The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, MAY 27, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 125, 27 May 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, MAY 27, 1878.

Tha resignation of Mr Button of his seat in the House of Representatives for Hokitika, which was reported in our telegraphic news on Saturday, will have been heard of with great regret by very many in the colony. The circumstances under which he — we hope only temporarily — closed bis brief political career, were such as to raise him iu the esteem of all who appreciate honesty in public as well as in private life. He was strongly opposed to Sir George Grey's policy, bufc believing that it was acceptable to the majority of his constituents he stated ,his willingness to resign if they wished him to make room for one whose views were more in accordance with their own. There was no shilly-shallying, no halting between two opinions, no attempt to retain his seat by the sacrifice of his convictions, no desife to conceal what those convictions really were. His constituents took him at bis word and asked kiai to resign, which he did without hesitation, and the Parliament lost a thoroughly good member. He did not come prominently forward in the House, and did not often speak, bufc when he did ifc was because he had something to say, and that' something was always said well and fluently the consequence being that he was invariably listened to with attention, and hi3 opinions carried considerable weight with them. In the inner life of the House, which is not seen by the outside public, but is that in which the real hard work of the session i3 done, Mr Button was indefatigable. He was a member of several Select Committees, where his shrewdness, general knowledge, ,and application reudered him invaluable. He was looked np to aud respected by both sides of the House, and there can he no doubt that by his resignation the colony has lost a thoroughly honest, hard-working, conscientious representative, whom it will be by no means an easy task to replace. The Registrar-General's report on the vital statists of the Borough of Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurcb, Dunedin, and Hokitika, for the mouth of April, shows that the number of deaths in Nehon during that period was 16, or iu the proportion of 2*42 to the 1000 of population, being by far the highest death rate in the boroughs named, Christchurch coming next with 1*34 to the 1000. At the Thames the proportion was the lowest, being only -73 to the 1000. The report says :— Scarlet fever, which caused one death in Nelson iu March, was not fatal in that town in April, but, on the other hand, it appeared as a cause of death during last month at Christchurch. Deaths from whooping cough were the same for April as for March. All four occurred afc Nelson. The number of telegrams forwarded iu New Zealand during the quarter ending March 31 was 333,415, showing au increase of -41,107 over the corresponding period of the previous year. The cash receipts for the same time was £18,987 against £16,337 for the 1877 quarter. In the District Court this morning the case of Thiel v. The Corporation of Nelson was again postponed for a fortnight, with costs against the Corporation. In the Resident Magistrate's Court, Mr Fell (for Mr James) asked for an order under the "Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt Act " against Mr G. Nias. After hearing the defendant, the Court ordered the debt to be paid in monthly instalments of £1, beginning from 15th June next. What promises to be a very interesting entertainment is to be given at the Provincial Hall on Wednesday night, in aid of the Institute. Mr Dowliug, of the Bank of New Zealand, who has acquired some little fame as an amateur elocutionist, has kindly undertaken to give three recitations, and several ladies and gentlemen of known ability have agreed to give their services in the musical portion of the entertainment, the admission fee to which has been fixed at the low wite of one shilling. A sodden death occurred in Russell-street •yesterday, when Mr George Rowe, an old resident, whilst afc dinner was either choked or seized with a fit, and died in a very short time. An inquest was being held when >ve went to press. It has been decided to form a company, in Wellington, with a capital of £50,000 in 10,000 shares of £5 each, to work the West Wanganui coalfield. An enabling tonic. A medicated stimulant that enables those who use it to resist disease, the influences of "exposure, 'sudden changes of temperature, and to perform an extra amount of intellectual and mechanical labor, may be called an enabling tonic. These enabling properties are possessed in a wonderful degree by that strength creatiug and health perpetuating ally of Nature, Udolpho Wolfe's Aeomatio Schiedam Schnapps —Advt. The explosion of a torpedo, when well directed, is not more certain in its work of destruction, than the ravages made by a neglected attack of Rheumatism, Gout, or Liver Coniplant. The most valuable remedy in these diseases is to be found in those medicines known as "Gqollah's Great

Indian Cures." Ample proof of this is found in the numerous testimonials given by old well-known and inspected Colonists, who have been restored to health by their xi3e after IS and 20 years of suffering. — Testimonial— Lyttelton, 9th August, 187?. Sin — I wish to give my testimony to the value of your ludiau Medicines. I had been suffering for over fourteen years with very severe rheumatism, and hearing a good report of your Medicines, I bought two bottles of the Rheumatism Mixture from your agents, Messrs Bayiield and Parsons, and got completely cured. I can strongly recommend your Medicines to my old fellow colonists, or anyone suffering from rheumatism or rheumatic gout.— Yours very truly, Alexander Macintosh.