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

The Ethiopian entertainers meet for praotife this evening at the usual time and place. A full attendance requested.— Advt.

The Garrick Social held last night was as we predicted a brilliant success being, if si ch was possible, more enjoyable and complete than any previous gatherings.

Tenders are invitod by the Shellback Gold Dredging Company for the excavating of a dam. Specilieatlons may be seen at the Engineer's branch ofliai.', where tenders close on Monday 23rd September. The Library and Literal y Institute hold their auuual meeting at the Heading room tliis evening at 8 o'clock. It is to bo hoped that subscribers will attend and put a little vitality into a most necessary institution, but one that in this town appears to languish and almost expire.

The committee of the Cobden School are holding a concert and dance in aid of the prize fund on Wednesday evening, October 9th, and judging by the interest tho committee are taking, the affair should be a great success. Tho tickets aro now issued, and should find ready sale. The concert recently given by the Ethopian entertainers in connection with St. John's Presbyterian Manse Fund, proved a record as regards financial results. The gross takings were £7O, leaving the handsome return of £SB nott towards the building fund. The Empire Teas are again well to the front, indeed wo do not know why wo should use the word " again " cceing the commodity has always been in the foremost ranks. Mr Espie, Messrs I'urnbull and Co.'s Coast representative is now on the Coast taking orders for Empire Tea, and other first-class articles for which this firm is so well known.

Messrs. Mark Sprot and Co., whose business announcement appears elsewhere, have purchased property in Mackay street close to the Railway Station, and intend at once erecting suitable business premises thereon. Meantime tho firm, have secured temporary premises adjoining Messrs. Cutten Bros.' offices.

In our advertising columns it will bo seen that Mr Pohl has purchased Mr Godfrey's lime-kiln, Alexander Street, where he intends to carry on the business so long and successfully run by his predecessor. He is prepared to supply lime in small or large quantities on the shortest notice.

The following will represent the Westport Eivals in their match against the Stars on Victoria Park on Saturday:— Full-back, J. Bruen; three-quarters, White, Davis, and Vitaglich ; five-eight, D. H'Elweo half, J. Kelly; wings, J. Fair and J. Hughes (captain); forwards, Marshall, Snodgrass, Byan, Brrige, Barton, J. Carey, and M'Kay. Emergencies —Eadford and Williams. The Westport boys will arrive by the Wainui to-mor-row. The popular annual High Tea arranged for Wednesday next at Walkend Hall, promises abundant encouragement to the Ladies Committee who have been working so assiduously for that object, and also will undoubtedly maintain the reputation gained in past years for excellence and variety. Judging from the interest evidenced by the universally liberal response to canvassers appeals for contributions, and the fact that tickets are selling freely a very large attendance is assured. We trust the weather and other circumstances may be conducive to the comfort and enjoyment of all concerned. Yesterday morning the Greymouth Druids Footballers with a number of their friends, journeyed to Eeefton to try conclusions with the Eeefton Druids in aid of the Eeefton Hospital. The game sWted punctual to time, and after a hard fought game the visitors won by two points—the scores being 10 to 8. The Eeefton Druids are to be congratulated for the way they entertained their Bro. Druids, nothing being omitted to make them comfortable. Such gatherings as took place yesterday go along way to p (pularke both lodges, and it is the intention of the Eeefton Druids to play a return match in Greyrdouth next Wednes-' day Jfortnight; in aid of the funds of the funds of the Grey River Hospital. At a meeting of the committee of the King's Birthday Sports hold at the Albion Hotel last night, the programme of about ' 24 different events, for which over £BO in prize money is to ba given, was agreed to. The sports take place on Victoria Park on November 9th, and involve, wood chopping and sawing competition, for which about £2o' in prize money is offered; a Sheffield Handicap of £l3 ; a Bicycle Point Handicap of £l3; 220 yards Handicap of £5; 440 yards of £7 ; half-mile of £o} Hurdles of £3? and 5 different amateur events, for which trophies to the va'ii3 of close on £2O are offered. An all schools championship of 100, 200, and 400 yards, of en to pupils of any West Coa-t School, is also on the list, the first prize being a handsome gold medal, second ditto silver medal. A four-in-hand , bicycle contest is also on iho list, best dressed and best guided, for which handsome trophies will be given, Mr J. Jay was elected President. Mr Harris starter. Messrs McCarthy and Eissenhardt lapkeepers. Messrs Heaphy and Gieseking timekeepers. Committee Messrs Hamilton, Fricker, H. Smith, P. Skoglund, H. Weber, Pegler, Adams, Keddell, Petkins, Kitchingbam, Lutz, and Corbv. Secretary Mr H. J. Wickes. Handicappers for Athletic Sports Messrs Perkinß and Keddell. The Handicappers for the chopping and sawing contests will be decided later on. In addition to_ the prize money offered by the Committee, there will be a number of trophies promised by business people to encourage athletic sports, and to celebrate the first birthday of Edward VII of "Greater Britain." The committee are endeavouring to make suitable train arrangements, and nothing will he wanting on their part to make the gathering one of the best ever held on the West Coast. The latest news from the Jane DougIbb is not of a re-asEuming character. The hfißTy sea which has been running along the Coast during the last few days has prevented any progress, in the launching operations. Quite a stirring scene was recently enacted at Icglewood School, says the Wanganui Chronicle. Some of the boys formed themselves into a hand of conspirators with a view of throwing off the yoke of home lessons. They arranged that all who had not, done their home lessons should have excuses except one champion, a hoy named Harris, who was to say he had none, and if the master attempted to give him the stick the other boys were to prevent the infliction of the punishment. At the critical moment however, the other boys failed to support Harris, who, after being given two minutes in which to take his punishment or clear out of school, received a severe strapping, which the committee, after full inquiry into tho matter, decided was justly administered. Tlic inventive genius of the American nation has at last achieved perfection in gentlemen's head-wear: Their latest production in hats is as strong as steel ■plate, as flexible as rubber shooting,,as light as ether, bomb proof against perspiration, and as' well ventilated as tho summit of Mount Cook. This new American Hard Felt Hat is stocked by >T. W. Tvsions and Co.—Ami.

Dmiug the hearing of a divorce c»se at "Wellington it was stated that a train running botwoen Cape Foulwind and Wcstport stopped on one occasion to enable some money to bo recover id whioh had beep thrown out of a train by a drunman. Mr Wilford supplemented g neral knowledge on tho subject by stating that recently a train was stopped in the vicinity of Mangaweka to enable those in charge to witness a dog-fight. At the Druids Lodge-room Reefton, yesterday afternoon, tho Royal Aroh Ohapter sat, when Bro Vorguson, P. D. T. assisted by Bro. "West, D.S. and Bro. Martin, P.D.B. conferred P. A., degrees in a most impressive manner, on Bros. Ashton (Greymouth), Harris, Green, MoUoy, and Harvey, (Reefton).