The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8,1886.

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1767, 8 October 1886, Page 2

The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1886.

We remind the public of the entertainment to be given in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening. As the proceeds are for the purpose of enabling the Reefton Cadets to proceed to Greymouth, to take part in the review there on the 9th of November next, it is to be hoped the public will rally up to-morrow night, and give the cause a good " send off." Everything will, of course, depend upon the liberality of the public in the matter. But apart form tb« object in view, ths pM» gramme is unquestionably a good one. aud deserving of support. The Venus Extended Company invite tenders, to close to-morrow, for driving 500 ft of tunnel. Ofters are also invited by the company for the purchase of 9,000 ft of old steel rope. Caffrey, the notorious Barrier Island murderer, has at last been captured, having fallen into tho hauds of the Sydney police, under the assumed name of Joe Adams. Be states that his confederate, Perm, as well as the Auckland girl v.ho sailed with him in the cutter Sovereign of the Seas, were drowned by the capsibing of a boat. This will probably turn out to false. He does not say what became of the cutter, but states his intention was to make for America, but was blown on to the Australian coast by advene winds. It is a comfort at anyrate to know that the scoundrel has at length fallen into the clutches of the law. MrClarkson, photographer, has taken a series of excellent group portraits, includuiugthe scholars of the State School, Reefton Cadets, and the members of the local football club have now arranged for a sitting. The Rev. Mr Innes-Jones delivered a lecture last night in the Church of England Sunday School. The room was well tilled, but certainly not so much so as if the real merit of the lecture and exhibition had been understood. Tim views were really excellent, embracing all the chief oKjects of historical interest in Scotland. The pictures were thrown on a screen to the diameter of 7ft, aud were in jch admired. The lecture discriptive of ihe different scenes was both instructive and entertaining, being interspersed with amufting little anecdotes. At intervals during the evening selections of vocal music were given l>y Mir Absolom, Mrs Sampson, Mrs Dale, Mrs M'Arthur, and Mr Heard, and contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening. The light used in the apparatus was obtained from kerosene, which hardly did full justice to the pictures, and there is no doubt M»e lecture and exhibition would well b<ar repe;itin<£, particularly if it could be Hrranged to briny in the. nid of the lituoliiiht. Mrs W. Dunn presided vory efticitmtly** tin* piano, and Mr Sampson directed the stppaTJiM's. At t lie clnae a hearty vote of thank* was accorded to the • Hew Mr Jones for his entertaining lee tuie, its also to tlie ladieSHnd gentlemen whoHSßifttcd on the occasion. Home really niiv^nirlcent epeciinHtis were broutflit ii> from the Lone Star mint) ou Moimlhv iiftci'tioon l»»t, and were the ' 01-jtict of gt nbral tiduiirati'Mi during tbe evening. Tin* stdiv is unquestionably i

amongßt the ric'.iest llint ha* ever been i produced in the field. The share-list in . the company closed on Wednesday, and it is understood that the promoters will < proceed at once with the registration of ihe company. It has been arranged to hold a concert and entertainment on Friday, slh November, in aid of the Catholic presbytery building fund. The excitement over the recent tind at at the Globe mine continues, and troops of visitors have been passing to and from the locality every day during the week. They oue and all speak in glowing terms of the importance of the discovery, and join iv predicting a grand future for the mine. Caref nl examination has been made as to the length of the reef traceaMe on the surface, and the evidence is undoubted for a length of nearly 500 ft, aud from the lay of the country it requires but a little scraping of the surface to track it still farther. By yesterday shares had advanced to ss, a sale at that tigure having been effected. The parcel was, however, the only one in the market, and they caanot now be had at that figure. Much of the material washed away by Monday's flood from the bridge-works at the Left-hand Branch has since been recovered, and the subsidence of the river shows that the damage done is not nearly so great as seemed at the time the flood was at its height. The postal department have now decided to request tenders for the following alternative services in connection with the overland line — No. 10 : Greymouth and Reef ton, through to Westport and Nelson, thrice weekly. The through service to Nelson being performed in three days. No. 10 (a). Greyniouth and Reefton, through to Westport and Nelson, thrice weekly, the through service to Nelson being performed in two days. No. 10 (b). Greyniouth and Nelson, twice weekly, in two days, and Nelson and Reefton, and Reefton and Grey mouth, once weekly, providing for thrice weekly to and from Westport. No. 10. (c). Greymouth and Nelson, (in two days), twice weekly, providing for a thrice weekly service between Westport, Reefton and Greymouth. A very large number of New Zealand newspapers hare been and are publishing an advertisement which offers " A wonderful book for one shilling," the address being given as H. Yorke and Co., 401 George street Sydney, or box 41, King street, Sydney. The * Southland News ' states that having inserted the advertisement and payment not forthcoming, a Sydney agent was communicated with. He found that although the advertiser had occupied 401 George street, he had disappeared a few weeks before, and his whereabouts were not known. The writer of " Notes and Common! « " in the Melbourne Argus tells che following sad story :—" A strange but true incident in connection with the Genevieve Ward wing of the Maternity Hospital has come to light. It will be recollected that designs were called for the new building, and a premium of £100 offered for the best design. Three well-known gentlemen were appointed to consider the work of those who competed for the premium, and after some weeding out of such plans as were unsuitable, one of the three judges became enthusiastic in favor of the design which was represented under the non deplume 'Isolation.' His eonfi eres, after due consideration, agreed with him, and their award was in 'Isolation's' favour. On opening the cover containing the real name of the designer it was found to be Snell. Efforts were made to discover him, but without avail for a little while. Then it was ascertained that the unfortunate Mr Snell had committed suicide at Heidelberg two days before the prize was awarded— the cause being desperate destitution. It may well be left io the imagination to picture the feveribh anxiety with which he drew tho Hues of his design, and the strain upoa his faculties while he was at work." The Grey Mar says : — This morning the commencement of the accelerated mail service between Greymouth and Christchurch was inaugurated by the tram leaving for Kumara at 6 a. in. It will leavo same time in future each Tuesday and Friday so that letters for south may be posted till as late as 7 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. This will be a considerable boon to business people. Eleven collections of geological specimens (says a Wellington paper) were recently received by the Minister of Mines from Sir Julius Von Haast, who purchased them at Bonn, in Germany, for the New Zealand Mines Department. Several of these collections have been distributed, one being sent to each of the following places : — Thames, Lawrence, Kumara, Dunedin, Naseby, and Bunnockburn. It is probable that other collections will be sent to Westport, Reefton, and Queenstown, and one— the largest and most important— will be retained by the Department here. In the telegraphic summary of English news sent to the ' Argus ' from Adelaide tho following is given under date, London, July 30— "Last night the French aeronaut, M. L. Hoste, with the astronomer M. Mangot, ascended from Cherbourg in a balloon called the Torpilleur, for use in war. The balloon was provided .with sails and propellers and »tm>rio« wear, invented by the aeronaut. The trip was moat successful, and the steering gear answered admirably. M. Hoste ni.mneuvrod over the passing ships and threw down upon th«m dummy torpedoes to demonstrate the usefulness of the invention. Tho descent was made at 0 o'clock thin morning." W. J. Sliaw is still sellinfi! boots 25 per cent less than any house in town. All got .da of genuine first class quality.— Ad. Messrs Smith and Barkley announce that u why to the slackness of business fur

some time past, and' the arrival of heavy j consignments of new season's goods, they j have decidod to hold a bona tide clearing . sale, at Buch a substantial reduction upon ordinary prices as will thoroughly convince the public that they really mean business, and are determined te reduce stock at any sacrifice. The sale is now on, and undoubted bargains in all the \ newest and most fashionable materials . and makes are now offering. — Ad. y ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 j PI I KS is warranted to cure all discharges from die Urinary Organs, in either sex ' (acquired or constitutional). Gravel, and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes, 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent \ ' edicine ( Vendors : Sole Proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lin- , coin, England. Wholesale the Wholesale Houses.