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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 October 1901, Page 2

G. W. Moss and Co. will sell in the estate of the late Sergeant-Major Barrett, the whole of his household furniture and effects. The sale will commence at 2 o’clock.

The County Council notify through our advertising columns, that the bridge across Sawyer's Creek, near Body’s house on the old Marsden Road, will bo closed to all traffic from to-day, (Monday) until further notice.

Tenders are invited in our advertising columns, for the supply of material and construction of dredge pontoons for the Aorero River Gold Dredging Coy. Plans and specifications may ho seen at the office of E. A. Wickes.

A meeting of the committee and members of the Sawmillers’ Union, will be held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday next, at 3.30 p.m.

An unfortunate fatal accident occurred at the Inangaliua Junction on Saturday. It appears that a survey party were falling a three which fell on a man named William Ford. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Richard Ford of this town who is his brother.

The members of the Boys’ Gymnastic Club are requested to attend practice at the school at 7 30 sharp this evening in view of the forthcoming entertainment in the Opera House on Friday. We learn by a private wire received in town last evening, that the youngest son of Mr and Mrs O’Brien of Christchurch, and for many years a resident of this town, passed away after a short illness. The greatest of sympathy is expressed for Mr and Mrs O’Brien and family in their sad bereavement.

Mr Startup, manager for Hannah and Co received a wire on Saturday afternoon that Quarter-Master Sergeant Francis, who is well known on the Coast, loft Wellington for the Cape on Friday. Mr Francis carries with him the best wishes of a large number of friends. In the Supreme Court on Saturday his Honor the Chief .Justice gave judgment for the widows against the Public Trustee in the cases in connection with the Brunner Belief Fund. Mr Guinness appeared for the plaintiffs. His Honor held that the Public Trustee had power to stop the allowance if the Board was consulted. There was no proper consultation of the Board till February. Judgment was given for Mrs Moon £9l, Mrs Davis £26, and Mrs llobinson £ls. The sad intelligence of the fatal effects of the terrible accident at Mahinapua Lake about eleven days ago, caused (according to the West Coast Times) a painful sensation in town last evening when it was announced that Miss Lucy Benton, the younger of the two poor girls, had succumbed to the fearful injuries which she sustained. It was hoped that after surviving such a length of time after the accident, and the apparent improvement made, that the unfortunate young lady would be restored to her friends; but in spite of all that medical skill and careful nursing could do she passed away about half-past five yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Renton and their family, will have the sincerest sympathy of all IP their sorrowful bereavement,

We had the pleasure of inspecting this morning the samples from Messrs Myer’s and Go’s warehouse, which comprises fancy goods, crockery, glasEWare, plate ware, tobacconist goods. Their vases, and flowers stands, are' without doubt the finest assortment that has ever been shown on the Coast, and we feel sure their popular representative Mr John Myers will leave the Coast with orders from the trade that he has never received before —especially when we take into consideration the trouble and expense this firm are put to in bringing sltch a large and varied assortment. The goods have to be seen to bo appreciated.

In articles of men’s summer mercery, T. W. Tymons and Co.’s windows contain a wealth of now novelties in neck-wear nobious, unsurpassed by any Irapery firm in the colonies. In neckties alone, they have imported 50 dozen varieties of all shapes, fashions, and styles, and hard indeed would it bo to please the man, who could not at once select the exact shade and style of tie most suited to his requirements. A decided and most welcome novelty is the newly invented “ silk and linen” shirt, with collar attached. These shirts are absolutely unshrinkable, and for cricket, tennis or every day summer wear for business men, and men of fashion, no class of shirt yet discovered is more economical, fashionable, or comfortable to the wearer. In men’s mercery Tymons and Co. intend to do an enormous trade, and in consequence their largo importations are on the most extensive scale know to Westland.— AdVt.

You want a pair of kid gloves : we have the best in tan, brown and black. You want corsets : we have them in the .best makes and shapes. It will pay you to buy them from us. You want an urn* brella: we have the best variety in ladies or gents. You want a nice dress ! we have an immense choice in black or coloured. W. McKay and Sou.-Advt

The repairs and alterations to Cobden bridge are completed. The approach is a great improvement to wheel traffic.

To those who are about to furnish — We have just landed an exceptional y lino lot of floorcloths, lir.o'eams aod carpets from' 18 inches to 4 yards wide. The patterns of those have been specially selected, and being imported d reel from the manufacturer we can guarantee tho prices to he absolutely the lowest.—W. McKay and Son.— Advt.