The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 55, 5 March 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1877.

Nothing more of a definite character has I reached us since Saturday regasding the- gold j

discovery at Tadmor. An officer has been despatched to issue miner's rights, and Mr Broad, R.M., left town this morning for the purpose of visiting the locality. On his return to town on Wednesday we shall probably obtain some reliable information. TnE Hinemoa, with the colonial representatives, left Hokitika for Nelson at one p.m. to-day, and is expected to arrive here between 10 aud 11 to-morrow morning. An hour before she enters the harbor a gun will be fired from the Port Hills as a signal for the volunteers to fall in at the Drill Shed. We notice that at a meeting of the colonial representatives, held at Hokitika on Satur- ; day evening, a resolution was passed to the effect that the Government be recommended to secure a central and permanent range, as the expense of making a new range annually was a heavy item which might be devoted to an increase of prize money. Should the annual prize firing be continued and the Government be disposed to act upon the recommendation of the representatives, an attempt will of course be made to secure tbe range at Wellington, which greedily absorbs everything that is likely to add to its importance or prosperity. The claims that Nelson has, however, are far larger, and cannot be overlooked. It is quite as central, and has a climate much better adapted to the purpose than tbat of the Empire City. The only possible reason for which preference could be given to Wellington is that it is Wellington. Whether this is sufficient to influence the Government remains to be seen. There was a large mu3ter of College boys on the banks of the bathing hole in the Maitai the other afternoon to take part in swimming matches, for which the Rev J. C. Andrew, the Principal, had offered some hands.;.. ;g prizes. The following is a list of the "events," and the winners:— (l.) For all boy3 under 12 years, about 40 yards: Sharp ii, 1; Andrew ii, 2. (2.) For all boys over 12 years, about 70 yards. This was to be contested in heats, of which the first was won by Vickerman, and the second by G. Seymour. In swimming off, Seymour proved the winner by a length. (3.) Diving match. To pick up nine eggs thrown into about twelve feet of 'water: each boy allowed two dives. This was won by Bullard, who picked up the whole lot, 3at the first, acd 6 at the second dive. Wilson was second, returning to the surface after the first dive with three, and after the second with five. (4.) Hurdle Race, about 70 yards. The " hurdles " consisted of ropes just below the surface, the obstacles having to be gone under instead of over. A good race was won by Bullard, Wilson 2. These matches which, we understand, are to be repeated at intervals, will go ! far to make tbe Collegians proficient in the art of swimming, which should form part of the education of every boy, and Mr Andrew has done good service in inaugurating them. The Government Gazette of February 23 1 contains forty pages of notices in Maori under the Native Lands Act. Mr. C. E. Bunny, who recently passed a most creditable examination before-his Honor Mr Justice Gillies, announces that he has commenced business as a barrister and solicitor in Trafalgar-street, near the Bank of New South Wales. The City Artillery will fire for the district prizes at the Maitai Butts to-morrow morning at seven o'clock, and the City Rifles ou the following morning at the same place and hour. In the cricket match now being played at Dunedin, the score of the English team when the stumps were drawn at four o'clock on Saturday on account of the rain was 116 for six wickets. Just as we were going to press we received a telegram stating that the All England team were out for 163, the Englishmen thus winning by 87. Our attention has been called to an emission which occurred in the prize list of the Horticultural Show, the prize takers for celery not being mentioned. They were*— W. Hale 1, Hon N. Edwards 2. W-e are requested to call attention to Mr Augarde's sale to-morrow of furniture, musical instruments, &c, at the residence of Mr J. T. Suiith in Trafalgar Square. The Customs receipts for the week ending on Saturday amounted to £773 9s 9d. A riiETxr faithful index of the state of the state of che stomach and liver is the condition of the skiu. The most prominent causes of sallowness are indigestion and biliousness. Kidney diseases, close confinement, and poverty of the blood also tend to rob the cheek of the ruddy glow of health. To regain lost color and (what is much more important) to remove the causes of discoloration and wanness of visage, check irregularities and fertilize the blood with Udolpho Wolfe's- Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps — Advt.