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

The Grcymouth. Catholic Band (weather permitting) will render a number of selections to-morrow afternoon at 2 30, at the Grey Elver Hospital. The following telegram was received by Mr C. Parfitt to-day from Mr Moody, which will be of interest to many of our readers :—“Leviathan meeting adjourned to 23rd December; balance of shares open.”

Constable Bevan, who has been stationed in Hokitika for a considerable time, has received notice to hold himself in readiness for a transfer to Auckland. Tenders are invited in our advertising columns for the removal and re-erection of the Island Creek dredge machinery and pontoons complete. Tenders close on the 21st inst, Fair nominations have been received for the Boss races to be held onDeeember 27th, among them being the old racehorses Skirmisher, Martini, and Prenchy. At a meeting of the Hokitika School Committee last night, it was decided to hold the annual school picnic at Totara Plat on January 22nd. So far, the dreymouth Committee have made no move in this matter.

We remind owners and trainers that acceptances for all first day’s, and nominations for second day’s events at the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting close as 9 o’clock to-night, and for the Koefton Club’s meeting an hour later. A Press Association message from Wellington states, that the Manager of the Eastern Extension Cable Coy at Melbourne reports:—“London advises mo that no traffic from the north is duo, owing to the breakdown caused by the Midlands snow storm.”

Special meetings in connection with the Salvation Army Juniors annual review, will take place in the old Town Hall on Sunday, and a special display of musical drills and lantern views will be given on Wednesday next at 8 o'clock, admission 6d. For an amateur entertainment the Good Templar Minstrel Troup gave a programme last evening that was excellent in every procedure brought before the audience. When the curtain was drawn in the Druid’s Hall, the stage was graced with eight performers that for dress and mimicry could hardly be surpassed. The difficult part of interlocutor was taken by Mr Sweetman, and his work was faithfully done. The cornermen were Messrs J. Walton and Swift, and their jokes and pans were far above the ordinary, and had the specific qualification of being original. Each of the performers sang a solo, and the choruses by the company would do credit to the best organised and well trained minstrel troup that ever visited the Coast. At Napier a few days ago a man was sent to gaol for two months, on a charge of loitering about the place where the prison gang are employed, for the purpose of communicating with them. With respect to his proposed visit to the West Coast, Sir J. G. Ward writes to Mr Colvin, M.H.8., for Duller, that ho is unable to say when it is likely to be, but he will endeavour to arrange a visit as early as possiblo next year. A large area of native land in Hawkes Bay is infested with noxious weeds. The Agricultural Deprrtment has called upon the Maoris to clear off the weeds, but owing to the multiplicity of oyraers it finds it difficult to enforce the law.

About a quarter to 10 last night, (says Friday’s Dunedin Star) a beautiful meteor was observed in the northern sky. It streamed across the heavens like a rocket, and before it reached the horizon it burst into a hundred visable fiery fragments and disappeared.

The member for Otaki, Mr Field, is having a bad lime just now at the hands of four aspirants to the Upper House. Mr Heddon is reported to have placed the gift of one seat in the hands of the member for Otaki, the condition being that it must be bestowed upon a small farmer of that coast who has been a good and true supporter of the Government. Poor Mr Field does not know how to make the gift go round and still retain the support of Messrs H. J. Richards and J. R. Stansell, of Telboro, Mr George Brown, of the Hutt, and Mr Bindey, of Pahautanui,

Two of the crew of the Antarctic exploring steamer Discovery have deserted at Lytteltm. They have (according to the Lytteltm Times) left because they were not to bo allowed to accompany the expedition to the far south. They are naval seamen, and it was intended, on account of their having misconducted themselves, to send them back to the navy. On their becoming aware of this they disappeared. It was intended that the vessel should sail on Saturday next, but one singular cause may delay her departure, namely, that there is a sailmaker required, and cannot so far be found.

The showrooms and ladies’ departments of Messrs Tymons and Co.’s drapery establishment, have been placed under the immediate personal charge of Miss McWilliams, who has come from Australia under special engagement to the firm. Miss McWilliams has a professional status unsurpassed in the Colonial world, and at Messrs Buckley and Nunn’s and Roberts and Moffatt’s huge establishments in Melbourne, and Horderns, and Palmer’s colossal fashionable Sydney warehouses, the departments under her direction were the special and most attractive features, At Messrs Tymons and Co.’s warehouse the latest, best and most fashionable styles can therefore be relied upon, and all information concerning the perfection of dress and personal decoration will be cheerfully given.— Advt. The superior qualities of the Ceylon Teas, are rapidly supplanting the inferior Chinese products 'u nil the markets of western civilization. The teas grown in the virgin lands of the Singalese, possesses greater strength, richer aroma, andan infinitely larger percentage of the Alkaloid Theine, (the active principle and stimulating property of the plant) than do the teas grown by artificial eviration on exhausted soil of China. Hence bulk for bulk, the Ceylon Teas are cheaper, purer, more stimulating, and possess a rare fragrance, wanting in those of the Celestial Empire- Of all the brands of Ceylon Teas, the “ Kiosk ” stands eminently supreme and without rival. Messrs Harley and Co, the wellknown auctioneers and general agents, are the sole agents for Westland of this incomparable brand, and sell it to the general public in full chests, and 511) packages. If a trial is made of the Kiosk tea, no other will again be used and knowing that “once a customer a customer for ever.” Messrs Harley and Co, are offering it for the present at prices that no other firm can compete against. All large consumers, and heads of households, would do well to give the “ Kiosk tea a trial. There is quality, economy, and money in it. — Advt-