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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1929, Page 4

The Library Committee meets tonight at 7 o’clock.

A hut on the Maruia Road occupied by Air \V. iiiom, roadman, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Mr Thom lost all his belongings and as a result will be a heavy loser.

A meeting of the Westland Progress League will be held at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow night. The business will include finalising the preliminary arrangements for the Westland bay at the Christchurch Winter Show m August next.

The Melbourne Cup race takes place this afternoon, and is interesting specially to New Zealand because Nightmarch and Phar Lap, Dominion owned horses, are so well fancied. The New Zealand Y.A. stations propose to broadcast a description of the ra e if the conditions are favourable for reception from the short wave Sydney station which will Le on the air.

An accident befell a young man, Edward Kelly, of Alexander Street, Greymouth on Sunday afternoon, when he was cycling along Lord Street past ...e Foundry, in company wit George bur, of Alexander Terrace. The former was- about 1 twenty feet ahead of his companion, who called Lo him, and in turning round, Kelly struck his shoulder against an electric power pole, and was throw on his head to the kerbing and rendered unconscious. Mr G. Schaef motored tlie suffered quickly to the Hospital, where he regained consciousness, and showed no worse external injury than a bruise over the eye. He was retained at tlie institution for observation for a period of 24 hours by Dr Donovan, and it is expected that he will then ho quite recovered.

The Monarch at 2os is the King of Hats. Why pay more? This hat will retain it’s shape and colour. Obtainable only at Frank Bade’s.—Advt.

An inquest was held on Saturday at Blackball touching the death of Thomas Egan, who lost his life a week previously on October 2Gth, when the six-roomed house of his parents, Mr and Mrs P. Egan, was destroyed by lire about 8.30 p.m. Evidence of several witnesses as to the circumstances ol the fatality, already published, was taken. T)r Bennett, medical officer at Blackball, stated that in addition to suffering from the effects of partial paralysis, the deceased suffered from asthma, for which he used asthma powders, requiring to lie burned, and the fumes inhaled. It was probable that, in the absence of all the members of the family at the time, deceased had lelt, the need of relief, and had either lighted or attempted to light an asthma powder. Owing to his paralysis, , the , lighted mntr-h may have fallen! Irorn 1 1 is shaking hand, and the deceas- J ed would have been unable to prevent its igniting the house, and had no hope of escaping from the flames. The verdict found was that the deceased Thomas Egan died from asphyxiation, caused by the house of his father accidentally catching fire. Avoid disappointment by shopping at the Economical Crockery Shop, where an unusually attractive display of Xmas presents, toys, etc. awaits , your inspection.—P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.

Messrs M. Houston ami Co. will sell in tlic mart on Thursday at 3 p.m. 18 opossum traps and 4 opossum skins.

All members of the Excelsior Football Club arc requested to assemble near Post Office on Thursday evening next at 7.45 o’clock sharp. - Advt.

The Anniversary Hall of the Woodstock Hall will be held at Woodstock on Tuesday, November 26th. further particulars will appear later.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. give a reminder of their auction sale ol horses on Friday next at their yards, Sewe!. Street at 11 a.m.

Most people are now looking to their annual holiday: before leaving be equipped with one of Yarrall’s fibre cane suitcases at 7s (id. —Ad\t.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. give a final reminder of their important auction sale to-morrow at 2 p.m. on the premises of Mrs Bald, Gibson Quay, of the whole of her first class furniture and effects.

The congratulations of a wide circle of friends throughout Westland will be extended to two worthy citizens, Mr and Mrs W. A. Thompson, of Wdld Street, who are to-day celebrating the 66th anniversary of their marriage.

You can’t deceive an American, aitho’ Monty and his chum thought the- ( y could. For the sequel watch Uncle Ben at the Princess Theatre on Thursday night. Booking rapidly. Secure your seats without delay.

Alexander Mines Limited: Gold returns for month of October: Battery, 272 tons, crushed for a yield of 3060 z« 7dwts melted gold. Cyanide 218 tons of sands treated for 82ozs 3dwts bullion, Total estimated value £1430.

“Down” in price since last year and “up” in quality His Master’s Voice portable. 'You have in this instrument the finest possible value for money/ A gramophone unequalled for tone, quality, and utterly reliable for £9 at Yarrall’s Sports and Music Depot.— Aclvt.

A final reminder is given of the Hibernian Ball vat Toker’s Hall, Arahura, to-night. The arrangements for the ball are now completed and should please patrons. The music for the ball will lie supplied by the Black Hand Orchestra of six instruments and as . a result a happy time is assured dancers. West Coast Motors Ltd. will leave the garage at 8 p.m. for the ball. , v,

Messrs W. Weddel and Co. Ltd. advise dated London Ist inst:—Danish butter 192 s to, 194 s (last week 194 s to 19.55) j New Zealand unsalted, 188 s to 190 s (188 sto 190 s); salted 175 sto 180 s (177 sto 182 s); market slow. Cheese, white 91s to. 95s (93s to 945) ; coloured 93s to 94s (92s to 935); market steady. Canadian white cheese 95s to 97s (95s to 965); coloured cheese, 95s to 96s (94s to 965).

Westport experienced a good shake on Saturday about 7,50 p.m. and another on Sunday at 8,40 p.m. A slight earthquake shock was felt in Reefton on Saturday night about 7.50 o’clock.- The shake was felt very severely in Murchison, where much noise accompanied it, and the residents were considerably alarmed. Two more slight quakes were felt in Reefton on Monday morning at 5.45 and 9.30 o’clock.

Best value in new season’s reward prize picture books and annuals at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot. Special discount to school committees. Call and inspect these latest productions at lowest prices.—Advt.

•John Mcßae Wilson, a fireman on the s.s. Kaponga, was yesterday before Mr W. jfeldrum, S.M., charged with assaulting a. Chinaman, named Jockj Lear. Wilson pleaded guilty to the charge. Senior-Sergeant Roach stated that on Saturday afternoon at about 0.30, accused had visited the Albion Hotel and had gone into the kitchen, where the Chinaman was engaged in cooking the dinner, Jock had ordered defendant out, and when the latter would not gcf, lm had tried to put him out. Defendant had then struck Jock. One of the waitresses had given the alarm, and defendant had been put out. Wilson was convicted and fined £2.

After weeks of hard I work, preparations are now eonlplete for the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball to be held at- Kokatahi on Wednesday night so patrons of “the light fantastic” are guaranteed a night of nights. No expense or effort has been spared to make this ball the event of the season. A huge list of prizes is being offered and those not suceesxful in gaining one will have the satisfaction of boasting that the sport a a.s worth the trip. The judging of the fancy costumes is in the capable hands of Mrs A. W. Yarrall so there need be no worry about any favouritism. Prizes are being offered for the best ladies’ and gents’ fancy costumes, while a special prize goes with the handsome silver cup for tile waltzing competition which lias drawn attention from Grey mouth and surrounding districts. A Lucky Spot One 8‘e;) and Twilight Waltz are among tlio novelties contained in the programme. Those wearing fancy costumes are reminded that masks must be worn until after the judging of the fancy costumes. Roll up and step to the music of the Southern Cross Jazz Band. An excellent supper is being provided. The M.C. knows his business so the sport of a good night’s dancing is yours if von follow the crowd to Kokatahi—Wednesday night.