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West Coast Times, 21 April 1911, Page 2

Last week the No Town dredge obtained 50ozs of gold and 48ozs for the previous week.

It was stated by the Chairman at the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday that the Otira Hospital would be opened on Friday next.

The latest banking returns for the Dominion show that for the period the deposits increased by oveiytwb millions sterling, tho advances also increasing to nearly the same extent.

In connection with the shooting season, the protection is to be removed fiom native pigeon, pukeko, teal and gray duck, from May Ist until, June 31st, in certain districts to be announced later,

Last week’s export of coal from Greymouth amounted to 7445 tons 3 cwt, comprising 3364 tons 13cwt from Blackball, 1625 IScwt from the State Mine, 240 tons 17cwt from Brunner, and 213 tons luewt from Paparoa,

Housewives who prido themselves on their batch of scones, swiss roll, or pound cake, should peruso tho W.H.S. schedule. The prizes will'compensate for standing over a hot oven. There is nothing mean about the forthcoming Show.—Advt.

In an interview on his arrival from the -West Coast, Major-General Godloy told a Chirstchurch reporter that ho thought the plan of having tho guns at Westport on trucks in order that they might be run out along tho jetties is an excellent one.

) The Postal' Department .advised the . Greyraopth Chamber-flf Commerce : at this week’s meeting" that “the 'cost of duplicating the trunk telephone line to Reefton would he £1,060, and added that the existing line was equal to,the present demands. , The following tenders for works were accepted yesterday by the Westland County Council Duck Creek bridge McFadyen and party £296 Is; Uppjr Kokatahi to Doughboy road—MnlholI land and Meharry, £l6l 6s; Adair's Road, Section I—W. Duncan and party, £194 19s; Section 2—McFadyen i and. party,' £206 9s. The Westland Horticultural Society have been fortunate in securing the services of Mrs Staveloy to organise the entertainments to be given on the occasion of its Show on May 10th and 11th next, she having kindly undertaken to prepare an ' attractive programme. for eacli evening, Rival audiences are so weft aware of the ability of Mrs Staveloy in ting respect, that the fact of her being responsible for the Society’s concerts will be more than a sufficient guarantee of their excellence. It is her intention to include in the programmes a series of most entertaining items by juvonilo performers, and with the co-operation of the best local talent, the Society are confident of presenting their- patrons with a couple of most enjoyable eutainments. i

, The new collegiate school opened this week at Wanganui has cost £35,. 000 to erect.

Mr. P. J. Kelly, solicitor of Feilding and formerly of Hokitika is at present on a visit to Hokitika.

The Mangaweka Town Hoard is going in for a scheme to provide water, drainage, and electric light, at an estimated lost of £IO,OOO.

Messrs Mark Sprot and Co., will sell by public auction on tlio racecourse today, tile race horses—Olonoglc, Moata and Surmount with all engagements. A census paper collector in Poim-ty Pay had to ride 40 miles to collect one schedule, and another had to swim hooded river to obtain tho filled in paper.

Tho property of the late. Mrs Mitchell at Lake Brunner, comprising an accommodation house and 78 acres of freehold, has been purchased at auction by Mr. G. Morgan, of Greenstone for £305.

The handicaps and acceptances for to-day’s races, appearing in another column, are equally as satisfactory as those for the first day, and there is again every indication of good fields and close contests.

The Secretary of tho Koiterangi Football Club notifies that the price of admission to the Club’s ball in the Kokatahi Public Hall on Wednesday next lias been altered, to 2s Gd for gentle- 1 men, ladies supplying a plate. The Otranto, now en route to England from Australia, has over 1,000 passengers on board, including many New Zealanders. Amaong tho company New Zealanders. Among the number are Maggie Papaknra’s haka company, from Botovua who are to give performances in England. The Anglican Bishop-elcct of Auckland (Archdeacon Crossley) who loft Melbourne on Tuesday, will arrive in Auckland on Sunday. The consecration ceremony will take place at St. Mary’s Cathedral next Tuesday morning. In the absence of the Primate, the Bishops of Nelson, Waiapu, and Wellington and Bishop Williams are expected to be present.

The remains of the late Mr. Salter Williams, although the funeral was a private one, were followed by a numerous cortege to their last resting place yesterday morning. The Rev. A. Hore conducted an impressive service at All Saints’ Church, and also at the graveside, where a number of floral emblems were deposited by sympathisers. The marriage of Mr. Thomas Barry of Big River, to Miss Julia Dunn was solemnised at the Catholic. Church, Capleston, on Wednesday by the Rev. Father Galerne. The bridal party and guests after the ceremony breakfasted at the residence of Mrs J. Dunn, mother of the bride, and later the newlywedded couple left by the afternoon.’ train on a honeymoon trip to the south. The following arrived at Grey by the Mapourika yesterday:—Misses King, Robinson and Horn; Mesdaraes Irvine, Kelsall, Walker and two children, Schaef, Schaef and infant, McCarthy, Nowell, Schaef and infant, McCarthy, NePatrick, Cropp, Orr; Messrs Howie, Kennedy, Gibbons, Ford, Georgeson, Kelsall, Moares, Fergusson, Edwards, Carmine, Moston, Newlands, Tennent, Campbell, Trehey; 14 steerage.

There was a humorous incident connected with a Wellington wedding on Monday. As the cab with the happy couple left the church, it was greeted with yells of laughter. The merriment grew as the cab proceeded down crowded Cuba Street A second cab containing the bridesmaids started out hotly in pursuit, but could not draw up close. So the bride’s cab went gaily on to its destination, the blissful coupe l all unaware of the fact that, attached to the glossy back of their vehicle warn a big placard of the “Bad Girl of the Family.”

The Government Meterorologist last night issued the following weather summary and forecast:—“ The barometer has fallen everywhere, and especially in the far north: Easterly winds, strong to gale, have prevailed northward of Kawhia and East Cape, and moderate to strong variable winds elsewhere. Rain has fallen northwards of New Plymouth and Napier, and cloudiness has increased elsewhere. The present indications are for stormy weather northward of Farewell _ Spit and Kaikoura, with heavy rain and rivers flooded, especially on the East Coast. Unsettled weather is to be expected elsewhere. Easterly winds, strong to gale, are probable northward of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, > and moderate to strong elsewhere, the barometer falling everywhere.

The harem skirt ventured out of harem-like seclusion into the glare of the public eye last Saturday at Westport, according to the local “Times” an intrepid young lady daring the multitude by walking through ■ Palmerston Street to the football ground, accompanied by a male escort. In the street the much-talked-of-garraent attracted close attention, and on the appearance of the lady at Victoria Square she was the cynosure of seven hundred pairs of eyes and the subject of varied comments by 'seven hundred tongues. For the time being the football match in progress was utterly neglected. There was some cheering and loud remarks from the smaller fry, and the lady and her regalia had to suffer the attention of the übiquitous photographer. hut there was none of the unpleasantness caused by the appearance of the skirt in the old world. The dress gives freedom to the limbs and is hygienic, hut it is hardly likely to Become popular. The sample worn was made of uluo velvet with gold braid facings and silver tassels.

A lengthy desultory discussion took place at the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday evening, in connection with the suggested appointment of a health officer for the district, a majority of the Board seemed at first inclined to deal with.the application received for the position. The protests of , . Messrs, Bock and T. Robinson, who stated that the Board could not legally make the appointment ultimately had the effect of deferring the matter, pending a legal opinion being obtained. It was pointed out by the objectors that two independent opinions had been obtained by them which were practically the same, viz., that if the Board- made the-appointment, it would not ho in order. Mr. Bruce, in the course of his remarks, asked whose fault would it be if the town and district were not in a healthy condition. He was not one to

make an opening which would provide a billet for anyone, and if lie had to stand alone he would •continue to insist upon the sanitary condition of the town and district being improved upon. Ho had enough connnonsense to road ■an Act and interpret it, and lie also knew his duty in regard to-necessary precautions for the protection of public health. The matter was one which should be looked into, and lie would strive to accomplish his wish while a member of the Board. He concluded bv saying that if he had been sitting in the chair during the meeting, the discussion would not have taken place. Mr. Bruce is to be commended for the importance ho attaches to matters pertaining to public health, and it is hop-. Ed that some good will result from Ins persistent endeavours to effect the necessary improvement. At the same time, wo are of opinion that the Board acted wisely in not too hastily dealing with the question of appointing an officer, especially in view of the fact that two local legal gentleman had furnished an opinion which, according to Messrs Bock and Eobinsoif, indicated that the Board was not empowered to do so. *

New’Millinery is a thing that will always interest ladies. Our fair readers will lie pleased to know that Messrs F. Schroder and Co are now opening up the new Season’s Millinery, and invito all ladies to call and see the fine display. Their *”nonncemei'.t appears ip jirotgefi (ShlucßDi

Ihe Gear Meat Preserving Company of Wellington notify that on account of the scarcity of cattle, they nave found it necessary to increase the jnico of all descriptions of preserved

• Assemblies every Tuesday and Frionce every month. blv*fniJr a • Tl,e fi «* assem•v+o n nigHt will be held on Tuesday next. Admission: Ladies free Kents Is on all occasions. Ladies a plat© on long nights—Advt. 1

The passengers by tho liner Tainui, which lately arrived at Wellington, rt>. poit that Sousa’s Hand, consisting of Sousa himself, and some sixty performers, were passengers as far as Capetown W e ri ley la . llde<l f , nr ,? South African tom. They rehearsed all the wav out ana gave a couple of concerts on board.

The general ■ success of yesterday’s races was enhanced greatly by - the work of both tho handicapper and starter Messrs J. Noble and A. Keith. Tho fields m or© sent awny in alj caroa 011 very oven terms, while the finishes were close and exciting in the various events.

The departures yesterday from Grcv by the Mapourika wore:—Misses Hogg Bunker, Heal, Miles, Peariis; Mcsdames Bees, Suckling, Pother, Cochrane, Maloney, Barrv, Taylor, Kells and Taylor; Dr Hall weight Messrs Trent, Bailie, Suckling, Dixon, RothJ rent. Bailie, Suckling, Dixon, Both"ell, Dinnan, Conk, Thornton, Taylor, Berthelson, Mcllroy, Barry, Hannah (2), and Masters Polington (2); ten steerage.

Mr. Pickett, manager of tho Bank of .New Zealand at Beefton, arrived on Jlmrsday last to spend the Easter holidays at Hokitika with Mr. Mnndl, his father-in-law, and relatives. Wo regret to learn that the gentleman had a paralytic seizure on Tuesday and is now confined to his room at Mr Mandl’s residence. Mr. Adam Wilson, of Greymouth, has taken charge of the Beefton branch of the Bank of New Zealand during Mr. Pickett’s indisposition.

Ladybirds appear to bo doing excelrfj'k iu _ Hawke’s Bay orchards. I’lio Orchard inspector in Hawkes Bay 'reports to the Agricultural journal that on visiting several orchards in and, around Hastings, which are gowewhat badly infested with wooly aphis, or American blight, he has noticed a coinmon New Zealand ladybird—the eleven* spotted ladybird—doing good work by feeding upon the aphis. Ho states that close observation extending over several days clearly demonstrated that these useful little insects effected a very considerable improvement in the condition of affected trees— in some instances the trees were almost cleaned. This lady bird is readily recognised as of red colour, with eleven black spots. Captain Broia, of the French ship ■Noemi, which arrived at Newscastlo from Monte Video on March 26, had. on board his vessel a woman whose pror sence had caused him some trouble and embarrasment. The woman in question joined the ship at Monte Video ns an able-bodied seam u, being at the time disguised as a man. It appears that she and her husband signed on as members of the crew, and it was not until the vessel was two days out that ■ the skipper became aware of the pro- Jp sence of a woman in the forecastle. An intimation of this fact was however, conveyed to the captain by the woman's husband. Sho was immediately removed from the mens quarters, and was provided with a cabin in another part of the ship. The disguise had been perfect, her hair having boon cut short.

..There is a story of the now Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mr. Champ Clarkes early days as a politician in the Manchester Guardian,” Ho whs a keen but impecunious Democrat; bis bosom friend Dolliver (afterwards Senator Dolliver) was an equally keen and equally impecunious Republican. They hit on a novel idea of touring tho_ South-Western States with a joint political debate and charging for admission. It was an immense success. On one occasion an. angry Missouri mob, excited by Dolliver’s denuncia- - tions of their pet party, waited to tar and feather him. Mr Cramp Clp.rk appealed to their sense of fair play, and after an anxious moment got them to disperse. But, as Mr Clark said afterwards, “ Possibly Dolliver deserved the tarring and feathering, but m.|| great anxiety was about the gate receipts. He had the bag.”

The resignation from the Coldstream Guards of tlio Hon. Maurice Brett, following on his marriage to Miss Zena Dare, lias called atention to the rule m Guards’ Regiments that, if an officer marries an actress, he must send in his papers. The Guards’ rule is tinomcial. Officially, no restrictions are placed on the marrying of British Officers (says a London paper). In foreign armies the casods different, Tim American Army Officer, it is true, may marry without reference to his military superiors; but.French, German Russian and Japanese officers must ohtain permisson to wed ; and, to secure tins they must produce satisfactory evidence as to the lady’s social position and moral character ; while the German officer, if below the 'rank of first-class captain, must show that no is able to maintain the lady in fitting stylo; while the Russian officer has to deposit a substantial sum in the regimental chest. 1

At Wednesday night’s meeting of, the Greymoutli Chamber of Commerce' a letter was read from the Hokitika Borough Council regarding the question of inducing the Railway Department to connect with the Wellington bout at Lyttelton and so make a through connection, instead of mails and passengers being detained in Christchurch for ~4 hours. Mr. Campbell said that her-* mg recently travelled over the line, he c ’’ u ,. plainly see that changing the station at Otira would he a great inconvenience to the Department. Mr. Pepper said that as the Railway Department could get over the difficulty by starting the train from Grevmouth an hour earljer. It was hardly likely that tlie Department would incur the expense of removing the station. Mi\ Campbell in reply to other sueakertt said that the whole trouble law in the fact that the s.s. Maori was the only ferry boat which could wait for the Greymoutli train and reach Wellington in time to catch the northern express Oil the motion of Mr. Kettle, it w:- i resolved to fall in with the Hnkpik.i Council in the direction of sccurim' a through connection. '

’) I' l bringing before the Creymouth > Chamber of Commerce the matter of t the charges of the Sugar Company *(i i the meeting on Wednesday, Mr. bvtix ’ Campbell first alluded to its advent in 1 Acw Zealand, and said that it had i made an arrangement with four or • nvo wholesale commercial Jhojises in the. Dominion to corn© into force on Ist May under which the company will not, allow any bonus (or discount) to out-, siders except for a purchase to the value of £SOO, for which a bonus of '* per cent is allowed, for £1,500, a bon- , «s of 3* per cent, and for £2OOO a bonus of 4 per cent. Such purchases, of course, were beyond the means of the small trader, am) to most traders such , large buying was prohibitive, with the result that th© public who pay the piper " ere compelled to contribute to tlm four or five commercial houses mentioiiod, per cent npon th© entire gross consumption of SU ga,- i„ the Dominion. Jf the public can get no redress, then the matter should be brought before Parliament. As already- stated, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr, Campbell, seconded by Mi-. Kettle, that the Chamber condemn the tactics of tht» Company in entering into an arrangement with a few IVew Zealand commoncial houses to the detriment of the nubile. , 1