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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 May 1901, Page 2

Mr Fairhall (senior) advertises that he will receive tenders for bush falling at per acre.

Cutten Bros, consulting engineers are advertising for several suitable boats for dredges. Particulars see advertisement. Tenders are invited for the cartage of machinery for the Moonlight and Aldinga Gold Dredging Companies. Specifications may be seen at the office of F. W- Payne, consulting engineer, where full particulars may be obtained,

At a meeting of the Brunner Miners Medical Association held last evening, Dr. Cran was elected medical officer to the Association vice Dr. James Mcßreaty, resigned. During the week the Truant Officer from Greymouth paid a visit to Brunnerton, and awaited on a number of parents who had neglected to send thicr children to school, and gave them to understand that on the next occasion the man in blue would give them a written invitation to attend at the Court, This caution it is to bo hoped will have the desired effect. Mr J. Cohen, announces through our advertising columns that he is making a general slaughter of ladies tailor-made costumes, of the latest London styles, dress materials, flannelletes, waterproofs, etc, Ladies would do well to inspect his goods, as wo feel sure they will obtain a number of bargains. The question in dispute between the Public Trustee and the Brunner widows is not yet adjusted", and a test case will be heard in the Supremo Court, Wellington, in July next, Mr Guinness representing the widows.

Through a typographical error in the Garrick Club’s of Thursday’s issue, the admission ■barge was made to read, gentlemen S, ladies Is, instead of 2s and Is rsspeetiv#y, the wellknown standard admission at the Club’s socials.

The Greymouth Garrick Club hold the third social of the season on Wednesday evening next. The popularity of these pleasant re-unions, due to the excellence of appointments and general arrangements, is such, that we have no hesitation in predicting that the Opera House, on the occasion will again be crowded. The nominal charges made,' (gentlemen 2s, ladies Is,) bringing the social pleasures of these gatherings within easy reach of all. We strongly advise strangers and visitors to the town to attend these enjoyable entertainments ; their merits are so well appreciated by residents, that in their case, praise or recommendation is superfluous. The bore hole at Dobson is now progressing satisfactorily. In four hours 17 feet were got through, and yesterday the depth down was over 60 feet. Mr Smith expects to be down one hundred feet by to-night. So far only two shifts have been working, but on Monday three shifts will be going and coal should be struck about the end of the month. -

A really good and appreciative audience again assembled at the Opera House last night, to welcome the re-appearance of those popular favourites, the Oorrick Family. The performance as usual was well up to their well-known high standard, and the biograph pictures representing the funeral of the late Queen were excellent. Miss Alice Oorrick was in rare voice, and her vocal efforts, especially “Cornin’ thro’ the Eye,” evoked long and hearty applause. During the interval a handsomely inscribed gold medal was presented to Mr G. Dansey by Miss Alice Oorrick, on behalf of the Oorrick Company, for his splendid play at yesterday’s match. , The Swiss Government is contemplating new two and fifteen centimes stamps. Five hundred competitive designs have been sent in.

The highest viaduct in the world has just been built across a gorge in the Shan Hills, in Upper Burmah. It used up 5000 tons of steel, and cost 700,000 dollars. The Stipendary Magistrate at Dunedin yesterday awarded one Bain £ls and costs against the City Corporation as compensation for injuries met with by the plaintiff through being thrown out of his cart by its bumping into a rut left by a contractor. The Magistrate held it was the duty of a corporation if they permitted a street to be opened up to see that the public were protected from any negligence that created a nuisance. The Lyttelton Times does not believe that the Eight Hon. Mr Seddon will be among those who are likely to be knighted during the visit of the Duke of Cornwall and York. Our contemporary believes, however, that the honour may bo bestowed on the Hons. J. G. Ward and John M’Kenzie, and would like to see the Hons. W. Eolleston and Captain Eussell included. Mr J. D. Eitchie, Secretary for Agriculture, says that during his recent visit to Waikato he found that the settlers were in a more satisfactory position than formerly,. They seemed to bo getting more acquainted with the land and the way in whDh it should be worked, and and consequently were making more progress. Our Wellington correspondent states that Mr Eitchie returns more than ever convinced of the necessity for legislation in regard to orchard and garden pests. While, however, he saw orchards that were in a disgraceful state through neglect, he saw others whose condition was a striking testimony to the good resultato be obtained from systematic spry ing. A movement is on foot to establish woollen mills at Napier. Mr Coningham of Sydney, who arrived in Wellington a few days ago, is at present in Masterton.

The tender of £4IOO has been accepted for the erection of municipal abattoirs at Napier. The progress of science. A minister at a Christchurch church on Sunday remarked in the course of his sermon that “the positive and negative currents of divine electricity would yet galvanise men to action.”

An Auckland trooper, writing from the ftont, says:—“After two ways wo got within a day’s march of Ventersdorp, and the column prepared to camp near the farm of Commandant Duplessis. The men were starting to collect firewood wnen an artful young lady poked a broomhandle out of a window and upset two beehives. Then there was mounting in hot haste, but the maddened steeds bolted and left the lamenting squadrons. I saw Colonel Kekewick, who now has charge of the column, galloping off like the famous John Gilpin.” The Government have extended the time for taking evidence by the Teachers’ Salaries Commission up till the 18th of June, Mr Hogg, M.H.R., chairman of the commission, mentioned that if they had not completed their labours by that lime they would have to get a further extension.

Elegantly dressed, a thief caught in in Madrid is said to have carried in his overcoat a strong electric battery, joined by wires to a metallic plate in the palm of his hand, with which he gave his victims a sharp electric shock, which rendered them powerless. Lieut-Colonel du Paty de Clam, whose name will be remembered in connection with the Dreyfus affair, has just retired from the French army, having completed thirty years’ service. The colonel receives a pension of 4123 francs per annum,

A rather important point has been raised in connection with the new practice of accused pleading guilty in the lower Court, and being remanded for sentence to the Supreme Court. This is that a defence in extenuation may be raised, and the prosecutors may be unaware of the fact. In connection with a recent case, counsel for the accused made a statements which, had the prosecutors been aware of the fact that sentence was to be passed and such a line taken, might have been controverted. The course which it seems should be taken is that if any extenuating circumstances are to be pleaded the prosecutor should be notified.

The Austrian Government is i bout_ to establish copyright agreements with France, Italy, and Great Britain. 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.