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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 October 1901, Page 2

Mark Sprofc and Co. will sell at Ashton’s stables to-morrow at noon four young draught horses and a light harness mare.

To-morrow morning at 11 o’clock at Ashton’s Stables Messrs Moss and Co will sell by public auction four young draft horses staunch and stron We notice Mr W. Urquhart, after a short but painful illness, about again once

more. He was taken ill in church on Sunday night, and reached homo with difficulty; but under Dr Morice’s care has recovered satisfactorily.

The monthly meeting of the Grey District Permanent Building and Investment Society, will be held at Nanoarrow’s and Company’s office this evening, from 7.30 to 8.30 o'clock. The directors meet at 8.30 p.m. Messrs Hildebrand and Co, who are always to the tore, announce through our advertising columns that lamb, the first of the season, may be obtained at their shop in Boundary street. In order to save disoppointment customers are requested to send in their orders early. Those desirous of obtaining good busi ness sites in Reefton should note the auction sale by Mr T. Hubert Lee, which takes place at his auction rooms Reefton, at 3 o’clock to-morrow. The sites to be offered are sections 109, 28, 110, 27. A meeting of sawmill employees and timber workers will be held at M’Carthy’s Hotel, Mawhera Quay, to-morrow, for the purpose of forming an Industrial Union. The chair is to be taken at 3 80 sharp.

Cyclists and others should have a look at the now model Humbers and Anglos just landed by Messrs Easson and Co as they are a splendid lot of machines and have the latest improvements. During the past few weeks a number of sales have been effected of these favorite machines in this district.

Owing to alterations and improvements being made to the Cobden bridge, that structure will be closed to wheeled traffic from Wednesday the 9th to Saturday the 12th instant inclusive.

We again to draw the attention o 1

buyers of horses (o the sale advertised by G. W. Moss and Co. to take place tomori’ow at Ashton’s stables at 11.30. The horses are young, staunch, and in every way suitable for West Coast work. A spring dray will also be offered.

At their rooms to-morrow afternoon Messrs Eassoa and Co will sell by public auction the whole of their largo stock of floorcloths and linoleums to make room for their new Christmas stock which is just landed direct from the manufacturers. This will bo an opportunity to secure some of these goods at a reasonable rate. Bealey to-day, with 44 degrees, is the coldest place in the Colony : Clyde with 62 degrees, being the warmest. The temperature of Greymouth is 58 degrees. There is a considerable swell on the bars of the West Coast. The tides continue good.

The monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U. was held on Thursday with a good attendance of members. Correspondence on business of the Union was read and accepted. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Hanwell Williams for his timely help with his lantern, the funds being substantially helped. £1 was voted to the trustees of the Wesleyan Church for the use of the vestry. Arrangements are to bo made later on for holding the District meeting on November 9tb. Reckitt’s Bog Blue, as seen by advertisement in another column, can now be obtained from all grocers and storekeepers for one penny per bag. Their representative, Mr Gore, is now on the Coast in connection with the company’s business, which it is needless to say owing to the excellence of the commodity, is extending rapidly. The competent laundress and thrifty housewife never thinks of using any other blue save Reckitts’ celebrated brand which they know is always up to the standard.

The Licensing Act Amendment Bill introduced by the Premier is likely to have a very stormy time of it, and its passage is extremely doubtful. Our Parliamontaty reporter to-day wires us that the object of loading the Licensing Bill with suggested amendments and new clauses by the bushel, is to prevent its being proceeded with. There is hardly a member representing the Prohibition Party who has not given notice of new clauses.

Some writers adopt a peculiar line of argument, which we presume they put forward as convincing logic of their own kind. A letter writer in the Kumara Times states that his opponent was at one time only a “ nipper,” and thought more of his marbles and peg tops than scientific knowledge. This announcement wo should imagine was quite sufficient to crush any opponent. All the same we sincerely wish—and there are a good many who will be with us—that we were back to marble and peg top period, We wouli be quit# willing to scoff at scientific knowledge.

In another column an announcement appears whereby that magnificent stallion Epaulet, by Medallion-Dudu, is offered to breeders at a phenominal low figure. It is needless for us to dwell upon the good qualities of this handsome stallion, for he is well known throughout the Coast. The sire of Epaulet—Medallion—was one of the best proportioned horses ever raced in New Zealand, and his stock of the present day are considered the pick of the laud. Dudu, the dam, was the best mare ever raced on New Zealand turf, and that is saying a great deal. Epaulet’s height, 165 hands, coupled with staunchness, and immense bone, goes to show what a useful horse he will be to breeders, and those who

require his services are asked to rriake early application to his owner, Mr, Frank Stewart, from whom all particulars can be obtained. The football match between tbe Stars and Roses which should have taken place to-morrow, has been postponed. This is the second time the match has been put off, last Saturday on account of the Stars inability to place a strong team in the field and now owing to the funeral of the late Sergeant-Major Barrett. The supporters of the rival teams may however, look forward to a great match nest Saturday.

Mr Brarae, the popular postmaster at Kumara, is still too ill to attend to his duties, and Mr W. E. Ward of Hokitika is in temporary charge of the office. Miss Renton, one of tbe young ladies who was so seriously burnt at Lake Mahinapua on Tuesday was slightly better last night (says toe West Coast Times), and Dr Teichelmann, is hopeful that the improvement will continue. Her sister, Miss Lucy we regret to learn was still in a most critical state. It is sincerely hoped that her condition will soon show a change for the better, A very severe gale prevailed at Hanraer Plains the other day. The coach for Culverdan was being harnessed up when a gust of wind came and blew it across the road. The horses were frightened and took to the hills, being recovered too late for the coach to proceed that day. Owing to shoals having occurred at various parts of the wharf, the Harbormaster experiences much difficulty in tbe mooring and shifting of vessels. Unless an improvement takes place shortly dredging will, evidently, have to be resorted to. Charles Woollams, a corporal in the Feder d military service, has secured a verdict for £BSO damages against the New South Wales Railway Commissoners, for injuries sustained by him owing to the alleged negligence of the department’s servants in the management and control cf a tramcar. , The seaboard of the Dominion of Canada is we 1 lit. Last year there were maintain M 693 light stations, 869 lighthouses, 21 fog whistles, and 40 automatic foghorns, the cost being 497,000d01. This indicates an ever-increasing attention to the needs of the world’s shipping, and it is gratifying to find that it has been accompanied by a very great diminution in the numbers of lives lost as a result of maritime casualty. The total for last year is given as 74, whereas a quarter of a century ago the loss of lives might be reckoned by hundreds. A young man who came to Wellington a few days ago from a northern inland township with his bride-aleot, in order to be married, brought with him about £SO or £6O in notes for expenses. On the evening of their arrival the young people went to one of the city’s houses of amusement, the man foolishly carrying the roll of notes in his hip-pocket. Next morning, on feeling for his money, lie found that the enterprising pickpocket had been before him—the hip pocket was cut open, and nothing left behind but the lining. Result—Postponement of the wedding, a firm resolve to be more careful in the future, and a grim hungry longing to meet the man who “ went through ” that hip pocket. Recently a fine specimen of a right whale, from 60 to 70 feet in length, came within a chain of the shore at Cromarty, Preservation Inlet. It passed within a few feet of the end of the jetty, but, as those who were in the vicinity had not the necessary appliances to attempt a capture, they regretfully saw the prize shape a course for the open sea. The Westland Centro of the League of Wheelmen held their annual meeting on Tuesday last, when the following Championships wore allotted :—Reefton, -|- mile; Hokitika. I mile; Westport 3 miles. It was also resolved to vote £1 la to tho prize fund of each club holdidg a, championship race.

Three Marlborough troopers returned from the war experienced an interesting meeting the other day. Two of them were working on the field of a Spring Creek farm. Presently one looked across the field, then stared, and finally said, in uncertain tones, “I really think I have got ’em, Jack; it’s the ghost of poor old Both looked intently at the approaching form, and when the new coiner reached the two young fellows he saw nothing but blank dismay in their faces. It took some time to reassure them. The third man was another returned trooper, who wont away in the same company, was invalided at Beira, and supposed to have died and been buried there. His two companions had been informed on most unquestionable authority of his death, and their surprise at his reappearance under such sudden circumstances was startling enough. Needless to say (remarks the Marlborough Times), ho was given a hearty welcome. “ What would you give me for it ? " Mr Seddon inquired of the Opposition on Tuesday, when the salary of the Agent* General was under discussion. ,l Oh anything,” roared the Opposition in chorus —£10,000 if- it would get rid of you.” “ What would you take to go asked Mr Massey.

The town of Patea is lit by electricity

and has over 2000 incandescent lamps of 16 candle power. Tho motive power is water under a head of pressure of 60ft, and it is a distance of If miles from the town. The motor is a 67 horse power turbine supplied by the Ateliers do Construction, MecamjuosVevey, Switzerland. Tho lighting plant is by Brown Boveri and Co., of Baden, Switzerland, and it is a simple phase plant for lightning purposes.

The Dunedin Stock Exchange, after two years of mystery and silence, has thrown open its meetings to the press.

“I don't know what’s coming over the Premier,” said Mr J. Hutcheson, M.H.E. “He seems to be losing his grip." The Chief Health Officer for the Colony is collecting evidence as to the most suitable sites for the proposed sanatoria for the treatment of consumption.

A new steamer is being built at Homo for the Patea trade. She will be fitted with insulating chambers and refrigerating machinery. A ribbon fish was washed up near the Nelson Lighthouse recently. About six feet of the tail portion was missing, being no doubt appropriated by a soark. The remaining portion was 10ft long, and was 13 inches in the broadest fart. The Eotomahana, the oldest of the Union Co’s vessels (she now having been employed in tho service for twenty-two years) has had a trial run of her new boilers, states our Dunedin correspondent. The engines recorded eighty-one revolutions to the minute, while the satisfactory speed of 16.3 knots was obtained.

The Maoris (says the Bay of Plenty Times) are much grieved about the shoot--ing of President M’Ainley, and pronounce the murderer to be a “ kuri ” (dog). Remembering the free and unguarded manner in which the Duke and Duchess of York went about at Rotorua, they say' that it any European had attempted te injure them there, the law would never have had a chance to deal with tho culprit, as they would have dealt summarily with him themselves, adding significantly that there are plenty of ngawhas (boiling springs) in the vicinity. The Westport Times says that an urgent necessity in the equipment of the harbor is some mechanical contrivance on the west breakwater to indicate tbe position of the entrance in time of fog.

Ths number of unemployed in Christchurch just now is larger than it has been for some months. As no more men are being put on to Government works, tbp Labour Department is unable to do much towards relieving the men who apply ftt the Bureau,

The Musgrove Opera Company’s takings for the opening night of “Tannhauser” in Dunedin constituted a record for the company’s New Zealand season. The thermal springs at Taupe are extremely active. The Crow’s Nest geyser ' at Spa is continuously in eruption, giving a magnificent display of geyser action.

Close on £SOO has been raised amongst a few well-wishers of a Victoria sanatorium for consumptives, the object being to claim a sum of £2,300 offered by a lady in New South Wales when a similar amount has been subscribed in Victoria.

A drainage scheme and an increased high pressure water supply for Sumner are engaging the attention of tbe councillors of that borough. The old idea of an esplanade is also on the tapis once more, and a road to Whitewash Head is mooted. Tbe proposal is to borrow some £IO,OOO from the Government, under the Loans to Local bodies Act, the funds to carry out these works. ' A Sumner resident had an instructive', if somewhat impressive demonstration of the explosive powers of kerosene. The kitchen fire having got rather low, she poured on a quantity of kerosene, and » few seconds later there was an explosion that blew tho bach of the grate out and filled the room with soot and ashes.

About 150 men were employed at the beginning of this week on the eleotrie tram works in Auckland, and the con* tractors (Messrs M'Lean, of Auckland and and Wellington) were putting on men almost daily. Our Dunedin correspondent telegraphs that the leading topic in the city yesterday was a rumour to the effect that a prominent merchant had consulted his creditors as to the most advisable course to pursue in view of losses which run into a good many thousands. It is understood the liabilities are not heavy, the principal creditors being an English firm. To those who are about to furnish— We have just landed an exceptionally fine lot of floorcloths, linoleums and carpet* from 18 inches to 4 yards wide. The patterns of these have been specially selected, and being imported direct from the manufacturer we can guarantee the prices to be absolutely the lowest.—W. McKay and Son.— Advt. WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever an* prevent blotches. Prise 1/Some of the highest living medical authorities attribute ths great growth of physical and mental disease which hae characterised the last few decades, tp the universality of adulturatiosu 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 ft perpetual danger to it, is largely responsible for the new and complex diseases that baffie their curative skillTherefore be wise in time, eat only K Jam and avoid these dangers. Absolute guaranteed— Advt. ' Wo 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 inspee these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Prices arc very moderate, and within the reach of all, W. McKay and Son.— Advt. That penny dreadful “Deadwood Dick," Perhaps may charm the vulgar mind, Though rather apt to turn one sick Whose taste is cultured and refined.

But though the mind be high or low, The body must its ills endure; The things for coughs and colds we know. Is W. JK. Woods’ Gbkat Peppermint Can*.

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 {date, as flexible as rubber sheeting, o« iglxt as ether, bomb proof against per* spiration, and as well ventilated os tha summit of Mount Cook. /This new American Hard Felt Hat is stocked by T. W, Tritons and Co.— Adyt. WADE’S WOEM PIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most chil* dren thrive after taking them. Price 1/-