THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1892.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 7259, 14 January 1892, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1892.

The regular meeting of the t'ustees of the Grey River Hospital was held at the GUmerHotellastevening. Present — Messrs Matheson (chair), Dupre, Jones, Sheedy, Hannan, Arnott, Nancarrow, Lahman, and Kettle . The minutes of the previous meeting having been, read and confirmed ; a circular from the Trustees of the Auckland Hopltal was read and received. This ciroular Btated that the trustees of the above Institution had been mulcted in the sum of L 250, through an action being brought against them for alleged malpractice on behalf of the medical officer in charge of the hospital, and they wished to test the question whether hospital trustees were personally responsible for the acts of their employees, after taking every precaution to secure the beat applicants for the situation, by having the case heard In the A ppeal Court. It was resolved that as the trustees consider they cannot vote any of their revenus towards the object sought for, they will, if it is found tha 1 ! they have the legal power to do bo, favorably consider the matter, The visiting committee reported everything satisfactory at the hospital, the number of pa'ientß being 45, viz, 37 males and 8 females. Received. Accounts for the month amounting to L 215 193 2d were pissed for payment. The canvassers for the town announced the following results, with some more to come — East ward, L 27 163 ; Middle ward, L3O ; West ward, L 33 9a 6d (of which L2l was contributed by the Chop Chong Tong Chinese Co). The hon treasurer reported following receipts : Board, L 25 0; per Mr Williams— A. G. Giffjrd, LI ; Christmaa cash donations, LI 17a ; deceased patients — A. Boaden, 17b 6i ; A. Rayment, LI 10a; A. Haynes, L22a 6d ; G. M'Lean, LI 43.— Received. The list of non-ticket holdera admitted during the month was read, considered, and dealt with. Measrs Hannan and Ketile were appointed visitIng committee for the month. The annual balance-sheet and report to be submitted to the meeting to-night were read and approved. This concluded the business. Last evening the members of the Greymouth Half-Holiday and Early Closing Association met at the Albion Hotel and presented MrSpence, the secre'a'y, with an address and g)ld Maltese cross, previous to bis leaving the district. The president of the association spoke in high terms of the manner in which Mr Spence had carried out his duty as secretary, and regretted hh departure. Mr Spence feelingly replied. The cross bore the following inscription :— "Preaented to Mr Spence by the Half-Holiday and Early Closing ABBoclation, Greymouth." The annual meeting of contributors to the Greymouth Benevolent Society will be held this evening at 7 o'clock at the Town Hall ; a similar meeting of contributors to the Hospital funds takes place at the Public Hall at 8 p m ; and the Borough Council hold their regular meeting at the Town Hall at the same hour. The remains of the late Mr Andrew Steel were conveyed to their last resting place yesterday afternoon. The funeral cortege was headed by the Amateur Brass Band (playing the Deal March in Saul), followed by the members of the U A O D, MUIOOF, and Fire Brigade, than the coffin mounted on the hook and ladder carriage, the relations, of the deceased, general mourner?, traps and horsemen. At the grave the Rev Mr Barclay read the service in an impressive manner, and Bro O. Weßt performed the last rites on behalf of the Druida. A very representative meeting of members of the White Star Football Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening to bid farewell to one of the promoters of the Club, and one who has done much to advance their interests, Mr Harry Jameß, who is through ill health compelled to leave the Coast. The Chairman, Mr J. G. Walton, in propping the health of the gnest of the evening regretted greatly his departure, but hoped that the change would b 9 to his benefit. The Club were aboat to lose one of its most useful members, and the good wishes of them all went with him. In making a slight presentation from the Stars he expressed a hope that Mr James would soon be restored to health. The recipient of the gift fee'iagly returned thanks for the honor done htm, regretting that he was forced to leave such "jollyi good fellowB," as the Stars uudoubtedly were. Numerous other toasts were proposed and responded to, and some capit 1 songs helped to pass a pleasant evening. Mr James leaves by the Mawhera this evening, hii ultimata des inatioo being England. The salary' votad by the Education Board>to Mr William Arnett, as clerk of works, was L4 1 per week, not L 4 per month, as-'* appearing in yesterday's issue. J. W. Eaaaon and Co will sell by auction this day, at the'roomß, fralt»

The regular convocation of the Royal j Arch Chapter of Freemasons will be held j at the Freemasonß' Hall this evening. Early on Monday morning a seaman belonging to the s a Orowaftl named Robert Rlchlew was admitted to the hospital says a Weatport paper. It j appears that on Saturday afternoon when , at sea,.he fell from the rigging on to the iron deck, fracturing his right arm, dislocating his left wrist, and Injuring his scalp. Dr Wright anticipates the sufferer will require treatment in the hospital for five or Bix weeks. Mr James Jones, Wharf Hotel, de3lr>a us to state that he has no interest whatever in the horse The Dreamer recently purchased by Mr T. W. Hungerford. That flowery resplendent journal, the London Daily Telegiaph, has been lavishing its moat picturesque and grandoise language upon New Zealand lately. The occasslon for the outburst of eloquence has been Lord Onalow'e, Lady Onalow's, and the Hon Huia Onslow's recent visit to the Oiakl. The yisit to the Maoris there has called forth perfervid and glowIng gush. A correspondent of the Reefton Guardian writing of the early daya Bays: During 1862 diggers had been tracing gold down the Bailer towards the Lyell, and others had followed up Rochford's discoveries from the mouth of the river, and Walte, ataitlng from Nelson with a cargo of provisions gave aa impetus to the new industry. Others quickly followed in Walte'a track and gradually apiead themselves along the co ist toward Hokitika. Hunter, after spending a few months in Nelson, came down agtin, discovering the Ngakawau and Mokihinui ooal teams. He then cut a line to the Mokihinui to the Heaphy, 43 miles, and thence went on to Colling wood, thus cutting off the dangerous beach journey. The BtaamerStutt, Captain John Walker, commenced making trips to the Buller in this year, but the Government purchased her for trading on the Waikato river during the war, and the small sailing craft had ?<<?ain to be resorted to. The following missing friends'are enquired for in Lloyd's Weekly of November 29 :— Epentu* (1) John Arnold accompanied by his wife went to New Zealand in 1871. Bis mother and sister awbit tldiri%3. Joseph Nack (or Nook), cabinetmaker, 23 years back was laßt heard of, supposed to be in New Zealand. Mother and slatera seak for news. Richard Penfold left Peckham with his mother, brother, and sister for Dunedin In 1875, and was employed at the Times Office, Oamaru. Brother Walter. Mrs Pernell (Lucas) about six years ago wrote from Dunedin to Mrs Smith, her sister, Brlebane, Baying that she intended coming to her there. Her aged mother and f«ther enquire. Mrs William Qalnton (Maud Hamilton) went to Wellington about 1882, and after living with Mrs Wilcocks on the Terrace married and kept a boarding houae. Her mother longs for news. Robert Randall went to New Zealaod from London 35 years age, and last wrote In 1878 from Cromwell, Otigo. Brother Frederick aßks. Henry Harvy Samuel Wallia emigrated with his wife and family in 1875, and obtained employment with Mesara Brown and Bwing, drapers, Princess at: ;et, Dr ledln. Siater Harriet aaks. Thomas and Ann Wood went to New Zealand 30 years ago, and 15 years since lived In Leeds street, Wellington. Brother John enquire?. A letter just received in Auckland by Mr H M Stanley, the celebrated explorer from Captain St.drs at Bayamayo, contains newß about Emiri Bey, dated from a village in Usongoro. He is reported to be marching northwards and planting German [flags In the chief villages, and has refused to come back, though ordered to do so. Emm Bey distinctly Btates that he is making for Kibera in Aroyoro, with the intention of crossing to the other side of trie Albert Nyanza. The German officer at Bagamayo intends to annex for Germany all of the territory east of the 30 h meredian to the Nile and the north-eastern corner of the Free State. The Mount Ida Chronicle reports that the notorious Agaews hive been affording some amusement to Naseby people. After the officials had been badgered, a hall was hired for the couple, who took turn about In airing their grievances -relieved occasionally by both speaking at the same time. In an acMon against John Macdonald, a settler at Helenavllle, charged with having allowed cattle to stray on the railway line, it was contended on behalf of qhe Railway Commissioners that their by laws enabled thetn to prosecute any one whose cattle Btrayed on to a railway whether it was fenced or nob. The Bench decided that the by-law was ultra virts, and dismissed the case, at the same time expressing their opinion that the line at Rewltl, on the Helensvilh branch of the railway, ought to be fenced by the Commissioners as soon as possible in the inte/eßti of the public safety. The correspondence between the Government of West Australia and Sir John Coode. regarding the Freemantle Harbor works, has been published. It showß that the total coßt of making the Owen anchorage a pork as desired, would be L 375.000. The ways of "aweep" promoters are peculiar. A Westportian was Buccessf ul in drawing a prize in a Queensland "consultation," and, upoa applying for the money, was informed that the treasury was bare, the whole of the funds having been expended in advert'sing and other expenses ! Cool, certainly. Inflaenza has fastened its grip upon the men working on the railway contract. Mr Zeigler's Empire Hotel Is full of sick people, where they are receiving the kind treatment that the esta -lishmeat is noted for. — Kumara Time 3. Mr Wellwood, a very well known stock auctioneer and agent at Hastings, Hawke's Bay, has been declared a bankrupt. In 1884 he was worth from LIO.OOO to L 14.000. A.though not a flockowner, he guaranteed to ship 3000 sheep per annum through Nolaon Brothers, ani lo^t on some shipments as much a3 8t per head ; hencs bia difficulties. Two youcg men (Meßßrs Howard and Norria) from Napier Telegraph Office came on bicyoles to Wellington, then by boat to Picton and on their machines to Blenheim, coming to Havelock on Tuesday night last. They left next morning for Nelson, and arrived here on Saturday, leaving next afternoon for Chiistchurch. From there they take steamer to Welling* ton, and ride their maohlnes home to Napier.. They ate on a three weeks'

| holiday, and are taking advantage of the j opportunity of seeing as much of the i country as possible. There are signs that the directors of the Weatport Coal Company intend to prov9 a» gjod as their word, says the Westport Stir, in pushing forward the development of their uranity Creek property. We.nctice by. advertisement lntlie Dunedin papers that the Colonial Bank of New Zealand will receive tenders at their Dunedla Office up to the 25th January, 1892, for L 25.000 debentures of the Westport Coal Company, Limited, bearing interest at 6 per cent per annum, payable half yearly, and having fi>e years' currency from Ist February, 1892. These debentures will form part of L 50.000, being the total to be now issued of an authorised sum of LIOO,OOO, and will be secured by the Company's property at Coalbrookdale, Westport, and the uncalled; capital, which amounts to L 103,929. Allotments will be made on the Ist February to the highest tenderers above LIOO 10s for each LIOO debenture. The directors find it more profitable to raise money on debentures in this manner than to make calls. There should be plenty of money offering, as the Investment is an excellent one. The last L 25.000 worth of debentures were taken up by one capitalist. The Governor and Company of the Bank of England, on behalf of the agents of the colony, writes a London correspondent, under da c November 28, Invite holders of the Bix per cent New Zealand Government debentures of 1863, end of five old provincial loans— redeemable betvreen 1893 and 1916— t0 convert into New Zealaud 3£ pec cent Inscribed stock. An anonymous correspondent writes to a London newspaper that, " bearing In mind the recent disclosures of the action of the Government in connection with the New Plymouth Harbor Board, would it not be well for holders of the bonds who are invited to convert, to Inquire whether the unfortunate holders of the New Plymouth Harbor Board are likely to meet with any redress? Dp to the present rothlng has been done by the Government, although they were, appealed to by the bondholders more than a year ago." A Melbourne contemporary of the 16th ult says:— On Senior Chief Warder Stewart going at 4 30 this afternoon to where a gang of prisoners were working on the new wing of the A division at Pentridge he found Senior- Warder Daley, in charge of the wing, lying senseless. Stewart summoned assistance, and had Daley conveyed to the hospital, where it was found that he had received a very severe blow on the back of the head with a hammer or some other blunt instrument, a lump as large aa a man's fiat being raised. Daley recovered conclousneas in about half an hour, but was unable to say how it happened. The last he remembered was talking to a Ballarat murderer named Herratty, with his back to the gang of men, which numbers 35 of the worst criminals In the stockade, some of whom have made threats against certain officials. Daley was aloue at the time. The strongest Bupply of artesian water yet struck in New South Wales is that from No 3 bore on Leasington ran, in the Boarke district. The yield Is somewhere about 6,000,000 gallons a day. The water was struck at a depth of 1070 feet, and is now flowing eight feet above the bore. In Melbourne the other day the death sentence was recorded in the case o Francis Lyon and Jameß Hayes, found guilty of burglary and wounding. They broke Into the house of Francis £. Ryan, Madeline street, Carlton, and wounded him with' a soda water botde and a piece ef wood. Mr Wbbley, Pianoforte and Organ Toner, will revisit Greymouth early in February, 1892. Orders rxay be left meanwhile at Mr W. H. Perkins', Messrs North and Wylde's, or at Gilmer's Hotel. — Advt. Mr Greenwood, Dentiat, will return to Greymouth Bhortly. — Advt. Sporting guns an ammunitlo n, all Bporta nen's requisites — largest assortment and joweat prices, Forsyte and Masters. — Advt We wish to remind our readers that Christopher Smith, the caeh draper and clothier, is one of the largest impoiters of drapery and clothing in New Zealand, and is therefore abla to sell a single article at the wholesale price, and our country friends will do well to pay him a visit when in town. — Advt.