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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 December 1901, Page 2

To-morrow and on Thursday the Groymouth Stah will be published at midday. On Wednesday—Now Year’s Day —there will bo no publication of this journal. Mr Christopher Smith, cash draper, announces in our advertising columns that his premises will be open from C 30 to 9 o’clock this evening. Elsewhere the Druids are notified of a Loijge meeting this evening. The public are notified that the Greymouth Jockey Club races will start sharp to time. Those desiring to invest will, therefore, take timely warning.

Mr Sham formerly of the Public Works Department, is now on a visit to the West Coast. Yesterday, the steamer Haupiri brought down over 150 passengers, all bent on holiday seeking. The streets this morning are partiCulary lively, the number of visitors to town being in excess of former years. The Right Hon. the Premier, his wife and family leave Wellington for Greymouth to-day. The party will likely spend a fortnight on the West Coast. The annual examination for teachers and senior and junior Civil Service will commence on Tuesday, 7th January, at 10 a.m, at the Grcymouth District High School, under the supervision of the Board’s Secretary. There are in nil about forty candidates. Sergt-Major Miller who succeeded the late Sergt-Major Barrett, as Drill Instructor for Westland has taken up his residence in Hokitika. Latest enquiries show there is no improvement in the condition of Mr J. N. Smythe of Hokitika, and the gravest fears arc now entertained as to the result of his illness.

Mr Cuthbert, the Chairman of the Commissioners Flat G. D. Coy. is now in Hokitika. All the contracts in connection with the Company are being pushed on will all possible speed. We dirccfspecial attention to William Daly Revington’s advertisement in this issue, which appears on our third page. The Sullivan’s Lead Gold Dredging Company are calling fresh tenders for the building of pontoons Tenders close on Saturday, 10th January, at noon. Messrs Manson and Co. advertise in our columns that their premises will close at 12 noon on Monday, and Thursday, January 2nd, 1902, and all day Wednesday. In order to give their hands the full benefit of the holidays the firm have decided not to open on New Year’s Eve. The public are requested to note this fact. The wash ups of claims in Bimu, Back Creek, and Kanieri districts have been highly satisfactory, and from all accounts the gold yield throughout Westland will beat the record for many years pastOne well-known claim at Rimu washed up for 90 odd ounces another for between 80 and 90 ounces, while at Kanieri Forks the leading claim is reported to have got nearly 90 ounces. Kumara also seems to have' shared iti the general prosperity, owihg to the abnhdant rainfall and news comes to hand of exceptionally good yields.

On Saturday morning an inquest was held before D. Maefarlane, Esfl., totlching the death of Mr Clark’s daughter at Lake Mahinapua. After evidence had been heard the purport of which has already been given the jury delivered a verdict, “ that the deceased met her death accidently, by,hbr dress catching in the wheel connected to the dredge at Lake Mahinapua.” The funeral of tli j poor girl took place at nine o’block yesterday morning and although there was no notification a very large number from Greymouth and all phrts of the district followed the (remains to their last resting place. The Mayor, and members of the Hokitika Borough Council (Mr Clark being hn old councillor) also attended. The impressive service at the church was conducted by the Rev Mr Hawkins. At the grave the Rev Mr Hawkins concluded the burial service. A groat number of beautiful floral wreaths, crosses and other emblems were sent by friends, and completely covered the grave. Our Dunedin correspondent states that the “ Times ” this morning commends Inspector Hardy for his determination toput an end to tote betting, or, at least, to check this public scandal, and appeals to all good citizens to combine to put a stop to so deep-seated an evil. The pulpits of our city may well deal with this. The clergy cannot, after this, plead that they do not understand the extent of the evil and its method.

The Cheviot correspondent of the Lyttelton Times writes that an amusing incident occurred at Moffat’s boardinghouse, where the Premier stayed on Monday night. The building was so much screwed about by the earthquake that the front door would not open. Mr Seddon’s bedroom window was in front, and the portly figure of the Premier was seen emerging through the window on the verandah, with the remark, “There are not many places I can’t get through. The Melbourne “Shipping News” gives the following acount of the collision in which the barque Lettewo, recently arrested in St Vincent Gulf, figures On Monday morning (Dee 16) the barque Lottewe, while being towed from the new dock, Port Adelaide, to a berth at thcSouth Australian Company’s basin, ran into the ketch Teaser, lying alongside the wharf ready to leave for Part Wakefield. A hole was made in the hull of the Teaser below water mark, and the ketch immediately filled and sank to the bed of the basin, the tops of the masts alone appearing above water. At the last meeting of the New Plymouth Harbour Board, Mr Berry, on behalf of the proposed Ironsand Company, applied for twenty-one years’ lease of portions of the beach. Ha said that fifteen different plants wore to bs put down by the company, and the five acres hold at present were quite insuffioient to accommodate such extensive works. They expected to put through 2500 tons of iron per mmtb, on which the royalties would amount to £lO5, or £1225 per annum. Generally speaking, Mr Berry said, the Hon. A. J. Cadman was sanguine of the company’s success. He (Mr Berry) had no doubt himsalf as to the final results, and believed the works would be established within two years. It is stated that honey will be very scarce in East Coast districts of the North Island this season, the humble bees having become so numerous as to be a new pest. They not only take the honey from the flowers, but rob hives and starve out the .occupants.

Some months ago, says the Auckland “Herald,” reference was made to an improved form of legging, the invention of an Auckland gentleman, which has receive! theapproval of theßritish War Office authorities. An announcement has recently been received from the Commander in-Chief that an order for trial purposes has been executed. Arrangements have now been made for the manufacture of the article both in New Zealand and the Australian States. In a la'e issue of Mr T. P. O'Connor’s paper is the fallowing concerning Lord Ranfurly : —“An amusing story o f flag signalling is told by a New Zealand reader: On the occasion of a welcome which was given to Lord Ranfurly at a certain seaport town in this colony, an arch was disp’aye i with the word ‘Welcome’ on it, and a line of flags "suspended above it. As the Governor is an authority on nautical signalling, ho glanced at the line of flags. Imagine his dismay when he read: ‘Beware of suspicious strangers!” Mr Napier, M.ET.R. for the Auckland City, on Tuesday feat the following telegram to the Minister of De r enco :—“Notwithstanding your promise to pay returned troopers £5 each on account of their wages, nothing has been paid, and some are here penniless at Chriftraas time. The scurvy treatment of returned troopers does not reflect credit on the Defence Department. The volunteers of Auckland are likewise indignant that their wages for attending the Royal review in ChrisVhurch list Juno hive not yet boon paid,”

An inquest was held at Maori r -ul y on Saturday afternoon before John Ward acting coroner, touching the death of Thomas Roach* The evidence adduced was to the effect that deceased was seen to go along the bed of the creek for the purpose of getting firewood, arid was subsequently found lying face downwards quite dead. The- evidence of Dr. Cran was, that the heart was enlarged, and that death- resulted from syncope or heart failure consequent on hea' - t disease, ihe jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony* D> ceased was a resident of Maori Gully for a long time and was sixty-eight years of age; The Railway Department, have put a special train for Moiina on Tuesday leaf: iqg Grey mouth at 7 20 p. ni. (stopping at tile Racecourse) and returns leaving Moana at 10 p. ni. The Mayor (Mr Mathesonj received the following telegram this morning : “All being well I hope to arrive in Greymouth on Tuesday.— R. J. Seddon;” At a meeting at Dunedin of Mr, Earn" shaw’s supporters it was decided to present him with a purse of sovereigns. The liily, which left Lyttelton on Tuesday tor Greyraouth, brings 340 bags flour, 59 sacks wheat, 310 sacks oats, 88 sacks bran, 25 sicks sharps, 5 bales hay. The Koonya made a record trip) according to the ‘Tress,” this week from Greymouth to Lyttelton, doing the distance in forty-one hours. She wi'l remain at Lyttelton till after the holidays. During the past mooth 320 tons of kauri gum have been received in Auckland. The tradesmen of Wellington are complaining of a scarcity of ready cash. A partnership of four Westportians the other day drew a £IOO prize in Tattersall’s sweep.

The fisheries inspector was asked at Auckland to recommend the Government to give a bonus for the destruction of sharks, stingarees, and seagulls. Several oases of persons being bailed up in the streets have been reported in Dunedin. The “Star” emphasises the necessity of an increased police force, particularly in the suburbs of Dunedin. An increasing number of New Zealanders, as well as of persons from other countries are availing themselves of the services of the Tourist Department in arranging tours to the scenic and health resorts of the colony. A Christchurch contemporary haS been shoWn a largo hen’s egg, inside of which is andther smaller egg. Both eggs have ordinary shells, Und both contained yolk* and albumen alike. The freak is an extraordinary one; The Scotsmen of Auckland who entertained General Sir Hector Macdonald have a surplus of about £4O, and it has beeii proposed to give a children’s cot to the Auckland, Hospital, to bo call,ed the Sir Hector Macdohald cot, should this object meet with thd approval of the subscribers to the fund: Victoria College (says the Wellington Post) is to bo congratulated on. haying secured a gentleman pf high qualifications for the position of Professor of Modern Languages. Thd selected candidate is Mr G. W. von Zodliiz, M.A., whd is at present form-master of tho Lower Fifth at Loretto School, in Musselburgh, Scotland. Tho salary is £SOO per annum. Next month Dr Pamare, Native health officer, visits the Ohathams, taking with him £4O or £3O wO'fch of drugs for the use of tho Natives’.” The drugs are being provided by the Government, and will bo placed under the of some public officer. While at the islands the doctor will investigate the sanitary condition of the Native villages.

Amongst the additions this season to Mr James Floyd’s flock at Huutervillo (says the Timaru Herald) is a lamb with three eyes and two pairs of nostrils. One of the eyes is in the centre of the forehead, well up. whilst one of the other eyes is below the natural position. The lamb, which is healthy and frisky, can apparently see out of all its eyes. Mr A. L. D. Fraser, M. H. E. for Napier, has been instrumental in obtaining a direct grant of £BOO from the Government towards the Western Spit protection works. Mr A. W. Hogg mentioned at a meeting of the Wellington Land Board that the decrease in rainfall Caused by the clearing off of forest had been particularly noticeable in the Wairarapa this year. The Kocpit-Darlc returns for three weeks, ending December 24th are— Battery, 174:zs gold from 837 tons; cyanide, 64ozs; total 238 ounces. Next to gambling, the Eskimo men like to wrestle. The usual way of doing this is a test rather of strength than skill. The wrestlers sit down on the floor, or in any convenient place, side by side, and facing in opposite directions, say with light elbows touching. Then they lock arms, and each strives to straighten out the other’s arm.

The Premier of New South Wales informed Dr Ross in the Assembly a few days ago, that if it was in-his power to have persons punished who threw banana and orange skins on the pavements, he would have it done. Miss Maud Beatty (Mrs J. Milburnc)> who has been connected with the Pollard Opera Company from the very beginning of her stage career, and was only absent from its ranks for a short prriod after her marriage a year or two ago, has concluded her engagements with Mr Tom Pollard, and is at present in Wellington. It is her intention to taka a test for a while, and to proceed in April next to England, where she has a good engagement to appear in the provinces. Miss Beatty, who is Now Zealand-born, will have many good wishes for her future success oa the stage whenever rhe may tempt fortune. The secret of the marvellous and wellsustained prosperity of New Zealand (says the Westminster Gazette) is«expkined in the new official Handbook pub lished by direction of the Minister of Lands. New Zealand, in brief, is the paradise of the farmer and the dairyman. What may be called the natui al iodustrics of the soil yield £9,000,000 out of a total export list of £12,000,000. And the true source whence comes the wealth of New Zealand is its rick grasses. The rich meadow grasses of New Zealand are not so much the gift of Nature as the creation of human industry. The area of his Majesty's entire dominions is nine million square miles ; the population of the Empire is 359,000. 0 The biggest pumps ever used were made to pump out Lake Haarlem, in Holland. They pumped 400,000 daily for 11 years. The death rate among the kanakas in Northern Queensland is (a -cording to Senator Ferguson) 7 per 1000. araeng other aliens 9 per 1000, and among whites 17 per 1000.

That the rich old uncle who cuts his nephew off with a shilling and leaves his fortune to charities exists outside the realms literary and dramatic is proved by the will just published of Mr Matthew Whiting, of Auclt lands, Wand-worth Common, who died at last September at the ago of 83. leaving proper,y to the value of over £150,000. After providing for his wife by an annuity of £ISOO, and bequething several legacies to friends, ho left one nephew one shilling, and the residue of his property valued at about £120,000, to the chief Lpnddn Hospitals,

A cashier at one of the Auckland banks last week discovered, when making up _ his accounts, that he had accepted a gilded sixpence as a half sovereign. The showrooms and ladies’ depart;! nients of Messrs Tynloris and Co.’fi drapery ostdblishnient, have been placed under the immediate personal charge of MUs McWilliams, who has oomo from Aus.ra'.ia under special engagement to the firm. Miss McWilliams has a professional status unsurpassed in the Colonia. 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 spocia and most attractive features , At Messrs Tymons and Co.’s warehouse the latest, best and midst, fashionable styles can therefore he relied upon, and all’information ccrdorrling ,lhe porfeotionpl dress and personal decoration Will bo cheerfully given,—Advt. The superior qualities of tile Ceyloii Teas, are rapidly supplanting the inferior? Chinese products hi all the markets of western civilization. The teas grown in the virgin lands of the Sinhalese, possesses greater strength, richer aroma, and an infinitely larger percentage of the Alkaloid Theine, (the active principle and stimulating property of the i plant) than do the teas grown by artificial cplti-, ration on exhausted,soil of China, Helicg bulk for bulk, tile Ceylon Teas fir? cheaper; purer, more stimulating, and possess a rare fragrance, wanting hi 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 well* known auctioneers and general agents, are the sole agents for Westland of this incomparable brand, and sell it to the general public iu 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 monev in it.—AdvxSome of the highest living medical authorities attribute the great growth of physical and mental disease which has characterised the last few decades, to the 1 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 dangeTs. Absolute purity guaranteed—Advt.