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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 March 1901, Page 2

During the next few days advertisers will oblige by sending in their advertisements early.

Our country readers may look forward to a great treat this evening, when the Jubilee Singers will give one of their grand concerts, in Erickson’s Hall, Totara Flal.

Messrs Hilderbrand and Co, butchers, preservers, and small-goodsmon, notify through our advertising columns that they have on hand for the holidays poultry of all kinds, also tho primo-.t of beef, mutton, lamb, pork, and veal.

Wo ngain remind business people that no business can bo transacted at tho different banks in town after three o’clock tomorrow (Friday) afternoon till Tuesday next.

Wo direct our readers attention to tho change of advertisement by Thomas and M’Beath notifying that they are now showing their first shipment of 100 cases of Autumn goods.

Tenders are invited in another column for clearing a section in High Street specifications and particulars may bo obtained at this of'licc.

It will be seen by an announcement in our advertising columns that Mrs Cain — who has quite a record in catering—has secured the inside booth of No 1 grandstand, where tho usual excellent dinner and afternoon tea may be obtained on both race days. A petition to tho Westland Facing Club is in circulation to-day amongst horseowners and trainers, and is being eagerly sought after by both racehorse owner and trotter owner alike to place their names thereon. The petition asks the Club to consider the advisability of altering the dates of their Easter meeting so as not to clash with Kumara, Evidently the horscowner* think it is now their turn to ask for a little consideration.

As showing the hold which (he French have in the New Hebrides, the following information, which has been placed at the disposal of the Premier, may be found interesting:—Of 1, J(!7,*Hohectares forming the total area of the group, the French New Hebrides Company possesses uo less than 780,000. »Thc total area of the Island of Epi is 03,700 hectares, and (he French claim 52,000 or live-sixths of the whole area. A hectare is equivalent to 2.47 acres.

Several of the Wellington creditors in the bankrupt estate of Humphrey Oliver, draper, of tireymoulh, met at the Official Assignee’s office Wellington last week. The exact position of affairs was not clear from the papers filed, but the Assignee explained that in the statement submitted the debts were put down at £'1398, which amount included £IOO said to be due to Mrs Oliver, but which he regarded as barred by the Married Women’s Property Act. The deficiency in figures supplied by the debtor (excluding Mrs Oliver’s claim) amounted to £l9O. The bankrupt was examined at soma long h, and it appeared that he had only been in business nine months. It was resolved ;o submit the stock in the estate to public tender, and ask for seporate tenders for the loose of the premises, which has five years to run. The meedng was then adjourned sine die.

The meeting of those interested in the formation of an Agricultural, Pastoral, Mining and Timber Association for the district, will he held lids evening in the club room of the Albion Hotel. So far great promises of support have been received, and given a fair start of which there appears to he lilllc doubt, there is little reason to doubt, but that a complete success will be achieved. A society such as the one proposed is capable of accomplishing a great deal of good, and it is to be hoped that all those who have the interests of the district at heart will make a point of being present.

In another column Mr Samuel Glenn, of Brunner, returns thanks to all those who have been so kind to him during his late sad bereavement. Word was received in town this morning that the Pactolus dredge had bent her main shaft, which will suspend operations for the next 24 hours. Wo are also officially informed that she bottomed in her own claim last week and not in the Trafalgar ground as stated by one of our contemporaries. Messrs H. C. Harley and Co have received instructions to sell by public auction a largo Consignment of drapery of all descriptions, also jcwcllry, furniture and etc. These auction sales will be held to-morrow and Saturday, also Monday and Tuesday next week, commencing each day at 10 a.m. This will bo a splendid opportunity for country visitors to attend these sales. An exhibition of boxing, club swinging and other athletic matters, will be given at the Drill Shed on Saturday evening by Mr J. Peitenfeel, champion boxer of New Zealand. The items will bo well worth seeing, and a spar of eight rounds between R. Mason and Fred Maloney, will commend itself to lov§rs of the noble art.

The Fortification Coal Company, says the ‘ Bruce Herald,’ expect to have their mine thoroughly opened up, and the railway in full swing, within three months, carrying coal from the pit to the Milton railway station, The next novelty in writing paper which it is said Will be offered to the public will be Coronation, with the anils of His Majesty the King. Mr E. Green, Government Inspector of Mines, was in Otago on Thursday and Friday, and duly inspected the Kaitangala mine. Vague rumors are arc in circulation that the inspector’s report; when presented to the department, will reveal a state of affairs alleged to be unprecedented in the history of mining in Otago.—‘Bruce Herald;’' It was reported in town yesterday (says the Guardian) that Trooper Allen, prior to his recent lamented death from enteric at Pretoria, was wounded in action and had to have one of bis legs amputated. It was while in the hospital and making satisfactory recovery from the serious wound, that ho was attacked by enteric. Presumably, his weakened system, as a result of his sufferings from the injury on the battlefield, was unable to withstand the ravages of the fell disease, and he became an easy victim to it. Nothing official appears to have been reported in Now Zealand as to the wounding of Trooper Allen, but full particulars should be received by next mail. The report above referred to is founded on a statement made in a letter received from one of tho Hokitika men, of the Third Contingent, who went to see Trooper Allen in the hospital when suffering from the wound, and before the deadly enteric m ;de its appearance. Many American cities are very much ■over-estimated in their populations. There are professional census-takers. Usually there are unemployed, but at census times they get pay, 2| cents per person, counted every ton years, from the Unit.-d States, 1 to 2 cents (|d to Id) per head from tho local authorities. Under some pretext or other every two years a census is taken ; always the same censustakers secure the job. And they “pile on’’ tho figures by tbo thousand to benefit themselves. No wonder American cities grow. A doctor’s certificate produced by a solicitor in the Magistrate’s Court, indicated that a witness was suffering from “excessive loquacity.” He didn’t know whether the Court could take any notice of that. The Court didn’t. Is trial by jury becoming less popular? There would certainly seem to bo some ground for believing that is, says (lie “Law Journal.” The proportion of actions to be tried without juries in the Queen's Bench division during the present term is exceptionally large; the jury eases number 295, and the non-jury cases 190. Even more striking is the want of faith in trial by jury displayed by litigants in tho County Courts. The Maoris of Gisborne did not think a groat dc al of the Indian soldiers. One voluble Maori lady said: “Not so good tho Maori; they can’t help it poor fellow, they what God made them.” The Paris officials have received instructions to bo more stringent on cyclists,--It has been discovered that smugglers have been using the tyres of their machines for the purpose of smuggling alcohol into the city by filling tho tyres with tho fluid instead cf with air. The force of custom officers is to be strengthened.

The following interesting letter appears in tho London ‘Daily Mail," of February Ist: —A plea for New Zealand. Knowing tho love of fair play amongst Englishmen hero is a little matter that should be known. Tons and tons of Australian and New Zealand butter arc landed in England. But bow does tho English buyer got it? Under what make or brand? Colonials who visit England never see or hear anything about Australian or New Zealand butter, so we are neither tho credit nor profit. Is Danish so much sought after that other butler is sold as such ? Are Danes such good customers in your markets? We Colonials spend more, give you better interest for your money, with good security, and we have opened tho way for your sons, who may become producers. Lastly, our sons have shown that they are willing to die for Queen and country. —Now Zealander, Taranaki, N. Z.

The Kov J. Kennedy Elliott, who lately protested in very ("earnest terms to tho Premier against the train travelling and display of the Indian Troops on a recent Sund iy, h«s received an acknowledgment of his letter as follows “ Premier’s office, Wellington, 7th March, 1901, Ecv Sir—Respect for tho position you hold, and ordinary courtesy, demand that I should acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 27th ult., and accordingly do so, —I am, yours faithfully, E. J. Seddou.’’ Lively speculation has been indulged in here (says tho Okura correspondent of iho “ Guardian ”) for soma time with regard to the probable Bullock Creek claim salting actions. Mj Thompson was hero and brought Mr Smith down to prospect the ground with Mr Harris. I am told they got splendid prospects. There are many rumours hero as to whether tho dredging claim will bo gone on with or not. Bullock Creek was worked many years ago, and parties have been working there on and off over since.

Sir Henry Miller, who is staying at Lahmau’s Empire Hotel, Hokitika, says the W r est Coast Times is accompanied by his son, Mr George Miller, who has just returned from South Africa where lie served with distinction with the New Zealand First Contingent. Mr Miller received from the hands of Field Marshal Lord Roberts, an Imperial commission in the Royal Artillery, which famous corps he will join at an early date. As an outcome of the embrogilo at the Kokatahi Dairy Factory, a requisition has been placed in the hands of the secretary of the company for an extraordinary meeting of shareholders with the object of removing the present directors and establishing a belter position in the affairs of the industry. A young man named Spencer mot with a serious accident yesterday afternoon at Perry’s Reward pontoons. Ho fell from the tower, striking his side heavily, cut his forehead and sprained the right foot besides breaking a linger of tho left hand. Dr Macandrew attended to his injuries and tho sufferer is now doing well.

On Saturday afternoon a young girl named Paton, residing at Onehuuga, reported to her mother that while playing in a shed someone shot at her with a gun, (says 'the Auckland “ Herald. ”) The child’s clothes were damaged, and her chest was severely lacerated. Examination showed that the injuries to the child and her dress was not caused by gunshot wounds. There was no sign of shot being lodged in the body, and the injuries to the dress consisted of little short slits, and liot holes perforated by shot. It is thought that while playing in the shed the child accidentally struck a dynamite cap, andsoreceived the injuries referred to.

For the first time in the history of England (says the •‘Jewish Chronicle”) the proclamation of the sovereign at the meeting of the Privy Council was signed by Jews, viz Lord Pirbright, Sir George Faudel-Phillips, and Sir Marcus Samuel. Barnard’s circus, which has nightly been the delight of large audiences, will repeat itemerformance to-night, when the assemb will be surprised at the intelligence shown by such an ordinarily stupid brute as a bullock, the wrestling and antics of the bears, the clever per-

formance of the dogs and horses, the • excellent acrobatic feats, and lastly but certainly best of all, the wonderful and graceful tumbling and contortions of Ethel, who in herself is well worth the

entire charge of admission. To-day the weather is fine and the glass high indicatory lot Us hope of the atmospheric conditions for the next week, during which the residents of Greymouth we opine will have some first class sport provided for them in the trotting at Victoria Park and the galloping at the Greymouth racecourse, the entries for which are numerous. The most pleasing feature is the fact that there are a large number of owners in each event, which of course moans hard going for the prize money which the public delight to see. It is stated that'Mr Kudyard Kipling is receiving £IBOO for the serial rights of his story “Him,” now being published in “Cassell’s Magazine.” This is at the rate of nearly two shillings a word, and the author retains the copyright. At the Union Store, is to be 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. Griffion and Smith. — Adyt.

There has been another increase in the price of timber in Gisborne, ranging from 6cl to 2s per hundred feet. Power is given to the Duke of Cornwall and York to confer knighthoods during his Empire tour. This ought to be good nows to some parties wo could name.