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Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1182, 13 October 1882, Page 2

The Concert in aid of the Catholic school, came off hist evening in the Oddfellows Hall, and notwithstanding, the short notice and little publicity given to it, was well attended. The various amateurs acquitted themselves most creditably, and the numerous encores showed that the audience appreciated their efforts. Mrs Hugo and Misses Katcv and Allen were very efficient accompn.niests, and the entertainment altogether passed off most satisfactorily. Mr J. Butler brought in a small portion of stone from the Cariboo claim, on Wednesday, and it was crushed yesterday. An excellent prospect was shown in fine gold, and in one comparatively large speck, the stone tested not exceeding a pound in weight. This is not a company though a lease has been applied for, and as yet the sinking has only been about thirteen feet. At that depth the solid reef has not been ! reached, but the stone tested was not picked, but taken haphazard. Should the claim prove to be what its proprietors expect, it will be a "Homeward-bounder," but in any case it is most promising. The reef, though as yet broken, is four feet in width, and all the stone came to carries I gold. It is to be hoped that the sanguine expectations of the claimholders will be realised to their fullest extent. As will be seen by an announcement in another column, notice of application for a new mining lease has been given by Mr G. C. Bowman. The title of the proposed conipiiiiy is "The Conqueror" and the intended site of operation* is Devil's Crook. There will be a meeting of the I?ailway League Committee, this evening, at the usual hour. An instance of honesty more than liberally rewarded, occurred in .Reefton this week. An advertisement appeared in this journal a, week or two asjo, stilting

: that a sum of money had been found, and that, on a propor description being given of it, it would be given up to the owner* For Borne days no reply came, but Mr Caples, who had a little time previously lost a £5 note, made enquiry, and it , proved that that was the property the ; advertiser had found. Tho Under was I William M'Myn, cadet in tho Telegraph : office, and Mr Caples was so pleased with , the honesty of tho youth, that he most generously made him a present of £3 out c the returned t's. We are glad to record such an instance of integrity on M'Myn's ! part, for the note could not possibly have ; been traced, and could have been reI tainod by him without the slightest ' chance of discovery. Mr Caples acted : with his usual liberality. Were losers always more freehanded in rewarding finders for the restoration of their propCity, they would far more frequently : recover their belongings.

! The race-course is in excellent order, notwithstanding the heavy rains that have fallen within the last few weeks, and at : the Christmas races it will be in splendid condition for the sport. Several bad | places have been tilled up, and every j pains taken to make it what a course i should be. The back scats of the stand '■ are about to be raised, for it has been found that the top was too flat, and did i not give those sitting behind the fair view of the races that should be. When the alterations are completed nothing will be ; wanting in this respect. An awning to ; protect occupants of the stand from both sun and rain will be put up, and the Stewards are leaving no stone unturned in providing for the comfort of visitors, and ; safe running ground for the horses cotii-

j peting. There i 3 overy chaii'j.' of a first- ■ class meeting we are glad to saj'. Several • owners on the oth.r side of .the range • liav-o intimated tlioir intention to send i horses, and there can be no doubt that good fields will contest the various events. It is a great pity that the Hokitika meeting conies off on the same day, but it could not be helped. These races could not be held on any other days for reasons previously stated, and no doubt, on the same grounds, Boxing Day and the next day were indispensable dates for Hokitika. We sincerely hope that our southern neighbours will, notwithstanding, have . as successful a gathering as that of Reef- ! ton promises to be.

' All the pai'ents, as -well as children : attending the state school at Black's Point, are exceedingly sorry that Mr ' Edridge has resigned the mastership. During his career lie has endeared himself | to his scholars, and lias obtained the full ' confidence of their parents. The folj lowing address, accompanied by the presentation of a handsome tea and coffee I service, has been tendered him on his retirement : — Mr Edridge— Dear Sir, V»'e cannot suft'er our connection, which lias been of so many years duration, to terminate, without addressing you in such terms ; as will prove to you, that we ai'e sensible of the great care and kindness with which : you have watched over us, and directed ' our education. Whatever success may mark our future career, we shall attribute it in a great measure to your judgment in having dirwtod our studies in the channels likely to lead to beneficial results, i And as we mount step by step the ladder of life, we shall ever think with gratitude of you, who led us to its foot, and encouraged us to ascend. And as a small token of our love and esteem for our beloved master, we take the pleasure of i presenting you with this silver tea and : coffee service, which you will greatly please us by accepting. And whenever you look at it, we hope you will forgive any trouble that we may have caused you, and kindly remember, the pupils of the Black's Point State School. Black's Point, October 4th, 1882. I ■ The tender of Messrs Williams and Bolitho, for extending the main level, 100 ft., has been accepted by the directors of the Tnanga'iua Low Level .Tunnel Company, the price being £2 per foot. 1 The Taranaki Herald is responsible for the following extraordinary stoiy : — "lt appears that the bluegum leaves are remarkable for their peculiar dyeing qualities as well as their curative qualities. A gentleman in New Plymouth was recently afflicted with a severe cold, and lie drank copious draughts of the infusion :of bluegum leaves. He was certainly cured of his cold, but to his utter as- ; tonishment the hair of his head assumed ■ a decidedly green colour, which, to say the least of it, rvnders his appearance very peculiar. He attributes this strange occurrence to the gum leaves, but he states that the fact of his being cured of a dangerous malady is full compensation for the Blight inconvenience of having his hair dyed green."