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Greymouth Evening Star, 22 October 1910, Page 4

The circuit sittings of the Supreme Court, fixed for Greymouth on Mond"y, November 14th. h°"e been one month and will sit on Monday, December 19-th.- at n a.in. , Mr ..lklk, 2be»?maa will prcrfiJe.

Mr C. E. Bickerton’s art union will be drawn about the 15th December next. A number of the pictures are on exhibition at the Greymouth Framing Company’s showroom, Mackay Street, where tickets are obtainable.—Advt. There has been an enormous rush of whitebait into the Buller River tin's week, and big hauls were made. A largo quantity was sent to Wellington by the Arahura. The price paid is 10s per tin, and the fish fetches 30s per tin at Wellington. At the Magistrate’s Court at Goldsborough on Thursday last, before J. G. L. Hewitt, Esq., S.M., a first offender was convicted and discharged on a charge of drunkenness. On a further charge of entering licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order he was convicted and fined £2 and costs. Owing to the inclemency of the weather lost night the attendance at the Methodist orchestral concert was so limited that it was decided to put it off till Monday evening. The members of the orchestra, and vocalists were all present ready to go on with the concert, but the weather was relentless.

The very finest value to be had anywhere in gloves and hosiery are offered

now at C. Smith Limited, in all the very latest shades. These splendid lines are awaiting your early inspection, and ladies who make their selection here do so, knowing that thev are securing the very best in quality anS style that their money can buy. Why not call in to-day?— Advt.

Similar blouses! Yes, but quite a difference in price. Were it not that our London buyer knows the blouse trade—■ knows where thev came from and who

made them—our prices would be as high as the others. Our buyer has just sup-

plied us with a job line of these goods, and the prices are selling 3/6, 4/6, 5/5 and 6/6 each. Those cheap blouses are bound to be snapped up the first week. — W. McKay and Sou, leading drapers.— Advt.

It’s an ill wind that blows good to no one. The long spell of wet weather has caused a serious set back to the spring trade. Aitken and Peters have risen to

the occasion by cutting the prices to such

a low ebb that the goods are shifting out at a smart pace. All who wish to participate in our keen-cut prices should visit our premises at once, if you have to take a canoe to our door. Remember : en and Peters for the most genuine bargains in new season’s goods.—Advt. Tho last of the inter-club debates for the year will be hold in Trinity Hall on Monday at 8 p.m., when teams representing the juniors, that is, members under the age of twentv-one, of the

Greymouth Mutual Imnrovement Society nnd Trinity Young Men’s Institute will compete. T!;e subject is “That the Chinese are desirable colonists,” and the G.M.I.S. team, Messrs McKnight, Lindsay, Shannon and Bnrrowman, move the ■ !! Amative, while Trinity represented by Messrs F. Foord (leader!. H. L. de Berry, F. Smith and W. R. de Berry oppose. Tlie chair will be taken by His Worship the Mavor, and Mr Wallace will judge. The public are cordially invited to Ire present.

The current issue of the Trade Review remarks: —“The banking - returns for tire September quarter will be making their appearance in a few days, and are looked for with interest. They may be expected to give evidence of a well-supplied market. On the other band, it is in this quarter that advances begin to go forth to the settlers for the expenses of handling and moving the season’s products. It is evident, also, that importations have, during the September quarter, been on an increased scale. The Customs revenue

returns for that period have not yet been published, but the Minister of Finance informs us that the receipts for the six months ending on September 30th show an increase over those for the corresponding period of ISO 9 equal to more than 11 per cent. We may, therefore, look for some increase in advances. Money is. however, in ample supply, and the excellent prospects of the opening season with the satisfactory tone of the current London wool sales should give some needed impetus to enterprise and expansion.”

According to Inspector Seed, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals, the colonial youth has an inventive mind, and is seldom at a loss in an emargetney. “I will give you an instance,” said the Inspector to a Dominion representative. “On Wednesday I Was called ont to Soatoun to see a valuable mastiff, which had a fish-hook embedded in its lower jaw inside its month. I advised the boys to get a “vet.,” who would chloroform the dog and then extract the hook, but a vet. was not available, so they tackled the job themselves. After wrestling with the animal, which was in great pain, they gave him a drink of mill: and made him as comfortable as possible for the night. The next morning five of the lads set to again. They got (lie animal’s jaws apart, and chocked them open. Then, as they held him ns still as possible, one <*■■!' the boys cut off tlie piece of hook that was projecting with a pair of pliers. After that was over they gave him a spell, then went at it again, and got out the whole of the hook. English boys would never have done such a thing—they would have summoned assistance, perhaps, but it would never enter into their heads to do the thing themselves.”

The Auckland correspondent of th Lyttelton Times states that the fa-scina lion of experimenting with “wireless’ has seized a number of young amateui electricians in Auckland, one of when Mr William J. Sexton) has with appliances of his own make, attained considerable success in receiving message; and also in the more difficult feat of consigning impulses to the surroundin': ether. Mr Sexton, being a keen enthusiast, has- experimented more especially in the direction o 5 improving the detectors used for picking up and demonstrating the waves impelled from the sending wire, and at present he is engaged with a, simple devector which does not appear to have been recorded, and which it seems is wrv effective over short distances and is capable of being made very sensitive. So far he has been handicapped by the lack of any outside assistance, but in a few days another enthusiast intends to establish a small station some distance -away. Much useful investigation in “wireless” is barred by the fact that the erection of aerial masts and wires for the sending and receiving of messages is restricted by law. Prepare for the promenade fair in aid of the Salvation Army Self Denial Fund on Monday and Tuesday, October 24th and 25th. Stalls loaded with good things for everyone. Admission free.—Advt.

The newest of the new huts ere in.— Would yon care to meet them. We want to help yon in choosing your summer hats. We have the showroom brimming over with the newest of the new summer hats, London trimmed 15/6. 17/6, 22/6, semi ready-to-wear hats 2/11, 4/6, 6/6, 1/6, 106.—W. McKay and Son, leading drapers.—-Advt. ,

Now books and new supplies: “Lauriston” by John Oxcnham. “Under the Thatch,” by Allen Eaine. “The Sheriff of Dyke Hole,” by Ridgwoll Cnllum. “The Romance of Michael Trevail,” by Joseph Hocking. “White Magic” by Phillips. “Canadian Born” by Mrs Humphrey Ward, “Gerao the ' Strong Heart” by Marion Mole, “A Marriage under the Tenor,” by Beatrice Wentworth, “A Speckled Bird” by A. E. Wilson, “A Splendid Hazard” by Harold McGrath, “Hopolong Cassidy” by Clarence E. Mnlford, “A Modern Chronicle,” Winston Churchill. “Dan Morrithem,” by Lawrence Perry, “The Prince of this World” by Joseph Hocking. Cloth oound price 3/6 each, postage 6d extra. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, bookseler and stationer. Tainui Street.—Advt,

It is the tone of a piano that gives it value and settles its grade as a musical instrument. It is because each big and little part of a Lipp piano is absolutely faultless that the Lipp tone is unequalled. No home should be.without a piano. That fact has become so generally recognised that few families in New Zealand remain unprovided with a pjano of some - ort. How abbot yon? Are yon depriving your growing sons and daughters of the advantage of a piano in the house for reason •>f economy? If so, permit ns to urge upon you the propriety of investigating our easy payment system of pip ho selling. The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Tainni Street,—A. J. Clarkson manager,—Advt.

Two useful handbooks! “Practical Gardening,” by Murphy, 3/6, postage 4d. “New Zealand Gardening,” by Lockhart, 1/3, postage 3d. Procurable at B, Dixon’s, bookseller and stationer, Tainui Street, next door to the Public Trust Office.—Advt. The Railway Cricket Club’s annual meeting, which was to have been held in the library last night, was postponed till Tuesday owing to the absence of members through the inclemency of the weather. Only the Captain, Mr Jeff a res, the Secretory, Mr Packer, and one playing member put in an appearance.

.\s the rivers were falling this morning, it was cxnectod that (lie usua Icoach service would be run between Broken Rh er and Otira to-day. The outward coaches were timed to make a start from Otira for Broken River at noon, whilst the inward coach was observing the usual timetable. Tire mails are expected to arrive ni Greymouth at the usual hour to-night.

Save valuable time by using a fountain pen! Here are few of the lines we stock, lines which re reliable and well worth the price we ask for them :—“The Imp” 4/6, “Minerva” 4/5, “Grapho” 7/6, “Warick” 5/6, “Independent” 4/6, “Windsor” 7/6, “Empire” 3/6, “Speedy” 3/6, “The Efficient” 7/6 and 8/6, “The Grip” 2/-, “Waterman’s Ideal” 12/6 to 30/-. Swan fountain pen ink 1/- a bottle, silver pocket clips 1/3, leather pocket clips 9d, 1/-, 1/3. —Procurable at B. Dixon’s, bookseller and stationer, Tainui Street..—Advt.

A “first-class misdemeanant,” such as Mr Nodine, for instance, who was committed to the Terrace Gaol on Tuesday, does not, under the regulations, have a very arduous time during his incarceration (says the Wellington Post). He occupies a separate cell, which lie has to keep clean, and he is not obliged to wear prison clothes. He is served with the ordinary prison fare, but if he likes he can have his meals sent to him from outside. He is allowed six hours a. day for exercise—three hours in the morning and three in the afternoon—and is allowed to receive visitors ones every day, and to write one letter a day; also, lie has the use of the gaol library, or, if he prefers it, he can have books sent into him from outside. He is not obliged to work, but if ne likes to volunteer be is generally given some light employment. A painful tragedy lias just occurred, at Balclutha, where a few days ago the body of a young woman of nineteen, named F.ffie Burns, a daughter of John Burns, of Balclutha, was found in the Molyneaux River. It appears that deceased was anxious to go to service, but her father had refused permission, and in consequence, she ran away from homo on tho Ist of Juno. On the following night her father found her at the house of a Mrs Weir, situated a few chains from tho river. He then gave her five minutes to pack up her belongings and return home. She. went to the room where her things were and shortly afterwards her father went to the room, but the girl had disappeared and no trace of her could bo found. It is understood that tho post mortem showed that death was due to •-drowning.

The Otago Daily Times states that the Waipori River rose very suddenly on Thursday night, and on Friday morning the settlers around Berwick were surprised to find their land under water. On Thursday the settlers were advised to look out for a sudden rise, but, as the river was normal on Thursday night, it was considered that the reports were exaggerated. However, the river was in flood on Friday morning, and in several places there were wash-outs on the Henley-Berwick road. Stock was hastily removed to high ground, but the river fell again rapidly. A year or two ago the channel of this river would easily have carried a Hood such as the above, but, owing to mining operations in the upper reaches of the river the channel on the fiat land is being gradually silted up. The Silverstream also rose very rapidly on Thursday morning, and, owing to travelling gravel, a considerable portion of the stream, from which the gravel has just been removed, will require to be cleaned out again. Evidently' there has been heavy rain in Central Otago, as the Taieri River has also been considerably above normal since Thursday. Mr G. H. Scales, of Wellington, was recently on a visit to the-United States and he appears to have come back astounded at the enormous wealth controlled by a few individuals >'n that land of millionaires. Evidently, “the. greatest Republic on the face of the earth, sir,” is not worked exactly on the lines imagined by those who in season and out of season preach the advantages a. Republic possesses over a monarchy. Mr Scales quotes from an article he came across w inch purports to snow the enormous financial interests of Mr J. Pierpont Morgan. Against his own companies which Morgan controls is. set 6,133,487,000 dollars, Morgan’s affiliated companies 2.752.835.000 dollars, Morgan’s banking interest 1,000.000.000 dollars, Morgan’s partners 500,000,000 dollars; total 10.356,432.000 dollars, which is equal to £2,000.000,000. According to the article, the total wealth of the United Staes is £24,000,000,000, so Morgan controls* a twelfth of the wealth of the continent. “But,” remarks Mr Scales, “those figures do not necessarily represent Morgan’s wealth: ho may control billions and be worth nothing.” From another article he gathered that Carnegie’s income was £5,000,000 a year, and Rockefeller’s £8,000,000.

The time for five sending of Xmas greetings to frietnds abroad is fast approaching. Advance stocks cf the latest productions in Xmas and New Year cards and post -cards have just been opened up at B. Dixon’s, bookseller and stationer, Tainui Street. One of the new features in these lines is the box'es of Xmas autograph stationery, Maoriland and local view cards specially designed for sending as greetings are also a- novelty.—Advt.

Just a reminder that S. A. Sweetman’s sale is still in full swing, but is lasting only another week, so be sure you pay us a visit or it will be your loss, as we are offering bargains in all our many lines. Note the address:, S. A. Sweetman, Mawhora Quay.—Advt. Watch the “Reliance” bikes go by.— Advt. Alex. Lennie is still at the Club. —Advt. The idea of a man making a living by selling sixpences at twopence each sounds ridiculous. Yet you can obtain the latest sixpenny book tor twopence at Reid’s Exchange Library, Upper Mawhera Quay. And wo guess that he’s not in business for his health.—Advt.

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