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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 August 1901, Page 3

The Council rejee'ed the second reading of the Referendum Bill by 39 to 1. Ministers only vote for it. Mr Fetch, Inspector of Schools, proceeded to Barrytownn this morning on his usual inspection visit. Mr Fetch expects to complete his inspection of the schools next week.

G. W. Moss and Co will sell at their rooms to-morrow afternoon a quantity of unclaimed luggage and damaged cargo. The Eocklands dredge has non yet been able to continue work owing to the but recent arrival of the new bottom tumbler. The dredge is located within 30 yards of the old river course and should reach that destination within three weeks after recommencing operations. During the . previous period of working the dredge had not bottomed and so only drift gold was obtained. From the formation of the ground, however, it is expected that the dredge will bottom very shortly and gather in heavier gold. When the old river course is reached the dredgemaster intends to open with a long face so as to always keep clear of incumbrances; especially in the form of silt. During the time the dredge has been idle, Mr Inwood has had the machinery overhauled and improved. All the trays were taken off the elevator ladder and refixed with new pins and bushes. The screens were also raised in order that new collars might be placed on to the roller shafts. The dredge has a fine spread of tables, which have recently been added to by the placing of new ones on the other side of the dredge. The latter tables are similar to those recently in use on the-Buller dredge. There is a tail box at the head, and a splash board and another tail box halfway down. With these extra tables, the 1 facilities for gold saving are greatly increased. The dredge should be at work in two or three day’s time. The Pullman Car Company is about to build a magnificent palace ear for Mr Charles Schwab, president of the Billion Dollar Steel Trust. He will travel all over the United States, inspecting the various steel works belonging to the trust. The car will cost £IO,OOO, and will contain two sleeping compartments, dressingroom, drawing-room, dining-room, bathroom, and kitchen. Onyx will be largely used in the floors and walls, combined with the rarest woods, and silver fittings will be extensively employed. A pianoroom will be one of the principle features. Mr Schwab began life as a workman in Mr Carnegie’s steel works at Pittsburg.