The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1886.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1537, 20 April 1885, Page 2

The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1886.

Although there is nothing definite or final yet about the intelligence which reaches us concerning the chances of war between Russia and England, still the pro >:ii! i ties seem to daily strengthen in. t io direction of a peaceful settlement of the Afghan frontier question. No better gau;e c<miM he afforded nf pu'hc eoafidunce at Homo in the continuance »f puace than is furnished hy the quotations »f the L'»n ion Stock TSrch.-pige From these we g ther that within the last day or tw<>c.>HsV>h» have risen l£ per cent, which is » substantial increase, the market value of th« stock* well u>> to the quotations ordinarily ruling in times of assured peace The fall in the rate of discount and rise in Colonial securities are further evidences >f returning public confidence at Home, and supply, for the time being at all eve*rts, a sufficient assurance that there will be no appeal to arras. / The increase of trsffi : of late on the Westport-Reefton road has drawn attention to the absolute necessity of widening the wheel way in places, and increasing the number of turns out on the route. The Bailor County have tak*n th* matter in hand, and men have be*n put on to remove some of these difficulties f o traffic Tt in complained that the Reefton approach to the TnangaWi Junction bridga is in a very bad and dangerous condition, and unless the matter is attended t<» before the winter seis in grave tr«iiVe will arise. The local State School Committee advertise f«r a temporary assistant teacher for the Re«ft.i»n school. Applications wil! be received bv Mr Hindinarah, up to the 24th instant. I The members of the Reefton Football Club mustered in strong f«rce for practice on the ground on Saturday afternoon, atid some very fast play was done. The t«w>m already shows much better form than last year, and each practice day shows cleaner and neater play. The club should certainly have a very successful season. During the latter part of the week some demand arose for Happy Valley shares, buyers offering 9 1, and holders demanding 1/- very few shares were, however, in the market. , Mr Jolt L. Mnnsnii has been gazetted a member of the Woatport Harbor Board, ▼ice Mr J. Corr. Remenyi, the world-renowned violinist, wifl open in theOddfellow's Hall, Reeftwn, this evening. In another column we reprint a critique from the Auckland Star wh icb will prepare our readers f <«r the exceptional treat in store for them this evening Owing to einmgeinents entered into at the other West Coast towns. oily one concert will be given in ReefUn, a circumstance which is very much to be regretted. The great artist and members of the company will reach Reefton by coach this evening. . It is notified that Archer's eommodioas Public Hall at Boatman's is now available for concerts and theatrical perform ances, particulars to he obtained on application at M'Gaffin's Hotel. It is intended to hold an ama+eur concert in the course of a fortnight or three weeks, to raise funds for the erection of swings in the State School play grounds. Several la-Mes and «entleuien are now interesting themselves in the matter, and the proposal will no doubt 'e carried out successfully. The water in the town resevvmr has now fallen below the level of the inflow to the Broadway main, sothat in the event of afire breaking «ut in Broadway recourse would have to be had to the fire-engine, and it is well that this fact should be generally known. We understand that the local Insurance agetfts, in view of the temporary failure of the water supply, purpose holding a meeting during the w^ek to consider the question of re-imposing. the old insurance rates. Some time ago the Government AaciHed to send Mr H. A. Gordon to Australia to make an extensive tour through the ntin in«4Jßtrictß and report upon the present condition and prospects «f the industry there. We notice from file Silver ige of the 31st" Ma-nh, just to harvl, that Mr Gordon has visited Silverton, and speaking of his inspection of the Barrier Range th« paper in question says : This week Mr H ." A. Gordon, inspecting engineer of tho Department of Mines, New Zealand, made a visit of inspection <»n behalf of his Govemment'to the Barrier silver-Beld. Unfortunately Mr Gordon's time was limited t« three' days, so that he was unable to see much of the field. However, he made the best use of his short stay, visiting the Pifinacles, the Broken Hill, the Day Dream, and some others of mir principal mines. The acquaintance thus formed of thevsilver country has produced in him the strong conviction that silver will be found to exists in various parts of New Zealand, where he asserts M>e clutracterisHcg of the , country are equally favorable to its occurrence. Mr F. W. Pitt, who f«r s«me years pa«t has filled tho position of teller at the ftntioual Bank, Reefton, has just received notice from the authorities of the institn tion of h»8 transference to Tiinaru. Mr Pitt is a courteous aud popular officerj and

while much regretting his departure frunf - Reefton, the public will be glad to hear of his well deserved promotion. Mr Pitt trill be Much missed both in private and public musical circles, in which his rare ro&il abilities have made him a general favorite. It is to be hoped that vigorous steps will be taken, if found necessary, to suppress any display of larrikinism at Remenyi's cqneert this evening. We notice that in some of the ether West Coast towns comment has arisen in consequence of the noisy behaviour of the larrikin class, and our object in referring to the matter is in order that the police may be prepared to fc;t promptly in case of a like necessity arising here. We understand the Rev. Mr Spence has been appointed to the minist ration of the Anglican parish of Inangahua, and is expected to reach here on Wednesday next.

We learn from Hokitika that the legal argument upon the application fur prohibition in the Reef ton election petition cases will be opened in the Supreme Court this morning, nearly the whole of Saturday's sitting of ttte Court was occupied with the case Wyndham and others v. M' T ennon and oth«rs,' judgment in which waa reserved by His Honor Mt Justice Williams.

A fire broke out. in the premise* of Thompson, Shannon and Co., wholesale soft- goods importers, Panama-street, Wellington, on Saturday night at 7.30 o'clock. Owing probably to the fact of the local telegraph office being only opon for half-an-hour morijing and evening yesterday, particulars of the fire did not reach no. It is said, however, that the premises were completely gutted, and as they were situate in the principal part of the city the damage to other property in the vicinity would be likely to be great also.

Italy has 3,250,000 in its army, and some at the finest ships' and guns in the world.

Th« following are the tenders for the construction of the Post and Telegraph Office, Oreymouth:— Accepted : R. Martin, Dunedin, £008. Declined : Arnott and Seabrook. Oreynmnth, £972 ; Holder and Neilly, Greymoiith, €1059 ; P. HyncTman. Christchurch. £1245; F. J. Oleeson, Greymonth, '1324.

A man named William Harvey, who is suspected of having ? Btolen a pony belonging to Mr A. K.ijfle, from a paddock ( on the Waimea Road, has been arrested and committe \ for trial at Hokitika on a charge of stealing- another horse at Kttmara. Mr BogleVpony, with saddle and bridle, wi»«nM by auction at Reefton on account of Harvey for 14. B'> that the gentleman nut only wot a cheap ride to that part, bat a fmv pounds in his pocket at the end of his journey. — Xefson Mail.

The Christchuroh Quarts Minim; Com* pany recently s;nt "a parcel of quartz *o the Thames for a trial crushing. The parcel weighed a little over ttfree tons and produced 4oz 12'lwt m«lted gold, being about loz 12'lwt per ton. The result should spur the Canterbury people on in prospecting for quartz in other places.

Sir John Robertson speaking in tlie Sydney Parliament on tho despatch of the Soudan contingent, said : — " H^ observed that New Zealand did not intend to help in any way whatever in the matter. He would ask the house and the country what was New Zealand going to d*> % New Zealand was going to lay by and watch the cable. That was a most despicable position for any great colony to take up. He hoped that no other colony would be cowardly enough to do a thing like that. He, however, did n»t believe ttie telegrams in reference to this matter, he looked upon them as slanders. Where would the cable be if it were Hot for the fleet ?"

The unexpected and mysterious arrival of a Russian squadron at Cape Town ia not a healthy sign. " What's in the wind?" asks the Natal Mercury of January 20. "The Russian covette Skobel»iff arrived at Cape town yesterday, making three men iof war of that nation at present in port. 1 Two moro Russians corvettes are shortly expected, and ' Das Capland' has authority to state that the harbour authorities have been notified of the expected arrival here of a fleet of nine Russian men of war." This was ten week** sic{o, before the Afghan difficulty had^Hsclosad itaelf What was a fleet of sueh strength doing in Southern waters, so faraway from home ? It, looks as through Russia had premeditated war, and three months ago- was gutting her qpisers into positions fur a grand coup in these sea* beforo Engl&ud the Unready could pull herself togathet. It is hardly, a reproach to England that she is the Unready in an exigency like this. As IVfr John Morley aptly remarked in the Fortnightly the other day, " People are always df*mandit>g that the British Lion should be prepared to ' put his foot down ' wherever firitish" interests are* imperilled. But-the British lion ia not a centipede. He can't put his foot down in a hundred places at once." It would be interesting to know where the Cape Town squadron is now. Last week it whs reported in Melbourne that an English vessel recently arrived had sighted mi the voyage a Russian fleet nf sixteen vessels

report not traceable to any definite s< farce Thh phantom flewt^Mr Dainyon, Russian C««naul in Melbourne, denies— with some show of reason ; but he -ilao denies the fleet at Cape Town — a denial which, in the light of evidence supplied by Cape files, looks suspicious. Mr Dainyon affirms that although he is in constant arid confidential communication with the Czar, he has received no hint of the possibility of war (ci'edat Judacus\) ; and that if a Russian fleet were on its w;iy to the Colonies the Czar would" certainly have informed him. Yea, no doubt I—

and wmild have instructed him to notify the fact by advertisement in the Argus !

Professor Black is meeting with every success and encouragement at Kumara. His lectures are well attended, and he has

the largest test class that he baa since he first began lecturing in Otago, there being no fewer than 40 students, while a club has been formed for earring on the work. There is something practical and businesslike in this, and it may he regarded as a most healthy indication that the miners are in earnest. It is quite evident that the Professor has "strtick ile" this time, and awakened a scientific enthusiasm , amongst the sluicers of Kuinara aid neighborhood. It is to be hoped that the new feeling will be nursed into a vigorous life. At the earnest request of a number of friends and other! Professor Black has consented to deliver a lecture at Paroa on Fridy evening next in the school room. It i* very satisfactory to notice that Professor Black's lectures have not fallen on barren ground on the Coast as it will be seen that the meeting is called for the purpose of forming a school of mines, and will be held this evening at Ktlgour's Hotel.. — Argus. i

Oil the «ve of^tWfe departure of the Coidstreani Guards fo> Egypt the Queen addressed the following message to them : — •' I have sum mnned you to Windsor before your departure to wish you heartily God speed. May God protect ywu in the diy of battle. May He preserve you in the time of danger by land and sea, and may He lead you t» victory. Confident that my Grenadier Cuards will ever maintain the honor and reputation of British soldiers, I v^.y on your equalling the glorious deeds of those who have lately fought iu the distant land t* which you are now proceeding. My thoughts and prayers go with y«u and your brave comrades, to whuni I cannot also bid farewell as I now do heartily to you. Qnce more, may God bless y«>u."

Speaking of the returns for the recent i Paroa riding election in the Grey district, in which Mr Guinness defeated Mr Kilg«ur, the Greymoiith Star says: — "Until the laßt two days, and indeed till the ■ day of election, little interest was taken .by Mr Kilgour or his friends, the opinion being general that with, a legal election the result would fcot remain in doubt, but it was well known that on the other side steps would be taken to fjccure a majority. In the figures are included the votes of many married Women who voted on mirttrs' ii ks, also the vote of a Mongolian, who was taken to the poll by his dear friend, Mr Guinness, and voted U;ion his name on the foil — the. name on t ie roll being Charles King — we presume a corruption of Cha Citing, #>r something of that sort. A few younusturs under age also voted, contrary of course to tho Act —but that's nothing now-it-days. Many ather peculiarities, which it is needless here to refer t«, as more will be heard of them, brought about the result."

Robin Hood's Consultation on the Great Anramn meeting closed with .12,000 subscriber*, and the nett distri hut ion of prizes was as follows : — Great Autumn Ist prize, a solicitor in Chriatchurch, £1,296 ; second, a lady at Rungiora. L540; third, a company of resi lents of . eithh'eld, L270. Easter Handicap — Fimt, a hotelkeeper, Wellington, L270 ; second, a titter at Duncan's Foundry, L135 ; third, a carpenter at Riccartftn, L3l. Hurdle Handicap First prise, a policeman in Christchurch, L108 ; second, coach pro* prietor, Riccarton, L54 ; third, storekeeper, Taupo Quay, Wanganut, L27. In the special consultation, which ran up to 1,425 shares in two days, n'rst, value [ LI 6O, was drawn by a corn and produce dealer in Christchurch ; second, 96, by a tinsmith at S<>uthbridge ; third, L64, by a mariner in Lyttelton. All the other prizes have gi»ne throughout New Zealand. At the two drawings about sixty shareholders were present from various parts of New Zealand, also representatives of the Press. For sinking spells, fits, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits, rely on Hop Bitters. Genuine made by American C>>. Notice