The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 121, 22 May 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1878.

Ouk telegrams to-day inform us that Mr Macaudrcw, the Minister for Public Works, has written to the Dunediu Chamber of Commerce assuring them that he requires no spur to induce him to proceed with the railways in the Otago district. He might have saved himself the trouble, for All New Zealand kuew long ago that Otago was not likely to suffer from Government neglect so long as Mr Macandrew held a seat in the Ministry. There are other portions though of the colony that have to drive the spur in very hard before they can get a move out of the Government in their favor, and notably among those is Nelson, which is invariably treated with irritating indifference. The last instance of this is the decision to indefinitely postpone tho completion of the railway to the Port. This has caused the greatest iudignation here, and it was felt that to quietly submit to such treatment would only to be to encourage its repetition. Several of our leading citizeus, therefore, including the representatives of the City and His Worship the Mayor met this morning, and after consulting together as to the best course to pursue decided that it would be advisable to call a meeting for the purpose of giving expression to the public feeling. The meeting will be held on Monday evening, when there is likely to be as great enthusiasm as when Sir George Grey addressed the electors, although on the present occasion it will probably show itself in an opposite direction.

At the Megistrates' Court, before J. Shephard and H. C.Dauiella, Esqs., J.J.P., there were only the following cases:— City Council v Robert Burn, action to recover £5 12s, balance of arrears of water rate due. Mr Acton Adams appeared for the Council, and obtained judgment with 16s costs.— Adams and Kingdon v. G. S. Denne. The plaintiffs claimed £3 iOs, balance of account due, and judgment was given for that amount, with 1 3s costs.

The Taranaki will touch here on her way to Wellington this evening, and the Postmaster to give the public an opportunity of writing will close the mail at 8 p.m.

A i'tek drill last evening the members of the Naval Brigade adjourned to the Custom House Hotel, where a most pleasant evening was spent. After the main brace had been spliced several capital songs were sung, interspersed with sailors' hornpipes, &c, Avhich were danced in true nautical style by one of the Blue Jackets.

" The Blacksmith's Dream " continues to be largely patronised, especially by children, to whom it affords an 'infinite amount of amusement. It is open every evening, and on Friday and Saturday afternoons.

The old Government wharf will soon be a thing of the past. The demolition of the sheds on it was commenced this morning, and this will be followed by the rotten old structure being pulled down. Rapid progress is being made wilh the new wharf, and by the time the next English arrives it will be ill a sufficiently forward state to allow of her being berthed alongside of it.

The Volunteer Ball, to be held on the Queen's Birthday, promises to be more largely patronised than on any previous occasion, A large number of tickets have already been disposed of. A capital programme has been arranged, and the music will be of the best possible description. The cate ing will be on a grand scale, and will include all the delicacies of the season. The room will be gaily decorated for the occasion ■with bunting, evergreens, devices, &c. Altogether the affair promises to be a great success, and everything is being- done by the stewards that will tend to the enjoyment of the evening. A meeting of the stewards is called for at the Nelson Hotel this evening at eight o'clock to make the final arrangements.

The children of Nelson are, as usual, to be well taken care of on the Queen's Birthday by their good old friend Ben Crisp, who will start with Ms big following of little ones to parade the town at half-past ten. Games of all kinds will be provided for the Rfternoori, to be followed by a sumptuous tea in the Temperance Hall and the Magic Lantern wiih all its mysteries in the evening. The Nelson City Rifles, after their usual drill, assembled at M'Gee's Hotel last evening for the purpose of presenting Captain Bunny with a handsome silver cup ag a wedding present. Lieut. Adams, in presenting it on behalf of the Company, said that it was intended as a weddiug present, and also as a small token of the respect and esteem entertained for their captain by the whole corps. He hoped that every happiness and every blessing would attend the step he was about to take on the morrow. Captain Bunny, in responding, expressed his grateful thanks for the handsome and unexpected present and for the kind wishes which accompanied it, aud said that not only would he in future do his best for the Company, but he felt sure that his wife also would cooperate with him to the best of her power in all measures for the benefit of the Company. After several songs had been sung by members of the corps, which is decidedly a musical one, the meeting broke up. The Cup bears the following inscription : — " Presented to Captain C. E. Bunny by the members of the N.C.R. Volunteers on his weddiug day— May 22nd, 1878."

The sport promises to be good at the races, to be held on the Queen's Birthday, judging by the number of entries received last night, which were as follows: — Handicap Hurdle Race: Mr J. Bradcock's Kaikai, Mr Blower's Septimus, Mr J. Kerr's May Morn, Mr Nicholl's Sprightly, Mr Trask's Larrikin. Hurdle Race: Mr Bradeock's Kaikai, Mr A. Lines' Happy Jack, Mr Blower's Cloud, Mr NicholPs Sprightly, Mr Traak's Larrikin, Mr Nicholl's Sprightly. District Plate : Mr Trask's Larrikin, Mr Gundry's Little Peacock, Mr F. Bolton's Half Caste, Mr Nilraau's Wild Boy, Mr Blower's Cloud, Mr Little's Sprightly, Mr Lines' Happy Jack, Mr J. Kerr's Volunteer. Trotting Race : Mr Satherley's Lucy, Mr^Trask's Blackbird, Air Gilford's Blue Coat, Mr C. Carter's Charlie. The Artillery Band has been engaged to play during the day, and every arrangement has been made to ensure the success of the meeting. The first race will start at twelve o'clock sharp. A delicate membrane. The lining of the intestines is a most delicate membrane, and when it becomes so unnaturally sensitive that a slight change of air or a variation in diet hurtfully atfects it, the tone and regularity of those organs can only be restored by the action of the wholesome iuvigorant. Active purgation weakens the bowls and abdominal muscles and aggravates rather

than lessens the evil. Brace and stimulate them with Udolpiio Wolfe's Aromatic Schikuam SciiNAPrs.— Advt.