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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 November 1901, Page 2

Mr Thomas Watchman has presented a handsome cruet to be competed for by members of the Brunner Eifle Volunteers.

We again remind our readers of the display of rattan furniture at Messrs H. G. Harley and Go’s showroom (upstairs) to-night. The return from the Wawhera Slucing Company for last month was 86 ozs for 90 shifts.

On Monday at 11 a.m., Messrs H. C,

Harley and Co will sell by public auction, 36 sacks prime eating potatoes. The sale takes place on the wharf. At the Presbyterian Church to-morrow, the services will bo conducted by Mr Nicholson of Ross.— Advt.

Orwell Creek dredge is working well and getting away a lot of material, but it will be quite three weeks ere a fair chance of dredging for gold can be hoped for. All the material at present is being passed up the elevator.

The return from Erickson’s Reward this week would have been a very good one, but for a break down. The machine is now in blue wash very similar to that found in Napolen hill. The gold too is more uniform, and pug less. All this points to the probability of steady improvement in returns.

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 the prices to be absolutely the lowest.—W. McKay and Son. — Advt.

The entertainment held in Kaye’s Hall Brunner on Wednesday evening in aid of the Trust funds of the Wesleyan Church, was well attended considering the inclement state of the weather, A number of visitors from Greymouth were , present and assisted greatly during the evening. During an interval refreshments were handed round.

The annual Conversazione in connection with St John’s Presbyterian Church takes place in the Opera House on Wednesday 13th November, and promises to be equally as successful as former gatherings. The ladies of the congregation have the matter in hand, and with the usual energy have arranged for a supply of good things for which the gatherings have always been noted. The programme will be published in a few day?, and will be up to the usual standard all the best local talent taking part, and an excptionally good orchestra will assist. The committee of management are placing tickets in all directions, and the success of the gathering (the 32nd) is assured. Adjutant Hutchinson the lady in charge of the Salvation Army Rescue work in New Zealand is visiting Greymouth on Sunday and Monday November 10th and 11th and will deliver lectures in the Opera House. These arc to be illustrated by the bioscopio and limelight. Miss Hutchison is an excellent speaker, and gives most powerful demiptions of life and work among the fallen. Addresses will also bo given in the Opera House Sunday afternoon by this lady, at 3p, m. without limelights. On Sunday night the service will commence at 8 15 for the convenience of church people. Subject by limelight “From the cradle to the Cross.’’

The Auckland Star’s London correspondent writes, under date September 21st, that Mr Cadman’s negotiations re iron-sand appear to be coming to a satisfactory conclusion, and that the road seems clear for the flotation of a company or syndicate,

The gold export from Greymouth last month was 5,2G7 ounces 9 dwt 4 grains, valued at £21,009 19s Gd.

The Rcefton United Cohlpaffy’s claim, situated on the Mikonui River, floss, was sffbniitt'cd to piiblie auction at Eceftoh yesterday, Alien it fpll *to the bid of Mr E. .T. Conway at £2 10s;

Ai.thc inqllest at Eeofton on the body of William Haub, the jury returned a verdict that deceased met his death by a gunsliot wound which was self-inflicted. At the Opera House last night Miss Eassoh and her talented-combi nation tad l a capital rehearsal - of the opera of “Dorothy.” which promises to eclipse all Smatehr efforts in Greymouth for a long time past. The first production is on Thursday next, and we understand efforts will be made to get trains delayed on Saturday—the King’s Birthday—so as to enable visitors from Hokitika and Kumara on the south and the Grey Valley on the east being able to attend-. The "Wellington Post on th'e authority of the Union Company, states that the Wainffi left Saturday morning owing to the signalman stating there was no chance of getting in at tide time, and that three hours later the smooth sea that came was quite unexpected-. In reply to tion of monopoly, the Company points out that the steamer was kept back as long as possible, and that other portiS besides Greymouth Were entitled to consideration. The Company do not, however, mention that one reason was to enable them to be at sea and not lose Sunday’s work, which they would have done had they remained at Westport.

As will be seoff by an advertisement in another column, the members of the Diffuds Lodge at Brunner intend to celebrate their 18th anniversary by a ball to be held in Kaye’s Hall on the evening of the Bth inst. They have engaged first class music, and as on past occasions will do their utmost to make it both enjoyable and successful. The catering V/ill be in the hands of the brethern. The price of admission is double tickets ss, single 3s fid, extra lady Is fid. General Hector McDonald on the way to Christchurch was driven to Sir John McKenzie's grave, and made a special call at Shag Point to pay his respects to Lady McKenzie.

We believe there is reason to expect that the clemency of the Crown will be extended to a number of long sentence p isoners in New Zealand on the occasion of the King’s Coronation in Juno next year.

Correspondence relating to the stage system of passenger fares on our railways was laid before the House by the Minister for Railways on Wednesday, Mr Pirani took occasion to ask if there was any possibility of a trial being made of the system on a railway. It seemed to him, be said, that a large number of members desired to see a trial make. The Minister said the correspondence showed, that the Government was prepared to have a trial made on the Auckland section, on a guarantee being given. The matter had since been referred to the Railways Committee, ■which would deal with the evidence, and the Government was now awaiting 'the report of] that committee before going any further in the matter. Mr Napier said the report of the committee would be brought down in a few days, and ho would then submit to the House a proposition on the subject. A tender, accepted by the Masterton County recently, for a metalling contract was £SOO below the estimate of the Engineer. The Engineer pointed out that the difference represented the use of a traction engirds and a horse. He had computed his estimate on the latter lines. A recent report from the working of the British railways says that of all railway men, the shunter’s life is most in jeopardy. Last year 136 men were killed andj26l6 injured while so engaged. The year's toll upon the lives and “limbs of all railway servants at Homs was 583 killed and 4585 injured. The most perilous occupation after the shunter’s is the brakesman’s and goods-guards. Of these one in every seventeen is injured. Mr Piraoi wants to know if theDefence Minister will forward to the War Office particulars of the language used by Col. Penton to colonial volunteers at Newtown Park, with a view to his being dealt with in the same way as Brigadier-General Beatsoa has been dealt with in South Africa for using somewhat similar language to Victorian volunteers ? The second annual meeting of the Greenstone Creek Dredging Company, which was to have been held on Tuesday, lapsed for want of a quorum. The company have about £SOO in hand, and this week’s return pays expenses. The dredge master reports the condition of the dredge as satisfactory. Both he and the resident director think the ground improving. Will the Premier, asks Mr Fisher, explain in which way the report of the Federation Commission has benefited the colony to the extent of £3800? A phenomenon in the shape of a brilliant meteor in broad sunlight was witnessed at Feilding (according to the Star) at four o’clock on Friday fterneon. It travelled towards the south-east.

The number of licenses granted to racing clubs to use the totalisator during the year ended 31st March -last was 153, the aggregate number of days covered by the licenses being 278. The revenue received by the Government amounted to £17,541. One of the Auckland sawmillers, who sends all his white pine to Australia, was in Wellington last week, and from him the Post learned that under his present contracts he will be a loser ta the extent of over £IOOO through the imposition of the Federal duty on New Zealand timber. According to the Maori newspaper Te Pipiwharauroa, the Wbanau-a-Apanui tribe, in the Bay of Plenty, have not yet removed the tapu placed by themselves on their sea coast more than 12 months ago, when 16 children belonging to the tribe were drowned in the Motu River, but the extent of the forbidden ground has been modified. The tapu forbids them to oat anything obtained from the sea along the tabooed territory.

Somo time ago the Government sent down a party of about forty men to Milford Sound to construct a road through to Lake Te Anau. As everyone knows, Fiordland is (remarks the Otago Daily Times) looked on as a comparatively safe haun f , for somo years at any rate, of the many interesting specimens of New Zealand native game, unfortunately in danger of becoming extinct. This party, it appears, have taken down guns and dogs to Milford, with the result that the latter are said to be strewing the track up to Te Anau with numbers of dead kiwis, kakas, and other birds. As soon as Mr Henry, of Besolutiou Island, heard of this he communicated to the Hon. the Minister of Lands, who very properly sent down an order to the effect that the slaughter of the birds must cease; but the pity of it is that so many specimens should have been destroyed. Mr Seddon is apparently ful'y determined to gag the nowsyaper press of the colony. His Caminal Code Act Admendment Bill gives no protection even in regard to statements made in Parliament. The English law contains various safeguards in the interests of the public, and so did the bill introduced by Sir Patrick Buckley in 1893. Formerly the maxim. “The greater the truth the greater the libel,” did not hold good when it was considered in the interests of the public good to publish it. Now, even it it is the truth and for the benefit of the public, it will be a case pf criminal libel.

“I am not cultured to the art of being ready for any dodgery.”—Mr Monk, after A dfhatc had been shelved by the adjoUrff* ment being carried; Captain Bourn', late bf the thirl contingent. left Christchurch on Tuesday night tfh i'Gute for South Africa, where he intends taking service, The salary of the Dunedin Town Clerk has been increased from £450 to £OOO 4 year. The public, to Use ff, is “sijuakirig;...

During the six months ending June 30th 1901, the shipments of kerosene from, New York to New Zealand ports amounted to 194,150 cases.

In Canada the Government build dairyfactories which later are bought by farmers, who form co-operative companies similar to those formed in New, Zealand. - The question, of th'e iis’e of tlie Bible in the State schools was discussed at a meeting of the Anglican clergy held in Auckland last week. There were 32 clergymen present, and with the support of 28 of them a motion was adopted in favor of asking for an amendiiidfft of 'the Educatioß,*Act to provide for simple and undenominational Scripture lessons being given iff tflb State schools, provided tbit teachers who have conscientious objections shall not be bonipelled to read the lessons, and that pupils whose parents have conscientious objections shall not be compelled, to be present during the reading of tho lessons.

lWin§ the discussion on the vote for Railway Construction in the Public Works Estimates, Captain Enssell asked to bo enlightened as to the position in regard to tho Midland Railway. Was there to be a tunnel constructed at Otira and what was its estimated cost; Me Hogg said that he Understood the tnninel in question whuld be six hales in length, and the money to be spent oh this work might just as well be thrown into midocean. Hon Halt Jones said that ftS tb Otira tunhel, it WoUld lie more economical than carrying the line over the heights. Arrangements have been made for an American expert to report as to the best means of carrying the railway through that country, and he hoped that he would be leaving for New Zealand in about a week. He was aMr Bogue, and he believed that he was one of the best men in the world for the work.

Replying to a statement of Mr Pirani's that fifty tons of iron had been buried at Mangaweka in order that a blunder might be concealed, Mr HalhJones stated re* oently that he did not believe the assertion, He had telegraphed to Mr Sneddon, officer in charge of the works, informing him of what had been said, and he hoped to have the reply to submit to the members the following evening, when the Estimates were under consideration, Mr Sneddon, he said, was politically opposed to the Government, but he had not thought of this when appointing him. He had been appointed because he was the best man, and this statement, which reflected upon the honor, character, and integrity of a tan for whom he had great admiration b;; | id not believe. The Premier says the Government favour the selection of one of our own men as Surveyor-General, as the importation of scientific then from abroad has not always proved a success when tried in other colonies. “Have you selected a man ?" asked Mr T. Mackenzie. ‘‘Not yet; that is our difficulty,” said Mr Seddon. He added that he hoped to announce an appointment within a month. Captain John Morgan, formerly well known as master of the barque Ganymede, died at Attenborough on Wednesday. Ho left the sea some years ago, and went into business as hotelkeeper, first at Makikihi, and then at Timarn, in the Timaru Hotel. He sold the latter a few years ago. The new gasometer erected by the Auckland Gas Company is by far the largest that has been built in the The largest in Wellington holds 400,0 M cubic feet of gas, whereas the new omrlfl Auckland has a capacity of 1,100,00(1 cubic feet. The whole work has cost quite £23,000. The Glasgow Weekly Mail of a late date says The City Council of Auckland placed a price on the head of every rat in the city, and a grocer boy became a perfect Nimrod and slew about 30. At the risk of contracting the plague, he carted his dead along, obtained his scalp money, and came jubilant to his master and told him how much he had made. The master cast upon him an eye of Aberdeen grey and then remarked quietly, “Weel, weef, ye’ll just pay the money to oor cashier, for ye ken, the rats is mine, not yours.” For the erection of a five-roomed house, £450 is now a common price in Wellington, and a house that a few years ago might have been erected for £650 would now cost £BSO at least. An unexpected discovery has been made in the clothing of a lady who died recently at Maryborough (Victoria), it bank receipt for £l5O having been found sewn in her corset.

A “ Tommy ” captured by De Wet complained of the food, which chiefly consisted of mealies. Do Wet told him he had nothing bettor. “But,” said the Boer leader, “I’ll capture a convoy in a few days, and then you shall have better food.” De Wet did capture a convoy, and the complaining “Tommy” did receive better food—British food.

The fact that a woman dies a pensioner is no detriment, apparently, to the hold, ing of a “grand interment” (says the Christchurch Press). Under the Old Pension Act the person who orders the funeral of a pensioner may claim the amount of pension due to the deceased towards the expenses. A case has recently occurred, wherein the deceased had three or four days’ pension due at the time of death, andtheprrton who carried out the funeral obsequies, to show that a just claim was being made, put in a bill from an undertaker as follows:—“To polished coffin silver-mounted, lined with white flannel, hearse, and morning coach, from—to—£l3.” The full pension is not more than £lB a year, Beyond that an order is understood to have been given for a tombstone to cost £l2.

In spite of all the talk about opening up the South African market 1 1 our produce, and the expressed desire for more steamer communication, there does not seem (says the Christchurch Press) to be much inclination on the part of shippers to make use of such accomodation when it is provided. At the present time the s. s. Otarama is announced to sail for South Africa about the end of this month. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company have advertised the steamer from Auckland to the Bluff, and the company's managers and agents have made personal inquiries of likely shippers so as tho space they are prepared to take. The response, however, has been most meagre. So far the only cargo offering has been 40 tons of pumice, 1000 boxes of butter, 2000 cases of meats, a quantity of oat sheaves, and a few crates of poultry. No oats or wheat have been offered. Needless to say, this is most disheaatoning, and there is not much chance ef tho colony getting a regular service to South Africa unless shippers are prepared to give bettor support than this.

Tho following letter appears in the Hawera and Normanby Star of the 17th inst: —Sir, —This morning I picked up ft Maori on the Austen road in an uncoil* soious condition. Ho had been drinking heavily at a tangi held at Ketomarae Pft yesterday. When will the pakehas awake to their responsibility with regard to the Maoris ?-I am etc., Eev, K Hftddon, Maori Minister.—Okaiawa, J6th October,”

The .Government has decided .to despatch ah (jngineer daringih,e receSs to,the dfitriiit, between Masterton, Pongaroa, Pahiatua, and Weber, with the object of obtaining a full report in reference to the various schemes of railway communication suggested for the benefit of the back blocks settlers.

The Stratford County Council, at its Ifst Meeting; passed A resolution firging bh the Governihent the necessity of thoroughly prospecting Mount Egmont for suitable metel.

The following is the future time-table of the Wellington-West Coast passenger boats i —Haupiti leaves Wellington on Friday, Nelson Saturday, Westport Sunday, Qteymouth Monday, Westport Tuesday, Nelson Wednesday) arriving Wellington Thursday; Wainiii—leaves Wellington Wednesday,. .Nfilsdn cldy; Westport Friday. (Weymouth Friday, Westport Salumay (early), NelsonSunday, arriving Wellington Monday.

Alarm Clocks, Ansonia Clock ComS’s manufacture. Guaranteed thoroy Sellable timepieces; Sale price 5s eitbh,, Eyerythipg correspondingly che.ap lit Horace W; Lloyd's Jewellery, Establishment on Mawhera Quay. - Advt. Some of the highest living medical authorities attribute the great growth of S ideal and mental disease which has rabtbriSed 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 actual danger to it, is largely fesible fbr the hew 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.