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

The usual monthly meeting of the Building Society will be held this evening at Messrs Naucarrow and Co.’s office. All those who enjoy witnessing a good game of football would do well to visit the Park to-morrow afternoon to see the match between the Roses and Grey 11. The ball will be kicked off at 3 o’clock sharp. We hope the spectators will keep clear of the touch lines.

By scanning an inset accompanying this issue our readers will find that our up-to-date draper, C. Smith, is not to be denied as regards bargins. His sale is still on, and the general cry is, “how can he sell at such a price”; but the mystery is easily solved, viz;—“He buys for cash direct from the factories,” and this enables him to “ sell for cash ” and to “give the best value for cash.” The sale will last for fourteen days more, so we would advise our readers to call early and get the pick of the bargains. The following is the team chosen to represent the Taylorville “ White Duck ” in their match against Ngahere on Wednesday, Aiigust 7th, at Ngahere'. Full back: W. Dando; fT. Jones, J. Jones, J. Julian; iE. Kear, (Cant.) J. Masters ; Wings i R. Russell, W. Muneaster; Forwards: C. Peillon, P. Masters, J. Sheard, G. Dixon, A. Smith, T. Noble, C. Senior. Emergencies: O. Robinson, J. Watson, E. Franklin. All players are requested to roll up for practice on Saturday at 2 p.m. sharp. The team leave the Buck’s Head Hotel by special conveyance at 9.30 a.m. sharp on Wednesday.

Duncan M'Lean, notifies the public that lie lias just landed his annual shipment of new season seeds, including vegetable, flower and agricultural, seed oats, grass seed; and seed potatoes in all varieties ; cabbage and cauliflower plants. He also has farm implements of all descriptions for sale. Peruvian guano, bonedust and superphosphates kept on hand. Need one go further than pay a visit to this old established business, since 1865 Duncan M‘Lean has been catering for the West Coast farmer, as well as the professional and amateur gardener, and his seeds in the past have given entire satisfaction in every direction. This year he has on hand one of the finest and varied collections ever imported to the Coast, and intends to eclipse all h‘s previous efforts as a seed vendor.

Charles Uddstrom, upholsterer, cabinet maker and furniture dealer, by an advertisement in another column, brings his wares before the public in a most distinguished manner. He notifies them of the splendid shipment of new and fashionable furniture he has just landed, also that he has every descrp: ion of furniture manufactured on the premises, Our readers are invited to road his advertisement carefully, and before purchasing elsewhere take a look at his showroom which contains some of the, neatest designs in furniture ever seen on the Coast.

Ferry, the Human Frog opens at the Opera House to-morrow night. Ho brings with him a first-class variety company. He has also the latest Bioscope from which a number of animated pictures arc thrown on the screen, and the complete series of the Passion Play. The Auckland Observer says : —‘Ferry made up as a frog, and in orthodox attitude bobs up with a croak, then hops in a way that puts in the shade the real frog. He seems to be boneless and more like a piece of mechanism than human bone and muscle.

Mr Wilford ; “ Although lam a consistent supporter of the Government I do not approve of their policy with respect to the North Island Crown lands. ” —Mr Hutcheson j “ I believe in their policy, but I have no confidence in the Government. ”

Mr Collins urges the Government to invito tenders in the daily papers of the four centres for the supply of cycles of New Zealand manufacture.

“ I am an old journalist who has given some attention to the law of libel.” So said Mr George Fisher in regard to the refusal of the Government to permit a certain speech of his to bo circulated because the Government Printer had been threatened with an action for libel if the speech were sent out broadcast to the electors. He claimed that no libel was involved, and added significantly: . “If that is to be the conduct of the Go vernment, then they must look out for a vendatta, because I will be revenged.” Experiments were made on the flesh of the mammoth recently found in Alaska to see if decomposition would set in. but no change took place beyond a rapid desiccation and powdering away of the flesh. The meat was apparently quite fresh, and was eaten with relish by the sleigh dogs, but the vital principles in the germs of putrefaction had faded out in the passage of the ten thousand years, and the flesh could not “go bad.” The huge animal was lying on what was called bed-rock in mining and several nuggets of gold were found beneath the body. The latest deep levels sinking and pumping scheme at the Thames amounts to a combination of seven of the principal companies to control both the pumps, sink eight shafts to 1000 ft (this involving over 3000 ft of sinking at a cost of about .£50,000), and to connect them with 7542 ft of tunnels and crosscuts. It is hoped lo raise a capital of £75,000 and get it subsided to the extent of another £75,000 by Government, which has already invested £25,000 in the Thames deep levels. The scheme emanates from Mr E. A. Harris (attorney of the Subsidised and Non-working Thtunes-Hauraki Company), who, having publishied his project, has applied to the Warden for a further six months’ protection in respect of the Tharaes-Hauraki Company’s ground.

Mr A. L. D. Fraser scandalised the House by referring to the whips having to hunt up members from Bellamy’s for a division, but when someone disclaimed the inference that members wasted their time in that mysterious refectory the racial or for Napier hastened to add : “Bellamy’s is the place where members go for a cup of tea,” and several hon. members coughed audibly.

The Municipal Council of Paris has hit upon a capital idea for encouraging citizens to beautify the city. They give an annual prize to the architect and builder of the most beautiful building erected during the year, and allows the owner to deduct GO per cent, when he pays bis taxes.

Miss Louisa Davidson (says the Eumara Times), who lias been on a trip to the North Island, arrived here on Wednesday by the Christchurch coach, looking the picture of health. We learn that sue will leave Kumara in about a week and intends taking passage for England where her sister May, whom, learn, has considerably

There -was a splendid attendance at the Good Templar’s Lodge held last evening. The Druid’s Hall was comfortably filled with earnest and determined workers. Great regret was expressed at the prevailing lassitude that had characterised the lodge in the past, and every effort will be made in the future to win the tempted as members. The new officers were installed for the ensuing quarter and one candidate was initiated. On Thursday next a visit will be paid by (he Brunner Lodge, which will be entertained in the Druid’s Hall. On the Monday following a return visit will be made to Brunncrton. A special drag will be arranged, and over twenty members intend being present at the meeting. The drag will leave town at half-past six. Some of our shops arc exceedingly accommoding, and it speaks well for enterprising firms when a horse and a rider can enter the grocery department and be served as coolly as if a pedestrian had entered. This was seen to-day in town 'and it saves no end of trouble in dismounting during this wet weather.

The Financial Hows devotes a column to pointing out the immense advantage Hew Zealand will reap by the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, when the carrying trade of the world will desert the present routes, and New Zealand lie in the fair way of one of the greatest trade and passenger routes in the world. A quite but pretty wedding (says the Guardian), was solemnised at the Upper Kbkatahi, yesterday, at the residence of Mr James Meharry, when his second daughter, Mary, was united in marriage to Mr Thomas Sneddon, of Blackball. The bride who looking charming was attended by her sister Jane, Miss M. Sneddon and little Miss Julia Nightingale, whilst Mr Jas. Sneddon acted as best man for his brother. After the ceremony a few of the family’s most intimate friends sat down to a splendid repass prepared by the bride’s mother, which was done full •justice to, amid many expressions of good (eeiing towards the young couple. The bride and bridegroom shortly afterwards left to catch the two o'clock train in town, on their way to Auckland, whore the honeymoon is to bo spent. The presents were handsome and numerous, which went to show the high esteem in which the young lady was held among her large circle of acquaintances. The Bev, Douglas tied the nuptical knot. On Saturday (says the Westport Nows) the new American W. A. engine made its first trip along the line. All the bridges have in the meantime been strengthened, and all other precautions taken for the extra weight of the engine. When the start was made it was found that the load of 80 trucks and a van was easily taken and a good speed maintained. Along the line, and especially at Granity, the inhabitants were on the tiptoe of expectation and when the long lino of truck a were seen coming the excitement was pronounced. Onnho return journey the engine brought back 60 trucks containing 500 tons of coal, besides the usual vans. The engine was in charge of Mr Peterkin and the engine guard, Mr Bed, path, was in charge of the troin, while Mr Graydon accompanied in his capacity as in charge of the bridges.

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. To arrive at the Behive and Union stores, within the course of a few days, a choice assortment of Rhubarb roots; also a line sample of eschallots.—GriJl'en and Smith, Behive and Union Stores, Greymouth. WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/-

Consumption's often caused by a cold, Neglected in its early stage, And once it gets a good livm hold, It hasn’t much respect for age. Now when a man’s so near the grave,

Vthen hope is dead .and death seems sure Oh! what can ease him, what can save ? W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cuke.