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Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1186, 23 October 1882, Page 2

Tenders close .it 8 p.m. this evening, for alterations to grand stand, at tho office of Mr T. Ler\ We are glad to learn lUit Kearney recently injured in the Fiery Cross claim is progressing very satisfactorily, and will soon be able to be about again. Mr Row,e geologist, is revisiting the Inangahun, having reached here by coach from Nelson last week. His present stay will we believe, be short, but he expects to return in the course of a month or so, when he will probably remain for some little time. The following is the text of a telegram received by Mr Hankin, secretary of the Railway League, from the Government, with respect to the duties of the Railway Commission. "Wellington, October 2o. H. G. Hankin Esq., Reefton.— The Royal Commission will be empowered to enquire into the several lines proposed, from Canterbury northwards, and whether any other lines would prove more advantageous and less costly.— John Knuwlea, Under Secretary, Public Works. ■We regret to learn that subscriptions in aid of the Railway movement are coming in very slowly, only some twenty or thirty persons having as yet paid the members fee. It is impossible that the agitation can be carried on without funds and it is therefore imperative that the I public should stump up. The League has ! a deal of work before it, and in view of i the fact, now definitely ascertained, that the I 'oval Commission on Kailways will meet in the course of three weeks, for the transaction of business, it is absolutely essential that the case for the Cannibal Gorge route should be prepared without delay for submission to the Commissioners. It may be said that the fate of tho West Coast railway now hangs in the balance, and if the public do not support the League at the present juncture, fheir efforts will be weakened, and possibly the only chance for years to come, of urging the undertaking upon the Government and the 'country will be lost. At such a critical moment then for this district, it is to be hoped that the people will make a liberal response. A deputation, consisting of Messrs Gardner, Wise, Caples, and Hankin waited on the County Chairman on Friday last, for tho purpose of requesting the co-operation and assistance of the Inangalma Council in forming a bridle track in the Canterbury direction, and through the Cannibal Gorge. Mr Gardner, who is an authority on the subject, as, when occupying the position of County Engineer, he made a careful survey of the bad part of the projected track, and estimated tho total cost not to exceed £300. The County Chairman said that tho Council had already 1 the subject under consideration :..-. I were quite willing to undertake the work. He would bring the matter before tho Council at their next meeting, and he had no doubt that the funds necessary would be voted. The deputation thanked the Chairman and withdrew. As showing the kind of interest which the people of Nelson are taking in the railway agitation, we are informed by Mr Bayfeikl, who reached here from elson on Friday, that over £300 has been subscribed by the public there, to pay the cost of Mr Kochfort's exploritory survey of the Top-house route. Where there's a will, there's a way. A meeting will be held at Rater's Hotel this evening, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose >f arranging a concert and entertainment, :o raise funds for the erection of a headitone over the grave of the late Herr Schmidt Wildt. All amateurs willing to issist are requested to attend. Mr W. Gardner informs us that he is ibout to apply for letters patent for a wire < minway, designed to connect mines sit- I luted at long distances apart with w iter 1 >ower. The tramway, Mr Gardner i laims, will answer for any description of 1 ountry, irrespective of grade, and can i lso be used as an incline tramway. ] iVliere valleys and contrary slopes inter, i

vene, it can be driven by motive power supplied by a water-wheel. Mr Gardner has had considerable experience in why tramways, and states that lie has been :ible to ovorcoiiKj the deficiencies that exist in the present system, and is confident that he is introducing a tramway that will be both economical and practical. Goldsborough's Monthly Circular of September, keeps up its reputation as a thoroughly reliable and valuable chronicle of all that relates to pastoral matters. In reference to the annual show of stud sheep, held at their yards, it states that — "In the fine wool classes especially the exhibits were undoubtedly the most perfect types of the Australian Merino yet brought forward for competition in these colonies, and the judges must have experienced some difficulty in estimating their respective merits. The display included many superb animals, which for symmetry of form, density and weight of fleece, length of staple and quality of wool, could not be surpassed in any part of the world ; and it is not too much to say that the high standard of oxoollence now attained by our most noted flockmasters ia as near perfection as l>°j^jlSlfc^__ .' i The Cromwell Argus hears <?f a somewhat extraordinary action on the part of the Government in cashing the marked cheques accompanying sealed tenders for mail services. Whether it is that the authorities question the bona fides of banker's endorsement, or that the Colonial Treasurer thinks he can add a few ' pounds to the revenue by the mean device of making use of other people's money for a month or two, is not veiy I clear; but that the cheques are leing cashed is a fact, and ono that in either of the above cases ia not very creditable to the authorities. A recent telegram from London stated that the publication of the well known j " Fraser's Magazine " had ceased. Ithad j boon published for upwards of iifty-tvo | yoars, tho first number having been isj sued in February, 18"0.