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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 January 1901, Page 2

Tenders are invited in our advertising columns for the erection of a cottage in Cowpcr street. G. W. Moss and Co will sell at the residence of Mrs. Stratford, Victoria House, to-morrow afternoon the whole of her household furniture and effects. The late Sir James Dickson was the only member of the Commonwealth Cabinet not a native born Australian. M. J. A. C. Baker, purser of the Haupiri, has pined the Upolu. He is succeeded in the Haupiri by Mr. O.Callaghan late of the Janet Nicoll. At the Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, an affiliation case was heard and dismissed, there being ample evidence that defendant had no intention of leaving the colony. The meeting called at Kumara lust evening for the purpose of raising funds to help Mr P. Tansey to defray the expenses of the recent prosecution, in connection with the alleged “ salting ” ease, was attended by a represcntativc°gathering. A strong committee was formed with Mr IT. B. Hope as secretary, It was resolved that the secretary prepare and send subscription lists to the chairman and members of representative local bodies on the Coast, and that such lists bo returned by February 11th. A donation of a guinea each was handed in from Mr Seabock and Mr G. D. Wilson, the latter of whom requested to be supplied with a list. The meeting terminated giving every promise of a very successful issue. The telegraphic authorities at Berne notifies that the Anglo-American telegraph Coy., make it'known Unit telegrams for all stations in the United States of Columbia are submitted to the censor. Telegrams for places other than Levcna, Ventura, and Panama are subject to delay. The authorities also notify an interruption to the HnrveWatcrvillc cable but the route via Commercial remains open to continental traffic; and by London with the same terms and (ho same conditions as offered by the other companies. Sir Westby and Lady Perceval have arrived at Freemantlo in the R.M.S. China, en route to Now Zealand. Lieut-Colonol Francis is a passenger by the same stormer. 1

. The Union Bank of Australia has on view some specimens of telluride ores from Western Australia- The specimens, which ■> are lioh in gold, are from the Lake' View Consuls, Ivanhoe, Great Bjuidor, and other well-known Western Australian mines, Ihe stone is different in appearance to the usual gold-bear'ng quartz of Australia and this colony, and its richness was not discovered until witli’n recent years. We understand that tellu ;ide ores exist in New Zealand, and prospectors and others interested in mining would do Well to inspect these samples which can bo seen at the above mentioned Bank.

It will be seen by announcement in our advertising columns that Miss Hickson will reopen her Kindergarten School on . Monday February 11th. The reason f.A not opening earlier is owing to Miss KirlN patrick, who was associated with Miss Hickson in her previous classes having left the district, and the inability or Miss Whitcombe who is to take Miss Kirkpatrick’s place to arrive in Greymouth before the commencement of February. Miss Whitcombe is a certificated teacher, of long experience and it therefore goes without saying that under such excellent management parents can rely upon getting a thorough training for their children. Yesterday the Mayor of Greymouth forwarded the following telegram “Mrs F. Hamilton, Nelson.— On behalf of the Borough Council and the citizens of Grey, mouth, I beg to convey to you our deep sympathy and regret at your sad bereavement. A. Mathbson, Mayor. The late Mr Hamilton was at one time Mayor of Greymouth, and for many years one of our best Councillors. The “ Oamaru Mail ” states that Major Keddel, who has been confined to his through illness for several weeks, is now, it is hoped, on a fair way towards recovery, though ic will be some time before he will be able to get about again. The Review of Reviews says :—Nature has given to New Zealand such gifts in the way of climate, soil, geographical position, and mineral and agricultural wealth, that it must become and continue to be one of the richest communities in the world. A. narrow escape, says the Kumara “ Times, ” from a serious accident happened to an old miner named Marco Diani, - last night. He was on his way home from town, but the night was very dark, and when only a few yards from homo he accidently fell over the face of Cullen and party’s claim. He lay there all night and this morning, through calling, he obtained help, and was taken home. The extent of his injuries are not yet known. This is the second occasion on which the poor old fellow has had the misfortune of falling over the face of a’ sluicing claim.

Mrs Coleman, who saved her child when it fell overboard from a coal hulk in the middle of the harbour (says the Auckland Herald), should be entered on the list of heroic women, who at a crisis have the courage to do the right thing and the presence of mind to carrv it through successfully. She could “ not swim, and she was in a condition which further unfitted her for exertion. But she plunged into the sea, and seized the child when it was being carried away bv the swiftly running tide. She lost no time in hysterical screaming, but acted at once. Fortunately, a rope dangled over the side of the hulk. This she was clear-eyed enough to see and seize. It was some time before her cries brought help. In the meantime the wash of a passing steamer went over her, while none of those on board heard her cry. But she held on, and above all strove to keep the child above water. She was about half an hour in the sea before help came from the shore. She acted with braius as well as courage. The many friends of Mrs Hutchison,'* wife of Mr Win, Hutch Lon, ex-M.H.R, for Dunedin, will regret (says the Manawatu Daily Standard) to learn of her sudden death on Tuesday evening from a sharp attack of angina pectoris. The new launch which Mr Logan, of Auckland, is building for the Auckland Harbour Board is to be something out of the common. She will bo built for speed, and it is to be propelled by an 81 horsepower American oil engines, so that it is expected she will be the fastest launch of her kind in New Zealand, All colonial officers, including those from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and South Africa, who have ar.ived in London from the seat of war, have been made honorary members of the Colonial Club. The committee of the club arranged a ball, wdiich was held at the Cecil Hotel on Wednesday night, and all the colonial officers received special invitations to be present. The Eev. Dr Fitehett, who is well known in New Zealand both as a Wesleyan Methodist and as the editor of the Australasian Review of Reviews, has been making researches into the social as well as the military history of the Duke of Wellington’s army in the Peninsula. The results will appear in his first new volume, entitled “ Wellington’s Men, ” which is to be broughtout about the beginning of next year by Messrs Smith, Elder, and Co.

The special corressondent of the Dunedin Star says that some of the banner devices in the ,ine of the Commonwealth procession were ingenious; others were humorous. Over the Court whore divorce cases are heard was the sign, “Wedded United,” An Australian paper states that some fossil remains, unearthed recently on a mining lease at Canov indra at a depth of 54 feet, have been pronounced by Fathar Curran to bo the bones of a gigantic kangaroo, of a species long extinct. When standing erect the animal would reach a height of 12ft. Among the extraordinary coincidence in connection with the war, here is one we can vouch for. When the last shipment of oats was sent from Christchurch to South Africa for the colonial troops, in the Tropea, the employees of a local grain firm enclosed six shillings in the mouth of one of the sacks, with a note telling the recipient, whoever ho might be, to have a good time with the money, and to write and tell him if ho had got it. Nothing further was heard of the matter until the other day a returned trooper cleared it up. Some months before ho was lying in hospital in Pretoria next a Tommy, who, on hearing that ho was a Now Zealander, made confession that on one occasion ho had stolen a bag of forage from the colonial lines, and on opening it found six shillings in the mouth of the sack, with directions how to spend it. He had carefully followed those directions, and requested the New Zealander if ever he returned to the colony to let the senders know the fate of that six shillings. Almost the first people the trooper met on his arrival here wore able to tell him who the senders were. The “Tapanui Courier” is responsible for the following .-—The “drunk train” from Gore on Friday night contained some good specimens of soakers. Bottles of raw spirits were passed freely round to those who would partake, and, needless to say, not a few got very much overcome, One individual in particular went tearing through the train like a madman, and it is a ......or he did not do himself or fellow passengers an injury. Of course, prohibition has something to do with this overindulgence whcn_ opportunity offers. After a long abstinence some men are crazy for liquor, and once they taste it nothing but a thorough soaking will suit their rapacious appetites,

During the past two or three days, telegraphs a Wellington correspondent, a M'astorton firm has sold about 4000 sheep ' from various parts of the Wairarapa districts to South Island buyers. A Mangawolca correspondent says : “South Island buyers are very busy up this way just now. I hear they have bought up 25,000 sheep in Rangitikei district, for which they gave top prices.” Corporal Coutt, winner of the Queen’s scarf* in his lecturers in Taranaki, paid a high tribute to the action of Major Davies in rescuing a man of the Third Contongont whoso horse had been shot, under a heavy fire —an incident which, he said, is not generally known. Tommy Atkins was described as a mixture of good-nature and roguery. If you went into his camp starving he would give you his last biscuit, and at the same time while you wore eating ho would contrive to steal your spurs.

Tymons and Co drapers and clothiers are now opening their second large shipment of new goods—every lino new and up to date—lnspection invited—T, W. Tymons and Co Greymouth.— Advt.