LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 6 April 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A total eclipse, of the sun will takv 1 . place on Saturday, J9th April.

The annual meeting of the Greymouth Golf Club will toe held in Trinity Hall to-morrow night at 8 o'clock.

The ordinary montkly mectiag o[ the Gney Education Board will ).-e 1 fid in the Board's Room, Mackay St., on Monday next, April 10th", 1911, at 7.30 p.m. .

, Mr Mallek's cottage and furni'ire ■will toe sold toy auction by Harley and Co., Ltd., "to-morrow (Friday) aiiernbon.

The ibrown trotting gelding, 4 ytars which is to toe sold at McGrath's Stables toy Harley and Co., Ltd., en Monday next, is unbroken, being' by Wildmoor — Heather Bell.

Skating will .oomrnence in the Star Football Club's new hall on ; Friddy evening at 7.30 p.m. Skatfets mtist provide their own skates and the charge will be Is skaters, arid onlookers 6d, not vice versa as stated } resterday.

The .almost incredible fact is vo'Th ed for, that though the cemstery a". Whangamomona has "been in use for about ten years there is not a single person buried in it, who uas died a . natural death. . .

At >a meeting of the Corhaiittee o£ the Westland Racing Cliib li^ld at Hokitika on Tuesday night .1 upbft was su'brnitted witE regard to the drainage of the, centre bf_ the racecourse reserve,, arid it was resolved *d have specifications prapared arid tenders dnvited.

The by-laws case was called ou again at the Magistrate's C'burt yesterday, and was further adjourned till IL.-a.tii. 1 oh Thursday] 13th insU toy which "time it \Vas anticipated, the papers in the mandamus case would be .returned from Christchurch:" . Mir

Joyce mentioned that it was possible the latter case would be heard in the; Supreme t Court at Christchurch ' oh Friday. ' .

The following mem-Ders of the St. Columiba Hockey Team are requested to go into active training in view of their match with 'Cdbden: — DoWhey; Deeare, Sheahan, Condon, MoGrath; Heaphy (2), .Duffy, Kilgour, O'D'onnell Ryan- Keating \2), Watson, MoGilligan, Mullinsi .Woolhouse, Egan, McSwiggan, Barry^ Carmine, Bowman, Vaughan, Hanrahari (2), Mihehan.

The picture, "The Spirit' of the Wave," .by Mr Ghatlefs Bickerton, has (been selected by the Canterbury Ax'i Society as a frontispiece for their exhibition catalogue. As only eigh'tjof •the many hundred picttires shown ai'e, reproduced, Mr BdckertOn may t'e congratulated on the : success he has achieved. This painting has b.etn executed since he lias been a resident of the West Coast.

fHobkika is evidently endeayour.in.sj ito grapple with the stray cattle nuisance. The Guardian says.— "When dealing- with a i cattle- wandering" • case yesterday, the Magistrate commented on the great nuisance- that existed ard said it should ibe put down. A .-.-ecqnd. offence, stated the Inspector; last time he .was!, (fined ss. The fine was in-, creased to • 20s, -and a first ; offender was fined 10s."

The police are prohibiting Sunday ? entertainments at Millerton. -:

The Tracey-iDuffy boxing match arranged at Palmerstori; North- was cancelled owing to H.M.S. Cambrian leav ing for Australia.

iNumenous inquiries made from Westport. in regard to a boxing-natch (between Tim Tracey and Jack Smith failed to bring any reply from the latter. . :" a 1

In response to numerous requests there is a probalbility'- of Mr A. C.. : ' r 'Hans'en agreeing to' contest the Mayoraltyl of Westport. <owing to busi- _ ness arrangements he willibe unable to make a definite announcement vii- - til the beginning, of, next week. ' .'

;Mr P. iG. Morgan, geologist to the Mnies Department, \ who is bt present engaged in making a survey of the 'Mackley country coalfield ■baween Lyetjf and Mokihinui, is proceeding to Brighton to make arrangements for a survey of the coalfield in that "locality. .; .;- :

The team to represent tJniteds against Excelsiors at" Hokitika on Saturday next will be selected from, the f olowing : — Clunari, Woolhouse, McLennan, iLaird, Irving, Casey, Sherlock, 'McKay, King, Chapman, Shepperd, Mirfin, Morris, Renia, Bkrry, Anderson Ryan, Ogdlvie! and McAlpine. The above are requested to be at the Pavilion to-night.

The Reetton JRaces ac to be held on April 26th and 27th, of this month. It is rather unfortunate for this, goahead Club that the iGreymoutli Borough Elections are to be keld on the same date as the first day's races, There will be more than ordinary interest centred jn tEe* election and many will not leave town no that account. Perhaps some arrangement might be come to to have the ra_es - put iback a day or the railway timetable made Jto isuit jthe public ipf Greymouth so as they can record their vote before leaving. . '

On Tuesday night- the Meth. j;st; Social and Literary Guild held its opening meeting, k taking. the "fofin of a. social. (More 'than thirty members were present. Songs were tendered 'by Mes t srs W. Hopkins, L. Jen- * kins, Abraham and R. Young, a inandolin solo toy Mr V. L-awn, and a reading of "Scrooge's Christmas Turkey"by Mr ScrivenerT 'After numerous ' games had been indulged . in tiythe members the ladies provided an excel' lent supper. Next Monday night )i mock parliamentary election is to. W "held, there being four aspirants ii parliamentary honours in the field.

TEfe furnisniiig of a home genetallv entails tKe expenditure of much itiino arid much money. To lessen the Vi-r mer, to assist everyone to make a satisfactory choice and, lo furnish economically, Ballantynes haye -tie pared a catalogue of pictured carpets, bedsteads and every d.*»«t'ption. of =• soft goods furnishings. I his will toe sent yoii' on request, and ir.?y be the instrument wHich will aye vo.t time, trbutole and money. From it yoii tell us What you like and ive buy it for yoii ; or we . send patteiiis and - estimates, taking the whole iisk. .As all purchases are returnable if not approved of, country, patrons tlitis - shop wi^b! almost the same advantages as, .their city neighbours at 'Ballantytifes, 'Ghtistcnur'cn. — Advf. Alex. Lennie is. still at the Club.---

Aft offer of i£loo per foot for a section in Queen Street, Masterton was recently refused. Over seventeen thousand boxes of butter were, sent away from New" Zealand by the iCorinthic, .which left ' Wellington for 'London recently. . Mrs Van Cottle 'was fond of thr 'bottle, / X But pray don't imagine that she Was addicted to drink, for I really don't think She imbibed am r , stronger than tea , But the (bottle she swore by and set so. much store iby, Was one that you "value- I'm sure. On the label was "Woods' " to distinguish the goods — 'Twas Woods' (Great Peppermint Cure. The Wellington nominee on the Wellington iHar.bour Board is now Mr W. Tewsley, in place of that of Mr T. Kennedy Macdonald, M.L.C., formerly (Government nominee. Among the 'Westland estates passed last month for probate were those of Michael McMahon'' £4,3B2, James Atkinson' £1,591, (Daniel Sullivan £792. and Wm. Gibson .£689. In proposing the health of the New Zealand Premier at a« gather-.ng in Sydney, Mr. Walter Bentley said, \\V claim for .New Zealand. the distinction of being the best governed country under the British flag. After crossing the iHokitika bar th«steamer Kairaki signalled iha.' tin* least depth- of water which she -ounded was "" twelve feet. The clnnnel \- now almost- straight out to $. a .a.' Scientists declare the. Ngaruhoe 'i«* one of the youngest of New Ze-tund volcanoes, and has never been 'v/hohy inactive. lAs recently as 1907 there w-as water at the bottom, and the fact thaf, there is now molten "lava there indicates a great change. Trathen and Coy are now showing the newest colourings in dress itweeds smart and effective designs at Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid. a ! nd 3s 6d per yard. Also a new range of tweed costumes 32s 6d, 355. 38s 6d id 60s each. Theu in costume skirts we have some splen did value at 6s 6d,:7s lid and 11s 6d each. Address: Boundary Street. — Advt. . '...,- Sir Joseph Ward, said Mr 'Holmau at the Sydney gathering in the Premier's honour, was fortunate in having to assist him in the Government of New Zealand a Cabinet, the members of which were individually stare and collectivly one of the ablest Governments that had ever held office in any part of tfife British' Dominions. The Westland (Racing Club, on Tuesday evening fixed the following racing dates for the next season:— Midsumer meeting, April 4th and sth ; Autumn meeting, April 11th and 12th, 1912. The use of the weighing chair to the Kumara Racing Club was granted. It was resolved to call for tenders for some drainage works, as soon as .specifications Avere prepared. The nominations for the forthcoming meeting- were received as highly Satisfactory. It was resolved to make the necessary arangements for the meeting, and to sell the rights by public auction on Tuesday' next. All the newest goods for the winter season now showing at Aitken 'and Peters', consisting* of the latest tweed coats, dress skirts, smart underskirts, Norfolk jerseys, pretty blousmffs, dress tweeds, velvets, flan nels, flannelettes, . etc. being bought direct from -the leading English markets. .We are in, a position to cfrer our numerous customers better value than ever for ' all the latest goods. Aitken and Peters', drapers and mercers, Mackay -Street.— Advt. The second lot of new Autumn hats just to .hand. A special lucky purchase brought by our London.' buyer. Trimmed Paris models 15s / 6d up. Semi trimmed, ready to wear hats 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 7s 6d. Children's millinery a special lot 4s ' 6d, 5s 6d up to 9s 6d. .Is in the £ discount. W. McKay and Son, leading drapers Mawhera Quay, Greymouth and iHokitika. — Advt. .Ladies are beginning- to Icel the need of warmer blouses these chilly days. At C. Smith's will be found some charming new blousings in all tile season's new colours and designs and the ever popular cream materials. ' These beautifully warm and irood wearing materials are shown at all reasonable prices - and you're bound to find something ," to suit you taste exactly here. Call in and see these new blou sings; it will pay you. —Advt. '"'..:■■"■ . S. I. Beton, to clear his summer stock, will offer over 1000 bargains at prices that will surprise everyone. The first that come will secure the pick of this great bargain sale.: S I. Beton, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth —Advt. . The new furs and blouses;- for Autumn wear, single furs 2s 6d, 3s 6d up. Fur sets, the new kind from 35s to .£l2 the set. Blouses iin plain and the new knitted .kind 5s <sd, 6s 6d and 8s 6d. Is in the £ discount. W. McKay and Son, the leading drapers and clothiers, Gr«y mouth and Hokitika. — Advt. French; model hats in silk, velvet and plush all the latest fashions 16$, 17s 6d, 21s to 30s each. Trathen arid Co.. Boundary Street.-rAdvt.