West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1897.

West Coast Times, Issue 10532, 16 July 1897, Page 2

West Coast Times.

FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1897.

The Rangitikei Advocate's Tiriraukawa correspondent writes— The following poser is to be debated at a meeting of settlelersto be held here on Saturday, July 17th :— " Which has done New Zealand most harm, the late disastrous flood or the Hon. J. M'Kenzie's Land Scheme." One of our worthy settlers, who is particularly rough on the Government, declares that he would willingly exchange his holding of 200 acres on which he has spent £500 in improvements for a similar holding at Olive and situated in the very best position for being washed out to sea by the next flood, an offer which he says the greatest sufferer by the floods would not accept and which he says proves that the sufferers by Mr M'Kenzio's Land Scheme are to be pitied quite as much as the sufferers by the floods, and he added sadly they get all the pity and we get none.

Referring to the carrying of lights on bicycles, the Napier Telegraph says :— A law compelling overy vehicle to carry lights after dark is badly needed, and f or our part wp cannot see why even horsemen should go galloping along country roads at night as they do now, giving no signs of their whereabouts except chrough the deceiving medium of sound. A small bull's eye attached to a bdlt would serve as good warning to pedestrains and to drivers of vehicles or riders of other horses. A bill has just passed tho House of Commons in England, and it is expected to pass through the Lords, compelling every wheeled vehicle or similar contrivance to carry a white light after sundown. A law of that kind is required in New Zealand.

Referring to the jubilee celebrations iv Tauranga it is worthy to note (says the Bay of Plenty Times) that the very natives who were in arms against Her Majesty's troops so short a time ago as 1870, near this town, were present at the celebrations. Latterly tho Bay of Plenty natives have gone in largely for trading, having farms of their own, while the women folk have appreciated the sewing machine, and the men' all kinds of recreation such as football, bicycles, &c.

\Vc clip the following important tesimonial from the " Illawarra Mercury," (N.S, W-) on the 30th a rch. It needs no comment :— Mr John Loved ay, of the Bull mouutains, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by usin« Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. He says seeing the said Extract advertised in the "Illawarra Mercury," his intense Suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the lOfch March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraetand on the 19th, bhe use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that lie has found the Eucalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism a3 well as gravel. He requests us to publish thia information through the "Mercury." We have much pleasure in complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted and who can have no object in view ofc'ier than a pure cle3irc to benefit suffering p humanity." — Advi Messrs Wcbley & Son, Pianoforte and Organ Tuners, and Repairers are now in Hokitika and will take the earliest opportunity of calling on their customers. — Address, Red Lion Hotel. — Adyt. For Blankets, Jackets, Hats, Clothiug, Gloves and Flannel you can not do better than go to H. Schroder and Son, as grfjat reductions are now made by that firm in prices to effect a clearance. — Advt. The Southern Standard, April 3, 1891, gays:— "Mr W. Gawuc's Worcester Sauce. — This is a Dunedin manufacture, and after having tried it, we are free to confess that we could not tell it from the imported Loa and Perrin's. This being the case, it is clearly the duty of colonists to support an important local industry. The day for imported sauces is clearly drawing to a close." A cough is oaly worth eighteeu-pence, for the simple reason that if you invest that sum in a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, you can get rid of ifc straight away— it never fails— every grocer and chemist in the town keeps it. Wholesale agents — All merchants and drug firms, — Advt. Misses Maher, Scientific Dressmakers from one of the Leading Houses in Aus- | tralia, have commenced business in Tancred street. Evening dresses a specialty. Fit and style guaranteed. — Advt. , "Be comfortable for the Winter."— lt is a woll-known fact that the best value in Blankets, Wools and Clothing H. Schroder and Son take the palm. Their motto if to giyo .articles that will give satisfaction. "Visitors fr,om the country would do well to take nots of ihis.—H, Schroder aud Son. — Advt

A very pleasant reunion took place at All Saints school room last evening. A.ll Saints Guild invited the parishioners and those members of their families over 14 years of age tc an " At Home " and the large room was well filled, despite the boisterous weather. A most enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Table games of all descriptions were indulged in, there was music, singing and recitations and refreshments were provided by the Guild. The % social advantages of such a gathering must be very great as it brings all fche parishioners together and enables the clergy to come itt personal contact with them in their- pleasures. It is intended to have these " At Hornet " at regular intervals and we have no doubt they will be looked for by all with pleasurable anticipations. The police report, as follows : — "An old man named John Sinclair, aged 68, who was brought to the hospital a EeAv days ago from Humphrey's Gully by Mr Harris, left the hospital at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, 13th. He had no coat, hat or boots, and as the weather was very severe fears are now entertained of his safety. As the police, who were out yesterday, failed to find any trace of him along the different roads leading to Humphrey's Gaily where he resided, the police are continuing the search to-day." It is very gratifying to ie&rn that our | old friend Mr W. A. Sham has been apj pointed Resident Engineer at Dunedin , and also placed in charge of all public works now in hand in Southland. Mr Sham's promotion to such a high position in the public service is a deserved tribute to his ability. We record with very deep regret the i death of an old resident., Mrs W. E. Goodrick. which took place ai noon yesterday. Deceased was a very estimable old lady and deservedly held in high respect by all who knew her. Great sympathy is expressed for Mr Goodrick and his grandchildren in their loss. A pretty scene was witnessed at a baby show at Sydney recently, where fully 100 " beauties " were ©n view. Prizes were offered for the prettiest babies of different ages, and immense interest was taken in the voting by the public upon the various . exhibits. The exhibition broke up in confusion. At 9 o'clock on Thursday it was announced that the awards would be made known through the newspapers and that if the prize-winners called on Friday they would be presented with prizes. Immediately there was a revolt on the part of the mothers, and as no satisfaction could be obtained from the management, some of the infuriated women proceeded to smash up the baby pens, and others toppled over milk cans and biscuit tins. As a riot seemed imminent, the police were sent for, and a single constable entered the room. He looked hopelessly at the angry parents, and esplaimed " I would not try to shift this v crowd for anything." It was only when he was rein- : forced by several other constables that' peace was restored. The complaint made by the mothers was that their babies had not been judged, though they had been. on exhibition 3 days, and they wanted to be told the names of the doctors who were to perform that invidious task. Finally, however, they were got out of the place, and the lights were turned out.

To make room for next Season's Goods H. Schroder and Son are greatly reducing the Price on all Winter Goods. Now is your time to purchase as 11. Schroder & Son are determined to carry over no Winter Goock— Advt.