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Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1185, 27 September 1882, Page 2

The upward coach did not leave Grey, mouth yesterday, so its non-arvivul, yestercby afternoon may be thus accounted for for.

In mining districts the residents are in a great measure dependent on canned provisions, or, to say the least of it, prepared food of one kind or another. The Government apparantly, have been fully aware of the danger that threatens, and have taken prompt notion in the matter. It was but a -very short time ago, when a family was half poisoned, and their recovery was only owing to the exertions arid the medical experience of the attendant, iAn investigation has been made by Mr A. W. Bickurton, Colonial Analyst, in Christchurch, and must be assuring to those who indulge in preserved delicacies of the kind. The names of the preservers are carefully given in the "Gazette," as well as the cans tested. The only object was to discover whether or no 1 , the lead solder had been allowed to permeate the tins, in the final operation. The whole tins submitted came triumphantly out of the test only one, preserved peaches, canned liy Myer and Son, of Frisco., having the slightest trace of lead. The makers names deserve mention, as their goods are evidently of a high quality, J. T. Morton has to his credit, samples of fresh mackerel, lobster, and herring, Kensett and Co., oysters, and sardines; the Columbia Packing Co., for salmon ; J. Thompson, apple jam ; C. E. Knight, damson jam ; Peacock, raspberry jam ; marmalade, J. Keillor and >~ons ; peaches T. J. Fryer and Co. ) plums, Peacock. It must be welcome news to those who deal in canned provisions, and it shows that persons can eat them without fear. The report from which the above is taken was published for general information in the Gazette of the 14th instant.

We publish elsewhere some correspondence in testimony of the efficiency of Nay lor and Go's Rock Borqva. In our last issue a misprint occurred in the heading, which has now been corrected.

Mr W. H. Jones left for Almura on Moiuliiy last, to attend the sittings of the Magistrate's Court there. Ho -will return to Reefton on Thursday evening.

Sir Julius Vogol, in writing to Mr W. Mitchell from Sydney, states that on account of his continued* illness, his medical adviser would not allow him to undertake the voyage to ew Zealand, and that he hoped in some little time he would be able to visit Christchurch. His journey to Sydney by vail hw\ evidently been attended with pain and difficulty.

Tho Australian cricketers camo in for a lot of ehail'at the hands of the Yorkshirenien, whilst playing against tliom lately, at Sheffield. Some of the on-looivcrs nick-namod them, and amongst others Massio was called " The Deer ;" Spofforth, "Spider;" Murdoch, "Eagle wings;" and Bon nor, who is a perfect giant, was given the P>arnuin-like title of "Jumbo." Notwithstanding all, they managed to beat their opponents, so that the laugh, if any, must have been on the side of the " antipodeans." It is whispered that tho venture will prove at least a financial success, for they are said to have taken no less than £1500 at the match spoken of above, and over £1000 at the Oval, Kensington. In their match with the Gentleman, 30,000 people" are said to have been present. Some of the occupiers of houses in the vicinity made a " little pile " by letting their windows at a small cost for the day,

Tlio Hun. Mr Chamberlain, it is said

was called to the Legislative Council by mistake. It is said tho wrong initial \T»a inserted in tho Gazette notice, and that tho Ministry of the day were flabbergasted when the present M.L.C. of that ilk walked up to the Council Chamber to be a worn in. In the Waihemo district, Otago, 8000 rabbits are stated to have killed since October last, off aproportyof 314 acres.