The Lyell Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1885.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 208, 7 February 1885, Page 2

The Lyell Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1885.

The general cleaning-up at the United Alpine Company's battery for the month, gave a return of 193-£ozs of retorted gold, from all sources, —the quantity of stone •rushed, was 377 tons. At a sitting of the Police Court held before J. Feanell Esq. J.P. yesterday, J. M'Donough, was charged with having been drunk ; and the offence being the second within six months, was fined 30s and costs. The Reefton battery returns ior last week are : Keep-it-Dark, 701ozs of amalgam ; Inkernian, 2_B2ozs amalgam, from 456 tons of stone. The National Bank, and the Bank of New Zealand, will open here for banking business to-dav. At the monthly meeting of the Alpine Company held on Tuesday last, the tenders of G. White, and W. Kearns, were accepted for carting between Westport and Lyell, and Lyell and the mine, respectively, for the ensuing twelve months. The Under of J. Kyan, for the supply of mining goods for a similar term, was also accepted. An alluvial miner, named Godfrey Holer, who has been mining on the Buller river for some time past, met with a rather serious aeeident on Thursday forenoon, by which one of his legs got broken just below the knee. Hof*r was working by himself at the time, and it is supposed a boulder from the face must have caused the injury. No one being near, the unfortunate fellow crawled through the bush, and up the terrace on to the road, where he was observed by someone passing : word was sent round, and soon there were willing hands to carry him into the township. The sufferer was taken to the Westport Hospital by boat, at daylight next morning. We are. requested to give notice of a meeting of those desirous of joining in a prospecting association, to bo formed for the purpose of testing Manuka Flat, and which will be held at Mr CI irk's office this evening at 8 o'clock. Mr E. J. O'Conor, M.H.ft. reached here last evening, on a short visit in connection with County business. A deputation interviewed Mr O'Conor, regarding the Lyell-Mokihinui traek, aid towards prospecting of Manuka Flat, and several other matters; but we regret that want of space prevents us from giving the details in this issue. TOWLE'S PKNNYKOYAL & STEEL PILLS FOK FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lid and 4 2s 9d., of all Chemists. Prepared only by R. T. Towlo, Chemist, Nottingham, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.

THE MINISTERIAL PARTY. The Eon. R. Stout, Premier; Hon. W* J. Larnach. C.M.G., Minister of Mines, and Mr Blair, Engineer-in-ehief, for the Middle Island, arrived here at 10 o'clock a.m. on Sunday forenoon last; being efi route for Westport, for the inaugural demonstration in connection with the eommeucement of the Harbor Board's operations, which took place there on the day following. It was thought advisable, whilst the Miniaters were present in the place, that several matters affecting the District in a general way, should be brought under their notice, and with that view, as the party's stay was limited to a few hours, some of the conventional observances peculiar to the day itself w«™ dispensed with, and a deputation, cc£jj sisting of M ssrs Savage, Fennell, M'Coy, Clark, Campbell, Inglis, Edge, and most other business residents waited upon them. The track to eonnect with Mokihinm,was' the first subject introduced: and it was shown what highly and immediately beneficial results would accrue from the prosecution of this work, which had already been entered upon, and for which, it ▼as understood, provision had been made on the estimates. The Premier replied there was simply no money available for the work ; he regretted it, but it appeared to him, the vote, 4>1705, must have lapsed for want of renewal, Could not the local County Council do something in anticipation of the vote being reinstated ? The Minister of Mines would note the matter, which certainly appeared deserving of every consideration, and falling all else, the road might be extended one or two miles, by means of which, facilities would be given ground already woriiug, besides doing some very material prospecting in what had been clearly shown, was likely to prove a widely aurilerous country. He would like the matter pat before the Cabinet in writing. The question of obtaining Government aid

towards prospecting Manuka Flat was then brought up. Tlie Premier were regulations on the subject. He would recommend tfie people to ascertain wnat sum they could provide, and then ask Government to supplement it. The Minister of Mines said Government was anxious to assist such projects, and thought something would be done, if the piace raised a guarantee locally. The Bridge over Buller river at Lyell ferry. The Premier said that costly works of this description could not possibly be taken in hand at present. Where there were ferries working satisfactorily, the necessity for bridges did not present itself. As for the statement about the West Coast being neglected in such matters, he considered the expenditure already made, together with that in perspective, was more than an answer to such an argument. Tke Minister of Mines promised to bring the matter before the Minister for Public Works. The alterations desirable in the present overland Mail Service, had been shown by the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, and the matter would be considered by the head of the Department. He strongly favored a reduction inG.M. lease rents, and the reduction of miner's rights ; the latter would be broight before the Cabinet. The Ministers pointed out the effect a reduction would possibly have upon County funds, and advised that the local bodies should be first consulted in the matter, so as to have the people, councils and the District representatives unanimous. After thanking the Ministers for their courtesy and consideration shown throughout the interview, which was a lengthy one, the deputation withdrew.