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Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 26 February 1902, Page 2

As the weather yesterday looked so unpromising, the Sports' Committee decided to postpone their meeting until Wednesday, March sbh, unless the morning is decidedly fine. The school children have nob been given a holiday on thab account, but will be dismissed at 9 30 a m if it is decided to hold the sports. Weather permitting, we look to see a. large attendance of the general public, when the success of the gathering will be assured,

In our advertising columns Messrs Thomas and Mcßeath announce that they will next week hold their annual end of the season clearing sale, which will last for seven days only. This sale will.afford an opportunity seldom offered of securing first class goods at low prices, special bargains being offered in every department. In ladies' and maids' jackets, straw hats, etc, the prices quoted by the firm in their advertisement must be seen to ba credited. As the sale extends over such a short period we would advise our readers to c.«ll early so as to secure a share in the extraordinary bargains that are offered. The sale will beheld in the Reefton establishment as well as the home warehouse. On our fourth page will be found telegraphic news, an interesting article concerning Mr J A Lutz, an account of the strange adventure of Miss Stone, correspondence, and a variety of reading matter. Mr R Hanna of the Blackball offers a reward for the recovery of a chestnut pony mare, with white star and stripe on forehead. For the future the Sergeant- Major o* the Volunteer force will be permanently statioued in Greymouth, the headquarters of the Westland battalion. We call the attention of Volunteers to the advertisement appearing in another column with reference to the daylight parade to be held this evening. Owing to the delay in the departure of the Wainui from Westport the Arbitra-' tion Court has had to delay its sitting till 7.30 this evening, at which hour ifc will sit at the Courthouse, Greymoufch. Mr Frank Bird, who represented the Buller district in the 3rd contingent, has, we understand, been appointed second clerk and baliff at Ahaura. The concert in aid of the Convent School building fund to be held on St Patrick's night is now in active preparation. Among the vocalists are Mrs McInness, Misses Holder, Galbiaith, Weber, < hapman, E Hannan, and Messrs Moss, Stark, Egden, and Doogan. With these, in addition to the Convent items, an exceptionally excellent and varied programme is assured. Afc a committee meefcing of the Swimming Club held lasfc evening the following officials were appointed to act afc the forthcoming sports :— Judges, Messrs Broad and Oxenham ; starter, P Skoglund ; check starter, M Phillips ; timekeeper, A H Milner; stewards, Messrs Phillips, Bruckmann, Heffernan, A Kilgour, G Dansey, J Terise, and I Lord ; Press steward, T J Lynch; and com- i petitor steward, P G Easson. The bore hole in the Brunner mine is now down 555 feet, the strata lay being shales and sandstone. During the latter half of last week a very strong blow of gas had been given off from the bore, : the gas readily igniting two feet above the mouth of the bore hole. This surely should indicate the near presence of coal. The following are the names of the Hokitika candidates who passed the junior civil service examination : — David A Crawford, Noel M Douglas, Patrick Feeney, James S M Park, Annie M Schramm, Elizabeth M Goudie, Julia R F Heinz, and William Knowles. It is reported afc Hokitika that Mr H L Michel will not be a candidate for the Mayoralty at the forthcoming election now rapidly drawing near should any "fresh blood" be prepared to enter the field. In this connection ifc is mentioned j that Messrs A Keller, T W Beare, and Dr Teichelmann may be probable candidates. — G uardian , Jjong life, health and perfect happiness can only be obtained by drinking the celebrated Beehive A 1 tea 3. These teas skifully blended from the finest that Ceylon can produce are drunk by all both far and near. Griffen ani> Smith, Behive and Union stores. — Advt. In our advertising columns Messrs T W Tymons and Co call the attention of dressmakers, housewives and others to their newly imported stock of excellent silesias and dress linings. These goods are well worth the inspection. All are of excellent quality and being purchased in very large quantities, the firm is enabled to make speci .1 buying bargains and sell afc lowest quotations. The new stock is a very large one, and includes every description of plain, figured and fancy silesias, nubian black, cambric skirt and topetta linings, and every description of lining for stiffening, such as haircloth, linen scrim, buckram and collar canvass. Waist linings are also a special feature. Dress makers would do well to examine into the qualities and prices before placing the'r- orders with other colonial wholesale houses. Messrs Tymons and Co are in a position to afford advantages thab no other house can equal. — Advt.

The attractive appearance, lowness of price, beauty of design, hard wear, and luxurious comfort of genuine Rattan furniture are qualities that are rapidly making its use universal throughout the ivilised world. In the making of these goods the reed is firsfc stripped of its bark (which by fche way, is the cane used for seating chairs),, and the light, porous, silicious pith is woven into the rockers, chairs, what nofcs, tables, etc, that nowadays adorn all furnished homes. Messrs H C Harley and Co, the well known auctioneers, have just imported a thousand pound shipment of the best quality of Rattan goods, and these with their enormous stock of general furniture, duchess pairs, side-boards, wardrobes, hall stands, iron bedsteads, wire folding bedsteads, mattresses, etc, etc, are on view at the firm's extensive show rooms in Mackay street. A visit to the show room is an education in itself, and we strongly advise our readers to call and inspect for themselves As the firm are noted for their reasonable charges, and mak^ $ speciality of fcheir very easy time payment system, the business they transact has naturally assumed enormous dimensions. — Advt.. Don't ever play with dynamite,