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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 234, 3 October 1896, Page 2

The reminiscences of "An old Nelson Digger " are continued on the 4th page of this issue. Some verßes about tho Bnller, written in thc long ago, will bo read with interest. In regard to tho rumour that Mr C. H. Mills was likely to stand for Nelson at the general election in the interests of the Government, our special correspondent wires from Welliucjton : — " I have Mr Mill's authority for denying the statement thut he will be a candidate for Nelson. He informs mo that he intends going to the poll at Wairau." In regard to several pioces of waste lowlying lands, chiefly at the approaches to the city, wliich create nn eyesore and cause danger to health, the Mayor (Mr Trask) states that various owners have been notiiied that they must remove tho nuisance and take measures to abate tho unsightlinesa of the allotments, otherwise the City Council will be pompplled to put the law in force. It is hoped that some good will be tho result of this step, for with the approach of summer these places will becbino thc hotbeds of typhoid, diphtheria, and other diseases. At the meeting of the City Council last night, in reading the bank balances, which showed every account except the general account iu credit, the Mayor said ho desired to show the ratepayers that the Mayor and Councillors were not as much asleep as some persons thought. The Finance Committee had met and determined at bjs suggestion to collect rates as rigorously as possible with a due regard to tlio state ot the times, As a result £600 wore collected iu a month, and £900 altogether, being only jC4oO outstanding. The overdraft was now only about £140, and he thought all would be highly satisfied with the state of the City accouuts. Ilia prediction, made six mouths ago, when speaking about the new gas main bad boen realised. In regard toa charge ior £1 15s for a galvanized iron bath at the G.isv.orks, the Mayor (Mr Trask 'stated at the meetingof the City Councillast night tbathe had ordered that jt bo supplied as the men needed it, and there wns plenty of hot water avai'able. Cr Akersten s^id this fact ought, to be generally known at often a hot bath would save the (downing, if readily available. Several deaths from drowning had occuned on the beach. Now, persons apparently drowned conld he taken to the Gasworks and get a hot bath there. A social and danoo were held in the Motueka Instit.uto on Thursday ovening last. Owing to thc inclemency Of tiio weathor the attendance was not so large as anticipated. A very enjoyablo time w.ib spen^. Sevoral selections were contributed during the evening. Mr Mill r's string baud made its first appearance, and U to bu congratulated. Vocal selections wero given by Misses Nichol, Boyes, Riwson, Johansen, and Guy, and a pianfoorte duet by Misses Corrigan and McXjee. tlics Boyce accompanied some of I be songs! The specimen of rich gold-bearing s' one referred to in yestcr .'ay's Mail, an I said to have heen found ina creek off the Maitai not tvyo miles from Nelson, has attracted considerable attention. Seyor.il experienced miners have looked at tho specimen, which is now on in this oflice, and they declare that it is magnilicent stone, with tbo purest quality of gold, assaying probably 40 ounces to the ton. Ono old digger says that if tho stone really came from n reef, near Nelson, and if tbe reef is half as rich, the city will bo madu for aji time. Some responsible citizens iutond to 'follow up the elee and see if tho matrix of thb quartz can- be traced. In spite of the cold \v.nlher, anglers iu thc Ma.itaf are njaking gnok hauls of trout Mr Mansford yesterday took 38 lish, weighing -_2lbs, using the Mnrch BrQwn Ily. He whipped the stream from Abu md Ties Flit to Smith's. Tho opening of the bowling season on the 10th inst promises to be very successful. The green is looking beautiful and players nre eager to lesunie the game after their winter rest. Several iuw members are joining the club, twenty honorary and playing mombers having applied for admission. Gold, or more correctly speaking, rumours of gold, are very much in evidenco just now. "Specimens" are numerous and are freely exhibited, but the whereabouts of the 'finds" are only vaguely hinted at. At nearly every a' reet corner the talk is of cold and of tbo latest finds yielding so many ounces to the ton. Unfortunately, however, tl.ei'i! seems to bo nothing definite. One man who is trotting round hai so many "specimens" that he is spoken of a travelling geological museum There has been quite a run ou }he Mail .Oflico to-day to seo tho fine specimen which was described iu last evening's paper. A presentation wns made to tbo Kev. R. Voung- (late of Motueka) on Wednesday Sept. 23 nt Palmerston North and signed by 50 of the citizens inclnding the clergy and prominent business men of the (own. The presentation was in tho form of an address and purse of sovereigns The address expressed good feeling and hearty good wishes i'or his future welfare. All .Uie speakers congratulated Mr Young on his promotion io take charge of tl>e Foxton district. At the meeting of thi Ciiy Council last night Cr Akorstcn reminded t be Conn sil that it had beon intended on lho 21st instant, lb" anniversary ot lho death of Nelson, to hold a fcto, in aid of tho Charitable Aid Board. Ho moved that tho matter be referred to the Works Conuiiittco to son if any of tho Athletic Clubs would take up the matter. Cr Askow seconded tho motion, and Cr l'ipcr supported it, the latter stating that ha was once a supernumerary on boaid Nolson's ship, the Victory. The adjourned annual meeting of the Nelson Hunt Society will be held on Mpodny evening in the Council Chamber. An extra, i dinary general meeting of the Nelson Lawn Tennis Club will ho held in tho Shelbourne Stieet Schoolroom on Tuesday evening next to consider the question of introducing croquet. Tbe .meeting of the Nelson Church Union liha been postponed till Monday, 12th inst. *' '' !■ Long practical experience with the best materials only being used, enables us to guarantee that all kinds of watch, clock, oi" jewellery repairs entrusted to Hunter's Practical Watchmaking and Jewellery Establishment! in Bridge street will bo promptly and skilfully done, and the work guaranteed. Get your repairs done ati Hunter's Bridce-street. '

TO-MORROW'S SERVICES. Church services will bo conducted ,0-iiioirow as follows :— Presbyterian Churoh, Nile-st. —Bev. J. H. MacKenzie, at 11 a.m. and 0.30, St. John's Wesleyan Methodist Church, Hardy-street.— Rov S. F. Prior at 11 a.m , ind 6-30 p.m. Baptist Churoh, Rev. R. S. Gray.— At 11 a m., Schoolroom— " The Christian's Life-work," 0-30 p.m., Provincial Hall— " An Unanswerable Question." Church of Christ, Waimea-st.— Mr Batt at 0. 30. Subject, "The Great Commission." The Rev Huskett Smith will preaoh at the Cathedral in the morning, and All Saints in the evening. Congregational Church. — Rev. E. C. saao. — 11 a.m., "Tin Simplicity of Christianity" (3). At 0.30 p.m., "Reconciled to God." Lord's supper after morn-, ing service. Collingwood Street Hall.-Mr A. J Clark e, at 0 30,