Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1901. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 17 September 1901, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1901. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Current rumor from Kumara states that a resident of that town is to be called to the Upper House consequent upon the death of the late James Kerr. The rumor may or may not be correct, but it does not follow that any appointment will be made ; neither is there as a consequence a vacancy. We regard the rumor as merely idle talk, there being no “ local representation ” in the Legislative Council, as may bo easily seen by the personal and location of the present Council. If we take population as a basis, it will be found that the “ distribution of seats ” has no consideration in appointments. Taking 44 members of the Council as the basis and the population at 772,000, we find that 17,545 persons are required for each Legislator, and allowing a necessary margin either way, which of course must be done in any such distribution, the figures should stand pretty much as follows *, —

From the above it will be seen that Auckland and Wellington should have three additional members each, and the West Coast one, while Otago should have one less, Hawkes Bay two, Nelson two and Marlborough one less, Taranaki being correct. Then if we take the North and South Islands, we find the North with but 18 members as against 26 in the South ; yet the population of the North Island is 190,000 as against 181,000 in the South, showing a deficiency in the 1 North of four Legislators. The figures do not possess a great deal of interest, but are conclusive proof that neither population nor locality has aught to do with appointments in the Legislative Council.

Messrs Nanearrow and Co. notify that the departure of the Whakatano for London is postponed till Saturday next from Wellington. The Maori Singers had a large audience at the Opera House last evening. The audience by their repeated applause expressed their appreciation of the performance.

The football match Westport Rivals v Grey Red Roses was postponed yesterday and will now take place to-morrow afternoon, when it is to be hoped the weather will bo line. "

Members of the Town Band arc requested to roll tip at 8 p.m, this evening at the practise hall. A full muster is re-" quired as the business is of importance, and a full rehearsal of the programme Will take place. Mr Wm. RaC at the Catholic Club last night gave one of his scientific entertainments, which are always brim full of information, and at the same time serve to pass an hour. Mr Scrivener also contributed some excellent items on the phonograph. Votes of thanks were passed to the two gentlemen for their kindness in giving the entertainment, which was enjoyed by all, Mr Charles Little brought to our office to-day a peculiar bird which he has just stuffed. It looks like a cross between a gull and a shag. The breast is mottled grey. The back, neck wings and tail being dark brown: Tho tail and wings are unmistakeably that of a shag, but the beak and throat resemble that of a minaluro pelican. Tho bird was obtained in the vicinity of Rocky Island.

Tho Bed Roses v. Westport RVals try conclusions to-morrow afternoon on Vic- 1 toria Park at 3p.m., when a good game should ensue. Tho Roses will entertain tho visitors at a banquet in tho evening at the Wharf Hotel. The following wll represent tho Roses, Full Back, Alotandcr; ft, Craig. Jimmy Duncan, Near; ft, Kilgour ;i, Chapman and I). Sullivan; Forwards, West, Ogilvie, Murray, Bromley, Scott (2), Tomkios and Hoglund. Wo regrot to learn tho death of Mrs Goodwin wife of Mr Ohas Goodwin, of Ngahcre, which took placp at her residence yesterday. Dc ceased who had b eo ailing for Homo months will bo grea'.ly missed by a largo circle of friends in tho couniry, as she wan a friend of everyone, and always willing to assist those in trouble; Tho greatest of sympathy is felt for Mr Goodwin, who has lost a good and loving wife. The funeral will Ng'ahero to-mor-row* afternoon for Nelson Greek Cemctary.

At tho annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club Dr. Teiehelniann, Messrs Stevenson, Kennedy, Evans, Bcare, Hansen, Lynch, J. Keller, Beck, M’Qregor. and Robinson were elected a committee for the ensuing yeir. At a meeting hell afterwards Mr A. Stevenson was elected permanent Chairman. The officers for the ensuing year we.*e elected as follows : Secretary and Treasurer, Mr Evans ; Handicapper, Mr J. Keller ; Clerk of th Course, MrF. M’Gregor ; Judge, Mr A. Stevenson ; Starter, Mr Evans ; Timekeeper,. Mr Beck ; Clerk of Scales, Mr Robinson; Hon Surgeon, Dr Teichelmann ; Clerk of Totalisator, Mr Lynch ; Stewards, the Committee ; Course Committee, Messrs Hansen, Beare, and Keller ; Programme Committee, tho Chairman and Secretary. A public meeting of Reefton ratepayers was (according to the Herald) held at the Council Chambers yesterday, Mr Stevenson chairman, to consider the proposal to borrow £2OOO for extending the water supply throughout Eeelton. It was shown that the present revenue from the water rents was sufficient to meet the interest and sinking fund on the amount already borrowed, and only fell short of £ls per annum to furnish the necessary interest and sinking fund on the £2OOO proposed to be borrowed. The feeling of the meeting was entirely favourable to the loan, and on the motion of Mr Butler, seconded by Mr Irving, it was decided to take a poll on Tuesday, Ist October. The many friends of Mr John Trennery will regret to learn (says the Reefton Herald) of his death, which occurred at the Hospital about 8 30 o’clock last evening. The deceased was a very old resident of the district, and had been closely connected with the mining industry almost since its infancy in tho dis trict. For many years Mr Trennery occupied a seat in the County Council as member for Murray, and subsequently represented Antonio’s. Ho was also elected Chairman of that body on several occasions, and filled the position with credit, taking great interest in all matters connected with County affairs. In’ local racing circles also Mr Trennery was very prominent, and when a few years ago the Jockey Club made considerable improvements to their course and ground deceased gratuitously laid out the coarse, which is regarded as tho best angled course on the Coast. He had been in ill-health for some time past, and a week ago was taken to the hospital, where his death resulted as above stated.

A Nelson press wire informs us that the barque Sotterworth commanded by Captain Wood, arrived there on Saturday after a 90 day’s journey from London. By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that Mark Sprot and Co. will hold a sale of 500 store cattle at their yards Arahura, on Friday, October 4th. The Pactolus Gold Dredging Company is taking action in connection with the building of their dredge. In the Warden Court atj Eeefton on Friday, the above named company commenced a suit against John Anderson claim for £SOO damages for non-completion of dredge within the specified time. The case was eventually adjourned til 1 October 11th.

We draw the attension of the residents of Brunner to the annual gathering on behalf of .-it Saviours church High Tea, whi.h takes place in the Wallsend Hall to-morrow evening. The ladies have been working hard for some time past and intend to eclipse all previous efforts in producing a first-class tea, after which an entertainment will be held, the first part con i ting of vocal and instrumental mu it; and the second part that most amusing farce, ‘‘Your Life’s in Danger.” The charge is adults Is children 6d. Tito case of Adolph Peterson v Consolidated Gold Fields of N.Z. Limited— Cla’m for .-£1250 for damages sustained through injuries received by plaintiff was wi hdrawn, plaintiff’s solicitor electing not to go on with the case at present. A aid’s Creek, the source from which the water supply for Eeefton is obtained is a mong the tributaries of the Inangaljua river proclaimed sludge chanaels. The pollution of this stream (says the Herald) by tailiogs or mining debris will moan making the water useless for domestic purposes, therefore a petition to be presented to Government against the declaration is to be taken around that town for signature by Mr J. Steele, and no trouble shall be experienced in getting the petition largely signed.

The ‘Manawatu Standard’ understands negotiations are proceeding between the Government and the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Co. with the view of arranging for the Manawatu passenger cars to run right through from Palmerston to New Plymouth, thus obviating the nuisance of having to tranship at Palmerston, The working of the electric light apparatus on the Manawatu cars is reported .to be the chief difficulty to be surmounted.

Mr John Heslop states that in the event of Patea election being upset he will contest the seat. The secret of some men’s success lies in doing a thing first and talking about it a few day§ latpr.—Chicago News,

The total quantity of gold raised in Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, from the first discovery in 1851 to December 81, 1900. was 115,581,092 ounces valued at £442,390,755. The attention of the South Australian Government has been drawn to the serious increase in the number of cancer cases and to the urgent necessity of establishing a cancer hospital. Victor Brothers, known as the discoverers of Victor’s quartz mine, Wood’s Point, Victoria, lodged in the Melbourne Mint the other day a cake of gold weighing 439|0z, the product of 80 tons of stone.

All efforts to find the body of Seaman P. Limkins, of H.M.B. Archer, having failed, hag given currencj to a rumour that LimkiHs did not meet the fate of his comrade, but took advantage of the circumstances to desert, Which bo bad frequently tried to do before. Mr S. Yaile, tbe veteran railway reformer of Auckland, is to have an opportunity of attending and explaining his "state” system of affairs on Railways to tho Railway Committee of the House. The last time Mr Yaile attended the Committee was in 1882.

It was fifty years ago last Friday since gold was first discovered at Balarat. What a wonderful change in the development of what is now the Commonwealth of Australia has taken place in the interval, and which may be said to have had its origin with the gold discoveries of 1851.

A touching scene was witnessed in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Monday. A family squabble of more than ordinary painfulness had been beard, in which a wife sought for an order of separation from her husband, and also for the custody of their child, a girl of about ten years. After going into the case, Mr Huseffen, S.M., made the order asked for. Then the father took up on his knee the child, who had lately been in his care, and bade her farewell with tears in his eyes, regardless of the gaze of tho Court and the many onlookers. And, as the little one was being led away, she turned back and clung to him' as if site would prefer to stay. A well-known Bummer resident recently had an instructive, if somewhat expensive demonstration of tho explosive potters of kerosene. The kitchen fire having got rather low, she poured on a quantity of kerosene, and a few seconds later there was an explosion that blew tbe back of tho grate out and filled the room with soot and ashes. We are pleased (says Saturday's Kuip afa Timer) to be able to state that Frank TraSy, who has been missing since Wednesday last has turned op. The search party found him about 7-80 that morning in ihe bush about one mile from Messrs Fnzgerald Bros, homestead. He had no boots or bat, and appeared to be very much the worse of his experiences, not naving tasted food the whole time he was lost. The party took him to his homo on the Christchurch Road. In connection with the Wanganui kidnapping case, an action has been commenced by Mr Soler, the father of the boy adopted, claiming £SOO damages. There are eight defendants, including Mrs Tucker (mother of the boy, and Mr Soler’s former wife) and her husband, Twentyman Hodgson (Invercargill, horse dealer), and James Dalgleish Balclutha. (sheep farmer). The statement of the claims set out that the defendants one or more of them, without the plaintiffs consent wrongly deprived him of his child’s services and society by wrongfully abducting him from the plaintiffs bouse at Wanganui, and afterwards concealing the child’s whereabouts from the plaintiff for a period of two years and eight months. It is understood that the Federal Ministry propose to ask Parliament to refund Lord Hopetoun about £7OOO, spent in entertaining in connection with the Royal visit.

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, the cases arising out of the recent raid on two suspected betting shops were dealt with, and 02 persons each fined £2, or 14 days.

Charles Lillywhi'.e, the man who was taken from New Zealand to London on suspicion of being Blatcb, and charged with murder, has received, it is said, £SOO for his sufferings and loss, besides a free passage back to New Zealand. An old Highlander, rather fond of his glass, was ordered by his doctor during a temporary ailment not to exceed one ounce of spirits a day. The old man was a little dubious about the quantity, and asked bis boy, who was at school, how much an ounce was. “Sixteen drams, one ounce,’ said the boy. “Sixteen drams!” cried the delighted man. “Gaw —no so bad! Run and tell Tonal M’Tavish to come doon tho nicht I” ' A Wellington telegram received to-day

states that quantities of waterwnm coal and light timber has been oast up by the sea in the neighbourhood of tho Terawhiti, some of the timber being of the kind used in stowing tho cargo of the Ohau, which was lost between Cook Strait and

Lyttelton some years ago. At tho Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union meeting on Saturday, 0. Woodward, a member of tho Hawke’s Bay team of footballers, who recently toured the colony, was suspended until Ist May, 1904, for misbehaviour in the train between Wanganui and Aramoho.

The test race organised by tho New Zealand branch of the Dunlop Tyre Company to select a representative for the colony in tho Warnambool to Melbourne Road race was held yesterday at Christchurch. Tho course was 50 miles— Christchurch to Leeston and back. Nine started in unfavourable weather. So far as wind was concerned it was blowing from all points of the compass. Won by A. Ralston, late of Taieri, nut now being at Invercargill, with T. Clarkson second 20 yards away. The New Zealand Herald, in an article on Old Ago Pensions, says it is particularly noticeable that the moat remarkable increase in pensioners is to bo found in tbo South Island. The proportion of pen- j sionera to population is nearly double iuJ Christchurch as compared to tho population in'Auckland; while tho increased amount for tho year ending March last as compared to tho previous year was over four times as much in Christchurch as in Auckland.

The inventive genius of the American nation lias at last achieved perfection in gentlemen’s head-wear. Their latest production in hats is as streng as steel plate, as flexible as rubber sheeting, as light as ether, bomb proof against perspiration, and as well ventilated as the summit of Mount Cook. This new American Hard Felt Hat is stocked by T. W. Tvmoxs and Co.— Advt.

Some of the highest living medical authorities attribute the great growth of physical and mental disease which has characterised the last few decades, to the universality of adulturation. They affirm that the taking into the system continually by human beings as food, substances which are chemically foreign and not only incapable of sustaining healthy life, but constitute a perpetual danger to it, is largely responsible for the new and complex diseases that baffle their curative skill. Therefore be wise in time, eat only

K Jam and avoid these dangers. Absolute purity guaranteed— Advt. WADE’S WOEM FIGS' are more effective and not unpleasant; most children.thrive after taking them. Price 1/-

Prom Berlin this week (writes- a London correspondent under date July 26th) i comes tho mosaentous news that the Kaiser is growing s beard, and his moustache is allowed to droop, Already the , sprouting beard is said to have increasedi his likeness to his august father. It is, understood, however, that the pew fashion, may last only during his Majesty’s summer yachting voyage. It will have beem noticed that he is inclined to tonsoriall experiments. A year or two ago, ke, somewhat needlessly agitated the daw--dies of his army by appearing on one or r two occasions with his celebrated moufi-• tacoe brushed downwards.

WADE’S TEETHING POWDERSfor babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/To avoid mistakes, Mr W. E. Reynolds, dentist, and Mr J. Reynolds, chemist, hereby notify that they are in no way connected. —Apvi.

District Population Present What Council should be Auckland ... 176,000 7 10 Otago 173,000 11 10 Canterbury 143,000 9 8 Wellington 141.000 5 8 Taranaki ... 38,000 2 2 Hawkes Pay 35,000 4i 2 West Coast 3i,000 1 2 Nelson 22,000 3 1 Marlborough 18,000 2 1 772,000 44 44