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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 May 1901, Page 2

A large quantity of dredging material is at present on the wharf from the Klondyke dredge at Alexandra consigned to the Waimea-Stafford Company dredge. That long delayed road—Paroa to Teremakau—is at length to become an accomplished fact. The Grey County Council, in reply to an urgent application having received authority from the Minister for Mines for the expenditure of an additional sum of £2OO to complete the road within the Grey County, and also a subsidy of pound for pound to the extent of JG7S for the construction of a new bridge over Maori Gully. While shunting was being carried on, on Saturday morning a very nasty accident befel Mr Ratbben the guard. It appears that ho was in the act of coupling tho chains when the engine eased back and the sufferer somehow or other got his arm between the buffers of the trucks inflicting scvpre injuries to the arm. The sufferer is now in the G/rey River Hospital wberj his injuries are being attended to. His arm is very badly crushed, but there are no bones broken.

i Mr Smith, the cash draper, returned to town on Saturday evening. He has made largo purchases of new and seasonable goods, which will arrive in a day or two. To-day there is a fair flood running in tho Grey riv«ir, with a good lumpy sea on the bar. Shipping business, however, was not interfered with. The river drodges will, we fear, be at a standstill. The return from the Waiwera gold sluicing claim is most satisfactory indeed, and affords evidence of the rich auriferous deposits that are to be found in many of our terraces. The return was 230 ounces of gold for the mouth obtained from 23 tables with 14 heads of water. The main race will he finished in about a week when 35 heads will be available, which will of course enable a much greater quantity of dirt to be treated, and consequently better returns obtained. Mr H. Young engineer to the Company who has been in Wellington for some time in connection with the Midland Railway Commission, is expected back in a few days.

The sparkling operetta and extravaganza. "Cinderella" will bo staged on June sth at the Opera House. It is a new treatment of the well-known story "Cinderella," and will he interesting alike to young and old. The lyrics and dialogue are crisp, lively, and humorous, while the music by George Jacobi, whose ballet and other music have earned European fame, is bright and melodious. It is interspersed with dances of every description, and several soloists will make their debut before a Greymouth audience.

The Beeston-Humber cycle has held pride of place in the cycle trade ever since the time of the old high machines and the latest model, which is on view at Messrs J. W. Easson and Co.'s premises, is a marvel in cycle excellence. This latest model is one of a shipment of twelve machines landed this week, all of which have been placed to different clients. There arc a number of new improvements upon last year's machine, and tho agents inform us they are selling like hot cakes. Another is arriving at an early date, some of which are already bespoke,

At a meeting of the West Coast Timber Company, held this forenoon, it was decided to raise the price of timber for export an extra (Jd per 100 feet.

Mr Keimart, the well-known baritone singer of Dnnedm, last night in Trinity Church sang -'Calvary" in an admirable manner. Many times we have heard this gentleman to advantage, but last night's effort was, we think, the best he has ever made here. He was in splendid voice and gave forth the glorious music in a manner that thrilled the large congregation. It's football that works up the muscle, And gives a man plenty of dash, It's kick, it's serum, and it's bustle, And a general looking for lash. In the good old hunt for the leather, If a cold you should have to enduro,

You will soon pull yourself altogether, With Woods' Grkat Peppermint Cure