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CVTiat is described as one of the finest filing ships in the world was recently Arthur Sewcll and Co., Maine, U.S.A. The Acme, so the vessel lias been named, , will carry 1,500,000 gallons of petroleum, and the destination of her first cargo of oil is Japan. \ The "Hot Lakes Chronicle" reports the I occurence of an accident recently to two I natives engaged on the Government road works near To Whaiti. While they were j blasting some rock a shot missed fire; they ! attempted to withdraw the charge, and an cxplosian which followed threw one man down a bank and broke the other's arm in three places. They were treated with herbal remedies by the natives, and are progressing satisfactorily. ' By a transposition of figures in Saturday's article concerning the Midland Railway Company, it was made to appear that the Midland Company claimed to have about something like a quarter of a million on the line, it should have read a million and a quarter. Good news for travellers bj sea is announced. Mr. A. Denny, Dumbarton, of the well-known firm of shipbuilders, recently stated that the Messrs Parson and his firm bad put their purses and heads together, for a joint venture, in the shape of a passenger steamer, which would be a decided novelty to the great Glasgow Exhibition of 1901. This will bo a turbine steamer, designod to travel at considerable speed. The public might be prepared for a substantial acceleration over the present rate of speed. The great advantage of the turbine class, which they were now engaged upon, would be entire absence of vibration and noise, two very unpleasant elements in the present-day steamers. The Marble Arch is to be taken down, and may bo erected elsewhere. It was originally built by George IV. as an entrance to Buckingham Palice at a cost of £BO,OOO. The Arch which contained some large rooms, has served as a police station for Hyde Park. For continuation of news see fourth page, TUESDAY, 16th APRIL, At Auction Room, At 2 30 p.m. ri. w. moss aitd co„ under the provisions of "The Unclaimed Lands' Act, 1894," will sell by publicauction as above:— All that PIECE or PARCEL of LAND, containing 1 rood 2<i porches (more or less), being sections 172 and 173 on the plan of the Town of Cobden, having frontages of 200 links each to Newcastle and Fox streets, together with the appurtenances thereto belonging.

\ P E R A HOUSE. FRIDAY NIGHT. Grand Popular Entertainment and Animated Pictorial Exhibition JSY THE CLEVER HIGHLY CULTURED MUSICALLY. CORRICK FAMILY, Yocalists, Instrumentalists, Bellringers, and National Dancers. By Edison's Latest Marvel, THE BIOGRAPH. Prices —2/- and 1/-. itf/ANTED-A first-class COOK. Apply at once Stevenson's Hotel, Rccfton. mllE GARRIGK CLUB popular tri--1 weekly Socials commence at the Opera House on WEDNESDAY, 17tli instant. Gentlemen 2/-. Ladies 1/-. ANTED.—An Office BOY. Apply VV District Secretary A.M.P. Society, Greymouth. ANTED—A first-class TAILEROUT for Kaiata mill. Apply Stratford, Blair and Co. used to farm work, also SINGLE MAN. Apply W. J. Coates. 110 LET.—Premises at present in occupation of John Dinnan. Apply J. A. Lutz, Wharf Hotel. % W" ANTED.—A young MAN to make himself generally useful for hotel work. Apply in wiiting, stating experience (if any) and salary required. No applicant need apply unless he is sober, industrious, and willing to work. Apply "Employee," Star office, Greymouth. |HE THREE-MILE (Greenstone Creek) DREDGING COMPANY invite tenders for the CARTAGE of bagged coal per ton for six months from Kumara railway station to the claim. J. G. DONALDSON, Manager, Three-Mile (Greenstone Creek) Dredging Company, Grceenstone. GREYMOUTH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. THE USUAL MEETING of the above will be held in tho brigade hall THIS (Monday) EVENING at 7 30 sharp. All members are requested to attend. • BY ORDER. J. G. Y'ALTON, Secretary. G.V.F.B. GREY COUNTY COUNCIL. AHAURA BRIDGE. |HE AHAURA BRIDGE on the . Grey-Reef ton road WILL BE CLOSED to vehicle traffic during repairs from MONDAY*, the 25th, until further notice. JOHN HIGGINS, County Engineer. County Chambers, Greymouth, 20th February, 1901. GREY COUNTY OOUNCIL. NOTICE. THE BRIDGE over Orwell Creek on main Grey Valley Road near Ahaura will be CLOSED to all vehicle traffic during reconstruction until further notice. JOHN HIGGINS, County Engineer. County Chambers, Greymouth, April 6th, 1901.