Untitled

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 May 1901, Page 2

For our very excellent report of Mr Seddon’s speech, we arc indebted to our contemporary, the West Coast Times. Owing to the length of the Premier’s speech at Hokitika, we are compelled to hold over a good deal of local matter. At his meeting last night Mr Seddon met with a perfect ovation, the large audience again and again cheering him lustily. The Timaru Harbor Board in another column of this issue invite tenders for 500 debentures of £IOO each, bearing 4 per cent interest. In our fourth page will be found an admirable poem from the pen of Pope Leo —a review of the past, and prayer for the future.

During the visit of tlio Eight lion, the Premier to Grcymouth, Mr. Guinness, interviewed him on behalf of those engaged in the sleeper-cutting industry on the Coast, and pointed out that the Railway Department had .recently laid down such a strict rule with regard to the cutting of silver pine sleepers, that it was quite impossible to supply sleepers if the new conditions were enforced. He also pointed out that the silver pine sleepers, similar to those now being cut and rejected by the Railway Department, had been accepted for the last ten years and that even now the Public Works Department were accepting these rejected sleepers. The Premier said the Government wanted 500,000 sleepers, and as a matter of policy the Cabinet had decided that the West Coast sleepers must be taken, and that Government did not intend, as had been rumoured, to import sleepers from Australia.

H. C. Harley and Company will sell by auction on the wharf, at 11 a.m. on Monday, 150 sacks prime oaten chaff. The men who have been working on the Milford Sound road works for the past six months will arrive here either tomorrow or Monday, The weather they have experienced of late has been decidedly unfavorable for making anything like a cheque. The men, we understand will come round by Invereargill. Owing to an alteration to the machinery of the Maori Queen dredge, there will bo no wash-up this tfeck, the dredge having done little or no work.

To meet a long felt want Government Railway time-tables may in future be obtained at all Post Offices, where there are no railway stations. The following unclaimed letters, received from hojmnd the colony, arc now lying at the chief Post Office, Greymouth—Mr S. J. Robbin, Robert Guuu.

Mr Tough, drcdgemastcr of the Hokitika dredge met with a painful accident yesterday whilst handlin'* packages of machinery coining in. He was struck by a heavy sea by which the sinews of his log were severely strained and Dr Toichcliuann was called to attend to him. Mr Tough will he incapacitated from duty for a few days. The Public Works Department invite tenders for the erection of Public Quarters at Eeofton. Tenders close on May 20tb. Mr and Mrs Butts, who arc transferred to Wanganui, took their departure by the Wainui last evening, a number of their friends being on the wharf to wish them good-bye.

Mr. Guinness, M.H.R. has received the following reply to a telegram sent by him to the Minister of Mines regarding the completion of the Paroa - Teremakau road:—“Your telegram asking for £OO additional for the Paroa-Teremakau road will be submitted to the Minister of Mines on his return next week. The County Council has, however, not applied for more money for tho road. H. J. Eliott, Under-Secretary.” During his visit hero, Mr. Guinness interviewed the Premier concerning the above aid ho (the Premier) promised to recommend the Minister to tho grant. By announcement in our advertising columns it will be seen that Miss Lodge (late of Wellington) has resumed dressmaking in Arney street, where ladies may obtain all the latest styles, fit being guaranteed. Concerning womankind in general, and of Greymouth in particular, an erudite philosopher has discovered that “She can come to a conclusion without the trouble of reasoning upon it,” and no sane man can do that. Six of her can talk at once and get along first-rate, and no two sane men can do that. She can talk as sweet as cream to the woman she hates, while two men would he punching each others heads inside of ten words. She can drive a man crazy for twentyfour hours, and instantly transport him to Paradise by tickling him under the chim. There does not live a mortal son of Adam’s misery, who can do that. She can make a Garrick Club Social the most enjoyable functions on the face of this green old earth, and what’s more she does it every time. No wonder Matt Guthrie admits the women folk for one shilling while he charges the worthless members of the sterner sex two. She can but what is the use of talk ? Go to the Opera House next Wednesday evening and you will find that the ladies of the Garrick Club can do everything, and do it well.

The Westport Coal Company’s output for the month of April was 38,846 tons 9 cwt. The Westport Co operative (Moki hinui) Company’s export was 1517 tons 3 cwt.

At a meeting of the Timaru Harbor Board the Westport Harbor Board wrote with reference to the payment of the 'chairmen of Harbor Boards. It was decided to support the Westport Board in their endeavour to get legislation introduced to permit the Boards to pay their chairmen.

A proposal is before the Nelson City Council to borrow £51,000 for improvements.

An innovation copied by our Postal Department from America is that of a miniature receiving and delivery box for the convenience of suburan and country people. The familiar candle-box which is frequently seen nailed to the gate leading to the homestead and the country residence may now bo superseded by an ornamental iron box of patent contraction, with keys for the householder and the postman, thus ensuring safety for correspondence and facilitating the work of delivery'. As the department is only charging about 13s for the new box it should meet with a ready response to its enterprise. Sample boxes arc to be seen at the different post-offices, a first shipment of about 200 of the boxes having been received from America. While a man was engaged in plough ing a grass paddock at Kingsdowu a few days ago, a hare, which had apparently been asleep, got up from among the horses’ feet and ran into the coulter of the pluogh, with the result that its head was almost severed from its body. WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/-

WADE’S WORM FIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; cli most thrive after taking them. Price lildren.

It is necessary now that the Barber lias made it appearance, for ladies to see that the blankets are in good order, otherwise they will have to call in the doctor and you ail know what his charges are one visit, one pair of blankets. AH wo say is go to Christopher Smith, onr “up-to-date” Cash Draper, and see his exceptional bargains in blankets; only 5/11, 10/6,15/6 20/-, 27/6 a pair.—Anvx.

Having secured the services of a lady who has gained her experience in some of the 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. We guarantee all orders entrusted to this department to give satisfaction. A complete stock of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing and Corsets, just to hand.— Advt. Poor old China’s gone to pieces. Of her vast possessions reft, Day by day her power decreases, Soon there’ll be but little left. She’ll no longer be a nation, But for ever bo obscure; Coughs and Colds have no foundation, Dosed with Woods’ Peppjbkmint Cube.