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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue XXXVI, 30 September 1902, Page 2

In tbe course ef an ofticial report to j his Department on thc prospect' of the small-fruit crop for tho coming season iu the Nelson di>trict, Mr J. D. black ni. re slates the appearance of the plantations promises a very good crop, especially ai the recent rains havo thoroughly soaked the ground. The area in black curranthas been considerably extended, and also that in red currants and gooseberrie-. There is. th refore, a prospect of a considerably increased output of all sm ill fruits. This, combined with tha means that exist for presorjingany surplus that may remain after supplying all the demands for fresh fruil, and for the existing factories, shonld make it an mere*- ing and improving industry, fn regard to the prospects of other fruit crops, Mr Blackmore says the area of nil kinds has much increased, and should tbe weather remain favourable the prospects are for an enormous crop. One very pleasing feature noticed by the instructor wherever he went, was the fact that spraying is becoming general, *■ nd that several very old and neglected orchards bad had the ground between the trees ploughed. In a few instances also the ground had been [ put in a state of thorough tillage. In Mr Blackmore's o/ inion thi* general imi provement of orchard management an.l the very considerable extension of the industry amply repay the Department ' for the clc-e attention it has given to lh< 1 district. . .. .

A Government parade of the Nelson Rifles was held last opening 1 , wlun there was a good muster. 'Ihe drill was chiefly | infraction in parts and nechaDism of the ! r fie by Captain Stiles, and instruction by | the half-company commanders, Lioute. Adams and Stewart, in the firing exorcise. Tt was resolved that the corps go into ita week's carup of instruction on the 2nd November. It was also decided that owinu to there having been a surfeit of , military sports lately not to hold tbe usual sport- ihis year. A Committee w.iappoinlcd to carry out the camp arrangement-. It was resolved that the company's boat Aurora be got ready in time for the opening of the boating season. One new member wa- proposed and (leered, bringing the company to its full strengt \ and making 15 that have joined duii g the past two or three months. The farewell meeting in connection wilh the departure of the Kev, K. S. Gr y and Mrs Gray for Cbriotchureh will be held iu the Baptist Church this evening. The Bishop of Nelson aud other cleigymen of tie city will be present. Mr E. !d. Hi-ult announces himself today as a candidale for tbe Wai-iti riding seat iu the Waiinea C unity Council. Cam id .tea for the practical examinations < f the Associated Board are notified that Mr Knott, the examiner, will be in Nelson from Monday, lh« 13tn, until Thuiiday, tho Kith prox. Fresh notices as to time i and dates will be &eut to al candidate- within a few Uayp. Tcude.v are called 10-day for the forma'ion of Victoria Avenue, which is to road through the well-known section of land fa :ing Halifax and I'rafalgar-slreels A smoke cone rt was held in the Foresters' Hall last evening by the members of the Rival Football Club, the occasi ja b- ing taken to welconn home the members who are returned continfjenters, and t ) present trophies to the successful winners. A. short list of to fats was proposed, and songs, recitations, and Bp3echos were piven, Bnd altogether a most enjoyable eveniug was sp nr. A small Wellington mail will arrive in NelsßU by the Blenheim coach this evening.

A rocial and daneo will bo beld in the i Kechabite Hall on Friday evening next. I | old aij-e pea-ions will be paid at the i City Council Chamber between the hours of !) and 12 and 1 to 1 to-morrow. f The annual report of the Athletic I Cricket Club to be prefented at the r meeting states iuter alia that the ia " to be congratulated on its continued : success. The senior team played four . championship niat.che>, * inning three I and losiugono, being the first defeat the senior team has su>tained for three consecutive season'. Ihe batting averages [ show a decided improvement on last : season's performances, the highest being I L. Livick, witb an arerage of 23.33, AV. Griffin being second with an average of 22. The best bowling average was that of J. Butl-r, 26 wickets, with ao average of 6. 0f-, W. Chisholm being second with 18 wickets for an average of 6.55. The I third-class team wou the championship allotted fo that class. Cricket last season was a decided fdilare for the reason that thero was only onegrom .1 available, and consequently players had to wait as long as five weeks between matches. The finances show a satisfactory state of affairs. The thanks of the Clnb are due to donors of trophies and all those who havo assisted in the success of the Club. The annual meeting will be held iu tbe Council Chamber on Thursday ever ing. In the opinion of Mr A. W, H- gg. M.H.R., as expressed at the meeting of the Wellington Education Board, the establishment of High Schools in the variious centres will eventually load to doing away with scholarship- 1 , thu* enabling Boards lo dispose of mo> ey usually devottd lo such purposes in providing mai tenante for the children in scattered country districts who desired to attend High School?.

To-morrow at 1 1 a.m Messrs AV. Rout nd Sons will freehold properly, furnishings, live block, implement* 1 , etc., at tlie Lpper Moutere on account of Mr C. F. Muntz, ea Thursday, at I p.m.. piano, fuliiisliings, bonks, plate, rare old oak .host, etc., in Collingwood-slreet, in the estate of the late Mrs Howard. I To-morrow Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will hi'H their usual live stock tale at the Railway Yards, Richmond. The entries include store cattle, milch ccw.s, and t-pecial entiy ot 275 fat -.been.

("A nice little game is all the eame though played in a different **uy," was (exemplified at. the meeting at the Provincial Hall, when tbo words " as por plan " were sought to be included ia a resolution—but tbe meeting is to he congratulated on emphatically stating tbey were "not taking any," but decided t > leave the matter in the hands cf the rail way authorities. Naturally there will be some diversity of opinion as to a hite, but we are pleased to eay that evoryone is agreed that Lock, the Universal Provider, has the largest, boat, and moat varied 'stock of up-to-date Furniture und Furnishings in Nelson. Ue not >,nly sHls much cheaper than others, but gives customers practically their own terms of payment j Large direct shipments of Carpe's, Cork LinoleuniH, Rugs, Bed-deads, < urtains Blindp, Sewiug Machines, and Crockery jnst to band. It i* no wjuder that Lock does such a largo business- he has sur* 11 expenses, aod giveß tlie wide-it choice and b<*st value in the city — &dvt J

Mr Gully, Crown Prosecutor, is at present on a viMtto Ne son from VVelliugton. He returns to the Emjjire City li -mor.ow. l'he t-'tal number of arrivals in tho col.ny dur. ng August was "5M5.J, against 15:;t)intli C tamo month last year, and tbe number of dopaitures was 130t», as compa, id wit), I lot. Iho largo excess of aruvals thx year i< probably accounted lor by the return ol trooper- froJi South Atrica.

Ibo Drui. U biill'ered severely in the Mount Kembla mine disaster", no less tban 30 out of the 10'J who lost their lives belonging of tbe U.A.o.D. Sub-cript ionm aid of iho •-ufforeis aro being taken up throughout, tue Dniidic world. Ex Waiwera and Gothic Messrs Risley Bros a d Cny have reeeived heavy shipments of carpets, cai pet squares hearth mgs, mats, linoleums and curts-i' s direct from the makers. l'he above are the latest designs, and will bo offered to the public t exceptionally low prico ■• AlaoexBeira, a 3rd shipment of 20 ''Le Roy"' bicycle wbich we are ottering for this week only at .£9 10s. Tne public are in riied to inspect our furniture S -le Rooms —A vt

lIof.SK, Farm and Station Requisites The ricenf ex ensire alterations ii Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co.'s premises enables them (o cany larger stocks of gr ceries, hardwa e, and produce, which they are now offering to the public at wholesale hates. Parcels delivered to any part of the City, Railway Station or Port. Stocks iuclude 500 bags Al sugar at 7s per 401b bag, flour at" 21s !)d per ZOOLb sack, bt-st Ceylon teas in 51b, lolb, and 201b tins ajid 601b chests from Is 3d pr lb, Price's sperm cindles from tv/d, N't Icon soap fiom Gs 9d p-r box, rice ontuieo], coffee, et •. Produce— bran pollard, chaff, wheat, barley, potatoesa ] grass soods. Also, for farm anu st tion, use— fencing wire, wire netli g from 8s per roll of 50 yard3, roofing iron, rooting folt, nails. — Enquire Gkocerv Depatment Bisley Bros. & Co., Hardy-stret, elson. Advt.