Local and General.

Golden Bay Argus, Volume I, Issue 124, 6 November 1885, Page 2

Local and General.

The report given by Mr Wilkie of the appearance of the stone in the Great Northern claim was sufficiently encouraging for the Directors to decide to continue

the tunnel now being driven. This tunnel is in 42ft, the stone showing gold all the way, and for the last 15ft it has been improving in quality every day. Three practical gentlemen have been sent out to make a full report on this Company’s prospects, particulars of which will be given in a future issue.

That Fortune does not always smile on the brave is proved by the bad luck attending the perseverance shown by

the shareholders in Johnston’s United. The Directors in this Company have thought fit to entirely suspend operations for the present, probably in order to give the shareholders a little ‘breathing time.’ We hear that one or two rich patches have recently been struck but not enough to start the mill for, so we presume they will be held over for a short time.

Wo beg to correct an error in last week’s issue which might cause a little misapprehension. We stated that Dr Satcliell had been gazetted the public vaccinator for the Aorere district, whereas it should have read ‘a’ public vaccinator, Mr J. E. Fletcher having for some time held a similar appointment.

At the Extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Great Northern Goldmining Company held last Monday, over 16,000 scrip were personally represented. Mr W. C. Riley was voted to the chair, when the minutes of the previous meeting were adopted and report received from Mr Wilkie on'the work lately done by him on the lease. It being resolved that live shareholders should form the Di-

rectory for the ensuing twelve months

the following gentlemen were proposed and ballotted for, resulting in the election of the first live:—Messrs W. •C. Riley, W. Willicombe, Adam Ross, John Williams, R. G. Peacock, W. Gledhill and F. Giles. Messrs A. T. (Maginnity and H. S. Porteous were appointed Auditors for the ensuing twelve months. Proposed by Mr Giles, seconded by Mr J. Williams and carried:— That Mr John Edward Fletcher be appointed legal manager. The Chairman then read over the Rules and Regulations of the Mining Companies Act, and on the proposition of Mr Peacock it was resolved that the first general meeting be held in the month ol November 188 G, after which a fresh election of directors take place every six months. Resolved that the rules as read be adopted and registered. The Directors then resolved themselves into a meeting, when Mr W. C. Riley was elected chairman. Proposed by Mr Peacock, seconded by Mr Willicombe and carried: —That the Legal manager be paid at the rate of T 26 per annum for the first six months. Proposed by Mr Peacock, seconded by Mr Ross and carried:— That Messrs Williams and Willicombe be ' sent out

to report on the mine and decide on the future mode of working, and that they be paid Tl per day each for expenses, Proposed by Mr Peacock, seconded by Mr Williams and carried:— That the Ist Call of Id per share be mado payable on Wednesday the 11th inst. Ite olved that the Company retain in trust on Mr Wilkie’; behalf 6,0 X.) scrip for the space of three months. Resolved that the work of extending the present tunnel be still carried on. The meeting was then adjourned until return of the committee sent out to report. An Exchange says : “The virtues of a dead townsman are thus recorded by an Arizona editor: — “We drop a tear as we record the demise of poor Billy Muckrow. His genial presence and hearty laugh added a new grace to the most exclusive saloons of the town. We sr.y it without fear of contradiction: Billy M. was as square as a chessboard. He was no chump. He never killed a mau without a cause. He never forgot to settle his score on the slate. He nevei refused to

go out on a hunt after hos thieves, nor to ante up his little pile when lie backed the tiger and lost. And he was a rustler when he was out with the boys. But his crowning virtue was that just before his death he paid us a three years’ subscription lor the i Howler,’ and we assure his widow that the paper will be delivered to her on time every week. Stranger, go thou and do likewise.”

A meeting of those interested in having New-year’s sports was held last Monday evening, Mr A. T. Maginnity being voted to the chair. Balance sheet of the previous year was read showing a credit ot TT2. It was resolved to hold the Sports on the Ist -January 18815, and the following gen-

tlemen were appointed a working committee: Messrs Willkvvnb:;. Nicolas, W. Clarke, Gled’.iiU, T. .Tames. W. C. Riley, Or. W. Riley, R. P. Riley, W. Williams, Stallard, J. E. Fletcher, Ewing, J. W uker (Ferntown), J. W. Miles. Magshy, Peacock, West and Irons. Mr A. ! . Maginnity was elected Chairman, Mr W. 0. Riley, Treasurer, and Mr R. Peacock, Secretary. Resolved that a full meeting of the committee be called for Saturday evening the 28 h i ist, when a progra line similar to last. year, be drawn iip and advertised. Some years ago, when tile excavations of Pompeii were beginning, a party of Americans found, in what had been the pantry of a house, many jar; of preserved figs. One was opened, and they were found to ha fresh and good. Investigation showed that the figs had been put into the jars in a heated state, an aperture being. left for the steam to escape, and then sealed with wax. The hint was taken, and soon after fruit canning was introduced to America, the process being identical with that in vogue in Pompeii twenty centuries ago. Referring to the intended visit of Miss Minnie Palmer (the great actress) to the antipodes, an Australian contemporary says:—"ln addition to her personal charm and the excellence of her acting, she has one of the finest collection ofdiamonds and other precious stones in the world, the whole being valued at £35,03.3. Many of these were presented to her by admirers during her English engagement. The “Cleveland gem,” forty-two carats in weight, is the largest diamond ever seen in America, and the big diamond weighs twenty-eight carats. These, with her other treasures, are kept in a small fireproof safe which is enclosed in a leather

c lie. Her appearauee on the stage in the second act of “Our Little Sweetheart” her speciality play, is said to he dazzling. Minnie's main hold, however, is her personal appearance. She is absolutely one <>l the most diabolical masherettes that

ever trod the stage, and when in London recently she simply demented the dudes.

The a A enhance at the concert on Satur-

day evening was very good and a sum ot about £5 will be available for the purchase of material for the bazaar. The quality of the singing was a slight improvement on previous performances and the audience seemed well satisfied with the different piece -. Mrs Tole sang “Oh twine the roses” very sweetly indeed for which she was encored, as was also Miss Hibberd in “The gipsy's warning,” and Mr Maginnity in the son,' “What Jack will say.” The “(.fen; d’arnies” duet per-

formed in character by Messrs Maginnity and Peacock was quite a success, the comic verses on some of the local identities eliciting roars of laughter. We hear that it is intended at the next concert for the benefit of Mr Joseph Skilton (who some time ago was much injured by an accident), to have one half of the programme a Christy minstrel entertainment which we feel sure will draw a crowded house.

On Tuesday afternoon the shocking news arrived in town that the body of Mrs George Boggis had been discovered in the Aorere river at the mouth of Doctor’s Creek. From the evidence adduced at the Coroner’s inquest there was not the slightest doubt but that the deceased lady met her death quite accidentally, and much sympathy is felt for her • relations in their bereavement. Mrs Boggis is sister to Mr J. W. Miles of Collingwood.

Tenders for the erection of the Collingwood Public Hall close next Monday and a meeting of the Directors of the company takes blace on Tue.- day evening at 8 p.m in the Commercial Hotel.