The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1885.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1569, 3 July 1885, Page 2

The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1885.

The following are** few of the increases in customs duties proposed in the Financial Statement : — Arrowroot and farinaceous food, Id per lb ; batter 2d per lb ; . tallow candles $d per lb ; stearine-can-dles, lsd per lb ; paraftine and wax candles, Id per lb ; cheese, 2d per lb ; coal 2/- per ton ; hams and bacon, Id per lb ; jam Jd per lb ; soap 1/6 per cwt. ; and tea 2d per lb ; men's boots 6s 6d per doz. pairs-; youths boots, 2 to 5, 4s per doz. pair ; ditto, 7 to 1, 2s 6d per doz. ; women's boots, size 3 and upwards, 3s per doz. pairs ; girls boots, 11 to 2, 2s Id per dez. pairs ; children's boots 4to 6, Js per doz. pairs. These increases touching as they do some important necessaries of life must add largely to the cost of living, and coming at a period of extroardinary depression in every branch of industry cannot fail to heighten the daily cares of the great mass of the people. At the meeting of the Hospital Committee on Wednesday evening last attention was called to the fact that the fuuds of the institution were almost exhausted, and unless some outside aid was speedily obtained current liabilities could not be met. It was also pointed out that the mining population of the district do not accord the institution a fair amount of support It was resolved to apply to the County Council for assistance to meet pressing emergencies, and an indirect appeal will also be made to the public in the shape of an hospital concert to be held shortly. • It may be pointed out that the Grey Hospital is very largely aided by small sub-comm ittees in the Grey Valley, the miners in this way contributing a considerable sum annually to the maintenance fund. It is suggested that a similar course should be adopted here. • The Faust Family gave an afternoon performance on Wednesday, when the hall was completely packed with the children, the number present reaching to nearly 400„ In the evening the company made their farewell appearance to an overflowing house, the attendance being larger than, otr* any former occasion. Yesterday raornint? the company left for Ahaura. T)iey will from thence proceed to Greymouth, Kuoiara, Hokitikaand Ross, returning via Reefton to Nelson in about a month's time. Mr Malcolm, a gentleman who has won great popularity in the Grey district both as a preacher and lecturer will pay a visit to Reefton. On Saturday (to-morrow) evening ho will deliver a free lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall, the subject chosen being " Wellington." On Sunday next Mr Malcolm will preach in the schoolroom, Black's Point, and in the evening in thj Presbyterian Church, Reefton. With reference to Sir J. Vogel's remarks re the East and West Coast raitway, of which there wan some talk in the , early part of the week, discussion has been , postponed indefinitely. Before taking | »ny action or publicly expressing any I opinion members think it is desirable to t iwait the expected information from the ( felejfttat now tft London. <

The following new Bills are circulated : — j Stamp Act Amendment (Mr Stout). The j principle of the Bill is the increase by ' one-half of the duty payable on convey- { ances for the transfer of lands, and on ! deeds chargeable with ad valorem duty, ■ and that all deeds of gift are charged with duty on the assessed property tax value of the property conveyed or transferred. The American boxer Mathews, who ban just succeeded at Ghristchurch in performing the operation known as " knockm? out" a fistic aspirant called HurcomVs Unknown, purposes to visit the West Coast on a knocking out expedition. Matthews claims the boxing championship of New /Zealand. Upon the committal of <he •' Employment of Females Bill, Mr Stout will move an amendment to the effect ihat it 8i»all be constituted a breach <>f the Licensing Act to employ females in the ban of hotels, except the licensee's own family, before 8 in the morning or after 6 at night. Nelson Mail says :- ** An adjourned meeting of the creditors in the bankrupt estate of R. C. Parker, and Richard Reeves was held yesterday afternoon. Both the debtors were examined at considerable length wiih the view of proving the existence of a partnership between [ them, which Mr Atkinson, who appeared as the proxy of Brache & Co., said waa a most important question to decide, and j he should therefore like to have an opportunity of seeing the boobs and cheques, aad getiing outside evidence. The meet* iug terminated without anything dednite being arrival at. Page Woodcock's Wixd Pjils have for thirty years held the first place in the world as an effectual antidole to indigestion, wind on the stomach, biliousness, and all complaints arising from disordered stomach, bowels, or liver. Tonic, invigorating, and purifying, they form the best remedy extant, and may be taken by old and young wi.h eo.ua! benefit. — Is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4a. 6«i, family B<»xes 11s., of all Chemists. Proprietor, Page Woodcock, ' Lincoln, England. Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys all poisons in the system like American Co. 's Hop Bitters. Read