The Inangahua Times, PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1884.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1372, 10 March 1884, Page 2

The Inangahua Times, PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1884.

An accident of a rather serious character happened at the Inkerman Company's workß on Thursday last. The machine contractors men were adjusting ono of the logs for ther stamper bed, when it rolled over on one of the men named John Morris, smashing his right foot terribly. The sufferer was conveyed to the hospital in the evening, and it is feared that amputation will be necessary. There was a capital attendance at the Oddfellow's Hall on Friday evening last at the farewell performance of the Comedy Company. The piece presented was the six-act French drama of Led Astray, the leadiug part of Count Rudolph Chandoce being sustained by Mr W. H. Leech, whose successful impersonation of the character has, we believe, led to his permanently joining the Company. Miss Crawford, as the Countess Armande Chandoce, did full justice to the part. The other characters were also well sustained. During the progress of the piece bouquets were presented to the leading performers. The Company left for Greymouth on Saturday morning. The following are the winners of the three principal prizes in. " Robin Hoods ', consultation ou the Dunedin up. First prize— Lady Emma, No. 1720, £400, to an employee of Grinatead, grocer, Colombo-street, Christchurch, second prize, No. 1128, Ll5O, to a book-keeper in the firm of Miles and I 0., Christchurch. Third prize, Sou'wester, L 75, a journeyman Baddler in Gisborne. "Bobin Hoods " current event is filling fast, and intending investors should apply at once to the local agent, Mr P. Salmon,*! awson's Hotel. Mr Herman, having left Willmott'a Combination ■■. ompany, and decided to settle in Reefton, announces that he is prepared to give lessons in Mußic, (pianoforte), Latin, French and German. Mr Herman is a gentleman of very high scholastic attainments, and no doubt many young people will be glad to avail themselves of the advantage which his presence affords. A very successful meeting of the Inangßhua Mercantile Company was held on Saturday last, when it was decided to at once proceed with the registration of the company. A report of the proceedings wiil appear in our next issue. Owing to the lengthy and interesting nature of our telegraphic nev/s this morning the letter of " -'Observer," and other local matters are crowded out. It iB always hazardous thing to touch on "fastest passage on record," but as a matter of historic accuracy we belive the splendcd run of 2 days 21 hours just made by the s.s. Wairarapa, from Hobart to Blufl", is not entisled to that distinction. It was admirable work undoubtedly, but the Rotomahana, when she was running with all her boilers in steam, once made the run in 3 hours 50 minutes less. That was in December, 1879, when she ran from Hobart to Bluff in 2 days 16 hours and 10 minutes, having previously made the complete passage from Melbourne to Port Chalmers in 3 days l'G hours. ' Upon the subject of the East and West Coast railway, to which we referred a few issues back in connection with Mr Kelsey's recent visit to Europe, the following paragraph will be read with interest : — " According to the London 'limes "a new railway is now projected by private capitalists to connect the East and West Coasts of the Middle Island of New Zealand. This will bring the minerals of the West Coast to the grain producing districts of the East. The capitalists concerning themselves in this project are also intimately associated with the development of the district served by the New Zealand Shipping Company." Kidney and Urinary complaints of all kinds permanently cured with Hup Bitters. Read.