The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 272, 23 November 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1878.

Paragraphs have appeared in some of the Wellington papers stating that there being no demand for immigrants in Nelson those who came by the Edwin Fox intending to remain at this place had to be forwarded to Wellington. This is not the case. With one or two exceptions the whole of those shipped for Nelson have remained, and the places of those who preferred to go elsewhere have been filled by men who fit first intended to go to other provinces, but on landing decided to remain here. All but three or four have already found work, the single girls in particular being all engaged a few hours after landing. There is a rumor abroad to the effect that some magnificent gold-bearing reefs have been discovered at no very great distance from Nelson. The precise locality, which is not Wangapeka as has been stated, is not yet made known, but probably will be within a week's time, if all we hear of the reef is true, as we most sincerely hope it is, this is the most important discovery ever made in Nelson. In order to ascertain the particulars of the rush that is reported to have set j in from the Lyell, we telegraphed to Reefton for information this morning, and j have received the following:—" The rush was started by persons in Reefton. It creates not the slighest excitement here, but may prove to be something. Butler, Crowley, and Brown left here on Thursday, and would leave the Lyell yesterday, presumably for Wangapeka. It is supposed that Richard Shiels has been prospecting in that quarter. Mining matters are very dull generally throughout the Coast, and perhaps Nelson is regarded as a better field for speculation." Some capital specimens of drainpipes manufactured by Mr Cockram were exhibited at the Council Chamber last night. It is satisfactory to find that an article of this kind can be so well made here as to do away with the necessity of sending elsewhere for it. Mb Scott will give a performance to-night on a wire stretched across Bridge-street from Menary's Hotel. The Customs receipts for the week ending this day were £433 17s Gd. I A " Ft,oweb Service," the first of the kind, we believe, in Nelson, will be held at the Congregational Church to-morrow. The dramatic entertainment at the Theatre Royal last night for the benefit of Mr Gilpin went off very well, although the audience was somewhat limited. Mr John R. Mabin reports that at the sale yesterday of Mr T. J. Thompson's furniture, &c, at his residence Ngatitawa street, the attendance was small, and low prices were obtained. The following is a list of some of the principal articles :— Piano, by Legg, in walnut and almost new, £18; green rep couch, £4 10s; green rep chairs, £2 ss; cheffonier, £2 4s ; double iron bedstead, 37s 6d; single iron bedstead, 255; Victoress range, with fittings, £7. The Young Men's Christian Association held the monthly general meeting last night when there was a good attendance, over forty members being present. The principal business of the meeting was to consider the advisability of purchasing the premises now occupied by the Association, and, after considerable discussion, it was resolved to do so, promises being given by the members present of £45, which with £25 already promised will nearly make up the total amount required to be paid down. It was also decided to hold a conversazione and soiree some time next month, valuable help being promised by some of the leading men of Nelson. Mr H. T. Thompson, the late Secretary, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, and good wishes were expressed for his future career. This gentleman has been indefatigable in his labors for the promotion of the Association and the welfare of the young of Nelson, who, by his departure, will lose a warm friend. We wish the Association the success to which it is entiled.