The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 133, 5 June 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1878.

The New Zealand loan, about which so much has been heard within the last few days, and upon the floating of which so much depended, has at last been placed |on tho market with the most gratifying result, the amount applied for being double that [required. As the list was not closed when 'the telegram was despatched to the Government itjsnotyet known ou what terms the 3£ millions (comprising the 2-£- millions authorised last session, and one million, being the unraised balauce of previously authorised loans) are offered, but there is every reason to believe from theamount subscribed that they will prove satisfactory. Further particulars will probably reach us to-morrow. In consequence of the receipt of this information the Government telegraphed this morning to the Mayor, stating that the lowest tender for the Port railway extension would be formally accepted to-day.

Meetings of householders for the election of School Committees will be held throughout the Education district of Nelson at 7 p. in to-morrow. Every voter will be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of the Committeemen to be elected. all ofjwhich votes may be giveii to oue candidate, or may be distributed as the voter thiuks fit. The Secretary of the Town Committee asks us to state that ballot papers have been prepared, and in order to save time voters who intend being present are requested to provide themselves with pencils. We shall feel obliged to the Chairmen in the country districts if they will inform us of the elections by the earliest opportunity. Tho annual congregational meeting of the members of the Trinity Presbjteiiau Church takes place in the Temperance Hall this evening when the chair will be taken by Dr. Irvine, and addresses will be delivered by several gentlemen. There will also be readings and recitations and instrumental music. These reunions have always been of the pleasantest description, and that of to-night promises to be as attractive a3 auy of its predecessors.

A Lecture on " Sydney and the Wesleyan Conference of 1878 " will be delivered at the Wesleyan Church to-night by the Rev. 11 Bavin. At the close of the lecture there will be a collection in aid of the circuit fund.

A -well attended meeting was held at the Trafalgar Hotel last evening, to consider proposals for working the coalmine belonging to those who purchased the late Para Para Company's property at Collingwood. It wa& convened in consequence of several persons belonging to Collingwood being in Nelson, Who could give information on the past aud future workings, and having been so hurriedly decided on, the number present was not so large as it probably would have been had longer notice beeu given. Dr. Irvine was called to the chair, and, after explaining the object of the meeting, be called on several gentlemen to state the prospects of the Company. Several of those present gave information thereon, and a draft prospect ns was laid before the meeting. After it had been perused, and several questions asked, the following resolution was agreed to : — " That having read the prospectus of the proposed Wallesend Coal Company of Collingwood (Limited), those present consider the shares are offered to the public on very liberal terras; that the prospects of the mine being remunerative could not be excelled, and that this meeting by taking shares and otherwise will endeavor to ensure the successful floating of the Company." The half-yearly meeting of the City Rifles was held at the Nelson Hotel last evening, Captain Bunny in the chair. The balance sheet showed the finances of the Company to be in a most flourishing condition. Owing to the large increase in the number of members, now 52 strong, on the roll, it was found necessary to send home for more uniform material. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Sergeant Whitwell, who for many years had so efficiently filled the office of Secretary , but has 'been compelled to resign on account of a change in his occupation which takes up the greater part of his time. The meetiug was brought to a close about ten o'clock by singing the National Anthem.

Be on the alert if you have symptomannouncing the approach of kidney or bladder disorders. Paiu across the kidneys, turbid urine, difficulty in passing water, burning in the urethra, proclaim that something is wrong, and that " something " if disregarded may developing a most serious evil. Delay not a moment if there is the slightest urinary difficulty to apply the remedy especially recommended by the faculty for such disorders, Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.— Advt.