THE Inangahua Times. SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 1915. LOCAL & GENERAL

Inangahua Times, 2 October 1915, Page 2

THE Inangahua Times. SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 1915. LOCAL & GENERAL

The total amount on the Public Works estimates, £2,803,550 was passed last night without altera* tion. The Success dredge washed up on Thursday for the week with the very satisfactory return of 6loz. of gold. The weekly return from the Ross Flat was,s3 ounces 5 dwts from 889 trucks of material. The former conductor of the Inangahua Silver Band, MrR. A appears to have made good with his new charge, the iWatersiders' Band. Recently that band gave a free concert at the King's Theatre, Wellington, 1 when they were aisle to present, Iso a local exchange says,, "quite ; an ambitious programme. The Stems by the band comprised I" Steadfast and True," march (G KTeiki), " Rienzi," grand selection |(Waffner), "Caliph of Bagdad," pverture (Rimmer), " Kyrie and (Gloria" 12th Mass (Mozart), be sides a full band accompaniment : )a brilliantly played euphonium solo " The Eclipse »(W.J. Allen) by Mr J. Grant . . . . . ■■" Rienzi," although greatly modifled for band performance, is a selection that requires the best iiforts on the part of any band The tieatmentthis imposing com position received was distinctly meritorious/'

A telegram from Vienna announces i the enrolment of Austrians aged 18 in 1 October and 43 to 50 in November, J Amsterdam asserts tkal the Kaiser J is ascertaining the views of GermaLic j rulers regarding peace. ) At a meeting oi the Kurow Jockey Club held last Saturday, it was unani. mously decided to hand the whols prcfLs oi the meeting to the Woubded Soldiers' Fund, j Messrs W. A, Scott and Sons oi "183, George Street, Duoedto, adver. itiseln this lesue a special price list of I motor cycle tyre covers and tabes, 'which should will repay a perusal, Mr and Mrs fclcock of Donoghue's return thanks to the manv friends ol their son Private Charles Elcock, for the, sympathy extended to them in their bereavement. Great interest is befog taken in the Karamea Racing Club's meeting this yisar, on account of the club now having a totaiisator permit It is intended to includ a two £SO trots in the program ma, j Members Of the Rifle Club are requesed to note that the mounted squad parade to morrow at 2 p.m. sharp. Infantry squad will not parade, Members are also requested to, attend a farewell social to the saven members of the elub who are leaving for the front, ntXt Wednesday evening at 8.301 A wireless telephone message has been exchanged between Arlington, Virginia, and Honolulu, 4600 miles distatt. The Government experiments in telephoning resulted in ex« ceptional success. Transcontinental speech is now quite easy,

A meeting of the Boatman's Con* solicited Company was held io Christ* church last night, when the following directors were appointed:—Messrs Wilson, Scotl, Langford, Cameron, Pettlgrew and Morris, Mr R, Wilspa will act as Managing Director, and Mr John Oats as mine manager. The Salvation Army hold an Allies' Fair at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday, October 29th, when the proceeds will be in aid of the yearly Self-Denial Fund, The Fair will be preceded by a musical programme at 8 p.m. in which will be heard some of the best West Coast voices, as well as all the local favourites. The Fair is scheduled to open" at 9 o'clock, and it should be a great success. Among the nurses. selected to leave oh the next transport is Sister Brown of Hokitika, this being the only West Coaster appointed, Sister Fulton, who has been in charge of the Trentham Military Hospital, will be in charge of the staff. The art union for a gold nugget, valued at fIOOO, conducted by the Queen of the Seas section in connection with the recent Otago Queen Carnival, was drawn oil Friday, The value of the prizes was subsequently reduced, however, the first prize being worth about ,£625.' Mr A, M. Shugar, a member of the reporting staff of the Daily Times, won the first prize. r Pollard's Pictures at the Princess. Theatre last evening drew a packed house, and a most ap« preciative audience it was. The programme presented was a good one. " The trip round Australia 'i was a very fine film, showing incidents of aboriginal life, natives fishing, drafting and shearing sheep, chasing wild horses, and other every day incidents. The War Special showed the V. C. hero;Micheal O'Leary, arriving in Dublin, the Irish Derby, and also depicted the London Infantry leaving for the front and the French troops in their new uniforms. The concluding instalment of" The Trey O'Hearts " was given, finishing up a great picture* Another series of ' The Master Key " was presented, and it is safe to say a greater and more varied number of thrills has

never been presented to a Reefton audience. The music supplied by the Orchestra was excellent. Soldiers' writing outfits, containing writing pad, postcards, envelopes, calender (1915-16), copying pencil, etc.—neat, compact, waterproof, fits pocket like a book,—packed in strong box ready for postage 2s 6d, leather I'7B 6d, at W. H. Nicholas', stationer. 8 J. Wills and Co. Ltd., invite ihe public to visit their show rooms and inspect v the lovely China Tea-sets in Royal Doullon, Beyreuth, Shelley (late Foley) and other manufacturers; ~ 30 ""Mr Edgir M. Phillips, piano tuner, from Webley, Son and Gofton, Ltd., has arrived in Reefton on his periodical visit, All commiiolciations, addressed c/o A. J. Chettle, Exchange Hotel, Upper Broadway, will be atten. ded to promptly. 7 Just arrived—All the new season's new seeds for spring planting, including all the bestknown seed potatoes, at Patterson's.—Adv.

25 pairs of men's Tan and Black Boots, good ior Sunday and evening wear. Your pick for 10s 6d at Chalk's Stock taking Sale. 9 "NAZOL"stops coughs and colds as a puff of wind blows out a lamp—can't help doing it. Sixty doses only is 6d. Every drop gives relief* ; FEELING OF NAUSEA Thi old saying "Coming events cast their shadows before" is especially true of a billions attack, You will: have warning of its approach. Your appetite will fail, you will feel dull and sluggish and have a feeling of nausea: As soon as any of these symptoms appear take three of Chamber lam's Tablets and the attack may be warded oft. By taking a course of Chamberlain's 1 ablets you will be permanently relieved of all bilious tendencies. Bold by all storekeepers and ohomiste J

The store at the Globe, formerly ! owned by Messrs Swaney and Mclnnes, has changed hands, the new proprietary being Messrs Charles and Victor Mori, We wish the new owners success jn their venture, j

A determined attempt to bum die Miners' Hal at Huotly was perpeU 1 rated on Sunday night, s a tes a Pr<. ss Association telegram, The night was! dark and stormy and someone prised open a window at the back of the hall and sprinkled the room with kerosene, using bagging to set the floor alight: The fire was discoveted about 10 p.m. by two gentlemen connected with the hall, who promptly v put the fi r e out wHh appliances sent for. The floor was well alight, and but for the fact that the outbreak was j promptly discovered, nothing could i have saved the building and adjoining private houses. A public meeting was held at Westport last evening td ufge upon the Government the claims of the Westport—Reefton railway to be proceeded with at once, Mr H. Bowater commented on the abandoned appearance of the railway, on which £290,000 had been spent, and urged that a committee of three be appointed to wait on the Government afld ge"t every member of Parliament to assist. It was finally decided that a deputation, to consist of the Mayor (Mr Leaver), the chairman of the Harbor Board (Mr Greenwood), and the President of Chamber of Commerce (Mr Bowater), be a Committee to proceed to Wellington and bring the matter under the Minister of Railway's notice, with a view to the more vigorous prosecution of the railway. A special line of eschalots at Wills and Go's for sale. 5

Dardanelles maps, a fresh supply to hand; pictorial map giving bird's-eye view of present position of troops, is 6d; John* j son's map, showing forts, roads, railways, etc, 9d, at W. H, Nicholas'. 9 THEBE'S SOME CAUSE When there is a tickling in the thrqsfc you may rest assured there is some cause, probably inflammation, Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a* once and you will realise its quick, soot <Lg and healing influence Not only does Chamberlain's Cough Kemady reduce the inflammation but it also strengthens the throat, making it stronger and more able to resist disease. Sold by all storekeeps and chemists,