West Coast Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1889.

West Coast Times, Issue 7300, 22 January 1889, Page 2

West Coast Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1889.

At last, after many months of unexplained delay, the Government have thought fit to appoint a succassor to the late Judge Johnston. That the appointment will prove unacceptable to a great majority of the people veiy few will disputo. Judge Ward, who has filled the L(Boe for a lengthened period, replacing Judge Gillies as well as Judge Johnston, is a man of very exceptional ability and ha 3 proved an ornament to the Bench. Long training as well as natutal aptitude fitted him for the positon and the action of the Government in passing him by is so strange as to demand the fullest explanation. Rumors have been afloat for some time connecting' his non« appointment with the hostility of the other judges. It appears that when, many years ago, Judge Ward held a similar position, he came into conflict with his brother judges and after carrying on a very incisive correspondence with them made the matter public. The sin of springing this mine has never been forgotten and is supposed to be tbe cause which operates againat his appointment now. If this is so, the unpleasant feeling's which have been aroused over the appointment are still less likely to be allayed. One other phase of the question yet remains to be pointed out. As a retiring" District, Court Judge, Mr Ward would be entitled to ii substantial pension j if he were appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, the pension would be saved. Whilst we think that in neglecting Judge Ward a very serious wrong* has been done, we would be very averse to imply that in appointing Mr Denniston, the Government have made a bad choice. Although not a New Zealander by birth, Mr Deanistou owes nearly all his training to this country. When very youDg, quite a youth, he received an appointment in the Post Office, which he left to enter the service of the Bank of New South Waier. Whilst in that bank he was stationed at Westport, and became personally known to many of our readers. A banking life was soon found very uucongenial ro his active mind, whilst at the same time he could ill-brook the restraint it was necessary to exercise. He left the bank and entered the legal profession in which he displayed conspicuoua ability, being generally regarded as one of the best pleaders in the country. In Dunedin his court history has been embellished by numerous passages at arms with Sir Robert Stout. He is of a very hasty, impetuous temperament, qualities which, although they do not appear to have affected his practice, are scarcely the ones most desirable in a judge. But for this, scarcely anything could be said against him.

The annual meeting of the Harbor Board was held yesterday at noon. Present —The Chairman, Messrs Churches, Hudson, and Tait. Owing to the balance sheet not being yet audited the meeting was adjourned till Tuesday, February 19. The Chairman read tho following statement showing the satisfactory state of the Board's revenue: — 1887. 1888. Warfare—£ll94 2 4 £1259 8 0 Tonnage— 415 11 0 378 3 0 Total... £1609 13 4 £1637 11 0 Increase of wharfage, £65 5s 8d; decrease tonnage, £37 8s ; nett increase dues £27 17s Bd. The adjourned meeting of the Borough Council will be held this evening at half-past seven o'clock. Kidney and urinary trouble is universal, and the only safe and sure remedy is Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters —rely on it.

Major Keddell will hold a sitting of the R.M . and Warden's Courts to-day at eleyen o'clock. Last night the Fisk Jubilee Singers gave their farewell concert to a crowded house, the largest of the season, all sitting and nearly aU Blanding room being occupied and chairs placed along the various passages. The audience was, as on previous occasions, enthusiastic in the extreme, nearly everj item being encored. The most appreciated chorus was tho " The Bells," given by specia] request, which evoked loud applause, tlit | imitation of bells being perfect. As an encort they gavo the " Sleigh Song " which was f ullj as successful as on previous evenings. The ! solos were given by Misses Johnston anc | Malone, and Mr Loudin, each being rede, I inanded. During one of the intervals Mi i Loudin thanked the people for their libera I patronage and also gracefully acknowledged i tho attentions the company had received during their visit. On Saturday night a greai many inmates of the Sea View Asylum, som< 30 or 40 in all, wore present at the invitatioi of the management, and appeared to greatlj enjoy tho performance. The company leav< by coach this morning for Kumara where thej should meet with a grand reception. Mr Baucke's find at Tucker Flat has re suited in four claims, all having payable gold Mr Baucke's claim on driving has come full} up to the prospect in tho shaft, the last foui loads out of the drivo yielding half and ounc< of gold.

The steamer Brunner, which arrived in Greymouth on Saturday evening, brought, several enormous cases of rolling stock for the Midland Bail way Company that were crowded out o£ the ship Waimea. The company will (says the Argus) have here shortly seven magnificent passenger carriages 45ft long each, are built and fitted up in the latest style, and according to what we hear are as far a-head of the Brunner rolling stock as a well appointed coach is ahead of a bullock dray. Probably the speedy setting up of these carriages — for they are of a composite character — will have the effect of facilitating the opening of the Nelson Creek section of the line, to be worked either by the company or by the Government but most probably by the former. The Argus says :— The brothers Dunn, o£ wrestling notoriety, have added a few more triumphs to their already good record as wrestlers since leaving the Grey district. Their first performance was at Christchurch, where Harry won the heavy weight prize on the 16th December with the greatest ease' while his brother James won the list prizeAt Rangitata, a few days after, Harry again won the heavy weight contest, James taking third place. At Lawrence, in the Otago district, James won the 12st event, Harry being second ; but later in the same day at the same place, Harry won the heavy weight event, James being second to him. They next went to Gtore, where James won the list contest. At the same sports, later in the day, Harry won the heavy weight contest* James being second. At Dunedin, on the first day, Tiffen won the list contest, James Dunn being second. On the following day Harry Dunn won the collar and elbow stylo his brother James being fourth. The next day the champion prize and the belt of New Zealand were won by Harry Dunn, his brother James being second to him. It will be seen that so far the brothers have not been idle, and have been exceedingly successful. Both are now at Wanganui, and out of training, ready for anything that may turn up in the wrestling line. Harry Dunn is said to be in very good fettle for his match with Robinson, the big half-caste, and which Harry's friends are very confident he will win. A Victorian country paper gravely records the effect of life in the metropolis upon some of the rustic youths who gravitate there from the country districts. Two of the former* " boys of the village," who after a year or two's devoted service in the metropolis, returned to their native rural home for a holiday, determined to give a " social." Invitations were distributed in all directions. G-ood musicians were engaged, and liberal orders were given to the caterers. The hall was thronged,

aud " all went merrily as a marriage bell," until about midnight, one of the generous hoßts initiated a collection " to pay the expenses!" assuring the young gentlemen to whom the appeal was made that " this was how they did in Melbourne." Some few demurred, and manfully stigmatised as mean as the conduct of their "entertainers," while others preferred "peace at any price," under the circumstances, met the unseemly deuaand without complaint, and thus the genial " hosts " of the evening succeeded in raising sufficient to indemnify them against monetary loss in connection with the matter. Thoir petty conduct, however, soon became the subject of unsparing comment, and before long they had the room to themselves. Next day a deputation waited upon them, and succeeded in obtaining from them a refund of the money collected, which was promptly distributed among the disgusted subscribers. Acoording to the New York Sun, Lord Sackville has been offered what the Americans call [a •' fine chance." The übiquitous American showmaa Doris, who has iust

opened a dime museum on Eighth Avenue, New York, has been after his Lordship. This is what the irrepressible Doris Bays in a letter to Lord Sackville :— " In view of the fact that you are now, without exception, the most prominent man in American politics> and that your Lordship will soon be recalled to your home duties, I beg, in my capacity as manager of the greatest museum of the world, respectfully to mate your Lordship the following offer, so that you may be afforded an opportunity to properly place yourself before the American public previous to your departure. Free speech is my motto. I will pay your Lordship the sum of 2000dols per week for holding two levees of two hours' duration for one week — two if you prefer them— said levees to be held daily in my museum. I will pay for your Lordship and suite while here. An immediate reply will greatly oblige your Lordship's most obedient servant, John B. Doris." The New York era took this as a joke, but a Sun reporter was assured by Mr John B. Doris that he "meant business."

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Sir Henry Paries thinks that a number of men who style themselves publip me» should be rather described as public nuisanpes. Mv M. O'Shannessey has presetted to the Melbourne Public Library the complete library of bis father, the late Sir John O'Shannessey, the donor thinking it only right that the books should bo returned to the people of the colony by whom they were presented. Private Eosenthal, of the Honorable Artillery Company, has been for several years champion of the North London Club. He has now managed to make the extraordinary score of 100 points out of a possible 105, with the Martini rifle, by 34 points at 200 yards, and 33's at 500 and 600. Miners having business in the Warden's Court are informed that MrL. Northcrof t will prepare applications, attend the hearing when unopposed and ebtam certificates, for a fee of 5s each application besides Court fees. — Advt