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Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1310, 15 October 1883, Page 2

The plant and goodwill of the Li/ell Time* is, we notice, in the market, and announced to be sold by public auction by Mr J. Munro, auctioneer, West-port.

The downpour of rain on Friday evening last culminated in a heavy fall of snow, and early on Saturday morning the surrounding hills almost down to the level of Reefton were clad with snow. It is seldom that we are visited with snow this late in the season, and as the precursor of Jate frosts the visitation will be by no means welcome.

The Bank of New Zealand has leased premises at Adelaide with the view of opening a branch in that city.

Mr W. K. Redmond returned from Westport on Saturday afternoon. At Ihe latter town he received an enthusiastic welcome, and at the close of the lecture there the sum of £120 was subscribed By special request a second lecture was delivered in the Oddfellow's ' all. Reefton, on Saturday evening last, when there was again a large attendance. . At the conclusion .Mr Redmond expressed his warmest thanks for the hospitality and generosity shown him in the Inangahua, He left by private conveyance yesterday for Kumara, where he lectures to-night, proceeding to Christchurch to-morrow morning. His visit to this portion of the colony would appear to have been very successful financially, resulting in the collection of about £5' 0, of which the Inangahtia contributed £880 and Westport £120.

"Very bad weather appears to have been experienced along the sea-board during the last three or four days, and with an unusually heavy sea. Falls of snow are also reported from various parts of the colony, showing that the wintery weather we are experiencing lias been pretty

general.

Mr C. Cohen, bookseller, had on exhibition iv his shop window on Saturday night last one of the most amusing mechanical toys which has probably yet reached the Colony It is a miniature " Go-as-you-please" tournament, in which the diminutive competitors, gorgeously arrayed in silken costumes, go through their performance with a precision no less astonishing than it is diverting. The exhibition afforded the most hearty amusement to the spectators, young and old, and for several hours the crowd present was such that it was difficult to get near the establishment. The novelty is only one of many which Mr Cohen is now unpacking.

A sale of forfeited shares was held at Mr Wise's office on Saturday last, when a parcel of 250 unclaimed shares in the Inangahua Low Level Tunnel Company was offered for sale, and was readily disposed of at Is. per share. Shares in the South Hopeful and Palaklava companies respectively were also offered, and realised considerably in advance of the calls due upon them.

The news of the splendid return of amalgam received from the Fiery Cross Extended battery for the last five days' crushing created no little stir on Saturday last, and was a subject of much congratulation The yield shows equal to 2oss3. of gold per ton.

An impression appears to prevail that the public have access to the Reef ton racecourse at all times of the year. To this circumstance may l>e attributed much of the annoyance of which Mr A. Smith complains. The Jockey Club, and, through them, the public, have only the right of access to the ground on the days of the races. At all other times persons entering the paddocks are trespassers, and lia le to be dealt with as such. Not wishing, however, to act churlishly Mr Smith has never interfered with the licence taken y the public in this respect, with the result which usually follows in such cases, that the privilege has been much a' -used, the chief offenders being a lot of young larrikins who infest the grand stand building at all hours of the day and night,, breaking fencing and damaging everything in their way, and ■when remonstrated with, only add insult to injury. Mr Smith is therefore compelled to at length assert his right, and notifies that in future he will prosecute any person who enters the ground.

We learn that all the passengers by the late coach accident have now completely recovered, with the exception of Mr J. Mitchell, who, also, is progressing in a fair way, and, we are pleased to know, will soon tie able to get about.

As the eventful day approaches the Melbourne Cup circle grows smaller and more select. It is somewhat surprising how the "heavy weights" are dropping out of the list. Of fifteen horses originally standing ab 9st and upwards, only iive remain, namely — Commotion, Navigator, Sir Modred, Sweet William, and Welcome Jack (Victorian). On the other hand, there has been an almost equal thinning out at the other end of the list amongst the light weights, for, of twenty two horses originally standing at 6st 71b and under, only nine remain in. Sardius, the winner of the Caultield Cup, as well as Delusion and Ike, are still on the Melbourne Cup list, the former at 6st lllbs, and the others at 7st 81ba and 7st 21bs, respec-

tlvely. The scratchings announced this morning are Britisher and Lone Hand.

•A meeting of the committee of the Lecher and Alstad memorial fund, was held at Mr Wise's office on Friday evening last, for the purpose of closing the business of the fund. Mr W J. Potts was voted to the chair. The hon. treasurer Mr G. ise, handed in the various subscription lists with deposit receipts attached, showing that the tolal amount collected was L3O 10s. <>n the motion of Mr Connolly, the accounts presented were passed su-ject to correction, and instructions were given to call in at once the balance of omstHuding contributions promised. It was reported ihat the erection of the memorial in the cemetery would be completed by Weduesday nest The meeting then adjourned.

The Md:>ourne Argus expcd'tion to Few Guinea has ended abruptly and disastrously. Captain Armit has returned with his party, the whole of whom, with one exception, arc stricken with fever, aud brings the deplorable intelligence that Professor Denton, the eminent geologist, who, with his son, accompanied the expedition, died of fever in ew Guinea. Professor Denton was a man of extraordinary attainments, and his death will be a severe blow to the modern school of scientists. Grave fears will now be manifested for the safety of the Age expedition to the same country. It will, be remembered that Morrison, the leader, has never been heard of since landing, a circumstance accounted for by the supposition that he had started to cross the island. The fate of Captain Armit's party, however, raises serious apprehensions, and we shall not be surprised to learn that. a relief party has been despatched in quest of him.

Don't use stimulants, but nature's brain and nerve food — Hop Bitters. See.