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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 July 1901, Page 2

If you want to save money visit M’Kay and Sons great winter clearing sale. Look at their price list. Tenders are Invited in our advertising columns fcr the erection of a cottage in Johnston street, W. Eissenhardt, architect.

The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Grey Kiver Ho 2 Gold Dredging Coy, will be held at the Coy’s office this evening at 8 o’clock. Private Thomas Kicley, Ist Mounted Westland Rile Volunteers, has been awarded the New Zealand Volunteer long and efficient service medal. Owing to interruption of loading operations on account of bad weather, the R.M.S. Papanui cannot now leave Wellington till Thursday next, Ist pros. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Druids was held last evening, and after one member had been initiated the proceedings closed with harmony. A splendid rehearsal of Cinderella took place on Monday evening, when every item went off with great success. Train tickets for Cinderella Company to Brunner may be procured from Mr P. Pegler on Saturday next. The Jackson’s train will stop at Wallsend to allow the Company to disembark. The Operetta commences at 7.45 sharp to allow the Company to catch the 10.15 p.m. train for Greymouth.

The following players will represent the Stars in their match with Blackball on Saturday, the team to leave the Gilmer corner at half-past twelve sharp:— Full back, McKay; three-quarters, White, Hall. McPherson ; five-eights, S.veetman; half, MsKecki.de; forwards, White, Chapman, McCarthy, Corcoran, Richardson. White, Jansen, McGrath, Bruhn. The above are requested to roll up to the shed this evening for practice.

The Trinity Church Literary and Debating Society, meet at the Vicarage this evening. The debate with the Kumara Society has been postponed until next Wednesday evening. The question to be debated by the two societies is “Should the disabilities of women be removed ?” The Kumara Society are sending up no less than three clergymen and the secretary of their society as their representatives, so the local society had better look to its laurels as their opponents arc all well known and able debaters. At the recent elections iu New South Wales, one of (lie most interesting lights was that between Mr Eden George, formerly Mayor of Christchurch, and Sir J. Graham, Sydney’s < hief Magistrate, for the Belmore constituency. Mr George captured the seat, be -ting a man who had never been defeated before, and one of the strongest and most popular men in the House. The fight was a straight-out one, and not caused by any splitting of the votes. The victor has been showered with messages of congratulation, including a number of telegrams in Maori from New Zealand.

The Ethiopian entertainers concert, to be held on the 7th of August in connection with St Johns Manse Fund, promises to be a groat success. It is four years since the combination appeared before a Greymouth audience and many can look back to the enjoyable evening spent in tbo three concerts given in aid of the Organ Fund, the net results of which concerts gave the handsome return of £l2O. The present concert from the programme now in circulation, is quite in keeping with former productions. The first part consists of Ethiopian songs and choruses by a combination of 16 voices, and an efficient Orchestra of 10 performers. The second part of the programme contains ten items from the leading solists of Greymouth. Mr G. T. M oss the musical conductor makes a point of getting the best talent available, and is continually introducing new artists at his concerts, in fact, every prominent soloist has made his or her “debiit” at his concerts. A treat is in store for those attending, as in addition to the acknowledged artists taking part, a young lady in the person of Miss Lizzie Holder (a pupil of Miss Pike), our accomplished and favorite pianiste, will make her bow as a vocalist before a Greymouth audience, and the Greymouth people are not slow in. acknowledging an acquisition in the musical world. Mr Sweetinan will introduce the patriotic solo '“Sons of Zealandia,” composed by Mrs David Duncan of Totam Flat, a copy of which was gracefully acknowledged by the Duke and Duchess of York. Already 000 tickets have been disposed of and a bumper house is assured. We can confidently recommend all those who enjoy an up-to-date musical evening to secure their ticket early for the forthcoming concert.

By kind permission of the Mayor Mr Hughes’s art union was drawn in the Town Hall at Hokitika on Tuesday last. The winning numbers appear in our advertising columns, and we are pleased to learn that a fair proportion of the pictures will remain in Greymouth. A cable from Perth informs us that the carbine marc Model,' owned by A. White of New Zealand, has broken her neck. Trooper H. Brown wss accorded a welcome by the Grey Football Club last evening at the Commercial Hotel, where a splendid spread was provided by Mr M’Carthy, and which was evidently enjoyed by those present. Mr A. Adams was in the chair and Mr D. M’Kay occucupied the vice-chair, and in the toast of “ Out’ Guests ” Mr M’Kay eulogised the servicss of Mr Brown as a foo baker and a soldier and welcomed him back. Hongs and toasts were the order of the evening and the Chairman presented Mr Brown with a suitably inscribed gold medal, testifying to the esteem in which he was held by his brother footballers. After a right merry evening had been .-pent “God Save the King” brought the evening’s social to a close.

We regret that Mr J. C. Bradley has been passing through a serious illness. A fortnight ago lie was confined to his room and was ultimately removed to the Hospital, where lie is now improving under the careful treatment of Dr C. Moricc. Though Mr Brad’ey has only been a short time in Grcymouth he has made many friends, who hope that he will soon be restored to health again. His father, Mr James Bradley, is manager of the gasworks at Westport. The advantage of employers insuring in the Accident Insurance Company may be guaged bj r the fact that already local agents have had applications for remunation for accidents. One case being that of a typist who having gone a message for one of our popular employers collided with an express with the result that the wheel passed over her body and the bike was considerably damaged. She has fine times now while the Insurance Company pays the piper till she chooses to resume duty.

Mr McKittrick, the new postmaster, arrived and took charge at Brunner today, relieving Mr Edgar, who proceeds to Clyde.

At a special meeting of the Hospital Trustees held at the Gilmer Hotel this afternoon, Mr Sheedy in the chair, the following tenders were accepted for supplies for the next six months: — Milk, ti. Hill: funerals, W. Sampson ; bread, Johnston and Costigan ; meat, Hildebrand and Co : groceries, wines and spirits, Griffen and Smith ; mattresses and pillows, Schaef and Sons. Mr Webley, senr., Pianoforte and Organ tuner, is now in Greymouth, and will take the earliest opportunity of calling on clients. Any persons for whom we have not as yet tuned, desiring our services, should send in their orders to the Gilmer Hotel.— Advt. W M’Kay and Son have some wonderfully cheap lines at their great winter sale. Here is one or two items—lovely pink flannelette 4d yd and another one at 6d yd, worth double the money. 4 ply wool 2/6 per lb. Ladies handkerchiefs 6/ doz are being sold for 2/11 doz, and best of all lovely dress lengths for 1/11 each— Advt.