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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 September 1901, Page 2

The Masonic Brcthern meet this evening at 7 80 at their hall, Tainui Street. Visiting Bretheru are cordially invited. Mourning regalia. The Coal Commission are now having a look round the coal reserves of Brunner. We learn that several new seam? are to be pointed out to them.

The friends of Mr. John Ccok, who is now in Hokitika, will be sorry to hear that lie is not progressing as well as can be expected, and (grave hopes arc entertained as to the result.

Tenders are invite 1, through our advertising columns, for the consliucdon of dams for the Victory and Aldinga Gold Dredging C iys. Specifications may be seen with Mr Wylie, at his office Tainui Street.

At an inspection parade of the Brunner Rifles, hold on Saturday for the purpose of electing officers, the following were elected :—Captain W. Hartshorn ; Lieut, Private J. Smith ; 2nd. Lieutenant H. Ball. A church p trade was held on Sunday about fifty attending. The Eev. Mr Stace, chaplain to the corps, preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion.

To-morrow morning at eleven o’c'ock, G. W. Moss and Co., will submit to public auction at Ashton’s Stahl-s six young heavy draught horses from the Canterbury district. This is a rare opportunity for those in search of young staunch horses and no doubt will be taken advantage of.

Attention is called (o the W.C.T.U’s entortainmentt in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. The lantern will be in the capable hands of Mr Hanwell Williams, which is a sufficient guarantee. The pieces to bo shown are “ A Magic Hand,” and “The Road to Heaven,” with appropriate illustrated hymns and songs. Mr Staples will sing “ Nazareth ” and Miss S. Sweetman “ Daddy.” A very sudden death occurred at the Grey River Hospital early this morniug. A well-known resident of Duugauville district, named William Byrne, immediately after asking for a drink fell over dead. He was only admitted into the institution on Sunday last. Deceased who was one of the early pioneers of the Coast, was held in the highest respect by all classes of the community, and his death will come as a surprise to many.

In answer to Mr Hukstep’s challenge offering to run Mr Sherlock, of Westport a mile for £SO or £IOO. Mr Munson received the following wire from Mr Sherlock, this morning:—“Cannot accept challenge. Will not be able to get into form for four months, owing to recent illness ; still far from well.”

A social and dance will bo held in the School, Stillwater, on Friday evening, in* aid of the funds of the school committee. As these dances arc very popular, and capital music has been arranged for, we have no doubt a pleasant and sociable evening will be , spent. Brown’s drag leaves town and conveys passengers to and fro and no doubt a number of visitors will attend.

We are speaking to 99 per cent of the population when we say tea drinkers and it is to the attention of these we wish to draw the famous Ouvah Tea. This tea has come into such prominence of late by its rich flavour and economical nature that it absolutely outshines all others. As a beverage the now famous “ Ouvah ” as become a boom to every housewife, for its rich flavour and excellent quality has won for it a name in every household which will be hard to arrest. Try it and we are sure that you will at once denounce it as superior to any other. Light is life, good Tea makes life a pleasure, so drink Ouvah Tea.

One of the most enjoyable festivals of the season, and one that is looked forward to every year since its inauguration is the Grey Fooball Club’s Annual Ball. Tfli' year’s event takes place to-morrow evening in the Opera House, and is quite on the cards to eclipse all previous occasions for the energetic committee—both Ladies and Gentlemen—arc leaving no stone unturned to make the evening a most enjoyable one. The music is in the capable hands of Messrs Ashton and Bennington.

A veteran of the Crimean days, living in the Palmerston district (says the “Manawatu Daily Times”) met with a very nice little windfall. By the persistent efforts of a friend, this man, who served as a marine on H.M. ships Monarch, Algiers, and Gladiator, has just been granted arrears of pension from 1880. amounting to .£127, and placed bn the pension li t for the sum of £G 2s per year.

At the commencement cf the divorce case at the Supremo Court last week when all witnesses had been ordered out of Court, Mr Justice Denniston observed som i women still remaining, and inquired whether they were to give evidence. On finding that they were not. His Honour remarked that there was no accountiig for tastes, but he would hardly ha\e expected respectable women to remain in Court from choice.—Christchurch Press.

The popular Ethiopian Entertainers give their fifth concert on Wednesday week ; the proceeds being in aid of Sc. Patrick’s Church Organ Fund. With Messrs Spindoler, as Interlocutor, Moss as Bones, and Guthrie as Tambo, there will be no lack of the element of fun. All our leading musicians, both vocal and instrumental are taking part in tins performance. The vocal soloisis including Misses Pike and L. Holder, and Messrs Blair, Mitchell, Moss, Spinoler, Stark, and Guthrie. The choruses are powerful and well balanced ; and the orchestra, under Mr Apted’s able leadership is all that a musical lover can desire. In the second part the Misses Jessie Matheaon, Mona Dunford, and E. Doherty, Messrs Shah’erass, Allan Smith, Oscar Egdon, M. Fogarty and M. Guthrie will produce Sutcr’s sido-sp'itting farcical comedy “ Brother Bill and Mo,” a.play that must bo seen to be appreciated.

The following telegram has been received by the Inspector of Police from Mr Day, Registrar of the Westland Supreme Court“ The Court opens at noon on Thursday next. The morning train will be in time as Judge comes then. Let all witnesses know.

At the Catholic Debating Society last night the Rev. Dean Carew, who recently made a tour of Europe, gave a most interesting address, enlivened with many humorous scenes lie had witnessed. Mr. Felix Campbell occupied the chair, and Mr. Daniels, after proposing a hearty vole of thanks to the Rev. Dean, announced that the lecture would be continued at a future date.

The social held at Aluura on Friday evening in aid of the Catholic Presbytery fund, was a great success. The weather, which all the week had boon most unpleasant, moderated and enabled a large number to attend. The committee had worked hard and everything was in first class condition—the floor good, music good, and refreshments all that could be desired. During the evening several gentlemen entertained those present by giving exhibitions of step dancing. The music was supplied by Messrs Seabrook and Porotti of Greymoufch. The committee deserve the highest praise for the pleasant evening’s entertainment that they provided.

A man named Mislcelly was admitted into the Hospital yesterday suffering from the effects of swallowing some liquid rat poison taken in mistake for water. He is doing as well as can be expected under the care of Dr. Morice and his assistants, and this morning appears to be out of all danger. Inspector Macdonnell informs us that he has just received a telegram from Nelson, informing him of thedeath in the hospital of Constable Calinane, late of Kumara. The deceased, who was a general favorite on the Coast, was on account of ill-health recently transferred to Welling ton, but only got as fap as Nelson when his health completely broke clown.

A visitor to the A 1 dredge expresses surprise at tl e general belief should prevail that the ground is easily dredged, as ho found that the wash was strongly cemented, and probably as difficult to treat in that respect as anything on the Coast. The dredgemaster, MrLiddicoat, has, however a splendid face opened, and deserves every credit for the manner in which ho is conducting operations.

An exciting occurrence happened at the Waimunga geyser the other day, says the “Hot Lakes Chronicle.” Without giving warning, the geyser spouted whilst a lady and gentleman were standing near it. The lady fled, but the gentleman lost his presence of mind and stood, with the result that he was almost: smothered with the downpour of water, mud, and stones which descended from the great height to which they had been shot.

It is currently reported that the widow of the late Adolph Peterson has accepted a sum of .£825 from the Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand in full satisfaction of her claim for damages sustained through the death of her late husband.

The revenue of the New Zealand Government railways for the twenty weeks from Ist April to 17th August amounted to £708,097 14s 6d, against £635,124 14s 9d for the corresponding period of last year, an increase of £52,973. The expenditure was £421,717 6s 2d, The excess of revenue over expenditure totalled £227,276, as against £206,407 last year Edward York, a resident of the Upper Upper, died at the Keeltm Hospital yesterday morning. Deceased was one of the pioneers of the Matakitaki district, and much respected. He was an Englishman by birth and 54 years of age. Last evening eighteen Good Templars from the West Coast Pioneer Lodge paid a visit to Brunner. Leaving town at 7 o’clock in Mr Brown’s drag they reached their destination at 8 o’clock and were officially received by their sister lodge. As an instance of the growth of Good Templary in Brunner, six candidates were initiated and twelve propose! for membership at the meeting last evening. A splendid and varied programme was enjoyed at the social, the visitors all thoroughly appreciating the hospitable reception accorded them. Shortly after midnight the visitors returned to town delighted with the excursion, A return visit will bo made by the Brunner Lodge in about a month.

Some time ago a young New Zealand girl married a man-o’-war’s man, she being entirely ignorant of the fact that he was a deserter from the Royal Navy at the time. Subsequently he was recognised and arrested, and it will be some six years before he can rejoin his young wife who appeared before the Wellington Benevolent Trustees, with a baby in her arms, to ask for assistance. It was decided to send her to her parents in the South.

Qriffen and Smith’s now Union Store now that it has been properly fixed up, presents a very pleasing sight. One cannot help being struck with the large beautifully dressed window laden with all kinds of fresh fruit nicely arranged on special show stands, and especially as here is to bo soon nature’s own products bedecked in her own true colours. The beautiful effect of the window is heightened by largo mirrors placed all around, and in the daytime or at night when viewed under a flood of ligfff, this window presents one of the piettiest sights of the town. The inside of the shop likewise presents a pleasing spectacle being decorated and fitted in a very up-to-date manner, and in accordance with the larger amount of room than in the ol i place, the stock has been greatly added to. thus materially helping to a finer display and allowing a larger scope for increase of business. The largo amount of crockery just newly arrived, is as fine a display as we have ever seen in this town, the lines being so good and ,new, and well worth a visit of inspection. To the lovers of sweet things the Union Store has always been a favourite resort, as the confectionery stocked is of the highest order. Wo believe Griffon and Smith intend running up-to-date t«a rooms in connection with this shop, if so a long felt want will bo supplied, and no doubt bo duly appreciated

Boring for coal lias boon commenced in the Paeroa district, Upper Thames.

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Some of the highest living medical authorities attribute the great growth of physical and. mental disease which has characterised the last few decades, to the universality of adulturatiou. They affirm lha'. the taking into the system continually by human beings as food, substances which arc chemically foreign and not only incapable of sustaining healthy life, but constitute a perpetual danger to it, is largely responsible for the new and complex diseases that baffle their curative skill. Therefore be wise in time, cat only K Jam and avoid these dangers. Absolute purity g u arau k cd—Advt. Don’t ever play with dynamite 1 In case it should explode. Beware of robbers late at night And take the safest road. Do j’t laugh at any little ill, But health at once secure, Bad coughs and colds arise from chillj Take Woods’ Great Pepperm nt Cure.

Since the coming into operation on the Ist June, 1899, of the Divorce Act 1898, 81 decrees for dissolution of marriage have been granted in Wellington. Messrs P. Cautor and G. Leake, solicitors, of Perth, Western Australia, have been appointed Commissioners of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

Mackenzie County near Timaru suffered a serious loss by a grass fire last Friday, between fifty and sixty acres of a young plantation at Lake Tekapo being swept over by fire from an adjoining sheep run.

It seems (says the Auckland “Herald”) that the prisoners at work on the Government tree-planting stations at Waiotapu have a good time. They do their regular day’s work at tree-planting, clearing new areas, etc., but |havc concessions, and relaxations in the form of tobacco allowances, etc. They are allowed to play football in their “off time,” under the instruction of one of the warders.

The 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 sheeting, as light as ether, bomb proof against per* spiration, and as well ventilated as the summit of Mount Cook. This new American Hard Felt Hat is stocked by T. W. Tymons and Co.— Advt. WADE'S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever an'* prevent blotches. Price 1/-