The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 186, 3 August 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1878.

Monday next being a statute holiday, the Banks and many of the places of business in the town will be closed on that day. We have much pleasure in stating that we received a telegram from Wellington last night stating that Messrs Baigent and Richmond had waited upon the Minister for

Public Works with reference to the Waitoa. bridge, and were informed by him thai; the fclahs were nearly completed," and that tenders Would be called for in about three weeks. We are very glad indeed to find that this very nece^.- ±[ % j g be undertaken Without. fWther Aeifty"; Residents in Wafcetield and the surrounding districts will be glad to learn that upon the petition for a resident station master and telegraphist at the Wakefield railway station being presented to the Minister yesterday, by Messrs Baigent and Richmond, an assurance was given that the request would be complied with. It wilt be satisfactory to those immediately interested to find that tile steps they have taken to obtain so great & convenience to the district nave been atteud'ed With success Our telegrams to day, we are pleased to find, announce the safety of the steamers Hawea and Pretty Jane. Particulars will be found elsewhere. Last night Captain Edwin telegraphed :— "Watch bftrbffietei?. Bad weather approaching, any direction between west and south Glass may fall two-teuths, but rise within 24 hours." It is gratifying to learn that the worthy Captain, whose warnings have overtuid Over again been justified by the results, proposes tQ.ftlloV; us a fine Sunday at last. The Teachers United Prayer Meeting will be held at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association at 7 o'clock to-mor-row morning.

The following information with regard to Art Unions has been forwarded to us by Mr Stanton:— ln the Art Uniou of London there were several valuable drawings for New Zealand. In the Corio Art Union Nelson residents secured three prizes. The list for the Ballarat Gallery Art Union is still open. Tickets for the City of London and National Art Unions will be received by Mr Stanton by the next mail.

The Ringarooma this morning took away a large quantity of ferns for Australia. They comprised all kinds, from the giant tree to the more diminutive kinds in pots, and were selected chiefly from Collingwood. The trade must be a profitable one, for on her last trip the Ringarooma took to Melbourne a similar quantity, aud next week another shipmeut will be despatched.