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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 October 1901, Page 2

The actual return for the Greenstone Three Mile dredge for last week was, we have reason to believe, 38 ounces.

It is gratifying to bo able to report an improvement in the condition of Miss Renton, while Miss Lucy is also slightly better.

Kirwan’s Reward Quartz, Mining Company report a return of 81 ozs of amalgam from 250 tons stone (top plates only). The West Coast Times is reliably informed that applications are being invited in some of the Australian papers for 150 quartz miners for some of the mines in the Reefton district.

Mr Frank Swcetman who some months ago took a trip along with Mr Brown to the Old Country, returned to Greymouth yesterday looking all the better for his well earned holiday. Attention is drawn to alteration in the time for the closing of tenders in connection with the Montgomery’s Terrace Hydraulic Sluicing Company’s Blackball race contract. Note the advertisement appearing in this issue.

The Education Board members last night were severe in their condemnation of the action of some teachers in availing themselves of the three day’s holiday granted to enable them to attend lectures on Technical Education, and then not putting in an appearance at such lectures. The delinqumts are required to furnish an explanation. Messrs Nancarrow and Co., District Agents for the New Zealand Shipping Co. Limited, report that the 8.M.8. Tongariro (new steamer) loft London on 14th Sept, for this Colony, via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown and Hobart. Tim steamer is due in New Zealand at the end of this month, and has the following passengers for Greymouth ; —Miss K. McKinnon, Mr and Mrs Leitch, Messrs Shrives. J. E. Leitch, W. Anderson, and E. T. Bisseit.

When wa have a clever display of Calisthenics in addition to a fine musical programme, one must admit that there ought to be no question of not being able to fill the Opera House on Friday, 18oh inst. Ihe combination should prove most attractive, for, besides the excellent musical treat in store, it will be a novel and interesting sight to see several of “ our boys ” on the stage (which will bo specially fitted up) indulging in clever gymnastic feats. Some of the exercises to be performed ate marvellous, and need to be seen before our readers can conceive anything like a fair idea of the movements.

As our representative was walking down Mawliera Quay, his attention was directed to the window of our leading photographer, in which is displayed a large group of teachers. Most of these ladies looked remarkably pretty, and on enquiring the cause, he was told the pretty neat costumes were bought at Christopher Smith’s and the other elsewhere. We also have to report the arrival of Mr. E. J. Smith, who has just returned from the Empire City with 75 eases of the most charming novelties that it is possible to design, and as our “up-to-date’' cash, draper is a manufacturer on a very large scale, the public get their requirements without paying the middleman’s profit. At the meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society, it was resolved that the Secretary make all necessary enquiries in reference to the case of ova which the Inspector of Fisheries advised had been sent to this Society per Haupiri, but which had been taken possession of by Mr Smith, of Grey Acclimatisation Society, and endeavour to find out whether by inadvertance the shipping note had been misdirected, justifying the Grey Society in taking possession of a case which obviously had been meant for this Society. The' Hokitika Society has a particularly nasty w*y of putting the resolution. The ova were consigned to the Greymouth Society, and the Secretary had a shipping note sent him telling they wore on the steamer.

It is not generally known that under the “ Stock Act of 1893,” persons not immediately reporting to the Stock Office cases of disease or supposed disease, amongst cattle or horses, are liable to a vc-ry heavy penalty. Some persons are reticent in eases of disease, as they consider that the compensation offered is not sufficient to recoup them for the loss sustained. Such is a very foolish policy, however, in their own interests,

One hundred and five new estates were placed under the charge of the Public Tx'ust Office during September. The average number is ah cut forty per month, so that last month Was a record.

Regarding future work on the Maori Queen Gold Dredging Company’s ground the Secretary wrote us as folows: —“ The Maori Queen dredge having now tested her ground which has been ■ found to require special appliances for treating the wash, the Directors have decided to shut down till these are supplied, probably five weeks, during which time the Dredgemastcr and Engineer will give her a good overhaul. There is every prospect that on resuming work _ satisfactory payable returns will be obtained.”

The captain of the Greymouth Swimming Club, Mr J. M. Hamilton, received the following letter on Saturday last from the Secretary of the East Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club:—“At the annual meeting of the East Christchurch Amateur Sw mming Club, I was instructed to convey to you the very grateful thanks of the Club for the way you entertained our Club’s representatives on their recent visit to Greymouth. They say they have never been treated so well before, and I hope that at some future date we may have the opportunity of entertaining some of your Club's representatives.— H. W. Wauchop, Hon. Sec.” The Napier Woollen Mills is to. be erected at Onepoto, where a site of 4Jacres has been secured. The removal of the plant from Invercargill has begun, and it is expected that the mill will be at work next February. Three Hawera Borough Councillors have tendered their resignation as a protest against the Mayor’s refusal to put a resolution condemning an unanthorised letter which he had written at his own instigation. A New Zealand trooper in South A'rica said in the course of a letter that so far he had not been wounded, “but peril ips,” he goes on to say, “my turn is to comp. But under any circumstances, be concludes philosophically, “I don’t expect to get out of this world alive." The times change and politicians with them. Last session the colony was so prosperous that most of the members accepted a gift of £4O from the Premier. This session, it will be noted, that a poor Civil servant who asks for a £5 increase will be told that the colony has to “go slow.”—H.B. Herald. Mr W. Brown, a very old res’dent o the Matakitaki, was found dead near his residence on Sunday last. it appears that while chopping some wood on-a siding close by, ho foil forward upon a stump a few feet away. It is uncertain whether death was the result of the fall, or of a sudden stoppage of the fieari’s action. —Inangahua Times. . By the steamer Wakanui a marble bust of Sir Henry Atkinson arrived in Wellington from the Old Country, The bust was subscribed for by the const t isn:s of the deceased politican, and will be placed in the Parliamentary Buildings, probably in the lobby. The Rangiora Borough Council has been informed that the application to the Government for a loan of £20,000 at 3| per cent for the water supply scheme is an amount too large to be granted in view of the many applications for assistance from loans to local bodies funds.

Mr Fisher, criticising the article in the Review of Reviews, drew attention to two pictures. One was of Mr Seddon, and one of the dusky kings of the Pacific. In sitting for this picture, Mr Seddon throws his hat on his left too. (Laughter) The King throws his on his right toe in imitation (More laughter.) Then in another picture, a gentleman appears to have a leather bootlace tied round his waist. (Laughter.) What earthly use, asked Mr FiSier, is an advertisement of that kind to the colony ? (Hear, hear.) The amendments proposed by the Labour Bids Committee, in the Factories Bill, speaking generally, are looked upon favourably by factory employers. The alteration of the clause which originally provided for certain holidays, without deduction, which it is proposed only to apply to women and young persons, was highly necessary, the unreasonableness of paying adult male workers for holidays being apparent not only to employers but to the more reasonable of employees. It is difficult to say how the Bill will emerge from the House ; there is a probability that it may not be passed this session, and there have been occasions when, despite reasonable amendments by the Labour Bills Committee, a Bill has emerged from the House much in the same form as it was originally introduced. There was a fall of red rain at Neerim, Victoria, a few days ago. The water in the tanks presented a distinct reddish color, and housewives were dubious about following the usual occupation of washing day. Garments that had been exposed were discoloured, and many of the folk who were returning from church had their umbrellas destroyed. The Manawatu Times remarks :—The “fancy religions’’ of Now Zealand are still being added to. The latest splinter from the original Christian platform' is known as “The Pilgrims of Peace,” the existence of which sect has been made known to us through the prosy columns of the Government Gazette, consequent on the registration of a minister of the. denomination as an officiating clergyman. WADE’S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and 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, oat only K Jam and avoid these dangers. Absolute purity guaranteed— Advt. 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 inspec those 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 be high or low,. The body must its ills endure; The things for coughs and colds we know, Is W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cuke.

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. Tvmons and Co. — Adtt. 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 selected, and being imported direct from the manufacturer we can guarantee tho prices to be absolutely the lowest.—W. McK«y and Son.— Adyt. WADE’S WORM FIGS are more effective and not unpleasant; most children thrive after faking theni. Price 1/-