Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 10 January 1901, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901.

Mr W. E. Church of Stillwater, advertises in another column that he wants a staunch trap horse. Gas consumers arc reminded that no discount will be allowed on accounts left unpaid after to-morrow at four o'clock. Owing to there being a flood at Otira, on the Midland Line, the passengers by the train yeßtcrday, were obliged to return to Jacksons. The vital statistics for the Borough of Grey for December were eight births; four deaths and six marriages. The annual meeting of subscribers to the Grey Eivcr Hospital will bo held in the Grey County Chambers this evening at B'clock. The telegraphic i authorities advise that communication via Galveston is temporarily interrupted with all South American Stations bcyon I >S;mta Elena. The remains of the lato David Donald will be interred in the Greymouth cemetery tomorrow morning. The cortege will leave the Railway Station at 10.43 a.m. Tenders are invited by the Greymouth Harbor Board for the supply and delivery of birch and red pine sleepers, a'so for the renewing and making of ten stone truck?. For further particulars see our advertising colums. The Grey County Council invito tenders for the construction of a bridge across the Eight Mile Creek, on the Groy-Dungan-villo road. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Post Office, Dunganville, or at the County Chambers, Greymohth where tenders closo at ndon on Saturday the 19th inst.

Mr J. M. Hamiltov who left here a few days ago to attend i o swimming championship at Christchu eh returned to town on Tuesday mornin;. though not being able to win either of he events ho .started in, still ho put up remarkable good performances, gaining second place in two events and third in two others. It is worthy of note that in three out of four events Mr Hamilton started in he broke standard time. It was decided at the last moment owing to counter attractions, to postpone the gathering which was to have taken place last night till Saturday night, when it is hoped that a large gathering of swimmers and the general public will meet to accord Mr Hamilton the reception he so well deserves. An alarm of firo was raised in Reef ton at threo o'clock this morning, and on the Brigado turning out, it was found that Mnlloy Bros, stables were on fire. The flames were soon extinguished without much damage. How the lire originated in a mystery. There was no insurance on the plant, and only £l5O on the building, which is the property of Mr Billett. The importance and general interest taken in tho alleged salting case at Kurnara is vory considerable. To enable our readers to thoroughly grasp tho matter, wo arranged to have it specially reported, and in to-day's issue will be found the (irst instalment of evidence given in Court.

Tho chief-postmaster Mr Berry, advises us that tho Christchurch and 'Frisco ma'ls will arrive this evening about 8 o'clock, and will for the convenience of the general public be at once sorted and ready for delivery.

Tho West Coast is certainly not a dry land. Last year at Ngahera Mr Scott informs us that the quantity of rain that fell was 99'95 inches. It seems a pity that it did not rain ten minutes longer to complete the 100 inches, but eight feet there and nineteen-twentieths of an inch is not a bad record.

Thero was a largo attendance at Trinity Schoolroom on Tuesday evening to listen to the llev J. de B. Galway's lecture on Mission work in 'Tinnivtlly, South India.' Mr Galwcy is an eloquent and graceful speaker, and he rivetted the attention of his hearers for an hour and a half while ho pictured the dark side of heathen life without the gospel, and then, by way of contrast, showed and illustrated tho change which takes place upon the introduction of Christianity. The lecture was illustrated by a number of beautiful lanwhich are well worth seeing. He will repeat the lecture to-night in the Gobden Schoolroom at eight o'clock. Messrs M'Kay and Son, drapers and clothiers, in order to make a clearance of all thtir summer goods, have reduced every article in price, and bargains are to be picked up in every department. The public should not fail to pay their shop a visit, as they will be well rewarded in going away loaded with bargains, and obtaining the very best of goods.

Several residents of Charleston are proposing to Jorm a company and erect a sawmill in order to make use of the splendid silver pino forest close at hand. Tho timber is largely used for sleepers for which a good price is at present being paid by tho Government. One of the largest matrimonial agents in the worl'l at tho present time is Sir Horace Tozer, the Agent-General for Queensland, who is sending large draughts of single women to that co ony. ' Tho last census of Queensland showed 57,000 more single men than single women, and the efforts of the colonial Government in the way of emigration are now mainly devoted to making up the deficiency. The objection enlcrtainod by the working men of Australia to free or assisted emigration does not extend to the class exported by Sir H. Tozar so long as ho is careful to selecc them young and tolerably goodlooking. In this he seems to be successful, as it is stated that about 50 per cent, of the female emigrants marry within two years of their arrival in Queensland. A Simla telegram says the monsoon prospects appear to be more favourable, but the suffering among the native population is still intense, over 6,000,000 people now receiving relief. It is now known that 189 persons lost their lives on tho mail steamer Saole, Bremen, and Maine during the fire at Hoboken. Tho number of persons was 442. Nearly 25 per cent, of tho world's sup ply of tobacco is produced in Europe. The annual crop is estimated at 2,286,500,0001 b or rather more than 1,000,000 tons. it cannot bo 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. Griffkn and Smith.—Advt.

What a little foresight dees. By anticipating the alarming rise in price which has »aken place in the "Home" markets— T. W. Tymons and Co. drapers and clothiers ate enabled to sell to the public at their usual low prices.—Advt. Tymons and Co drapers and clothiers are now opening their second large shipment of new goods—every line new and up to date—lnspection invited —T. W. Tymons and Co Greymouth.—Advt.