Second Edition. THE Inangahua Times, PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1882.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1084, 8 May 1882, Page 2

Second Edition. THE Inangahua Times, PUBLISHED TRI- WEEKLY. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1882.

Owing to the lengthy report of Mr Western's speech we are compelled to hold over j leading, local, and mining matter in this issue, but will bring up all arrears on Wednesday. The directors of the Pactolus Company have accepted the tender nf Haine3 and Dobbin for driving 100 ft. extension of low level, the price being 235. per foot without timber, and 245. per foot where timber is required. The public dinner to Mr T. S. Weston on Saturday night last, in spite of the unsuitability of the night, and the heavy rain, waa largely and influentially attended, the County Chairman presiding, and Mr P. Q, Caples fillingthe vice-chair. Our report is unavoidably crowded out, as alaothat of. Mr Weaton's meeting at Bosnian's, which was crowded, and passed , v ai&hanimous vote of confidence. Mr |V. H. Hobby" occupied the chair. During his recent visit to Grahamstown in South Africa, the Rev. Dr Moran, was presented by his former congregation there with a very handsome gold Cross, in which were set a number of diamonds, as a souvenir. According to the local Star, in the course of his address Bishop Moran gave a very interesting account of New Zealand, and especially of that portion of it — Dunedin — which was his own home, and of the progress made by the mission over which he presided. For a half -hour or so he entertained his hearers with a most interestiug and graphic description of. New Zealand, expatiating with tlxo fervour and admiration of a born Zealander on the beauties of its scenery, its forest 3, and rivers and lakes, its fruitful vales and towering mountains. He carried his hearers away with him, so eloquent was he inhi3 praises of the beautiful land of hi 3 adoption. The editor cf the Kaikoura Star makes the following notification: — "Promoters of entertainments, fetes, etc., must in all cases send us, in sufficient time, the usual complimentary invitation, if they desire any notices to appear in the columns of the Star. It is reported that a meeting of the shareholders in the Dunedin Herald will be convened shortly to consider the propriety of winding up the Company, as the loss is very serious— another instance of an abortive newspaper company. It was announced at Christchurch that the expense of the choral services at the Cathedral is at the rate of £1000 a year, while the offertories in aid giye promise of only £600. The debt of the organ, it is also stated, is £1000. The other day a merchant in Ashburton found he had not sufficient change fat. A female customer who . was in his shop i making purchases. He went out fora supply, but in his absence the customer disappeared with £7 odd from his safe, which he had unfortunately, left open. He does not think he will be able to identify the woman again. Mr Joseph Ward at the last meeting of the Marlborough Education Board said he thought country school masters would do better for themselves if they went out as rabbiters. Since that remark was made we have been informed that, on Mr Goulter's run, two men have recently caught 1600 rabbits in a fortnight, At sixpence a head, the rate at which these men were paid, they have earned ten pounds a week. These facts prove that, as usual, Mr Ward knew what lie was talking about. — Times. We learn from the Tablet that a reception took place at the Dominican Convent, Dunedin, last week, his Lordship the Bishop of the diocese officiating. The young ladies who received the habit of St. Dominic were Miss Kate Scully, daughter of Major Scully of Napier, in religion Sister Mary Dominic, a choir nun ; and Miss Teresa King, late of Christchurch, in religion Sister Mary Martha, a lay sister. The ceremony, which took place in the temporary chapel of the Convent, was strictly private, owing to the want of accommodation for visitors. The regard which the Maoris entertain for dumb animals, and the uniformly good treatment which they bestow upon them, is a pleasing trait in the Native character. Everyone haa observed the fondness of the Maoris, especially their womankind, for clogs (and generally for the vilest cars of the canine species), but an inatfince of another kind carno uncior notico at Wangwiui recently, A native bad been unfortunate enough to have his homo taken in execution, and was greatly exercised in pphih thereat. Accompanied by an interpreter, "he interviewed the bailiff, and implored Mm to relense the horse, for which he had a great affection, on condition of paying half the debt. 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