TOWN EDITION. Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1887.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 323, 21 December 1887, Page 2

TOWN ED ITION. Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1887.

At the special meeting of tbe City Council held tbis morning the Town 01<rk said that serious complaints were -race by residents in the bigber levels cf the ecarci'y of water, some of tbem being unable to obtain any at all except (-uring a few hours in tho < vening. This is due to one cause only, namely, sheer warte by tloeo who live in the lower parts of tbe town, and to put a stop to tbis sters are to be taker* immedittely, ao advertisement to that effect appearing in our columns to-day, and prosecutions will be j instituted without further notice against all who allow their taps to run when not required. In order to ebow to what an extent this watte is c rried on we may etate that the gaugti at noon to-day was showing a pre*:Bure of only BOlbs to the *-quaro inch, ir» Btead of whichit shoald have been 120lbs. Tbe immediate fff.ot of one or two prosecutions when similar complaiDts were made lußt year was that in a very few hours the pressure went up with a bound from 48 to 120, and we ehall be glad to be able to repor: tomorrow tbat a similar reFult has followed the publication of the notice this evening. We would ask those of our readers who take an interest in the welfare of the colony to glance over our telegrapbio report of the proceedings in the House last night, and they will be able from thia to form some idea of the manner in which the work of legislation is being performed by their representatives. Measure after measure, some of considerable importance, were rushed through at lightning speed. Their second reading was proposed apparently without a word, and agreed to as silently; then they were hustled through Committee, read a third time and passed. That is the way in which our laws are made. After His Wor-hip the Mayor hal been duly i-rtalled tbis morning, the Councillors atid others present wera invited by Mr Sharp to tike a plaps of champagne with him at the Mr.sonic Hotel. In a short but pilby epeech Mr Fell proposed the hralt-i of tho new Mayor. They all knew he wesa jolly good fellow, ond ho felt equ-.lly cortsin tbat he would make a jolly good Mayor. Tbe toast mot with a hearty response, and Mr Sharp briefly returned thanks. The Harmonio Society's Christmas concert consisting of Handfl'B grand oratorio I "Judas Maccabeus" will be given in the Provinci'.l Hall this evening. The nows from the Wakatu mine this week is far from satisfactory, the result of tbe crushing from the blan« kets alone being only 42 ozs 18 dwts of amalgam. Thnt the quality of tbe stot-O has deteriorated since tbe first crushing is unquestionable, but it ia the opinion of experts that a very large amount of gold ii being lost, and this is a difficulty which the Direc'o-a will bave to endeavor to overcom*-, for the present yield can scarcely be paying txpenses. Great hopes ere entertained of (he Eitf rprise, where there is a largo bo'ly of stone, and for which crushing operations will commence early next month, and a litt'e later i . is hoped (hat the Wakatu will be into better qu*.r'_. Ar the E. M. Court yesterday afternoon Maria Dickenson, the wife of T. R. Dickenson, of the Commercial Hotel, was brought up charged by J. E. Dodson, the proprietor of the hotel, with using threats in these words : — " I'll have his life " (meaning her husband's life) and " I'll burn the house down " (meaning the Commercial hotel.) The caso was adjourned till Friday, the defendant being in the meantime admitted to bail in her own recognisance of £20, on the condition that she does not go near the Commercial Hotel, We have to acknowledge the receipt from the officers of the Postmaster Generals Department of a very heat Christmas note, not a card, containing on one page the good wishes of the seasons, for which we heartily thank them, and say in reply " the same to you and many of them," aad on the other some interesting statistics respecting the amount of work done in the New Zealand Post Office and Telegraph Departments. Wb have received a letter from Ashburton from "a small party of three or four with enough cash to take them to any reasonable distance, used to digging life in times past and desirous of searching for a reef or alluvial gold." They ask us the best means of gettjpg to the Owen, and we have much pleasure in complying with their request. By far the easiest and least expensive way will be to come by steamer to Nelson and thence by coach (which leaves town three times a week) the distance to the junction of tho Owen with the Buller being about 70 miles. From where the coach puts its passengers down there is a dray road to the reefs, the distance being only nine miles. The coach fare is 30s. The Biohmond Phoenix Cricket Club Beem to be increasing in popularity among the admirers of the game, Messrs Cooke, Wither, and Wix having joined it as play iDg members. Thb Nelson Jam Factory will be closed from Saturday till Wednesday morning for the Christmas holidays. Tenders are invited by the Waimea County Council up to noon on Saturday next for tbe purchase of the old Motueka wharf. The third match of the Nelson Carbine Club's season was concluded at tbe Maitai range this morning, the following being the scores of the prize winners : — 200 yds 300 yds 600rda hep TI SmnFolckmann.. 14, 15 14 14 57 „ Christian . . 17 12 13 14 56 GrMadigan ..15 14 22 3 54 Mr Seymour ..19 15 9 9 52 PvtPellew ..17 13 7 14 61 CorplWimsett .. 16 13 15 5 49 GrThom?on ..11 16 6 16 49 Mrßockmann ..17 6 9 17 49 GrCatlej ..21 16 11 aor 48 The Garrison Band will play at the Symons Memorial on Chris' mis Eve, and again on Christmas D*y in tho Botanical Iteierve from 3 to 4*30 whon it is hoped that the public will contribute liberally to the fund for the purchase cf new instruments. The second race for tho Nelson Rowing Club's trial fours be'.we3n crews stroked by Wor?eley aud Fr.fcr was rowed list evening, and again resulted in a dead heat. At 630 to-morrow evening they will meet for the third time when it is exptct'd there will be ano her contest very nearly if not quite ns close as tie two last, Mb Matiikb-i, agent of tbe New Zealand Bible, Tract, and Book Society, has opened a temporary depot in tho premises of Mr S;-own, photographer, Hardy street, Nelson, with a snlendid assortment of Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymo Books, Gift and Prize Books. Special discounts' \o Libraries, Schools, &c. Annuals, Christmas and Birthday cards, and Wall cards in great variety. Inspection invited.— -Apvx. Messrs Bißley Bros. & Cr>., will hold a cattle sale at Surburban North on Thursday next of fat rtock, which should prove attractive to butchers and o'.bors as Christmas is near at band, aod good beef and mcuton are sure to bs in gr.at request about that time.— They bave also advertised a large consignment of English and other furniturp, books, tricycle, safes, &'--., which will all be pass.d und-r the hammer at anythiog like prices.