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

The Greymouth portion of the Frisco mail will reach here Saturday afternoon. gjjjThere was no quorum of the Licensing Bench to-day, and the sitting was adjourned till Monday at noon. Mr Hopkins, sharebroker, arrived in town to-day in connection with several mines on the coast, in which he is interested.

Tho Omapere is to-day landing a large consignment of drain pipes for the Borough Council. This will enablo the work to be rnoro expeditiously proccoded with.

The Borough Council, through our advertising columns, are calling tenders for clearing and draining Shakesphero and Marlborough Streets. Tho New River Gold Dredging Company are calling applications for the position of engineer, Particulars may bo obtained by applying to the dredgemastcr at Camerons, New River. By reference to our advertising columns, it will bo seen that tho Public Works Department are prepared to purchase 10,000 silver pine sleepers at 'ds each delivered at any railway riding. At a meeting of the Boss Jockey Club held on Saturday, it was decided to hold a race meeting on Wednesday, April 10th. There are six races, the added money totalling £O2, the principal race being the Totara Handicap of ,£25. The Boss people propose changing their present Volunteer Company into a Bille Club. On enquiries being made at headquarters in regard to the proposal, a reply was received that as regulations under which rifle clubs will be accepted have not been finally decided, no action can be taken at present.

We remind our readers of the salo of £250 worth of drapery atHai'lcyand Co's rooms to-morrow afternoon, at 2.30. The goods comprise sheetings, blankets, muslins, rugs, suitings, towels, hose, &c, and must be sold, in lots to suit purchasers. It will be seen by announcement in another column that the Welcome Dredging Company are inviting applications, stating salary required for a dredge master for their dredge. The members of the Grey Rifle Volunteers are reminded that the first Government inspection parade for the new volunteer Rear, will take placo this evening at 8 o'clock at tho Drill Shed.

The Kapai Gold Dredging Coy's ground, situated on tho Grey Kiver just below the Great Lead's property, will bo at once bored to see tha depth of the ground, under tho direction of Mr W. Wylie, representing Mr Payne, consulting engineer.

Wo remind shareholders in tho GreyArnold No. 1 Gold Dredging Co. (Ltd'.), that the first half-yearly gsncral meeting will be held at Russell's Hotel, Taylorvillo, this evening (Thursday) at 7 30, for the purpose of electing directors, auditors, and transact any otner business. Mr W. Wylfo, representing P. W. Payne, consulting engineer, arrived from Hokitika yesterday, and proceeds to Westport to-morrow to inspect tho Fairdown claim.

ThoPrincoof Walos Gold Dredging Company, are inviting tenders for building pontoons for tlio Company's claim near Ross. Plans and specifications may bo seen at tho secretary's office, Iloss, and at the consul ting engineer's office Groymoutli. Particulars read advertisement.

A very large quantity of merchandise is being landed on the wharf to-day, Mr Spindlcr having his hands pretty full. The advantage of having a really good man at the head has been appreciated on the wharf during tho past few months.

Tho annual monthly meeting of tho Sta'e School Committee was held at tho Education Board's office on Tuesday svening. Present—Messrs Bignel! (chair), Wainwright, Yarrail, Thomas, Gittoos, and Kilgour. Tho headmaster reported that the average attendance for the month of February wa3 427, and since the school reopened 34 pupils were admitted and 68 withdrawn, and at tho end of tho month tho roll number was 34 less than at the end of last year. The visiting committee, Messrs Gittos and Forsyth reported everything satisfactory at the school, with the exception of one or two minor matters, which were left in the hands of tho Chairman to attend to. Tho Truant Inspector reported tbat tho absenteo lists for the month of February, especially in tho standard classes, were very small, and that ho had occasion to send written notices to a fewparents during tho month. Messers Harper and Thomas were appointed visiting committee for tho month.

It is notified in our advertising columns that four more volunteers will bo taken from residents in this district. Those who have already passed the medical riding and shooting tests v. ill have preference. 4

The following members have chosen to represent Grey against No Town on Saturday noxt. Tbiti probably being the last match of the season, an effort should be made to start punctually at 12 80 :—Pochin, Chalk, -Newton, Parry, Knell, Kendall, Walton. Parfitt, Frickcr, Fanthorpe, and M'Carthy. The Keddell family are well represented in South Africa. Already there are two fighting the battles of the Empire, and to day Mr F. Keddell received intimation that his brother Phillip now resident of Nelson, has been accepted for the Seventh Contingent. The Government has declined to advance money to tho Greymouth Borough, Council, as provided by the act to the existing overdraft. The Council, it is understood, will have but little difficulty in getting the money from another source.

The public arc requested to beware of a strange woman, rather smartly dressed, and of prepossessing appearance, who is endeavouring to pass as the "Lady of Lyons" The real Miss Pauline Deschappelles, accompanied by her highly respectable parents, also Claude and the Widow Melnotte, and a large retinue of noblemen, servants, suitors, porters, publicans, soldiers, peasants, vocalists, musicians, and beautiful ballet girls will not arrive at the Opera House, until Wednesday evening next (he 13th ins.t, when she will hold a levee. Before contracting hoarse throats, by vociferously cheering the Garrick Club, visiting guests are invited (not necessarily for publication, but as a gaurantce of good faith) to pay two shillings or one shilling for admission.

It is probable their will be a sitting of the Supreme Court at Greymouth to-mor-row when the case of Beedj, a claim for .€SOO damages sustained on the Midland Railway will be taken. Wo really do not see any good reason why tho whole of the cases from this district should not be dealt with here instead of incurring the expense of taking a large number of Witnesses to Hokitika. We don't want to deprive Hokitika of its Supreme Court sittings but the importance of this district fully wants regular sittings of tho court being held at Greymouth. The Premier is communicating with members of Parliament with a view to obtaining their opinions in regard to the despatch of a contingent for the opening of the Federal Parliament.

The Manawatu Railway Company have decided to discontinue the appeal in connection wiih the claim for damages by William M'Leod, an engine-driver, who was injured through a falling rock in a tunnel, and who was awarded £750 damages by a jury. A very raro fish, a lampus, was recently

caught in the Mangapaniki river, at Tahoraite. In place of a mouth it has blowholes and a sucking apparatus, by means of which it can climb rocks. The Maoris greatly prize this curious fish. Tho proprietor of tho Mount Somers Colliery, the Ashburton " Mail " says, has, after months of careful search, found a seam of coal of much superior quality to that hitherto worked in the mine there. It is said to be an outcrop that extends for fully 2000 yards, and has a face of about 60ft on some cliffs, so that working it will bo comparatively easy. Wo have been shown an analysis of the coal compared with Kaitangata, Wallsend, and Newcastle, and its proportion of carbon is greater than that in the first named, and nearly equal to that in tho latter, which aro true gas coals. Asked by an Auckland Herald reporter as to whether he contemplated re-enter-ing political life, the Hon. "W. Bolleston said :—" I can only give you the same answer I have given to others. I have no desire to go into public life again, though I feel as fit as I did before I left it. I certainly have no desire to leave home, and revert to the life in Wellington, which is rather hard on a man of my years. I do not intend, therefore to make any move in the direction of reentering public life, but if those who have reposed confidence in mo, in the past pressed it upon me, and I saw sufficient reason to think that I might be of use, I should have to consider the position." As an example of what might happen under the provisions of tho Public Revenues Act, passed last session, Mr G. W. Russell, at his meeting last woek, said that if in the closing hours of a session, when soma very funny things were allowed to slide through, it was proposed that the Premier's salary should bo £SOOO instead of £I,BOO. Tho Auditor-General would have to pass tho money. According to advices received by a leading firm of shipowners in Melbourne, the shipment of coal at Newcastle is now proceeding at an. enormous rate, but the demand is still greater than the supply. Previous to the holidays (state the Age), the fleet of vessels detained there for cargo was reduced to under 70, but recent arrivals have brought tho list up to 100, comprising some of the larger sailing vessels afloat. Some of the smaller coal companies have taken advantages of tho pinch to demand 12s per ton for their staple, which in some cases has been paid to obtain despatch.—Twenty one steamers arrived at tho port of Westport during last week with tho exception of Saturday. The Wellington correspondents of two Christchurch papers announce that preparations are being made by the Premier for another trip to the Islands, to complete the procedure necessary in connection with the annexation of Barotonga, Palmerston, Suwarrow, Penrhyn, and other islands —that he may go either in the Tutanekai or in H.M.S. Mildura, Mr Seddon, however, states that he is not aware of the arrangement. Wo are pleased to state that Mr P. Haggarth, of Kumara, received word yesterday morning that ho drew third prize in Tattersal's sweep on the Newmarket Handicap. The value of the prize is £OOO. 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.—Adyt.

J. Gofton, tho Dresden Piano Go's tuner, is at present inGieymouth. Ordci'3 left with J. W. Easson and Co. or Post Office Hotel, will bo promptly attonded to.—Advt.