The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 209, 2 October 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1878.

We unintentionally created quite a scare a short time ago by publishing the Registrar General's report on vital statistics, which showed that for the month the death nrte at Nelson had been higher than at any of thcother places from whence returns were received. To those who were thus alarmed it may be reassuring to learn that for the month of August Nelson stands lowest on the black list, the proportion of death to the 1000 of population huving been only -ir,, Of oonrso

these monthly returns are valueless when miren by themselves, and in order to derive any really useful information from them they must be examined for a period of some years. The total number of deaths in the boroughs of Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchutch, Dunedin, and Hokitika during tho month of August was 105, and of these 07 Avere children under 3 years of age, and 14 of persons over 6,3. . I ,Vfc hivo received, from , Mi- White; the Chairman of the Wamiea Road Board, the following copy of a loiter dated Wellington, September 30, from Mr Baigerit, M.H.R.: ''t. have just been to the Public Works OflioG io eiujuire, as to the delay iu calling for tenders for tlie Y nifon ]>ridge; and I find that the specifications are being printed in Duiiodin, and are looked for daily, when no time wiil be lost in calling for tenders. Thinking you would be anxious to hear 1 drop you these few lines." !SKVi.KAL cases for the recovery of rates were set down for hearing at the Court this morning, but the amounts, together with the cost of the summonses, having been paid since the issue of the latter, the defendants did not appear. " Old BioOs," the apkrist, informs us of what he calls a very rare occurrence, namely, a swarm of bees ou the Ist October. In all the course of his long experience as a " bee master " ho says that, he has never known them swarni so early. Ay interesting lecture on the history of the English Bibie was delivered last night by the Rev K. Bavin at the Provincial Hall, whieu was well filled. Thi3 was the second of a series of lectures to be delivered in couuection with the Young Men's Christian Association. The following Returning Officers for County Council elections have beeu appointed:—Riwaka, Mr J. F. Wilsou ; Moutere, Mr 11. A. Tarraut; Stoke, Mr W Rout ; Wangamoa. Mr W. Wastney; Motueka, Mr Eliab Baigent; Wai-iti, Mr C. Canning; Wangapeka, Mr C. Orchard. The absence of European telegrams from our columns for the last two or three days is owing to a break iu the cable between Port Darwin aud Banjoewangi. A steamer carrying telegrams is to leave Port Darwiu on Sunday next. On our fourth page will be found a report of a meeting of the parishioners of All Saints held last night. The tolal revenues for the New Zealand railways during the four weeks ending 24th ult., amounted to £41,059, the proportion of working expenses to receipts beiug 7G per cent. From the Indian Budget it appears that the cost of the recent famine in India was £9,500,000, ef which £6,500,000 was expended during the past year. The deaths arising from the famine had been 1,350,000. The pioneers of the Thames are to make to Mrs James Aluckay a present of a very handsome brooch and earrings ; the brooch is made of Thames gold, with a star of quartz iu the middle, surrounded by several pieces of highly-polished stone. The brooch is surmounted by miniature feru leaves made of gold. On the back of the brooch the following inscription is engraved :— Presented to Mrs James Mackay by the pioneers of Shorthand, in recognition of her niasy kind exertions on behalf of the public institutions of the Thames.— Sept., 1878.— E. C. Morgan, O. O. Grant." There is also au elegant pair of gold earrings. " Fine feathers make fine birds," good looks betoken good health, and good health e«sttres tony life. Long life is a blessing greatly to be desired. Use- as a constitutional, and, with all safety, the greatest remedies of the ace, The Wo.ndh: ok the Nixktei-.th Centuiiy, and you will maintain that equilibrium and full measure of health so devoutly to be wished for. Ask at the Chemist's for "Collar's Gheat Indiax Cuues."