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Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1128, 11 September 1882, Page 2

Our mining report is unavoidably held over till our next issue. „,The very heavy rains of Thursday and Friday last caused, as might bo expected, heavy freshes in all the rivers, and cut off communication with both Greyniouth and Westport. Pn Friday morning the state of the Inangahua was such as to show that it would be utterly impracticable for the Grey coach to get through, and consequently no attempt was made to do so. On the same day tho Westport np-coach could not be expected, and did not put in an appearance. On Friday night the river was in high flood and, had the protective works not stood bravely, a most disastrous inundation must have taken place. As it w:is the water reached within eighteen inches of the top of the bank, and great fears of an overflow were entertained. As might be anticipated tho criblogging has suffered somewhat, but nothing to speak of comparatively. At the samo time, as we may expect freshes during the present season, the sooner the needed repairs are effected tho better, on the principle of a stitch in time saving nine. It is probable that the heavy weather has caused damage in some of the country districts, but up to the present time, we jjhavo not heard of any serious injury being done. On Friday night it cleared up, and there seems to be a chance of fine and bright weather. The unpleasantness that arose on the occasion of the first cricket match between the Australian Eleven and Nottinghamshire, has been apparently happily put an end to, judging from the fact that a return match has been played, ending, as will be seen in another column, in a brilliant victory for the colonial youths. Their campaign has now nearly come to a close, and their attendant success has been so striking as to have caused pivfound astonishment in the English mind. Thefactof tjieirdefeating the Gentlemen of England and the All England Eleven are feats that have never before been accomplished, to say nothing of their vici tories over Gloucestershire, and all the best cricketing counties of the old country, Without doubt on their return

they will ho received *ith all the honors due to such worthy //upholders of the cricketing credit of the colonies. The Rcefton Jockey Club had a meeting on Friday evening last. Several new i members were admitted, and the Christ- I mas programme- was discussed and agreed on. Tho canvassers reported that thej' were promised subscriptions to between £130 and £140, and it was possible that they might increase on that. It was then resolved that the amount of public money to be added should be £450, which is £150 more then offered at Hokitika and, we fancy, will exceed what our Greymouth neighbors will give. There was a full atteudar.ee, and the following programme arranged. On the first day the opening race will be West Coast Handicap of 35 soys, second horse £5, distance 1| miles ; the next a Hack Race of 15 soys, mile heats, without dismounting ; then the Inangahua Handicap of 110 soys, 2 miles 10 soys for second horse out of stakes ; Novel Race 20 soys, li miles ; Boatmans Handicap 40 soys, 2 miles ; Hurdle Handicap 30 soys,' 2 miles. On the second day, ,Handicap Hurdles 35 soys, 2 miles ; Reefton Jockey Club Handicap, 80 soys, l£«iyilef ; Hack race 15 soys, 1^ miles ; Goldh'elds Handicap, 40 soys, 11 myes ; County Handicap, for county horses only, 30 soys If miles, and Consolation Handicap of 20 soys, 1 mile. The above prizes are good enough to tempt horses from Canterbury and elsewhere, especially as the Greymouth meetwill bo held on the following Saturday and Monday, and we shall bo much mistaken if the entries are not numerous and the fields large. The Grey coach came through yester day, thus restoring postal communication. The contractors are to be complimented upon their efforts to keep faith with the public. Mr M' Williams made a plucky drive to get down on Saturday, and pushed through without mishap. The many friends, of Mr Weston, M.H.R-i will read the- following with regret. The telegram reached us last night : —"New Plymouth, Sept. 9.— Mr T. S. Weston, member for Inangahua, arrived here last evening, he having had to leave his Parliamentary duties suddenly owing to domestic affliction Jiis mothers death. She died twelve hours before he could reach the place. "_ ;_ A correspondent of tho Daily Mail writes : — Apropos of yj>ur very able article on the Establishment! in the Highlands, by the late Mr David 'A.m»t, of the High Kirk, Edinburgh, he was a superior man, having b'lpXi^born a secjeder, and/ baptised by tho lafoKßpnakl Eraser, of KeWoway. He like.f anTl told a good stors. When staying KeM on^ one .occasioni tho conversation turneit on the* chujrch in tho Highlands. •■ Ho saul "iho ' Highland ministers had so little to 'do tjiat they bocame lazy. One of them on boing asked hovr ho Tnr-.rrT^ctfritv :j>??s • h*s time, tc^ p'.ii'il — ' Oil,';.' y'-'.fliiuv'jr.-is^ji ..id ' i'iauner in, a.ii/1 clyiSS|gfcrn ou a • ;t, .*-, . spoakvi. ■>'-'■ \ -.vieViirnthot«?---t3U-"miser-ablo n'.<4 oxccaHivoly dear hovels " .13 in liimeiliu and its' simurHsf "Small wooiten houses containing three roomscanuot be obJ tamed for less than from 9s to 15s 11 week. For tho second time the world will have to thank the British colonies for the prduction of one of those rave beings whosp matchless voices enthral all listeners. Mdle. Albani, so well known at Covenf Garden and other operahouses, is a French Canadian, whose real name was La Jeunesse. Now we aro to have a new pvhna in Mdle. Etty. It is stated that j she li.ia a voice of exceeding purity ? tin ! finish of lior style is very remarkable, and she sings with wonderful pathos and effect. She has already made her debut at private houses in London, and has created a great impression upon the select audiences privileged to hear her. No doubt the j triumphs am 1 , prizes ■of tho operatic stages are all within her grasp. These, especially tho prizes, are so great that I more would enter for the races were not ! tho possession of a really fine voice so cxi ceedingly rare. Prima donnas easily amass large fortunes. The prices paid to Patti are enormous, and she has recently been offered thousands of [founds to sing (says a home paper) in the-United States. Jenny Lind, Grisi, Piccololnini- all these diers worked hard, but retired rich.