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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 181, 31 July 1879, Page 2

The funeral of the late Mr P. L. Gully will take place to-morrow afternoon. Although there will be no display in the form of music or of a firing party, the members of the Naval Brigade, at the special wish of the deceased, will be present in uniform. The other Volunteers, we hear, propose attending in a body and in uniform. A paragraph in the Colonist this morning calls attention to the shortness of the water supply, and states that on Monday last there were but 4ft 6iu of water in the reservoir. The reason for this was that the reservoir was at the time being cleaned out. Of water there is no scarcity whatever, any quantity being allowed to run to waste after filling the reservoir, but where the fault lies is in the Bmallness of the pipes conveying it to town. Until new mains are suoplied the complaints of low pressure are likely to continue numerous. We regret to learn that a large barn belonging to Messra Manson Brothers at Takaka was on Monday last destroyed by fire, with all its contents. The loss is estimated at about £300, and the owners were uninsured. The cause of the fire is unknown. Mr. Mabin reports sales of Bank shares at 41a cum dividend. The Royal Illusionists gave another very clever performance last night, when both Mr Thorne and Mr Darvin exhibited some new tricks. To-night there is to be an entirely new programme, including the " mysterious sealed sack," and the " Katie King mystery." The Georgia Minstrels gave their second most amusing entertainment last night at the Masonic Hall, which was well filled. They will appear again tonight with many new items on the programme. There was a most successful entertainment at Richmond last night, in aid of the local Brigade. The members of the town Brigade marched in torchlight procession headed by the Volunteer Band from the engine room to the railway station, whence they and several others from town proceeded by special train to Richmond, where they were met by the country Brigade with whom they marched to the goods shed, where a capital entertainment of a most amusing character was given by a number of amateurs Iktense excitement, we are informed, was created in the House last night, when Sir George Grey aonounced that His Excellency bad consented to grant a dissolution, it having been generally supposed that, as the vote of no-confidence related to the administration rather than to the policy of the Government, the Home would have been left to

fight the matter out. The Governor's decision, however, appears to have been accepted by both sides as being in accordance with constitutional practice, and does not seem likely to be called in question. An ordinary meeting of the Coliinpwood County Council was held at the Court-house, -akaka, on the 22nd of July. Present: Councillors Packard* Page, Cook, and Iteilljr Councillor W. C. Kiley was the only one representing the County of CoUiogwood. The miniltes of the last meeting of the Council, brining the whole of the Conn'tie? Act into force, were read and confirmed. The principal business before the Council was the consideration of paying one-ninth of the whole cost, as the share of the couuty to tbe support of the Nelson Hospital. It was resolved that the consideration of the subject be postponed for further information. The signing of a quantity of cheques, rubbing off some of the old scores, brought the meeting to a close. Jonah In the whale's belly was safer than those who, being swallowed up of sickness and disease, yet neglect to take the only remedies that can save them. It is an indisputable fact that " Ghollah's Great Indta* Ctntps" are the surest restorers to health of any medicines ever yet discovered. Persons who had been ill with Rheumatics and Gout for over 20 years have been cured by these meritorious medicines. Sold by all Chemists — see testimonials.