THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY" DECEMBER 12,1885.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 5375, 21 December 1885, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY" DECEMBER 12, 1885.

; Several letters and other matters are unavoidable held over through want of space.

Mr .Ballance knows how to reward his friends. That is , ever the way with youttrue New Zealand Liberals ; and what a row he had : to be sure with Sir George Grey over, one of; his little bits of patronage. ' Nor has the estrangement in. consequence ever been healed since— fif it ever will. As he was baulked inputting Inspector Goodall over the head of a more experienced and more deserving public servant, .he must forsooth create, a new district and make his protege Inspector of it. The district comprises the counties of Coromandel, Thames, Ohinemuri, Taurang», and Whakatane. ... Mr Ballance has a perfect mania for making appointments, though others of that ilk are just as handy in the creating of high-salaried officers. Even during his very short. ministerial experience he has made not fewer than three of four of conspicious note, to ,say nothing of all the lesser fry. Of course. Inspector Goodall is to be .complimented upon his good, luck, which is. done in the most appr,ovad?Btyle by the official mouthy piece at Wellington. It is very easy at any time to create new offices when the colonial ship is sailing with " a wet sheet and a flowing sea;": but they turn out to be very Tite Barnacles indeed when we want to take in the. sails of retrenchment.

Last week"/ the Westport Company's shaft at Wallsend was sunk 17ft. Its total depth is now 338 ft. :

Mining Items.— The Golden Treasure report striking a continuation of the north reef oh; the low level,; and showing a small reef .with good; gold.— The Hopeful tributors are expected to crush from two to tliree ounces to the ton.— The ' weekly scrapmj»/6f"th'e_'Great"Republw'gave of amalgam ■ from 40 Htbns stoneT The stoppages on 'their- tramway reduces the output of stone. — In the Red Queen prospects are^better; and 21 men- are emjployed. — Solid 'gold-bearinsr stone has 4>een struck in United Alpine, between Nos: 1 5 and-6 levels: •-' ; -" irruy-:\ ;

Those interested are ; reminded that the Trinity ; Church Sunday School concert comes' off this*evenmg." ; . \ .1 The,Posi denies that any fresh appointments „t o- ihe,^ Legislative .Council are contemplated. ; Our contemporary is probably right— until such time as the. extraordinary. Native policy of the present Ministry compels them to look for solace and satisfaction in '■' making half-a-dozen dusky "lords." / / __•_..,.

The Union Company are as.jehterprising iv their .printing as ;,-with their steamers. They are as careful in intor.ning travellera^tb the treatment they will j.meet ; >with, the sights .to be seen,: and indeed everything of interest to journeyers 'in. their . boats, as scrupulous in carrying them out. ; Aboard the Union Company's boats there is nothing to be desired, and betwejen : their ; handbooks and other publications issued by them, the intelligent'passenger will know more about the colony than; a great many who have resided a long time in it. The Union "Company have just issued, a "Tourists' .Yade Mecum,'' or handbook to their various services, which is one of the most compact 'and usefurpublications to be met with in along time. ;; It gives' all the offices and

agencies of the company, the list of towns, of their boats and various services, excursion arrangements, tables of distances, together with particulars as to hotels, populations of the different ports called at, and a multiplicity of 'other details "of interest to travellers on ihe New Zealand coasts.

■A match came off an .the racecourse on Saturday af tern oou between Mr John Card's Barney and Mr Edward Martin's Crazy Jane. for £20.a-side ; the distance half-a-mile, and the weights 7st. Mr J. Marshall acted as starter. There appeared to be some slight misunderstanding at the start, or it was supposed that the start had not done justice to the mare, as Barney walked away from her as if she was not in the race at all. However, after some little discussion on the point, both were again brought up to t^hei scratch. The result T^as just the same. Barney left the mare a[ long way behind, and the little party w,hich had collected, on thecourse to witness . the event hurried off again to town. ■ i The usual fortnightly meeting of the Volunteer Fire Brigade will be held this eVehing at the nsual place and hour. ■ 1' I The postal note system comes into operation in. this' colony; after 'the 1 1st January ; riextV when " postal notes for . fixed snins !fpom Is upto^Ll will be sold atall money jOJffices in New Zealand, the charges ranging ;frsm£d,to3,d.; ■. : ,: •'■ ; The •'Njelsbti ;Scliool Commissioners are ■prepared" 1 tcr 'feceive tenders for certain sections at Ahaura.

i Courtenay Smith arid Co. will hold at their -rooms - to-day — potatoes, bacon, 'tea, &C.;. .-,- ■ ■■• : •,: : . ■ ..;■■ •• -.'.:■■- ;.■■•

i Professors A. E. and Mrs Rice announce /themselves; in our advertising columns •this morning. ;The Ipmicli (Queensland) Advocate says Professor Rice, has given 'two very.intereating'entertainments tolan. Ipswich .audience, "it is seldom we see so many roll np ; but the professor is deserving of the liberal patronage bestowed. As a mind reader Professor; Rice" Waaiho) equal.': ''Many viaifced. thaJHall^ und»r the Aimpression that such was :not the case ; they, however, came away convinced that he could:, do all :;he' claimed. Mrs r-Rice's :: ; vocalisation:: [meets;/ -with' universal ■,< approbation and . on: i Saturday eyening last was encored five times. " .■:;:■• *

The sale of the etc. of the forthcoming Jockey Club races were submitted by auction ori Saturday by Mr Girdwbbd, and realised :a total of £75 as follows:—-

. Indigestion. — The main cause of nervousness is indigestion, and that is caused by weakness of the stomach. No one can have sound nerves and good health without using Hop Bittera to strengthen the stomach, purify the blood, and keep the liver and kidneys active, to carry off all the poisonous and waste matter of the system. See. — Advt. Never Return.— lt is said that one of every four real invalids who go to foreign countries to recover health never return, except as a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keepers, have the most profitable business. This excessive mortality may ' be prevented and patients served and cured under the care of friends and loved ones at home, if they will but use Hop Bitters in time. Read.

If graveyards could speak, they might •tell of thousands prematurely consigned to ;the "narrow house" in consequence of having disregarded their "Small ailments." No disorder, however trivial, can safely be neglected. If you are troubled with a slight cough, or your stomach, bowels, or kidneys are out of order, if you are weak or sleepless, be sure that there is danger. Banish all peril by a timely recourse to that sovereign regulator and strengthening cordial, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. — Advt.

No. 1 (Mrs Fletcher) ... No. 2 (Mrs Morrissey) ... No. 3 (Mr Sutherland) ... Fruit stalls, 2, (Mr Kettle) Games (Mr Robinson) ... Cards (Mr Roche) ... ... £22 0 ... 18 0 ... 17 0 ... 8 10 •■• 4. Q ... 5 10 '5