The Hnangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI WEEKLY. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1551, 22 May 1885, Page 2

The Hnangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI WEEKLY. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.

Captain Webb passed 'through Reefton yesterday, en route to Hojritika to conduct the volunteer review which takes place there on the Queen's Birthday. The Willmott Company leave for Westport this morning. It was intended to visit Lyell on the way down, but owing to the detention of the Company in Reefton on Wednesday, owingjto the weather, the Lyell trip has to be abandoned. The Company will probably return to Reef ton in December next. The Reefton footballers will leave for Grey mouth by special coach this afternoon, for the match tomorrow. We understand that the match with the Hokitika Football Club has fallen through, or at least has be«n deferred until later in the season. . From the play of the local men latterly we have very little doubt they will bring back the laurel wreath with them. We have received from the publishers, Lucas and Sons, Nelson, a very neatly got up pampiilet containing the report of a journey overland from Nelson to Westport and Reefton, by the special repoiter of the Nelson Mail. The pamphlet contains a very readable description of the I trip, and will be a valuable guide to tourists and others contemplating the overland trip from. Nelson to the West Coast. The pamphlet is issued at the low price of sixpence, and may be obtained at the office of this paper. We were in »rr»r in stating in our last issue that probate had been granted by the District Court in the estate of the Inte

faun-Vy^t. Qiwnii^. Th« estate in which i prakiti* wm Rrnnt wl wim that of the late Patrick Murray, Farmer, Little Oroy. Tn the forni«r estate the oxeeutott Are :iwa>t ing advices fr<<n< London, where ononf the executora reside m. The document* five expected f.<> ivacU hero shortly. We are rpqnestel to notify that tho footballers who we 'lo talte part in to-moi-ivyA'^ match against Qreynumth, must assemble at Dr.wson's Hotel, :it 3. M0 puno'hmlJy this afternoon, as the coftoh l»*v«s promptly at that hour. Mr Raclcliff, Madame Pauline KHr and I ?tii' CluiMun reached ll^fton with the i other iiu-mhere of the TUdcliff-Bita Coni-1-aiiy, <>v W:>;lnesd:iy eveui;;,; last. Tin-/ w-.Mi announced to nvike their app»iratioe ii 'li:j 01 ifellow's Hr.li on tbo . vouin? of ?!ie same day, but Ma:!ir: % ■•> U:t;t b«j!n{t quite exhanala 1 after t-:i? ioutj 3 />llfn °y hence from Westport, it was decided fc> <!yfer opening until last evening, when the cniy.inyappwvred m the Oddfellows Hall. Tii ere was a capital attendance, though ' the weather was xnetehed. Tho concert i opened with a pianoforte solo '"Moses in Ejgrpt," (Ketten), which was perf -rmeJ in a truly- 1 master!," .m?,:vt»«.' by MrQ. Clutsam, wb^ss facility of exocuttAria wonderful, irh^js we think, U safely said that no such performer has before been heard in this part of the Ooli »ny. Mr Radcliff followed with variations on Scotch airs, — flute solo, of the beauty and mellifluaus intricacy of which no words can convey an-adeqmte noti«m. It was one of the most delightful performances that ever clvarmod the human ear, and the applause which succeeded was unbounded. Mr RadclifFs power of command over the instrument is truly phenomenal, and that such perfection of execution added t» exquisiteness of tone was attainable could not have been imagined. If every amateur flute player in the wide wide world and nine hundred and ninety nine out of every thousand professional players could only hear Mr Radcliff once, what a pleasant world this would be. Madame Pauline Rita has a highly cultivated voict, combined with surprising compass, volume, and elasticity. It also possesses a liquid sweetness which is peculiarly effective and brilliant in rapid and sustained runs. For lovers of music we can hardly couceive a more engoyable two hours. A rather nice point of law has arisen in connection with the recent local option election in Reefton. It seems that under the law as it stands the officer to preside at the election should have been appointed by the County Council. The t local body, however, failed to make the appointment and the election was therefore carried out under officers appointed by the Chairman of* the Licensing Bench, Mr W. G. Collings. When the accounts in connection with the poll were sent in for payment the Ceunty Council refused to recognise them, as the officer a who "ran" the election had not been appointed by the Council body. As the matter therefore stands the election which was to decide whether #r not there should be any iircrease of publican's licenses, is held to be null and void, and consequently the Licensing Bench cannot legally refuse to grant new licenses, provided that the statutory requirements in other respects are complied with by applicants. The lapse is one for which no provision seems to have been made in the Act and it will be instructive to watch the outcome. It may be mentioned that the Government have been applied to te validate the election, but it is doubtful whether they possess the power to do so. Professor Black submitted to the University a report on his visit to the goldfields. In the eight weeks at his disposal he delivered forty-four lectures at fifteen different places, and established testing classes at nine centres. Mention is made of the Clubs established by miners, and the good they would do if they receive support. He says — "During my visit to the Coast, as well as to the Otago goldfields, I was strongly impressed with the large field open for teaching to crowds of intelligent men such subjects as geology, ' mineralogy, the use of the blowpipe, the chemistry of minerals, the extraction of metals from the ores. The men are there thirsting for this kind of knowledge. They at present present the saddening spectacle of Btauding together in Clubs with funds for procuring chemicals, books and apparatus, but with no one left to teach them the use of these appliances. There was never a better opportunity offered to any Government or University authorities of providing suitable means of instruction to so large a number of earnest students eager to receive it, and no body of students will make a better or more direct and immediate use of the instruction provided for them. Such instruction, if liberally provided, will convert very many of these miners into moat intelligent prospectors, since they will then be able to identify a valuable ore when they find it (which is not the case at present), the country will reap a thousand-fold in the development of its wonderful mineral resources, any expenditure judiciously made inlthis direction. Professor Black intimated that he had forwarded a scheme to the Government for special instruction in several branches of knowledge on the goldfields, namely, geology, ore dressing, mineralogy, metallurgy analysis, assaying and mine surveying. After a few years of this work, which would be carried on in Otago by Professor Black and assistants, he anticipates there would be a demand for a thoroughly equipped school of mines. The report was referred for report to the Mines Committee. Mr Bath irate remarked that they kept a school of minus with only two students, but when Mahomet went to the mountain they got 1100. In reply to a query from the Chief Postmaster the Property Tux Commissioner telegraphs as follows ; " Appli-

cations wilf^reoeived for cno riding or all or for 'wWpm-t Borough. Valuer may apply for all or any as 1"' wuhea," The Gioymoutli Wt"' «•>« «■*»«* *«• local Hospital Oommitfoe owo £/>?>% and will have nothing *<» t»3ot it i< !» till n«*t month. :.;^> $ At the GetO**^ l^bft &> m '• " ll A P ril 21, tU«ViiF!&*! mfciV-.-Atfiu «M brought Ito an QtacypcvttSd tc*Mnin:--t i..ri< l»y the polioe declining to bv'nv/. f«.!-w.inl any further evidence, whereupon the Stipendiary Ma-i.trato * ! at '>j J?etch wore unanimous in diicuv.^v/ :W.-« .Jane Beech and FruHcis ClmvU--- t >.■■•• =mh, her servant. The dedsi-Ji w;w v wived with a?.nlain«\ Mm B»och, w'lo betrayed great emotion, then dropped on her knees iv".v the lmwl.iU'vs' »;.hle, and said: "Jesus, my precious J 1 aua, I am saved ; oh, inyG'ifi, 'Tarn inn ««ob:." The Greyiaouth *>A.v saye : On Saturday our footballers turned out for a match on the Camv Beserve, and played three good epells. The game from begining to end was niprred by the usual squab* Wing and disputing that characterises most of the scratch matches played by our CluTi. Something is always allowed in football matches for thoexcitement of the game, bdfcwhjn tfo,3feffc oond * ne * 8 ** observable match. afteFiinfffcnTit is time steps were taken to suppress such conduct. We hope this will be taken to heart. The play was not first-class, nor could it be expected, for tha ground was soft and the players out of form. A few fair runs were made, and some good collaring executed, but the passing and backing up was of the poorest description. In the evening it was decided by the Committee that the Club could not afford a banquet if they are to play a return match at j Reefton this season. The Club would have been delighted to return the courtesy of the Reefton people, if it lay in their power, but unfortunately it does not. The following players wereselecteoVnd requested to turn out every evening from 4 o'clock : - Messrs M'Davitt (2), Hcrle, A. Malcolm, Achcaon, Batchelor, King, M 'Do wall, Sheedy, Thomas, Sergeant, J. M'Qregor, Brielane, and Porkins (2). There is, as the Time* says, no denying that the colonies are at this moment very much before the public mind. The conduct of the New South Welshmen in going to the Soudan has made a deep impression, and the cheers which greeted the departure of the New South Wales contingent from Sydney have f ouud an echo over here. Now, scarcely a day passes without the Antipodes being brought before our notice in some prominent way. On Monday, for instance, the papers were full of the speech on Imperial Federation which Mr W. E. Forsterhad just delivered before an audience at Cambridge and the same evening the subject was brought up again in two forms — in the debate on Lord Wemyss's motion in.the House of Lords and at the Colonial Institute by the Prince of Wales. This being so, it is surely a pity that the only Australian colony one never hears mentioned favorably should be New Zealand. The patriots of Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia have been lauded to the skies, while New South Welshmen have been made much of everywhere, but New Zealand in out in the cold. Your Agent-General was not invitel to the War Office to talk with the authorities about the formation of a standing colonial army ; neither did he attend the Colonial Institute, or meet the Prince of Wales. In the latter case it has been stated that his absence was specially noticeable. It may be urged that these things are accidental, and consequently of no particular significance. That may of course be the ease but one thing is certain — they lead to a great deal of ill-natured gossip and tittle-tattle. Messrs Zala, Evans, and party's application for an extended claim of five acres, and water-race rights, were granted by the Warden at Kanieri last week. The prospectors were prompted to apply for these j mining rights through striking highly payable wash while prospecting for coa 1 . i Something like twenty loads of dirt were 1 washed and averaged l£dwts to the load. There are two layers of wash, both of which are about five feet thick, and a great feature in them is the absence of stones. Mr Zala has lately sunk another shaft on his ground which is expected will be on wash to-morrow, and will thus prove the payable nature of the ground beyond all doubt. Should Mr Zala's expectations be realised there is ground enough for a very large population. It would be advisable for miners to visit the prospector's claim to-morrow and see the result for themselves. .Mr J. Gibson, Manager of the Humphrey's Gully United Gold Mining Com pany, advises : — The Engineer, Mr M 'Arthur, C.E., reports for the week ending the 16th inst, that the long tunnel is now completed, and substantially finished, and that as soon as the new lifting gear for the sluice gate at the Granite creek dam, now landing, ex Mahinapua, is in position, he will be able ■to send the water through to the M 'Donald's creek face. The supply pipes for the nozzles have been laid as far as the point where the distributing V pieces, also in the Mahinapua, are to be fixed. The recent rains, whilst interrupting the progress of these works, have given a good supply of flood water from M 'Donald's creek enabling the men to send a good quantity of stuff through the boxes, and clear the tail-race at O'Neill's, which is now ready for beginning permanent sluicing operations. Ministers are very busy preparing for the coming session. It is likely to be a particularly important one. It is believed that the two momentous subjects of the native laitds and local government will be thoroughly considered and dealt with. The financial statement is likely to be delivered before the end of June. The thittin-'fc of the year will involve vary

serious consideration. There are many additional charges which will have to b» provided for, swch as the defence expenditure, the increasing cost of education, the English Exhibition, and contributing to the cost of governing New Guinea. It is said that the Government have arranged for the purchase of all district railways except one. Each arrangement is, however, subject to the approval of Parliament. There are likely to be other measures of Bpecial importance. Under "The Militia Act, 1870," which gives the Governor in Council power to constitute Militia districts in the Middle Island, His Excellency has constituted eight districts, viz.. Nelson, Marlborousch, Canterbury North, Canterbury South, Otago North, Otago South, Southland and Westland. The Canterbury district* are as follows :— Canterbury North — Bounded ou the North by the Hurinui River j on the South-east by the «ea from the mouth of the Hurunui River to the mouth of the Rakaia River ; and on the North-west by a line parallel to the sea coast, twenty miles inland. Canterbury South— Bounded on the North by the Rakaia River ; on the South-east by the sea ; on the 8o»th by the Waitaki River ; and on the West by a lin« P¥*lW to the seftoast sixteen miles inlaJf. "•"''* The following account of turf blacky mailing, which occurred at Christchurch, is supplied by the Treat' » correspondent at that place, writing on Friday last :-rRubina, the winner of the Great Autumn Handicap, was drawn in Robin Hood's sweep by a well-known barrister «f Christchurch. The suddenness with which this local sweep has come into favour is extraordinary, but there is no doubt it is due to the principal prize on the Dunedin Cup having been drawn by a local tnan. Now that a similar thing | has occurred again, the sweep is sure to ibe well tilled always. Robin Hood's big ! consultation is having a serious effect on horse-racing, which, sooner or later, will i attract public attention forcibly, and I compel action of some sort. The drawer j of Rubina was deliberately black-mailed ! to the extent of half the prize or there- ' abouts, which he was forced to sell under the mare being scratched. The man who drew Trenton is not known, and could not therefore be found, or possibly i Rubina might have been scratched, and Trenton sent for it instead. When the starting of a horse depends upon a big sweep, it is easy to see that the man who will bid highest will get hw horse started. | "Robin Hood" makes no secret that some owners went to him and demanded the names of persons who had drawn i their animals, openly stating that unless j they could get a Bhare of the prize they would scratch them. " Robin Hood " refused; in fact the promoter does not j always know who has got a horse,. and in at least one instance an animal that was supposed to have a good chance was scratched, and the owners went and taunted " Robin Hood " for l«siug his "friend " as the fellww put it, all chances of the big money. These statements are facts, obtained from the best source, and are common talk. The substance of them comes to this, that the big race on Monday was prostituted to obtaining a chance of the £1200 odd pounds whioh formed the first prize. The sweep really became the prize, not the £300 of added money, which is paltry beside it. Horseracing is now a question of who can secure the biggest price for racing his hone, and henceforth sweeps will be promoted not for the benefit of the lucky fellows who draw the tickets, but to fatten owners of racehorses. If holders of tickets could keep their mouth shut, part of the evil might be obviated, but many cf them can't. Remember that a little Hop Bitters saves big Doctor's bills, and cures when all else fails. Don't take unless Am. Co,'s make. Read ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS is warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, iri either sex (acquired or constitutional), Gravel, and ( Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes, 4a. 6<l each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors : Sole Proprietors, The LnrcoL* and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses