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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 March 1901, Page 2

The "Lady of Lyons", to-night at the Opera House. Admission 2s and Is.

The Wharf Labourers' Union will hold a meeting to-night, at half-past seven o'clock.

A meeting of directors, of the Leviathan Freehold Gold Dredging Company, will be held at the Albion Hotel, this evening at 7 30 p.m. A meeting of those favorable to the formation of an Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will be held at the Albion Hotel to-morrow evening.

Bernard's Circus was again liberally patronised last night, when an excellent performance was again provided, every item being loudly applauded. To-night the circus will bo again opened when tho programme will be considerably varied. The sale of property, situated in Lombard street, by G. W. Moss and Co., has been withdrawn for the present.—The public will please take notice of this. As will be seen by Messrs H. C. Harley and Co's advertisemant, they have for sale a family residenco in good locality and near town. Messrs 11. C. Harley and Co. have landed ox Mapourika twelve of the latest

model Ralcuh bicyclas, straight from the factory. These machines have a high

reputation and are worth inspection. The many friends of Mr. Garland, of Maori Creek, who has been laid up during the 'ast week, will be pleased to hear that he is sufficiently improved to allow of Lis return to his home. We trust a few days will see him in his usual health. Owners, trainers, and others entitled to free passes to tho Groymouth Trotting Club, are requested by advertisement in another column, to make application for same forthwith; as on no account will tickets be issued on either days of the races.

It will be seen bv advertisement in our I advertising columns that visitors to i Greyinoutlt during tlie holidays can get refreshments fit Mrs -Tones' Tea and Coffee Booms, Taiiiui Street, at any hour or at the booth on the Greymouth racecourse. If the AVestport Coal Company do not make a huge profit out of the working of their mines someone else must. How is it, we should like to know, that (he price of Westport coal in Wellington and in Picton is nearly seven to eight shillings a ton more than it is in Auckland !J—Blenheim " Express." The goods traffic on the New Zealand railways for the 44 weeks ended 2nd February shows increases in all classes but three —sheep, of which 218,250 less were trucked than in the same period of last year ; wool, in which there is a decrease of 11,800 tons in the quantity carried; and grain, of which 6388. J-tons less were handled.

A narrow escape from drowning occurred near the Dobson dredge the other day. It appears two youths in a canoe decijlcd to go on board the dredge, but instead of getting on alongside they attempted to get on at the bow. As soon however, as the canoe touched the dredge

the current sucked it under (lie barge, and both occupants were thrown into the stream. They cried for help, and the workmen'hearing threw out a lifebuoy, and one of the dredge hands plunged in and succeeded in catching one of the boys just as he was sinking, and brought him to land in a semi-conscious condition.

Ladies will notice by inferring to our advertising columns that Miss Allon ((ate of Duoedin) has started dressmaking, fit and stylo guarantesd. Her address is Alexander Street.

All arrangements in connection with the half-mile foot race, between Daly of Blackball, and Sherlock of Westport, have been completed. The stake is for £SO a side, and the final deposit has to bo made not later than Thursday, 4th April. The race will be run on Victoria Park on Good Friday, at 3 p.m. and should bo one of the best contests ever held on tho Coast, both men being confident of success. The American Dental Institute has now fitted up their rooms in Hospital Street, where chey intend to remain permanently Daring the time they have been in Greymouth their work has given the greatest satisfaction and their extractions are absolutely painless, the operator Mr Hughes having had 25 years experience in operative and mechanical dentistry. All work that is turned out by the firm is of the very best and guaranteed for 10 years. Consultations are given free. For prices and further information we refer our readers to their advertisement appearing I in another column,

From South Africa continue to come dozens of contradidory stories about the amateur nurses, who are now named the swarm of flies. Quite the best tale is that of the officer in the Gordons who had placed over his bed the words, "I am too ill to be nursed." One kindly-disposed girl left io. charge undid all the bandages to make sure all was going on well. On the other hand, there is the pretty tale of a hospital courtship, in which the wounded officer dictated to tho girl a letter containing a proposal of marriage, and then told her to address tho envelope to herself.

The British Postmaster General repeats the warning he issued twelve months ago against the very dangerous practice of sending lucifer matches by post to troops in South Africa. Quite recently a mail bag was sot on fire aboard ship by a box of matches enclosed in a letter to a soldier in South Africa. Any packet observed to contain matches is detained, and the sender is liable to prosecution.

A correspondent, writing to the "Cape Argus," aslcs whether the Queen Consort could not he crowned with a new crown, the gift of the colonics. South Africa uould send of her diamonds, Burmah of her rubies, Australia of her gold, while Ceylon and many other colonics could supply other gems and precious stones. As to design, he suggested that it might be possible to embody the maple leaf of our oldest dominion, Canada.

"]N T ew Zealand, always enterprising and go-ahead," says the London "Daily Chronicle," "is already making a bid for the South African trade, and Mr Seddon is callingfor tenders for a regular steamship service between the two countries. The New Zealanders have picked up a good deal of the American style of ': hustling " in matters of business, and of late years they have gone ahead of their Australian neighbours in opening out the trade of the Pacific. Now they are rushing past Australia's door to get their products first into the African market, and, no doubt, a lucrative connection will soon spring up between the two places." Some months ago tho gold miners at Proservation Inlet appropriately sent a gold medal, bearing an inscription to Major-General Baden-Powell, as their recognition of his stubborn and skilful defence of Mafeking. Mr Gilfcdder, M.H.R., who was tho spokesman for the miners has now received a note from General Badon-Powcll, written at Turfontein, Transvaa l , on January 4th, convoying his grateful thanks to the senders. Ho says, ho will always treasure the modal as a momento of tho generous appreciation and sympathy extended to the Mafeking garrison by their brothers across the sea.

Some years ago (says a private letter from Pretoria which is quoted by tho " Daily News. ,') President Kruger built a church, opposite his house in Pretoria. So that nothing should bo lackineto its embellishment, ho had the hands ». tho clock cast in pure gold. Tho clock, when the British entered Pretoria, had no hands.

The Russian? found at Mokden, in Manchester, which they recently captured from tho Chinese, 50 canon of modern war, stores, and appliances for the manufacture of ammunition, A special Commission has been appointed to investigate the remains of the treasures which have escaped the looting of Chinese soldiers. these relics, which principally consist of colossal archaeological objects of great value, are the throne of tho Emperors and the Manchu dynasty, very extensive libraries, and collections of Manchurian picturies.

Tho following appeared in a recent issue of tho New Zealand Gazette: —Clause 4. (1) Every third year, commencing on the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred and one, shall be a close season in which the native pigeon, pukeko, and kaka shall not be shot, taken or killed. Mr Arthur Clifton has definitely decided to stand for the seat in tho Westland County Council which will be vacant shortly through the resignation of Mr H. Blyth. Mr Clifton is a well known miner at Rimu and has taken any active and intelligent interest in everything to advance the district. Mr P. Purcoll with his staff of men are making great strides with the Main South road between the Forks and Okarito.

"It's a fight to the bitter end," slid tho Premier to the Prohibition deputation yesterday, alluding to the contest between the liquor and temperance parties ; "and between the two my position is sometimes pretty warm."

Messrs Patrick and Sutherland have got a good start with the contract for building the new Okarito wharf, Lake Bros, and party are firing away cutting sleepers for the Government and are doing very well.

The returns for the various States show that the trade of the Commonwealth last year aggregated £147,187,0(10, an increase of .£690,000 over the previous year. The imports were £68,985,000, an increaso of £5,506,000 and exports £72,151,000, a decrease of £4,756,000. Tasmania was the only State showing an increaso of exports.

The "Wellington correspondent of Truth writes :—You must not bo very surprised if you hear it shortly announced that Colonel Penton has resigned the position of Commandant of the Forces, on the ground of urgent private affair.", and that Major Maddoeks has been appointed temporarily in his stead.

An Adelaide tradesman, as a sign of mourning for his Queen, emptied one of his shop windows, carpeted and draped it in black, and put in it a huge marble tombstone,festooned with funeral wreaths. Also a local theatre hung its prosceniiun with crape and then went right on with the nigger-minstrel show.

His Honor Mr Justice Denniston in granting Mr Wallace his discharge from serving on the jury on the ground of being a fireman, expressed his regret that the law made an exception in favour of firemen. These men, His Honor said, are as a rule good members of society and, therefore, well qualified to act as jurymen. Ho further thought that in small control?, such as Westland, the jury list should bo depicted as little as possib'o.

* Mr Guinness M.H.B. who has been stirring up the Government about the new Post Office at Brunner yesterday received a reply from the Hon Mr Ward stating that owing to the conflicting opinions regarding the last site, he ha 3 decided to hold over the erection for a personal inspection which he will shortly make, We understand that representatives will also be made to the Minister in regard to the erection of a new Post Office at Groymouth. So far, no satisfactory solution of the difficulty between the widows of Brunner who have again married, and the Public Trustee has been arrived at. One of

thoso interested issued a writ soma time ancl tno J' ub - ic Trustee paid up. Advisory Board met and rocommended that all those who had rsmarried should receive their twelve shillings per week the same as the others, who were still.widows. The Public Trusteo has replied that he cannot see his way to agree to the recommendation, but will make a grant to those who have married of £OS, being equal to two years allowance. Those interested decline to accept the offer, and have instructed Mr Guinness, solicitor, to take action in the Supreme Court, to compel the Trustee to pay them the weekly allowance„of twelve shillings. We are pleased to Team that the Royal Commission in connection with the Midland Eailway affairs will sit to-night at the Opera House, where they will thoroughly enjoy the excellent entertainment provided. Among the many valuable products of the Coast, the brains, genius ancl histrionic ability exhibited by the Garrick Club is by no means last or least. Although the Club is too modest ancl unassuming to force its claims upon public notice, we trust the fact will not prevent it receiving lengthy and honourable mention in the Commissioners' report upon West Coast resources.

Golden Fleece Mine—During the month stoping was continued in levels Nos 8 9, and 10, yielding 1140 tons of quartz. The mill crushed 1195 tons, returning 7470zs 6 dwt 10 gr of bullion, valued at J 82917 2s Bd. Seven tons of concentrates and 2Jtons of slimes wore produced. At the cyanide works 780 tons of sands wero treated, yielding 121 ozs 19 dwt of bullion valued at .£325 14s 21. Dclopment work was carried on in No 7 level north and south and No 8 south, 153 feet being driven for the month.

Tho railway working account, showing the revenue and expenditure for the four-weekly period ended 2nd February, 13 published in the Gazette. The revenue for tho period totalled £ 145,343 14s 3d, of which £57,680 5s Cd was obtained from tho Nonh Island railways, and £Bb\6f>3 8j 9d from the South Island railways. The expenditure for the fourweekly period amounted to £89,004 14s lid, of which £35,830 12s 8d is dobited to tho North Island, and £53,154 2s 3d to the South Island. Compared with the corresponding period of last year, the revenue for the four weeks exhibits an increase of £2028 3s 3d, and the expenditure a decrease of £2285 33 2d. The clause of the Animal Protection Act Amendmens Act of last sesssion, by which every third year, commencing Ist April, 1901, is made a close season for the native pigeon, pukeko, and kaka, is published in tho Gazette.

The balance-sheet of tho Union B.ink of Australia for the half-year ended 31st August, 1900, cama to hand by this week's San Francisco mail. Tho gross profits for the half-year totalled £195,221 4s 9d, and tho expenses of management £115,390 Is lOd, leaving a net profit of £79,820 1i lid, which, added to tho balance hrought forward from the previous half-year, left an available credit balanca of £99,689 13s 81. Of this £25>000 is added to the reserve fund, and Jfcj2,soo has been distributed in a dividend rate of 173 6d per share, leaving £22,189 13a 6d to be carried forward.

The Stafford-Waimea Coy's claim has been much batter prospected than many other dredging claims and the results seem to prove that the ground should go about lGgcs to the yard. The work was done .under the supervision of Messrs Kelman and Steele of Otago. Five Chineso girb were sold by auction on a recent Saturday at San Francisco. Notwithstanding that there was a large crowd there was no protest against the proceeding. The girls fetched prices ranging from 1700 to 2500 dollars.

Some four months ago (says the Poverty Bay Herald) School Committees were duly notified that" a vote of £ISOO had been taken for the supply of the New Zoaland Ensign to public schools, and that they would be issued at an early date." As yet that bunting is not fluttering on our scholastic institutions. When may wo hope to see it'?

The statistics of suicides for the past year in Vienna show an alarming increase in the number. They amount to exactly 500 (against 402 the year before), of which 393 were men and 107 women. The youngest suicido was a boy,,. 10 years of age, who jumped from u. tow, fearing punishment in school. j.*i9 oldest was 84, the octogenarian hanging himself on account of unrequited love. The months of June and July were most popular amongst suicides. Speaking on the subject of immigration of women to South Africa, the " Cape Argus " says ; —" After the war, when people are back in their homes again, tho humble, capable, hard-working, Englishwoman will most emphatically be wanted. And then, in additiou to this, as there will bo a large garrison maintained for a long time after tho war is ended, and Btden-Powall's Police, 15,000 strong, who are these men to marry 6 " Stock Inspector Empson recently condemned at tho Arahura sale-yards, a milch cow, which oa being killed proved to Have tuberculosis. Tne cow had been milked up to the day of the sale, and the milk consumed by a private family, who were of courso, unaware o 4 the condition of tho beast.

Thero is the boat authority for stating, says "Laffan's Pretoria correspondent, that tho register of deeds at Pretoria shows that ex-President Kruger after tho relief of Lady smith, transferred his property to his heirs, none of whom are now fighting, all having surrendered or been taken prisoners. The Traffic returns of the railways for the portion of tho official year up to the 2nd February, show that thorc were substantial increases in the passenger traffic. Altogether 684,666 more first and seconders passengers were carried than in the corresponding period of last year. Tho ncrease in the number of season tickets issued was 15,551.

Rjcont letters which have reached tho colony from the late Justice Martin indicates that he is not feeling so very happy rffter all. He complains that ho has lost wfk his New Zealand friends, but says he /ia3 made his bed and must lie on it. Whereupon, a Christchurch papsr remirks that ho hasn't exactly made his own bed, but collared another fellow's. The Ueverruß of the New Zealand Governmem t«,ilwu,)S for the 44 week) ended 2nd February totalled £1.425,186 12s 9d, against £1,344,503 10s for the correspondin" period of the previous year, showing anVicrease of £80,683 2s 9d ; while the expenditure amounted to £940.771 9s lid against £8 3,255 lis 7d, an incrcasit of £37,515 18s 4d. The excess of revenue over expenditure for the period 'otnllod £485,415 2,1 lOd, as against £461,247 18s sa.