The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1535, 15 April 1885, Page 2

The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885.

Ada Mantua has supplied ns with nam 's and addresses nf principal winners , in h^r last c^nsultsitinn (On«at Au'unr.n Handicap), Ist prize £360,- nett, to a* stati«»n hand. Tda Valley station, Otajjo ; 2nd prize €180 nett, to a well-known fanner, Milton. Otago ; 3rd prizo €120 netr. to a well known C«»nsnltati»ni«t, Christciiurch. Als« names and addresses of gentlemen who were on the Committee. We notice th* Press was represented, and '> the other gentlemen were tradespeople of good standing and repute. The programme on the Provincial Handicap, Queen's Birthday Meeting at Forhury, ' Dnnedin, 6,000 members is now open. ' We understand that the 440 yards fo«t race between J. M'Farlane and T. O'Lotighlan for. 50 a side to come nff on the Reef ton rae«-c»orse on the 28th inst. 1 is likely to be an exciting event as it is ! said that in all probability the stakes will j be increased to LIOO h«fore the final deposit is made. The thiiti deposit was I i paid yesterday, and the final deposit is to I be paid «n the nis;ht before the race takes I place, and we hare n« doubt that there ' will b» a great many prerent t.« witness I 1 the. event as both men are well-known in j the district, having ran at the last Grey- ■: mouth sports in theGreymout.h Handicap We would draw th« atteutt-in of our . readers to Robin Hood's programme on the " Birthday Handicap and New Zealand Grand National " of L 4,000, to cl«se ! May 22nd. The success that has at- , tended Robin Hood's consultations shows , the amount of confidence placed in him by the spirting public as his last programme on the Dunedin Cup closed at the>appointed time quite full. In an article oh Afghan boundary dispute the Lyttelton Times says : —"There are well-appointed Native Indian troops amounting in the aggregate to 300,000 men. If our troops now on the frontier can arrive in time they wiil he able to hold Herat and the formidable Northern passes easily till strong reinforcements come up at their leisure. When these arrive they will gain time enough for raising and equipping any number of fighting men from the 1 martial population of Hindostan. The great question is, will the Afghan hold their own in case of hostilities till the 20,000 British on the frontier can come to their help, a period of about a month or six weeks, They will be able to make quicker time than on the occasion ijf the last Afghan march, for they will be entering a friendly country. To judge by the Russian delay at the last moment, it looks as if their commanders want time to perfect their arrangements. It is a fair int*rfereneo that they think our troeps are within practical striking distance. On the whole, then it appears that Lord Gran villa's protest is formidable enough to mean a tremendous campai?n. Kn enemy so strong in India, so pnwerf ni at sea, and able to command the strength of the Turkish Empire, is not to be lightly faced. These considerations may point to a strong probability of peace. But we have to remember that the Russian move has been deliberately planned, strongly pre,par*«d for. and craftily timwd. Russia has ;not lightly faced the hazad of a campaign in Afghanistan. If that means certainly «f war there is ndt much ground for r«lieving that, war will be disastrous to the Colonial interests. If we protect our harbors, the strength of the Empire frill do the rest, as far as we are concerned. In an article on poverity in Grtat Britain, the Melbourne 4rtju* says :— " A nation which fspent £78,700,000 upon fermented liquors in the year 1881, and consumed 16,100,000 gallons of wine, 1, 007,<>00,000 gallons t»i beer, and 37,000, 000 gallons of spirits between the Ist of January and the 31st of December of that year, need not go beating about the bush to ascertain the origin of the poverty which forms a painful counterpart t» and contrast with its wealth. For, unhappily th* bulk of this erpenditnre comes out »>f the pocket* of the wages-earning classes, and the outlay on beer and spirits covers 19, 000,000 of the enormous total quoted a*>ove. Denmark spends annually for agricultural teaching. There are dairy schools and sch<j«ls in agriculture. Improved methods are taken up by every Dane, fr*»ra the King down X» the humblest farmer. The c*nsequtwce is that this little, cold, barren country is able to export large nnuibttrs "f excellent cattle, quantities of favii-. and dairy produce, while the producers arc thriving and comfortable

Th« right to collect the bones, crusts of I bread, coffee grounds, dish water, Ac, from the bakeries, markets, and other bondings under the supervision of the j Minister of War in the city of Paris is anually said to the highest bidder. It brought this year LB2B, but the successful bidder will do well enough, if diligently worked his privilege is worth L2OOO a year. The German people who were only 26, 000.0C0, In 1815, are now 45,000,000, and their present rate of increase is greater than that of any other European race. The New Zealand Government (says the "New Zealand Times") have decided tc cancel all existing commissions in the Militia under the rank of Major. The Militia list will be revised, and in the case of officers who are still efficient for active service th«ir commissions will be re-issued. The Government intend to introduce an amende! Militia Bill early next session, which will provide that the first class shall include young men between 17 and 25 years of age, the second class from 25 to 35 years «>f age, the third class from 35 to 60 years ef age. The Bill will probably make it liable for the -Militia to be called out foftj&uuing during I^sTT!Wrfisy¥T!rt)£>wW A domestic incident occurred recently at a public theatre in Dublin. The lecturer recited " Shamus O'Brien," anl graphically described the scaffold scene. Just at the most thrilling part of the rtcital a piercing shriek rang out from the body of the hall, and a woman was seen struggling in hysterics, and several men i rushed to her assistance, but it was impossible to restrain her until she fainted frt*m exhaustion, She was carried «ut of the hall to a druggist's, where restoratives were applied. When she recovered consciousness it was found Bhe watt the sister of Joe Brady who was hanged for comJ plicity in the murder of Lord Cavendish | and Mr Burke in Phoenix Park. The Industrial Gaxette says :— There is a fortune waiting for the man who will I bring judgment, skill, capital and energy to bear upon a piece of ground in the Wellington district suitable to fruit culture. There's not a decent peach to be had, passion fruit sells at sixpence per dozen, tomatoes are eightpence per pound, while locally grown pears, aprij cots, nectarines or even quinces are unj heard of. — The butter obtainable in Wel- | lingcon is almost invariably bad. Of all j the butter makers with whose produce we ! are familiar we know of one only whom we can confidently recommend. If that ' one appreciated the advantage he posj sesses over his rivals, he might mnltiply j his output by fifty. Anyone whose taste | will lead him to recognise fresh cream ! from castor oil could tell this particular maker's butter from eny nther. An American paper thus moralises — : : VanderUilt , is expending L50T ,000 on a ; mausoleum on Staten Island. There was a man once who spent a great deal msre on a mausoleum, yet it wouldn't hold his bones. His name is Cheops. If somebody would tull Vanderbilt the story of the great pyramid, he would be disgusted with finding that there was once a bigger fool than ; he could possibly be. The oldest minister in the world is pro- : hably the Rev. Robert Harvey, in his 93rd 1 year, who has been a minister for 73 years \in the Baptist denomination and three ' years amongst the Wesleans. He is living at Konninghall, England, and is in good health. We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond all as a nutritions tonic and curative. Genuine made by Am. Co. Read thoroughly the •'For tub Bioot> is the Lira." — CL RKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2s. 6d. and lls. each by Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Proprietors, Th Lisooln and Mi land Countibs Drug Co., Lincoln, England.