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West Coast Times, 23 February 1911, Page 2

The police require IMI owner for a bicycle which tliey have for the past few days had on i their hands at the station. Word has been received that the Rev H. Eanston has passed the first section of the iJ.A. degree in Hebrew, Greek and Latin. It is understood that the lowest tender for the erection of the new Convent in Wanganui is that of a loading firm in AYollington. The cost of the building is estimated at about £IB,OOO. Mr. Adam Blair (Jnr.) of Greymouth who had his leg fractured at Pa rata on Monday, is as well as can be expected. It is as yet too early to say whether it will bo possible to save the injured limb. Prize winners at the Westland Horticultural Society’s recent Show, are reminded that the Committee will be in attendance at the Horticultural Hall to-night between 7.30 and 9 o’clock to hand over the prizes. The congregation of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church are holding a farewell social at 8 p.m. on Friday, 24th instant, in St Andrew’s Hall to which all friends of the Rev. J. C. and Mrs Jamieson are cordially invit-

His many friends will be pleased to learn that Mr. Erie M.aekay, of Woodstock, lias passed the second section of tho .examination for the L.1.13. degree as well as tho ‘‘A” examination in connection with the Officers’ Training Corps.

The Charitable Aid hoard meets on Wednesday next, when Mr. hock has given notice of his intention to move tho following resolution;—“ That the salary of tne Surgeon-Superintendent of the Westland Hospial bo increased by £25 per annum and such increase to date from 12th April, 1911.” One of the best exhibits on tho Show ground yesterday was undoubtedly that of Mr. A. \V. Yarrall, the wellknown saddler of Revel! Street. Under the large marquee lie had erected there was shown everything that the horseman requires, as well as a large assortment of travelling bags. The arrangement of the display generally, was excellent, eliciting from those present very favourable comment.

The Public Works’ Commityeo cl, the AA’cstland County Council, at, a_ meeting yesterday, dealt with tenders as follows: —Petersen Road (gnu oiling) A. T.-Cooper l.s S.Vd per cubic yard (accepted); Vit-iskie and party is Old. Ross-Kukatahi Track.—Section I, E. Mitchel 'and Party £1.32 (accepted), T. Move £132, Holley and Elcock £l6O, A. Missen and Party £162; Section lI.—T. Moye and Party £121) (accepted), Holley and Elcock £145 Ids; Section 111.—Holley and Elcock £139 10s (accepted), D. ’ Drown £l5O, _ T. Moye £156. Awatuna Hoad and Bridge J. Htaines, £199. No tenders were received for the Petersen Hoad (Wunganui) extension contract.

During the judging of‘the light harness horses at the Agricultural Show yesterday afternoon, an unfortunate accident occurred. Mr MaqMahon, was trotting down the course, when his hor.Se “ Commadore ” shied, and made a dash over the picket fence. The horse .succeeded in scrambling over the fence, but the dog-cart retimed to jump, and colliding witli the fence with great force-, was badly damaged, both shafts being broke! l .. 'Hie horse, was not hurt, and happily the four occupants,- although severely shaken, escaped without injury.

The laying of the foundation stone of the new Methodist Church at Greymouth takes place to-morrow afternoon, the ceremony of laying one stone being conducted, on behalf of the New Zealand Grand Lodge of Freemasons, by AVer. Bro. J. H. Harkness, Pro. G.M., and another stone being laid by Mr. A. C. Russell, Mayor of Greymouth. Members of the Masonic Lodges . of Greymouth and other parts of the .Coastriwill - assist at the ceremony, at the close of which the guests will ho entertained at a banquet, while there : will ho a grand conversazione, presided over by the Hon. A. R. Guinncs in the evening,

On Monday a record shipment cf timber was exported from Karamca—--282.000 foot.

A petition against a proposal to I merge the Thames police district which j includes Waihi, into the Auckland police district, is being largely signed! ot \\aihi by justices of the peace, professional and business men. The bowling match between the Hokitika and Greymouth Clubs’ representatives yesterday afternoon on the local green resulted in a win for the Hokitika Club. The detailed scores will be published in to-morrow’s issue. There are 229 newspapers published in New Zealand and registered at the General Post Office, "Wellington. Of these 65 are published daily, 32 thrice weekly, 33 twice weekly, 7 weekly, 3 ■jP'rtaiii'htLy, 35 monthly, one every lour weeks and one every three weeks.

The “Bruce Herald” is informed that caterpillars .are damaging the oat crops in the Milburn districts tin's season, and that one fanner there states that his loss in crop, owing to depredation of the caterpillar, will amount to about £SO.

Two stokers in the Wellington Gas Works have initiated a movement whereby every employee should permit a deduction of one penny a week from Ins pay for the Wellington Hospital. They estimate that if oil firms adopted the system the finance of the Hospital would bo placed on an easy footing.

English papers state that card-play-ing is now greatly diminished at the English Court. Neither King George nor Queen Mary has any liking for (Unis. The Court also keeps much earlier hours than formerly was the vogue, 11 o’clock being now the closing hour, King George making it a point to be in his study by 10 o’clock every forenoon. There is living in the Masterton district a lady who is, in law, her own grandmother (says a local exchange). It came about by her having married the father of her own father’s second

wife. It is somewhat embarrasing at times times to have her step-sisters calling her grandmother; but she survives it all. Her father is, as well, bar own son-in-law.

The following passengers left Grey yesterday morning by the overland express:— Mesdames Uurnip, J. Ruthvon, W. Hanrahan; Miss Howe; llevs. W. G. Maslin and F. Rule; Messrs W. Hunralxan, W. Hayes, Rowe, G. W. Horsley, G. Finney, Hasynrd, W. Shaw, W. H. Nugent, Chambers, Jas. Beban, Thomas Carroll.

From a private letter to Mr. T. Pollard it transpires that Messrs George Stephenson and A. Rralim’s Company, known as the “Merry Makers,” suffered a severe loss by fire a short time back in Australia. It appears that the fire took place during the performance and the company had scant time to get out with their lives. Miss Minnie Topping, who was here with the Pollard’s Opera Coy., lost everything, including a good sum of money she had in her purse in the dressing room.

The following passengers arrived by the overland express from Christchurch :—Misses Ida do Berry, G. Button, E. Walton, L. Chapman, E. Hoglund, and Buddo; Mesdames J, Tennent and child, Mailer, Buddo, C. Bagot, J. P. Ryan, C. W, Cooke; Messrs J. and R. Dowgray, P. N. Hickey, R .Semple, P. C. Webb, J. Glover, J Tennent, J. Jackson, J. A. McCulloch, W. R. Cooke, J. Black, J. Monahan, Boyes, W. Scott, Dr. Ryan, the Hon. D. Buddo, His Honor Mr. Justice Sim and the Amy Castles Concert Company,

Tile Government Meteorological Office last evening issued the foliowing weather summary and forecast:—The barometer lias recorded little change in the atmospheric pressure, and is still above normal. Fair though hazy weather has boon experienced, hut unsettled at times in the southernmost districts. Variable winds have prevailed in the middle districts, and mainly easterly and southerly elsewhere, moderate to strong generally. The present indications and for a temporary rise, preceding a fall, in the barometer everywhere shortly. Hazy weather in most parts. Strong easterly winds are probable in the north, and variable, with a northerly tendency and increasing generally, elsewhere.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church Grcymouth, yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss Alice Blight (fourth daughter of Mr G. Blight, of Wanganui) to Air Frank Michel, eldest son of Mr Joseph Michel of this town. The esteem in wliich the young couple are held was justlp exemplified by the numerous and costly nresents they received from various places of the domiceived from variaus places of the dominion, where they are widely known. The nuptial knot was tied b' T the Ven. Archdeacon York,, and the happy couple left >y the evening train for Hokitika, en route to the Franz Josef Glacier, where the honeymoon will he spent. We join in wishing the poimg couple every Happiness and prosperity in their married life.

Mention is made in the Wanganui Herald of an amusing incident which took place on a recent down trip of one of the up-river steamers. When steaming towards one of the worst rapids on the river the captain deemed it advisable to turn the. boat and bring her down the rapid, as is often done, stern first. The operation of turning was not quite successful, and the steamer was driven broadside on, with stern and bow touching the bank on enther side of the river. Amongst the interested spectators of the manoeuvring of the vessel were two American engineers, who wore “doing” the sights of New Zealand. One of them, more curiously inclined than the other politely asked the captain what was the idea of putting the vessel broadside on. The skipper was equal to the occasion, and remarked that the object was to dam the water up sufficiently to allow of the vessel’s getting over the rapids without touching, and, suiting the action to the word, the steamer was turned on her journey, “Guess the skipper knows how to handle craft on this hit of a crick (creek),” was the retort of the astonished visitor to the other highly-amused passengers who had overheard the conversation.

The Hon. Datid Buddo, Minister'for Internal Affairs, arrived in Hokitika by tlio midday train yesterday, and subsequently opened to A. and P. Association’s Slam- on the racecourse. Mr Buddo, who is ■accompanied on his visit by Mrs and Aliys Buddo and his private secretary, Mr. J. W. black, was met on arrival at Grcymouth on Tuesday evening by several hundred people, and was welcomed hv the Mayor (Mr. A. C. Russell). Mr. Buddo briefly replied, expressing his plcosure at meeting so many people on his arrival He alluded to tlio fact that the interests of the West Coast and Canterbury wore coming closer together and os a Canterbury' man lie was pleased to he there that night, lie extended every giiod wish for the prosperity of this district 1 . The Ministerial party then drove to Rcvington’s Hotel, where Mr. Buddo was met by representatives of the various local obdies. On arrival at Hokitika yesterday the Minister was met by His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Michel), the Member for the District (Mr. Sodden) and other public men, and welcomed to "Westland. To-morrow Mr. Buddo will open the Inangahua A. and P. Show at Hcefton, and he afterwards returns to Hokitika for tlio Fire Brigades Demonstation. 11;? rapid Healing Ointment euros with i,'.markable rapidity Sores, Ulcers, Burns, Cuts, Bruises, Eczema, Chilblains, and all diseases of the skin. Sold in triangular pots at Is Cd and 3s. Obtainable at VV. E. Wiliams, aaent.

The .successful tenderer for the work of extending the harbour training wall at Karamca is Mr. Foster, the amount being £2,315 10s Id. In an interview with a representative of the “ Sydney Sun,” Arnst stated that _ he had won a substantial amount in sculling races—probably £3OOO of £4OOO. •

At the Press Association Conference now being held ot Queenstown it has been decided that the next annual meeting shall bo hold _ at Greymouth, the members to visit Hokitika and districts Last week an eel 5 feet 6 inches long 26 inches in girth, and weighing 45 pounds, was caught by a Hcefton resident in the Inaiigahua River. The successful angler had a great tussle to land the fish.

Whenever you are “DXIY” and require a GOOD glass of DEER during the Fire ilrigades’ Demonstration, ask for that glowingly popular beverage, Pearu’s Kumara Deer. And make certain that it is Pearn’s.—Advt. • At the Magistrate’s Court at Heefton a young man named Robert Gibb or Albert Lindwall, an ex-member of the Police Department, appeared on, a, charge of disobeying a maintenance order at Auckland in 1909. The accused was identified by a local police constable, who swore that he knew him at the depot .The accused swore that ho was never in New Zealand till 1910. The case was remanded by the Justices to Auckland.

The vegetation between Bruce Bay and Dusky Sound, South Westland, lias of late, according to Mr. Allport, of the Marine Department, who has just returned to Wellington by the Hiaemoa been showing strong evidence of a lack of moisture for a considerable period. The kidney ferns wore drooping, and the volume of water in all the

streams had diminished to an extent

which lie could not have believed possible. When the Hinemoa was at Bruce Bay the settlers were looking anxiously for rain. The summer season there has been the driest for years. In giving his reserved judgment in the Ivunwra trout selling prosecution yesterday, the Magistrate, Mr. J, G. L Hewitt, imposed the minimum penalty of £2 in each ease with costs. Mr. Murdoch (counsel for defendant) stated he had found a precedent for not inflicting a penalty when recording a conviction, the instance being u truancy case. The Magistrate said that in the face of the Regulations laid down by the Legislature, which fixed the fine at a minimum of £2, he could not treat the offence as a. trivial one. The regulations provide that trout shall not be sold, and defendant (Pearson) did sell trout. He felt justified in saying that the police after having obtained a conviction in the first case were ill-advised in not withdrawing the other cases. Although there were a number of convictions there was only one catch of fish. Another thing, he said, was that though it may be in the interest of a certain section of the community to have trout protected, wo ton have too much t f a good tiling. If; as defendant said, trout were so increased in numbers, as to bo destroying the more marketable fish', then provision should be made to allow fisherman to take and sell trout. We were not all anglers and if there are so many trout their protection should bo removed. It was very difficult to get fresh fish .on tiie Coast. He considered the regulations, are more stringent than necessary. Had it been in his power to dismiss tho informations ho would have done so. Mr. Murdoch intimated his intention of making application to the Minister for a remission of tho fines. _ His Worship said lie wriuld report in favour of the remission.