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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 279, 23 November 1881, Page 4

The first train passed through Stodhart Tunnel today. The tunnel connects the railways that meet Zurich, on the Swiss side of the Alps, with those of Italy, of which Milan is the centre. Its length is about eleven miles, and it has a uniform height of rather more than 9£ feet and width from. 25 feet to 26£ feet. The train occupied full fifty minutes in traversing the tunnel." It would be interesting to ask any dozen of persons one might happen to meet how much they suppose the average daily net profits of the Bank of England to he. Their answers (says a correspondent) would be sure to vary considerably, and few of them, probably, be anywhere near the mark. We fancy a good many would say £100 ; some j might, perhaps, think £1000 a better guess ; j few, we imagine, would go so high as £4500. Yet this is, in round figures, the right answer to the question, as may be seen by a reference to the report of the general court held on tbe loth inst. in the Bank parlour. The net profits for the half-year ending Aug. 31st were then started to be £703,840 11s 4d., that is, rather over £27,000 per week, or £4500 per working day. To carry the calculation a step further, and taking the money making day to consist of six hours, the net profits would be, on an average, £750 per hour, £12 10s per minute, or 4s 2d. per second.

E- ■ W. Dee, TAILOE, Has Just Received from London, per " England's Glory," and " Wild Deer," via Dunedin, A VERY LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF FANCY COATIM*S, TWEEDS, &c, &c, FOE SPEING & SUMMER WEAE. INSPECTION INVITED. Bridge-street. t EED POTATOES: W— JONES « has FOR SALE some very Choice EARLY WHITE AND TRUE BROW* RIVER POTATOES FOR SEED. Also, GOOD EATIKG POTATOES, SWEDES CARROTS, & OFIONB. W. JONES. 2897 Haven Road. PURE BEVERAGES. IN consequence of the unprecedented demand, Customers will oblige by giving as much notice as possible when ordering. "VinSante" & "Nenrotone" Can now be booked. Courtenay Smith, GOVERNMENT WHARF, The PORT, Nelsow. Wholesale Importer, &c, Town Agent/ Mr H. FIRTH, Trafalgar-street. Zoedone, Vigorine, Sparkling Hygeia, Orange Champagne, &c, can be procured Retail through any respectable Hot«l-keeper, Chemist, Grocer, or Fruiterer. Importer of Dujong Oil, Teas, Groceries, Guano, Bone Dust, Oats, Fowl Wheat, Coal, ice. Manufactories at Wellington, Melbourne, and Repulse Bay, Queensland. Aj«ncies at Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier, Hokitika, Westport, Greymouth, Blenheim, Ly ttelton, Christchurch, Timar*, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, and in Fiji. 4407

Some fifteen or twenty blacks were in Armidale some days ago (says the ' Armidale Expreis*), and it was evident that something was troubling their minds. Towards the afternoon they assembled in the neighborhood of the court-house, and one of the most venerable of their number entered the lands office and announced his desire to be appointed " king." No provision having been made for such an application, no suitable form could be found to meet the case. Branding appeared the most feasible, and, a paint box being handy, the operation was commenced. The king removed his hat and stood patient'y, and with every mark of respectful awe upon his face, whilst the letter "K " was delineated in white paint upon his forehead. The ceremony seemed to give every satisfaction to all concerned, and Hi 3 Majesty left the office duly impressed with a sense of his responsibilities.

The NELSOJS" CASH BOOT SHOP. N oTfOE. JOHN THOMPSON, Boot-maker, t, ha r?#^S r si a s ed from W ' & J ' STAPLES their Nelson IP f + r»^?«S N nT?^ D^ and BUSINESS, W ill carry it on for himwth a w I Ataptk^ SH B °? T BHOP '" HaviD S made arrangements with W. & J STAPLES for a regular supply of the best goods manufactured by them, customers^ may rely upon getting genuine good articles at the lowest possible prices consistent with good material and workmanship. W. & J. S., in returning thanks to their customers for the P.S.— All debts owing to them must be paid to Mr. Thompson. — — o — All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order. REPAIRS NEATLY AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED. 1 — c— ___ Remember the Address is JOHN THOMPSON, (Late W. & J. STAPLES,) BRIDGE STREET, Next do <> r *<> Mr. Darby's Music Warehouse. IMMENSE BIDUCTION IF BOOTS AID IBflES! ™ E A^ ye . much P leasur c in submittW to the public the 1 following PEICES for BOOTS and SHoS to order and measure, all guaranteed of best material, and made on tie premises. Geata' French Calf, or Kangaroo Gents' Watertights Tr a Spring Sides 18/6 Gents' Bluchers 19/« G ea t.;CoWCalfd O 15/6 & 16/6 Ladies' Higk Lace Spring ' Gents' Oxford and Derby Sides from 147- 1«/ Shoes... ... ...15/6-17/6 Children's and Girls'' in kll size! Goats' French Calf Shooters ... 18/6 and patterns from 5/ 14/Gents' Super. Strong Lace-ups ... 16/6 Boys' Lace-ups, from ".. 5/6 — 13/ > Thoee requiriagScanihave the PatentjWaist Spring^fitted at a small extra^cost. !