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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 10 May 1901, Page 2

Gas accounts must bo paid by to-mor row otherwise no discount v ill be al lowed.

Tlic remains of the late Mrs. Bngg tveve followed to their last resting place, Hie Greymouth Cemetery, this afternoon, by a large concourse of people, including a number of Ivumira residents, where i lie deceased lady resided for many years. The directors of the Greenstone Creek Gold Dredging Company have decided to call a meeting of shareholders to sanction tho issue of 20IM1 •preferential shares, to enable them to pay off their liabilities and to provide for four months dredging. Applications (with testimonials) are invited for the position of dredgmaster to the Marsden I\o 1 Coy's dredge. Particulars may be found in our advertising columns.

By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that tenders arc invited for the cartage of 100 tons of dredging material, including timber,from tlic railway station to the Stafford- Waimca Gold Dredging Coy's claim. Tenders are to be addressed to the Gilmer Hotel Greymouth, where they close on Friday, May 17th. Mr Thomas Dixon, of Rcefton, advertises in another column that he is prepare i to deliver Bourke's Creek coal at the railway station. The coal is a bright burning coal and leaves no ashes, and should find a ready sale during the winter month?.

At the Magistrate's Court Greymouth tins forenoon before Messrs Yarrall and Urquhart .LPs., a first offender was fined os. and costs for drunkenness. A charge of vagrancy against H. Sandbrook was further adjourned. The Garrick Club social on "Wednesday evening, added still another laurel leaf to the crown of success that ever attends the functions of the Club. The attendance was very large, the excellent lloor of the Opera House being crowded with happy couples, who showed keen delight with, and hearty appreciation of the well appointed musical, edible, and sociable arrangements. These pleasurable socials have "canght on " in every sense of the term, the patrons, without exception, giving to the management, full measure of unstinted and well deserved praise. The next social, to be held on the 29th inst is being eagerly looked forward to. During the month of March 21 special claims covering an area of 1,141 acres were granted at the Warden's Court Ahaura, and 5 of an area of 164 acres at Greymouth. During the same month 21 prospecting areas were granted at Ahaura and 14 at Greymouth. Tne mine manager at Big river reports since last report the country has changed for the better. The contractors have driven 22 feet since commencing work. The ground at the present time is intermixed with broken quartz, and has good indications for stone.

The mine manager at No. 2 Big river reports :—The country still continues hard and the contractors have only driven Sft for the week. There is nothing new to report from the face. At the monthly meeting of the Koefton School Committee, hold last evening, it was resolved to close the school for the winter holidays on tho 7th June, reopening on tho Ist July. This will enable the teachers and scholars who desire to be present at tho reception to be given to the Duko and Duchess of York, to do so without interfering with their duties, and will no doubt be much appreciated. The Premier telegraphed to tho Mayor of Hokitika, yestcrdaj that the following West Coasters have returned from South Africa by the Tongariro : —Sergfc. Neale, Copls. Wylde and Chesterman, Troopers Bergman, Morgan, and Stephen, 2nd Contingent; Sergt. Martin, Troopers Bell, Cameron, Gibson, Gal way, Jel'feiies, M'Fadyen, Itathburn, Upbara, 3rd Contingent ; and Trooper Richards of the sth Contingent.

There is a bom naturalist at Haldane, near Waikawa —Mr Robert Gibb, the schoolmaster there. His school interior looks quite a museum, with s tufted birds, fhells, rocks, insects and curios displayed on the walls. Mr Symes. M..H.TS., says that a sanatorium on Egmont for the cure of tuberculosis would be one of the grandest boon to Taranaki and the cjlony generally. Mr Kerry, owner of the wrecked yacht Ariadne, in thanking the Waitaki South Maoris for their kindness to his ofheors and ercw, said the Maoris of New Zealand are the finest native race he has ever seen, and ho has been in nearly every part of the Globe. The work of forming the Tara'ut Kaitangata Company's railway (says the Bruce Herald) is tapidly progressing, and has now reached Massacre Bay, a distance of three miles from Lowell's Flat. A few months ago, there were continually one hundred deep-sea vessels at Newcastle, awaiting shipments of coal. That number lias now been reduced to 3(3. An immediate outcome of the visit to Ell ham of Dr Yalintinc, District Health Officer, is the publication in the Guzcttce of an Ordcr-in-Council constituting the Eltham drainage district. Cabinet has made the following appropriations for railway works :—Gis-bornc-Karaka railway, £2,923; Midland railway, £4,500 ; 01 ago Central railway, £2,000; North Island Main Trunk railway, £O,OOO.

The despatch work, in connection with the Victorian celebration invitations, included the sending of general invitation card, circular, and Fedaral Parliament opening card 2 7 :000 cards, 10,000 letters, and 18,000 envelopes being used. This is the record for eight days' work.

An extraordinary shooting accident occurred at Belmont, near Newcastle a few days ago. Alex Dunn, It!, was approaching a shed near Ills home, behind the dour of which was a loaded pea rifie, when a dog ran ahead of him and knocked against the door of (he shed. The weapon fell and went off, tho bullet entering Dunn's forchral. He was taken to the Newcastle Hospital, where the critical operation of removing the bullet was successfully performed. Apropos of the enthusiasm which tho natives of some districts arc showing over the powers of local Belf-governmont with which thoy have been entrusted, Ibe Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Press tells the following good story ; —lt has been hinted to Councils that the first meeting might, be marked by something in the way of cere'mony. This well-known thief seized the idea with grest spirit. His people, with whom he is very popular, at once presented him with a kind of chair of State. This will be us'.-d by him on the occasion of the inaugural meeting. The chief, however, thought be would also like a mace. As he did not possess one ho actually wrote to Wellington and asked whether tho mace used in the House of Representatives would he lent to him on the eventful day. The public officer to whom th 9 request was preferred had to reply tactfully that it would not bo possible to accede to the request. Tho Thames Star abduces another proof of the falling birthrate in New Zealand. In 1876 thero were 73 marriages at the Thames and 495 births. In 1900 there were 66 marriages and 267 births.

A paragraph recently appeared in the North"Otaqo Times giving publicity to a rumour that the saloon carnage in which the Duke and Duchess of fork are to make the overland trip from Christchurch to Invercargill is hawFy i'M&l for the enterprise, and that it will be necessary to make considerable altei&tfons oefore lfc will pass through the iunralst We (The Post) have made enquiries' fcorastho railway authorities, and are informed that the rumour is entirely without; foundation, —that the saloon carriages ar<.\. as regards, externa] dimensions, exectiy similar to those which have been running on. thei lines of the colony for years. Somewhat of a record reign is reported: from Tuturan (says the Mataura Ensign)Mr Alexander Dickie has been a member of the local school committee for 3ft years and chairman for 27. In order to provide revenue for road, repairs the Cook County Council, Poverty Bay, has been compelled to impose a. wheel tax varying from 10s per annum for traps to £2O per annum for large traction engines.

The- Oamaru Garrison Band has just attained'its majority, having boon formed in 1880'.

Mr \f 3 aver, who has had' considerable c-v■'( 'e in musical matters at Home. n appointed conductor of the East Cbast Garrison Band, Napier. The Napier Borough Council is to consider the desirability of taking over the local Athenaaum for the purpose of converging it into a public library.

Five of the newly reclaimed streets on the Harbour Board's property o? Dunedin arc to bo named Roberts, Buller, "White, Kitchener and French streets. The Stock Inspector (Mr Munro) was in Timaru the other day selecting horses for South Africa. Out of about 25, 12 were selected. Mr Munro says he wants a good many horses, and is giving from £ls to .€2O for good cobs. Mr Joseph Thompson, one of the pioneer residents in the P.angiora bush, which finally disappeared before the axe and saw over thirty years ago, died last Sunday at the advanced age of eighty. It is necessary now that the Barber has made it appearance, for ladies to Bee that the blankets arc in good order, otherwise they will have to call in the doctor and you all know what his charges are one visit, ono pair of bhmkets. All we 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 '2O/-, 27/6 a pair—Adtt.

WADE'S WORM FIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; ch most thrive after taking them. Price lildren. .Having secured the services of a lady who lias 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 slock of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing and Corsets, just to hand. —Advt.

WADE'S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/-

1 tow docs a man get in a funk, And take himself right off to bunk, Just when a pain with symptoms vague, Will make him think he's caught the plague. How often docs a cough or cold Make cowards of the brave and bold, Until they find the remedy sure W. E. Wood's Gbeat Peppermint CURK.