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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 119, 22 May 1877, Page 2

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, MAX 24th. VOLUNTEER BALL. Tarlatan and Grenadine Dresses, Laces, iiibbons, and Sashes, Flowers, Ties, and Scarfs Gents' Black Dress Suits, Gents' Black Dress Troweia, Gents' Wht. and Fancy Dress Vests, Gents' Wht. and Col. Ties. Ladies' and Gentlemen's First Choice White and Tinted JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES. T. S. WYMOND & Co., HALL OF COMMERCE. hadeield's superior C\ O U GH L OZENGBS. (Prepared from the rec'pe of tho late F. B. Hadfib j>.j An effectual remedy for BRONCHITIS, COUGHS, ASTHMA, COLDS, LOSS OF VOICE, and all affections of the THROAT, LUNGS, &o. Their efficacy is well known to all those who have tried them. Can be had in Boxes at 1/- and 1/6; and Tins, 2/6 and 5/- each, from the Sole Proprietor, R. HADFIELD, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, DRUG EMPORIUM, TRAFALGAR-ST., NELSON. N.B. Medicine Vendors and Storekeepers supplied on most reasonable terms. SAMPLES I SAMPLES ! I SAMPLES ! ! ! T.S. Wymond & Co. Have received tbeir usual p»rcel of SAMPLES of NEXT YEAR'S GOODS from the English 'Manufacturers, and having made their selection, will be prepared to offer the balance FOR SALE on SATURDAY NEXT, 261h May, 1877. HALL OF COMMERCE. 1568

We have to-day been shown a sample, received by the San Francisco mail this morning, of wool which recently sold in London at the enormous price of 5s l*d per lb. It is scoured merino, and very nearly as fine as silk. There was but one bale of it, and the competition was keen, several of the buyers having determined to secure it at any reasonable price. The gentleman who forwards the sample says that although such a price could not be expected for any large quantity, he believes that 500 bales might have bet n disposed of, even at the then unsatisfactory state of the market, at 3s per lb. The wool, we believe, was from the Ercildoun station, Victoria. A correspondent writing frora Motueka reports a serious accident to Mr Bisley, the schoolmaster, who in dismounting from his horse stepped on some loose stones and fell, fracturing the small bone of the right leg a little above the ancle. He is progressing favorably, but will not be able for some time to resume his duties, in consequence of which the Committee have decided that there shall be three weeks holiday. Although regretting the cause the pupils do not regard the result, so far as they are concerned, with very deep regret. J * We inadvertently omitted yesterday- to mention that sermons in connection with the anniversary of the Wesleyan Church iu Nel-