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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 933, 29 February 1872, Page 2

The Hon Mr For, who left here for Hoki" tika in the Kennedy, it is said will stay some days in Hokitika, and then proceed to the other towns, &c, further south.

The Minister of Public Works for the Middle Island, Mr Reeves, arrived at Hokitika on Wednesday week, and commenced his inquiries on Thursday into district matters. We may shortly expect him to visit Westport, as the Hon Mr Fox, immediately before his departure for Hokitika, promised that he should do so.' It woxild be as well if the public were prepared with something definite to lay before him on his, arrival, so that his valuable time might be saved, and he be enable to take a practical view of all our requirements at once. We do trust that a combined action will now be taken, as Mr Beeves may be looked upon as the Minister to put into execution what the political leader merely suggested. Many of our readers will be glad to learn that Mr Greenwood, dentist, has arrived here, where he purposes staying for some time.

The Excelsior Quartz Mining Companynotify by advertisement that all arrears or calls on shares must be paid on or before March 25th next; also that the sixth call of £1 per share must be paid by same date. A steam saw-mill has been erected at Reefton by Messrs Graham and Malfroy, who will shortly be able to supply timber at twenty shillings per 100 feet, the present price being thirty-five shillings. A quarter-share in the Westland Gold Mining Company is said to have fetched £2GO. At a trial at the Murray Creek Company's battery of quartz from the Energetic Gold Mining Company's claim, 5 OZ3 to the ton is said to have been procured. At the Boatman's (Gafi'ney's line) the other day, nine claims were pegged off; two for ten men each, the remainder for eight. At Thompson's reef nine claims were pegged off, averaging ten men to a claim. A great number of leases have been applied for. Messrs Clarke and Dunn are erecting a new two-storey hotel at Keefton for Mr R. Slattery. The Provincicl Engineer has received an application from Mr McLeod for permission to put down a tramway between Beefton and Boatman's Creek. It is stated that the liberal sum of .£IBO was collected by the Mayor of Dunedin in two days for the relief of those who suffered by the flood at Grey mouth. A splendid layer of wash-d'rt has been struck by the Excelsior Company at Eo.ss. The gold, it is said, will average about two oit.icea to the load.

A Jbcrat, chartered by Mr Carroll, of Greymouth, belonging to Mr Constantine, was upset on the 25th, on passing the Four Mile- j -men and g'pods being immersed. No lives were lost; very little of the cargo will be saved, it is supposed that- the boat will be recovered. The Bishop of Nelson arrived at Reef ton on Saturday evening from Nelson; he hsld service at Barker's Hotel on Sunday forenoon and evening; a large congregation attended both services.

A new reef has been discovered (rushed Saturday) on the left hand branch of the Inangahua, nine miles from Reefton, five from Black's Point. The specimens of quartz brought into town are very good. A large number of people have left for the scene of operations. A trial crushing from Adam Smith's line took place at the Cement Company's machinery on Friday last, in Cement Town, which proved highly satisfactory. Shiol's machinery is now ready to start crushing. The whistle of the engine was sounded for the first time on Saturday. They will commence crushing daring the ensuing week; an immense quantity of stone is lying ready for the batteries. Tenders were closed on Saturday last for constructing a dray road along Camp street, Reef ton. The steamer Kennedy arrived from Greymouth late on Tuesday night, having in tow the schooner 10, from Melbourne. She left Westport about mid-day on Wednesday, taking the new channel, being the first steamer that has passed through it. His Honor the Superintendent returned to Nelson in her.

The steamer Charles Edward came into port about half-past one on Wednesday morning, bringing a large cargo, and a number of passengers, many of whom de> parted for Reefton this morning. She had a rough passage from Nelson. She departed yesterday afternoon for Hokitika. The two schooners—Northern Light and 10, arrived in port from Melbourne on Tuesday, with a general cargo. They experienced very rough weather. We hope to publish some particulars of their passage in our next. A reference to our shipping columns will show the nature of their cargoes. The state of the weather during the month of January has been published by

Captain Cloustou, the Meteorological Kogietiur, by which it is sees that no rain fell during tho month with i.h* exception of I>7o inch on the Ath, and 38 inch oa 24th. We understand that satisfactory tenders hare been received for the formation of that part of tho Inangahua wain trunk road for which tenders wore called, but nous have been accepted owing to the delay caused by referring the tenders to head quarters at Wellington. We regret to announce that Mr James Burnett, of the firm of Buxton, Buckeridge and Burnett, of Nelson, died rather suddenly on Saturday last, it is said from lot fever. Mr Burnett was better known as connected with the various coal mines in this province for tho last ten years. Mr« Barnett and family were at Taranaki when the unexpected event took place. Mr Burnett was very much respected, and his funeral was a very large one, all the stores in Nelson being closed. The British Parliament voted v£looo to the discoverer of the following simple remedy for the cure of diptheria, which it appears has been amply tested, and almost invariably effectual: —" A spoonful of fresh yeast, taken in the mouth, and swallowed by degrees, three or four times a day. For a grown person a tablespoonful, a dessertspoonful for a big child, and a teaspoonful for a little one."