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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 10 July 1901, Page 2

Garrick Club's social takes place at the Opera House this evening. Years ago, cod liver oil was largely used as a medicine, and its wonderful curative power' was recognised by the medical profession. The great drawback however was its unpleasant taste, which in a great number of cases in which its use was indicated prevented it being tolerated. Now, however, owing to improved methods of manufacture the oil is produced practically tasteless, the old well known fishy smell is removed and it now closely resembles in appearance the finest olivo oil. Parkinson and Co have just landed a la> ge supply of this season's oil, and can supply in bottles at any price from Is to 4s 6d.

Wo are in recoipfc of a copy of a poem written by Mrs Duncan of Blackwater on the death of Her late Gracious Majesty. Two copies were exquisitely mounted on satin, eDcased in gilt frames and forwarded to Christchurch by the authoress for presentation to the Duchess of Cornwall and His Majesty the Kiug. They are printed in booklet form and may be obtained from all stationers.

Messrs M'Kay and Son have just received a small consignment of furs, and they invite the ladies to come and secure their pick in order to save disappointment, as they are selling fast. They are without doubt the finest lot of furs that have ever been shown, and the prices are within the reaclrof all.

We are informed by Mr Duncan McLean, agent for Marshall, Sons and Co., Engineers of Gainsborough, England, that the engines for the Daylight and Woodstock Gold Dredging Companies arrived by the s.s. Charles Edward yesterday, having been transhipped ex s.s. Waiwera from London at Wellington.

The Christchurch City Council has purchased, at a cost £IQQ{), a site of two acres for the proposed municipal abattoirs. A firm has acquired two acres adjoining for the erection of a bacon factory.

" Wo are worked so hard at the close of the session that we are almost driven into an asylum, as the memher for Christchureb, Mr Lewis, was," was the startling announcement mado by Mr Thomas Mackenzie, to the general amusement of members.

Tho two Eoyal cars were removed from tho other carriages comprising the Royal train as soon as they reached tho (.hristchurch station, and wore submitted into the shed at the southern portion of tho station premises, and securely lockod up. They are to be reserved in fuiure for the exclusive use of -His Excellency the Governor, or any distinguished visitors whom His Excellency may invito to use them. The carriage formerly used by tho Governor will be retained for tho use of Ministers when travelling.—Post. It will soon be possible to cable from New Zealand to Iceland. A cablo is boing laid by way of the Shetland Isles. An account of the trip recently made by the Imperial troops has been published in the Devon aud Exeter Gazette by Sergeant Rouse, of the Ist R. V., and he has written some complimentary things about New Zealand. A knowledge of the Maori language is however, not a strong point with the writer, for instanco he spells Wanganui Wanranganoyee and huia huhubi.

The divine rights of kings, according to Mr G. W. Russell, is as nothing to the powers conferred on the Premier by the Public Revenues Act Amendment Act.

Tho Bicycle-dealers Registration Bill, introduced by Mr Hogg, proposes to roquire all bicycle dealers and repairers to register all bicycles that pass through their hands, the object being to prevent the theft of bicycles and to afford the police greater facilities in making enquiries for stolen machines.

Aii inquest on the body of John Chcvelin was held at the lleefton Court house yesterday afternoon before E. J. Scantlebury Esq. Deputy-Coroner. After hearing the evidence of Dr Whitton, Mr T. Plaskett and Mr D. M. Anderson, the jury without retiring returned a verdict of deatli from natural causes.

"When George IV. was Prince Regent lie visited Donoastcr, and at the time his Highness was suffering from a cold. One day the Royal party were showing themselves to the people from a balcony. " Where is the Prince ! J I must sec the Prince " cried an excited old Yorkshire woman, who'had come to sec the ' First gentleman in Europe.' " That's him," said a bystander pointing upwards ; " him with a handkerchief in his hand." "Him !" cried the old lady in contempt. "That the Prince! Why, he blows his own nose!"

The Mataura Ensign is responsible for the following:—"We understand that efforts were made recently to form an oat buyers' combine at Tnvercargill, but that, owing to the action of one recalcitrant, buyer in standing out, the proposi d ring fell through, and as a consequence, oats have risen.''

It is said that carpenters are so scarce in Taranaki that high wages are being paid to men who have scaacely handled a hammer.

The population of the electoral districts mentioned is as follows:—Nelson, 11,094; Motueka, 9229; Buller, 10,652: Grey, 13,780; Westland 8498. The directors of the Progress Company have declared a dividend of Is per share. The fate of the old Nelson tramway has been finally, sealed, the City Council having definitely decided to pull up the line.

It is understood that one of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Teachers' Salaries will be the amalgamation of the Grey and Westland Education districts, with alternate sittings of the board at Grey and Hokitika. Another unfortunate burning accident took place yesterday to Baden; says the Kumara Times, the only son of Mrs W. Dawson, who lives on the Beach Road. The child is about 18 months old and whilst toddling about the room fell backwards into the fire. The mother being ill was in bed at the time, and the screams of the little one were heard by Mrs Harrison, a neighbour", who rushed in and rescued him and extinguished his burning clothes. The poor little fellow is badly burned at the back of the head and about both ears. Dr Scott was soon in attendance on the little sufferer alleviating his sufferings. Mr W. Sbain formerly of the Public Works Department of Greymouth, has just been transferred from Dunedm to Nelson, where he takes up his duties immediately^ It may bs noted that the next annual conference of the New Zealand Fire Brigade conference will be held at Bokitika in February, 1902. Already the officers of the association are looking forward to the visit and are making their arrangements accordingly. Many of the dolegates who visited Hokitika previously still retain very pleasant recollections of their reception there, and speak in the highest terms of the attention they received. For the next conference over on 3 hundred delegates witl bo in attendance, and doubtless the usual complete arrangements for their reception and entertainment will to made in duo cousse. It is understood that a new 12ft seam of excellent coal, apparently of considerable extent, has been struck in the Westport Co-operative Company's mine at Mokihinui. WADE'S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/T. W. Tymons and Co., having disposed of their business, respectfully ask that the accounts owing to them he settled during this month. —Advt. T. W. Tymons and Co. are now offering great bargains in blankets, carpets, curtains, etc.—Advt.