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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 September 1901, Page 2

The Hon. M. Holmes died this morning. The Council adjourned for the day and the House till 7 30 The deceased gentleman was one of the oldest members in the Legislative Council, and makes the third who has died within the past three months.

Messrs Eowa and Truseott announce in our advertising columns that they have just received several cases of smoked fish.

To-morrow afternoon at their rooms Messrs Easson and Co. sell by public auction a quantity of second-hand household furniturej and effects without reserve.

The first race in connection with the International Yacht Race took place in New York harbor yesterday, news of the result should reach us early to-morrow morning.

Amou g st the visitors to town is Mr B. Ballin, of the firm of 3 all in Bros, of Christchurch. Ho proceeded to Eeeftou this morning, and will return to Greymouth to-morrew night. Mr E, J. Smith, of the firm of Chr-is. Smith, left overland on business for Wellington this morning. It is his intention to bring back with him some novelties in millinery and drapery.

Mr Jack of Wiuton, arrived overland from Christchurch last evening. He brings with him several horses for a sawmill which is now being erected near Lake Brunner. A social and dance in aid of the Stillwater School will be held in the schoolroom this evening, the price of admission being 3s and Is. Brown’s “ City Drag ” leaves town in time to arrive for the commencement of proceedings. The Woodstock Company’s pontoons will be launched to-morrow afternoon. Mr Wylie, representing Mr Payne, consulting engineer, left for Hokitika by this afternoon’s train to witness the launch.

A meeting of the Ancient Order o 1 Druids will be held in the Lodge room this evening. As the business is important, all members are requested to attend. The football team is requested to meet ati 7 o’clock.

We are this week making a special display of embroideries and lace, also lace goods. The designs of these are simply exquisite, and it will pay you to inspect these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Prices are very moderate, and within the reach of all, W. McKay and Son.— Advt. A nasty accident happened to a young man named M’Guiro, while working at one of the mills at Lake Brunner, this morning. It appears he was laying a tramway, and in using the axe it slipped and inflicted a nasty wound in bis ankle. He will be brought down by train this afternoon to the Grey River Hospital.

To those who are about to furnish— We have just landed an exceptionally fine lot of floorcloths, linoleums and carpets from 18 inches to 4 yards wide. The patterns of these have been specially select, d, and being imported direct from the manufacturer wo can guarantee the prices to be absolutely the lowest.—W, McKay and Son.— Advt.

Wo would direct the attention of contractors to the advertisement appearing in tl is paper, calling tenders for the construction of Mati Race for the Montgomery 'terrace Company. This contract will involve the outlay of several thousand poun Is and is well worth tho attention of those interested in those matters.

A young man named Noble working on the railway permanent way, met with a nasty accident this morning, by falling off the viaduct opposite the brewery on the Omoto road. He was at once picked up and taken to his homo ; Dr Mcßreathy being in attend a ce, d d all he possibly could to relieve tbo sufferer. So far as can be ascertained no bones are broken, although he is very much shaken.

According to the weather report to-day, the sea an the West Coast of this Island is moderate with a slight fresh in the rivers. .Invercargill with 46 degrees is the coldest place in the colony, while Westport with 67 degrees is the warmest. The tempoature at Greymouth was 64 degrees. The weather generally is overcast all over the Colony. 1

On Victoria Park to-morrow the Wharf Laborers and the Greymouth Foundry hands will try conclusions in a football match which ought to prove a very interesting game, when wo take into consideration that their are several representatives players taking part. A charge of 1/- will be made which will bo handed over to the Greymouth Hospital so we trust, the public will roll up in lai’ge numbers and show how they appreciate the kindness of the players ot the above team?

The Chief Postmaster, Mr. Berry, informs us that he received -word this afternoon that the West Coast portion of the 'Frisco mail will leave Wellington tomorrow by mail steamer, via Brindisi.

The marriage of Miss Emily Young, only daughter of Mr R. A. Young, Harbor Board Engineer of Westport, to Mr Walter F. Robinson, Surveyor, took place yesterday at ‘’Marshlands,” the Rev. Mr Dart performing the ceremony. The happy couple left overland by Nelson en route to Wellington and Christchurch to spend their honeymoon, carrying with them the good wishes of a host of friends for their future happiness. In connection with the Wesleyan Church, the young men have a “Gordon Club,” at which papers and subjects of interest are discussed and the boys are helped in their intellectual attainments. Mr G. P. Wake is the Club’s President, and takes a great interest in ihe members. Last evening a concert was given in the church and was largely attended. A good programme was given by local singers and players, and those present heartily enjoyed the entertainment. Mr Wake is to be congratulated on the success of the Club and the good work he is doing among the boys. Some of the boys are being taught shorthand, and probably in a short time languages will be taught with other subjects to help those desirous of being trained to become intelligent and well-informed citizens.

Amongst connoisseurs Dawson’s Perfection Whiskey is considered to bo the best article of its kind in the market. As a consequence there is a great run upon this spirit and at times difficulties are experienced in obtaining the genuine article. In order to obviate this difficulty in the future, arrangements have been made between the manufacturers" and Messrs Kettle Bros, to act as agents for them for this district. The latter have just received a largo consignment of this particularly lino brand of whisky, and. are prepared to supply same in small or large quantities as may be desired by customers.

Mr Mathioson, Mayor of Greymouth like the representative for the District, is over on the alert in matters affecting the welfare of this district. Hearing yesterterday that efforts wore being made to remove the police head-quarters from Greymouth to Nelson, ho at once communicated with Mr Guinness and at the same time asked for information regarding the new post and telegraph offices. Mr Guinness at once put himself in touch with the Premier on the matter and this morning wired as follows;—“ A. Mathieson Esq., Mayor, Greymouth.— Cabinet has not yet decided what amount shall be placed on Public Works Estimates for Greymouth Post Office, Minister of Justice has no intention of removing head-quarters police to Nelson. -—A. R. Guinness."

There was a largo attendance at the Druid’s Hall last evening, when the Good Templars held an opening meeting in connection with their Lodge. A good programme was excellently arranged, and some fine songs and recitations were given. Since holding the meetings in the Druid’s Hall the membership of the Lodge has increased a great deal, and soon it is feared the room will be too small in which to hold the meetings. Several old Good Templars are returning to the Lodge and are heartily welcomed. Next Thursday a debate will take place between the members, on “Would prohibition be Inimical to the State ” ? The Chief Templar takes the affirmative and will introduce some good arguments on behalf of the present license system. Mr McGregor, cadet in tho Haseby Post Office, has been transferred to Reefton. Ho will be succeeded by Mr Lawn, of the latter town.

A railway employee, named George Purfleet, was killed on the 9th inst., being run down by a train near Broadford (Victoria). Another railway employee named William Vesper, narrowly escaped a similar fate.

For soma time it has looked as if we were going to let the Germans remain in undisputed possession of the record for crossing the Atlantic; but wo are glad to hear that the Cunard Company is' determined if possible to place England once more at the front. Wo confess we don’t like being beaten on the waves in speed or in any other respect, and we shall be grateful to the patriotic and enterprising Gunarders when their new twenty-five liner once more gives us the ocean record. —St. James’ Gazette.

A serious accident occurred at Queenstown on Saturday. A married man named John Robertson was assisting to haul the steamer Ren Lomond up on the slip, when the winch broke, and the steamer tilted over, crushing Robertson very severely. Ho had a miraculous escape from being killed outright.

lu connection with the German expedi tioa to the Antartic region, arrangements have been made with the North German Lloyd Company (says the Melbourne ‘Age’ ) to carry sledge dogs and supplies of coal from Sydney to meet the expedition at Kerguelen Island, in the Southern Ocean. The steamer Kudat has been selected for the trip, and should reach Sydney about October, where she will take in 500 tons of coal and 60 Esquimaux dogs. Kangaroos can jump lift in height against a deer’s best record of Oft Gin, A country visitor to Melbourne was found dead in his bedroom on the 6th inst. He was discovered kneeling beside his bed in a prayerful attitude. The Chief Health Officer for the colony is collecting evidence as to the most suitable sites for the propose 1 sanatorian for the treatment of consumption. Dr M M’Kenzie has been appointed salaried Health Officer for Westport. He has, under the appointment to visit and inspect vessels arriving at the port. Hitherto Dr M’Kenzie’s duties were honorary.

Tho delayed Christchurch mail arrived by train last evening. It was brought down through Kumara per coach. An enormous mob of cattle for the West Coast market was passed at Kelly’s Creek.

The capital value of rateable property in tho City of Wellington was stated in a letter from tho Valuer-General, read at a recent meeting of tho Melrose Borough Council, to be £7,372,342, and tho unimproved value £4,438,060. The Huntly correspondent of tho Auckland News writes:—“The king natives have been celebrating tho anniversary of the dale of Mahuta’s election to the kingship. Upon conversation with one of the chiefs I find that the Maoris team to place great confidence in Mahuta, who, they say, has been the means of adjusting many of their troubles, and has striven to make tho Waikatos a law abiding people, observant of the law of the colony, With increased education and other advantages there is a better outlook than formerly for the tribesmen. Leading Waikato chiefs deplore the fact that measures for native betterment seem more theoretical

than practical. They seem to crave for practical measures which will bring about present and lasting good to them.

Acting on the recommendations of Judge Mackay and Mr S. Percy Smith, the Government intends to make provision for the landless natives of the South Island, and legislation will bo introduced setting aside blocks of land with that object. When this is done,‘the claims of the landless natives of the tforth Island will be dealt with in a similar way.

The Railway Department notify in thi9 issue an alteration in the Brunner trains on Saturday evening on account of the Newbury-Spada Company’s concert. In spite of the rather gloomy prognostications which were indulged in at the beginning of the year, the close of its first six months found the Clyde ship-building industry in an exceedingly prosperous condition. Though a very large amount of tonnage has been launched the number of fresh orders received was so large that full work is assured for 12 months to come. At the same time the iron and steel industries are in a very dull state, which not even the ship-building boom seems to enliven. The reasons stated for this are so various and so conflicting that it does not seem worth while to do more than chronicle the simple fact. It the big strike in the steel trade in America continues and grows (says a Scottish exchange) it will help our steel manufacturers, but it is a poor business which requires such chance aids to enable it to go on.

An investigation of the books of tha Thames Hospital, of which Mr Thomas Cantley, who committed suicide last week, was secretary, shows that there was no truth in the report that there was no truth in the report that the deceased had been guilty of peculation. Not a penny of the funds is short. Mr Cantley had for many years been afraid that he would die an early death from consumption, and this seems to have preyed on his mind. He was only 85 years of age.

Reports received from the South with reference to the s.s. Jane Douglas are not of a hopeful tone. It is stated that she lias sustained serious damage, and. that Mr John M’Farlane has abandoned! her. The captain, it is understood, is still standing by her. •

The Belgium draught horses have been; guarded against’the sun by a sort of : cloth tent above the animals body, tbe tent being supported from the shafts of the cart. Protected by this novel parasol, says the Independence Beige, the animal draws its load in comfort.

Miss Wood, daughter of Vice-Admiral Wood, and a companion, the wife of tho German Military Attache at Constantinople, have succeeded in swimming across the Bosphorus at its widest part. Tho distance covered by the two swimmers, was two miles.

Telegraphing on the 4th August last,, the Brussels correspondent of the Times,, referred to the fact that the first halfyearly instalment of 32f. 50b. (£1 6s)' under the Government Old-Age Pension* Bill were then payable to persons of either sex over the age of 65. “An. annual sum of 65f. (or about £2 12s) would hardly (he said) be dignified with the title of pension in countries wherethe industrial struggle is less keen than in Belgium, or national thrift less universal ; yet no fewer than 176,000 old people are now on the register .and, though a. dole of less than 2d a day is sufficient to keep body and soul together In oases of absolute indigence, it is welcomed as a useful supplement by those whose earnings barely suffice to provide them with the first necessaries of life. As a legislative experiment the result has been looked forward to with some interest* and the applicants for the pension havegreatly exceeded the number prophesied, by the opponents of the Bill," Reports have emanated from Tangier tothe effect that El Menebhi, who recently visited London and Berlin as a special envoy of the Sultan of Morocco, was arrested at Magagan on his arrival from Europe. The reason for the arrest was said to be the Sultan’s disapproval of the concessions whiclrhe has granted to Great Britain, and of the expenditure of £200,000 in the course of his. visits to London and Berlin.

While some boys wore playing “ Kelly gang ’’ at Charters Towers, one of them named Neilaon pointed a pea rifle at James Eeddie, and fired. The bullet entered tho boy’s temple, causing instant, death. It appears that another boy had loaded the weapon unknown toNeilson.

A man named Ambrose has been fined! £25 at Thursday Island on each of fivecharges of working aborigines without, their having signed on. A European named M'Master was fined £2O for illegally employing aborigines. He had, it appeared, bought a girl from her father for flour and tobacco.

The telephonograph is an improvement, upon the telephone, and is coming into, use in Berlin. When .a person speaks through a telephone fitted with the new attachment and the person whom he, desires to communicate with is absent the message is printed by a tape machine, and he may read it on bis return. Arrayed in all his State clothes, the Sultan of Jahore, says an Indian paper, is a glittering curiosity. He wears gems worth £2,400,000. They sparkle in his crown, on his epaulettes, in bis girdle, and in his cuffs.

With referent ) to a statement that Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, Governor of Ceylon, is likely to be appointed Governor of New South Wales, the Premier of that

colony has received a cable message from the Agent-General informing him there is no truth in the rumour, , ' , Labour appears still to be in great deS mand in NeW Caledonia. The chief of the immigration service announces that a contract has been made with Quaintenoe, of Pondicherry, for the engagement of 500 Indian labourers, who will bring with them a number of women and children. Negotiations are also pending for a despatch of 400 Japanese. Already the advent of the King and Queen in Ireland next spring is being eagerly discussed. The visit is probably to take place during the first week in April, and will extend over three weeks, and their Majesties will be welcomed north, south, east, and west. King Edward is reported to be building some hope of a popular welcome on the fact that he will be at least an “uncrowned King!”— The Onlooiker." WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever an -1 prevent blotches. Price 1/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 adulturation. They affirm that the taking into the system continually by human beings as food, substances which are 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 baffie their curative skill. Therefore be wise in time, eat only K Jam

and avoid these dangers. Absolute purity guaranteed—Advt. Don’t ever play with dynamite 1 In case it should explode. Beware of robbers late at night

And take the safest road. Don’t laugh at any little ill, But health at once secure, Bad coughs and colds arise from chill, Take Woods’ • Great Pkpperm'nt Cube.

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 perspiration, and as well ventilated as the summit of Mount Cook. This new American Hard Felt Hat is stocked by T. W. Ttmons and Co.—Apyr. ‘