TOWN EDITION Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY. MAY 22, 1888. .

Mb Fitzgerald, tbe District Engineer, arrived from Picton tbis morning, and intends to lose no time in commenciog operations on the Cable Bay road. He will begin to lay it out to-morrow, and work will commence on Mpnday next. We understand that seventeen ol the unemployed have cent their names in, and that in all probability thirty Of them will set to work next week. _ In consequence of the strong representations made to the Government regarding the Buller road which was so extensively damaged by floods and landslips a few weeks ago, the Minister of Works has, we understand, given a promise that the work of | repairing it shall commence at once, and 1 that it shall as speedily as possible be made available for dray traffic A sociAii gathering of the members of the All Saints' oongregation was held last night in the parish schoolroom, where a very pleasant evening was spent. The Bey. A. C. Wright referred to the possibility of the oonneetion between him and his parishioners being severed, stating that owing to the ill health of a member of his family, who required a more braoiDg olimate, he had very reluctantly tendered bis resignation- to the Bishop, but, at the request of ths Vestry and a number of the oongregation, he had since consented to leave the matter in the hands of the Bishop, with whom it now rested to decide whether he Bhould remain or not. That the decision may be in the affirmative is, we feel sure, the hope of many of the residents in Neleon outside, as well as witbin, the parish of AU Saints. At a meeting of the members of the Prince Albert Football Club held last night it was decided to. pay a Visit to Blenheim about the end of next month, and in order to secure ds, much practice as possible an endeavor will be made to get up a matoh with a team picked from the other Nelson Clubs on Thursday next. Tho Prince Albert teani will consist of tjhe following :—Fullback, J. Wainhouse ; three-quarters, Ball. Infield ; halves, Bethwaite, Hargreaves, Simpson ; forwards, Bennett, Barnett, Sherwood, W. Whiting, Folckmann, Low, Wilby, Guy, and Crisp ; emergencies, D. Whiting, J. Simpson, No less than five cases of diphtheria were reported to the Town Clerk by Dr Leggatt j yesterday, the localities in whioh the disease has shown itself being Trafalgar Square, Shelbourne street, Bridge street, and Halifax street. Mb B. H. Donno j_lt, proprietor of Palace Skating Rinks in Australia, Tasmania, and New Zsaland intends opening a rink here, and has leased for a term the buildings in Bridge street, formerly known as the Nelson Auotion Booms. After several alterations have been effected to the building the rink will be started, particulars concerning which will be shortly notified. Thb installation of Worshipful Master will tuke place at the Victory Lodge this evening. To-m'-rrow evenisg tbe annual meeting of the* Forest Lodge will be held at Wakefield for the purpose of installing the W.M., ko. A prtACTiCE for '* Under the Palms " will be hfjd in the Wesleyan S.hoolroom this evening a. 7*30 sharp. W-_i___B HjLjb B_>?_sAst. — Jf grey, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A Tonic Bestora'lve. Stops hair com ng out, strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp.