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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 278, 24 November 1896, Page 2

Tho festival by Mr Mauehan Barnett's Musical Society in connection with the Wellington Eibibitiou will be held on tho Ist, 2nd, 3rd, i nJ oth prox.

A mass of election correspondence und other matter is unavoidably held over owing to extreme pressure on our space, but room will be found as soon as possible.

Condensed telegrams : The volcano Ambrigo, in the Now Hebrides, is again active, covering tho island with volcanic uust, destroying vegetation, and causing frequent earthquakes; unothor serious eruption is feared, — The Victorian wheat yield from typical districts is estimated at (1,958,000 bushels. - The Bontgon Kays treatment foi cancer has been pronounced a failure at Albiuy (N.S.W.) -Chicken cholera infection for the eradication of rabbits is proving satisfactory in Queensland.

Complaint is made of the iusullicient force cf the water supply on ihe Port Hills. An old lady was observed the other day toilsomely ennying water up a steep piuch because her household taps would not yield any. Perhaps the notice to consumers to be careful not to waste water, may have tho dtsired effect of lolling tho taps run again.

At to-day's meef, jjj of the Education Board, Mr Magi 1 , lity expressed bis pleasure at seeing Mr Ladley, the assistant Inspector, so far recovered from his recent accident to be able to be with them. Membeis generally concurred m chi«, and Mr Ladley suitably replied, Thu Board approved of his action iv obtaiuiug the servictsof Mr Jauiea Hurkness to examine two schools which the uccident hud pievent him from visiting.

The friends of Mr Cecil Dull', son of Dr. Dull', of Uishopdulc, will bo glad to hear of his promotion. Mr Dull had buen assistant pursur on the Union Stoum Ship Company's Tavimii, but ho is now full pursor of tho Australia, lie was highly recomiuondud for tho position, and he is to ho congratulated on his rapid promotion in tho U.y.y. Company's service, duo to his own energy and trustworthiness.

Mr E. M. Mivthieson, of the Masonic Hotel, Havelook, has ollcred two medals for tho Ijeat iviul second best cycling records from Nelson to Huvclock. The competition is restricted to amateur riders, and Mr 'Poole, Secretary ot the Nelson Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, is in communication with Mr Mathieson 111 the matter.

The death is announced, nt Spring Grove, of Mr Edwin Fowler, a pioneer settler, of the province at tlio advanced ai;c of 73, Mr Fowler came to Nelson in the Indus in ISI2. His remains will be interred co-moirow afternoon.

The sudden death of an old man named Thomas Torsgate is reported by Constable Knapp as having occurred at the Tadmor on Saturday evening. Deceased while driving a horse, suddenly turning loMrFogden, who accompanied him, said "I'm clone for," and lying down soon expired. Deceased had been attended previously by Dr Pearless for heart disease and an inquest is not deemed necessary.

The monthly report submitted to thu Education Board by the Tieasurer (Mr Maginnity) showed : Credit by balanco in bank XMOI'J 7, by capitation advised iil'iOH ; total XMI'J. il 7 ; less unpi oscnti'd cheques i,'o7 1 1 ; leaving an available balance of .£2015 S 3. Building Account : credit by balance in bank (curront account) £103 IS 7 j ditto (deposit account) JioOO; by vote advised not yet received dgaOJO ; total .£2713 IS 7 ; loss uupresented cheques .£7o' 4 0; amount already voted jC(>93 18 10 ; total £770 3 i; leaving a balance available of .£1!) 13 15 a. In 1V note attached the Treasurer reminds tho Board that tho amount shown is available iv the Building Account is to moot all requirements for tho curront your. It is inoro than probablo that at an early dato the question of providing a control school for girls in Nolson; and increased accommodation at Westport and at other important centres will demand tho con-i-idcration of tho Bouril, and members wuro nskod to lii'nr this in mind when (tailing with tho funds now at their disposal.