West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1888.

Recent cables dealing with the attitude assumed by the Vatican in reference to tbe Irish question may well be said to have caused a sensation wherever thai question excites interest. From the telegrams being somewhat obscure we cannot readily arrive at the exact points at which Papal disapproval is manifast, as against others where no opinion is expressed, or perhaps some approval tacitly implied. It is plainly evident that the National League is in hot water. The strong tokens of dis approbation may well be described as producing consternation and dismay amongst the leaguers, who will now have to disband or place themselves out of the pale of the church. The League has already become antagonistic to the laws of tbe land, and it nosy be that in tbe stand he has takeu the Pope is merely signifying his displeasure at those who place themselves in opposition to tbe laws of their country. If we may henceforth look upon the policy of the Vatican as compelling all wbo acknowledge its spiritual sway to obey the laws of the land in which they dwell, its position cannot fail to be wonderfully improved, because all stable governments will recognise the Roman Catholic Church as an aid in preserving law and order snd respect it accordingly. The Home Rule party and the National League, although they have many points of union, really stand on very different ground. The Home Rulers aim at securing an autonomous government for Ireland by constitutional means, and so long as they confine themselves to those means are always within the law. The Leaguers, on tbe contrary, are proscribed by law., and commit a great number of illegal acis. As far as we can see from tbe cables tbe Papacy recognises the distinction and does not interfere with those wbo observe the law, but condemns those who do not. Although the immediate effects of this will be to strengthen the hands of the Government in Ireland, we still think— paradoxical as it may seem — (bat it will, at the same time, weaken their position in England. By tbe Nonconformists and tbe Low Churchmen any direct interference on tbe part of Rome with Home politics would be regarded with tbe gravest suspicion, and probably impel them to throw tbe whole weigkt of their support on Mr Gladstone's side. There can be little doubt but that the action we have referred to is tbe outcome of tbe Duke of Norfolk's mission, and this fact alone will greatly embitter the class just mentioned. Perhaps after having .pacified tbe .people the Salis- . bury Government ~»ay initiate some '

fortii of lodal Government for Ireland themselves, and thus steal a march upon their opponents. Although such would bring dismay into the ranks of the) Pftrnellites, it is never likely to prove successful. The desire iv Ireland for Home Rule seems, a sentimental one, and is growing- in intensity ; whilst such a condition of things prevails, a substitute, no matter if it is really more beneficial, will not be tolerated.

The Eesident Magistrates and Warden's Courts will be held here this morning at eleven o'clock. A meeting of the ladies branch of the Hokitika Benevolent Society will be held at the Supreme Court House at half-past two this afternoon. The Rev. F. P. Fendall arrived in town yesterday from Jackson's Bay. Mr Feudall has been very expeditious in his journey, and has by no means been sleeping on roses during his absence. He speaks highly of his reception by the settlers and states that at Jackson's Bay he had a congregation of over sixty persons. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hokitika Harbor Board, to have been held last night was adjourned till half-past seven o'clock this evening. A. well attended attended meeting of thoße interested in the formation of a branch of the order of Druids was held at Keller's Hotel last night. It was resolved to entitle the lodge the " Prince of Wales Lodge," and that the dispensation from the Grand Lodge be a« once applied for. Messrs M. Pollock, Coltman, C. S. Emerson, Kiernan, Brocklehurst, I Bentley, A. B. King, Heyward, and E. Wild were appointed a committee to arrange for opening the lodge. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr S. D. Nathan for the energetic manner in which he had set the project on foot. The quarterly meeting of the Hokitika Fire Brigade, to have been held last night, was adjourned for a week. On Friday and Saturday nights the Olympian Company who have combined with the company playing with St. Clair, professor of magic, sorcery, &c, will give an entertainment at the Itheatre. The Olympian Company comprising Mr and Mrs Loyal, Fredo and little Pico, will be remembered as having played with Emery's Company in a marquee at the back of the Town Hall about twelve months ago. Their entertainment consists of bar and trapeze feats, conjuring, pole, and similar exhibitions. Mr and Mrs Loyal execute ballet, and little Pico does some statue posing. Mr St. Clair gives some very clever manifestations in his particular line assisted by Miss Leroy, the French wizardess, and Mr Lazelle the clown jester. Altogether the entertainment should prove a very enjoyable one and well worth a visit. The New Zealand Clothing Factory's branch, Revell street, have jußt opened their firsi. winter stock of men's and boys' waterproofs, macintoshes and umbrellas, besides an assortment of leggings. The Premier, Colonial Secretary and the Minister of Public Works left Wellington for Wanganui yesterday morning to attend the native meeting. They expect to return in a few days. The Attorney-General is expected { in Wellington to-day. The Government have granted the English footballers a free passage over the railways for a month. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Wellington Opera House Company on Monday night, Messas E. Seager, S. Gilmer, J. K. Hamilton, J. Thorburn, J. M'Donnell, J. Saunders, and A. Young were elected new Directors. It was decided the Directors should obtain .information of the cost of rebuilding, and report at a meeting to be held on the 13th. Amongst the goods opened yesterday at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's branch are a varied assortment of boys' jersey suits manufactured in the colony, and which far surpass the imported gods. By a private letter received from Gillespies' we learn that the water-race brought in by Scease, Morrison and party has been a work of considerable magnitude. It is 3£ miles long, the ditch being 3 feet wide and 2 feet deep, with a fall of 8£ inches to the chain. The principal feature in the work is the extent of fluming required in bringing tbe water to the beach. It measures 24 chains in length, with an average elevation of 37 feet. In the construction of this work 18,000 feet of sawn timber were used in addition to 400 silver pine legs, 400 silver pine stringers, and 2000 red pine stays ; llcwfc of nails were also required and a coil of wire. The labor entailed upon three men in executing such a large work may well be imagined more especially when we consider that every stick of timber had to be carried a mile. The Trinity Water Eace, for this is the name by which it is distinguished, has been brought to Gillespies Beach, with the object of supplying the miners with water, in addition to working the owners' holding of four acres. Two parties are already taking water from the race, and as the beach is well known to be a rich one, it is probable that before long the race owners will be rewarded for their enterprise by eflecting a sale of all their water. |

The Melbourne V.M.C.A. have decided to erect a new building at a cost of £65,000.

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The Westporfc times says that a well-known eccentric character, named Oliver Johnston, employed by Mr Carter on bis farm, South Spit, contrived to set himßelf and his hut afire one day last week, and upon Mr Carter going to his assistance he endeavoured to also introduce him to the flames. A bucket of water, well directed by a member of Mr Carter's family, brought Johnston to his senses, and he then took to the bußh. He was eventually found and convejed to the hospital, where he is being treated for the burns he ia suffering from.

The increased capital value of the borough of Gisborne for the past ten years has been £109,440.

Kb less than seven sawmill and two flaxmills are being erected on the Manawatu line o£ railway.

The number of persons who left the colony last month was 2437, being 1520 in excess of the arrivals.

Dr J. Logan Campbell has been appointed chairman of the New Zealand Insurance Company in the room of the late Hon. James Williamson.

An order has pone forth that in future fuel and lighting will only be allowed at the chief stations of police. At the out-stations eonstableß will have to provide these necessaries, for themselves.

It is reported that a prospecting party from Waitara, who have been in the country near the head waters of the Wanganui, have found copper ore.

Sophia Kidd was charged at Winton with stealing Bixteen head of catble, the property of Alexander Eos 1 , Forest Hill, and remanded for a week, bail being allowed in two sureties of £75 each. It is alleged that accused drove the cattle to Gore, a distance of twenty miles, and there sold them, giving the name of Mrs Allan. She is the daughter of a landholder of the same name, and is of very attractive appearance and a noted horsewoman.

As an instance of how Btreams are being deleted of trout, the Tuapeka paper narrates the following incident which came under its notice lately :—": — " A large shag was observed to rise from a creek, and after flying a little trout was seen to drop from its beak on to the grass. It descended, and once more tried to bolt the fish, but again it failed ; and while it was debating in its own mind how it could best dispose of the precious morsel it was knocked over by a person standing close by, and who had been watching its movements. On being opened the shag was found to contain as many youug trout as it could possibly retain in its inside ; and the fish which it failed to negotiate, on being weighed, was found to turn the scale at nearly 140z."

The Waipori correspondent of the Tuapeka Times writes: — "We are expecting a big 1 boom ' in local mining circles before many months pass away. The Waipori Alluvial Gold-mining Compaay recently let a contract for sinking a number of prospecting ishafts on Waipori Flat, and the contractor intends to commence operations in the course of a week or two. I am of opinion that there is a big future before this company, for I look upon the Waipori Flat as one of the safest mining investments in Otago. It is on the cards that a second syndicate has been formed in Dunedin to apply for a special claim of 300 acres on the flat above Mr Cotton's homestead. Some rich claims were worked on this flat in the early days. Large

quantities of gold will yet be unearthed hereabouts, but a different aystemj of working the ground to that formerly adopted will have to be resorted to. Messrs O'Brien had a very satisfactory wash-up this week. This party are on a splendid run of gold. There is some talk of two or three parties who had leases in the vicinity of the old O.P.Q. and Victory reefs amalgamating and taking steps to float their properties on the London market. Mr John Morrison, who is now in London, will probably be entrusted with a commission to float the properties." The following is the text of the Washington Territory law granting suffrage to women : — Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington : Section 1 — That all citizens of the United States male and female, above the age of twenty-one years, who shall have resided six months in the territory, sixty days in the county, and thirty days in the precinct, and none other fhall be entitled to vote at any election in this territory ; provided that no officer, soldier, seaman, marine, or other person in the army or navy, or attached to troops in the service of the United States, shall be allowed to vote at any election in this territory by reason of being in service therein, unless said territory is and has been for the period of sis months his domicile ; and provided further, that nothing in tbit Act shall be so construed as to make it lawful for women to serve as jurors. Section 2 — That all Acts aud parts of Acts in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 3 — This Act shall take effect and be in force from after its passage and approval by the Governor. A class for the study of the universal language, Volapuk, has been formed in Sydney. Skinny Men ~" Wells' Health Renewei" restores health and vigour, cure 3 Dyspepsia Impotence, Sexual Debility. At Chemists and druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co,, Agents, Christchurch. GrIVBN UP BY THE DOCTOES. — " Is it possible that Mr Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by bo simple a remedy ? " " I assure you that he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters ; and only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and said he must die ! " " Well-a-day ! " This is remarkable ! " I will go this day and get some for my poor G-eorge. I know hops are good. Post.

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