year was £1027. The number of Post Oflice Savings Banks in the colony ia 119 ; the total number of deposits during 1875 was 56,129, representing £657,653 ; there were 36,977 withdrawals to the amount of £729,759, and the balance afc credit of depositors on the 31st December was £727.295. The total interest paid during the year was £28,665. The revenue of the department was £35,400, and the total expenses £31,065, leaving an excess of revenue amounting to £4,334.