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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 January 1903, Page 2

A pensioner named Ewing is missing from the hospital at Charleston. He is supposed to hare been drowned in the sea.

It is understood that Mr G. G. Stead of Christ church sold the race horse Siege Gun which is to go to Australia. A basket containing two silk hankerchiefs and chocolate creams received without address is lying unclaimed at the Post Office Grey. The Mine Manager of the Big River Mine reported on Monday 26th January, that the reef in No. 7 level has widened from one foot to two feet. The reef is now from the top of the drive five.feet down the face. Commissioner McKie left Christchurch this morning for Greymouth, and will arrive by the train fiom Otira at 2 30 tomorrow. Lieul-Colonel Hopkins, the Principal of the Federal Training Garrison, Melbourne, with L ; eut-Colonel Gilmour the New Zealand.leader, and Ensign Orame?, priva'e secretary will accompany the Commissioner. The meeting will commence at 8 o'clock in the Optra House on Wednesday and Thursday, and a collection will be taken at the dcor.

The Inangahua Herald understands that the famous Americm cyclist Martin ("Pluggcr Bill") accompanied by G. Sutherland, will arrive there to-day en route for Nelson, where' they will compete. Mr James Koxborough received word yesterday that this famous cycling couple will spend a few days in lvoefton. and no doubt their acquaintance will be made by a number of our cyclists. £|Messrs 11. C. Hurley and Co. adver;ise in this issue that they have received a heavy consignment of new potatoes and have instructions to clear them at ouce. The firm arc therefore offering them to the public at <>/<>d per cwt. which is under landed cost and the potatoes are guaranteed sound. It is currently reported that the results of tho crushing of 10 tons of stone from the Garden Gully Company are regarded as highly satisfactory. The exact amount will be made known in tho course of a few day?. The annual installation of officers of the Bronner Advance Lodge No 01 will take place on Thursday evening. Visiting brethren are cordiady invited to attend. Furiher particulars may be obtained from our advertising columns.

Since the Herald was hero last she has undergone an extensivo overhaul at Wellington. Mr Ho'.ford who has been acting chief officer of the Taluno has joined the Herald as master.

The Kurnara Times says:-The very many friends of Mrs Aitken, wife of the worthy manager of the Governraen' water race will regret to learn that she has not been very well of late. Her condition at present, we are sorry to learn, is causing rxuch anxiety to husband and family. The S;at3 and Catholic Schools picnic takes place at Totara Flat to morrow. The Committee have made arrangements for the enjoyment of children. Sports of all be indulged in. The train leaves tomorrow morning for tho Flat at 9 sharp returning from Totara Flat at 5 20. The Garrison Band will be in attendance and will render a programme of music daring tho day. The children and parents are requested to procure their tickets early. Theso may be obtained from any member of the School Commute or teacherc, or at the Convent t-'chool.

The temperature of the four chief centres to-day was Auckland 06 degrees, Wellington 62, Christchurch 58 and Dunedin 56. The warmest place in the Colony was Clydo with 67 degrees; the coldest Bluff with 47. The local temperature was 58 degrees. At tho Wesleyan Church last evening a welcome social was tende:ed to Mr and Mrs B. C. Warnes who have just returned from their honeymoon. The church was prettily decorutfd wuh fbwers and a largo number of the chinch membris and friends assembl d <o h- o,v the appreciation of the valuab e services rendered by Mr Warnes in his capacity of Circuit, Stewart, Trustee and Secretary of the Sunday School. At the conclusion of a very enjoyable musical programme, the Rev.' Mr Trestrail on behalf of the congregation presented Mr and Mrs Warnes with a handsome clock and Mr 13. Hari on behalf of tho Sunday School, presented them with a salad bowl as a mark of tho high esteem in which they are held. Mr Warnes in a neat and humourous speech thanked the donors both for tha handsome presents and for the good wishes that they carried with them. Mr Nightingale on behalf of tho choir and congregation then presented Mr W. J. Holder witli a marble clock in appreciation of the long and valuable services rendered byjiim as Organiss and Choirmaster of the church. Mr Holder who was visibly affected, thanked the choir and congregation for their handsome present and stated that ona of the main reasons for hi 3 having resigned his position was on account of the state of his health, which for some time past has not been at all good. Refreshments were then handed round and the singing of tho Doxology and pronouncing of the Benediction brought a very happy and picasant meeting to a close, s

Mrs. O'Kaho of Greymoutb, to-day received a cable message from Melbourne carrying the sad intelligence of the death of her sister Mrs Laws, which took place yesterday at South Melbourne. The deceased ladv was a former resident of Greymouth end along with her husband, Mr Edward Laws, dead some years ago, was held in high esteem.

At the Christchurch Police Court on Friday, James Francis Bjgin, for failing to provide for the maintenance of his wife, was remanded to appear at Greymouth on January 30th. Mr W. Noonan, Inangab.ua County Clerk, returned to Reefton yesterday from his trip to Australia, looking very well after his holiday. Mr Noonan's health has been sufficiently restored to enable him to resume his sectanal duties at once. St. George Jams: —Once used, always used. -Advt. St. George Jams—Ask for, nnd e that you get them.—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 a? 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.