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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 June 1901, Page 2

Messrs G. W. Moss and Co will sell by public auction on the wharf on Monday, 250 sacks of chaff.

Mr Kendall, local agent for the Public Trustee, leaves on Tuesday 7iext to spend a brief holiday in the Empire City, During his absence, Mr l A. Purdie of the head office stall'will take charge of agency." The excursion boats from Gray next week for Wellington, in connection!with the Koyal visit, will be Haupiri on Tuesday afternoon, followed by the Wainui at eight on Thursday night and the Maponrika at nine on Friday morning. We are sorry to inform our readers that Messrs Baxter Brothers sustained a serious loss this morning. Their racehorse Will-o'-tlie-Wisp was jumping on the racecourse to-day when lie got staked crossing one of the hurdles. The injuries are such as to throw him out of work for many months to come. The Chairman of the Education Board has given notice to move at the next meeting : _" That the following be added to the Board's regulations, viz. "Where certificated teachers apply for positions no applications of teachers posessing partial certificates only, be forwarded to committees,"

Catholics are notified elsewhere in our columns that the hours for Masses tomorrow are 9am., Greyrnouth, and 10 30 Btunncr. To-morrow ovoning the Solemnity of Carpus Christe, there will bs an Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament in the Greyrnouth Church during the day, concluding with a Procession in the evening. Father Kembell will officiate at all the services. Messrs Gilbert Bros, havo a new advertisement in to-day's insue setting forth details of their method of repairing watches and clocks. The firm has been most successful in this branch of their business, thoy having repaired over one hundred watches sinco opening in Tainui Street. This degree of success is no doubt a-tributoblo to the prompt and skilful manner in which they executo repairs entrusted to them. We remind contractors that tenders for the supply of 35,000 feet of sawn timber—rimu, kauri and hardwood—to be used in tlie construction of the Maori Iving Conipaiiy'-s pontoons, close this evening with Messrs Cutten Bros, at 8 p.m.

Quantity of furniture and produce slightly damaged by removal at the late fire upon Richmond Quay, _will be submitted to auction without reserve, by Messrs J. W. Easson and Co, on Monday at 2.30. upou the premises Richmond Quay. For particulars sec advertiscmon*. On Monday morning at 11.30, Messrs Easson and Co will sell by public auction 50 tons produce upon the wb>rf ex sis. Corinna. As produce is now rising in price, this is an opportunity to secure winter feed at a reasonable figure, as the consignment has to be cleared. A resident of Wairoa (Poverty Bay distric;) went duck-shooting to Whakaki the other evening, and tethered his horse while he went shooting. When ho went 10 get his horse he found tho tether line cut. and his horse shot dead about twenty yards from where he left it. It is stated that 7000 flags were unfurled over as many schools throughout the Commonwealth when H.R H. the Duchess of Cornwall gave the signal from Melbourne on the 14th of May. T. W. Tymons add Co., having disposed of their business, respectfully ask that all accounts owing to them be settled during this month.—Advt.

Somo excitement has been caused &% Carooar, N.S.W., by a report that good alluvial gold has been found at Cruso's Hill, en Myers's Creek. The discoverers are very reticent, but the red flag lias been hoisted, and Messrs Kind and M'Loskoy have sunk 20ft on good wash. Addressing a gathering of Eoman Catholics recently in Sydney, Cardinal Moran said that in 1880 the number of Roman Catholic children attending their own schools was 11.482, 16,345 being in the public schools, making a total of 81,827. In 1889, 80,761 Catholic children attended the public schools, and 34,659 the denominational religious schools, making a total of 70,400. Captain Wallington, the Private Secretary of the Governor-General of the Com monwealth, has been private Secretary to two Governors of New South Wales — Lord Carrington and Lord Jersey—to Lord Hopetoun when Governor of Victoria, and to two Governors of South Australia. Ho is a Captain in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Of the thirty-five deep-sea vessels in port at Newcastle (N.S.W.) awaiting coal cargoes, sixteen will load for the West Coast of South America, eleven for Honolulu, six for Manila, and two for San Francisco.

The approximate population returns of South Australia at the census shows the total is 302,595, as against 320,431 in 1891, an increase of 13 per cent. The increase in the city and suburbs of Adelaide was 22 per cent, and in the country districts 7 per cent. Mr Peacock, Premier of Victoria has been installed for a second term as most Worshipful Grand Master of the Victorian Freemasons.

Anthony James Hall, a Broken Hill solicitor, was fined £2O and costs in the Full Court, Sydney, for delay in paying over money to a client. Giving evidence before the Conciliation Board, Mr Goldsworthy, manager of the Talisman, stated that there was only three or four dividend-paying mines in the Auckland district. If the demands of the union were granted, the cost of production would be increased, and that would not stimulate the mining industry. All miners should not be p.rid alike. A difference should be made for skill.

Tho Clutha Free Press says of the harvest in a portion of its district that the grain is so much discoloured that it is not fit to thresh, but it will do for chaff, and tho yield is reported to bo considerably less than last year. Great difficulty has been experienced by the farmers in getting trucks, and one farmer, living about 15 chains from the station, carted his grain to Balclutha, a distanco of six miles, because ha could not get trucks. In the course of an interview on the dairy industry, Mr K. H. Rhodes, of Timaru, mentioned that one had only to go to the North Island to sco proof of tho flourishing state of affairs which dairying has brought about there. Land, which a few years ago was worth very little, cannot now be bought except at a high value. Mr Rhodes mentioned, ako, as showing the expansion of tho business, that when in the North Island recently, ho travelled over 200 miles of country in tho Wairarapa, starting from Featherstone, and there was scarcely a railway station parsed that had not some milk cans standing on it, ready to be railed away to the nearest factory. We understand that under the New Zealand law there will be no necessity to re-swear the Justices of the Peace owing to the death of Queen Victoria. Tho Justices in New South Wales have received notice that they must bo rc-sworn and pay a fee of 25s if sworn before a Judge, or 31s if sworn befove a Magistrate. Most of them are highly indignant at this. They consider that the fee paid on tho first appointmont is quiet sufficient for the honour of doing Government work gratis. Those residing in tho outlying districts will bo compelled to undergo the expense of attonding before a'.Court, which, with the cost of travelling and tho feo, means at least .-£5. Thero is room for hope, says the " Post," that our military authorise 4 will bo sufficiently free from tho old trammels to give an intelligent consideration to promising inventions, even though they come out of Nazareth. Tho latest of theso is from New Zealand, and is the patent of an Opunake blacksmith, Mr C. *. Trnt'rr Tr, takes the form of a rifle sight that registers its own range ; such a sight as has long been looked for by military experts, and for which the War Office is said to have offered a big sum. M." Trotter h is fitted his sight to a Martini-Henry, and is prepared to go with \he rifle and submit it to anv practical test that may bo desired. We cannot at this stage entor into any details of its mechanism, further than to say that it is a back sight, nnd appsars as a handy little eamrivance, 3£ inches in length, affixed to the barrell and controlled by n, button in the stock beneath ; and though its several pavts are of beautiful workmanship, theyaro strong, oasily manipulated, and given ordinary wear do not seem likely to got out of order.

WADE'S TEETHING POWDEKS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/T. W. Tymons and Co. are now offering great bargains in blankets, carpets, curtains, etc.—Advt.

Amongst the last draft of cattle disposed of at Arahura saleyards was a fine bullock bought by Mr Beck of Kanieri, which turned the sealesovcr a thousand pounds. No finer quality of beef could be seen in any part of New Zealand, and the animal speaks volumes for the grazing qualities 'of land on the Coast. Mr II Labium, of Hokitika, lato of Wellington, has received word says the "Post" that his sen, who left for South Africa with tho Sixth Contingent, is in one of the military hospitals near Pretoria suffering from blood poising contracted as the result of a bad cut on the log. The Mayors of tho southern West | Coast towns have been requested by the Secretary of the Westport Harbour Board to forward the names of tho members of their respective Borough Councils and of the leading men so that seats may bs reserved for them in Wellington on tho Harbour Board's staging. Mr C. N. Greenland, secretary of the Westport Harbor Board, received, from the Secretary of the YVaiinakariri the following unique reply to his letter re the payment of Chairmen of Harbor Boards:—llcsolved. "That this Board considers that the Chairmen and members of Harbor Boards and members of all local bodies should be paid for their services, as the Government has laid down the principle that no man should work for nothing.''

Mr James Gordon Bennett's new steam yacht, the Lysistrata, built on the Clyde, has given satisfaction on her trial trip. She shows a mean speed of 19$ knots, and handles admirably. She has twin screws and 6500 horse power. The vessel will be completed in May. She is of aSOO tons, has a straight stem, a storm deck fore and aft, a single huge funnel, with one mast abaft it, and one square yard for signalling. The interior arrangements are unique. She has no bowsprit* but a feature at the stern and bow is largcowls with electric eyes. The anchors arc stocklcss, like those used on merchant steamers, the shaft being drawn into the sides of the ship. The hull is highly polished.

The late Minister of Lands, the Hon. J. McKenzie (telegraphs our Duneclin correspondent) seems to be steadily regaining health and strength, though on some days he is not so well as upon others. It is hoped he will be able to take his seat in the Legislative Council during the coming session, but it is not considered at all proper that he should think of doing so at the beginning of the session, and in any event he must be exceedingly careful not to try to do aU that he would like to do as a member of the Legislature. While declining to grant a husband's petition for dissolution of marriage last weoK Mr Justice Cooper remarked that ho did so because of the ,way in which the petitioner had acted, by taking no steps to prevent the act of adultery when it was in hisposver to do so, and by delaying so long—some five years—before he instituted divorce proceedings. It was not in the interests of the community that petitions under such circumstances should be granted.

EeferriDg at the railway servants' smoke concert on Saturkay night to the necessity for a railway servants' superannuation bill, Mr G. Laurenson, M.H.R., narrated an instance where a railway servant who had been twenty-nine and a half years in the service, appealed for compensation mi got £25, or about 15s for each year of service. Neither the Parliament or the

country wanted that sort of thing, and it was high time that they had a system of superannuation, such as that in vogue in the police force. He trusted it would not bo long before they had such a scheme. The fire insurance offices in Auckland have issued the following warnings in connection jjwith the illuminations at the time of the Eoyal visit, which may also be pertinent in Wellington :—" At such times the public are more or less in a state of excitomont, and do things which in calmer moments they would not think of doing. One great cause of danger arises from lights left in rooms with open windows and doors, whereby draughts are created, drawing curtains and other hangins into contact with gas jets. We mention this matter as one that has to be particularly cared for, and no doubt our mentioning it will cause the public to be on their guard." A countryman, who came to Dunodin recently on his bicycle, carelessly loft it in front of the hotel at which he was staying, and found when he returned that it was missing. "Why don't you apply to the police ?" suggested the clerk when the matter was explained te him. "Do you think they stole it ?" was the innocent response. The War Office has ordered five tons of loaf-shaped cheese in New Zealand for consumptionby the troops in South Africa. The ordoMvas placedjwith the Agricultural Department, which has selected the requisite quantity from the output of the Kaupokonui factory, Taranaki. It is understood that if the quality and prices are satisfactory, a much more extensive order will bo given by the Imperial autho-

rities. The Charleston Herald gives publicity to the following :It may be interesting to some people lo know that the criminal libel law supposed to be in force in New Zealand is probably a dead letter, and Chief Justice Stout is of the opinion that the Criminal Code of 1893 made a clean

sweep of all criminal law except such as was contained within itself. It makes no I mention of libel, and abolishes all common law offences, but not offences created by statute. It was clearly understood that the common law crime of libel was done away with, but since the code was enacted there have been several criminal prosecutions under the English Act, which was supposed to be in force here. We presume that the point of the Justice's doubt which lie will ask the Court of Appeal to solve is whether this statute is not also repealed by implicatio». The right of a wronged person to recover damages for a libel upon himself is untouched, but it will be interesting to find that there is no such thing as criminal libel. Who is to run the show when the Harbor Board is in Wellington slinking hands with the Duke and casting eyes at the Duchess. Why, there is only one man, and lie 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 savins; by purchasing your drapery from T. W. Tymons and Co., and judge before buying else-where.—-ADVr. jg WADE'S WORM PIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most children thrive after taking them. Price 1/ilaviug 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 i complete in Greymouth. We guarantee all orders entrusted to this department to give satisfaction. A complete stock of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Under- j clothing and Corsets, just to hand. —Advt. The very best, the .warmest and the best value blankets in all sizes are to be had at Christopher Smith's the Cash Draper. Over 1000 pairs to select from. —Advt. e>

The southerly buster at its height, With wind and rain and sleet, Is bound to give us every night, V> r et clothes and cold damp feet. Bad coughs and colds must then prevail, We'il try to make them fewer, And take a dose of never fail— Some Woods' Great Peppermint Cuke.