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Greymouth Evening Star, 8 October 1908, Page 2

Dpii^ir'forget the Citizens’ Band plain and fancy dress ball, Public Hall, ton orrow.night. George Merrett and Sons are advertising a I‘ofil good lino of cabbage plants at /,s per hundred for sale. Order early. Dredging is about to take place in the Blue Spur district, where a large and powerful dredge will shortly bo put in ccmmiskion to work some of the auriferous creeks and flats in that locality. Navy prints and drills.—An unsurpassed collection of theso useful every-day goods now opened out —all guaranteed good washed 6d, 7d, 8d and 9d per yard.— W. McKay and Son.—Advt. Owners of trotting horses are reminded that acceptances for next Wednesday’s trots must be made with the Secretary, Mr E. A. Wickes, at the Albion Hotel before 9 p.m. this evening. Nominations for the Axemen’s. Carnival at AliaWa, which will be held on November 9tb, will close on Saturday, October 17tb. There is a good programme of events, '’And a number of intending coinpetilors arc going into training fof the j urposorof winning. The installation of officers of the Western Star, L.0.L., Runanga, will bo held in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening, 33th Odfchber, after which a supper, social and dance, will be held. Particulars may eo obtained from the advertisement appearing iii another column. The new Embroideries.—Wo are gathering the prettiest and newest designs in embroidery from all Quarters —another magnificent collection just opened out and what a ravishing collection they make, and the values will appeal irresistibly to ycu.—W. McKay and Son.—Advt. Mr J. Truscott will have an important seed announcement in to-morrow’s issue. He is now booking orders for summer and autumn .plants, which have been specially grown for the climate on the West Coast. Those who want to make their gardens kok as 'they should do, would do well to call at Mr Truscott’s shop. Within, the next fifty or one hundred years' water-power will prove to bo one of Westland’s most valuable assets, and even now there are certain possibilities, conreeled.- jvjth the conversion of hydraulic encrgy-ipip electricity in connection with power,jn'irposes and the manufacture of nitrates-from atmospheric nitrogen, fays Dr Bell, Director of Geological Survey,,-'-' The fancy dress ball, in aid of the Greyrnouth Citizens Band, will be held in the Public Hall to-morrow evening, and from all indications promises to be a success. The bantf ’is deserving of patronage as it is very,.o#illing to assist in any public and voluntarily, and the oprortunilHpf/for making necessary funds are few and < far between, especially in the winter season. 1 At Harley and Co. .Limited's rebuilding ' sale every purchaser to the value of ton 1 pounds casli receives a return faro rail- 1 way ticket free of charge. This offer is ' cnly available during the present week. < Country clients should note this, especially those who reside at Reefton, Hold- , Idea, Kuihara, Ross, etc., where the train . fare isa big consideration. The firm are ‘ offering wonderful value in furniture and : all goods are marked in plain figures, 1

The Callaghan’s Creek Gold Dredging Company has declared dividend of sixfence per share. Are you going to obtain first prize at the Citizens’ Hand plain and fancy dress ball to-morrow night? If not, why not? The Battalion Band intend visiting Kumara on Sunday, and will render a programme of music at the Hospital grounds. The trout fishing season opened on Thursday last, but so far the catches have been few and far between. A serious accident happened this morning at Westbrook to Mr George Rankin, manager of the Erin-Go-Bragh water race. By some means he let an axe fall on his light arm, inflicting a gash at the wrist joint, severing the sinews at the back of the band.

The Citizens’ Band plain and fancy dress ball, which takes iidace in the Public Hall to-morrow evening, promises to be the most successful yet held by the hand. The music is in the capable hands of Messrs Perotti (piano), Richardson, (violin), Beckman (cornet), and Reid (drums). Three well-known gentlemen will act as judges for the fancy costumes and will award the prizes to the best dressed lady ana gentleman. The Golden Arch Gold Mining Company, Limited, has been registered under the Mining Companies Act with a capital of £4,125 in 16,500 shares of 5s each. Mr Joseph Steele has been appointed Secretary to the Company, with registered office in Bridge street, Rccfton. The erection of a ten-head battery at the mine near Capleston is well advanced, and that of the cyanide plant also. The surface coi.slructions are being erected by day labour, and the mine is developing very promisingly. Crushing operations are expected to he started in a few weeks. The usual tri-weekly tournament of the St. Columba Club was held in the dub rooms last evening, when a very pleasant evening was spent. The ladies’ prizes were won by Miss Bourke and Miss Power while Mr P. Power won the gent’s prize, and Mr Sherwood the consolation. Songs were given by Mrs Pope, Messrs Williams, Mullins, Mackay, Casey and recitations by Messrs Smythc, McGrath and Condon. Refreshments were then handed round, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” 'The Grey Cricket Club open the season next Saturday by playing a friendly game with the Mawliera C.C. The game is to start at 2.30 sharp. The following arc requested to be on the Park at two o’clock: Messrs Alison, Barlow, Olliver, J. Smith, T. A. Smith, Gleadhill, Mcßeath, Mclntosh, Turner, White, Bring, Hay, Lyttelton, Gilbert, Steele, O’Donnell, 1 Hopkins, Cameron, Noilson, Kettle, E. Wickes, Abide, Latta and Fergusson. As the G.C.C. will be placing two teams on Saturdays in the field, all members are requested to turn out to practice.

A large number of ladies assembled at Ilia residence of Mrs C. Morice (jun.), Cowper street) this afternoon and made a »raAaAte«io« Uis« it. ffkusrtot, Slip. Vas lately resigned tk* poslkksi of inatro* \ at the Groymoatk Hospital i* order U?; take up a similar appointment in the Christchurch Hospital. His Worship the Mayor (T. E. Coates, Esq.), who made the presentation, which consisted of a hand-i-ome gold watch and chain, the former being suitably engraved, referred in felicitous terms to Miss Thurston, who, during her connection with the Greymouth Hospital, had earned the goodwill and esteem of not only the patients, but all with whom she had come in contact. _ They joined in wishing her all good luck in her i f:W sphere, and trusted that she would ever enjoy a full measure of happness and prosperity. There was a crowded congregation (including some 500 or 600 invited guests) at the Christchurch Cathedral on Thursday afternoon to witness the nuptials of Mr Percy Ashton Elworthy, of Timaru, and Miss Bertha Victoria Julius, daughter of Bishop Julius. The bride (who was given away by her father) was attended by Miss Julius, Mies O’Bryan Hodge (England), and the Misses Elworthy (Pareora) as Inidcsmaids. Mr C. Studholrac (Waimate) was best man, and Mr P. Lindsay (timaru) groomsman. The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper (Timaru) and the Bev. J. A. Julius (brother of the bride). Hie sanctuary and altar were decorated with arum lilies. Air and Mrs Elworthy left by motor-car on their w-edding tour.

Odd lines in silver-mounted purses are being offered for half their usual price at B. Dixon’s Odd Lino Sale. This sale has been in full swing since Monday last, and our numerous customers have taken the opportunity of securng some rare bargains in fancy goods lines. Have you paid us a visit yet? Do not forget the address: Next door to the Public Trust Office, Tainui street.—Advt.

Have you participated in the Odd Line Sale at B. Dixon’s, Tainui street? It has been in full swing for the last four days, and our numerous customers have taken advantage of securing bargains in fancy crockery and glassware, photo frames, Japanese ware, framed -ictures, etc., etc. If you have' not yet paid :i us ;a,.visit,j,, dp so noijv, and younwill ,be .surprised., at tljp low prices: marked on these^gppds..lJote’ the address—Taiaui street, next door, to the Public Trust 'Office.—Advt.'; m-.-it m

A little forethought 'may ’'save you" no end of trouble. Anyone who' makes it a rule to keep Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows this to be a fact. For sale by Kettle Bros., Greymouth.—Advt.