The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY NOVEMBER' 25, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 273, 25 November 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY NOVEMBER ' 25, 1878.

The following tenders- for the erection of the Wairoa Bridge have been received, and the lowest, namely thaj.of Mr F. Freeman, has been accepted :— j\ Freeman, £3228; T. Freeman, -£3345; J. Robertson, £3975- J. Gilbertson,.ae4776. ,Mr Briton, of Auckland, also tendered,' but we^have'tieen unable to ascertain the amount.-fF6r the approaches to the Motu'eka bridge the tender of T. Riordan for, £1600 ha 3 been accepted, the only ' other tenderer being -Mr Gilberson. An information under the Provincial "Cruelty. tajAnjmala Acti 1874," baa been lodged by the police against a man named Hughes of Wakapuaka for the brutal treatment of a dog. The case will be heard on Wednesday. ■ , . \ Ah error occurred In our report of the City Council meeting on Saturday, in which it was stated that Crs Harley and Little opposed the reduction of Messrs Gome and Son's water rate. This was a mistake, the reduction having been agreed to unanimously. ' ' ' - The Spring Horticultural Show, which promises to be a remarkably good oae this year, although it is feared that is somewhat late for tbe roses, will take place at the Provincial Hall to-morrow and;on Wednesday. It is needless for us to say a word in recommendation of these Shows, the popularity of which is testified to as'often as they occur by the crowds of people that they attract. There will be music each evening, and to-morrow a special train will be laid on to meet the convenience of residents in the country. Mr. Scott gave another wire walking performance in Bridge-street on Saturday night, but was not very successful on account of the slackness of the wire, which rendered it ?ery difficult to maintain a perfect balance. Owing to his failure to execute all the promised feats no collection was made from the crowd. Mr Scott means to give an afternoon performance at the Port on Saturday, when ho will walk across a portion of the harbor, thus doing away with all possibility of danger, and making the performance such an one as may be witnessed by the most timid. A well contested cricket match was played in the Botanical Reserve on Saturday between St. Mary's and Bridge?street schools, when the former won by 14 runs, the scores | being 84 and 70 respectively.

A meeting of the Tradesmen's Athletic, Club is called for at the Gymnasium this eveuing at half-past seven. -.'"';• We have to acknowledge the receipt f rdto Mr J. R, Mabinj the iigeht for the Royal Insurance Company, of the Company's sheet; I and book almanac for 1879. Both are well got iip, and the latter contaius a deal of general information. We have received the weights for the Dunedin Cilpj also the "entries and acceptances for the coming spring meeting. Those interested, can see the telegrams on calling : at our office. Nelson occupies the lowest position but one in the tabular statement showing the death rate during jthe month of October; the proportion of deaths to the lOOOof population in. the places uame.d having been as follows: — Thames, 637 j Nelson, 046 \ Wellington, OS9; Christchurch, 1-04; Dunedin, 1-33} Auckland, 1-60; Hokitika, 187. Of the whole number of deaths 3557 per cent were of children under five years of age. There were four deaths (3 males and 1 female) of persons over 65 years of age. The waterworks appear to be the most paring department in connection with the Corporation of Dunedin as they are here. At a recent meeting in that city it was stated that the city works department gave employment to 80 men. Tbat department showed an annual loss of £2000, but there was a profit of £5000 on the waterworks, which was yearly increasing At a meeting in connection with the Mayoralty election at Wellingtou, we arc_ told by the Post that " three cheers were given for Mr Hutchison, and a similar, number of groans of a most unearthly and blood-curdling character for Mr Dransfieldl Refreshed by this exercise, the meeting became very excited, and some strong speeches., were delivered." Faitb, hope, and chanty are the ornaments of every well-regulated person, and the honest family physician is this best friend of mankind. In the hour of sickness^ and tor- j menting pains, what so grateful :to the poor suffering patient as a remedy at hand .that can subdue his distress and restore trail-. quility. " Ghollah's Great Indian Cores" . have the mo3t beneficial effect in reaching and correctiug all the ordinary disorders of the human body. They are decisive in their action and invigorating to the constitution. They can be had of all Chemißts, where see the numerous reliable testimonials received by the proprietor.