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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 April 1901, Page 2

The well known coach proprietors, Messrs Newman Bros, notify that special arrangements will bo made for passengers leaving Greymouth at 6 25 a.m. by Tuesday mornings train, arriving at Nelson in time for the first race on Wednedsay. Lieutenant Bromley, of the Greymouth Rifles, has been selected to represent this district at the opening of the Australian Commonwealth Parliament. Mr Bromley is one of our best drilled volunteers, having for many years taken a keen interest in the matter. Wo congratulate him upon his selection. The steamer Kendal Castle had some remarkable experiences in the cyclone at Galveston. She was thrown up on sandy soil a long way inland, when a gentleman stacked the sand round, and declared that she was on his land, and that nobody should touch her without his permission. He had to be “ squared ” before anything could be done. Then an army of workers cut a passage way for the vessel, and she was got into open sea once more.

Tho Premier has informed the Hon J. A. Bonar says the Times that a representative from cachof tho following companies will be selected for tho New Zealand Commonwealth contingent for Melbourne: Hokitika, Greymnutb, Westport, and Blenheim and two from Nelson.

Tho Lyttelton Times, in referring to the Midland Railway Commission when prosecuting i s investigations at Christchurch, says:—“lt seems to us a great pity that tho Royal Commission which is now sitting in Christchurch to inquire into various matters of accounts affecting the petitions of tho Midland Railway Company and its debenture-holders, was not authorised to take evidence as to the “moral obligation” of the colony in respect to the construction of the line.” In a letter to the New Zealand Prohibitionist, the Rev. M. L. Isitfc, writing from Homo says:—“Of one thing you New Zealand folk may rest assured and he prepared for. Right or wrong, sooner or later, the anti-war man is coming out on top. I confess that I am very much puzzled over some phases of the question, and say little and hear all I can, but already the evidence of a reaction is everywhere, and, improbable as id may seem to many, J. Chamberlain is riding surely to the fall Labby and others so ardently desire for him.

The friends of Arthur Morrison, M.H,R. will bo pleased to learn that tho member for Cavcrsham continues to make satisfactory progress. All tho unfavourable symptoms (says the Otago Daily Times) lessened materially, he has recently gained in weight and increased in strength, and is hopeful of a good recovery, Ho does not, however, anticipate that ho will be allowed by his medical adviser to address his constituents this recess, or that he will have recovered sufficiently to warrant his taking any very active part in the debates during tho coming session of Perliamcnt.

Tho Government- is to be urged to assist in tho coal boring operations at Ohinewai, in the Lower Waikato. A depth of over 600 feet has been reached, and the indications arejexcoptionally good. Experts are confident of reaching bituminious coal at a lower depth.

Tho Survey Department last month employed 2520 labourers on co-operative works. Of these 826 were engaged in the Auckland district, 653 in Wellington, 230 in Hawke’s Bay, 194 in Taranaki, 132 in Marlborough, and 104 in Southland. In North Island nurseries 51 mo were employed and 44 in the South Island. The New Zealand Times says it is by no means impossible that the world may before long be started by a development in medicine which wi]l rank with Dr Jenner’s discovery of vaccination. One of the leading Melbourne surgeons has devoted himself for a long time to tho study of cancerous growth. Ho claims that he has succeeded already in curing cases which had previously defied medical, skill, and in the contention ho is not alone. Another surgeon, perhaps the leading practitioner in Victoria, is stated to have had cognisance of one of these cases, and to have alleged that he never thought he would live to see the day when such a cure could he affected.

The Eight Hon. E. J. Seddon, P.G.M., of New Zealand Freemasons, has accepted an invitation to act as Installing Officer when the present Grand Master Brother A. S. Eussell, of Auckland, will be installed for the second year. Tho ceremony will take place in Christchurch at the end of the month. WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies arc soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with WADE’S WORM FIGS, tho wonderful worm worriers. Price 1/WADE’S WORM FIGS are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price 1/The Roman Empire, nigh forgotten, Once cxcrised a mighty sway, But like some buildings old and rotten. Was left to crumble and decay, The human body needs attention, In order to long life assure, For Coughs and colds we’ve but to mention W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

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 Od per yard. Heavy British dress stuff lOd, Is, Is 6d per jd. 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 endloss variety.— Advt.