OUR BRUNNER LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 March 1901, Page 4

OUR BRUNNER LETTER.

[our own correspondent.]

The remains of the late Mrs. Samuel Glenn were conveyod to their lust resting place, Stillwater Cemetery, yesterday afternoon, followed by a very large number of mourners, testifying to the esteem in which deceased was held. Much sympathy is felt for the husband who is left with three small children to mourn the loss of a devoted wife.

Monday was a busy day at the mine. About 1,000 tons were filled, consisting of slack, nuts and coal, and tilings were booming; but yesterday only the dtp was working. During the last few weeks the work has been very poor at the mines. The brick works have also reduced a number of hands and there is over 200 tons of coke stacked here with apparently no orders for it. Mr James Baker, the well known boot importer, is holding a cheap sale of boots, shoes, etc. bore, and I learn that if he can dispose of bis stock he intends to go home to England. To clear he is making big reductions in all lines. According to the papers a sum of money was placed on the estimates for repairs to the Wallsend-Taylorville s.uspen ion bridge, but so far we have not seen the effect of the vote. The bridge being a suspension one 220 yards long and in the the friction on it us extra severe, it can be seen that a good overhaul is necessary as it is years since it had one. So far nothing has been done towards inaugurating football for the coming season. No meetings have been called to elect ofliccrs, or decide whether Brunner is to be represented in the lied this year. If the district is to be fully represented in the forthcoming tour across the ranges, unless several men from here are amongst them the lull strength or best team will not be there to do battle for the district,

Our member has promised ua a new post office in a centrrd, position, and we are pleased to say lie got a giant but it is like the vote f x>v the bridge—not g.etatable by our city fathers. The present office used, by the postal department here warrants a better one. Wc trust Mr Guinness will use his influence Sand get the votes, expended as soon as possible.