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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 18, 21 January 1878, Page 2

The Customs revenue for the colony for the year 1877 was £1,213,479, against £1,206,791 for the previous year. Nelson's contributions was £39,301 ia 1877, and £32,817 in 1876.

Tub heavy rain, which has been falling today and promises to continue for some time, is likely to prove very injurious to those of our farmers who have not secured their crops. Some have been fortunate enough to get both oats and wheat stacked, and to them the rain will prove very grateful by improving the feed on their stubble and pasture lauds. The weather we are experiencing in Nelson seems to be pretty general throughout the colony, and should it last it is by no means improbable that we shall hear o": serious floods to-morrow or next day. Tub Port Darwin line is again open for the transmission of telegrams, and some interesting items of news will be found in our telegraphic column.

A little boy named Williams living in Brook-street Valley was yesterday playing with a dog when the animal knocked him down, his arm being broken in the fall.

The signs of the times are ominous and terrifying to contemplate, the nations of the earth are on the watchtower, aud all prophetic of a coming storm. It behoves every sensible person to be on the alert, for the day of action is fast approaching — Health, aud strength will be the great desideratum. These can both be procured and then maintained by the timely use of " Ghollah's Great Indian Cukes." They are the finest improvers of the constitution ever yut known in the shape of mediciue.— Testimonial. Scotia Hotel, Duuedin, 13th November, 1876. The Proprietor of Ghollah's Great Indian Cures. Sir, — Having derived much benefit from the use oi! 'jour Jiheumatism MLvLure, which completely freed me from severe Rheumatic pains and stiffness iv my knee joint, I have much pleasure in adding my testimony to its cflicacy, and in recommending it to others. — Yours truly (Signed) Jas. A. L Richmond.