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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 171, 30 July 1901, Page 2

The drizzle of yesterday forenoon snl afternoon culminUod at night in a strong N.W. eale and heavy rain, which has continued to-day. '1 he Maitai and Lhe Brook are in high flood. Mr Calders, Chief Postmaster, informs us that owing to floods the Blenheim coach will be late to-night. It was feared that the gale last night might damage the repairs at the Rocks Road wall, but an inspection this morning showed that only a small portion of the new wall had been affected. A further Letter on the subject of Nelson Harbour improvements appears on the 4th page of this issue. Accounts of the Welcome to the returned troopers at Dovedale and Richmond will also be found on the 4th page of this issue. The " Otago Daily iTjmes " of Thursday last, has the following in Hi monthly mail summary columns, in reference to tho hop market : — " There is nothing doing in hops in the local market, brewers almost e*clu6i pely procuring their supplies from Nelson direct, where hops are selling at 7£d to 8d per ib neb, f.Q.b., according to quality. There, has hitherto been a steady outlet for Californian hop', but r elson is now growing a hop which is similar in character to the Ca'ifornian bop, but a little milder, and this is steidily supplanting Ihe imported article." The Dunedia " Star "of the same date, gives the following quotations : Nelson, prime lud to Is ; Nelson, grocery quality for p. eking, Gd to 7d; Cajiffirnjan, prime,, lssd d.p. (duty 6d)[ Kents, 2s §d to 2s 41 d.p. (duty GJ). A cribbage tournament was held at Wakefield on Saturday evening in the Oddfellow' Lodgeroom between the Oddfellows and Druids. Twenty-seven games were played,' the Druids winning 1 1 and the Oddfellows 13, the Druids being the victors by one game. The Druids h#ve now won two rubbers out of three. A very pleasant evening was spent, several visitors from other Lodges being present. Light refreshments were handed round during the evening. The annual meeting of the Rijyaka Road Board and ratepayers of the road district will be held at the Riwaka Library next Saturday evening. The Stoke aud Waimea Rifles will parade at the Drill Shed to-morrow evening for instruction in the Magazine rifle. A fine for non-attendance is announced. The annual ball of the Wakatu Mounted Rifles will be held in lhe Provincial Hall to-morrow evening. No pains have been spaced to make the reunion one of tbe most enjoyable of the season, and a large attendance is expected The decora'ions of the Hall for tho Tennis i lubs" ball have been left standing, and the scene should be very attractive. The public will be admitted to the gallery till 10.30 at a charge of one shilling. The Rt*v. Mch'oi' Wright will give another literary evouiiig at the Congregational Church to-night, when he will speak on " Poets apd Poetry of New Zealland." An appropriate programme of musk; and recitations has been announced, and tne occasion should prove interesting and attractive, All returned troopers who have not yet received their South African medals are requeated to send in their names to the District Oflice at once. Relatives of deceased troopers are also -requested to communicate with the District Office on the subject. I Wanted known. The best speci for Chillblains: is Fejrn. Oiptwent

In tho Supreme Court in Chambers yesterday before the Registrar, on the motion of Mr E. B. Moore, probate of the will of Thomas Astle, late of Nelson, waterman, deceased, was granted to William McConchie and Edwin Herbert Lukins, the executors named in the will. We learn from Mr Tatton that the chrome in the present workings of the Croixelles mine has run out, but that the men are on a strong now lead and operations will be continued with unabated vigour. Mr Tatton assures as that a report circulated about town that it was intended to close down the mine is utterly without foundation. j Tbe monthly meeting of the Southern i Star Lodge, E.C, will be held this evening at the Mason 'c Hall, beginning at 7 sharp. i j The American Dental Company announces tlia^ it has taken the ro >ms at . Allan's Buildings, Trafalgar and Hardyst' eet?, and will open for business early in the month, j At the Richmond sab yards to-morrow ' Mesarß Bisley it Co. are offering prime fat stock, including sheep, cattle and p ! gs sa well store [hoggets and ewes ; and on Thai's lay next t!:e same firm will sell on tho property, Waimea West, valuable freehold agricultural and grazing farm containing 579 acres, together with sheep j horses, implements etc. If you want to hire horse?, Buggies, Carriages, Cab?, etc., ring up F. N. Jones, TattersaH's. No 39 (thirty nino) ; don't forget it, -Ad yt, i J WADL'S WORM! FIGS are moat • effective card not unpleasant ; child- '. ren thrive after taking them. Price, j Is. ! The proprietors of Kozie ie_ beg to I a nounce tbat, in order to * ive the pablic I the full benefit of the reduotion in the i tariff, they _ave decided to withdraw i their present blends at Is B<i, Is lOd, 2a, I and 2s 4d. and introduce tLree new I blends, No. 1, _t Is 61; No. 2, at la 9d; and No. 8, at 2a. Consumers will find the new 1/9 equal to any tea said at 2s, and Lhe 2s equal to anything sold at 2a 4d. Try them and be oonvinced of their sterling value.— R SnodObass, Af ent for Nelson.