Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 1901.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 May 1901, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 1901.

The Garrick Club social will be held in the Opera House this evening. The comet was very clear last night, following in the wake of the setting sun. A Grecian woman named Nicole at Masterton, was tined £1 recently in the Magistrate’s Court for fortune-telling. G. W. Mr ss and Co will sell at their rooms on Friday afternoon, at 230 a number of choice oil paintings. They are now on view at their rooms. The vital statistics for the Borough of Greymouta for the month of April were : —births, ten; deaths, three; and marriages, four. Mr. Morton, secretary of the Teachers Salaries Commission has written to the Grey Education Board thanking the members for the valuable evidence tendered.

The many friends of Mrs James Rugg (sen.) will hear, says the Kumara Times, with regret that she is now in a very low condition and that her death is hourly expected, The Whangape, one of the Union Company’s largest tramps, is expected at Westport about the end of the present month. Her destination will probably be Sydney. At a meeting of the Masterton Imperial Troops Reception Committee the other night, the balance-sheet showed a deficit of £59. Steps arc to bo taken to wipe out the deficiency. The Harbor Board last night agreed to aid the Westport Board in getting legislation passed having for its object the payment of Chairman of Boa’ds. The Hokitika Harbor Board declined to take any action.

The Woodville Borough Council have decided to raise a loan for bringing water into the town. The opposition to the proposal seemed very strong but a poll resulted in 125 votes being cast in favour of the loan, while only 21 were recorded against it.

A good shilling entertainment will be provided to-night at the Wesleyan Church when the Sunday School Anniversary will be celebrated. These concerts are usually looked forward to, the choruses by the scholars and the vocal and instrumental items being capital renditions. The coal and coke carrried on the GreyBrunncr Railway for the eight weeks ended March 31st was coal, 27,482; coke 1891 tons. During a period of four weeks no coal came out of the Blackball mine consequent upon the stoppage through fire. The Borough of Hokitika is willing to co-operate with other West Coast Councils in being represented either at AVellingion or Christchurch on the occassion of the visit of the Duke and Dutchess of York. How they are to be represented is not stated, and wo cannot enlighten our readers on the matter.

Tho liailway Department have acceded to the request of tho various representations made from this district relative to the inadequate rolling stock on tho Westland railways and intend adding two compo “a ” passenger carriages, 20 iron “ o” wagons, 6 timber trucks and 50 hopper wagons. Tho total cost of the above will be £12,500 of which amount tho Grey Harbor Board will contribute £5,460. Tho remains of the late wife of Ser-geant-Major Barrett were followed jlto the Greymouth cemetery on Monday by a large number of mourners. The boys of the Greymouth school forming the Khaki Corps marched and formed up on either side as tho coflin was carried info the Catholic Church, and again as the coffin was taken from the hearse and carried to tho grave. The sympathy expressed with the Sergeant in the loss of a faithful helpmate is general and sincere.

Further evidence of the faith of traders in the future of this district is forthcoming from (ho New Zealand Clothing Factory, who arc about to pull down their present structure and erect in place thereof a handsome two story brick edifice 33 feet by 90 feet and costing about £SOOO. Mr Fcrens has been notified lo he out of the present building by the middle of next mouth and will move his goods into those premises in Albert Street, formerly occupied by Messrs Glceson and Rogers. Messrs GrilTen and Smith will move into the new building ill Albert Street now being built by Air Smith. The Clothing Factory will, when the new structure is completed, occupy the whole of (he front in Ala wh era Quay 33 feet in width, one side being taken up with the hoot department, the other with the clothing ami mercery goods. In Albert Street will be two offices, while the upper flat will be fitted up as offices or as a club room as may subsequently be decided upon. The building will be one of flic handsomest edifices in town.

At the Harbor Board meeting last night the appointment of workmen in connection with (he harbor board works occupied a good deal of attention, the members generally expressing (lie opinion that they had rather a lively time of it lately from people in quest of work, and an opinion was advanced that possibly contracting might be again resorted to. It was generally voiced that residents were to have first call, and the sending away to other parts for “first-class” workmen was condemned. It was said that with Air Chapman in the quarry at head of affairs there was little cause for fear, as he was a cautious and c ipablc man. General surprise was expressed at the number of men now on, namely forty-nine, a large number of whom two members declared were evidently nonresidents.

AYo are informed that the action of the Grey Elusation Board m declaring void the Kokiri School Committee elections is likely to be the subjections of investigation in our law courts. The strong point appears to be that the only seven who finally decided to stand election were elected without a poll, and therefore the question or unqualified votes cannot come into the matter. It is quite evident that the Board in acting so precipitatedly as it did committed an act of indcscrction. But putting that on one side, the better way is for the residents to have another trial voting power at next election. The Kumara Borough and Grey County Council having refused to join the Borough of Grcymouth in the erection of abattoirs, the latter body will he compelled to face the erection of the structure itself, the cost of which will possibly be between two and three thousand pounds. Private Bowling, who left Hokitika some days ago to join the Federal escort, is the biggest man sent with the contingent. Private Bowling represents the First AYcstland Rifles and it must he pleasing to that company to have such a fine representative, especially as the New Zealanders arc the centre of admiration at the Federal celebrations. The outward ’Frisco mail is now definitely fixed to leave Auckland at 1 p.m. on Monday next. The Monowai awaits the arrival of the Dunedin express at Lyttelton on Friday night. On the steamers’s arrival at AVellington a special train will leave for New Plymouth to connect with the Rotoiti which makes a special trip from the Alanakan.

Our Nelson Creek correspondent writes : The married ladies of Nelson Creek intend giving a grand ball on Friday, May 17th, to he carried out on a scale hitherto unknown here. Excellent music is being obtained and our local M.C will bo all that is required, and judging by the preparations being made the inner man will be well attended to. Tho affair has taken very well here and as a large number of visitors are expected the room should bo crowded and a most enjoyable evening may be looked forward to. The ladies deserve credit for tho way they have subscribed to make the affair a success, and the harmonious manner in which they arc working. A meeting was held last night when various matters were discussed, but as your correspondent was not invited to attend I am notin a position to to give tho full particulars of tho meeting, but of one thing I am sure that all visitors will receive a most hearty welcome, and can depend on a most enjoyable evening, Tho returns from the New Scotia cyanide works, which come to hand last evening. was 104 oz Bdwt of gold from 550 tons of stone treated, of the approximate value of £312. 4

The Hokitika Guardian says: One effect of the Premier’s speech at Hokitika has been to send up Bank of New Zealand shares from £1 11s to £2, as none can be purchased tc-day at £ll9s fid. The Poverty Bay County Council has decided to impose a wheel tax, varying from 10s to £1 per vehicle. It has been decreed that the Mayor of any town, in greeting their Royal Highnesses, shall not speak longer than ton or jjfteen seconds. Tho limited period in which they have to air their eloquence is enough to scatter any ideas in their heads, but the edict is a wise precaution against long-winded platitudes.

The Education department is about to issue a now syllabus for the schools making provision for instruction of a manual and technical nature in tho ordinary school course for children of tho Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Standards. The subjects will bo entirely optional. School children will bo taught free, but others attending the classes will be required to pay a small fee. Mr Tough, master of tho Hokitika dredge, has sufficiently recovered from the effects of his accident to enable him to get about again. Although ho is still suffering from the injuries, ho is busy superintending tho erection of the machinery.

Reporting to tho Timaru Harbor Board on (lie respective merits of the day labor and tho contract system of carrying out big works, Mr Dobson stated that ho expected that the saving to tho Board by employing day labor would ho about £15,000. He said in most cases tho contract system was preferable, but this work was a notable exception.

In accordance with an arrangement made by the Government of South Australia prior to the Federalism of the Postal Departments, Mr Charles Todd, Deputy Postmaster-General, 0. A., has forwarded to Mr Jas. Colvin, M.H.R., a set of current postage stamps of that State.

A trial run of one of the American corridor carriages on tho AVellington-Napier-New Plymouth section last week was considered by the department to have proved tliat the cars will give every satisfaction to passengers.

In last week’s Gazette is published a despatch from tho Secretary of State for the Colonies transmitting Ilis Majesty’s warrant authorising tho continued use of the public seal made use of in New Zealand during the lifetime of Her late Alajesty Queen Victoria until another seal shall have been prepared arid submitted to the Government of New Zealand.

That eyesore to the people of Grcymonth—the wreck of the Hesketh—nowlying on the North Beach is about to bo removed, Mr. Maddny having purchased same with the intention of cutting her up and removing iron at once.

AA*e regret to state that Jlis AYorship the Mayor has rather a severe attack of bronchitis, and is unable to leave his room. As a consequence the installation of Alayor will not lake place until tomorrow night. We (rust Mr. Alafhicson will ere that time have sufficiently recovered to attend ; hut, if not, (he investiture will have to he further adjourned. A soldier home from tho war and clad in khaki, and two others in tho undress uniform of the o.h Lancers, were walking quietly along Acre Lane, Brixton, on Saturday a few weeks ago. In front walked three ladies whom they did not know. About twenty hooligans came along, shouted after the khaki man, and made allusions to tho ladies, whom they hustled off the pavement, whereupon the gentleman in khaki threw away his cigar, and, tackling the biggest of the gang, hit him in the neck so hard that ho fell to tho ground. Then the soldier got hold of the next biggest man, and served him in the same way; and when one of the Lancers knocked down another, and there were three hooligans sprawling on the ground ) the rest of the gang ran away dismayed. Commenting on the decision against tho Tyson estate for death duties payable in Queosnland, tho Brisbane Courier says : —“ It may be admitted that if ever there was a case provoking enforcement of tho law it was this of Tyson. The amount at stake was a large one ; it would bo taken (if successful) by way of tithe enlarge amounts coming to distant relatives :and it would come out of the properly of a ’man whose services to his country had been utterly, not to say, flagrantly, insignificant, compared with his means. AVe might have felt differcntlyif our millionaire had, say, founded a University, as he could have done so easily; we almost wish that this £68,000 could even yet bo ear-marked for the purpose.” In connection with the wreck of the steamer Federal a remarkable incidence is reported. The circumstances surrounding her loss are similar to those attending that of the collier Taramung nearly ten years ago, is that not a soul survives to tell the awful tale. Absolutely tho last record of tho Taramung standing in the office diary of her owners, Alessrs James Patterson and Co., is tho following entry: —“Taramung passed by the steamer Federal off Gape St George on the 31st t May, 1821. Supposed to have been lost on the following day. Nothing since seen or heard of her,”

The Russians on occupying Moukden, the capital of Manchuria, secured (writes a St Petersburg correspondent) a large quantity of very valuable Oriental MSS., which, by command of tho Russian Government, are being sent to St Petersburg in order to bo submitted to a minute examination at the hands of the authorities of tho Imperial Library, Among these MSS. there should be, according to the views of Russian experts, many MSS. of Greek and Russian classics, which were plundered and carried away by the Mongoes in their wars of devastation in Europe in the thirteenth century. Some European scholars have combated this theory, which was put forward some years ago, but in any case tho question is likely to be definitely settled at no distant date.

WADE’S WORM FIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; eh most thrive after taking them. Price lildrcn. Having secured the services of a lady who has gained Iter experience in some of the best houses in Alclbourne, Alessrs McKay and Son have much pleasure in drawing attention to their millinery department, which is now one of the most complete in Grcymouth. AYe guarantee all orders entrusted to this department to give satisfaction. A complete stock of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing and Corsets, just to hand.— Advt. How docs a man get in a funk, And take himself right off to bunk, Justwhcna pain with symptoms vague, Will make him think he’s caught the plague. How often does a cough or cold Make cowards of the brave and bold, Until they find the remedy sure— W. B. AVood’s Great Peppermint Cure.

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