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Greymouth Evening Star, 9 October 1908, Page 3

About fifteen species of lizards have been identified in New Zealand. _ Tiie first expedition in search of the North Pole was made bv Corte Real, Portuguese, in 1500. T» the past ten years Britain has settled no fewer than sixteen differences with other countries hy arbitration. A skate was stranded at Caroline Bay, near Tirnaru, the other day. The fish measured four feet in length and three feet across. A reflection was cast on tins memory of the late Wililam Shakespeare in the Police Court at Christchurch on Saturday, says the Press, during the hearing of the Venus and Adonis case. Cnonsel for the prosecution argued that Shakespeare was not, morally, all that could be desired. It was wed known, counsel said, that the immortal hard, at an early period in his career, figured in court proceedings to answer a charge of poaching. The Court was left to draw the inference that the writings of a man with this record were not above suspicion. A town-bred teacher was appointed recently to a backblocks school, and made rather an exhibition of himself (says a Taranaki paper) when ho rode a stable hack in the township. A month later he was giving a lesson on the means of locomotion and sought to illustrate it. “Just suppose," ho said, “that I wanted to get from here to Christchurch, could I do it?” “No,” said two or three of the class.' The teacher was satisfied with the answer so far, but lie wanted to find out how much his boys knew about railways and steamers. “Why not?” he asked. “Because you ain’t got a horse, sir, said one of the elder pupils. “And if I had a horse could I do it then?” he asked. “No.” “Why not?” asked the teacher. “Because you’d fall off,” came the unexpected but unhesitating reply. (For continuation of news, gee first and fourth pages.) PUBLIC HALL, GREYMOUTH. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th and 16th, PRED pOLEY’S . piCTURES. (Absolutely Flickeidess.) —Just Received— AMERICAN FLEET AMERICAN IN FLEET AMERICAN SYDNEY FLEET AMERICAN FLEET Exhibited by new light. Also huge collection of Pictures all new to Greymouth. Fred. Foley, Magician and Ventriloquist. A; Liiptou, .NeiriaiUustrated Hongs.- Prices 3s, 2s', and Is. " T ■ E. EPTON.

'jnOWX HALL, GREYMOUTH. TUESDAY, 13th OCTOBER, —and— WEDNESDAY. 14th OCTOBER, 1908. (By. a.vaii'gonlent with J. C. William- " w ‘ soil.)!' y 1 V COMIC OPERA I-.--THE GEISHA. —By the Greymouth Amateurs Chorus of 50 and Full Orchestra. Funds for the Creation of a Museum in Greymouth. Popular Prices: Circle and Front Stalls 3s ; Back Stalls 2s Pit Is. Reserve Seats at Perkins’, Stationer. Telephone 27, Albert Street. BAZAAR! BAZAAR! (Presided over by Misses F. Barkley, A. Ashley and M. Kilgour). IN THE STATE SCHOOL —on — SATURDAY OCTOBER 10th, 1 Commencing, at 1.30 p.m. —in aid of the— CHILDREN’S PARK FUND. XfANCY WORK, for Ladies and Gentlemen. TOY’S, for the Children. LOLLIES, in fancy baskets and boxes for everyone. REFRESHMENTS SUPPLIED. Come and See the Lucky Dip. Come One ! Come All! and Patronise the Children’s Bazaar. ADMISSION: Adults 3d ; children free. MONDAY, OCTOBER 11th, PRESTON YARDS] GREYMOUTH. At 12.30 o’clock. fl. W. MOSS and C 0., will sell ns above ; 40 FAT CATTLE. 200 FAT SHEEP. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th. PRESTON YARDS, GREYMOUTH. MARK SPROT AND CO., will sell by public auctions as above: — 30 FAT CATTLE. 150 FAT SHEEP.

ON A/C OF R. CLOUGH 4 SPRINGERS. TOTARA FLAT SALE YARDSTIIURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1908. At 12.30 p.m. f'l W. MOSS AND CO., '•- ,r * will sell by auction as above : 100 5 and 6 YEAR OLD BULLOCKS. 80 4 YEAR OLD BULLOCKS. 120 2 and 3 YEAR OLD STEERS (on account of Mr Alf. Smith). 150 2, 3 and 4 YEAR OLD STEERS (on account of Mr J. O’Regan) 100 3 and 4 YEAR OLD STEERS. 50 3 and 4 YEAR OLD HEIFERS. 50 2 YEAR OLDS (mixed sexes) on account of Mr Price Hamer 70 2,3, and 4 YEAR OLD, STEERS (for clients). The above have been specially selected for the Coast and comprise a really first-class line of well bred cattle. G. W. MOSS & Co. ] ( \ Auctoneers. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM LAND. DEEP LOAMY SOIL. TVTARK SPROT AND CO., under instructions from Mrs. Gillen, of XII. Mile, offer for private sale — THAT SPLENDID FREEHOLD FARM LAND containing 300 acres (more or less), alongside Kamaka Railway Station, with Dwelling, Barn, Stables, Stockyards, etc., etc. The property is splendidly situated within easy distance of Greymouth, and handy to the markets. A substantial portion of the purchase money may remain at low interest. For full particulars apply— MARK SPROT AND CO., Land and Estate Agents,