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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 June 1901, Page 2

The Wavcrley social will be held this evening in Englert’s Hall.

The bore hole at Dobson was down 810 feet G inches yesterday morning. The adjourned meeting of members and communicants of Trinity Church will be held in the Church this evening at eight o’clock. The Trinity Church Literary and Debating Society meets this evening in the schoolroom.at eight o’clock. Subject: —“ls the nationalisation of industries desirable." The Garrick Club announce that the fourth social of the season will be held at tire Opera House next Wednesday evening. All arrangements arc up to the usual perfect standard of efficiency. The prices (ladies Is, gentlemen 2s) remain as usual.

A grateful and kindly act tliat lias greatly appealed to everyone in Auckland was performed by the Duchess of Cornwall and York. Mrs Cowie, the wife of the Primate, has for several years been a confirmed invalid, and is now unable to leave her own house. The Duchess, accompanied by the Countess, paid a visit to Mrs Cowie in her own rooms at Bishopscourt. Fuller’s Waxworks and Bijou Company were again very well patronised last evening. All the items on the programme were warmly applauded and the majority were re-demanded.

In our fourth page will be found an interesting article condensed from the Christchurch Press, relating to “ Our Boys”—their treatment on board the Corinna and their reception at Christchurch. Evidently the matter througout was a series of blunders from start till the arrival of the cadets in Christchurch, though there was no complaint while they were under Captain Manning’s care on board the Tarawera. The Christchurch people also seemed to have done all that was possible to render the trip of the youngsters a pleasant one. Mr. R, Ferguson, of Woodstock (says the West Coast Times) mot with an accident yesterday whilst engaged-in one of his sluicing claims at Seddon’s Terraco. Dr, Macandrew visited the patient and attended to his injuries, a broken collarbone, the result of a blow from a falling stone. Mr J. Ring tolegraphed to the Premier and Members of Parliament regarding the treatment of Cadets on board the Corinna and received the following reply: —"Am having enquiry made into the subject matter of your telegram, it was certainly not the wish of the Government that the steamer should bo overcrowded. In fact our desire is to see the boys have every comfort and attention. You may rest assured that if there is ' anything wrong it will be rectified, and wo will see that they are brought back comfortably.— ii. J. Seddon.’’

On Wednesday there were 16 presentations of addresses from Mayors of various townships in Now Zealand, and among those was that of the residents of Greymouth and the Grey district, and, according to a telegram received from His Worship the Mayor, “it was the most artistic of the sixteen presented.” This must be very gratifying to Messrs Schaef and Shilton, who executed the work for the ease, Miss Gleeson, who painted the border of the address, Mr Warnes, the illuminator, and the Town Clerk who designed it.

Soma time ago it was resolved to erect a lamp at the junction of Elmer-lano and Chapel street, for the convenience not only of tho residents in that neighborhood but also for tho benefit of tho numerous travellers by tho railway, who ond their journey at this sttation. The road is far from being a good one, and it is positively dangerous on dark nights, and the kind of weather we have been having lately. Wo boliovo tho lamp is already in town, and it only awaits tho adjustment of a few trifiing difficulties between the Borough Council and tho Eailway Department that prevents its erection. The sooner those difficulties are arranged tho better for tho lamp"is sorely needed.

When tho infant son of Mr Joseph Beero, of Mossburn, was christened at Uavensbouruc the other dry the child was handed to tho officiating minister (tho Rev. Dr Nicholson) by his great grandfather. Four generations were represented on tho occasion.

The Postal Department are advised that mails sent from Melbourne by the Orizaba on the 15th May arrived in London on 16th June, two days early.

Before tho Conciliation Board at Patea Mr Powell, of the Tararu Creek Gold Mining Company, stated that it had cost tho company £BO,OOO sterling to produce £ 10,000 worth of gold.

Definite instructions have been received to proceed with the erection of the Wanganui Post Office, the found ili .ni for which will be throe feet deeper than was originally intended.

Tho first of the three new steamers which the Government are having built; for Defence work in Wellington harbour has been launched. She was christened with all due ceremony tho Janie Bed lon. The Government has agreed to lend the Hastings Borough Council £2OOO at 3£ per cent, to enable a site for abattoirs to be purchased. It is proposed to establish a cottage hospital at Dannsvirke. A dairy factory is to bo established at Timaru.

The Napier Borough Council proposqs to increase the wages of its workmen. The increases will total about £3OO per annum.

Although it is rather early yet, lambing has already commenced on some of the farms on the Canterbury Plains. At Templeton there are several paddocks in which hcilthy-looking lambs are to bo seen.

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

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. Oh what would Tommy Atkins do If we had not pulled him through ; The colonies have done their best, And showed great courage in the test, We all require a little aid, And danger makes us oft afraid; A cough won’t make your health secure, So buy some Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

T. W. Tymons add Co., having disposed of their business, respectfully ask that all accounts owing to them be settled during this month. — Advt.

Notice to Ladies. A small shipment of up-to-date ladies’ fawn jackets, sao back mackintoshes, and black straw sailor hats has just been opened at T. W. Tymons and Co. Inspection invited.— Advt.

T, W. Tymons and Co. are now offering great bargains in blankets, carpets, curtains, etc.— Advt. WADE’S WORM PIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most children thrive after taking them. Price 1/-

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.

WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies arc soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/-