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

At tho«\lagistrate’s Court this forenoon before E. S. Hawkins, Esq., _ S.M., H. Keogh for threatening behaviour, was fined ss.

The Perry Frog Company, who have been playing to crowded houses in Westport have wired that they cannot reach Groymouth, owing to the boisterous weather, till Monday, when they will make their first appearance.

Major Wolfe inspected the school Cadets yesterday afternoon, and expressed himself highly pleased with their marching and drill generally. Ho said ho did not doubt that if they kept improving they would soon equal his crack cornpony—the Nelson College Cadets-—ind that the compliment was not an idle one. Mr Peglar, who has charge of the Company, is deserving of much credit for the trouble he takes with the lads.

Mr Watson, manager of the Kaitangata Coal Company wired the Greymoth Har her Board that the company is quite willing to allow the diamond drfli to remain for three months free, or until such time as it recommences work. It is expected that suitable carbons can be obtained for the drill in about two months.

Wo regret to record the death of Mr James Bennett, formerly manager of the Union Bank at Kutnara, but latterly located at Brisbane. The deceased who was an son in-law of Mr Thomas Brown of Greymouth, was held in much esteem for his sterling qualities. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Bennett and family, the widowed lady being a native of Greymouth.

Tiicre seems to be some hitch in regard to the erection of Post 'and Telegraph offices at Greymouth. It will be remembered that a deputation some time ago wailed upon Mr Seddon when the building was inspected. The Premier then promised that a new operating room would be built at once, and that instead of patching up the old structure a new and up-to-date building would be erected. This was held to be satisfactory. Wc now learn that it is proposed to patch up the old building. The Mayor has communicated with Mr Guinness who may be relied on to see that the promise made is fulfilled. It is simply waste of money to repair the hovel. Not only is it decayed throughout, but it is altogether inadequate for requirements, the business having of late years doubled Used. Since the above was in typo, the Mayor has reeei ved the following reply :—“ Minister Public Works states work of ropairPost Office stopped. Delay in answering telegram caused through .illness of Sir Joseph Ward.” Wo make one prediction, that before twelve months from this date those who have opposed and denounced the war will be generally regarded as the best friends of the British Empire and its people; and all those who are at present of that opinion are in most excellent company. It is not the first question upon which public opinion has completely veered round, and in which the moral courage of a Daniel has been necessary to stand almost alone against popular opinion for the time being. —‘‘Manakau Chronicle.”

The Alexandra Herald referring to the death of Mr Sew Hoy says :—He was the best known of Dunedin Chinese citizens, his death occurred suddenly on Monday ,t the age of 64 years. It is understood that the cause of death was heat disease, which had troubled him about 12 months previously. Mr Sew Hoy came from Canton, and as a young man went to San Francisco. He emigrated to Victoria in the fifties, where he started business. In New Zealand he turned to mining, and wa< largely interested in the developement of the Otago goldfields. He was the principal shareholder in the Sew Hoy Big Beech Mining Company, the striking returns from which led to the first dredging boom in Otago. Of late years he was concerned in the Nokomai hydraulic sluicing venture the success of which is well known. He was a busy and enterprising merchant, having his store iu Du"ediu as far back as 1869. About 16 years ago ho was initiated into the secrets of Masonry, joining the St John’s Kilwinning Lodge. Mr S S Myers was the officiating brother at the ceremony;. The late Mr Sew Hoy took an interest in public affairs and in the wo'fare of his countryman. As everyone knows, his name invariably figured on subscription lists for public functions and charitable purposes. He leaves a widow and a numerous fanrly. An old resident of Hokitika, George Onimette, who 14 or 15 years ago was a familiar figure about the Government buildings there, died rather suddenly a< Palmerston North yesterday. The deceased was only ailing a few days, so tff.t the break up was rather a sudden one. He was a member of the Loyal Hokitika Lodge of Oddfellows. Mr P. J. Dunne, of the staff cf the Now Zealand Times, has been appointed editor of this paper vice Mr Cowper resigned, and will arrive in Hokitika on Monday. A farewell social was given at the Court House Hotel last evening by the members of the Kumara Catholic Baud to Mr T. P. Fogarty, who is leaving the district, Ho was presented with a pair of gold sleeve links by his comrades as a mark of esteem for his past services. Mr J. McKsegan, the oldest member in the B ind was also presented with a gold mounted pendant. Mr J. W. Brindley, well known in Dunedin, was a candidate for the Bliglt Division of Sydney in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly but had to be content with the position of runner up. Mr Quinn (781) was rc-elccted. Mr Brindley polled 604. At Invercargill William Ehind Hay pleaded guilty to charges of arson at Orepuki and burglary at tbc Mataura Post Office six years ago. He was sent to the hi gher court for sentence. The death is announced of Mr William ' Chrystal, the well-known wine and spirit ■ merchant of Christchurch. He was a member aud chairman of the North Canterbury Education Board, and took considerable interest in Anglican church matters. (

Messrs Huddart, Parker and Co are about to place an order for the construction of a fast and modern passenger and cargo steamer to trade between New Zealand, Hobart and Melbourne.

According to a report furnished by the clerk of the Table Bay (Cape of Good Hope) Harbor Board on May Ist, there were 55 vessels of all classes in the bay waiting discharge, while there were no less than 38 vessels inside the breakwater.

The Otago Witness referring to the extraordinary performances of the Ferry Frog'Company, says, Ferry the Human Frog, “ fate welled ” at the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday night to a house which crammed the building, crushing the orchestra against the footlights and forcing late comers to view the show from the pavement. The Alhambra on Saturday night was full. “ Stan ling room only ” —on the root. Ferry • certainly has been the subject of ail the town talk during the past four weeks. I think a I Dudedin who had not seen him must have “ marked time ” on the Alhambra door on Saturday night. Of the thousands who have witnessed the acts of Human Frog all have said : He is simply marvellous. And so ho is. Never before has there boon such a contortionists in our midst. Each of the two twin-screw steamers which are being built at Furguson’s yards Paisley, for submarine mining work in Wellington and Auckland, will be 90ft long, and will bo fitted with vertical compound surface condensing engines. The The Auckland boat will be christened the Lady Roberts. As previously stated the steamer for Wellington will bo known as the Janie Seddon.—Post.

We, are very pleased to be able state that there is a marked improvement in Trooper Morgan’s condition. The fever has left him, but he is very weak, and will take another fortnight under the most favourable conditions before he will be able to knock about again. Lieutenanent Gouis, of Taranaki, as a member of the First Contingent, was one of the four men serving in South Africa who performed an act of conspicuous gallantry for (which by the acclamation of his comrades and officers ho gained the proud distinction of wearing one of the scarves knitted by the late Queen Victoria. As only four such scarves have bean awarded, or over can be—now that the Queen is no mure—tin distinction is very great. It is a knitted woollen scarf, with V.E.I. embroidered in the corner, the whole the personal work of her late Majesty who had an old fashioned skill in various forms of fancy needlework. As to the scarf repeatedly would be to wear out an unreplaoable and uniquely valuable decoration, the King has decided to award to the four scarf winners a gold star and clasp, which will rank eqml with the Victoria Cross, and- carry with it the same distinction. All troops will be required to “present arms” and salute the Queen’s scarf or equivalent, ” the star. Further, each of the four holders will receive from the King an autographed record to be handed down as an heirloom with the scaH. By the King’s express orders (expressed through the Duke of York) the holders of the four scarves will be entitled to write “Q.B.’, after their names.

An incident pregnat with moral lessons for society leaders has occurreed to a 1 young lady in Berlin, who wore a fox’s head at the end of her boa. A dog, which seemed strangely well-informed for a German dog, was seized with the delusion that he was up against a good thing, got into full cry at once, and after an exciting run, made a good kill of the fox, the young lady being so much mauled that she was nearly at her own death. At the flower garden period of millinery not long ago, cab horses used constantly to browse on fashionable hats in Bond street, with the intention of stealing a march on the cab proprietor and securing unauthorised fodder. Some day a lady wearing an up-to-date farmyard bonnet in the country will get shot by a sportsman who mistakes her mounted collection of poultry for a convoy of birds. Conversely, a new arrived Yeoman of the Cape is said to have mistaken a sleeping ostrich for a tree the other day, and tried to pick the feathers off it. The shrub When it awakened nearly murdered him. The stray moose at Kokatahi have been successfully led back to the place where the rest of the herd are at large. Mr Thomas Fogarty, who has been manager of the New Zealand Company’s branch business in Kumara for about two years, left the Company’s service to-day He is going to join the staff of Tymons and Co., Drapers of Greymouth, which is under the management of Mr E. Mitchell, this business having boon lately purchased by Mr J. E. Williams. During Mr Fogarty’s residence among us, (says the Times) lie has proved himself in every way to be a good business man, civil and courteous in the highest degree. He was a member of the local Fire Brigade, besides being an energetic member of the Catholic Brass Band of which he was the Secretary. His loss will be severely felt by the Band and Brigade alike, as well as by the public, as ho was ever ready to give a helping hand in all our public functions. We wish him the utmost success through life’s rough path. During the week ending May 29th the number of vessels reported on Lloyd’s lost book was four British and 18 foreign sailing vessels and four British aud nine foreign steamers. The Napier Education Board propose to place the cadet forces on a satisfactory basis. The system suggested is much on the lines of the present volunteer system, and provides for the cadets of neighboring schools being grouped in battalions, and the corps being placed under similar regulations as adult corps. The general public have no conception (says the Manawatu Standard) of the extent to which the privilege of using .the telegraph and postal services by Government and their officials without charge has been abused of late years in New Zealand. It is well within the mark to estimate the value of telegrams called •‘memos,” sent by or on behalf of members of the Ministry, at £IO,OOO a year, while the total value of Government telegrams is not far short of £BO,OOO a yoar.

One of the victimes of the great fire at Sydney, was Mr William Dashwood, an engineer, forty-five years of age, married, a resident of Balmain. His body was discovered on the basement on the loth inst. He had smashed the 'iron bars guarding the basement light, and in a few minutes more would have broken the glass and reached the street, but was, it is thought overcome at a critical moment. Dashwood was brought up in the Waikato district, and his parents live at Auckland. He served as an engineer on the s.s. Warrimoo before entering Hordern’s employ.

“What are the men thinking aboutP” Why, it is something wonderful to see the thousands of men’s woollen drawers at 1/11, 2/11 and 0/11 a pair, and it is only at Christopher Smith’s that you can get them at these prices; also men’s good strong shooter boots 12/6 reduced to 7/6, obtainable only at the up-to-date Cash Draper’s.— Advt. In celebration of his ministerial jubilee the Her. Principal Rainy was on May 21st presented with several congratulatory addresses and a silver casket, of appropriate design, containing a cheque of live thousand guineas. WADE’S WORM FIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most children thrive after taking them. Price 1/WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/-

Among the questious on the Order Paper of the House of Representatives are the following by Mr Colvin to the Hon. Mr Duncan, Minister of Lands: —IIf ho will get an expert report on, (a)' The medical properties of the hot springs,. Marnia district; (b) the area of agricultural and pastoral land available for settlement in the same district; and (c) the cost of making a road to connect with Reefton and Murchison P 2. If it is his intention to call for tenders for the bridge over the Inangahua River, known as the Landing, at an early date P

I have, telegraphs the Dunedin correspondent of the Christchurch Truth, good, authority for stating that the recent count of thb sheep in New Zealand shows; a large increase for the year, and the figures, at any rate for the South Island, will give a complete answer to the pessimists who foretold that the freezing industry would result in bringing down our flocks. The increase is chiefly noticeable in Canterbury, but Southland has also a good return to show. On Tuesday evening Messrs Hansen and Browne have organised a grand fancy dross carnival at the Palace Hall Skating Rink\ Hokitika. There will be a grand march at half-past eight o'clock, after which there will bo a number of other incidents all of an attractive nature.

W M’Kay and Son have some wonderfully cheap lines at their great winter sale. Hero is one or two items—lovely pink flannelette 4d yd and another one at 6d yd, worth double the money. 4ply 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—Anvx “All that glitters is not gold,” A proverb old and tens, Neither is a cough or oold, What it appears to you. Do not treat it* lightly, for 'Tis better to be sure, . That you sufier never more, Get Woods’ Geeat Phpmbmin® Odke