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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 178, 28 July 1880, Page 2

A very interesting lecture on " George Moore, the Cumberland boy," was delivered at the Temperance Hall last night by the Bishop of Nelson, who spoke with much feeling of the subject of his address, with whom he had been personally acquainted, and by a number of carefully-selected anecdotes of incidents in his life with running comments thereon, he succeeded in keeping the audience both interested and amused for nearly two hours. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, and the chair was occupied by tue Key. K. Bavia. It is to be regretted that a larger number did not avail themselves of the opportunity of spending a pleasant as well as a profitable evening. The " Sightascope," with its attractions in the shape of presents, is still open at the Masonic Hall, and will be so every night this week. The Post Office at the Port will be closed on and after Monday next, but the letter box will still remain and be cleared at 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Postage stamps may be obtained from Mr [Akersten who has taken out a license to sell them. One of the latest lobby rumora (says the Post) is that Sir E. Stafford is to be appointed Agent-General at £500 per annum, Sir Julius Yogel having the agency for the inscription' of stock at a commission of la Od per £100.