THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11,1896.

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 9527, 11 December 1896, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1896.

Now that all the election returns are completed and to hand, with the exoep» tlon of those regarding the four Maori members, a more accurate idea may .be farmed as to fche result, and in how fa* the respective strength of parties will be affected; In order to arrlva at a : fair opinion of how the elections have affected parties, the impartial observer must hot allow himself to be influenced or guided by the extremteta 'on eithar side. They cannot be relied upon. Toe Government oan justly claim that they will meet the House 'next session with a good working majority. Sach a owjjrlfcf ought, except under most extraordinary ciroumetanoas, or some nnexpeated development, carry them through next Parliament. Bub' they are a very long way from occupying the peculiarly powerful and unassailable position that they maintained from the beginning to -the eacl of last Parliament. The overwhelming majority of the lagi three years has been broken op, and the

present one is not so pronounced as to be proof against those trying political Tlolsaitudea which often come when least 'expected and are therefore least prepared for. To that extent there has . ;t)een a decided reaction la the .public mind. The heavy polling showed the unusually keen interest the publld took In the rdaulr, and" theolefleness of the numbers, with the narrow majorities by which many members were ..returned*, unmistakably chow that a revulsion of feeling has set in and is growing. To look at the rasolt of thoeleotlons of 1893 and compare it with the outcome of Friday lasb, no other conclusion can be come to than that public opinion is In a transition stage, The people have evidently began to look around them and try to trace the oonneotton between causes and effects. The, public have unponsolously weakened on the purblind enthusiasm of 1893. Working men; are not as a rale led very far by abstraot. theories. Hard, patent, practical :faotsj. : are what the average working man, can bast appreciate, To Jhlm the shlbbOietha of Liberalism or its opposite are aa so many unmeaning phrases if they bring' him only an empty cupboard. It Is felt that there are too many empty cupboards how ; and It is also felt as a moral cerfealnifcy thab ao long as the colony is. compelled to maintain the system cf co» operative works and a Labour Bureau, the condition of thY working man has not been improved, and cannot hope to be improved so long aa these unerring jtelUtales of industrial dearth oontinue. iLet us hope that a beneficial change In thla respect may shortly take place. i We have had Mr Seddon's view of the j political position after the elections. i We know that he ia perfectly satisfied— • or at least Bays that he l^with the; result. Wellir gton, he said , had reached - its *' emancipation day.- It -will-there^ fore be not without interest to learn what the mosfc consplcnous member of: the : Opposition has to say on the matter. Sir Robert Stout,: who lias beeii iritervfeped by a Bpeoial correspondent of the -VOtbgo Daily Times, said in reply to Heading questions that "The Premier .and his family have fought a tough nghb.< Bat for his wonderfal energy, popularity pf hjmaelf and his daaghtera, things would! hayWigone harder i^w^h him abou*> Wellington; I regard hlswina In Wellington, the Suburbs, Otakl, and (ha stand made by Mr Hornsby against Mr Buphanan as in a large measure due to the part played by Mr Seddon and his two ' daughters In Wellington. : They ; had* always in the heat of the contest a cheery word fbr friend and foe alike, and this ho doubt won '-'them* many votes.- Indeed, wibhonb Mr Seddon the. present Govern-! ment would have been utterly routed in the present election. He is the one political figurehead who has dominated the political arena, and his energy, ability and marvellous physical endaranoe stood him In good stead. He has, however, a' very d ffioult task before him, and with such a powerful and able combination on the Opposition benches, his bed will be anything but a bed of- roses. Snoh men aa Messrs Sco Ole M'Konzle, Fish, R riles* ton, James Allen, Buchanan, G Hutchison, Moore, Richardson, * Russell and Stout will give b i Premier a warm time, and will rake his weak Ministerial following fore and aft in the battle of debate. It would have been a good thing for Mr Seddon if he could have got rid of at all events two of his present Minister*, who are anything but a source of strength. Aa It 1?, he will probably have to take Mr Ward once more Into his Cabinet." i This latter prediction is jaat one of those points that will evoke a remarkable diverai yof view. ; but we are lnolined to think that the balance of . publlo opinion will be found to be In favor of' Mr Ward being allowed .a respectable ineisure of time to rehabilitate" hlniself. With that rare and wond.rful loyalty to old friends, which is so strikingly characteristic of Mr Seddon, he will naturally feel Inclined to reinstate his former col'eagae, exColonial Treasurer. The prudence of such a step may well ba questioned, but we have snffic'ent confidence in Mr Seddon's natural shrewdness feo feel that he will pursue a safe and dignified coarse in respect to the future Colonial Treasurership. ....... Sir Robert Stout summed np his remarks as to whit he thought of the new Opposition by saying ; — "As bo the Opposition, I am opposed to' the Qbverament, though I have not been a member of what Is tanned the Opposition. The. attitude I have taken up I intend bo continne. I, however, belnve that the Op position will merit the thanks of the country, They ara far "stronger In both ability and debating power than thrsi who are supporting the Government— ln fact I know no ndebater of any power on the Government side. Mr Montgomery can hardly be oiled on the Government side, though he la a Government supporter, He no doubt will find himself In strange company.^The Opposition is composed of m^n of strong chi.raoter, and a iS-mfr, more determined, compact, and able Op* position has not been seen iathe Home during the past lQ~pr 15 years." Thu question of the acoepted and rtj^oted candidates Is an aspect of the question that might be analysed with interest on s ime future occasion.

The late3fc evidence of the 'nterest that is belßg taken In Wesb Coast quar'z mining by English people is the fact that a gentleman , named .Thomas, a gold . mining; expert, is - ab present in Grey-, .mouth. ».He hay <nme hera propsr'y introduced, and is said to be .the duly accredited, representative of an influential English ayndicata^ who are. prepared; to embark in ithe gold mining industry where satl6faetqry;pro9pe"!ts can be 6h!bvrn.. . We believe thai; Mr Thomas will first of -aH make as; thorough an- inspection* .of the Paparoa RVnge and tha mining properties 'now -In- ; course of being prospected, 6r| aa far .as.can be done ii the present lnoomplete stage of operations. It would jbe Interesting ti leer nhla verdict afber 'he has passed a few jdttys, amongst the leases on the summU and slopes of the range If he ia apn-sdn of: Vfflde experience In quartz mining he will probably say that he never saw such a aacoeaalon-of auriferous reefs within a like area in any part of the world. ... .•■■.;..<..•;.■..■ The' Consolidated Goldfielda of New Zealand area tenecinus. class of stock and hold their! own Wfiaifk^bly, well. By the previous mail the latest quotations were L 3, but according to the Australian Trading World of Octaber 22 shares were quoted afc L 3 on OAobsr 13. thongfc a week later they touched L 3 3-16. | ' A boople of miners prospecting at the

head of Blackball in a lease known as Oorcle's Reward, report that they have been sinking on the main reef, and the prospects from the drill holes tamed oab a great deal better than they expecjted; In a general way they are hopeful, of having a good reef. Thanks to Messrs Nancarrow aad Co for a copy of the US S Company's Pocket Guide for December. Included Is a chart of the routes for the South Sea Island services.;, a guide toihe, rail ways of all the .colonies, and a quantity of other information that h of great cpnveriieop'etoitourlats and persons who more about the colonies. ' Mr /yerschoyie returned from tha Paparoa Ranges to-day, bringing a very nice sample of quartz with him in which gold Is showing fraely. We are, however, unable to learn from which olalm it oomea, as he is yergretiSp; lphrmttttftr. ; Ptofeaaor Black g^esjfappj j£sday tof Infpecfc some ofHhe ;cla^Bj> ,1$ that JlooalUy. Should he be fiyorably :lmiirßßßed~-snd w© hare good; reason f orlexpeotl^g'that— we should havo^ bit of a atlc there Boon. The leases In a line with the Oroeina, auch as the Napoleon, Imperial, Carton's, and others are reoaiving a great deal of attention at present. The broadside on leaaes, commonly known as " outsiders," are not in just such high favor as thofe end on along the line of reaf. Mr Thomas Wisniewskl writes froni Garden Gully to say that we were misinformed aa to a rush having taken place at> Garden Gully about two years ago, or that tunnels had been driven at great labor and expense. EFe says that little or no prospecting was done until within the last three months, and that the reefs crop oat at the surface and gold bearing at that. The writer signs himself as being one ' of the prospectors, and tbsrefore ought to know all about the matter. Nanoarrow and Co will submit to public f auction .at .their rooms this afternoon leasehold sections with cottages thereon in -the estate of the late Hp Hunt... yjEhere jisno r6ssrve;on the propejtles|wsitcli|wlll be knocked down to the highest bid.dgr. Tenders for. the erection of Sample rooms for Mr Tymons close at the office „ qf.H.W young this afternoon. We direct attention to tha replace advertisement of C Parfitt and C y which appears in bur third page. They announce harlng received a speohl consignment of Xmaa goodsj including new hams, fruits, etc, as well as a special line of crookery and glassware. No discount will be allowed on, gas aooounts left unpaid to-day. . Owing to the* continuous dry weather, applications have been made to the Fire Brigade for water, and if sufficient Inducement; h offaced fche Brigade will tarn out* this evening. Arr»ng<Jmonts can be made with Captain Vinsm or Lieutenant Ryan. ! We hare to aoknowloclga receipt of the , tlma*table for the ISaw Zealand Government railways for December. There are tio alterations in -this district, •-_ j i: -Ab' the meeting; ofi the ■ truateea of the ' Ofey Rl var Hospital ] '•) iwa» was resolved not to alter the rule of yisltlng. . Messrs Sheedy, Hannan, JPetrie, Ward and Bland 1 were re l appoibteat6 the baard. Owing to the scarcity of water at the institution : Mr Lord was asked to report as to the' ooat of obtaining a supply^ Jr.om a. convenient place. Aooounts amounting to LI4S were passed for payment. Thi treasurer acknowledged . receipt of th'a following iums ;-^]Pf runner 4 concert Ll2 3s lOd ; Maradun Committee XIIB 10d, ASlosi LI, Noble's Committee' (additional) L 2, Charitable Aid B^ard LIOO, total L 134 13» 10. The trustees account was .overdrawn L 274 10s Id. Patients In the hoapltaLajb^the oommenoeraent of November numbered ,50, . and a like number at the end of the month. Seventeen patleota were dlacharged and two died; Nineteen patients were ad^ mlttea. . - : The sad news (says the Westport News) was reoelved by Mrs J Gllbaition on Monday night that Mr P Sherlock had oommlfeted suicide at Black Flag,' Western Australia, by shooting himself that mornIng while In a state of temporary Insanity. The deceased was well known In this district, where he carried on the business of a carrier, and was of a most genial disposition. Great sympathy will be felt for Mrs Sherlock, who was also an .ol'' and respected resident of the town, and for the relatives of the deceased, a large number of whom reside In this district. Some of the blessings of cooperative labour are shown in the following- extract from last year's official returns: — In Auckland 94 men earned 3s 2d per day, in Taranaki 34 men earned' 2s lid per day, in Hawke's Bay 144 men earned 2s 3d; per day, in "Wellington 28 men earned Is 8d per day, in Westland 54 men earn 4s 3d per day, in Southland 4 men earn Is 2d per day, in Otago 10 men earned 2s 2d per day. Mr Seddon himself is believed tO'.:._draw anything between L2OOO and L 3500 a year in one way and another. ' . All the way from Penge, near London, a story has come to us about the r Opera-bouffe lady and the conscientious dressmakers. It'a worth reading. : The lady, the daughter of a Penge solicitor, and a member of a well-known Opera Company, sent a theatrical dress to a. dressmaking firm she had frequently patronised before. Some slight repairs were __needed,. The dressmaking firm returned the dress with the following letter:—^"Madame— On consideration;; we feel we would rather you got your; 1 dresses^ 1 etc, elsewhere, as we are Christians, and therefore do not feel it righlbi. -to work for «,-. thing so much , against co'nscienbe.' Christianity; '(this.; brand) draws the line at mending the etrical dresses! ; I The torpedo boat distroyer N;o, 61 7,.' built by Messrs J^airiJ Bros., Birken' head, for the Gnilian Gibvernment, mado the offiqial.trial;- trip on the Clyde ;dn ; 15th October 1 (says 1 a paper), and attained; "record speed. Sh© made an flpeed of 3 |L<B: -knpjis, 1 which is the'best that has eyer jbeen done (by any vessel of herclass. Her sister ship' No. 616, which did jberjirials recently^! made a record: till that time witH <at : spread of 30 25 knots per hour. \ „>/'T^ep < r'o^(:t)ioii r of''fiu'gpEiir and baet is a very live question just now in the

United States. The consumption of sugar per head of the population is r! 651 b annually, being from two to three ' times as much as the consumption of Germany, France, and othtr sugar-pro-ducing countries. The country preducesfrom 15 to 20 per cent, of the iragar consumed, and ior the other 80 to 85 jpefcenyian^aTeragibf l66,Ol>6jO!otiidollars;!* paid in gold ; annually. V The agricul^uralLpppulation nowf oily realise ,that this sugar '&^1» r ipSiim^l£rWi f States, and there is a determined effort b^eing made te keep tibia large sum of money in the country, the iiext two or three years large areas qf land will be devoted to growing sugarbeet, for which the soil and climate in many localities are eminently adapted. To those furnishing or renovating for the coming holidays. Thomas & M'Bbath desire to 'draw Attention to the very large stock of oarpets, rugs, carpet squares all sizes. L'loleams and flow cloths In all widths. Matts and matting. A visit is invited, Thomas & M^Beath feeling certain that the quality, variety and prices will ensure a favorable conßideration.r-ApTTj : ■■•«-. if you're feeling weak and tired; dejected, dull,- and sore, "' .- 11 ; : :-> . *n 1 wish to shake the feeling off and have « nevermore. 11,I 1 , ..,• ':.=."'■ i. x<i Its c; iiy accomplished ; relief from all your woe,;. ":j ;;. ? „ \<; ,-. Can be obtained: for half a crown, from Parkinson and C 0 . .: '■■. ; \. ,,., Take their Quinine -and Iron Wine— your atrengta. y on. wi|i regain, . (j .. r , r Your appetite wUI to increased, and banish all your pain. .■■■■•.AX~.-'J.- f .^'J i ' Its the finest tonic going, this no' brief conWadicts rv „|.' r v:' "• ''-. '■' ' ' The bottles .^aqh hold, a' pint-^The price is 'two and six. ; : - '•'■ -■ -/•■■-■^' xO Qeibten ANO Smith's Tka, Kiosk at the Union Store, 'Mlwhisrii Qaayi isnoW open, where a delicious cap of tea can be obtained* same as sappUe^ at the Exhibition.— Advt. Those needing good useful drapery and clothing, should, .inspect Christopher Smith's nW stock, for he has impbrted the most fashionable lot of 'goods r ever brought to the Coast. r Every article has been bought for cash and will! be boH for cash at the smallest margin of profi .— Advt. Tde Jfanoy'^depMtaWntatJiTHOMAS ft M'Beath's well known/drapecy. establish^ ment is well wTdrthal visiti q <New goods by every^mall Btelniar keep-ijfhejdeparcinsQt always freah. Customsrs can therefore depend upon: getting: the. latestshade^of^color* ings or the ; newest patterns wheraer it Is laces, ribbons,, gloves, . or any of the nu* merons articles r^ulrei fb| feminine .wear* — adtt, Xl "^y ; "' ' ■' .■...,, It will surely pay you to look up'your old letters as wepay blgheat cash prices for old postage and .bouMtlbßS. ■ British West Indies' and the older ifssu^i of tie Colonies, especially 'desirecU Remittances always made, first mail after receipt of . - stamps. Forward" 'bonsiKamentl itoyiA F Hatusman '-■&. CO, 19 Leader I^ane, Toronto, Canada. Established 1872. Oldest stamp importing house in- America. Mention this - paper;— Abvt. ■ •-" .; - ; ;;, First, get a wife; second, be? patient. Ton may hive.greaii trlalj and perplexities in your business, but do not therefore, carry: ■-' to your home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials, whioh, tshbagli of less magnitude, my be hard for- her to bear. , Aikind word, a tender , look, will do wonders In'ohaslng f rdm her'brow all^clouds of gloom.— Ti- 'this" wo would add *fir*}r 9 keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough ./Rsaiedy in t^xe JitQQse. . "Itrls the best and is sure to 'be needed iwiK>ner or Ilateif^ YoufiW^a j will then know that: you really car^f or . tier and wtatf to ? proteot Jwft ■.h*bfa#sft&i/to by H Williams,: (^m^Greymou^,; We have beenfavored irith' a sample of Gawne's Worcestershire sanoe, which is mauufaotured by Messrs Gawne and Co of Danedln. It is certainly; a first, olass artiole— mild and piquant— and is as near an approach to. Lee and Ferrln's famous < sauce as .could well lbe obtained ; but "It possessesithe advantage of being cheap, as well is good, costing only about dae half the "price of theimported article. Being a' local production it deserTes to , succeed, ' more especially as it is of such an excellent quaUty.— ADyr. • -i. : , ; . ;. . To make room for some very heavy ship ments of goods shortly expected, Thomas & M'Bkath are determined that the whole of their large st cks of summer dressgoodf, zephyrs, ginghams, galateas, prints, eta, etc., shall be marked at suoh reasonable prices, that a speedy sale most ensue.—^ Advt. ■ r -i ~" A large shipment (ex s s Ruahlne) of New Goods direct from the manufacturer hail jnst been opened up by T W Tymons&Co, Drapers, Qreymonth. The goods have been specially selected by the London buyer ..for Cash, thus^securing aUpossibW-a^'antages, gp that it oan be truly Baid ; no better value can be got in prapeiry, jthan at T -tvt. Tvmons & Cj, Drapers," Gr^y^buth— . pvr.;i "0v(b730 years', Record; : A ; . glanse at the shop windows of H Williams will cohrince . one that he has a remedy for everything, from a pain in the toe to an aching head. Established 1865.— ApvTi Thomas &3d'BEATHjnvih uspecMoa of the postings and tweeds in all makes and an immense variety of patterns,: having an experieaCed tailoring Staff on the premises, oastomers can raly upon their orders being well made and promptly executed at very reasonable prioa3.T^Aß^TWe the undersigned; beg to inncunoe that We have jiat opened" up, a most beautiful stock of Millinery, Ribb«fc Ltdies shirts,. Dresses in the new«st Texfures and colour* ings — Prints,' Muslins, Gloves, and general Drapery and house furnishings— these goods are marked at the lowest prices, no better value tp be got^ in \'- sew Z9»lan^ ff T^ W * Tymons&Co, prape^fxreymotlr^Aiyvr ;> Excelsior. Wlwn » V if eejlng ;v of feeing belowi p»r becomes manifest, whether from overworked brain,; undue fatigue or languor iarialng from. sedentary occupation^ a few iib'sea of Excelsior Golden- Tonic will have a :mtryellouß effect. ) H WiLMAMs. Medical" .^air-ADVi; '■■■'•^ . !.., ....:.; ; .:-..:.- --r Worth a Guinea a bottle. The great indigestion r Cure Is Excelsior Digestive ■ 'Uikture. It is alab : a safe oar«. for |dyer ' and Stomach Disorders* Wind, '' Spasms - jjSeartbaTf^.eto, Sole agent or -New- Zea-, and, HWtLiiiAMS, Medical Hall.— Advt. r We have just received lovely_D^ress Goods In the newest materials at very: Iqvp: prices. ; yNew; prints and Muslins, lovely .goods at priqes to defy beating. , .; Nio^. Certains, New Jtopr x»lqth9, ; Niew Xinpreams, New ArU muaUnß, New fnrmshm the lowest but prices. 'T w . Ttmons & Co, Greymouth. For every quarter m a ma Vs. pocket there are a dpzan uses ; and to use eaoIP one in sach a way as to dsrive the greatest .benefit is a question every one inusb; solve for hlitiself. We believe, however, that no bettalr 'use- could be 'soade of oneof these quarters than ■ td-ex^haogflr It /or ■ a bottle of Ohambisrlain's CJlid,.Chorer^ and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicUie that every family sh uldbftprori^ed.wjtlli,; For j»V by H Williams, chemist, Grtymoutb,