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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 October 1901, Page 2

The voting papers for the vacant seat in the Grey Education Board were opened to-day and gave a majority for Mr Kerr, who was declared elected.

Anyone desirous of selling an iron fireproof safe, should communicate at once with Messrs H. C. Harley and Coy., auctioneers.

Owing to the rise in the price of stock the local butchers have decided to raise the retail price of beef and mutton, and have, wo understand, agreed upon a general schedule of prices. Wanganui was the warmest place in the colony to-day with 69 degrees; Invercargill with 54 degrees the coldest. The temperature of Groymouth was 61 degrees. The tides were moderate all along the West Coast.

The hon. Mr Seddon has received a cablegram from his son. Captain Seddon, stating that he and Captain Saxby and Sergeants Cunningham and Mathews were embarking on the Tpngariro for New Zealand.

Messrs J. W. Easson and Co. will sell by auction a quantity of furniture, etc., at the residence of Mr Walshe, situated at the corner of Alexander and Chapel Streets. The sale will take place at 230 p m. to-morrow afternoon.

An old man named George Holland, a resident of Ngahere, who had been ailing for some time past, was being brought down to the Grey Elver Hospital yesterday, but died before reaching the institution. Ho was about 84 years of age and was an old resident of the Coast.

The Bicycle trade is being well catered for by Messrs H. 0. Harley and Coy., who are landing another shipment of “Ealeighs” (the third) during the last few weeks. As this firm imports direct from the makers, they are in a position to sell at the lowest possible prices, and cyclists can rely upon getting an up-to-date machine.

The attention of farmers, butchers, dairymen, and others, is drawn to Mr G. W. Moss and Go’s sale of stock to take place at Totara Flat yards to-morrow at Ip. m. The entry consists of 300 head, comprising 2,3, and 4 year old store bullocks and heifers; also fat cattle, springers, etc.

yesterday Mr M’Kochnie received official notification of his appointment as a member of the Greyrnouth Harbor Board. In forshadowing his appointment the other day we intimated that the nomination would give general satisfaction, and now that the appointment is made, we express the opinion of the district in congratulating him in his new office,

The Grey County Council invite tenders iii our advertising columns for the metalling of the Paroa'Teremakail road, and repairs and maintainenoe for One year of the Blackball road. Full particulars call be obtained by reference to advertisement in another column.,

Messrs E. M. Shecdy and Co’s new ironmongery announcement appears in another column of this issue from which it will bb seen that they have a thoroughly up-to-date stock;' Being in close communication with manufacturers they are prepared to execute indents upon the most favorable terms.

At a meeting of the Grey branch of the Now Zealand Teachers Institute held on Saturday last the President Mr A. J. Wickcs, wds elected to represent the Institute at New Plymouth in January next. It was decided to ask the Education Board to appoint Mr Bromley as drill instructor to the various schools in the district.

It is anticipated that the Tuhiic Works Statement wil\ be brought down about the end of this month. As the whole amount to be allocated is smaller than for the last two years, it is officially stated that the local allocations will have to bo "reduced.

We notice that the Coal Commissioners have returned to Charleston to inspect the coal measures there. The Commis* sion does not appear to have detoted a great deal of time to the Brunner measures. According to what we hear, they were to return to see some coal that Mr Russell took the trouble to get for their inspection. The Coal was obtained but the Commissioners returned not. Mr Russell is still expecting them.

A New Zealander who went to the frent early in the waif kept, his eye open and purchased a coal-bearing property in the Orange River Colony, between Tt abauchu and Ladybrand. Da Wei’s earlier battle-grounds. Recent letters from South Africa state that he is now engaging labour, and is likely to make a gmcl thing out of the vontureAs will be seen by advertiseme it ia this issue Messrs H. C. Harley and Coy. have for sale 250 sacks prims oaten chaff, alsi 250 sacks of chaff slightly discolouiel which will be cleared at bedrock prices, to save storage. Among other lines too, Messrs H. G. Harley and Coy have for sale 3 vehicles including a strong roomy express, capable of carrying 30cwt., full particulars of which may be obtained from the auctioneers. The Schools in ilia Grey district will be examined on the following dates :—TotaraFlat, October 30th, Granville 31st, Nobles November Ist, Ngahere 4th, AhauraSth, Haliers 6 b, Blackball 7tb, Moonlight Bth. Upper Momlight Bth, Twelve mile 11th, No Town 11th, Red Jacks 12tb, Stillwater 13th, Brunner Catholic 14th, Dunganvillo 15th, Cobden 18th, Greenstone 19tb, Westbrook 20th, Convent Schools 21st, St. Jo eph’s R. C. School, 22, Kokiri 25tb, To Kinga26th, Poerua Station 26th, Poerua Settlement 27tb, Moana 28th, Kotuku 29ch, Mursden December 2nd, Paroa 2nd, Taylorvillo sth, Dobson 9th, Grey District High School 11,12 and 13th, Barrytown 16th, Pupil Teachers and schoolarships 17, 18, and 19th. Mr Ernest Appleton of Hokitika is at present employed boring on the Waikukupa River, situated twelve miles south of Okarito. This should be a good opportunity for those interested in mining properties in South Westland as it will enable them to secure the services of Mr Appleton, who is an experienced miner as well as a careful borer, and is possessed of a first-class plant. In our advertising columns it will bo seen that Messrs Larsen Bros have commenced business in Greymouth as plumbers, gasfitters and tinsmiths, and are prepared to execute all manner of work in connection with their trade on the shortest possible notice and at moderate terms. The fact that the two brothers have been awarded first-class certificates from the City and Guilds of London Institute in the principals of plumbing, is a guarantee of good workmanship, and testimony that orders entrusted to this firm will be well and faithfully executed.

Captain Mair, in his Maori census report (for Waikato, Thames, Roglan, and other districts), speaks of the injurious effect to the native race of the inordinate use of tobacco, and especially of crude tobacco leaf. He suggests that the Government should issue a small pamphlet, and have it widely circulated, warning the natives against excessive smoking, the violation of the rules of sanitation such as sleeping on the ground etc. Boys are full of mischief, and Ihe comic element in their natures asserts itself oftentimes when least expected. At a recent limelight exhibition given at Sydney, we are told that one of the slides was a fine specimen of a fox terrier, and as soon as the scene appeared, one young hopeful exclaimed for the enlightenment of the audience “That’s Toby Barton!” This evoked a round of humorous applause l , the reverse of complimentary to “Australia’s noblest son.” The boy, who made the irreverent remark, may not have had a correct idea of the fitness of things, but he evidently had an eye for the beautiful. The artistic sense should always bo encouraged, and when that can be done in connection with physical development, the citizens of Greymouth should do all in their power to foster the spirit. The oalisthenie class conducted by Mr. C. Wise in the school gymnasium affords splendid evidence of the artistic taste and love of muscular exercise amongst the boys of Greymouth. Pew, who have not seen the skilful motions of the boys, can conceive an idea of the splendid training they have received. As a display on a large scale will bo given in the Opera House on Friday night, we would advise our readers to go and see for themselves. The exhibition will be w r orth seeing, and it is enhanced by the fact that an excellent musical programme will also be rendered.

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. In articles of men’s summer mercery, T. W. Tymons and Co.’s windows contain a wealth of new 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 be to please the man, who could not at once select the exact shade and style of tic 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 large importations are on the most extensive scale know to Westland. — Advtv

During last month the State employed 5589 men on co-operative works. The Department of Roads employed 2224 labourers, and the Public Works Department 259 artisans and 3,105 laborers. On the North island Main Trunk Railway works 1389' me* Were employed, on the Otago Central 663, oil the Midland 438, and on the' Blenheim-Waipara 256. “Seeing the way they smacked it on they could affoid to stand out of their money for a little time'/’ The Premier on Dunedin tradesmen who have not yet been paid their accounts in connection With the Royal visit. You want a pair of kid gloves : wo have the best in tan, brown and black. You want corsets : we have thenQ in the best makes and shapes. It will pay yoti to buy them from us. You want an umbrella ; wo have the best variety in ladles or gents. You want a nice dress: we have an immense choice in black or coloured.- W.-McKay and Son.— Advt. > 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. McKay and Son.— Advt.