TOWN EDITION. The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 77, 1889.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 240, 11 October 1888, Page 2

TOWN EDITION. The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 77, 1889.

Telegraphic communication with Eng land is still interrupted owing to a breakage in the cable between Port Darwin and Banjoewangi, but as the repairing ship is on tho spot the damage will bo doubt ba speedily repaired. A GRAND polo match is advertised as an attraction at the Palace B-ink to-morrow evening when there will probably be a geod many present to see the fun. A mketing of the Nelson Regatta Sailing Committee was held on Tuesday evening, Mr Fell occupying 1 the chair, to consider the advisability of agitating for a regatta on Boxing 1 Day, when it was decided co call a public meeting on Tuesday, the 16th inst., for the purpose of discussing the matter. As will be seen by advertisement the Richmond Wesleyan Sunday School intend 1 giving an entertainment and Christmass Tree, to be held to-morrow evening in the Oddfellows Hall. We understand that the entertainment will be of an attractive character, while the tree will be loaded with useful articles to suit both old and young. The funds derived will go towards replenishing the school 1 brary and providing the children with an outing during the summer, and with such laudable objects in view we have no doubt the hall will be well filled.. Honour to Whom Honour is Dae. — The | very able anl trenchant article which appeared on oar fourth pngo of yesterday^ issue was quoted from the Evening Press not from the Evening Pist&s gosted. A GRAND International Temperance Convention ia to hi held in Melbourne next month, commencing on the 19th, a-3d l&eting for a week. Every preparation has been made to give fcbe gathering preetigft, and to make it thoroughly representative. The Hon Jamps Munro, M.L.A., will ho Pre»i-d'-rti and among the Yioo-Presidentß are eevrral members of tbo Victorian Parliament;. An excellent programme of meeting, &(?., hns ffe r n arranged, including a publio demonstration to welcome the delegates and visitors, ond President's recept'on and breakfast. The following papers in connection with the T< mperancs quea'ion will be read and discussed: — "Historical"; M Political " ; " R ligious " ; " Women's Work "; " Physiological Paper on effects and medical uso of alcohol " (thia will ke rend by the Hon S. J. Magaroy, M.L.0., M.D., 8.5.) ; " Temperance work among the yoo'ip"; "Soci.l and Moral aspect"; "Temperance Eoo'omica"; &o. November 26 .h will b© International TVmperance Sandiy, when Temperance aermoDS will be preached in e^nrohss of »11 denominations, and a special united rervico held in the Melbourne Teroperanoo Hall, We haro noS hoard*wheth«r our Temprrano* friends in Nelaon will be reprosanttd ai this Canyon tioa. The N.Z. Times of Tuesday say?:— lt is understood that on the abolition of the Public Works Department, which is to take place at an early date, all the public buildings of Wellington and throughout the whole Colony whioh are not under the special care of some particular department— such aa the Post Offices, &c. all, in fact, which are used for miscellaneous Government purposes, will be placed under the fcharge o! !he Colonial Secretary's Department, and to that department will also ba transferred the duties previously vested in the Colonial Architect's Department. — The rumor is revived that on the abolition of the Public Works Department the Engineer-in- Chief, Mr J. Blackett, will retire on hiß well-earned pension, and that the Under Secretary for Public Works, Mr C. V, O'Connor, will be one of the New Eailway Commissioners; but at present it wholly wants official confirmation. An exchange learns from & correspondent at Denniston, which in the centre of the Westporfc coalmining operations, febafc this township on the mountain top presents a scone of great activity, as a result of the increased demand for ooal. All the works are in full Bwing, and the coal is being run down the company's incline with marvellous rapidity and ease. There are works of progress also in the village itself. Some of the streets have been improved, and a large hall is in course of erection at a cost of £500. Mr McGill, proprietor of the principal hotel, is the enterprising owner of the new edifice. There ia not a vacant cottage in the place— in faot there ia not sufficient house room for the miners, many of whom are therefore obliged to Jive at Waimangaroa, a village at the foot of the hill, up which they have to travel daily— a great inconvenience, whioh will doubtless soon be remedied. In order to mark dewn the pricf s of etook for tho closing sale the Melhourna Clothing Co. 'a premises will close at 5 p.m. to morrow Prid>y, re opening a!; 9 o.ra. on Saturday, when stupendous bargains will be offered. The Bale closes in a few days, — Advt. Skinny Men.—" Well's Health Renewer restores health and vigor cures Dyspepsia impotence. Sexual Debility. At chemists and druggists. Kempthorne, Proaser k Co. Agents, Wellington, "Rotjsh on Itch."— " Bough on Itch," ourea skin humors, eruptions, ring wormtetter, Bait rheum, frosted feat, ohilblaina, it oh, by poison, barber's itch