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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 5 October 1901, Page 2

Attention is directed to Hie train arrangements advertised in this issue for Wednesday, 9tli instant, Labor Day. Mr James D. Gillies has been appointed local director for the Qreymouth Lagoons Company, whose head office is situated in Sydney. There is, we regret to say, very little change in the condition of the Misses Renton, at a late hour last night; they were if anything, a little better, but their state is reported to be very critical. The funeral of the late Sergeant-Major Barrett will take place this afternoon. Sergeant-Major Healey of Nelson arrived per Wainui to represent the Nelsjn Battalion. The local volunteers and cadets will follow the remains to the cemetery.

The lion. Mr Bonar is now on liis way up to Wellington having left per Waiuui last night. Parliament has only been sitting three mouths. This easy mode of attending to the country’s business, is pretty conclusive proof of the ability of the colony to get on without a second chamber.

By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the University of New Zealand examinations will commence on Tuesday, 10th December. Candidates must tend to the Registrar of the University, Wellington, a list of the subjects they desire to be examined, on or before Wednesday 23rd October, accompanied by the examination fee. For full particulars see advertisement.

and Co. arc again to the fore this spring. They announce in another column that they have just finished marking off £1,500 worth of new goods which for quality cannot be surpassed. This firm have gained fame from one end of the Coast to the other by the superior class of goods stocked, and this season’s selection is again up to the standard. Those who have been waiting till Manson and Co. announced their new goods will now have the opportunity of inspecting same and will find that the firm's reputation of keeping a ifirst-class article has in no way detonated.

A 16-horse power Marshall or EustonProctor engine is advertised for sale in our advertising columns. Particulars may be obtained from J. A. Sligo, Dunedin.

Messrs Nancarrow and Co, notify that he N.Z.S. Go’s Eoval mail steamer

“ Paparoa ” arrived at Wellington at 9 30 tliis morning from Loudon via Plymouth and Hobart.

Our Wesleyans friends are always to the fore with something novel and interesting. Tiiis year the Church anniversary will be celebrated by a grand concert and ealistheuie display. The musical programme is in the hands of W. J. Holder, and lie has secured Greymouth’s best local talent. Mr. Wise, who has charge of the ealistheuie department, may bo relied on to make a splendid display, as his boys have become quite proficient in their exercises at the school gymnasium The concert will be held in the Opera House on the 18th October.

Mr J. Mcßain of Sydney, and for some time connected with the firm of Littlejohn and Son, Wellington, arrived in Greymouth this week to join Messrs Gilbert Bros’ watch-repairing staff. Mr Mcßain lias been through some of the best houses, holds high credentials, and is a thorough master of his trade. Messrs Gilbert Bros were indeed fortunate in securing his services, and no doubt will now be able to better cope with their large trade, and maintain their hitherto high reputation for efficient and firstclass workmanship. The town of Greymomh startled and its inhabitants spell bound, and could it be otherwise, for the moving population of our little city have since an early hour this morning been brought to a standstill after reaching that portion of Mawhcra Quay where T. W. Tymons and Go’s huge drapery establishment is situated. The cause of this extraordinary stoppage in traffic is at once apparent for a glance at the richly decorated windows holds one in a semi-conscious stale for which the artistic and lovely display is responsible. The centre piece takes the fo in of an artificial lake its surroundings bci g set off with magnificent palms in large pots and the shores as it where contain the most exquisite designs of millinery and trimmings and the contrast of these a’l blending together makes ihe wind ws stand out as a sweet fairy dream ; but see for yourselves to-night, and we fee 1 sure that when the lights are turned on the scene will be one of magnificence, and it is then that the manipulator will re ip the word of praise that his taste and talant richly deserve. The concert and dance in ail of the Cobdtn prize fund which takes place, on Wednesday evening, promises t»be a great success, The programme for the concert is in most capable hands, a number of our leading vocalists taking pari. G ven a fine night the rchoolroom should be crowded. The admission to tho concert is 1/- and dance 2/6. Commenting on the Tagus case, the Timaru Herald says:—“There was two much of tho showman business with the returning contingents, by no means too well managed, and tho results of using them as patriotic exhibits, without a due degree of forethought and considerateness, included a good deal of discomfort for them on more than one occasion. A moth-eaten old Union Jack that was flying from the flagstaff of the Wellington Navals’ shed last Saturday is a flag with a history, says the “ Post.” It appears to have been taken by the Boers from some British force in tho former Boer war, and to have been kept by the enemy as a trophy. At any rate, it was recovered by our forces when they reached Klerksdorp last year, and Commander Davy, of the Wellington Navals, who was an officer with the Fourth New Zealand Contingent, secured it and brought it back as a memento of tho war. A most remarkable experience has been reported by the officers of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Eimutala, which arrived in London from this colony last Friday. Between longitude 149 deg and 128 deg (between New Zealand and Capo Horn) no fewer than 700 ieeburga were met with. That the vessel was [steered safely through the floating ice is* a matter for sincere congratulation. As the result of an exciting contest, Mr John Duncan, head of the firm of Levin and Co., has been elected President of the Wellington Racing Club. Ho replaces Mr T, G. Macarthy as president, Alterations in tho personnel of the stewards were also made. A motion to repeal the resolution deciding to go to the Privy Council in tho cases against bookmakers being refused admission to racecourses was lost. A motion to appoint a paid judge was carried by 26 to 8. Tho Lyttelton Borough Council have instructed the Town Clerk to prepare a by-law proh biting expectoration on the footpath. The whalers of Katkoura had a lively time on Friday last, writes a Kaikoura correspondent. Eight whales were seen spouting in South Bay, and the boat set out in pursuit. One monster, a twelvetun whole, was quickly harpooned and ■iounded, digging tho boat after him at such a rate that it quickly filled with water. This was unfortunate, as the whale had fo be cut loose, taking with him two harpoons and a considerable quantity of line. However, they had better luck with the next one. After about an hour’s straggle they succeeded in killing a whale calculated to yield about seven tuns of oil. The other whales had, in the meantime, disappeared. The whalers so far, have not had much good luck this season.

Mr Donald M'Donald is about to resume his old position on lha staff of the ‘ Australasia,’

The Indian famine last year was responsible for one million deaths, threefourths occurring in the Bombiy Prssidency alone.

The Victorian Premier (Mr Peacock) told a deputation from the employers under the Factories Act on August 30th, that he would under no circumstances suspend the clauses of the Act relating to the fixing of wages by the Board. Sir Graham Berry, the veteran Victorian politician, has just entered on his eightyfirst year. Sir Graham suffers much from rheumatism, but is otherwise in fairly good health, and still takes a keen interest in the largo public questions of the day. Mr S. H. Parker, Q.C., who represented Western Australia at the Postal Conference of 1893 in this colony, has just been created a puisne judge, vice Mr R. W. Pennefather, who has been acting in that capacity while Chief Justice Onslow was away on leave. A Philadelphia captain of detectives tells of one of the Malaprops of his force, who, despite his deficiency in education, is a clover operator. Responding to an inquiry, he explained to a friend the possession of two names by a prisoner by saying: “Jim Henry is his real name; Percy D. Elyne is his ananias.” The pontoon of the Kohinoor Company was successfully launched on Thursday. Mr Reynold?, one of the contractors, superintended the work, whica was accomplisbcdwi'.hout a hitch of any kind. On removing the chocks she gracefully slid down the ways, causing a considerable wave which washed over the lip of the dam but did no harm. There was a number of spectators to see the launch from Ross and its suburbs wbo were pleased to see the solid looking vessel riding buoyantly and upon an even keel in a position when supplied with the machinery to commence work.

We draw the attention of our readers and particularly those contemplating Life Assurance to the A.M.P Society’s altered advertisement on the third page of this issue. The example of bonuses there set forth should be the moans of helping wavering minds to depidc at once in favor of a policy. As will be seen the return in bonuses allotted to policies effected in October, November, and December 1901, ranged as high, as 80 per cent on the amount of the premium paid and when it is borne in mind that this was only the bonus from date effected till the close of the year 1900, it must appeal as a very strong argument in favor of insurance with thss- society, Messrs. Baldwin and Hayward, consulting engineers to tire Golden Bay Gold Dredging Company (Limited), have accepted the tender of Messrs. Sutherland and Son, Dunedin, for the construction of the dredge pontoons for the Company’s claim at Collingwood, Nelson District. Tenders will be invited in a few days for the construction and erection of machinery. Although the steamer Orion, which has been purchased in Sydney to trade between Wellington and the Sounds, left the Australian port on the 19th September, according to cable message, she has not yet put in an appearance. She is now twelve days out, and some concern is fc't as to her safety. In the New South Wales Assembly. Mr Haynes has introduced a bill for the abolition of capital punishment in certain cases. It provides that a jury may find a person on trial guilty of murder in the first degree or in the second, the punishment for the former being death and for the latter penal servitude for life. The Government has written to Captain Jackson Barry, notifying him that it will undertake the publication of his book. The history of the Colonies as related by one whose life has been brimful of adventure, and who has experienced so many ups and downs should afford interesting reading. The book will contain photographs of the leading men of the colony and of Lord Ranfurly.

It has been reported to the Wellington Acclimatisation Society that owing to the number of red deer in the Wairarapa one station holder has given instructions that 500 head are to be killed daring the coming season.

It is believed that the outbreak of typhoid and enteric fevers at the Thames has some connection with the disturbance of gravel in the beds of creeks into which certain residents have for years boen pairing offensive matter. Large quantities of gravel have been dug out and used for covering house yards, garden paths, etc. The local municipal authorities have now stopped the pollution of the streams and the removal of gravel and sand from them. Some time ago the Eketahuna County Council passed a by law authorising the shooting of pigs straying on the roads. There have been several complaints lately about the damage they were doing. The Council sent a man round the district to shoot them. It happened that a valuable boar, belonging to one of the Councillors, had broken out just before this man “behind the gun’’ came along. Armed with the official blunderbuss, and being no respecter of persons, the zealous officer at onco took aim, and, wonderful to relate, shot and killed it. The owner is now busy wondering if he can get any redress for the loss of his prize boar. Sir Moantustart Grant, in one of the volumes of his reminiscences, tells a story of Arthur Balfour, when he was Chief Secretary for Ireland, asking Father Healey: “Is it true I’m so much detested as the newspapers will have it ?” “If the divil himself,” said Father Healey, was as much detested in Ireland as you are, my occupation would be gone.” * In Nagasaki, Japan, there is a fireworks maker who manufactures pyrotechnic birds of great size that, when exploded, sail in a lifelike manner through the air and perform many movements exactly like those of living birds. The scoret of making those wonderful thine-s has been in possession of the eldest child of the family of each generation for more than 400 years. Once there was an Englishman who went to America and fell in love with an American girl named Caroline. The Englishman was a fool and the girl was very sensible. One night the Englishman went to call. “Do you know,” he drawled, “I love the name of Carrie. I’ve named my horse Carrie and my boat Canie, and ” “ Como now the girl interrupted, “ that’s carrying it too far.” To those who are about to furnish — Wo have just landed an exceptionally fine lot of floorcloths, linoleums and carpets from 18 inches to 4 yards wide. The patterns of those have been specially selected, and being imported direct from the manufacturer wo can guarantee the prices to be absolutely the lowest.—W. McKay and Son. —Advt. WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever 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 baffle their curative skill. Therefore be wise in time, eat only

K Jam and avoid these dangers. Absolute purity 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 inspoo these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Prices are 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 Whoso taste is cultured and refined.

But though the mind bo high or low, Tho body must its ills endure; Tho things for coughs and colds wo know, Is W. i£. Woods’ Gee ax Peppermint Curb.

The inventive genius of tho 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 tho summit of Mount Cook. This new American Hard Felt Hat is stocked by T. W. Tvmons and Co.— Advt. WADE’B WORM PIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most chib dren thrive after taking them. Price 1/-