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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 254, 28 October 1869, Page 2

Musical and Dramatic Entertainment. — We would remind our readers that Mr. W. H. Leech's popular entertainment comes off this evening, at the Oddfellows' Hall. West Coast Telegrams. —We are informed that Mr. Barnicoat has denied the authenticity of a telegram which appeared in the Examiner yesterday, as having been sent by him to the Coast, stating that Mr. Akersten was likely to poll more votes in the settled districts than Mr. Gibbs. On enquiry, we find that the Editor of the Examiner received inforL mation to that effect in a letter from a I resident in Westport. Wangapeka Quartz Reefs — We understand that the formation of the Company for working the reef in Culleford's claim is progressing favourably, aud that the shares are rapidly being bought up, fresh specimens that have been brought in leading to the supposition that the reef is likely to prove a rich one. We I are informed by a gentleman who returned from the Wangapeka a few days ago, that on his way to Nelson, about 8 miles on this side of Rolling River, he picked up a piece of quartz from a reef that was seen cropping out of the ground, which, although it showed no indications of being auriferous, he thought it worth while to bring into town, and on being crushed by Mr. Hadfield, ifc was found to contain several specks of gold. We mentipn this in order to encourage all persons who are visiting that part of the country to bring in pieces of stone that they may happen to pick up, whether they appear to be gold bearing or not, in order that they may be thoroughly tested, as by these means fresh auriferous reefs may be discovered. In connection with the late land sales in the Wangapeka district, the following circular has been issued to the purchasers by the Commissioner of Crown Lands : " Sir, — I am directed by the Premier to inform you that it is the opinion of the Attorney- General that the precious metals (Gold and Silver) that may be found in or under the land in the Wangapeka, purchased by you on the 14th instant, are the property of the Crown, and that a Crown Grant will not convey to you the right to such metals. I have, &c, H .C. Daniell, Commissioner." Fatal Accident. — We regret to learn that a fatal accident occurred yesterday evening to a little boy of five years of age, a son of Mr. A very, of Collingwood-street, who when fishing from the bank of the Maitai, near the bridge, fell into the water and was carried away by the stream. The poor little fellow was not found for some time, but when taken out of the water it was found that life was not extinct. Professional assistance was at once called in but the utmost endeavors proved fruitless, and the child died a short time afterwards. An inquest on. the body was to be held ; this afternoon. -