Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1901. VICTORIA ALEXANDRINA.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 January 1901, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star, AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1901. VICTORIA ALEXANDRINA.

This sorrows of a nation are being mani* felted all round. In our town it was very notieable yesterday and again today. In the Trinity Church last night the memorial service was largely attended. The Church was draped, the service a most mournful one, the sermon and music such as to touch the hearts of all. From all parts of the colony, from Australia, Canada, Africa, Britain and Amorica comes the samo story of sadness and gloom, at the loss of England's Queen. Europe joins in the mourning, ind the Kaiser has shown how in the most trying hour of affliction and sorrow ho can rise, as a great mind can rise, and, while feeling the affliction himself, extend comfort and support to those sadly in nood of sympathy. Of the Queen, that is now gone, we think not jo muchofher,porhapS) as a monarch and ruler, but, as a good woman in a high place, a noble Queen, and a friend of her people. Perhaps her true nature was aever better described than by the Baroness Bunsen, who had ample opportunities of seeing her private as well as public life. She said, " She is the only piece of female Royalty I ever saw who was also a crea' jure suoh as Almighty God has created. Ser smile is a real smile, her grace is aatural, although it has received a high polish from cultivation. There is nothing artificial about her. " How she loved her people was over and over again proved in 'ime of trial. In the ill-advised Crimean war, in the Indian Mutiny, her interest was intense, while old and infirm, in her 92nd year, she insisted on going to Nitley Hospital in order to personally see the *ick and wounded brought home from the 3outh African War. Is not the presentation of the Victoria Cross to the gallant soldier blinded in both eyes in South Africa and led into the presence of the Queen by his wife a pathetic story ? Her Majesty was unable to proceed for a time (breaking completely down with emotion jut the sight of the blind warrior. But her, long life is full of similar evidences of bet, kindly nature. She will ever be remembered as England's noblest; best, and kindliest Queen. HER EARLY LIFE. The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland »nd Empress of India, whose death we »11 mourn, was the only child of the late Duke of Kent and the Princess Louisa-I Victoria of Saxe-Coburg. She -was born! at Kensington Palace on May 24, 18191 Ser parents who had been for some time| residing abroad hastened to England infi order that their child "might bo born a| Briton." Eight months after her birtbl her father died, and the care and general! education of the young Princess wan lirected under her mother's care by thel* Duchess of Northumberland. Untilfc within a few weeks of her elevation ton

the Throne her life was spent in comparative retirement varied by tours through various parts of the United Kingdom. Early in life, and while yet a girl, she displayed ability far beyond her years; and was noted for her attention to the sick and needy. She had been well grounded in all that tends to make a noble woman,

her education being such as to peculiarly fit her for the high position she was s< early in life to occupy. QUEER Of BRITAIN. On the day that King William breathec his last, June 20th, 1837 his niece, tb( Princess Alexandria Victoria, then vir tually Queen of England, met the Privy Council in the’ state apartments a Kensington Palace. ’>• _ Having taken the usual oaths, and received the homage of her uncles and othei nobles, she roj»d art address, in which after.refprrin&'to the solemn rosponsibili ties that developed upon her, and expres sing a hope that,Divine Providence woulc give her .strength for the performance ol it she continued: —Educated in England under the tender and elightenod care of a most affectionate mother, I have learned from my infancy to respect and love the constitution of my native country. It will be my unceasingly study to maintain the reformed religion as by law established securing, at the same time, to all the full enjoyment of religious liberty;and I shall steadily protect the rights, and promote, to the utmost of my power, the happinessand welfare of ail classes of my subjects.” . : The following day—the 21st of June — she was proclaimed Queen of England. As she could not succeed to the Crown ol EaAover because the Salic Law, which sxcluded women, prevailed there, that Kingdom fell to her eldest undo, the Duke of Cumberland the most unpopular nember of the Royal Family. Few potions regretted his departure from Engand. The new sovereign was not only popular rut generally beloved by her people. It vas long since the English throne postessed so interesting an occupant. The had attained the eighteenth tnniversary of her birthday on the 24th Hay—scarcely a month before her acces-j ion to regal honours. She had some daims to be considered beautiful, and was >oth amiable and accomplished.

BUSINESS CAPACITY. j l . She soon, also gave indications of anß intelligence and self-possession not com ’|| monly possessed by young ladies of hern age, On attending the House of Lords to prorogue parliament, she read > her speech with a cothpbaure and dignity [which created both pleasure amj surprise to her listeners, j, Shortly , afterwards she took, up her [residence at Windsor Castle,-when a lady [of rank, who held a high position about [her person, was on more than one occasion [a few minutes behind the hour at which [her official duties required her presence. [One day the laggard found the Qu'een [waiting her arrival with her watch in her [hand. The noble attendant expressed s [fear that she had kept her Majesty wait3ing. The Queen replied that such was ithe case—told her how many minutes ishe had been expected, and, adding that [she required punctuality in those aboir ihcr person, desired-that# might not be I igain lost sight of. seemed [hurt by the reproof ana ? ’Decamo embarirassed in the arrangement -of tho Queen’t I diawl, when-the latter assisted her attendant and said kindly, "We are new | to our situations; we shall,.all become [more perfect in our parts. I hope.” | Other incidents occurred, which showed [not only the intelligence of' the young iQueen, but her desire justly to discharge [the important duties connected with hei jsxalted station. Lord Melbourne, .the [Prime Minister, presented eighteen. (Jqgnjments for her to sign, having previously [given in a list containing sixteen. The [Queen noticed the difference oh the [numbers, and was informed by the [Minister that the necessity had arisen Sdnce the list was handed in, for two additional papers. “ Then I must retain [them, ” promptly replied Her Majesty, "1 [sign nothing without being fully aware oi jits purport. ” y | On another occasion, a ,nobleman, havjing submitted something to Her Majesty, [was urging* iM expediency, when ho was [stopped by the Queen exclaiming, “ My [Lord, I have been taught simply to eonjsider what is right or wrong. Expediency Sis a word I do not wish to hear or understand. ” j THE CORONATION. of the Queen, which had boon for some time deferred, took place at length on the 28th of Juno, 1838. The day was observed as one of national rejoicing by all |caUf ß 0 f people, and the fineness of the weather contributed to’ the general The ceremony was! performed Wlt k throughout the Queen with muc b| grace, self-possession, and grand-iair was -held in Hyde ; n | honour of the. dvont. It was conia- ie( j| during several days, and honoured by a | visit from Her Jfajesty. On the eveninj of the-day of coronation all the theatres were opened gratuitously and brilliant exhibitions of fireworks took place in the parks., - ' MARRIAGE OF THE QIIEEN. I On the 10th of February, 1840 Her ■Majesty was united in marriage to his iaerene highness, Albert Francis Augustus Icharles Emanuel of Saxe-Coburg and lOotha, the second son of the reigning ■Duke of Gotha. Several royal personages Shad been spoken of as candidates for her [hand ; but it was understood that Prince [Albert was her choice, and the union not Ithe result of State policy, but a love ■match pure and simple. Before the [arrival of the wedding-day, it is said ithe Archbishop of Canterbury inquired ■whether Her Majesty wished any alternation to be made in that part of the marlinage service which includes the promise |of obedience. She replied, that it was I" her wish to be married, in all respects, las any other Englishwoman might be. | Wording to the usages of the Church olj | England : and though not as Queen yell las a woman, she was ready to promise alii Ithat was required in the Liturgy.” I I The ceremony took place in the Chapell I Royal, at St James’s Palace ; and, in the] iifternoon, the distinguished pair took the I road to Windsor, I ATTEMPTS ON THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN. A few months after the marriage of the Queen the nation was thrown into a state of excitement by an attempt upon her life. On the evening of the 10th of June she left Buckingham Palace with Prince Al-J \ bert, in alow, open ph£cton,tp'tako o Irivo in Hyde Park. As theyedrovo up Constitution Hill, a young man advanced! ',o within a few yards of the carriage, and! fired a pistol at her She in j itantly rose from her seat but was puller [ down into it by the Prince, who loudlu jailed upon the postilians, who had stop-B pod in surprise to drive on. Before thij order could be obeyed, a second pistol wa.-l - ired but happily like the first without effect E Though somewhat agitated, the Queen! drove to the" mansion of her mother, thi l Duchess of Kent, to assure that parent oil ■lafety, and then returned in the samtl open carriage, confidingly reposing on thcl loyalty of her people, notwithstanding thel infamous outrage that had just been per | petrated. The intended assassin who! mado.no attempt to escape, was immedi-1 ately taken into custody. Ho was a I youth of about seventeen or eighteen, of g the name of Edward Oxford. On inquiry it| turned out that ho had lately been 8| barman at a public-house, the land! lord of which spoke well of hit! general conduct, but said ho had beenl obliged to discharge him on ao-| [count of a habit he had of laugh I ling in the faces of customers. Ox-| Iford was placed on his trial for high troa-|

son, and found guilty; but as it was doubtful whether there were any bullets in the pistols ho fired, and as other ciroumatances lended to excite doubts of his sanity, ho was committed to confinement in Bedlam. The amiable character of the Queen, and her uprightness as' a ruler, was io-

[sufficient to preserve her from attacks b> svil disposed or half-insane people. A second attempt was made upon her lift on tho evening of the 30th May, 1842, by s, young man named John Francis, who fired a pistol at her. Tho ruffian—s machinist employed at Covont Garden Theatre—appeared to have no motive for Che atrocious act, and it is therefore reasonable to imagine that he was not o) a sound mind. He was sentenced to death for high treason, but her Majesty graciously commuted his punishment into transportation for life. This merciful conduct did not prevent a miserable looking, sickly, poformed and dirty youth named Bean from presenting] a pistol at the carriage of the Queen tin very next day. The weapon was an old worthless thing, that would not go off, and the act of presenting it was un-j observed by the Queen ; so that she was! saved tho agitation that must necessarily! have resulted from tho explosion. Beanj who seems to have been weak in his in-j telloct, was convicted of a misdemeanor,! and sentenced to eighteen month’s im f prisonment. To protect her Majesty from! such wanton acts of malignantance half! willed miscreants, a law was passed, b.vj which instead of being tried for high treason, they should be committed to prison and severely whipped. While the Parliament of 1849 was in progress, the metropolis was again alarmed by a report, which soon', spread among all clasps of its inhabitants, that yet another attempt hod been made tol assassinate the Queen. On Saturday,| the 12th of-May, Her Majesty was re-J turning to Birmingham Palace .from al drive in Hyde Park, when an Irishi laborer out of employment named Hamil-| ton discharged a pistol at her. Then fellow was immediately seized by some! if the attendants on Her Majesty, who! iad great difficulty in preserving him! from the fury of the by-standm;. Hea vas, .of course, lodged in prison and suh-|

,sequently tried, pleaded guilt# and was (sentenced to .seven years’ trpifsportation. ; The affair was mentioned in both Houses * jof Parliament when they met on the ; following Monday, and an address to tfie Queen was suggested; but the Marquis . of, Lansqown* m ,one House and Lord Jpkp Russellin the other said the Act, , though disgusting and odious in the j extreme, was too contemptible to call for an'address of congratulation, and the subject, dropped amidst a ’general ox- I pression of loyal affection for Her Majesty. . .On the 27th of June, 1860, as He» Majesty was learing B ll ckin gh amPalace,, a lunatic pressed forward, aniir>sfhlck \ her with a small cane so violently- as toblood, and cause a considerable j swelling. The fellow, ; wliose name vrtjs , A Robert. Pate, was the son of-a gentleman who had been in the afmy, but had sold his commission and led a wild irregular life. It was considered that though his mind was unsound, but that he knew the“ yj criminality of his conduct, and he was A therefore sentenced to seven years transportation, ■ V VISIT TO IRELAND. Tlie Queen bad for some time expressed a wish.lreland, and arrangements were made for her doing so’ in the summer pf-184,9. On the Istfehf August, the /dry tluit Parliament Was i prorogued, Her ’Majesty eriibarked at I Cowes on hoard the royal yacht Victoria and Alberti accompanied’ by Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, -Prince Alfred, tlie Princess Royal - and Jhe ! Princess Alice. The Royal Party’JJjSpd the next day a.t Cove—a seaport arid market town on the south side of. Cove Island, in Cork Harbor—where they landed, and were received with the most enthusiastic demonstration of loyalty. From Cove Her Majesty went to Cork, and then to Dublin and Belfast; at each I place she met with a hearty welcome, J and her presence seemed to imbue the ■ Irish people with a new feeling. i| To commemorate the royal visit, the name of Cove was changed—at the re- i quest of the inhabitants —into Queens- I town. VISIT TO SCOTLAND. Tile Queen and Royal Family left Ireland on the I.3th of August; landed at Lough Ryan on the Argyleshire Coast, and proceeded by Glasgow to Balmoral; where on the 26th, Prince Albert’s birthday was celebrated by the Highlanders ■with- great festivity. On the 29th of [[September the Queen again arrived at ■another favourite residence —Osborne in |the Isle of Wight. I HER AFFLICTIONS. I Early in the year 1861, the Queen me£ iher first domestic calamity in the death / of her mother, the Duchess of Kent, who j j?narted this life on the 16th of March. • :, /’j Royal Highness was in her seventy- j 111111 iNar. All hri B .- ,_>,. (lS p Ce ( s 0 f 1801 —and the i ob rr d , the Prince Consent. He^o fndis- 1 posed for more than a fortnight pre,,~. * J with a cold, attended with fever, but tlie - public were not aware of it till the 9th of December, when it was announced that a party to ‘he held at Windsor Castle had been countermanded, on account of his illness. Five days after he was no more. He died in the same room in Windsor, where George IV. and William IV. expired, and on the 23rd was buried in Hie Royal vault, in the Chapel Royal, of St George’s—the Queen had a splendid mausoleum erected at Frogmore, to which the royal corpse had been removed.

In opening Parliament the Queen thus referred to her loss: —■“ Her Majesty is [persuaded that you will deeply participate in the affliction by which she has been overwhelmed, by the calamitous, untimely, and irreparable loss of her beloved consort; who had been her comfort [and support. It has been, however, soothing to Her Majesty, while suffering [most acutely under this awful dispensation of Providence, to receive from all [classes of her subjects the most cordial [assurances of (heir sympathy with her [sorrow, as well as of their appreciation Jof (lie noble cli araetcr of him, the greatInesß of whose loss, to Her , Majesty and [to the nation, is so justly and so nnijversally felt and lamented.”

An affectionate wife the loss of her husband was irreparable, and so great was her grief that for some years she [was to an extent unable to appear at [Court ceremonials, and led a life of comparative seclusion, never however allowing her sorrow to interfere with her public functions. Seventeen years afterwards to the day —on December 14, 1878 —the Court was again thrown into morning by the death of Princess Alice, the second and it was said favorite daughter of the Queen who died after a brief illness.

Agaiu last year the death of her second son, the Duke of Edinburgh, caused Her Majesty great grief, while the death of several of her sons-in-law and grandchildren intensilied'a life of sadness that began with, tiny'death of the Prince Consort. : , HER CHILDREN. The Queen hud nine children, four sons and ffte“ttaughters. Thwug®r !t them aud their children she was ulliecT* with every crowned head in Europe, and to-day all the Courts in Europe will be in mourning for their “ Mother Queen.” EMPRESS OF INDIA.

On November Ist, 1859, Queen Victoria was proclaimed at in all the principal towns of KefTndian Empire, as actual, and supreme ruler in that vast territory. A few months after,,, the mutiny was considered to be fiiuijr 1 suppressed ; and on the Ist of May 1859 j by order of the Queen, there was a public thanksgiving in her Majesty’s Dominions for that result. Subsequently and chiefly through the exertions of the Right Honorable Benjamin Disraeli, afterwards Lord Beaconsfield, the Queen was with great; "pemnony proclaimed Empress of India?

I ORDERS CONSTITUTED BY THE QUEEN. | The most eminent order of the Indian I ■Empire was instituted in 1878 to com- f Smemoratc the proclamation of Her f. a Majesty as Empress of India, and en- jt ilargod in 188(3, the Jubillee year. As a imeans of rewarding those whose iservices to the Indian IJmpire have imerrited tlio Imperial favOur. I The Imperial Order ed the Crown of , Ilndia was instituted’; on January Ist, ' 1878, and consists .of the Sovereign hud such as the Soverign may think fit to ’ appoint of the Princesses of; Her Majesty’s Royal and Imperial House ; tlie wives and female relatives of Indian Princes,.arid the wives and other female relatives of any of the persons who held, now hold, Or will hereafter hold the office of Viceroy and Govcrnbr-General of India ; Governor's of Madras or Bombay; or the Principal Secretary of State for India.

9 Perhaps in tho creation of the “ Victoria Cross” is (he noble aud kindly mature of the Queen more distinctly jmarked than in nny other of her orders. [Many there are for tho reward of bravery jin battle, for success in war, for services to the country and state, but the Victoria Cross is for recognition of those who save their wounded and disabled comrades in. the face of the enemy, and convey them beyond danger, and" to-day the j"Victoria Cross” is held to be the highest among such awards. The order was created in lfis6. The decoration is a Maltese Cross made from Russian cannon taken Rt i^ehastopol,

I The “Albert Medal,” awarded for \feallantry in saving life, is somewhat akin to the Victoria Cross. It was in-, stituted by the Queen in 1866, named | after her late husband, and Is for like; ftetions outside the Army and Navy. The Royal Red Cross, instituted in! 1883, i« given for zeal and devotion ini providing for and nursing sick andj wounded sailors soldiers, and others withthe army in the field, on board ship, on r.:sm hospitals. [ orders, such as the _ “ Royal] “iSlDert and Victoria,” the “ Distinguished! G Service,” etc., have been created by the] Queen, but the three we give above in-) Vdicato tH v intention of the .Queen to-I hiaids helping the sick and wounded. t hergoldemjubii.ee. 1 On Tuesday, June 21st, 1887, the* '.Queen arrived in London for the Jubilee' celebration held the following-‘day in Westminister Abbey, where la' thanks ' giving service was held j the Queen-, es-j----corted and accompanied by a‘remarkable! gathering of Sovereigns and Princes ahcl-1 Royalties from every'part of the worlds going in procession from Buckingham! Palace to the Abbey with an amount ofl State and magnificence rarely paralleled! in the history of England, Jnucli loss ini) Her Majesty's Town xeigh, and making a| truly Royal progress amid the enthusias-| tic greetings'-of tons of thousands ofg loyal subjects. On the 23rd the QueenP attended a huge feast giyen to 26,000 s London children in Hyde Park, afterr receiving at Buckingham Palace a depu-t tation, who presented Her Majesty with* the Women of England’s Tribute, j, amounting to £75,000, and subsequently! on her way to Windsor, alighted a te. Hough and unveiled a statue of herself, g by Boehm, on Castle Hill. V & On June 20, 1897, the Queen having| completed the sixtieth year of her reign,jg a celebration on a scale of magnihceSp completely eclipsing anything hitherto | witnessed in Europe was carried out and | lasted for eight days, the details, how- 1 over, of which are still so fresh in the | memory of all as to need no repetition. | WARS ALARM. Soon following this the Queen was | called on to review her ■ troops prior, to f their embarkation for South Africa. | Much as she desired to end her reign in | peace, it was otherwise decreed for the,d| action of Kruger rendered an appeal to. H arms imperative, and we are told that “it 1 was with a heavy heart the Queen length consented.” During the progress!. Her Maiesty showed her keen concern® for the welbeing of her soldiers, and|| among one of her last acts was to view ajji number of our colonial soldiers home. How fervently all would have® wished her life prolonged till the struggles was over, but old age, and domes tic trials,® that latterly fell heavily upon our aged® Quben, were too hard to boar. Nature* at length gave way, and the Queen of 3 England yielded up lierthronc andlife toir. Him who gave it. |

The meeting of the Grey River Hospi tal Trustees was held yesterday. Member - mot and immediately adjourned owing t the sad just then news received. The Almeda with outward ’Frisco mai leaves Sydney earlier than previousl advertised, therefore, the mails will leav ’.Groymouth at the time stated in ma column. The mail will loav Wellington bv special train, on Gtb Feb and supplementary mails will bo doe patched wherevor\couioiu can con^-set Trinity Church was crowded last night at the Memorial Service, the building itself being draped with crape. The con| gregotion was visibly moved by the service, The Rev Mr York delivered an eloquent sermon upon our late Monarch, 1 the effect being intensified by that wierdl mournful, yet at times startling couposi-j tion. Handle’s ‘‘Dead March.” To-day, Thursday is being observed as a day of national mourning, the Groymouthj Post Office closed at 10 a.m., when all] the mails for to-day wore closed. Thei Telegraph office is opened the same hours, as usual; but the Telephone Exchange' closed all day. Country Telephone and Telegraph offices closed from 9 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.

Tenders are Invited in our advertising, columns for the erection of a cottage in' ’ Leonard Street, for Mr Stephenson. Par- ( ticulars may be obtained at Mr Arnett's*' workshop Tarapuhi Street. {: ] Yesterday morning a quiet wedding 1 | took place at the Presbyterian Manse, H when Mr A. E. Phanthorpe, eldest son off. « James Phanthorpe, of Burnside Kemble-; •; ton, was united to Miss Agnes Blanche,(M second youngest daughter of our j townsman Mr Blanche, The eoremonyli was performed by the Rev R Stewart j| : while Miss Head acted as' bridesmaids, and Mr Scott as best man —The happy| couple carry with them the best wishcs|i| of a large circle of friends. H Mrs Simms, the lady who has gained|j such an unenviable notoriety her unfortunate liaaon with Judgeffj Martin is described as petite, with elo-| > quent coal black eyes and fascinatingld personality. Prior to her marriage shefj was a nurse in the Christchurch Hospi-ga tal. 5 H

tThe latest news from Okarito is to the! Meet tliat the bar is again closed, thus! tuttfhg in the Jane Douglas. Thee '‘steadier is afloat, and in a handy position? to get out at the first favorable oppor-| tunity. Now that the spring tides are making, it is hoped that the chance of an early exit will offer, as Captain Coulsen is sanguine of negotiating the channel should the sea be smooth. Mr H. Willis, editor of the Ashburton Mail and Guardian is contributing his full quoto to the fighting against the Boers. One son went with the First New /South Wales Contingent, and has taken part in a lot of work at the front in South / Africa. Trooper E. Willis who went from y Ashburton with the Third Contingent, and was invalided home for six months on full pay, after spending only throe with his parents, has again left for the front, going this time as one of the Sixth Con, tingont. Trooper A. Willis, a smart member of the Ashburton Mounted Rifles, also goes as one of the Sixth Contingent ( When the Nelson draft, (which included < the West Coasters) of the Sixth reached Wellington the Acting Commandant, Lieut-Colonel Porter telegraphed to the Officer Commanding! the Nelson Volunteer district, Captain! Wolfe as follows“ Your draft for Sixth Contingent duly arrived, and I have to thank you for the satisfactory carrying out of instructions, and the good appearance >v<of the men selected ’’ Last evening the usual meeting oil Druids was%ld,?J|ft3 was a full attend-! anco Bro': E. the chair. After| disposing of the Lodge ' business, and pro-1 posal of three Candidates, the Y. A. Bro.'j Rogers, in a very feeling spoeolk inferred] to the death of their late Brother,.T. 0.- L Martin. Bro. Tom Martin had, from the] vpry first, expressed a-Wish to go to the! ffcnt; and when wbro called fS, although working away from here the moment he hearirtho news he dropped his tools and walked into Town, (walking all night) so as to be one of the first, if not the first. Another interesting feature is th*t poor Tom was a native oil Greymouth. *As a member of the Lodge] and order, his services were invaluable.; For several seasons’he had assisted at the] socials , which the Druids had so, successfully carried out every winter, and being a performer of no mean merit, any item contributed by Tom, Martin always received the heartiest ap-| plause. Brother Martin «<PBfOfffißS»Wy had now joined the Grand Lodge above,]

land the members of the Lodge had de ».;ired to have some raomento in th ijLodge room to remind the members o lone who endeared himself to them jP.D.P. Bro Mcßreaty at the request o The Chairman—the Lodge all standing - jdrew aside the Union Jack and disclose* to view a splendidly framed photo of Br< T. Martin in his uniform, A strong Committee was formed to take steps t( iraise a monument in the the towm ir (memory of their late Brother. And thi [Secretary was instructed to send a lettei of condolence to Mrs Martin. The Lodge then closed. Our Dunedin correspondent states tbal the Southland Pipe Band visited the Grand Hotel last night and played most of their best selections for the benefit oi the Hon John M’Kenzie. Mr M’Kcnzic’? health is progressing favourably. Mr David Barron, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands for Southland, will probably succeed Mr J, P. Maitland, who is ?it present very ill, as Chief Commissioner it Dunedin, Mr John Hay, chief surveyor it Dunedin, taking Mr Barron’s position. Tycoons and Co drapers and clothiers ire now opening their second large shipment of new goods—every lino new and ip to date—lnspection invited—T. W.[ Fymons and Co Greymouth.— Advt. I