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West Coast Times, 15 March 1910, Page 2

The Kumara Jockey Club have purchased an automatic starting machine for trotting races. The Chief Postmaster, Mr D. St. George, advises that the Long South Mails will close to-day at 3 p.m., registered letters and parcels at 2 p.m. According to recent reports it rained very heavy in South Westland, on Sunday night. All the rivers are again in a flooded state.

Mr W. F. Massey, M.P., Leader of the Opposition, will pay a short visit to the West Coast, where ho will deliver a political address at Easter. Successful exhibitors at the recent A. and P. Society’s Show may obtain their prize money by calling at the secretary’s office, Hospital Board Rooms, South Bevell street. Word has been received that Charles Cambridge was found drowned inthe New River yesterday afternoon. He' leaves a wife and two children. No further particulars are to hand. Mr Webley, senr., of the well-known firm of Webley Sons and Gofton, piano and organ tuners, repairers and importers, is now in Hokitika, and will take the earliest opportunity of calling on clients. Address: Red Lion Hotel, —Advt.

Mr Kennedy, one of the candid lies for a seat on the Westland Hospital Board, passed through Hokitika y<sterday, from a flying visit to Ross. Mr Kennedy in forms ns that the election is exciting a good deal of interest in the southern borough.

His Excellency Lord Plunkct, who has fitted the important position of Governor of this Dominion since 1904, is nearing the completion of his term of office. His Excellency is at present engaged in making a. farewell to Or of Now Zealand preparatory to his departure in May or June. In connection with the Westland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board the County is entitled to five representatives. The nomination of candidates will take place on Wednesday, 23rd day of March, and the election is fixed for March 30th. Full particulars appear in ian advertisement in tihis issue.

The following is the relief party that set out in connection with Dr. Teichelmann and Guide Graham:—Messrs H. Smith, H. Butland, J. Hewer, C. Malfroy, J. Smith, T. Hutchinson, and E. Robinson. The party had reached as far as Kokatahi when they received word of the doctor’s arrival at Koiterangi. The pumps in the Ross Goldfields shaft have now so completely mastered the water, that but a minumum amount of power is required to keep the shaft and workings dry. The Mine Manager, Mr Moyc, is now pushing on with some excavation work, and sln.-'i this is finished operations will be tarried on with all alacrity.

The County Chairman (Mr J. Murdoch) yesterday received intimation that the Public Works Department had accepted a tender for the construction of the Wanganui bridge, South Westland. The name of the successful tenderer has not yet been disclosed nor the amount of the tender. The news of a tender having been accepted is generally gratifying. The Mayor of Greymouth (T. Eldon Coates, Esq.) yesterday received the following telegram from Mr H. C. Waterfield (private secretary to His Excellency the Governor); —“I am dir-

ected by the Governor to state that His Excellency deeply regrets to learn of the sad fatality on the Grey bar and requests you to convey his respectful sympathy to the relatives of those lost.”

The following is the Rev. D. C. Bates’ summary and weather forecast. —The barometer has fallen lowest in the neighbourhood of Cook Strait during the past 21 hours. Heavy rain has been experienced in many parts southward of New Plymouth and Napier. Northerly winds, moderate to strong, have prevailed northward of Kawhia and Napier, and westerlies, strong to gale, elsewhere. Present indications are for a westerly gale northward of Kawhia and Napier and southerly, veering to southwesterly, elsewhere. Heavy rain is probable generally and especially on the West Coast of tlie North Island and East Coast of the South, with rivers flooded. The barometer is rising fast soon.

Says yesterday’s Grey Star;— The need of a lifeboat, with a competent crew, being stationed at Greymouth, was emphasised in a terrible manner in connection with yesterday’s accident. The demand has not, however, been without response, for two members of the Greymouth Wharf Labourers’ Union, viz., Messrs E. I'aulkner and C. Smith, have taken the matter up and intend to have it discussed at a meeting to-morrow night. The movement is a praiseworthy one, which, we trust, will be enthusiastically taken up, so that a repetition of yesterday’s terrible incident will be minimised. Townspeople could also assist this movement very considerably. Messrs Vickers, Sons and Maxim’s subsidiary company is constructing Captain Scott’s motor sleighs for his South Polar Expedition. These sleighs are of somewhat unusual design, being chain driven. There are mounted on the endless chain a series of small plat- , forms, carrying spuds, the chains carrying these platforms running over j wheels attached to the end of the axles and sliding under i miners, so that the ( weight of the sleigh on the ground is taken on the platforms attached to the chains, which in turn bear on the run-! tiers mounted on the sleigh. Ihe chains are driven by the back axle, I which contains gearing. The axles are carried direct on the frame, and do not take any other load. This method ,rives a very powerful grip on the snow, enabling the seligh to propel itself and even to draw a heavy trailer under bad snow conditions. With a view to economising fuel as much as possible the engines are kept small, being of onlv 12 horse power. They a;re, ol course, of the air-cooled sort. Hie petrol tank, with capacity for a long journey, is mounted over the motor. | Mr Phillips, tuner and representative for the Dresden Company, Ltd.,, has arrived in Hokitika and is prepar-, e d to receive orders—Advt.

The privileges for the autumn meet- j iug of the Kumara Racing Club were sold by public auction yesterday afternoon and realised the following prices: —No. 1 (inside) booth, Mr W. Wallace, £34; No. 2 (outside) booth, Mr K. Pel- , ers, £lB. These prices exceed those of last year by £!). In this issue the will of David McCracken, miner (deceased) is advertised for. Any person knowing anything about the whereabouts of the will, codicil of same, or any documents appertaining thereto, are requested to at once communicate with Messrs Lewis and Wells, solicitors, Hokitika. We are requested to state in connection with the entertainment in the Princess Theatre to-morrow evening, when his Excellency the Governor will present certificates to the local members of St. Johns Ambulance Association, that the dress circle will be reserved for ladies and their escorts.

Mrs Gribben (of Greymouth) left overland yesterday morning en route for tire Old Country. Her brother, Mr W. M. Cleary, well known on the Coast, accompanies Mrs Gribben on the tour. Dr Gribben, of Christchurch, also leaves by a later steamer, on 12 months leave of absence from his official duties.

A party of four cyclists from the City of the Plains arrived in Hokitika on Sunday last after a very pleasant ride over the “hill.” It is their first visit to the Coast, and although the conditions are not altogether favourable to sight-seeing, the gentlemen in question are much impressed with our scenery.

“An old dog for a hard road,” and “a strong bike for a had road.” Toohey and Co., cycle dealers and repairers, Revell street, will sell you a bike that would not break if it were run over by a motor car. Now that winter is here the roads are had, and your machine may be in want of an overhaul. Send it to Toohey.

The tides come and go with such unfailing regularity that there is little or no attention paid them. Yesterday’s tide was (if the term ean he applied) a "record.” The waters reached up as far as the back of sections in Revell street, while from the wharf to the bathing shed, there was one unbroken expanse—the interior of the shed being invaded.

In Mr Paton’s judgment Mohammedism is the next best religion to Chrsitianity and Judaism. But after livng for three years among Mohammedans, and after studyng the Koran, their sacred hook, both in Arabic and in translations, he declares be cannot see how it is possible to place the Koran in the same class as the Bible. It does not reveal God as the loving Father in the clear way that Jesus Christ did. People who have read about these things only in scraps from magazines may think the Bible and other sacred books are much alike, but no man who reads the books himself carefully, with an open mind, will even think of classing the Bible along with the Oriental Sacred Books.

The Hou Mr Fowlds was asked by an Otago Daily Times reporter last week if he could say what will he the term of office of those members of the Charitable Aid Board who arc to bo elected next week, this being a point upon which locally there is some conflict of opinion. “In answer to your question,” said the Minister, “without having a copy of the Act before me I would not like to speak definitely. But my impression is that the members will hold office for three years and that in futre the elections will be hold at the same time and place as the elections of the local bodies concerned, so as to avoid the greater cost of a further election.”

The following team has been selected to repesent All Saints Tennis Club in their match against Ross on Thursday:—Messrs Mabin, Folley, hair, Wilson, Sherman, Gooch, Kerr, Dawson, Freebury and Bateman, Miss Dowell, Mrs Mabin, Misses Hills, Goudie, Thompson, and Spence. A meeting of the team and committee will be held in All Saints Schoolroom this evening at 7.30 to make final arrangements. Ross will be represented by Misses Ryan, McCormack, I‘ree, Patrick and Allen, Rev. Rice, Dr Thomson, Messrs Brnce, Alexander, Caiman, O’Callaghan, Healey and PedraiwS. Play will commence shortly after the arrival of the Ross train at 11 a.m.

William Webb, about whose prowess ns a sculler Wanganui wont mad with pride during the short period for which he was champion of the world, bids fair to score another stroke of luck. For some months past the Wellington Times, in striving to increase its circulation, has been carrying on a voting contest amongst those who rope in subscribers, for the disposition of a series of prizes, tlie chief of which is a trip round the world at the “Times” expense. Webb s wide celebrity in connection with the championship has probably helped him in the matter, and be lias been one of the favourites with the voters from the start. At latest advices lie was leading all-comers by over 20,000 votes, and his chances of going upon tour were looking rosy.

The Stewards of the Westland Trot- ! ting Club mot in the Post Office Hotel las” evening. Mr F. McGregor occupied the chair. The question of a handicappcr was discussed at some length. It was finally resolved to communicate with Mr Hrinkman (Christchurch) to ascertain whether he would undertake the duties and at what fee. It was also decided to wire Mr Shannon (Wellington) to the same effect. In regard to complimentary tickets it was decided to issue one gent’s and two ladies tickets to each member on payment of subscription. Fourteen new members were elected. Messrs Robinson and Evans wen' appointed auditors. It was resolved that the Club’s colours he red and black. The matter of train arrangements for the Easter meeting was left with the chairman and secretary to confer with the Traffic Manager. The usual compliment to (jhe chair terminated the meeting. Your Autumn Hats—ln our shipment of Autumn Goods you’ll find the smartest styles, trimmings, colours, quality, shapes, and the lowest prices. Prices for the new model hats, 17s Cd, 19s 6d, 20s, 255, 27s 6d and 30s. It will pay you to have a look at our newest goods.—W. McKay and Son, the drapers.

From the days of the Crimean War to March 1!)10, seems a far cry, and many of those who played their part in those stirring times have one by one stepjx'd behind the scenes. It must have been a warm greeting that took place last week between Mrs Evans, lessee of the Hawera Railway Refreshment rooms and Mr Neville Thornton, oi Wanganui. Mrs Evans was one of the band of nurses organised by Florence Nightingale to nurse the wounded in the Crimean war and Mr Thornton was one of the wounded under her charge in the hospital at Scutari. Though 80 years of age, Mrs Evans is still active and hearty and takes a keen interest in current events.

The New Zealand Athletic Championship meeting to be held in Greymouth on Wednesday and Thursday of this week will no doubt be the means of bringing before the West Coast public the best ty|K* of athletes the Dominion is able to produce. Among those who have already arrived in Greymouth are such men as Campbell, Forbes, Metcalf, Rrinkman and Trorabath, all holders of record times in athletic competitions. The performances of these competitors alone will be worth travelling a long way to see. The handicapping appears to have given general satisfaction, as the acceptances are a record, and it is anticipated that some very close finishes will result. The committee has divided the programme up so that both the handicap and championship events will

continue over both days. The Highland dancing, in which a number of Ideal competitors are interested, with the exception of the Roys’ Highland Fling, will not take place till Thursday.

Save your temper—Stearns’ Headache Curb stops headache quickly. Many a cross word would never have been spoken if this remedy had been used a few minutes before. Is a bo*.