THE PELORUS GUARDIAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 31, 1890.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 82, 4 November 1890, Page 2

THE PELORUS GUARDIAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 31, 1890.

We believe that through Mr T. Scoit being summoned to appear at the Court at Havelock on the Mahakipawa prospectors reward business that he and his son have been put to the expense of £3O. This is rather too rough and they should at least have been allowed something even supposing there was a mistake. Yesterday, being the anniversary 0* the province, was observed as a genera* holiday in Havelock.

There can be no doubt that Mr Mills scored a point by his address not only at Havelock, but at Gibsonfcown, Okaramio, and Cullensville, and the reception he received at those places augurs well for the success of his candidature. As we have said before we do not intend to say anything particular with regard to the merits of the three candidates until we have heard all of them, but we can safely say in reference to Mr Mills' speech that it was an able exposition of the political questions of the day, moderate in tone, and above all the speaker was earnest. That Mr Mills is a true liberal with a genuine desire to render all the assistance he can to improve the condition of his native country without resorting to extreme measures there can be no question and we feel sure his views will meet with the approval of a large majority of the electors of WaimeaPicton."

It is gratifying to sea that there is an evident desire to open out some of the, numerous reefs in the district. Messrs Farnell and Smith's reef in Farnells' Valley promises' well and they are now engaged in opening the tunnel, The reef is four feet wide and from some stone roughly crushed some nice fine gold was obtained. The settlers from Nydia Bay are also satisfied they have got a good thing in the reef in that part 'of the district and we shall not be surprised to hear of some steps being taken to work it during the summer monies, There are also the Wakamarina and reefs which should be thoroughly tested before the end of the summer and the reef discovered by 'Mr George is likely to attract some attention before long. Besides the alluvial workings at Mahakipawa are likely to turn out well and .considerable interest will be centered iaihe operations at the Gorge. Altogether there is a brjglii; future before the district in mining matters and we fully expect to record something exceptional during the summer. ' A man named Searle has, been found dead in the bush on Webster's property near Picton,

Charles Cress was fined &2Q at Wellington for keeping a gaming house.' The full particulars will be foundinour Wellington correspondents' letter.

A fatal accident happened to a man named Lawsqn, at Onamulu, on Thursday, by a fall of earth, He was buried several houres. before he could be dugout, and though alive when released, died shortly afterwards. The Marlborough A. and P. Association's show will be held at Blenheim ion tlie 25th inst.

A man named George Evans was xlrowned while crossing the Awatere River on Monday last. Mr S. J. Macalister appears to have been well received at Kaikqura and at other places in the district and his jsijanees appear to be very promising, , Ibe leaders qf the Labour party says the Post are with the Government for a blocl£ or land undfej,' ' spoeial settlement conditions for occupation by the men nov on strike, This is wljafc w& acjyjsed them to do some months ago and w,e Mieve much gOpd will result from suel* a eoiji'se,

We .understand that the Secretary of the Pelorus Jockey Club has received a communication from the Secretary of the Mahakipawa J.C.' setting forth the desirability of the two clubs amalgamating. We are inclined to think that if the proposal were adopted, it. would be attended with good results, but we have an advertismenfc in another column calling a meeting of the Mahakipawa Club to adopt a programme, and we cannot reconcile the two to-gether; there surely must be some mistake. John Scott's planing and saw mills at Nelson were totally destroyed by fire on Saturday morning.

Mr Robert Winter, one of the discharged railway servants at. Christchurch, and also one of the delegates at the late conference, addressed the electors at Wellington on Friday, and received a vote of confidence.

A party of free labourers at Brisbane struck work owing to a reduction in pay for overtime from 8s to Is Gd per hour. Mr Mills' addresses the electors at Picton to-night, Waitohi Valley on Wednesday, Endeavour Inlet on Thursday, and Deep Creek on Saturday.

Owing to the boisterous state of the weather the. settlers from the Sounds were unable to get up to attend the meeting advertised to be held for the purpose of trying to get a direct steam service. Mr T. Mills, who came up the next day, informs us that another meeting will be called as soon as possible. We can only hope that now the matter has been taken in hand it will not be allowed to remain where it is, but that every means will be adopted to forward the object in view. The rumour that Mr T. K. McDonald would be treated in a similar manner to Mr Duthie, turned out false, for he had a very fair hearing, and was well received. The strike in New Zealand has come to an end, and all the men out are seeking employment on their own terms.