The Lyell Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1885.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 235, 15 August 1885, Page 2

The Lyell Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1885.

The usual, weekly, partial cleaning-up, did not take place at the Alpine battery yesttrday, owiug to the mill not having been running full time, through a breakage in portion of the head race liuming ; and which, of course, necessitated a temporary stoppage. Repairs were effected yesterday, and crushing is now in full swing again. The Rev. Father Rolland will, (weather permitting) conduct Mass and Vespers to-morrow, at St. Joseph's, at the usual hours. At present, (Friday) the weather looks anything but promising, and a continuance of the rain now falling, will, no doubt, operate against travelling of any kind.

Last week's Reefton battery returns are as follows:—Keep-it-Dark, 4860zs amalkx/'am ' *nkennan, 1760zs amalgam. ' iiii ne EQk the very earliest of the hardy pioneers who came to the West Coast gold-seeking 25 years ago, joined the great majority, on the 3rd inst. Mr Reuben Waite, the first discoverer of the resources of the Coast, died in the Nelson Hospital on that date. His name is closely associated with everything that tended to bring these goldfields into notice, and at a time far, far back, when even the most enterprising spirit must have felt what hazardous risks and what dangers attached to roughin o, it m the early days. He leaves a widow, for whom much sympathy will be felt, in her bereavement. The Rev. Mr Spencer, will conduct Divine Service in St. Matthew's here, on Thursday evening next. The number of accidents which have occurred within the last week, is something remarkable, and the necessity for a medical man for the district, is again forcing itself upon us. On Sunday afternoon last, Ed. Carton fell from the Alpine incline, where it crosses the new road, right down on to the track beneath—a distance of upwards of twenty feet. The fall resulted in a terrible shock to the whole system, and Carton was carried to the township in an insensible state. Fortunately, Dr. Gaze, from Westport, was due heie the same day, and whenever he ailived, was at once called in, pronouncing no serious injury, but requiring lest and quiet. The same evening. J. Page, had the mis'ortune to break one of his legs. Dr Gaze was immediately in attendance, and set the limb. Next morning, the patient, was taken to the Westport Hospital, by boat. The following Tuesday, one of the tribute party in the Croesus mine, (a brother of Antonio Accolino) met with an injury of a similar nature. He was working in the stopes, when a fall of quartz suddenly touk place, knocking him over, and breaking the left leg below the knee. Dr Gaze had left on his return to Westport, that morning ; so he had to be telegraphed for, arriving heie with commendable promptitude next day, when the sufferer was

attended to and the limb set. Mr Inspector Emerson, who arrived in Lyell shortly betore the injured man was parried down, kindly attended him, and placed the fracture in temporary splints and bandages.

An inquest, concerning the death of a man named Michael Quirk, was held before the Coroner, Frank Bird, Esq., at Hampden on Monday last. MrM Xamara, foreman. From the particulars elicited, it transpired that Q lirk, in company w.tli his mate, Pullen, left May's Ac *0:111110 ladation house, at 11 a.m. on the Ist inst.

Their intention was that of going prospecting at Gleuroy. Pullen had to hurry on, in order to take delivery of a load of provisions which had been sent ahead. About an hour after they p irted comp tuy deceased was seen retracing, in the direction of M Graw's hut; where, it is supposed, he had asleep, but after which, he was never again seen alive. Const able Bowden, and a large party of miners residing in the locality, made active search without result, until the body was found in the Matakitaki, lying in two feet of water. Ihe distance of the place from where Quirk was last seen, would be about one mile. A verdict of " Accidentally drowned" was returned.

The Entertainment given m the Schoolroom last night, although not very well attended, on account of the wretched weather prevailing, cannot be regarded as anything less than a programme full of real merit, and one bespeaking attainments on the different performers parts, far and away higher than those of the usual order. Mr D.cey Morris excels in the amusing, and the comic line ; and his power of mimicry, and aptitude for imitation in caricature, are alone sufficient to convulse any audience. Mr Heard, in his several vocal parts, was also we 1 received, and proved himself a pleasing vocalist, having a ready power of expression. Two of his songs, Rocked m the cradle of the deep," and "ps.but a little faded flower," were partMila< y well lendered. As an elocutionist, we shouid say Mr Teece has few equals, and this gentleman will be a favorite wherever listened to. Varying his recitals from " Grave to gav" he seem.i to almost control or direct the feelings of his audience. His excellent rendering of Mary, Queen of Scots," alone stamps him as a reciter of undoubtable ability. The company appear again to-night, and at Murchison on Monday next.