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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 May 1901, Page 3

In Alexandra, a little while ago, a Mr Blue married a Miss Whyte—rather a curious change of name for the bride. A movement is afoot at Waimangaroa to raise funds for a presentation to the Duchess of Cornwall. Wo regret to announce the death of the youngest daughter of Mr John Hughes of Butherglen. The deceased girl, who was of an amiable disposition, had been ailing for some considerable time past. Much sympathy is expressed with her parents in their sad bereavement. The funeral will take place to-morrow. “If those who support me and my party do me a good turn I will do them a good turn or perish in the attempt,” was one of the statements made by the Premier at Otaki. Mr Dalglcish has consented to the free carriage to Wellington of the coal for use in the coal arch to bo erected in honor of the Eoyay visit. The passengers on the Haupiri had a fine view of a shoal of seals on Tuesday while the vessel was lying in the Buller roadstead prior to entering the river. Mr Dalgleish, the Westland manager for the Union Company, announces reduced return fares to Wellington on the occasion of the Royal visit, £2,10s saloon and £1 los steerage. Those desirous of taking advantage of the reductions arc requested to forward their names as early as possible. There is a proposal that the Westport and Donniston Bands should meet again at an early date and decide who shall bo the winner of the Cup, Bandsmen could depend on a crowded house, and so might receive sufficient funds to enable both j bands to attend the North Island contest, which is to be held this year at New Plymouth.—News. The Dunedin correspondent of the “Lyttleton Times” writes that encouraged by Mr Carnegie’s liberalty Mr 0. R. Chapman, who recently unsuccessfully contested the city mayoralty, has written to the American millionaire asking for a monetary contribution towards the establishment of a free public library in Dunedin. It is probable that the new railway carriage which is being built at the Petonej workshops for the use of the Duke and Duchess, and upon which £ISOO or £I6OO is being spent, will not bo used, as no ex cursions into the country have been organised. The carriage has been most elaborately furnished with silver guardrails and door nobs, and the staterooms, are of palatial elegance. ■