BRUNNER NOTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 April 1901, Page 2

BRUNNER NOTES.

[our own correspondent.]

The Tyneside Mine, .which was formerly owned by Mr Joseph Kilgour of your town, but has been closed for several years past, will, I trust, be in working order again shortly. Messrs Russell, Mandl, Jones and others have taken it up, and intend to proceed vigorously with reopening. They are negotiating for machinery, and as soon as they know the result, work will be proceeded with. They have not yet decided whether to float a small company with a capital of £2OOO, or keep it themselves. The residents here wish it; floated so that they can get an interest in it as they are convinced it will pay well.

We have lately been over-run with threatricals, good and bad, and they are ,aJ] well satisfied with the results. The C'orricks gave flic best satisfaction. They got three good houses, the last being a sacred concert on Sunday night. A good company can always rely on good support here, but we like to be sure they are genuine, that is, something more reliable than a newspaper puff.

Some of our residents here have been vieing with each other iu gardening matters, and last week Mr Watchman had a splendid show of pumpkins, marrows, etc., the best being a pumpkin grown by Mr Gutberlet, weighing 70 lbs ; marrow grown by Mr Dando 55 lbs ; and marrow grown by Mr Suthward 49 lbs. Our municipal elections are about over, and after a good deal of persuasion Mr. Itussell our present mayor has consented to fill the position for another year. Wo are all pleased at his decision, as ho is a most capable and energetic man. The Council has five new members and no doubt they will do their best to fill a very unsatisfactory position. The want of cash no doubt will bo one of the main obstacles. Tho Rev. Mr. Gillies of Timaru who is on business connected with the Presbyterian Church Extension Fund, preached here on Sunday evening to a fair congregation.

I hear that the school committees here consider that an example should bo made of those parents who neglect to sond their children regularly to school and that thoy will shortly drop on those offending. Our Volunteers expect their new uniforms next week, and intend to out a dash at Wellington with them. So far forty-five have decided to go to Wellington on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. They are putting in as much drill as possible so as to make a creditable appearanon. At the last meeting of our Borough Council I thought a breeze was in the air when Cr Noble asked was it a fact that who owned properly and was in a good position did not pay rates, in fact, he (the speaker) had heard it boasted about. The clerk stated that the lady had pleaded poverty to him and lie had accepted a small portion of amount owing. It was resolved to sue for amount at ouce if not-paid. The proceeding was most unusual for a clerk to do, as the

Council are the only persons to deal with such matters, clause 116 of the Municipal Corporation soys :-Upon the petition of any person praying for the remission of any,rates upon the ground of extreme individual poverty, arising from accident or continued illness or other cause beyond the control of such person, the Council may, if it thinks fit, upon being satisfied after full enquiry that the allegations in such petition are true, remis the payment of any rates by the petitioner, either wholly or impart, or for such time as the Council may think fit. The Anniversary services in connection with the Taylorville Weslcyan Sunday School will bo held on Sunday and if? looked upon by church goers as the treat of the year. The Rev Mr Gray wiilconduct services during the day whilst the children will assist with numbers suitable to the occasion.

Tho Stillwater State School looks in a disgraceful condition. Judging from a passing glance there appears at least a dozen panes of glass broken, and T' have been informed that it has been in this condition for a considerable time. Now that winter is here these broken panes should be replaced at once. A very pretty wedding was celebrated here on Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. John M'intoslt of Blackball to Miss Elizabeth Arbuckle, youngest daughter of Mr. John Arbuckle. of Wallsend. The bride looked charming, dressed in cream-figured lustre trimmed with satin and chiffon, with usual wreath and veil. Mrs. Mary Swallow (sister to the bride) acted as bridesmaid and Mr. James Arbuckle (brother to the bride) acted as best man. The Rev. R. Stewart of Greymouth tied the nuptial knot. After the ceremony was completed, the guests sat down to a sumptuous spread provided by the bride's parents, and in the evening a dance was held. The happy couple left for Hokitika where they spend their honeymoon.

I undertand that as soon as Mr. Alison, manager of the Brunner Mine, can get the timber for the erection of poppet heads he will proceed with tho boring for coal at the point where •ha ceased work some time ago. The rods required are being made by the company themselves.

Sickness has been very prevalent hero for some time past, influenza being the chief source of trouble. Our local doctor has had his hands full, going night and day.

Mr. Russell, Mayor of Brunner, has received the following reply in referenoa to one he sent relative to the necessity of spending the vote allotted for repairs to footbridge :—" Minister has communicated with Resident Engineer, Greymouth, and is advised that work at Taylorville suspension bridge will be put in. hand next week.—J. H. Blow."

At the S.M. Court yesterday, beforo Messrs. Parkinson and Ward, the follow* ing civil cases were dealt with: —W. H, Heley v. John Callinan : claim for £10; judgment for amount with costs 15s. J. Baker v. W. Hughes : claim for 17s 6d; judgment for amount with costs 15s. Same v. William Boustridge : claim for £3 5s 4d; judgment for amount with costs 14s. A number of others were paid into court.