The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 65, 17 March 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1874.

The Late Fire at Appleby.— A correspondent telegraphs ue from Richmond that nn inquest was held at two p.m. to-day, on the receot fiie at Appleby, by which a a'ack of bailey .belonging to Mr Beat was destroyed, when a Yf-rdict of arson was returned apainst some person or persoDS unknown. Resident Magistrate's Court — James Davis, a seaman belonging to the Chaudiere, was tbis morning sentenced to seven days' imprisonment fir disobedience to orders. CnAPMAN is Coming. — Such is the announcement given of the expected visit of Mr W. A. Chapman, a "magician," who wili shortly appear at the Masonic Hull. He brings with him a good reputation as a performer iv his particular line of business. Professor Bavan, assisted by Signor Ferrari with his performing monkeys, gnve another entertainment at the Masonic Hall last evening, when there was a larger attendance than heretofore. Entertainments will shortly be given at Motueka and other couutry districts. At the Charleston Resident Magistrate's Court tho other day, Denniß Quintan was brought up on a charge of assault, and sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labor. Prisoner replied, " Thunk your Worship, I have a sore leg nnd I want to get a bit of tucker on the cheap, I think 1 will go." At tho closo of tho sitting Mr Quinlan was brought up again charged with contempt of Court, to which he replied that he had intended no disrespect to the Bench. His Worship said that the contempt was displayed in such a deliberate manner that he could not overlook it, and consequently he Bhould sentence bim to two weeks' additional imprisonment, with hard labor. Perseverance Mine. — The following suggestions are made by Mr Hansen, the working manager, relative to the future working of the mine: — That a main shaft be simk (where marked on plan) a depth of 340 feet, which would give a vertical depth of 96 feet below the bottom of the Company's incline shaft, and should the underlie of tho reef countinue the same at that depth (340 feet) as it has done in the incline shaft, it would give 360 feet of backs to work on. And to the more economical working of your Company's mine from the said shaft, I would recommend that a drive be put in to intersect the shaft from tho Company's battery, (it being the most suitable place for such). This drive would cut the shaft at a depth of 184 feet, thereby saving that distance of 184 feet in hoisting quartz, water, Ac. The drive will act as a main level for taking away till quartz, &c, and it will alao be tbe means of a large sum being saved in the transit of quartz to the Company's battery. The difficulties, if any, wbich we may have to contend against in sinking this shaft would be the water, but taking the quantity of water which was in the incline shaft as part guide, I do not think there would be much difficulty in keeping it down with a whio and horses until the reef was met. witb, when tbe inflow might be such as to require an engine and pumps. Tho probable cost of theso works I estimate as follows:-— £ Sinking abaft 310 feet, timber included 1051 Drive, 774 ieet, limber included ... 800 Whin ropes, buckets, &« ... , ... 140 Tramwajß '„. 40 Contingtno.es 200 Total £2231 The above plan of works is in my opinion the most efficient way of testing your Company's mine. P.S. — Ia tbe estimated costs mentioned above there may some unforseen things occur, such as a very hard belt of country might be met with in the sinking, which would entail more cost on the shaft, but as there bas been no shaft sunk to any great depth in this locality, I have nothing to guide me as to the probable nature of the country deep down. . They can talk in the new Westland legislative body as well as anywhere else. The Argus says : — One of the public who vj*a present at a sitting of of the Provincial Council one evening tbis week states tbat two of tbe country members spoke in Committee collectively seventy-four times in the space of one hour and a half.