West Coast Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1906.

West Coast Times, Issue 13767, 13 March 1906, Page 2

West Coast Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1906.

His Honour Mr Jmtica Cooper, with his associate, Mr Couptr, left for tbe north last evening.

Mr Leslie H. Reynolds, C.E., arrived in town last evening and will meet tbe Borough Council to day.

The annual meeting of the National Football Ulub t.kes place to-morrow evening, when a full attendance of members is requested.

The funeral of the late Mr J. Butlaud took place yesterday and was followed by a Urge number of mourners. Tbe Rev G. H. Hawkin3 officiated at the graveaid*.

Tenders are invited for the erection of a residence iv Bealey Street, to be addressed to Mr A. J. Morton, Education Board Office, where plans and spucifioations can be seen.

The annual meeting of the Fire Brigade will take place at 7 o'clock this evening . After the meeting a a Jcial will be held at Keller's Hotel to celebrate the 40ih anniversary of the Brigade.

Sir John Hall hat acceded to the request of a large and influential deputation of Christchurch resident* to stand for thu Cbrif tehuruh Mayoralty agxintt lh ) Hon Charles Lourison, M.L.C., who had announced himielf a candidate previomsly.

Mr W. G. Murray, formerly Commissioner of Grown Lands at Hokitika, and now of Nelson, bas been on a visit to the town for a lew days on Departmental business. Ilia many frieuds her* were pleased to tee Mr Mujiay in good health. He left last evening for Nelaon vln Reefton.

An exchange says the scarcity of potatoa* is already beiug felt in uearlj every part of the colony and what are available appttr to b« all more or lebs dseaaed. Very high prices are ruling, and up to £15 per ton it being asked for June and July delivery for guaranteed sound tubers.

At a dinner given in his honour at YYaipawa, Mr Seddou said thatin extrcising bis prerogative of nimiug settlements u pen«d on land acquired by the Governnunt, he had nam«d the Lindsay settlement after his mother, whose name was Liudsay. Argyll, addad the Premier, had betu named after Che Duk« of Argjl 1 ,

In our advertising colum is it will be seen that a musical and dramatic entertiinraent will be held ati th* Princess Theatre on Friday next (St Patrick's eve) in aid of a fund for the purchase of a pip no far St Mary's School. Reserved sentt ctn be obtained on application at Mrs Browne's.

A Isrgn number of friends followed the remains of the late Mr Henry J. Brad ley to fia'r last resting place in the Hokitika cemetery yesterday, mtny attending from tbe Arahura ani surrounding dis ricts, and alsj fr«_ town. Tbe \ urial ceremony was performed by the R«v H G Hawkins.

Ihe Premier, through the Governor, has been in commuiication with the Secretary of btate for the Colonies and the High Comrnimoner for tbe W«*t**rn Paciße, and has received an asrurscce tba tbe rights of his Majesty the King in Fanning Island and Washington Island are not in danger, and that a miFconception has arisen owirg to the wording o f the advertisement announcing that these islands wtre for '-ale.

The annual communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand will be held at Christen urcb on May 9-h. 1 he chief interest will be in the installation of Lcid Huuket, the Grand Master elect. One of tbe matters to he c *nsidertd is tbe arranging of a conference of representatives of thb Grand Lodges of Aus tralas-ia, with a view to tho formatiou of « council of reference, to whom questions of Misaoic autonomy may from t : me to time be referred.

Hi* FTonour Judge Cooper in addressing the Court j<.»tt,r<iuy inoruing in a cattle shooting case said he understood that wand -ring cattle appeared to be a nuisauce in Hnkiuk* and this vicinity and that if the Council and authorities did not take stei s to put an end to such a state of affairs it wps very unfor'unate. His Honour went on to siy that under no circumstances was anyone justified in

taking the law into thair own hand* as (here was a reined, provided by the law. It is understood that the Fon J. Car-

roll, Minister of Native Affair?, intends

to meet tbe Urewera Native* about the mid dip of thin month, to make arrange' meats fur a »ystematic prospecting of that cr untry for gold. For many jears repcr's have fn m time to time been current as to the ix/ft«nce of £o'd-biar-ingqunr'z in tbe Ureirera, and specimens bate teen found indicatii g the exiMence of gold deposits ie the dinrict, but hi hert> the Natives have v\ po«ed all attempts to trace the sources of these gold finds. It is hoped now, however, that the Minister will be abe to arrange for such a systematic investigation as will Kettle tbe question whether quartz exists in the country in payable quantifies or not. Mr Seeiamund Harris, son of Mr J. Harrip, of Rimu, who has been tmployed as messenger in the local Telegraph Office, has been tiansf erred to Osmaru. Yesterday afternoon the staff assembled in the office and presented him with a

soivenir of their regard in the shape o

a handsome writing desk. In making the presentation, Mr St George, tbe Chief Postmaster, said the recipient, by his

good conduct, had earned the esteem of ha co-workers,and bis promotion was well

deserved. He wished bim every success in hii new sphere. Meuis Ward and la Jell endereed tbe remarks of tbe Chief Postmaster, and expressed pleasure at Mr Harris' step forward. Last evening the Wesleyan Christian Endeavour Society of which he is a member, presented Mr Harris with a hymn book and a poj.ulai reciter. Rev Mr Elliott and other members wished him success in his new Io aticn. Mr Hanis leaves for Oinmu by this morning's train, going overland.

At Palmerston North recently, L'««aman, a local chemist, was fined £2 oni costs 28 j for refusing to allow an income tax officer to examine his books Defend* ; at said be had filled in tbe returns to the Department to the best of his ability, and he looked upon the presence of an officer of the Department under the circumstances as an innult, He also wished to protest, as an Eugl.sbman, against the intolerable tyranny and indignity placed upon a man by such a law, which be had no id«a of, and could not nnderfctand how it had been framed. A person might just as well be in Russia. The Magistrate s'lggrsbed that everyone might not be as honest ss Mr Lissaman in his returns. Tbe Department might be defrauded, and that, io doubt, was tbe object of the authority given. The position taken up in the matter was quite wrong, and the books should have been produced. Tbe penalty provided was not less than £2 and not more than £100, so that it was possible a cue like this might be very serious. Replying to the Court, Mr Clarke said this was tha first case of this nature brought by the Department.

Tbe following, from an autborative source, shows tbe present position of the Midland Railway :— Canterbury end : Line completed to Staircase Gully, 9} miles from Springfield; viaduot also practically finished; foimation thence to Broken River, 12 miles from Springfisld, about tbree-quirters done; Broken River bridge, piers and abutments finished and the superstroctuie in course of construction; coach road to the Cass well in band; number of men employed, 350. Wentland end : Line coatplete and open for traffic to Otira, 61 miles from Greymouth ; formation from thence nearly up to the moatb of Arthur's Pass tunnel under construction; and contract let and in progress for bridges over Goat Greek and Rolleston Rirer ; number of men employed, 160. These figures show that for the past five years the work has progressed satisfactorily. It seems tkat Mr Seddon'o promise that the line should b« completed within five years would be kept. At Staircaso Gully it is confidently expected that communication will be opened up in November, so that tbe Coast will be brought within one day of Ohriitcburch. The Canterbury Obamber of Commeice his decide* to bring the question of letting he contrwt for the Summit tunnel under the notice of the Government as soon as the Parliament assembles.

F. Schroder and Co, of, Hokitika and Kuuaara are now opening out a splendid lot of dado, oilcloths, latest designs; also new season's flannels. Prices ver> moderate.

Purchasing is not compulsory at W. MKay & Son, the drapers. Come in and compare, and if you don't feel like buying walk out again, but before you do thd ask to be shown our % yard wide ebeetirg at is a yard, W. ta'Xiy A Swn, tbe Leading Drapers.,

Ibe ete-imer Goodwin left Sydney last week for Karachi, with a > record load of railway sleepers. The vessel bad no less than 58.942 sleepers under bitches. The number of families in Fraoca in which there is only one child is most sitnificient. Out of every 1000 families 249 rave one child only, 224 two children, and 150 three. Only 31 per 10CO hare «.x children, and 27 seven and over.

The Ohio Legislature is considtring a bill to permit medical mezr io take tbe lite of those patients who are suffering from incurable diseases. A specialist has caused a sensation by the admission that be orca killed a patient to end bis suffering.

According to lißts of registered practi-

tioners putlicbed in the "Gazette," there pre about 700 doctors and 600 dentists practising in New Zealacd. These are outside numbers, as some of those who are stated to be residing in tbe colony have lett New Zealand.

A young carpenter, recently from Johannesburg, calling at the Christchurch Labeur Bureau rreently, stated that when be left tbat city the outlook for white men w*s not bright. Wages were high, though lifing waa dear, for persons who were lucky enough to be in employment; but there wrre 3000 tradesmen out of work. — Exchange. According !o Wellington land agents the increased valuation is nearly general throughout the countfy. Two or three years ago the Government valuation was invariably below the selling value of land. The valuations _ade now are on the full market value of land. Practically the whole valuations throughout tbe colony are undergoing review. Referring to the money marker, the

New Zealand Trade Review says:— 1

complete auscess which attended the appeal to the Aus'ralian money market for tenders for the £500,000 New Zealand 4 per cent loan, is tio doubt satisfactory to our Colouial Treasurer, who is thus provided with the full million which be desired for the purposes of public works. The Government has, however, financial requirements for other purposes, and is still selling 4 per cent, five years' debentures over the counter at par. In the local market, outsid* tbe banks, tha supply is only moderate, and shot t of the demand which is somewhat active. Rates on mortgage loans range from 5 to 6 per cent., but with a tendency £to harden. Tbe tupply of money should, however, improve before long with tbe realisation of the season's output,"

A telegram from ftewYorfc to a London paper says:— Great unrest baa boen caused among the Winnebago Indians on the Nebraska reservation by reports of an Indian ''Messiah" who is coming in tbe spring to sweep tbe wbite men into the sea. The Winnebagos are dancing the "Mescal," a frenzied form of gbost daocibg, and their attitude ib so threatening that tbe Indian agent has ordered out patrols to stop the danoes. Tbe present agitation js a revival of tbe great rising of 1890, when exceuive ghest dancing was followed by attacks on wbite settlers. The present situation is regarded as far it ore serions, as the Winnebagos resent their treatment by tbe Government in t* c matter ofjlaod settlements and provisions. Leaden of the "Mescal" assert *bat tbe Indian "Missiah" has revealed himself several times and that he commands all tbe tribes to combine sod wsge war against the usurpers of America. A. number of Winnebagos have left the reservation and •re iosmmg about tbe ccantry in small bands, seeking tbe "Mesriab" who is expected to come in the form of a buffalo. The Otago Daily Times pajf:-A case which put new responsibilities on public tns bas been decided at Chicago. Jndge Tuthill, of the Count) Conrt, bas awarded £3500 damages against three publicans to the five children of John Eedland, a journeyman carpar.Ur, Mho bad been ruined through drink, lbs testimony showed that, until five j ears ago, Bedland was sober and industrious, wi'h an income of £300 a year and a happy family. Then he began using intoxicants, with tbe result that he lost his position and bis savings, his home was broken up, and bis children, who ranged from 15 to two years of age, were left etaiving. The proprietors of the three pablicbouses xnott frequented by fledland were aued by the children's guardian, who was appointed by the court. The publicans fought the case bitterly, claiming that they were not respornble for tbe man's downfall, and declaring that a verdict against tbnm meant the ruin of every publican in the country. Judge 1 u thill decided that they were litbla for damages, ! and his award of £3500 to the children was received with applause. Tbe publicans will probably appeal to tbe superior court.

Tbe consumption of coffee in most countries averages 71bs per head of the population per year. In New Zealand it is IeBB than one pound per head. The reason for this is that most of tbe brands offered aie stale and inferior, and consequently peoole do not now so generally use this formerly favourite beverage. Try the "Arab" brand, wbirh is freshly roasted and packed by Paterson, Michel and Co, Ltd., and sold by most storekeepers and grocers in one and two pound tins at Is 5d per pound, or in 7lb canisters (nett weight) at Is 4d per Ib. Refuse to take any other brand.— _dvt.

We are now prepared to bock orders for Ladies' Mackintoshes at very reasonable prices.— F. Scbrodei & Co, drapers, Hokitika and Eumara.

Things are great or small only by com puiion. The more yo« compare our prices with others, the more you become mpreesed with our great values. Hea th rugs 4s 6d, linoleums and floorcloths 2 yards wide trom 2s 6d. W. M'Kay & Son, the Leading Drapen.

When comparing price?, don 1 * forget to compare qualities. If you fi«d prices as low aa oura jeu'll fiad the qualities inferior. Look at the quilities and prices of our new jickets, millinery, and stylish dress goods. W. M'Kay * Sou, the Leading Drapers.

old Folks' folly.

It \n a folly for old folksito Jallow the bowel debility of age to master them, at it naturally makes them age faster each day. By using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Table's safe and pleasant relief can always be had. There is no griping For sale by J, Chwnej * Co, Wbolwale and Retail,