The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1886.

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1738, 2 August 1886, Page 2

The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1886.

The Calholic School broke up onFriday last for the regular mid- winter holidays/ In the evening the boys, with many of the parents, met in the school-room for the purpose of bidding goqd-bye to Mr Doogan, the head-master, who, we believe, proceeds to Greymouth to occupy a responsible position in one of the leading mercantile firms there. The Rev. Father Rolland occupied the chair, and in referring to the object which had brought them together, gave expression to the great regret felt at Mr Doogan's departure. He spoke in terms of the warmest praise of that gentleman's ability as a teacher, and said the high state of efficiency to which the school had*been brought was abundant testimony of the care, attention, and judgment he had brought to fbearTin the discharge of his duties. Mr Doogan was presented on behalf of the boys 'with an address couched in kindly andjeffectionate tevms. and with it a'valuable colonial-gold albert chain, as a memento of his long and pleasant connection with the school. Mr Doogan in the handsome address and present, expressed his regret at parting from the school, and assured that he prized their addressfand valuable present more than he could find words to express. His connection with the school would always be a pleasant recollection, and although leaving the district he would always feel an interest in the school, and all those with whom he had been so long and intimately associated. Mr and Mrs Doogan leave for Grey month to-morrow morning and will carry wfth them the respect andgood wishes of thecomtnunity.

The Cogill Minstrel Company opened in Nelson the other day, and in noticing the performance the Mail says that for sweet music, singing, rich and racy jokes, excellent acting, and first-class dancing, the company has never had a superior in Nelson. The laughter of the audience was a treat to listen to, and afforded ample evidence of the humor of the performers. The company open in Westport^this evening, and will reach here onVThursday or Friday, and there is no doubt they will have an enthusiastic reception.

A very brilliant meteor crossed the northern heavens on Saturday night last, at about 8 o'clock. The sight was a very beautiful one.

A special parade of the Inangahua Rifles will be held at the usual hour this evening in the drill-room, when Lieut. Spence, of Hokitika, will be present. All members of the company are required to be present.

The presentation of the Bishop of Nelson's prizes to the successful competitors at the Public School took place at the school, on Friday last, in the presence of the Chairman of the local Committee, the teaching staff, and a number of visitors. The proceedings were of a very interesting nature, and passed off very pleasantly. At a later hour another pleasing little ceremony was performed at the school, in the presentation of a farewell gift to Miss E. Prentice, who for many years past has held the position of second lady teacher. The soovenir consisted of a very handsome silver service, subscribed for by the scholars. During her stay in the school Miss Prentice had greatly endeared herself to the children, who heartily joined in bidding her an affectionate farewell, and abundaut good wishes.

Mr W. G. (fallings having disposed of his business premises to Mr T. Molloy, of Hokitika, has to give possession on Monday next. The balance of his stock must therefore be cleared off by Saturday next.

Next to being a reigning foreign potenate visiting London (writes the Pall Mall Gazette) the best thing is to be a colonist here. This is as it should be, and the notable series of receptions and visits in store for our fellow citizens of Greater Britain is a very welcome proof that both the public anthurities and our most distinguished individuals know what proportion of honour is due to them. From Field-marshal H. R. H. the Prince of Wales to the Mayor of Stnttford-on-Avon, and from Aldershot to the Woburn Experimental Farm, they are to be entertained by everybody who has anything to show them, and they are to go everywhere where there is anything to be seen. We used to entertain kings and princes and very great men, but now we have learned that the untitled commoner may be an I even worthier object of our regard and attention. And thus leads along the way to what must be the ideal of all Englishmen very soon. The more the colonist is impressed by the splendid achievements and inspiring possessions of the mother country, the less will he tolerate any idea of cutting himself adrift from such a heritage, and the more will he turn alf his energies to realising the ideal of a Federated Empire.

Mr Robinsoo, of the firm of M'Keoue Robinson, and Avigdor, the contractors for the first section of the Midland Railway, arrived in town from Christ church last night. He has brought with him a surveyor, and will make a thorough examination of the district between here and Nelson before actual work is commenced. Mr Robinson will await the arrival of his partner, Mr Avigdor, whose is expected to leave England upon the completion of an entensive railway contract the tirm have now in hand in the south of Ireland. The firm would have taken up the full contract through to Reefton, only at the time of Mr Robinson's departure from London the surveys and plant were inefficient to warrant them taking up such a work. Mr Robinson seems to think there is no difficulty about making a suitable payable line through the district, as his firm have constructed lines in the north of Europe through very similar country that are paying fairly.— Ofey Star.

The Wellington Pout says :— We shall be rather surprised if the Legislative Council swallows the Civil Serrice Reform Bill in anything like the shape it has passed the House in. The nomination clauses especially are likely to be struck out. As the bill now stands, the ouly real harm it can do, however, is that it may, if placed on the Statute Book, stand in the way of a more radical and complete measure of reform. The clauses relating to periodical revision of salaries being struck out, absolves the Premier from all responsibility for giving effect to the saving of £30,000, or £50,000 which he professed a hope of saving through the operation of the .bill as, originally intro\ duced.

A return has been laid before Parliament showing the expenditure on the Oiago Central railway. The amounts are as follows:-1879, £1939; 1880, £49,760; 1881, £52,682; 1882, £20,939; 1883, £24,892, total :— £150,206 (shillings and pence aud omitted). Of this total £'58, 2b's was expended under contracts, and £71,759 on work done by l< unemployed."

The followi ug is the copy of the telegram sent by the Hon. R. Campbell to Mr W. J. Steward in reply to his letter and several telegrams asking to be employed aifagent in the sale of the Duntroon r Hakateramea shares on the ground of his influence " in two quarters," etc. : — "Dunedin, October 20, 1883. W. J. Steward, Esq., Wellington. Just received your wire. Will you kindly attend to your business and not interfere with niiue. — R. Campbell."

It ib understood that Cardinal Manning, having become alarmed at the prospect of the withdrawal of the Catholic Home Rule members of the British Parliament, urged the College of the Propaganda to exercise a pressure upon the Irish Wshops with a view of having them exert their influence with"" Parnell in favor of the retention of the Irish members. The ground taken by the Cardinal is that the removal of the Irish members would be injurious to the cause of Catholic demoninational education in Great Britain. He points out that the Irish Protestant members of the House'of Commons, dwarfed i& London, would become a vigorous and prominent minority in the Dublin Parliament. He considers the federal system of Home Rule preferable. The Propaganda has succeeded in inducing the Bishops to exert their influence upon Parnell's followers, with the object of securing the latter's consent to the retention of the full Irish representation at London. Several of the Parnellite members of the House had a conference recently at the residence of Cardinal Manning, and a hop* was expressed that Parnell would concede the point at issue.

Mr A. G. Hoskins, publisher and proprietor of the Wellington Advertiser, was on the 29th committed for trial for his libel on Sir Julius Voge.l. Bail was. allowed ou his own recognizance for £100. The Lyttelton Times says : — Yesterday, Mr H. Cooper, an employee of the firm of Kinsey, Ward and Co., who had recently arrived "fromrthe ?West Coast, was presented with an address from a number of the resident* of Reefton, expressive of ihe esteem and respect in which he was held in that town. The address, which U handsomely illuminated, is signed by Mr A. A. S. Meuteath, M.8.R., Mr F. Bird | R.M., MrMontgomerie, district surveyor, and a considerable number of others. It was presented to Mr Cooper by Mr R. 0. Bishop, who had been entrusted with that duty by those who signed the address.

The Chrislchurch Press says :— After an absence of seven mouths, Mr Durward, who was despatched by a number of speculators in Christchurch to explore the Big Bay district on the West Coast, returned on Thursday. Oil his return journey he called in at Wellington and there left the specimens he obtained for analysis. As to whether a payable goldfield exists at Big Bay the result of the analysis will prove. The promoters of the expedition met at Warner's Commercial Hotel last evening, and Mr Durward save them information respecting his explorations. It was resolved not to make the information public, but on the receipt of the analyßist's report from Wellington, a meeting of shareholders will be held, and the report will be laid before

A return was laid on the table of the House recently of the cost of Professor Black's lecturing tour. The Professor was paid at the rate of £75 a month, Mr Montgomery L 33 a month. The whole expenses are set down at LI2GO.

A telegram from Gisborne confirms the statements made during the pant few days as to the South Pacific Petroleum Company having " struck oil," or being about to do so, at all events. Under present circumstances, the following information about the Company will be read with interest. It was started somewhere about six years ago. The capital consists of 58,916 shares of LI each, 43,916 of the# a

being "contributing" shires, paying calls, and 15,000 "pait'A' 7 jhares. About 21,000 shares are helcrfa Sydney, and 12,000 are in the hands of Mr Weaver, the borer at the works, The remafoider are held in the Colony, upwards of 6000 of them in Chris; church} and the others chiefly in Giuborne a^d itfapior. Up to the present time, 8s 9d per Bhai'e, (including the last call of 3d) has been paid up, and the Company is slightly in credit after meeting all liabilities. A sum of L6OOO has been expended on machinery and plant. The present bore, which is down 1140 ft, was begun about the commencement of the present year, and was the first bore put down on firm, unbroken ground, the previous efforts having been ; confined to boring in broken ground, where oil was showing on the surface, but where, as it was proved, it was not easy to get at beneath the surface.

Mr W. J. Shaw announces that in order to clear off his extensive and varied stock of ladies, gentlemen's, and children's boots and shoes he has decided upon making still further reduction in his prices, and is now selling at twenty-live per cent, below any other eUabluhmenl in Reefton. — Advt.

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