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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 March 1910, Page 2

A money order and savings bank book lias been opened at the Roa post ofliee tin's tinv. A i'ress Association message states that Hie preliminary round of the Westport boxing tournament was held last night, ami also the professional match between bang, of Sydney, and C.oodfellow, of Westport, whirli resulted in a draw after boxing the ten rounds. The residents of Blackball and Nelson f reck w ill lie afforded a treat (weather [an milting) to-morrow (Sunday atternoon) when the Brunner Brass Band will render a. programme of music at Xgahere at three o’clock. By our advertising columns it will be noted that tenders are invited for ,-nt ling (not carting, as announced in yes terday s issue) 20 cords of firewood. Particulars may be obtained from Hildebrand and Co. Hockey player.- are invited to inspect ihejarjie Tange of jhocLey sticks flu! A- }. Kilgour. stationer, has just opened '■!!’ These sticks have been imported direct from the best makers and, as the pines arc reasonable, should command a readv sale.

'J he sermons at Holy Trinity Church tomorrow will be preached by' one of the forerunners of the forthcoming General Mission, Canon 11. C. Pollock, of Rochester Cathedral, England. Canon Pollock has the reputation of an eloquent ami tori ibie s|K>aker. He will also give a short address in St. Thomas’s Church, Runanga, in the afternoon. In St. John’s Presbyterian Church tomorrow the Rev. H. Stewart will conduct the morning service and Miss Henderson, a missionary from India, will deliver an address at the evening service. Mr R. Kerr will preach in t.he State School. Runanga. at 7 p.m. ami will also conduct a mass meeting in the Methodist Mission Hall there at 8.15 p.m. All are cordially invited. Meetings in connection with the District Labour Council will be held at Nelson Creek this evening, when the speakers will he Messrs J. Jackson and MeGlashan. To-lmorrow night at Stevens’ Hall. Blackball, Messrs P. H. Hickey and P. C. Webb will bo the speakers. The subject taken on each occasion will be the objective and principles of the I 'otincil.

Mr Harper, of Granville (formerly known as Half Ounce) brought to town a quantity of splendidly-grown apples that he has cultivated in his orchard. It is worth anyone's while to pay a visit to Messrs Kettle Brothers’ store to see these beautiful apples, which will convince them that the West Coast will grow splendid fruit when the necessary attention is paid to the kind of tree to grow and the cultivation of the soil. Mr Harper has demonstrated that he can grow magnificent peaches and apples.

The weekly meeting of tins West Coast Pioneer Lodge of (!ood Templars was held in Trinity Hall ofi Thursday evening, Bro, Leach, acting 0.T.. heing in the chair. There was a good attendance of niemhers present, also a visitor from the King's Coronation Lodge, who was given a very hearty reception. It was decided to hold the adjourned social in connection with the Hockey Chib next Thursday evening. After the usual business was gone through, the lodge went into harmony, the following members contributing items:—Bros. Baird, McCaughen, Arlow, Sisters Walton, Merrie, Robinson, after which the lodge was then closed in due form. Messrs E. Barlow and Go., the local agents for the Bell cycles, have an important announcement in another column in respect to the great success that attended these famous cycles at the recent Hibernian sports, when T. Collins, riding a “Bell” cycle won the one and two-mile races out of twenty-five starters in the first and a large field in the latter, winning it in 4min 36 l-ssdc. The “Bell” cycles have also proved successful on many other racing tracks in the dominion, having been used by 15. Campion, J. Orlowski, F. Wells, G. Smith and D. Wyatt in numerous important events. A good piano Is a first-class investment as well as a means of pleasure and culture. Our stock of pianos includes only the world’s best makes, therefore wo invite you to inspect the same without delay. Rich Lipp pianos, John Broadwood pianos, Collinson pianos, Collard and Collard pianos, Ronisch pianos, Bohm pianos, etc., and Bell and Imperial organs. Terms arranged to suit all. Sheet music and small goods a specialty. New music by every mail. Address: The Dresden Piano Company. Limited, Campbell’s Buildings, Taimii Street. Manager, Mr A. J. Clarkson.—Advt.

A meeting will be held in the St. Columba club rooms for the purpose of forming a hockey culb. Intending members please attend.—Advt.

Ratepayers in the Borough of Brunner ate nottfied that outstanding rates must be paid by the 31st March, otherwise an additional ten per cent will have to be paid. At the residence of Edwin Holmes, Fox street, Cobden, on Tuesday next. Moss bnM C f°' '■? Sell } he whole of hi s household furniture and effects.

New stocks of Easter greeting postcards Otna Gorge views, and general views of Gieymouth and the West Coast. Also the latest productions in fancy and comic postcards just opened at B. Dixon’s, bfV> . seller and stationer, Tainui street.—U; Canon Pollock, of Rochester Gnii.jT*? England, and Miss Pollock will Grcyniouth from Westport this evenin'^ and u ill stay at Revington’s Hofei n Pollock, who is the forerunner Anglican General Mission, w * Uo Holy Trinity Church to-morrow.

Dining the services at Hoiv Trinity Church at Kumara on Wednesday even mg, the Rev. A. Here. 8.A., fLlinX te erred to the sad occurrences that have followed so quick one after another in the Kumara and Grey districts during the east tew days. Special prayers were offered up for the bereaved.

The latest Auckland Weekly is to hand, also extra supplies of (he Canterbury March ord, containing plates of the Greymouth-Hokitika Bowling Tournament and Wanganui Races can be obtained at 8.30 p.m. from A. E. KiDour, stationer, Gieso king’s Buildings. Two miners named W. Anderson and J. Rankin met with an accident in the Blackball mine last night at seven o’clock. They uere conveyed to their respective homes, where Dr Hagan was in attendance. On enquiries this morning we learn that both men are doing very well, although Rankin is suffering severely from shock. On Thursday evening the Trustees of the Kumara Hospital waited on the Minister of Hospitals and brought before him the question of making a grant of £2OO. The Minister was very cautious in his reply, and did not promise anything definite. During the interview Mr Murdoch brought up the matter of the representation of Kumara on the new Board. After hearing Mr Murdoch, Mr Fowlds said had he known in time he certainly would have allowed Kumara and Ross one member each. Ho would consider the matter when next making the allocation of members.

flic funeral of the late Joseph Hurren took place on Thursday afternoon, that of the late Miss Fitzgerald on Friday morning at 10 a.m. and that of .Mrs E.‘ Burrell two hours later. The two former interments took place in the Knmara cemetery and the latter in Greymouth. The Rev. Father Creed officiated at the grave of Miss Fitzgerald and the Rev. J. D. Macfarlane at that of the late Mr Hurren. All three funerals were verv largely attended particularly that of Miss Fitzgerald, who was verv widelv known.

i he evangelistic mission, which is being hold at Runanga by Mr and Mrs Kerr is increasing in volume and interest. It is not in any sense a sectarian mission, for, though Mr and Mrs Kerr are Presbyterians, the meetings are being held in the Methodist mission hall, which is being kindly lent for the purpose, and friends from all denominations are assisting. It is expected that the hall will bo crowded at the meeting which will be held at 8.15 p.m. to-morrow.

Jho final meeting of the Greymouth Benevolent Society was held yesterday morning in the secretary’s office, when there were present Messrs J. McCarthy (chairman), Tcnnent and Hannan. It was resolved that the Charitable Aid Board be asked to pay tlie balance of their levy tor tlie current year The Secretary presented a statement of liabilities and assets. Final arrangements for handing oyer the affairs of the Society to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board were left in the hands of the Chairman and Secretary. Mr Hannan moved. Mr McCarthy seconded and it was carried that a vote of thanks lie extended to the Secretary ’’ manner in which she had ducted the business of the Society. The meeting then terminated. I he Argus is once again peeping out of its shell over our telegrams. Six months ago it got a severe drubbing on the subject and remained silent ever since till this morning, when it charges us with “faking" a telegram from Auckland. The undoubted audacity of such a charge will be apparent, when" wo find that a Hokitika contemporary also published the same wire. But the Argus alwavs did go in for misrepresentations. It ‘should, howetcr. sec that its own house is in order. This morning it publishes a Christchurch telegram anent the educational grant which appeared in last night’s Star as a Special to Star ’ wire. Of course, our contemporary immediately collared it, but. net practising that which it preaches, did not acknowledge where the telegram came trom. The adage that “People who live in glass houses should not throw stones” is therefore applicable to the Argus. Probably why this unjounialistic act was done by our contemporary was because it uas suffering from the ..usual complaint "f "’ant of “copy. ’ as is borne out by the tyt that the advertisement for the Ahaura (ii’f.- (held last llmrsday) still appears, but anything will fill up it you are not particular. ‘ *

Rubber Printing Outfits.—These useful it tie outfits are suitable for marking linen, addressing envelopes, and hundreds at other purposes. Eacli set contains a tout of interchangeable rubber tvpe, consisting of alphabets, sets of figures, punctuation marks, linen t-n e holder, a selfmking pad and tweezers. Prices Is, 2s ami 3s each, postage 2d extra, at’ B. Dixons, bookseller and stationer, Tainui street. Advt.

A .Special Skirt Purchase.—Latest London ready-made black doth and tweed ladies’ skirts 6'6 to 30/-. Our London buyer closed a deal with two of the largest manufacturers of ladies’ walking skirt?. Our share of two hundred earments are just to hand. It will pay you to look these skirts over.—W. McKay and Bun, leading drapers —Advt. Come in_ early ana iook over a cheap line of ladies’ walking skirts just recmved from oi* London buyer. Ourbuver scoured a big line practical 1 * at hie own price, and our instalment fm*. ; nst come to hand. Prices 6/6 to 30s, postage paid to any part of New Zealand.—W. McKav and Son, leading drapers.—Advt.

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