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Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1929, Page 4

At Ivokatahi Public Hall on Wednesday evening the Winter Show presentation Ball takes place, and a large gathering is expected. The usual complete arrangements are being made for music i.nd supper and the presentation of trophies Avon at the recent shoAV Avi'l be made. The death of Mr William Butler, an underground manager at Westport Coaj Company’s mines for many years, took place in the Westport Hospital on Friday evening. The late Mr Butler leaves a AA’idoiA' and family of six children. In the Ncav Zealand “Mirror,'’ a ladies’ journal published in Auckland, the. editor refuses a contribution from Hokitika and makes the following request in the issue of June Ist (a fortnight before the earthquake): “Please give us a change, and Avrite about an .earthquake or a volcanic eruption or some such energetic happening.” Mr John Nicholas, of Greenstone, mot with an accident AA’hilst at Avork on the Hohonu claim. He slipped on a piece of planking, running a six-inch spike through the fleshy part of the leg, severing the main artery. He Avas removed to the Westland Hospital. Genuine sale of all Avinter goods. Everything reduced in price, 40 inch curtain nets from Is Gd; made-up sheets, single bed at 8s lid, 9s lid, 11s Gd per pair; double from 12s Gd, 15s (id, IGs Gd.—At Schroder and Co’s. —Advt. Wows’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s JTaeking Cough

Fuel for winter. Coke on sale at Gas Works, Stafford Street, Is (5d per bag at works; 6 bags delivered in town for 10s'6d. Order early.—Advt.

The usual gas-cooking exhibition will be given at the Soldiers’ Hall by Mrs Hein/, on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock sharp. The programme for the afternoon consists of plain sponge cake, marble cookees, shortbread, and meat pasties, with waffles and scones for afternoon tea.

Mrs Walsh, wife of Mr Charles Walsh, died in the District Hospital, Westport, on Friday afternoon. Deceased, who was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Hopgood, of Cape Foulwind, Was only 29 years of age. She leaves a family of five, three girls and two boys one a babe only 7 days old. The death is a very sad one.

Mrs Louisa Witty, wife of the Hon. CL Wftty, passed away on Thursday at her residence, Avonhead, Upper-Riccar-ton, at the age of sixty-five years. Mrs Witty was an old resident of Upper Riccarton, where she had many friends. She leaves four sons, Messrs Collin, Thomas, Charles, and Frederic Witty, and four daughters, Mrs G. Frank, Mr s C. Ellis, Mrs Pope, and Miss Witty.’

Once more the St. Paul’s Amateurs intimate their annual effort and the success of their past presentations will doubtless ensure a full house at the popular prices they are charging. Miss Mclntosh has • again generously consented to open a booking plan for the dress circle and front seats downstairs.

Entries for the Poultry Show to be held on Friday and Saturday at the Soldiers’ Hall are a record in number. Mr C. P., Bradford, the judge, has forwarded two pair of pigeons as a special prize for local exhibitors in the pigeon classes. These birds are prizo winners at the recent Christchurch show. Mr Cusscn, Government expert, will be in attendance for benefit of exhibitors and the publice generally.

There was a smart earthquake shock on Saturday night about 6.15 o’clock. About noon yesterday there was another light one, while about 1.30 a.m. this morning there was one of the longest of the series yet experienced 11 was not however of a violent nature, there being a general swaying motion without any violent jerks. There was another sharp earthquake shock today at 12.17 p.m. It was one of the smartest experienced during the past fortnight, and sent the people out into the streets with a run, causing some commotion during the course of its passing, though not causing any damage.

In the course of his address at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Forestry League at Wellington on Friday night, the president (Mr James Deans) said that cheap timber was a necessity to the welfare of this, country but unless the charges of* wages, transport and handling were reduced there was very little prospect of a reduction in costs taking place. It had been stated that it cost as much to bring timber from the mills in the centre of the North Island to Wellington as it does to ship from the Pacific Coast to New Zealand. This enabled timber to come in and compete successfully with our own, a state of things which made it almost impossible for the timber trade to reduce prices to the consuming public.

The usual fortnightly meeting of Lodge Westland No. 89, U.A.0.D., wn< held last Thursday evening, A.D. Bro G. Noble presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The correspondence included a letter from the Grand Secretary, Bro. J. N, Grant, stating that ilie Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund Committee had granted £25 for immediate assistance to Murchison Lodge members and that a grant of £SO had been made to the General Public .lleliei Fund. Two accounts, for- £49 15s 2d and £3 17s 6d respectively, were passed lor payment. The sum of £7 10s was passed for payment to sick members. Having dealt with all the business of the evening the lodge closed m harmony.

Addisons are offering a special discount of 2s in the pound on men’s and boys cardigans, lumber jackets, pullovers and jerseys. These are new stock and are already keenly priced. Call and inspect.—Advt. Mid-winter Sale: All fashion goods at heavy reductions, comprising coats, furs, jumpers, cardigans, frocks, millinery, evening frocks.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. Ladies millinery at less than. cost. Ladies coats, cardigans and furs at reduced prices. Make buying worth while at Addisons, Drapers.—Advt. Put this in your cruet —Sharland’s Vinegar. The most wholesome and most palatable vinegar in New Zealand. In bottle or bulk.—Advt. Children’s coats at greatly reduced prices, also a few coats from last season at less than cost. Thrifty buyers should see these bargains at Addisons.—Advt. Shift that cold! It will prove quite easy if you use “ Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating. Acts like a charm. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. Men’s flannel undershirts 8s lid now Gs lid; men’s fleecy underpants and singlets now 3s 6d and 3s lid; men’s Kaiapoi heavy ribbed underpants 9s lid now 8s lid. McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt,

Rain on Saturday night brought down another slip in the Buffer Gorge just on the Westport side -of the Whitecliff slip which followed the big earthquake. The latest slip dislodged a track of such proportions that im, order to clear the road it had to be blasted.

While cycling along Bright Street, Cobden, about 6.30 o’clock last evening, a youth named Colin Cochrane came into collision with one of McGlashan’s buses and was thrown heavily to the ground and seriously injured. He was immediately conveyed to the Grey Hospital, where ho was found to bo suffering from an injury to the head. His condition is considered to be serious. Tlie injured lad is the son of Mr D. T. Cochrane, storekeeper, of Bright Street Cobden.

A fully loaded taxi, driven by i Brennan (Greymouth) collided with/* a lorry, while returning from a dance / at It-unanga about 2 o’clock on Saturday morning, with the result that both vehicles were badly damaged. The lorry, a one-ton Ford, fitted with seats, was owned by the Runanga Co-operative Society, and driven • by Mr E. Tohill of Greymouth. Nobody was injured as a result of the acci- • dent. Both vehicles were taken to the Greymouth Motors garage for repairs. The taxi had to be towed.

An outbreak of fire occurred about 8 o’clock last evening at the residence of Mr" Andrew Steel, -Blake Street 'Blaketown. The Brigade was quickly on the scene, and effected a good save. The fire was located be-/ tween the kitchen and an adjoining /■ bedroom, the dividing wall being considerably burnt by the time the Biigade arrived. The house, which comprises five roms, was unoccupied and only partly furnished. The owner, having been obliged to vacatt the premises on account of damage caused Iby the recent earthquake, resides nearby in Packers Quay.