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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 12 August 1901, Page 2

Members of both bouses have been invited b} r the Wellington City Council to visit Miramar this afternoon. The object of the excursion is to enable Legislators to inspect the estate in view of the Bill before Parliament, in regard to its proposed purchase by the Wellington Corporation. The remains of the late Edward Parker who died in the Hospital last week, will bo buried in the Nelson Creek cemetery alongside one of his mates, that being his wish many years back. The funeral cortege will leave Nielson’s Hotel to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. During the time that Mr Ferry was with Dix’s Variety Company in Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland, his salary was £45 a week, wish a six month's engagement. When ho first came out to Australia Mr Eiekards paid him £SO a week and all expenses, including hi. fare from America and back. He was certainly the highest paid artist that has ever appeared in ow Zealand. AVc regret to announce the death of Morico Reardon, which took place in the Grey River Hospital this morning. The deceased was one of the pioneer miners - now fast passing away—who came to the Coast in the “Early GO's”, and took his part in the opening up and development of our gold mines. He had not been in good health for some time past. He was an honest straightforward man, and well thought of by all who knew him.

_ The annual ball hold at Maori Creek in aid of the Grey River Hospital, will this year take place on the 23rd inst. Mr Brown’s drag will leave Greymouth at three in the afternoon for the conveyance of visitors who will be carried at half fare.

Mr G. S. Smith, official assignee in bankruptcy, in another column of this issue calls tenders for the b ok debts of Mr H. Oliver. Tenders close on the 14th instant.

Mr R. E. Wylde of laamalua has received a reply from the Chief Engineer to his complaint regarding the condition of the Big Grey bridge. The letter states that enquiries arc being made with a view to taking action. His Worship the Mayor received the following wire late on Saturday evening: —“Protest of Chamber of Commerce against Factories’ Bill will be referred to Labor Bills Committee.—R. J. Seddon.”

A general meeting of shareholders of the Garden Gully G. M. Co, will bo held at the Company’s office on Monday the 19th August. The Otira wire footbridge has evidently been a favorite spot for persons indulging in a swing. The Goverment finds it necessary to warn persons against this dangerous amusement, and notify that offenders will be prosecuted.

All accounts against the Dobson No 2 dredge must be rendered to the liquidator Mr T. Callender Dunedin before the 31st instant. A notification from the same gentleman states that tenders will be received for the purchase of the Dobson No 2 dredge and gear as it now lies on the Grey Kiver. Our correspondent at Westport telegraphs that the Union Football Club intend to send a team to Greymouth, Hokitika and Brunner next Friday. Tiie following team will represent the “Black Diamonds” against the “White Ducks” on Wednesday the 14th inst. in Mr Scott’s paddock at Ngahere. Full back, J. Coll; half, Tom Leitch, B. Jackson ; wing forwards, Jas. Hannah (captain), B. Scott, (sec); forwards, D. Williams, T. Jamieson, J. Jamieson, H. Nelson, J. Curnow, J. Smith, P. Galway. Emergencies: John Hannah, D. Drennan, B. Scott. Play to commence at 2 o’clock sharp. 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/ dez are being sold for 2/11 doz, and best of all lovely dress lengths for 1/11 each — Advt

WADE’S WORM FIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most children thrive after taking them. Price 1/-

Giant Monarch and Victoria Rhubarb roots, assoi ted fruit trees, schallots, and a prime sample ol pink eye potatoes, to be had at Griffen and Smith’s Beehive and Union stores— Advt. WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price 1/“All that glitters is not gold,” A proverb old and true, Neither is a cough or cold, What it appears to you. Do not treat it lightly, for ‘Tis better to be sure, That you suffer never more, Get Woods’ Great Peppermint Cube