The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 169, 19 July 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1877.

Tna following candidates were nominated this morning for the vacanfi seat in the City Council : — Arthur Robert Oliver, William x Bethwaite, and James Keene Little, but we 'have since learned that Mr Oliver has withdrawn from the contest, which will now lie between the two last named gentlemen. The polling will take place on Wednesday, the Ist of August. Captain Edwik reports : — " Indications of strong winds. Any direction between north-east, north, and west ; and probably further fall of glass." There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Football Club held at the Masonic Hotel last night. It was resolved that a reply should be sent to the Secretary of the Dunedin Club accepting the challenge to play here next month. After some discussion ,with regard to allowing residents in Marlborough tio take part in the match, ic was/rejgoly'ed that the players should be con_fined.tX.residents in the, Nelson province. Herein we think the Club has made a mistake. The object of the Dunedin players, no ; doubt, is to obtain a good game, and they ate not likely to offer any objectioa to the Marlbcrough men, who hare, usually taken part in the interprovincial matches, coming fco the 'assistance of the Nelson Club, which baa lately lost some of its best players. 'On account of the lengthy sitting ot the District Court, the sale of work in connection rcHjhCAU Saints' Church- which .was 'to^iake place, at tha Provincial Hall to-morrow eyea r ing, bJs ; Beeh Boigpone&Girifcil Tuesday adst. f . Ik our^adv.ertisin^ columns^ wi]l be foaud -the abEidghd'p'rospecSus ofVtfia UriiQtvi?fee •' and Mariae*. In^unanca which- j«., about to &e-yarted-wi6tt-> its' bead ; at- ; Christchurch.- The, capital is .to be two. millions, in 1-00,000 shares of £20 each, on ; which it is proposed to call up £l per share in instalments as specified in the prospectus. The Directory is a wealthy and influential one, •anda v.ery large amount o^ business is likely itobedohe; by 1 the Company. Applicafcibrc '.for shares are to be lodged with, . ths Union -BaW l -' J - J -'■ - '--■- • - ■-'-- A special meeting of the members of the ■/Na/arßrigad^ya^h^ldatt^e CustoorHpuse Hotel last evening.! There was a fair attendance, Lieut. Gully iu the chair. The Chairman having explained v the object for |wh(chthe ! meeting, h^tl beisu^a'ljed, namejy/ to take into consideration the advisability of procuring a summer uniform, asked the members if they had any suggestion to make. After along discussion 7 it was resolved that' the uniform consist of blue jacket, white jumper, and Panama hat, and that tenders for the supply of the same be called for without delay. The Sepretary was instructed to write to Messrs Hill and Fenton, of Auckland, regarding the hats, and to procure a sample one. After the transaction of some routine business, the meeting was brought to. a close by a vote of thanks to the chairman. WE.sincerejjy ;trusfc that the following paragraph from the Wellington Argus is true in every particular :— Parliament will be opened. in due form on Thursday next, and we believe that Ministers intend to use every exertion to push on, the work of the , session as rapidly as possible. A large nutni her of important measures are ready for • introduction, and instead of the first fe* . days^being wasted, as is usually the case, members will be invited to apply themselves at once to practical work. It is also statedthat Major Atkinson will be prepared to r deliver his Financial. Statement early next ! week, possibly on Tuesday evening. We take the following from the Aus- . tralasidn of June 30:— Hops exhibit a droopE ingi tendency. For parcels 1 87 7 Tasmanian we certainly cannot quote over la 3d to Is 4£d, and for very fair sample too. The quotations I for, trade parcels range from Is 6d to Is 8d - chas"edlc^*glo Sfc^i 0 W##S?" and up to one Is 4d. Kent are seldom in' 1 i^VT? i876 l ualities ran S e from is 3d to * „ AS lOu.