Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1901. A RARE GOOD GOLD MINE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 6 February 1901, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1901. A RARE GOOD GOLD MINE.

While we are all on gold dredging bent, and fully occupied with the new mode of extracting the light yellow mohil from our rivers, creeks and swamps by means of “ the dredger,” we can yet afford a passing glance to a claim—the best on the Coast, and only second to the Waihi in Auckland. We, of course, refer to the GlobeProgress reefs in Inangahua. From returns, we have been able to obtain, we find that during last year this company crushed over 60,000 tons of quartz from which was contracted 22,518 ounces of gold, valued at £92,010. This mine has already paid six shillings per £1 share, and the prospects this year consequent upon the fine reef struck in the Wealth of Nations, will, it is confidently believed, exceed the yield which we quote below. The return month by month was as follows:—

Total ... 00,17(5 22,518 £92,010 And there is no reason to doubt but that there are plenty of like reefs on the West Coast that require but energy and perseverance to prove equally successful. One very promising locality is the Paparoa Range, where a low level tunnel should be driven, and it could bo driven but at trifling individual cost. If the shareholders interested in the hill were to combine for this purpose, Government would willingly grant a £ for £ subsidy and the ground could be thoroughly tested. We throw out the hint, and trust it will be acted upon.

St John’s Presbyfcrian Choir will meet for practice this evening at 8 o’clock in lieu of Friday. G-. W. Moss and Co. will sell at the residence of Mr Piper to-morrow afternoon, household furniture and effects. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before W. B. Kettle, Esq., J.P. a first offender for disorderly conduct was fined £1 and costs.

G. W. Moss and Co, will sell on Wednesday, 27th February at Totara Flat, 200 store cattle, in a forward condition, mixed ages and sexes and 1,000 store owes and wethers.

The marriage of Miss Hannan to Mr E. Brook, for many years in our Telegraph Department will be solemnised in St Mary’s Chapel, Wellington to-morrow afternoon at 2-30 p.m,

Mr Johnson’s place in the Post Office is being filled by Mr Blakely from the Westport Post Office. Mr Johnson took his departure by the Haupiri yesterday.

The s. s. Kirn arrived last evening. She has 40,000 I'eet of kauri timber on hoard, consigned to Messrs Bignell and Morris. -

_ Miss Bradshaw, well known in musical circles, announces in another column that she has resumed teaching and has vacancies for a limited number of pupils. Twenty-five tons of machinery arrived by the s. s. Kini for the Marsden No. 1 Gold Dredging Company, and an engine for the Hokitika Junction Gold Dredging Company last evening. During the last two days the wharf has had a very busy appearance. Since midnight on Sunday till 10 o’clock this morning 1,015 tons of goods had been handled, which speaks well for Mr Spindcler and his staff.

Mr Jas. Marshall has received a number of congratulatory telegrams on being appointed a member of the Nelson Land Board. He leaves for Nelson on Friday to attend a meeting of the Board on Monday 11th inst. Mr Harris, chairman of the Education Board, is paying a visit to the up country schools for the purpose of seeing what is required in each school. Ho visited Totara Flat yesterday, and was met in the evening by a number of his friends at Ericksons Hotel, where a most enjoyable time was spent, Ho visits Nobles today.

On account of the annual school excursion from Brunner to Hokitika on Saturday next, the Mayor in compliance with the request of the inhabitants has declared Saturday next the 9th inst a public holiday,

The mortal remains of Mr Alexander Laird were interred in the Greymouth cometry this afternoon. A large number of friends and the Ancient Order of Foresters, of which ho was a member, joining in the funeral cortege as a mark of respect to the deceased, who was respected by all who knew him. The Rev. Stewart read the burial service at the grave. One by one the old identities are called away to their last resting place. As showing the demand for town properties, it may bo mentioned that Mr. Duncan M’Lean, yesterday, secured two sections in High street, belonging to Mr. Foxcroft, at a very satisfactory figure to the latter party. Two sections in Shakespeare street also realised high prices MrGlass being the purchaser, We understand that these properties were bought for the purpose of building and letting. As showing that the inhabitants of the West Coast believe in insurance, we might mention that the increase in the new business of the Australian Mutual Provident Society in the Grevmouth district for the past three years 1898, 1899, 1900, exceeds that of 1895, 1896, 1897, by over £30,000, a sure evidence of more prosperous times or more vigorous management. The new business of this Society for last year reached the splendid total of £1,220,000. Wo take this opportunity of congratulating Mt Stewart and his staff on his splendid success, which -only goes to show what energy and perseverance can do.

Mr Williams, tailor of this town, evidently thinks the West Coast has a great future before it; having purchased the buildings known as “ Budges ” in Reefton at a very satisfactory figure. It is Mr Williams intention to open a branch business in that district, and customers can rely in obtaining a really good suit, with a perfect fit and stjdo, at a most moderate price. We wish our enterprising townsmen every success in his new venture. We learn (says this morning’s West Coast Times) from private letters that Sergeant Farrier M’Gregor, who returned in the Orient from South Africa, is progressing satisfactorily in the Dunedin hospital, the operation to his eye having been skilfully performed. Dr M’llroy, who has boon appointed surgeon of the Ross hospital, cannot enter upon his duties before March. Dr Rossetti will remain in charge in the meantime.

By tho Westralia, which arrived from Sydney the other evening, twelve polo ponies were brought over. These belong to the members of the Victorian polo team, which is to arrive shortly to play in New Zealand,

It is rumoured (says the Manawatu Standard) that Mr W. C. Buchanan, of Wairarapa, intends contesting tho Patea seat in the Conservative interest.

A Sydney paper says that the representatives of country districts in Now South Wales are in tho habit of getting great credit from their constituents by obtaining promises from tho Government of this, that, or the other form of concession or needed assistance. The credit appears to remain, though nothing is done in tho way of keeping tho promise. As Mr Holdsworth, purser of the Omapera, is going on shore for a while, Mr Baker, who was recently appointed to the Upolu from the Haupiri, will take his place. Tho Upolu will run without a purser.

In token of respect to the memory of the late Queen, the Government steamers Tutanekei and Hinemoa have been marked with a blue streak around the bulwarks. This in a ship, betokens mourning,

Says the Westport Times of Monday: —Farrier Newsome, of the Fourth Contingent, is at present in Westport, on his way to Groymouth. Ho had a horse shot under him, was wounded in tho breast and was down with fever three times.’’

It is reported from tho Klondyko that an enormous bituminous coal bed has, been discovered at Chignecto Bay, near Tidewater. Miners are deserting tho goldfields to stake out claims to tho new mines.

At the Union Store, is to bo had a very fine assortment of all kinds of fruit for jam making ; also a large assortment of jam jars. Order early to save disappointment. Griffien and Smith. —Advt.

JIONTIX TONS ST. OUNCES VALUE January 3,381 1,440 £6,365 February ... 3,914 1,535 6,324 March 5,390 1,973 7,921 April 5,109 2,071 8,422 May 5,788 2,195 8,849 June 5,120 2,052 8,475 July 4,254 1,707 7,054 August 5,654 1,949 8,045 September .. 5,401 1,691 6,839 October 5,813 1,725 7,048 November ... 5,422 1,983 7,976 December ... 4,870 2,191 8,692