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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 159, 25 July 1889, Page 2

Thb threatened stonewalling over the Representation Bill commenced in earnest last night, and is still being vigorously carried on, and, it iB said, will bo continued during the whole of the week. Clearly there is something in Representation Bills that is specially provocative o! stonewalling, (he

I first thoroughly organised obstruction of the j kind having been offered by the Nelßon members and their friends when the measure dealing with representation was before the House in 1881. The Evening Post, we are | told, is offering every eneouragment to the stonewallers, but the Chriatohuroh Press and Otago Daily Times in anticipation ot the present taotios* condemned their use some I days ago. A message from Wakepuaka informs us that the cable was interrupted by che repair" ing steamer at one o'clock this morning and that the fault wsb romoved ».t 3 »».m It is hoped tbat communication will be restored by 9 o'olook to-night, The Committee appointed *o enquire whether arrangements could b • ramie for a new rifle range met last night, Lidut Watson in the chair. Gunner "B mftnl wa* appointed Hon Secretary. A sui-Ci.mmittee was appointed to innpect and r -port upon the best site for a range oa the mudflafc, and Lieuts. Toplies and Gray ami *m'gfc Madigcn were appointed to wait upon the city member and invite him to endeavar to obtain assistance from tae Government-. The vpa*o« for tho proposed obaap,pfl ia tlsat tbo MaitM ' range is un«Hf3, as portions of l-ulLta at times rebound from the targets on to the road. At tbe bhojo time the ra» ge is not condnoivo to good shooting owinj? to tbe various ohanges of light, aud as it is Dot ' fuffioiently exposed to the wind to enable marksmen to oeoome accustomed to shoot on an open range where wind prevails, tims placing tbe representatives of tho respective companies at a disadvantage when taking yarC in Association competitions, Miss Mabel Sylvester, who olaims to be the ohampion lady skater of the world, arrived thiß morning, and will give three performances at the Royal Rink, the first; being this evening. So much has been said in her favor in the press in the places where bug has already appeared that there is very naturally a strong desire to witness her remarkably clever performances. The last of the series of football matches was played in the Royal Rink last, ni^ht and resulted in a win for the Redd by 6 points to 4, their opponents being a m-n short. At the close of tha game the jewels whioh Mr Baigent bad offered were presented by him to Mr A. Oldham, tbe captain of the winning team. During the evening there was some muoh admired performances by the orchestra. The sale of the Trafalgar Hot.il t3 Mr Orr, of the City Bnflet, Welliojitoo, is reported by Mr S. J. Reeves. The reading of tho paper on " Colonial Experience, " advertised to be given at the Howard Lodge of Oddfellows last night, did not come off on aooount of Mr Brough being unavoidly prevented from attending. , Our readers are reminded of the entertainment to be given at the Theatre this evening in aid of the Wakatu Boating Club's funds. The Mayor and City Councillors have promised their patronage, and as the programme is an excellent one there should be a large attendance, Tenders are invited for the purchase • and removal of the Hardy street Wesleyan Church, to be sent in to Mr B, Buttle by Monday next July 29,