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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue III, 13 June 1868, Page 3

The heavy raiu which fell yesterday morning occasioned a fresh in the water lying ou the Mud Flat, which satisfactorily illustrated the efficiency of the large culvert lately constructed on the Haven-road by the Board of Works, for' before 10 o'clock the water had entirely disappeared, leaving the Flat in a very different state to that which it has hitherto presented on similar occasions. This result, no doubt, was viewed with peculiar satisfaction by the residents in Toi-toi Valley, through whose representations to the . Board this very desirable work has been carried out. The attendance at Mr ami Mrs J. L. Hall's entertainment last night, despite the patronage of Officers of the Volunteer Companies, was by no means so numerous as was merited by the excellent entertainment provided for the occasion. This fact was possibly in some degree attributable to the collision of counter-attractions in other quarters. The programme included the operetta 'Terrible Hymen,' and the little sketch 'Snapping Turtles,' which affords such scope for the versatile powers of these two clever performers, with an interlude of singing and dancing, together with a very humorous sketch, * The Irish Boy and Yankee Girl.' The Volunteer Band was in attendance and played several selections in good style during the evening. Mr and Mrs Hall announce entertainments for to-night and on Monday evening, the latter 'under distinguished patronage.' We devoutedly hope that the result of their visit to Nelson may not justify other really talented artistes in shunning a city whose patronage seems jealously reserved for circus performances and juvenile prodigies. The June meeting of the Permanent Building Society takes place on Monday evening, at 6 o'clock, at the Temperance Hall. Mr J. Kelly, who was for a long time attached to the ballot department of Her Majesty's Theatre, announces that he has formed a Dancing Class, which will meet on Monday evening next, at the Harmonic Society's Room. Mr Kelly has in his possession a large number of testimonials which bear abundant evidence of his skill in imparting a knowledge of the Terpsichorean art, and we doubt not that he will find many desirous of availing themselves of his instructions.