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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 17 July 1901, Page 2

Members of St John's choir are notified that their will be no practice this week — Advt.

In another column Mr- E. A. Wiekcs advertises for a boy that can drive horses. App'ication to be made early. All those taking part in the Ethiopian entertainment are reminded that there will be a full rehearsal to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock—Advt. Among the arrivals by the Haupiri today are two of our old fellow townsmen, Mr John M'Gain and Mr Keeney. Both, we are happy to say, look the picture of health, especially Mr M'Gain. The Waverley, which arrived last night, brought a largo quantity of dredging material for the Premior and Ruby Creek dredges. Included in the above is the boiler for the former company. We again remind our readers of the

concert in Trinity Church to-night. A splendid programme has been arranged, most of our leading amateurs taking part, and there are one or two talented strangers assisting. With the prospect of a fine night the Church should bo crowded. A sensational experience was reported by the captain of the ship Wiscombe Park, on her arrival at Sydney from Hamburg. The vessel had just left the port mentioned and anchored in the river through stress of weather, when a steamer—the Milauo—ran into her. She fairly rammed the ship, cutting her down below the water-line, and playing havoc with bulwarks, spars, deck fittings, rigging, etc., When at last the Milauo got clear, having rammed the ship several times in her efforts to get away, the Wiscombe Park had to put back for repairs, and it was nearly three months later before she was enabled to continue her voyage for Sydney. The universal beverage at the present day is tea, and a cup of really good tea is a most refreshing drink. But there are teas, and teas, some good, some mtdium, and some indifferent. The latter class are to be shunned, as they do more harm thau good. Among the highest brands in <he Southern Hemisphere is the now celebrated Suratura Tea, commanding as it does the leading position in the market. Kettle Bros., who are the Greymouth agents, havo just received a special consignment of the new season's tea. The aroma and flavor cannot be equalled and when once tasted no other will be tolerated.

Ths medals wore distributed to the scholars attending the Taylorville fctifo School yesterday afternoon. Mr Nob!e chairman of the committee said he was pleased to sec such a largo attendance of scholars present and he spoke on tho object of giving tbo children of New Zealand the medals. Ho was also pleased to see a number of ladies present as it showed they took an interest in the school. The flag was then hoisted and an address delivered by tho head teacher, when the medals were duly handed round to each child who, as they marched home were, as pleased as possible. A similar function was performed at Dobson dchool on Friday afternoon.

The progress of building in this district is hampered by two wants —the want of bricks and the want of bricklayers. This is evidenced by tha work dono towards roplacing the buildings destroyed by fire recently on Richmond Quay. It was remarked by one of the unfortunates yesterday in answer to why he did not make further headway, "How can I, I cunn it gi-t bricks—there are none to be had,'' and .this is a fact. It does seem strange that brickmaking is not an established industry 'in Greymouth when there is such a great demand for bricks, but it appears that it is so although several attompts have been made in this direction. Mr John Titter, than whom a better bricknaaker never started business in New Zealand, tried it, selecting as his site the hill at the head of Thompson Street. After persevering for some years he gave up the job. He was followed by Mr Neighbors with a like result, and lastly by Mr Gray, well known in connection with the Brunner brickfield. It is only the other da3 r that he sold out and departed for pastures new. Somehow the bricks were not A.l. they wero too soft and too friable. It is said bricks can be made out of anything, but oven the Israelites in Pharaoh's time complained that they could not make bricks without straw, so evidently the Greymouth bricklayers cinnotmake bricks without suitable clay. It is said that the so-3allod clay used was a species of the old blue reef, full of limo which is unsuitable for brickmaking—that is was a sedimentary deposit and hot a tough clay. Be the cause what it may brickmaking has not proved a success in Greymouth, and will not until a snitable clay is unearthed. Therefore this district will have to depend on its brick supply from Brunner and other P'irts to the hindrance of building operations.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Brunner Borough Council was held last evening, all members being present. The only business dealt witli was an application from Richard .Johnston for a slaughtering license, which was granted. The question of increasing the rates was discussed at some length, when it was agreed that in order to have money to repair the roads, it was necessary to increase the rates. The question will be dealt with at next meeting. Ten members of the House of Lords own over 300 taverns, Lord Derby heading tlie list with 72, while the Duke of Bedford and the Duke of Devonshire are respectively the proprietors of SO and 47. These curious facts have been furnished in a Parliamentary return.

This morning's West Coast Times says :—"The police received information yesterday that an old man named Wm. Fincham, living on the Arahura road, had been brutally assaulted and robbod by a Maori named Lorry George, last Saturday night.. Sergt MacDonald and Constable Bennet proceeded to the Maori settlement and arrested the Maori and brought him and the victim into town. It appears that the Maori was on the late train very drunk and behaved so badly that he was put off at the Hau Hau station. On the road he met the old man, who good-naturedly tried to assist him on his way and in return was struck severely about the body and relieved of a containing a pound note, half-sovereign and some silver. The prisoner will be brought before the court this morning.It is a hard winter, and none feel it more than the little ones attending our public schools, and the old ones who are past that happy stage. The young blood of the children require some degree of warmth to stimulate them to exertion, and a good fire is a very welcome acquisition to study. Now, the State School is short of funds for firing purposes, as the the Education Department allows nothing for fuel, thinking no doubt, that mental exercise was quite sufficient to keep the body warm, but cold hands don't conduce to good writing or studious thinking. This is the opinion of the Grey School Committee, and they have accordingly instructed the caretaker, Mr Jackson, to . wait on the parents and guardians of children attending the State School for a small subscription for the purpose of providing firing for the school. We are sure the appeal will not be made in vain, as the older portion of the community 1 who have already felt the influence of i the weather will willingly contribute a "leetle mite " for their sons, grandsons, j and all the other " wee bairnies " attend- . ing the school. Subscriptions will be ' received not only by Mr Jackson, but by ' any member of the school committee, or ' teacher connected with the school.

To-morrow (Thursday) evening a splendid entertainment will be given in the Druids Hall in connection with the Juvenile Temple. An illustrated lecturette will be given on " Gordon avenged, or with Kitchener to Khartoum." Over sixty-five pictures will be shown of battles etc., including Atbara, Omdurman, and Charge of the Lances. Illustrated songs and recitations will be given by the young people. The meeting commences at seven o'clock, and for the meagre sum of sixpence both young and old will find much tor enjoyment and instruction.

Another millionaire is in London just now (writes Mr H. W. Lucy, in the Sydney Herald) in pursuit of purchase of the underground railways, which he proposes to revolutionise by substituting electricity for steam as tho motive power. Asked by a prominent pjrty to the proposed " deal " why he, having a large capital, did not find.in the United States a field for its investment, he said his object in placing it in London was to secure it for his heirs, A close siudent of politics on the other side of the'Atlantic, working for many years in the maelstrum of its affairs, he sees a bad tirnec oming for capitalists. Should Mr Bryant be elected to the Presidency, in his view a by no means improbable contingency, socialism will with a great wave submerge the United States. Something equivalent to the Commune will bo installed as the governing power, one of its first principles being the equal division of property. This seems a wild dream. It possesses, and is being acted upon by one of the shrewdest men in the Unite J States, the creator of a vast personal foituue. It would be interesting to know what is Mr Carnegie s viow of the matter. He is certainly taking the best possible means to anticipate forcible division of his savings. The decision of the Wellington /Racing Club to pay totalisator dividends on the first and second horses at the rate of 75 and 25 per cent respectively, will bo put into operation to-day ut the first day of that Club's Winter Meeting, and will be watched with great interest by sporting pcoplo all over the oolony. The decision of the Club has caused quite a commotion in the camps of the layers of odds. A meeting of the latter was to have been held at Wellington recently, but so far nothing has transpired. The Coastal layers, however, have notified that they will only pay on the winner.

A hitherto unrecorded incident, showthe fondness of the Duchess of Cornwall for children, occurred during Her Royal Bfighness's visi• to Mrs Cowie, wife of his Lordship the Primate. The Duchess was taking tea in the drawing room when a baby in another part of the house (a child of the Rev. E. Cowie) eommencad to cry. Instantly Her Higliness's faco was lit up with a pleased smile, and, running into the other room, she pfcked up the baby and nursed it for some time, saying that it reminded her of her own homo and children.

The Russians have scored on the point of gallantry. St. Petersburg has just recently been provided with new taxameter cabs. They work on a dual system, one for ladies and tlio other for gentlemen; the authorities having been thoughtful enough to introduce a new tariff, according to which ladies are only required to pay half the fare demanded of mere men.

In the Appeal Court to-day a rather important decision was given in regard to the control of racecourses. It arose out of a case happening on the Hutt racecourse, in which the stewards excluded a bookmaker from the course. The judges held that the racecourse was a pubiic course, and that the stewards had no power to exclude bookmakers. Notice of appeal was given.

T. W. Tymons and Co. are now offering great bargains in blankets, carpets, curtains, etc.—Advt. WADE'S WORM FIGS a.re more effective and not unpleasant; most children thrive after taking them. Price 1/Notice to Ladies. —A small shipment of up-to-date ladies' fawn jackets, sac back mackintoshes, and black straw sailor hats has just been opened at T. W. Tymons and Co. Inspection invited.— Advt.

At Balaclava years ago, Six hundred men engaged the foe, Ah ! what a gallant charge was made, By that courageous Light Brigade. Though many perished thero, who knows The number lulled by Russia's snows, For none can damp and cold eudure, Without some Woods' Gehat Plppeumint Cuke.

Having secured the services of a lady who has gained her experience in some of the be.-t houses in Melbourne, Messrs M'Xay and Son have much pleasure in drawing attention <o their millinery department, which is now one of the most complete in ' ireymouth. We guarantee all orders entrusted to this department will give satisfaction. A complete stock of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Undercloths and Corsets just to hand.—Advt.

You can make a large saving by purchasing your drapery from T. ¥ . Tymons and Co., and judge before buying elsewhere. - Advt. 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 be settled during this mouth,—Advt.