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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 January 1901, Page 2

The bazaar will bo open this evening, when all remaining stock will be disposed of regardless of cost. Tenders arc invited for the erection of a four-roomed cottage labor only) at Hatter’s Terrace. The annual meeting of contributions for the Grey River Hospital will be held on Thursday next. The sum of .£1930 was put through the totalisator at Hokitika on Saturday and £3700 for the meeting. A steam launch was landed per Haupiri to the order of Renton of Hokitika. J The Coal Commission at Westport on th 1-ILli instant, or sfo soon thereafter as may he practicable. During the Christinas holidays no less than 20 prisoners passed .through the hands of the Palmerston Noi-th police. The attention of those is search of a dredge, is c°-Hsd to an advertisement in another column offering the Imperial CompanyX dred g° for sale. To day Dr Morice in conformity with the i.ct reported two cases of diphtheria in Hospital street. The authorities have •given the necessary notice for isolation. The schooner Dovonport has just landed 150,000 feet of blue gum, to be uaedf in three dredging companies’ pontoons near Hokitika. The regulations under' the Public 'Health Act have been framed and wilf be gazetted as soon as they have passed! through the hands of the Crown Law Officers —probably next week. The Westport folks appear to have been as badly treated as this part of the Coast over the sixth contingent. Thirteen were passed and accepted in the first instance, when a final order was given to only let two go. Clients, who have reserved shares in the Grey River Consols Gold Dredging, Company, are requested to call and complete transaction with the broker, E. Wickes at oace as the list is being closed up.

Captain Wildman, of the s.s. Charles Edward, received a letter announcing that his son John, who shipped, on, the barque Margaret Galbraith from Nelson, fell from a topsail yard on the voyage home, and was drowned. Berne notifies that the British Government in view of possible changes in the arrangements concerning the control in South Africa, desire to draw attention to the necessity of depositing for comparison with the authorities at Durban, examples of codes already authorised, At present only three of the codes authorised have been deposited at Durban viz. a b c, al and Brommhall’s a c k g e. That enterprising and energetic firm, Harley and Go., on Saturday purchased Bennie’s Theatre fur d-800, and will immediately have it altered and renovated throughout, and converted into an Auction Mart, where they will hold regular sales in future. Undoubtedly this firm is pushing ahead, and with the' well-known enterprise and method possessed by the members of the firm, arc pretty sure to score a success. At a meeting of the Stewards of the Westland Dicing Club hold on Saturday night an approximate statement of the receipts and expenditure of the recent meeting indicated the Club would show a small surplus notwithstanding the bad weather. The Easter programme was submitted and approved. Some routine business was also disposed of.

sales of racehorses were effected on the Hokitika racecourse on Saturday. Mr R. Russell of Brannorton purchased Rebel for £8 ; Mr B. Ryan, of Gillespies, bought Martini for £l3 ; Mr Coyle of Hokitika acquired Sarah Jennings for £2O and Mowat, of Greymouth, became the purchaser of Bimetallist for £7O. Mr Coyle (says the West Coast Times) did very well with his deal. After the purchase the mare won the Auction Handicap for £4O, Mr Coyle again buying her for £2l. Ashe had some tickets on her on the machine his winnings gave him the mare for nothing with a few pounds thrown in. One of the veterans of the 58th Regiment has passed away (says the Auckland Herald) in the person of Mr Joseph Measures. The “ Old Black Cuff” was in his 83rd year at the lime of his death, and had been continuously in Auckland for 54 years.

The Greymouth portion of the ’Frisco mail left Wellington on Sunday night for Christchurch and will arrive here on Wednesday at 2 40 ] .in. Civilisation 1? advancing! In the list of provisional patents for last week is an improved means for. securing ladies’ hats to the heads of the wearers, also for an improved safety-pocket. The following is the programme of the Rccflon Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, fixed for the 22nd and 23rd March next: —Trial, 15 sovs, 7 furlongs; Autumn, 55 sovs, l.jmilo; Flying, 25 sovs, 6 furlongs; Eeefton Plate, 40 sovs one mile. Second day: Telegraph, 30 sovs, 6 furlongs; Strand, 25 sovs; once round; Jockey Club, ‘ 45 sovs, 9 furlongs; Hurdles, 35 sovs, 1£ miles ; Miners, 30 sovs, 1 mile ; Farewell, 25 move, 0 furlongs. In another column Mr J. W. Chase disclaims any knowledge of the case Police v. Jessie Rogers, and states that his wife’s and his own name were brought into the action wrongfully’, and farther, that witness had no right to the name of Mrs Chase. With the Inanghua Herald we regret to have to announce the death, after a lengthened illness, of Mr Edward Duggan at the early age of 23 years. Ho expired at Eeefton Hospital' shortly before live yesterday afternoon, and the interment will take place to-morrow aftenobn in Eeefton cemetery. The young irUn was a native of the district and his early demise is deeply regretted by his numerous friends throughout the West CSoa&fc, who sympathise with his mother ajnd sister in their sad bereavement. ’ T. W. Tymons and Co. drapers and clothiers are now opening up their second large shipment ex “Whakatane” from London, everything up to date and at their usual low prices.— Advt. What a little foresight does. By anticipating the alarming rise in price which has taken place in the “Homo” markets— T, W. Tymons and Go. drapens and clothiers ate enabled to sell to the public at their usual low prices.— Advt. it cinnot be conceived how many healthy lives have and are being ruined by* drinking an inferior class of tea. By drinking solely the celebrated Beehive Teas you are certain of having a nrstclass article and thus not only provide yourself with a refreshing beverage, but also a healthy stimulant. Grxffen and Smith. —Advt. Tymons and Co drapers and clothiers are now opening their second large ship- ; meat of new goods—every line new and up to date—lnspection invited—T. W. Tymons and Co Greymouth.— Advt.