POST OFFICE NOTICES. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6,1894.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 205, 6 October 1894, Page 2

POST OFFICE NOTICES. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1894.

Mr Mansford, who is one of our most enthusiastic fishermen, caught a iine lofc of trout, weighing 18£lbs, in the Maitai on Thursday afternoon. In fact many anglers declare that it is the finest lot of fish caught in the Maitai for many years. Mr Mansford, who was only out two hours, fished with a "governor" with a yellow tail. The seventeen fish were all caught in about half a mile of water. A social and dance in aid of the St. Mary's Organ Fund will be held s in the Provincial Hall on Wednesday. When the news of the Top House tragedy became known yesterday evening there was great excitement in town, and quite a crowd collected near the Post Office waiting for further news. The "extras" issued were quickly snapped up, and read with great interest. The debate, on " Is present-day Liberalism detremental to the true interests of the Empire," which was to have taken place last evening at the Port Debating Society's room waa unavoidably postponed until Friday next. The inquest, in connection with the Top House Tragedy will be held at Foxhill this evening. Mr G. W. Lightband, J.P., will act as Coroner. Messrs Bisley Bros. & Co. will sell at their rooms on Monday a consignment of Sydney oranges at ten o'clock. On Friday next Mr W. Lock is to sell by auction the valuable brewing plant in the Surrey Brewery, the property of Mr R. Mackay, a large quantity of tools and appliances, as well as ploughs, saddles, harness &c. will also be sold. In the report of the Minister for Mines there are a few references to Marl borough, The Minister says the early workings in the upper portion of the Ma'hakipawa iield, are now nearly worked out, bub there is a good deal of g'rouud which might be worked in the lower part of the creek. The gold has been traced for a short distance into Mr Cullen's freehold, and very good wash drift is being obtained in the King Solomon mine. Several shafts have been sunk lower down the flat bur none of them have got on to the same run of gold. It is, however, expected that this gold will yet be traced under the township and near the terrace on the northern side of the flat. About 125 men were employed in this locality last year. With respect to antimony mines, Mr Cadman remarks as to the Endeavour Inlet Co and Mr Scager's process, This process has now been working for three months continuously, and so far has given every satisfaction, and if it is permanently successful it has overcome one of the greatest difficulties in the way of production of antimony from its ore that lias been experienced in all countries of the world where this metal is obtained. It is stated that the cost of production is so small that even at the present low price of Star antimony it can be delivered in the Home markets at such rate as to leave a fair margin of profit. This process when it becomes generally known may have the effect of re-opening other antimony mines. Last year there were 331 tons of antimony and antimony ores exported of the value of £3467. Tophouse Tragedy.— Photographs of the victims on view at Tyree's to-mghfc.— Advt. We wish to notify our customers that the all wool Crepons, double width, at Is per yard, have arrived alonp with a tremendous swag of entirely new a beautiful dress goods.— The Auckland Clothing & Drapery Coy.— Advt. TO-MORROW'S SERVICES. The Rev E. C. Isaac will conduct both services at the Congregational Church. The Bey G. Bond, will conduct both ! services at the Wesleyan Church. ,