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Greymouth Evening Star, 3 October 1905, Page 2

Messrs Irvine and Stevenson are buvers of whitebait in any quantity at 10s per tin, delivered at their factory. The usual monthly meeting of the Druids' Lodge will be held this evening in tho lodge room at eight o'clock. All mem bers are asked to attend The annual meeting of the Disrmtch Foundry Company will be held this evening at the office of the company at ei<rht o'clock. All shareholders are requested to attend.

In connection with the forthcoming A. and P. Show, Mr J. Murray, of Christchurch, has been appointed judge of horses and Mr A. Birdling, of Halswell, Canterbury, judge of sheep, cattle and pigs The appointments (non-permanent) of Mr Jackson Dahsell as postmaster at luinanga; Miss Emily Kittd as postmistress at Ruthorglen, and Mr George Armstrong (is telephonist at Cobdcn arc gazetted. Bbmcll's No Town dredge, which last week got, 270 z 15dwt for 114 hours, met with very tight wash on the northern portion of the face. The southern halt however, was ;i much better sample. Include*] in tho list of names of persons to whom letters of naturalisation have been issued, are : William Nelson, miner. Ross; Wilhelmina Barloni, domestic duties, nine Spur; Stefano Fanetti, miner, Blackball. It is understood that the tributors of the Montezuma dredge have struck eood gold, and there is a prospect of a favourable run. It i,s hoped that the run will prove permanent, as tho tributors had to contend with many difficulties, and dererve success.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, before J. A. Petrie, Esq., J.P., and A. W. Yarrall, Esq., J.P., a young man, who was charged with the theft of a dog at Springfield was fined £2 or in default, seven days' imprisonment. The fino was paid. Excellent arrangements have beenma.de for the Druids' social and dance to be held in the Opera House to-mo Trow evening. The hall has been artistically decorated and the floor specially prepared, while first-class musicians will be in attendance. The catering will be all that can be wished for.

Captain Edwin wires to-day to oxpect strong gale from between northeast and north and west; class fall soon; tides high, sea Heavy, rain probably heavy.

A'meeting of the West Coast Economic Buikljng Society was held last evening, Dr James Mcßrearty in the chair. The ballot for.£3oo was won by Mr Salter Williams, whildHhe sale of £IOO realised £32 12s 6d, Mr Parkinson being the purchaser.

On,.November 3rd it is the intention of the iCybden School Committee to hold a grand conceit and dance. The Warrington -Bailey Minstrels and Catholic •'tfand havdi'hindly consented to assist, and altogether the entertainment promises to Le very good. Enil particulars will appear in a future issue.

At,'.n. meeting of the Westland branch of VfHt ow XoalaiK l Educational Institute holtf ajl Hokitika on Saturday last, the Prcsjtfent, Mr B. H. Low, 'M.A., was chosen to represent the Institute at the forthcoming annual conference, which is to he,'|hcld at Invercargill during January next. '

ThoiCommittcc of the Greymouth Pigeon Flying Club have decided to hold a flying race from Reefton on Wednesday next. It is intended that this shall inaugurate a serins'of weekly races. In February next, a Derby from Nelson to Groymouth will lie flown, the' prize being a lady's gold bracelet. The collectors for the guarantee in connect with the Rand Contest to be held at HoTjilika next: year, continued their canx"" vass .o.n Saturday afternofii. when "they again received (says the Gryirdian) very general support from tho citizens. It is hoped to complete the list this week, by whicfr time it in probable the total will bo brought up to £2OO.

We beg to call attention to the adver-

tisoinent in this issue of Messrs Harley and" Co., that-they have for sale a good sulky to carry three, also set of harness one riding paddle and two horse eoveis. The same firm also advertise a seven roomed diouse with every convenience for sale, which should find a ready sale at the low price of £450. Only a third of the cash is required. A special mooting of the Executive of the. Westland Branch of the New Zealand Alliance was held at HokitiSa last evening. After a very lengthy discussion it was resolved to confirm the resolution arrived at at a previous meeting not to nominate a candidate for the Westland seat in opposition to the Ri"ht Hon. the Premier. The Y.W.B.C. held their annual meet* ing.in the Presbyterian Church last evening, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—Leader, Miss Fpord ; sub-leader, Miss Scott; secretary, MJssiiP. Peterson; corresponding necretary, Miss Heinz; treasurer, Miss S.Ross; organist, Miss L. Kroening; assistant organist. Miss Noble; editor of journal, Miss L. Rohlotf.

It .'is understood that Mr Noakos, lha manliger of the Minerals Company, Ltd. (late:Boys' claim) has struck good m>ld. The/'ground has always been very patchy, but parts of the claim have proved hihly payJthle. As the present company have. spoilt a large, sum in prospecting, and havo hitherto had no payable return, it is to be hoped that the find now discovered will enable them to pull up some of their leeway.

. J. Griffen, the New Zealand boxer and fj.x-henvy weight and middle-weight ama',enr champion of Australia, was badly bea-ten-»at Sydney recently by Peter Kling, »vho won the amateur heavy-weight supremary in August. The fiel'it lasted threo rounds, and in the third Kling floored the New Zealand several times. Each time Griffon attempted to rise, but was as iften downed. Eventually Kling was Swarded (he fio-ht.

. Members of the Greymouth Orchestral Society are requested to meet at a quarter Weight this evening. All members are requested to attend.—Advt. The Australian Mutual Provident Society is advertising in another portion of this issue, that all policies issued on or

prfor to December 31st next will share in the 1 , profits to be divided as at that daf*. The Society has already divided over eleven and a half millions sterling in ca«b bonuses the amount for the single vf.ar ■ '304 being £624,211. The A.M.P. claims io manage its business at a lower cost and declare larger bonuses than any other of fir-c doing business in-Australasia. The Public 'Works 'Department have now completed the laying of (he permanent way to the new railway station at Reefton, and to-day aro startinc ballasting operations preparatory to shifting the present station buildhlgs to their new s'te. On the Wait aim embankment on the Reef-lon-Nelson extension forty men are engaged on the earthworks, and when tins is completed at, an early date, all the earthwork between Reefton and the Waitih.i will be finished. •There was a fair number present at the Omoto Golf Links on Saturday afternoon. when the ladies played a. match for a" trophy presented by Mrs .T. T. Skotrlnnd. Nine entered, and notwithstanding the fact that the ground was very heavy, as i result of the recent rain, sorr* good'play was witnessed. Miss E. Kemple an* Miss C. Yarrall with a score of 74'eaeh Hei for first place, and will play off on Saturday next. It has been decided to hold a n.en's driving and putting competition on Saturday next, and entries for" this eveat aro now being received. Ladies' celebrated P.D. corsets are constructed in a trracefnl model for the present style of dress, the shape being retained by a series of narow whalebone nlarod diagonally arrow the front, Taduailly curving in and contracting the corset ;>t the bottom of the busk, whcrelv the of the fi<rur<- is reduced, the outline improved, a perfect support afforded, and 'i. fashionable nnd cleca-nt apnearance serured. Made in wdiitc and dove, price 4s H 6s lid. 9s 6d. 14s 6d, at Christopher Smith's, the wholesale ca«h-.draper, elnr hier and boot manufacturer. Greymouth, Wellington and London.

Evidently the anglers of'Wfc Grev dis'triot have a cood season before *\em. Tn addition to baskets reported elsewhere. Messrs Oliver, Reos, Milner aj«d, Richmond wlu'pped trie Grey River for a total of fourteen trout, averaging one and threequarter pounds weight. The.ri.is also r.n -■xliibition at Mr R. Clonsrh's shop the first, ■latch of Messrs Thos. .Tone and.P. Maimoey at Monna and Lake BrunnOr. totalling nineteen fish of an average weight ofSl.irce a«d throc-qunrter pounds. The.exhib'tiou attracted a large crowd of sightseers. ; - During the four-wekly period ending Vusfus't 19th. 16,779 passengers .'(who naid £1,169 6s 3d in fares) were carried on tho Westland section of the New Zealand railways. §ie figures for the corresponding neriod of last year being 14.870 and£ I ICI 7s 6d. The return of goods transpose! "hows: Chaff, lime, etc.', 102 tons; firewood. 126 tons: timbo-, 5.361: Vrrain.s4; merchandise. 1304 ;*iinerals, 17,964 or a total: of 25,412 tons. Tho total revenue received was £6,331 13s 4d. being mads r.'p as follows: Passengers. £1.169 6s 3d : parcels. hiQ-Tasre and mails, £174 6s Id : goods A 4.160 7s Id ; miscellaneous. £lB3 5s 7d• rents and commission, £44 8s 4d.

We acknowledge the receipt with thanks of the New Zealand Ilustrated, beinc the Weekly Press Nmas number. The boot I*6 a splendid production, and BurniMcs, every annual that we have seen. The cover especially marks a groat advance: its design is so simple, so striking, and so artistically beautiful that it must bo A source of pleasure to everyone who sees it, and of pride to New Zealanders generally, for tliis, like the rest of tho annuals and., the two supplements, is designed and printed by the Weeklv Press staff. The contents of this 1905 ''New Zealand Illustrated" well justify its name, for iti 163 piohires include scenes of beauty and interest from every part of the colony. A nasty accident happened on the whart shortly before noon to-day in the loading of thejvini with timber. The work, at any time, is of a dangerous nature. A sling of timber 1 was being swung aboard from the truck, when by some means it "got awa.Vj" bounded on the combing of the hatch, and struck two of the men employed —."Ted" Jones and Harry Swift. The former had his jaw broken, whilst the latter received a bad cut in the face. Medical aind was.immediately summoned, and everythin done to relievo tho sufferers. Ted Jones has been very unfortunate. Re mot with an accident to bis hand some time ago, and only resumed work on the wharf yesterday.

The contractor for the Rollcston railway bridge, Mr Maurice O'Connor, and bis skilled manager, Mr J. O'Donnell. are experiencing what seems to be an insurmountable difficulty in sinking the cylinders far the bridge piers. In boring operations they have encountered boulder laynrs of silieious rock of gucli indurated nati-re that steel drills absolutely refuse to make an impression upon them. One of the

boulders.has been taken to the Dispatch Foundry for the purpose of experiment'.-),? upon it with every class of steel and of every degree of hard temper. For once Mr Hajubleton's resources fail him. After

testing,every make, he declares that the steel is not in the world that will cut or bore through the stone. We regret, having to announce- the 3eath of Mr John Allen, of Ross, which took place on,'Thursday afternoon. Tho deceased gent It-man was a colonist of fifty vcars' standing, forty years of which he had spent in Wetland. He was the first settler of the Waitaha, and always believed that thaivpart of tho Coast was destined to carryHa considerable population. lie took an aotive interest in local government matters, '.and was a member of the Pass Borough.. Council and other local bodies. The decxjaised gentleman was of a mest kindly disposition, and was highly ed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, five', daughters and three sons to mourn their lass. His oldest son was one of Westldnd's section of the New Zealand Contingent of Rough Riders, and, Tke many of our young men, he met his death in tiic service of his country during the South African campaign. Groat sympathy will be felt for the relatives of the late Mr Allen in their loss. He was 4 native of liondon, a«d about 67 years of age at tot time of his death.