Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 March 1901, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901.

The following countries are now adekd to the Hat to which New Zealand letters may bo sent to and at one penny per h*l£ ounce:—Chili, Nicaragua, Peru and Paraguay, The following team has been selected to represent the Red Rose Football Clnb in their match with the Star Club on Saturday afternoon. Full back, McDonild; :,', Craig, McPherson, and J. Sulli/an; ;';, Chapman ; £. D. Sullivan ; forwards : Kennedy, Scott, Ogilvie, West, Loeioro, Gittoes, Bromley, Kilgour and Mirray. The above are reminded of tho practise to-night in the gymnasium The mine manager at Big River reports : —Since last report we have been rising on tho &tone reported last week, but it shows signs of cutting out again. This is no change to report from No. 6 lc'cl, very little work having been done tbjre this week. The annual meeting of the G'C.ymouth Football Club will bo held J-morrow evening at tho Commercial Heel. It is to be hoped that all members vill attend, as tho business is to receive tho report and balance sheet, and elect officer:. Master Claude Sullivan th wonderful boy comedian, one of James Gain's company is a cousin to Gill Gregory tho great Australian cricketer. At the Magistrate's CourUhis morning, before Dr. M'Brearty, J. 7., R. Walker was charged with forging it- tho name of W. Challis of Wellington The Bench remanded accused to WeJmgton. A football match will b played in Victoria Park to-morrow a*ernoon when a combined team of Stars 7nd Rosos will do battle against the Grey. Tho proceeds will bo devoted toward the expenses of tho Star team's tour to/M estport at Easter.

The dangerous state of the Omoto road, between Greymouth and the racecourse has often been commented on, and if the County authorities do not bestir thenr* selves and make some improvements before the winter sets in, a serious accident is almost inevitable. During the past fow months these accidents have occured near Mr Wickes' stables, and only yesterday a horse and trap containing five per. sons, including a lady-and three children, were precipitated over tis> siding right to the bottom of a deep gully.. Fortunately, the men employed at Mrs\ Batchelor's stables witnessed the held the horse down whilst a number of railway men, who were workinlWn the I vicinity, extricated the woman dren from under the trap. Mr has put on men to-day to fence this ifl tion of the road so as to prevent futifl accidents, but the County authoritiePi must widen the road bofore'it can be con„* sidered at a'l safe. A hole has also beerP allowed to remain in the portion of the road near the County boundary for some months past, and as it is about two feet dee P » nd rj "gbt in the way of vehicles, it should bo attended to at once. A petition is now being signed by the residents, which we hope will have the effect of waking up the County Council from its apathy.

Those present at the Borough Council meeting last night were at a loss to understand whether that august body was deliber. ating emulating the antics seen in a bear garden or carrying on a huge burlesque, ihe site for the new Town Hall was the cause of the trouble and the common or garden variety of farce was not in it with the meeting. It must have had its path, etic side too though these pathos could find a place in such a meeting, was a mystery to the onlookers. Another meeting of the same description would draw a large house at popular prices. Amongst the passengers by the Wainul to-day, was Constable Wait and bis family who are proceeding to Helensville, whe, * he has been transferred. During h. many years residence both at Aliaura arf Okanti, Constable Watt proved himsel to be one of the most intelligent and call able officers in the police force, and as Clerk of the Court and Mining Registrar, his never failing courtesy and ability earned for him the respect and regard of all those who came in contact with him. It will be difficult to replace the worthy Constable on the Coast, and in wishing him every success and speedy promotion in his new home we are re-echoing the the sentiments of all classes of the community who were acquainted with him. The Auckland four-mastod barque Palls of Garry has arrived at Puget Sound, North America, after a record passage of 19 days from Honolulu. She is to load Timber at the Sound for Sydney. The people of Malta can now boast of possessing a farthing stamp, which has just been manufactured and issued for the purpose of stamping newspapers carried inland by the local post. A Waingongoro (Poverty Bay) farmer possesses a pet five-year-old Eheep that turns the Bcale at 2071 b, and its record for wool clip for the past three years is 211 b, 191 b, and 171 b. The sub-enemerators are now busy through tout the district delivering census papers, which have to bo filled in noxt Sunday night. From December 10„h up to last week the D. S. transport Abarondor had been in Auckland undergoing are-fit. ' She has left for Pago Pago with 4000 tons of Westport coal, about 36.000 ft of kauri, and a quantity of explosives. The Abaronda will return to Auckland in about four months for a further supply of coal. A telegram from Dunedin states that the rabbit exporters, in view of the losses made last year, are only offering 4d per pair to rabbiters. At a meeting at Palmerston it was resolved to strike'for 5d a pair.

The Minister of Lands has promissd Mr O.Meara, M.H.R., that instructions shall be sent to the overseers to increase the rate of pay for Government in country districts to 8s a day, the amount paid by the local bodies. It would appear, states tho "Bruce Herald," that Inspector Green, of the Mines Department, for tho munificent salary of £275, is expected to thoroughly and satisfactorily inspect ovor 400 mines, etc., every year! This fact came out in evidence at the recent sitting of the Coal Mines Commission at Kaitangata, when Mr Green handed in a statement showing that as inspector, for Canterbury and Otago, he had to inspect 150 coal mines, 20 quartz mines, ICO working gold dredges, 100 gold dredges (building), and also all tho hydraulic, elevating, and sluicing claims in his district. The question we risk to ask is, how can any inspector, under such circumstances, make a thorough inspection of any mine, dredge, or claim ?—to sjy nothing about such a mine as Kaitangata. A correspondent writes pointing out that in the proclamation of tho King, as appearing in English newspapers there are no names of Ministers as there were in the ]S T ew Zealand proclamation. It simply refers to " the late Sovereign Lady Queen of blessfd memory," and then included all the people (no one being specified, not even the Lord Mayor of London), " who with one voice and consent of tongue and heart publish and proclaim tho lawful and Liege Lord Edward VII. King." An extraordinary story is wired to the Auckland "Star" by a country correspondent. It is stated that a tourist who has been putting up at a leading hotel, and living in good style, was identified as an individual wanted on the charge of horse stealing. When the constable appeared on the scene the man went upstairs to his room, and on the policeman following, tho tourist opened the window and slipped down the fire escape, without his hat, nearly dropping on a maid servant. He then walked deliberately across the yard and disappeared in the darkness.

The most remarkable experience probably recorded in connection with a piano is reported from Maliia, says the " Hawke's Bay Herald." In December last Mr J. W. Richardson forwarded a Brinsmead upright grand to a Mahia settler. The piano was landed in the small bay at Waikokopo, hut by some misadventure the shipping agents omitted to notify the consignee, who resides some distance inland, of tho landing of the instrument. Last week the shipper received word that it had never been received, and he immediately proceeded to the Mahia, where he found the piano intact in its case, and, though exposed to the weather for three months, when tried it was found to have sustained not the slightest injury, and the tone was as clear as when it left the factory. Having secured the services of a lady who has gained her experience in some of the best houses in Melbourne, Messrs McKay anel Son have much pleasure in drawing attention to their millinery department, which is now one of the most

complete in Grey mouth. We guarantee J all orders entrusted to this department Ito give satisfaction. A complete stoolJß of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing and Corsets, just to hand.— Advt. W. M'Kay and Son, having opened up their autumn and winter goods, aro now showing an unrivalled assortment of drapery and clothing. Navy and black serges from Is 6d per yard. Heavy British dress stuff lOd, Is, Is Gdperjd. Splendid goods for winter wear—a lovely range of black fancy dross stuffs and costume lengths—at undeniably low prices. Furs and tippets, a big range, from 2s Gd each. Kid gloves, lined and unlined, and fur tops, ribbons, laces and velvet in endless variety.—Advt.

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 sava disappointment. Grifflen and Smith.—Advt.