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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 June 1901, Page 2

The Government have extended the time of the Rivers Commission to the 23 th hist. Mr Guinness will addr<j>s his constituents at the Public Hall, Wallsend, tomorrow evening at 7 p. m. The usual meeting of the Greymoutb Building Society will be hold this even, ing at tho Company’s office, Werita street.

All members of the “ Cinderella ” Coy, are requested to meet at Mrs Easson's to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 pan., in fancy costume.

T. W. Tymous add Co., having disposed of their business, respectfully ask that all accounts owing to them be settled during this month. — Advt. Messrs G. W. Moss and Co., will sell by public auction at their rooms tomorrow at 2.30 p.m., a quantity of flour, chaff overcarricd, also goods and sundries.

At the Magistrates’ Court to-day before Messrs Yarrall and TJrquhart, J.P’s H. Sandbrook charged with vagrancy, was convicted and discharged ; she having left the district. The well-known cash draper, Mr Christopher Smith, has an inset with this issue setting forth facts and figures in regard to drapery, that must occupy the attention of those requiring such articles, evidently quality and economy is Mr Smith’s motto. For the Civil Service Senior Examination of January, 1902, candidates may read “The Tempest” as an alternative to “King Lear,” one of the special hooks already prescribed by the examination. The examination papers will contain in addition to questions on the other work set.

A meeting of those favourable to the formation of a Salvage Corps was held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor in the chair. It was resolved on motion of Mr Petrie, seconded by Mr Thomas to form such a company and the following gentlemen were appointed an organising Committee of management: Messrs Kettle, Bigucll, A. Smith, .1. W. Easson, 1). M’Kay, Boddy, and Levin. The Committee then met to see what steps they would take in the matter. The following team will represent the Stars in their match against Brunner on Saturday Full back, G. Connor; threequarters, White, McCarthy, and McPherson ; five-eights, Swectman ; half, J. McKechnic ; forwards. Chapman, White, (wings), Corcoran, McCarthy, Jansen, White, Richardson, Bromley, and Hall. Emergencies, Flaherty, Wccnick, Barker, and Johnson.

The following telegram was received from the Right Hon. the Premier by the Mayor of Hokitika yesterday, and it speaks with no uncertain sound with regard to Mr Seddon’s intentions in the matter ;—Respecting your telegram forwarding your resolution passed at meeting held on 21st May, in favour of extension of Hokitika railway to Ross. My views on this matter, were given in the Town Hall on the occasion of my last visit to the West Coast, and feeling as I do that the extension is necessary in the interest of the settlement and the timber trade as well as for the benefit of the district and the colony, the matter will bo brought before Parliament next session.—R. J Seddox.

Ilkeston and Heanor, in Derbyshire, propose to tap, for domestic purposes, a huge natural underground lake, known as Meeasbrook t-.ough. It is said to accumulate IG,OGO,OOOgaIs per day, winter and summer, by experts who have explored the natural cavern and traversed the lake in boats. This peculiar reservoir belonged to a local company, which has been bought out for £SOOO. The proposal to tap it has excited much local feeling, and Derby, Nottingham. Leicester, and other corporations are opposed to the lake being interfered with.

A German inventor has hit upon a method of putting stone soles on boots and shoes. He mixes a waterproof 'gluo with a suitable quantity of clean quartz sand, and spreads it over the leather solo as a foundation. These quartz solos are said to be quite flexible and indestructible. They give the foot a firm hold on the most slippery surfaces.

The Port Molyueux correspondent of the Balclutha Free Press states that the storm which occurred early on Saturday week was followed by a tidal wave about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The riverside settlors will be heavy losers. Their stacks flooded, and their 'turnips seriously injured, it not lost. The writer states that he has seen nothing like it in his 29 years’ experience, while the Maones aver that they also have not seen the like since they came to the beach.

The “Otago Daily Times” says that the six representatives from the leading Homo papers who are coming to the colony in connection with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arc, during their stay in the colony, to be the guests of the Government, All possible facilities will be given them during their visit for seeing the colony. An opportunity will be afforded them of going from Rotorua overland to Pipiriki and dewn she Wanganui River, and if time will permit they will also be invited to visit the Sounds of the South Island, and arrangements will be made to get them back in time to catch the Ophir at Lyttelton. Everything that is possible will, no doubt, bo done to make their visit a pleasant one. Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, had become insane for some months before he committed suicide. The Italian police kept it secret, but it is pretty certain that his Insanitary was brought about by his ill-treatment in prison. For six months ho was Confined in an underground cell, and never saw daylight.

The Hokitika School Committee has decided to make a successful function of the “hoisting of the flag” at the school on Tuesday to celebrate the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. With the Mayor will be asked the presence of the County Chairman, Chairman of the Harbor Board, Chairman of the Education Board, the Stipendiary Magistrate and other Government officials. The Hokitika Brass Bund will bo invited to play national airs, and the general public are expected to bo present in large numbers. As the Ophir will reach Auckland at her appointed hour on Monday, the signal from the fair hand of the Duchess on the occasion of the Royal landing may bo expected early in the afternoon. The children will bo given a general treat.

The report of the Coal Mines Commission was forwarded to the DeputyGovernor on Friday. It is doubtful if the Premier will be able to get away to Auckland for the reception of the Duke, owing to pressure of business connected with the Royal visit, and approach of the session of Parliament. It is certain that Ward will go. The number of invitations issued for the coming functions in Wellington are as follows : State reception 1500 ; Laying Town Hall foundation 800 ; for Government stand in front of Government Buildings 1000 ; for Old Age Pensioners’ stand 400.

The English paper Engineering, in a recent number, devotes a leading article to “ New Zealand Labour Legislation.” In this it is said—“. The course taken may turn out to be sound or unsound; some will think it wise, others foolish; but whatever the result may prove, other industrial communities can hardly fail to profit by the example. For this we owe the colony our thanks-

A Wellington Press telegram says there is a great shortage of West Coast coal in the city at present, and dealers are unable to meet the demands. Householders have had to fall back on the Newcastle article.

Racing in Christchurch has shown evidence of decaj r for some time past. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Club Sir G. Clifford referred to the fact that the club was not as well patronised by the people in town as formerly. He said that this might bo due to a feeling that the turf did not represent sport which should be supported, but that was erroneous, as the leaders struggled to make that sport pure and to eliminate unworthy persons. The action recently taken against bookmakers to exclude them from the course testified to the vigilance of the Canterbury Club in that direction.

Dunedin is the latest place to be afflicted with a ghost scare. The apparition is said to be a transparent white form, with a yellow spot in the centre, which rises out of the water at the harbour edge. At midnight it points its thumb thrice upwards and thrice downwards, and then disappears. A shaft has been sunk in the colliery in the Department of Haute Saone to a depth of five furlongs. The temperature of the rock at the bottom is 117 deg. P., showing an increase' of Ideg. for every 50ft. This is a higher rate of increase than usual. A balloon fitted with automatic instruments was sent up recently to Paris, and came down safely. The instruments showed that it had risen to all,oooft, or over lOj miles. At that height the temperature outside the balloon was 103 deg. below zero, while inside it . was 32deg. The recent census in Italy has revealed some extraordinary cases. The wife of a Turin labourer, named Mario Danna, who married at 19 and is now 59 and has had 34 sons. 31 are now living, and are at home with their parents.

It transpired during the trial of Henry Johnstone, late managing director of the Kauri Timber Company (Auckland), on the charge of embezzling the funds of the company, that the accused was in debt to the extent of £2,000 before he arrived in Now Zealand. Ho lived very simply, and, it is said, devoted all the money he could save to liquidating his old liabilities.”

Lloyd's return of shipping casualties for the quarter ended September 30th, 1900 is as follows :—Steamers : Broken up, condemned, etc., 13; in collision, 12; foundered, 4 ; wrecked, 35; total. 54 vessels of a gross tonnage 74,778. Sailors: Abandoned at sea, 10; broken up, condemned, etc., 20 burnt, 3 ; in collision, 13; foundered, 8 ; missing 9 ; wrecked, 49; total, 112 vessels aggregating 62,108 tons. Of the steamers lost 21 were British owned while 34 of sailing vessels flew the Union Jack. Who is to run the show when the Harbor Board is in Wellington shaking hands with the Duke and casting eyes at the Duchess. Why, there is only one man, and he is the Cash draper, who is up-to-date with his bargains for the ladies. Only fancy a full dress piece for 4/11, the dress and every other line, equally as-cheep at Christopher Smith’s. —Advt.

You can make a large saving by purchasing your drapery from T. W. Tymons and Co., and judge before buying elsewhere.— A DVT.

T. W. Tymons and Co. are now offering great bargains in blankets, carpets, curtains, etc. — Advt. WADE’S WORM FIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most children thrive after taking them. Price 1/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. The very best, the warmest and the best value blankets in all sizes arc to be had at Christopher Smith’s the Cash Draper. Over 1000 pairs to select from. —Advt.