Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1901. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 23 December 1901, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1901. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

With to-day the Xmas holidays practically begin, and a walk through town to-day shows that visitors realise this, for Greymouth looks particularly lively, the streets thronged and business people doing a real good trade. At such times readers do not care for heavy articles in the newspapers, even if newspaper men felt inclined to write them or if space would permit of their publication. As to our bill-of-faer for the holidays, we find Reefton “ starts the game” with races on Thursday and Friday. On Friday ther« are sports at Totara Flat. On Monday next at Greymouth we start with the opening day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Greymouth Jockey Club hold their races, and on Thursday the Trotting Club hold their second day’s trots. This year the number of , gallopers at the Jockey Club meeting is far better than for many years past and we can rely upon keen honest contests, while the number of horses and owners taking part in the trotting meeting precludes the possibility of any arranging. At both meetings we shall have fair and keenly contested events.

The dredging returns for the past week, as we previously indicated, are much fewer than usual, but the results are satisfactory and clearly indicate that the coming year will show a great advance in this industry, which during 1902 will, if -we are not very much mistaken, leave Otago far behind. A few dredges continue work till tomorrow night, when there will be a general closing down till January 6th., when work will be resumed with dredges all put in good order, and with fair prospects of handsome returns. The yields to hand so far for last week are as follows :

Note—The figures after the name cf dredge represent the number of hcurs worked during the week.

Lamb, the cheapest and best of the season may be had at Cressoy’s Butchery establishment in Hospital Street. For Xmas presents, toys, for old and young, visit Ingall’s Eed House. Finest assortment of any house in town' Special value in glassware, etc. Come and see for yourselves.— Advt, The ifeep-it-Dark Company have declared its 133 id dividend of sixpence per share. *

The Duller Junction dredge stopped work on Friday morning owing to floods. She will clean up to-morrow.

It is now certain that Col. Davies will bo offered, and it is considered probable that ho will accept the command of the Eighth Contingent. To-morrow morning at eleven o’clock Messrs J. W. Easson and Co "will continue their unreserved auction sale at their Mawhera Quay premises. The Hon. A. H. A. S. Hcnniekcr, who was formerly S.M. and Warden in this district, arrived in town on a brief visit. The local banks in our advertising columns notify that the banks will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The Catholic Band played a number of choice selections at the Grey River Hospital yesterday. The patients wore much pleased and gratified at the attention bestowed upon them. Messrs Hildebrand and Co, whose butcher shop is always well stocked, has for the approaching season obtained an extra and prime lot of mutton, pork, veal, lamb, sucking pigs and poultry of all kinds.

Mr Milner, the well-known jeweller of Upper Mawhera Quay, has a very fine stock of jewellery on hand of the choicest and most varied designs, and at prices that will suit all classes of customers.

Christmas greetings have come our way from the West Coast Times, Kumara Times, Woodville Examiner, and several journals. These kindly greetings wo heartily reciprocate.

Mr M. Guthrie, who for many years has been choir master of the Catholic Church, Greymouth, was last night presented with a gold-mounted baton in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered to the choir.

A large number of cyclists arrived in town to-day from Christchurch. Several of these will, we understand, take part in swimming contests to be held on Wednesday afternoon. With Mr Thompson’s promotion to the management of the Bank of Now Zealand Coromondal, comes the well deserved promotion of Mr Porteous to Mr Thompson’s office. Wo heartily congratulate both gentlemen upon their advancement. The privileges of the Westland Racing Club’s Midsummer Meeting was sold by Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. on Saturday. There was spirited competition, the prices realised being as follows: —No 1 booth, Mrs Cullen, £39 10s; No. 2 booth, Mr E. O'Connor, £42; Inside refreshment booth, Mr H. Bock, £l6 ; outside refresh ment booth, Mr Evans, £5; fruit stall, Mr Foster, £2 12s 6d; cards, West Coast Times Co., £24 10s. The sale realised £ls 7s 6d more than last year.

The committee of management of the Grey Cricket Club are to be commended for the number of matches they are arranging for the Christmas holidays. The A team will play Eimu on 27th and Arahura Road on 28th. Both matches to be played on Victoria Park, while Ross will probably be played on the Park also during the holidays. Matches are also being arranged with Ngahere and Nelson Creek Clubs to take place early in January, and on the form shown in these matches a representative team will be selected to play in the county match Grey v. Westland, which is being arranged for latter end of January Grey B team will play the Druids Clubon Christmas Day, and the selected team will appear in to-morrow’s issue, Mark Sprot and Co. will sell by public auction to-morrow at their rooms, Mackay Street, on account of Mr W. E. Ryan of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 125 fully paid up £1 shares in the Hokitika River Gold Dredging Co. Limited. The auctioneers instructions are to sell the shares absolutely without reserve to the highest bidder. Now that the dredge is doing so well, this should be a splendid opportunity for investors, especially as the dredge itself is a very valuable asset, being the strongest machine on the West Coast.

Large crowds wore attracted to Richmond Quay on Saturday to inspect Messrs J. W. Easson and Co's now premises which were lighted up for the first time, Visitors were greatly surprised at the attraction and stock on view. Large shipments of new English goods have been opened up, and two new departments fancy goods, and tea rooms added to the business. This firm deserve success for their enterprise, and no doubt are being rewarded for their efforts. The warehouse will bo open till nine o'clock every evening this week to enable country visitors to inspect the premises.

■ One of the principal attractions in town on Saturday evening was the brilliant display of jewellery and Xmas presents made by Gilbert Bros in Tainui Street. Their fine stock together with their elaborate fittings gave an imposing effect. A good feature in the display is that every article is ticketed and marked in plain figures which enables customers to do their own selecting and thus assort ihc form to treat business with despatch. With their unusually large stock at remarkably low prices the enterprising firm will no doubt have a busy time this week. Customers desiring to make their purchases quietly would do well to make their selections as early in the day as possible.

The cosmopolioy of the Orient is again brought under our notice in an extraordinary incident that Miss Janet Waldorf experienced in the East. This young and charming actress was at Taiping when the South African jingo fever was at its height, and with other leading actresses of the world came forward to recite “The Absent-Minded Beggar” at an entertaingiven in aid of the War fund. This poem was written by an Anglo-Indian (Kipling), was recited by an American, the collection was taken up by a Chinese gentleman, who handed the result to a Scotch treasurer, and, to cap all, an Englishman returned thanks to the generous contributors.

During Xmas week the place to purchase the ehoieiest confectionery presents etc. is at Mrs Bennington's, Tainui street. A splendid assortment of confectionery in all its branches has just been opened ap. Ginger and hop beer at 4/• per dozen Inspection invited. - Advt. The superior qualities of the Ceylon Teas, are rapidly supplanting the inferior Chinese products in all the markets of western civilization. The teas grown in the virgin lands of the Singalese, possesses greater strength, richer aroma, and an infinitely larger percentage of the Alkaloid Theine, (the active principle and stimulating property of the plant) than do the teas grown by artificial cultivation 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 51b 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, —Apvr-

We bog to acknowledge and reciprocate the Christmas greetings of the Star of the West Lodge of Druids, and trust that next Christmas may see them stronger, healthier and better than ever. Such an institution deserves the well wishes of all good people.

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in connection with Holy Trinity Church Christmas festival. There will be two celebrations of the Holy Communion, The morning service at eleven o’clock will bo full choral. The choir will sing Jackson’s service in F, .which includes the Te Deum Jubilate, Eyrie and Gloria, During the Offertoire Miss Kettle will sing a solo, “ The Prince of Peace. ” In the evening the anual sacred concert will bo bold. These concerts are well known to the public as great successes. This year promises (o outrival all others. The choruses are well under control, while all the leading soloists are assisting and no doubt the church, as on former occasions will be packed to its utmost capacity. The printed programme gives the various items, and a perusal will show what an excellent musical feast is provided. The acceptances for the Maiden, Point* and Champion Cup. Chopping and Saw ing Handicaps at Totara Flat close with the Secretary (E. J. Melnroe) at Little Grey Junction on December 23rd at 8 o'clock. - Foes must accompany acceptances. The sports will start at one o'clock sharp. 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 Oolonia world, and at Messrs Buckley and Nunn’s and Boberts and Moffatt’s huge establishments in Melbourne, and Horderns, and Palmer’s colossal fashionable Sydney warehouses, the departments under her direction were the speoia 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 ocr earning the perfection of dress and personal decoration will bo cheerfully given.— Advt. 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 adulteration. 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—Adtt.

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