The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 184, 3 September 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1878.

We remind the ratepayers of Nelson that the nomination of three candidates for the seats in the City Council rendered vacant by the retirement in rotation of Messrs Webb, Little, and Hooper takes place tomorrow, when the nomination papers must be sent in by noon. We hope to see more interest takeu in the present election than is usually the case, as it is probable that after the end of the present year there will, to the present functions of the City Council, be added the important duties of the Harbor Board, in whose hands will be placed the complete control of all matters connected with the port. It ia unnecessary to remind our readers of the public meeting to be held at the Provincial Hall to-night for the purpose of obtaining an expression of public opinion on Mr Macandrew's proposal to starve out the Nelson and Marlborough districts. There was no quorum at the Quarterly Licensing Court this morning, and it was consequently adjourned until Monday next at noon. The monthly supper of the Wakatu Club will take place this evening. In the llesident Magistrate's Court this morning judgment was given in the case of T. Nicholson v. firind, in which plaintiff sought to recover £5, the value of certain sheep sold to defendant. There was some dispnte as to the description of sheep that were to be supplied, and after hearing the evidence His Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff for £5, and costs £1 10s. A movement is on foot in Wellington to form a Company with the view of establishing direct steam communication between that port and Great Britain. A httle boy who was looking on at a foot, pall matpU at Wellingtop the other day wa a

knocked down, and had his leg broken. Referring to the numerous accident* that occur in connection with this game, the New Zealander says: — Football is becoming such a dangerous pastime that something should be done to put a stop to it. There is nothing of the artistic, scientific, or graceful in the game, and judging from the frequency of casualties connected with it, it can hardly be said to be a healthy pursuit. Bull-baiting aud cock-fighting have more to commend them as recreations than the rough andtumble hoodlum amusement yclept football, which cur youths seem so take so much delight in.