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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 June 1901, Page 2

Messrs H. C. Harley and Co will sell on the wharf to-morrow at 11 a.m., 250 sacks of prime chaff ex-Riripaka. The Wharf Labourers’ Union adjourned annual meeting takes place to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. —Auvx.

In consequence of the heavy sea on the Westport bar tbo Wainui was unable to enter that port till five o'clock this morning.

The weather this morning was a great improvement on that experienced during the last few days, the sun shining out most gloriously rendering the air warm and pleasant. Messrs G. W. Moss and Co will sell by public auction on the premises Mackav St. (lately occupied by Mrs Nancirrow) tomorrow at 2 30 p. m. commodious dwelling of 11 rooms for removal, also a large quantity of household furniture and effects removed into above bu lling for sale without reserve. The Eccfton branch of the National Bank sent to Greymouth yesterday for shipment to Wellington 4300zs of gold of the value of £17,200 received by them for the month of May. This is the largest consignment yet sent by the bank and constitutes a record. The bulk of the gold is from the Progress and Com solidated Coys’ mines, which produced gold to the value of £13,373.

Sawmillers, carters and others, are notified of the sale of 10 heavy draught horses specially selected by Mr T. Deere, from the best stocks in the Canterbury District, arriving here on Monday for sale by public auction by Messrs G. AV. Moss and Co, at Ashton’s stables on Monday, 17th June. This affords an excellent opportunity of securing horses suitable for AVest Coast requirements. The s. s. AVainui had a quick despatch yesterday, arriving in port about four o’clock, landing her passengers, two in number, the smallest number conveyed by the Union Company’s paseengor line for years, and shortly after five o’clock took her departure with the second batch of visitors for Wellington, the majority of whom are drawn to th-,t city in order to take part in the welcome to the Yorks. There was a numerous attendance on the wharf to witness the departure. The number of passengers Were not so numerous as conveyed by the Haupiri, in consequence of the greater part of the accomodation being reserved for Westport. The following team M ill represent the Grey Juniors in the match against Blackball on Saturday: —Grcaney, Galloway, Horne, Braniff, Hutchinson, AVest, Quinlan, Fraser, Beale, AVatson, Eastgato (2), Turley, Mcßrearty, McEvcdy, Mclntyre, Martin, Tange, and Goard. A. coach will leave the Commercial Hotel for Blackball, at 12 o’clock sharp. All the above players are requested to roll up at the gymnasium to-night. A want that hss long been wanted is about to be supplied by Mr E Ashton and that is a means of direct communication between the upper and lower ends of the town at stated interval. Some years ago this want was to a certain extent furnished by means of the tram which ran as far as the Recreation Hotel, but as the population was scant, the scheme fell through. Now circumstances have altered and as the trend of population is in the direction south of Sawyers’ Creek, the necessity is felt for some means of conveyance between the Hospital and the Post Office. Mr Ashton now proposes to run an up-to-date conveyance between the Cemetery, Hospital, and Post Office hourly, and has made arrangomants with Mr Eugg for the hire of a drag, till one that is being built expressly for tho accommodation of passengers is finished. This is just what is wanted especially as the bulk of business people and their employees reside on the line of route indicated. The new venture will start early next week and wo are certain that it will command the success the enterprising promoter anticipates, especially when it is considered that it can be looked upon in the shape of a much desired public convenience.

It may not be generally known (remarks the Woodvillc Examiner) that Mr G. D. Hamilton, of Tiratu, 30 years ago (1871) purchased the whole of the land from Takapau to the Manawatu Gorge from the Maoris or the Government for 2s an acre. There was something like half a million acres in the deal, and Mr Hamilton still holds the receipt given by the Maoris. On that stretch of country the towns of Takapau, Woodvillc, and Dannevirke, besides several villages, have sprung up in the 30 years which have passed since then, and land in some of the townships has lately been disposed of at £3O per foot! The contract for supplying the Royal yacht Opbir, and the accompanying warships with coal has been secured by the Westport Coal Company. The Ophir will take in about 800 tons here, and the total amount required for all the ships of the squadron will be 2,500 tons.

The Chief Government Veterinarian (Mr Gilruth) has left England on his return journey to the colony. Ho is coming via America, and will bo at Wellington next month. In addition to the prize cattle already sent out to New Zealand, he has bought three Shorthorn cows and a Shorthorn bull, which are now on the water, and ho has left instructions for the purchase of two Ayrshire bulls. The Victorian Department of Agriculture is to be reorganised. A Director cf Agriculture will he appointed, and the Department divided into sections, one dealing with the export trade and the other, dealing with the fostering of production. The director will pay almost exclusive attention to the last named.

The Bishop of Ballarat had a sensational experience at All Saints’ Parsonage, Geelong, where he ■ slept one night last month. An immense cistern broke through the roof with the weight of water collcmcd from the heavy rains, and the Bishop was awakened from his slumbers by the hooding of his bedroom.

It is said an attempt is being imdo _ to jump the Fclderson’s Gold Dredging Company’s claim, Buller River. This company was formed some time ago, and have a good deal of capital called up During the last slump it has been difficult for companies to get their calls in, and some have been hampered to meet payment on contracts let.

T. W. Tymons and Co. are now offering great bargains in blankets, carpets, curtains, etc.—Apvx,

The appeal ease in the District Court before His Honor Judge Ward, Claughesy (appellant) and H. A. Wick (respondent) came on for hearing this morning, when, after hearing argument, Mr Hannan for appellant and Mr Guinness for respondent, His Honor dismissed the appeal with £lO 12s costs.

Two men were fined £25 and costs the other day for attempting to impose on the Treasurer of Victoria by a false declaration of endeavouring to obtain an old-age pension.

Captain Wolfe has received an intimation from the Defence Department, announcing Ins temporary appointment to the rank of Major during the visit of the Royal visitors to New Zealand, subject to the approval of the Defence Minister to permanet rank in that grade. Major Wolfe is to be congratulated on Ids promotion. Various eminent physicians of America recently recorded their observations and experiences at the Now York Academy of Medicine in connection with alcohol and its effects. As a rule,” said Dr Dana, “ the drunkard did not live more than 15 years, and it was seldom that the human organism could outlive more than 3000 intoxications.”

Our Boys are not alone in giving their lives for the Empire ; many of our girls also, have been willing sacrifices. The death of Miss Maud Cross, late of Westport, is announced from Buluwayo, where she died of malarial fever in April. She was a nurse in the hospital. The Auckland Observer gives publicity to a rumour that Messrs Henry Brett (proprietor of the Auckland Star), Seymour Thorne-George (a prominet figure in Auckland), and John M’Leod are to be called to the Legislative Council. They are the three local Commissioners in connection with the Eoyal visit. Seymour Thorne-George is a nephew of the late Sir George Grey, and at one time M.L.C. for Westland.

We (Westport Times) learn from the School Committee Ibis afternoon that 52 of the Cadets will proceed to Wellington and Christchurch, with the West Coast Volunteers, on Saturday. The steamer Knight Templar which was in New Zealand some months ago, and which took a portion of the New Zealand Contingent to South Africa, when entering the dock at Dunkirk from Australia, collided with the quay and with the steamer Raphael, Both steamers sustained damage.

Mr McKenzie is busy with the work o] building pontoons for the dredge being constructed at Okarito, for a Ohristohurcl syndicate.

There is a very good bar at Okarito just now owing to the big scour by the recent floods. Mr Sutherland, contractor, for the new whhrf, is pushing on rapidly with the work, .

“Hot-water lamp-posts,” with which Liverpool is already familiar, are to be erected shortly in four different parts of London. A gallon of water, boiled by the heat of the ordinary gas-lamp, will be supplied, day and night, for a half-penny on the penny-in-the-slot principle. A cake of solidified tea, coffee, or cocoa, with the use of a metal mug, may also be had automatically for a penny extra. Tho Wanganui ‘ Herald ’ makes the astounding assertion that ‘ cmbracety ’ is a regular branch of business in Welling, tou, whore there are people who, for a consideration, will undertake to secure one or more jurors on any case pledged to render the trial abortive if they failed to secure the acquittal of tho accused.” The Chief Justice has taken a common sense view of parental view. In tho case of an illegitimate child, whoso father had kept her, and looked after her wall for throe years, Sir Robert refused to give the custody of tho child over to the mother, holding that the interest of the child herself should bo first considered by tho Court.

It would certainly improve the appearance of the Post and Customs offices if the dirty festoons which are supposed to ornament those buildings and also to testify to the loyalty of the authorities to the Yorks were removed as soon as possible, for at present they resemble nothing more than the signs which are sometimes seen outside of an old rag shop. The Timaru Herald learns that Mr R. H. Rhodes has offered to the Government Land Purchase Board, at the Government valuation, his Blueoliffs estate, loss a homestead of about 2000 acres, Bluccliffs adjoins the Kohika Settlement, recently purchased from Mr Tesehemaker, and ballottcd for the other day. The Bluecliffs estate comprises about 10,000 acres of freehold.

Artesian water has been struck at W. G. Taylor’s Berablo station, Coonamblo district (V.ctoria). The daily flow is estimated at three million gallons. The present drought in the malloe country to north of Wychoproof (Victoria) Js the severest wo have experienced for many years. All shire and private water dams have given out months ago. The many friends, says the Post’s Dunedin correspondent, of Hon. John M’Kcnzio will bo pleased to learn that he is in excellent spirits, and his health has improved. It is not probable that Mr, M’Kenzie will visit Dunedin this month as he is doeirious of avoiding the fatigue and excitement that would bo entailed by his attending the Royal reception celo brations. Mr M’Kcnzio intends going to Wellington after the session has somewhat advanced. ■ In the meantime his medical advisers have ordered him perfect quiet and rest. A startling incident occurred in a large city establishment at Sydney recently. About ten persons were in a lift, which descending from one of the upper storeys. Something went wrong with the gear, and the carriage descended at a groat speed. The patent grippers refused to act, and the speed was so great that the carriage, when it touched the bottom, was forced upwards for a distance of 20ft. Throe of the passengers, who were more severely shaken than the others, had to bo troatsd

at tho Sydney Hospital. The total gross tonnage of merchant ships chartered by tho Government for tho conveyance of troops stores, horses, etc, to the Capo amounted to over 1,600,000 or 210,000 tons in excess of the total steamer tonnage of Franco and Russia combined. Of steamers of 100 tons and upwards Livoipool supplied tonnage as follows;— Elder, Dempster, nine ships, 52,104 tons; Cunard Company, six ships, 38,414 ; Ley land line, four ships 36,756 ; White Star line, four ships, 33,272 ; Allan line, five ships, 29,559 Dominion line, five ships, 28,019 : Johnston line, four ships, 26,538.

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

Tho Welcome Company’s pontoons (Duller River) will bo finished in three wetks. Pome of tho machinery for this dredge has already gone up to tho claim. 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.

WADE'S WORM PIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most children thrive after taking them. Price 1/-