Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1901.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 March 1901, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1901.

A special mooting of Iho members of the Grey Education Board will bo held on Monday to further consider the guistion of Teacher's Salaries.

A large number of residents left per morning train for Reefton to attend the races. As the fields are largo and the weather iino there should be a record attendance.

The many friends of Mr John Stewart, dairyman of Coal Creek, and son-in-law of (ho 1 ito Mr M. Batty will regrot to hear that ho passed away at. his residence last evening as the early ago of 35 years. Deceased had boon ailing for some lime, and his death was not unexpected. The greatest sympathy is felt for Mrs Stewart and family, who have lost a good husband and father.

Having secured the services of a lady who lias gained her experience in some of (he best houses in Melbourne, Messrs McKay and Son have much pleasure in drawing attention to their millinery department, which is now one of the most complete in Greymouth. A\ r c guarantee all orders entrusted to this department to give satisfaction. A complete stock of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing and Corsets, just to hand.—Advt.

Farmers, sawrnillers, contractors and others, will notice by reference to our advertising columns that Mark Sprot and Co will sell at their usual sale, Arahura, on Tuesday, 26th March, at 12 30 p.m., eighty stoco cattle of mixed ages and ssxes, and ten upstanding coach horses, broken and unbroken.

Mr Reeves stated at the Westport Harbor Board's meeting on Monday that Inangahua coal was being sold in Christchurch and he was arranging for the sale of considerable quantities at Nelson.

One of those unfortunate accidents, identical to the industry, happened at Butler's Sawmill, Paroa, yesterday afternoon. It appears that while engaged trollying a lad named J, Shrives received some nasty cuts about the head and face. The sufferer was brought into town where Dr Morico attended to the injuries, bhrrves had not been very long out of the Hospital, and the accideni is another illustration of the impression, that misfortunes never come single-handed. The Wainui which arrived this afternoon brought two large engine boilers; one for a sawmill at Inchbonnie and the other for the Alymer Lead Dredging Comrmnv Boss. The Blackball alfo received a large drumn of wiro rope by the same steamer, ' The Petone has gono on the slip at Wellington for cleaning and painting. j Iho Pareora is to follow her on the slip there for the same purpose.

A correspondent writes.—"l would like to draw the attention of the Postal offiA cials to the delay in sorting the mails that came in by steamer. The Wainui arrived this afternoon, and it was an hour afterwards that people received their letters. lam a stranger in Greymoutb and I cannot understand how business people put up with suc h treatment. There must be something wrong somewhere, and I think the Mayor of the town should represent such neglect to the proper authorities. Hoping someone more acquainted with the place will take the mattcrm hand. Yours etc.,—Stbangbb." The light and graceful dauseuse, Miss Annie Malfroy of Kokitika, has consented to assist at the Football concert on Wednesday next She is a]l established favourite with the Greyinouth audiences and will dance the Serpentine dancewluc i lias never before been danced here -with limelight effects. This is a very pretty dance, showing to what perfection dancing can attain. A full rehearsal takes place to-night of the Amazons when all are requested to attend. The Amazons have been through a steady course or training, and do some very difficult counter marching which is always an attractive item, so that we can predict an appreciative and large audience. Messrs Gilbert Bros, watchmakers and jewellers, have taken those most central premises in Talnui Street next door to Mr 1 arrall's. They are now busy making extensive alterations, and when completed will be one of the most striking shops in town. They expect to open about Saturday, 30th March, with a new and up-to-date assortment of jewellery etc., particulars of which will be found in j our advertising columns later on.

Cable advices received by the Australasian office of the Ocean Accident Com. pany report that another successful year has been experienced. At the annual meeting of shareholders on the 15th ult., the income for the year 1900 was reported *™«qo eeQ £m as against £(48,632 m 1899. The balance to the credit of profit and loss account after paj'ing all claims and expenses, and ineluding provision for outstanding claims, was £340,613. The reserves at 31st December last amounted to £921,417, and the total assets to £1,154,900, being an increase of £138,000 over the previous year. Messrs Harley and Co are the local agents. W. M'Kay and Son, having opened up their autumn and winter goods, are now showing an unrivalled assortment of drapery and clothing. Navy and black serges from Is Cd per yard. Heavy British dress stuff lOd, Is, Is 6dperjd. Splendid goods for winter wear—a lovely range of black fancy dress stuffs and costume lengths— at undeniably low prices. Furs and tippets, a big range, from 2s 6d

each. Kid gloves, lined and unlined, and fur tops, ribbons, laces and velvet in endless variety.—Advt. A fair number of spectators were prosent at the Regatta held under the auspices of the Hokitika Aquatic and Cycling Club at Lake Hahinapua yesterday, the weather being all that could be desired, the outing proved to be highly successful. Three Groyrnonth competitors took part in some of the various events. R?" Scott being in C Butland's crew which won the Watermen's race, whilst J. M. Hamilton was successful in winning both tho 50 and 150 yd swimming events, P. Garth being second in tho 50yds. A musical re-union of members of the

Presbyterian choir was held at Mr Moss's residence last night, at which Mr Mitchell, a member of the choir, v. ho is leaving the district, was presented with a handsome dressing case in recognition of his services to tbo choir and the general respect in which he is held by members of the community. The Eev. Mr Stewart ia a kindly address made the presentation. Mr Ring suitably replying on behalf of the recipient.

How many peoplo can write with both hands? Queen Victoria was one of the few who cultivated this accomplishment, which is also possessed by one of the men who figure in Her late Majesty's new century honours—the Hon. Chandos Leigh, Q.C. Sir Chandos Leigh, who is Recorder for Nottingham, frequently takes notes with both'hands at the same time.

Twenty-five thousand tons of locust beans are grown yearly in Cyprus, most of which go to Scotland to make whisky, What about " barley bree " after this? Edison claims to have discovered a now metal, which, when mixed with iron in smelting, will render cast iron as tough and strong as wrought iron. If the inventor is right, the discovery is likely to revolutionise the iron business.

Dr Gillon has decided to contest tho Patea seat in the Government interest in tho event of tho resignation of Mr G. Hutchison.

Why do the Boers wear boots is the latest school boy conundrum, The answer is to keep Do Wet from defeats Two natives in Masterton possessed of appetites called at a local restaurant, and each put away a bundle of flounders, two crayfish, a half loaf of bread, and nearly a gallon of coffee. The W.tirarapa "Star" states that they are progressing favourably.

In Westport you can be served with sausages by a J.P. butcher, with cheese by a J.P. storekecoer, and with calico by a J.P. draper. If you drive aftor dark without lights you will bo served with a a J.P. inspector of nuisances; next day you will bo fined 5s and costs by a J.P. publican (who is Mayor as well.) And then the local newspaper (owner a J.P.) will report the proceedings. In fact, the only man in the town who is anybody, and is not a J.P. is a school-master.

We notice (hat Louis de ltougcnionfc has returned to Australia, and wc rise to suggest, with due courtesy and humility, that the " Freetrade and Liberal Association " might give that gentleman a job compiling Freetrade statistics for the coming elections. —Adelaide " Critic."

According to the Government Statistician's report on the vital statistics of Sydney for 1900, the births of the year numbered 12,127, consisting of (5,177 males and 5,950 females, and representing a birth rate of 27'(>7 per 1000 c>£ *y population. This total is 112 less than * the previous year, and the rate is 4'07 per 1000 less than the mean rate of the last ten years.

The Picton friends of Mrs C. H. Mills have sent her a very handsome afternoon tea service, as a token of their good wishes towards her and the lion. C. H. Mills, and of their pleasure at Mr Mills becoming a Minister of the Crown.—Post,

The well-known Australian clipper ship Derwent is noted for smart passages, but she is making a long voyage from Sydney to London, and up to March 2nd no word had been received of her arrival. She was then 144 days out. Tho vessel was spoken on February 10th in 48deg N, and S6deg W.

Tho colossal Russian ice-breaker Jermak will make a voyage in tho Arctic regions next summer to test her efficiency against the Polar ice in her new shape. She has been furnished with a new and longer and more powerful stem, which it is supposed will enable her to break through ice of enormous thickness. She Was badly damaged in tho Arctic Sea Inst year, having been confronted with pack ice up to 80ft thick.

Ecgarding the "ghost" at Olive, Ihe Hastings Standard tells an amusing story. The unfortunate spirit is at present being Actively baited by the volunteer force and the more courageous members of the community, who assemble in the house in the night time, and chase the sounds all round and under the house. The local stationmastor and another searcher crawled pluckily under the piles from different points, and meeting in the dark underneath, grappled with each other in frantic embrace. As both desired to got out with his prize as quickly as possible into open air, and the language used l>y the twain when they recognised each Ither was "painful and fr^e." Mr Carlssen had a very narrow escape from losing his life on last Tuesday evening, in the Greenstone creek. He left Bell Hill for Kumara about the middle of the day, and as no rain had fallen in his district, he did not anticipate flooded rivers, so he entered tho ford at 7 80 p.m. His horse fell and he wa3 taken down stream for a considerable distance, but afterwards managed to scramblo out. Had he stuck to his horse, he would surely have been drowned as his horso rolled over several times. He luck ly managed to secure the horse and find his Way to Kumara.—Kumara Times.

The latest additions to the architectural wonders of Chicago arc to be three warehouses, each 0,200 ft in length. They are to be built on Chicago Heights, and when complete will form the greatest clearing and distributing point for freight in America. They will afford nearly 700 acres of floor space under roof, and their railway yards alone will have a capacity ; of 5000 cars. Work is to begin immediately. The British Government in South Africa is not the only Government which is being baffled in its pursuit of übiquitous will-o'-the-wisps. In the mountains of the Province of Eeggio di Calabria, in Southern Italy, 800 soldiers and carbineers have beon pursuing a brigand named Musolino. For weeks the pursuit -has been kept up, and on more than one occasion Musolino, like his South African Erototype, was reported " cornered " and is capturo imminent. But somehow or other he has always managed to evade his pursuers,

Sir Henry Irving unveiled a bust of Amy Sedgwick in the Pavilion at Brighton the other day. Thore were many, he declared, who said that an actot's work, his memory., nnd his influence closed with his life. That gathering proved the contrary. Good work of any kind sonfc its influonce on from age to ago.

A welcome sign that the Indian famine has practically come to an end is (says an English journal) the appointment, now reported, of a Commission to enquire into some of the facts connected with it, and gather up the lessons it has taught. Owing to the agitation by London com positors for increased wages find reduced hour?, it is stated that a company has been formed by some of the largest master printers in the metropolis to start a factory in Belgium to do composition for themselves, and the trade. It is interesting to noto (tho Jewish Chronicle says) that for the first time in the history of England tho Proclamation of tho Sovereign at tho meeting of the Privy Conncil was signed by Jews —viz., Lo'd Pirbtight, Sir George FaudelPhiliips, and Sir Marcu3 Samuel. The proclamation of the new King at Barnstaple on Monday was marred by an unfortunate accidont. Through the promature discharge of a cannon, Thomas Loo, a foreman of works, was shockingly injured in both eyes, and will never regain his sight. Lee is Master of a local lodgo of Freemasons.

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