Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. SATURDAY, JULY 19th, 1913. BULGARIA DEFEATD.

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 July 1913, Page 4

Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. SATURDAY, JULY 19th, 1913. BULGARIA DEFEATD.

Bulgaima has been overwhelmingly defeated by Servia and Greece and we seem to be on the threshold of what will prove a notable epoch in the history of the Balkans. But there are certain obvious inferences in regard to the Balkan States which may be safely drawn even now. Bulgaria has been badly beaten by Greece and Servia, and she will now have to be content with a much less generous share of the conquered territory than would have fallen to her lot if she had not grasped at too much. The Bulgarians will get little sympathy from the rest of the world ; for their splendid military record against the Turks has been tarnished by their treachery toward their allies, the atrocities their troops have perpetrated in hapless Macedonia, and the overweening selfconfidence that has led them into so dangerous a perdicamont. Apparently the blame for their collapse should be laid at the door of the military party, which looked to Austria for sympathy. General Savoff, “the Moltke of.the Balkans,” seems to have been unable to restrain bis troops or to surrender the hope of more military glory for himself; and so the Government at Sofia was momentarily carried off its feet. But Bulgaria was exhausted by its tremendous' efforts against the Turks; and the Servians and Greeks, on the other hand, have displayed fighting qualities which they were never suspected of possessing. The Greek armies,, in particular, have entirely redeemed their country’s reputation, and have’ done deeds of valour that prove (lie modern Greek, when properly trained anil led, to be no “servile offspring of the free,” but a worthy

CUI L tliU JllCil Witv . Thermopylae and Salamis. Apparenty the astute ruler of Bulgaria did not :ake long to realise his mistake; and die dismissal of Savoff, the hero of die recent war, and the appointment af a strong Russophile to the post of Connnander-in-Chief, was a clear indication of Ferdinand’s next move. Beaten jat all points, he has thrown, aver Austria, and ranged himself on the side of Russia. Greece and Servia have already . expressed their willingness to accept Russia’s decision as to the delimitation of frontiers ; and Russia is thus placed in the position she has so long striven to occupy, as arbiter of the destinies of the Balkan States. How it will all end, it would be premature even to conjecture. But whatever happens, it is satisfactory to reflect that Greece and Servia and Montenegro will now have a reasonable chance of getting justice; while Bulgaria’s appeal to Russia is., a damaging blow to Austria’s influence in the Balkans, and a salutary check to her dangerous intrigues, from which she will not easily recover.

Stocktaking Reductions till July 31st: Women’s Hose. Is, Is 3d pair; heaw Striped Flannelette, 5s lid dozen; dark Dress Tweeds, Is yard. Thomas and McBeath. —Advt. At onr Clearing Sale every price hits the bull's-eye on the bargain target. Conwav Suits 24s 6d for 12s 6d, Boys Cowboy Suits 12s 6d for 8s 6d, Men’s Tailored Suits 5s for 355. Trade where the real bargains are. Wm. McKay and Son, Greymonth and Hokitika, —Advt. Two Oamaru farmers met on Sunday going home from church. After passing the time of day and congratulating each other on the suitable weather and prospects generally, one complained that he could not get on with his work for the want of men. The other, after a long breath, said ; “Man, I got a shock last week.” “What was that?” asked the other. “Han, a ploughman came asking a job !” New Zealand ale is equal to any English ales. All hotels. Ask for it.—Advt. The Mayor of Dunedin has received a letter from a Scottish lady whose ignorance of locality is sometwhat amusingly displayed in the text. The address reads; “Governor of Dunedin, State of Otago. New Zealand, Australia”; and the contents inform Mr Stewart that her brother left Glasgow thirty-six years ago for the city of Otago. “Since then,” she continues, “I have heard very little about him, except that he is now called Sir John Forrester.”

“Music brightens up the dreariness,” so call at S. A. Sweetman’s and secure ao Accordeon. A good range to choose from, which are direct from the best makers; also Violin Strings stocked.— Advt.

How cocoanut came to be spelled as it is as the result of ,a proof reader’s error was told by Sir Everard im Thurn (exGovernor of Fiji) in the Course of a recent address to the Royal Horticultural Society of England. He said it had been noticed that in the course of its growth the nut, which was now known as the cocoanut, was similar to the face of a monkey, and so the Spanish word “coco,” meaning a grin or grimace, was attached to it. When Dr Johnson was writing his famous dictionary he had an article on the “coco nut,” but a careless proofreader passed a mistake in the spelling of the word, the compositor having inserted an “a” and the word appeared as “cocoanut.” This spelling of the word has been adhered to ever since.

Individuality in Coiffure should be aimed at by every woman. The prevailing inodes, which are. sufficiently elastic to suit most ladies, demand some slight assistance from hairdressing accesories, except in cases of luxuriant growth. Mrs Rolleston can render invaluable aid in this connection. She is an expert in all matters pertaining to the hair and complexion, as well as a direct importer of most carefully selected human hair. Among the necessary requisites are switches from 12s 6d to four guineas, also transformations, briads,. pompadours, toupees. Ladies who call or write will be advised as to the most becoming style of hairdressing for their individual forms, faces, or features. Personal attention and strictest privacy assured. Mrs Rolleston, Hair and Complexion Specialist, 256 Lambton Quay, Wellington.—Advt.

Books for Motorists. —“The Care of the Car and How to Drive It,” Is 6d, postage 2d; “Hints and Tips for Motor Cyclists,” Is 6d, posted Is 9d; “The Motor Manual: All about Motors ir Simple Language,” 2s 6d, posted 2s lOd; “The Maintenance of Motor Cars,” 3s 6d, posted 3s 9d; “Complete Hints and Tips for Automobilists,” 3s 6d, posted 4s; “Motor Cycle Building, ls.6d, posted Is 9d; “The Motorist’s Comprehensive Road Guide,” 2s 6d, posted 2s lOd, Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt. * • Have your piano tuned by H. M. Phillips, Campbell’s Buildings.—Advt. Some bargains at Walker’s Sale. —Coloured Velveteens, Is 6d; Coloured Jap Silks, 9d per yard; Dress Lengths, 4s lid, 6s lid, 8s lid the piece; manufacturer’s samples, silk blouses, 6s lid, 7s lid, 8s lid, wonderful value; Flannelette and Muslin Blouses, Is Aid each ; Ouw»im •» Skirts, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid; Underskirts Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid; Tweed Costumes, marvellous value, 7s 6d, 10s 6d, 15s 6d, and 1 20s each, worth three times the money. Boundary. Street. —Advt. At our sale this week we are showing ir our cast window a very fine range of Baby Shawls, all greatly reduced, from 2s lid to 14s 6d each. Walker’s, Boundary Street. —Advt. It is strange what a horror some youths have of using a gun, even in a good cause. The other day an Auckland magistrate had before him a youth who applied for exemption from military training on the ground that ho conscientiously believed in the principle of non-resistance to evil. Fluently and glibly he discussed the creed with the magistrate. If a man attacked his mother or his sister in the street ho would not use force to beat off the attack, he said, and he would: certainly not return blow for blow, but he would certainly endeavor to argue the man from his militant purpose. He got his military exemption, and, having got it, he apparently put his principles in his pocket with it for a couple of nights ago the nonmilitant disciple of passive resistance appeared publicly in the ring at the Boxing Association’s championships, and punched his opponent just as often and as painfully as the other chap would let him. Evidently there is a distinction between the principles of self-defence with a gun and self-defence with a pair of Boz gloves.

Complaints of high rates a no! fears of higher are common in Now Zealand towns, but it would appear that ratepayers in this part of the .world really don’t know their luck. Rates in some of the towns of Ireland, according to an Irish journal produced at a Remuera ratepayers’ meeting on Tuesday night, frequently go as high as 10s in the. £, and the citizens have lately been forming vigilance associations with the object of compelling the local bodies to economise. A particularly bad case cited was the town of Sligo, where the rates were said to be lls 6d In the £. One gentleman present caused some amusement by rising and: observing that he had been in Sligo. "It’s the most God-forgotten place you ever set ej'es on,” he said; "all I could sc# there was grey-faced sheep and goats, and how any council could have the bravery to ring lls 6d in the £ out of a place like that is more than I can understand.” Your pipe lost again? Know where to find it by using a Pipe Rack bought from us. We have them ip Copper at Is 6d and 2s 6d, and in wood at 2s 6d, 3s 6d and 4s 6d each. Como in and see theffi? at 3. Dixon’; 'lahiui Street.—A ilvt. i

At the Magistrate’s Court, Ahaura, yesiterday, a Waiuta resident was charged with using indecent language. The charge was dismissed, the defence being to; the effect, that it was a case of mistaken identity on the part of. the prosecution. '- M The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was read a second time in the House of Representatives yesterday on the motion of the Prime Minister,' It is a measure designed to enable agreements made by the Conciliation Council to be registered as awards by the Arbitration Court and to validate all such agreements made since 1911.

Staff-Captain Newby, the newly-ap-pointed district officer, for the Christchurch district of the Salvation Army, arrived last Thursday overland. A very profitable meeting was held last night, and a good series of meetings is expected this week-end with the Staff-Captain h} charge. He has commanded large corps in Australia and also in the Dominion. A hearty welcome awaits everybody.

Quick-March Prices at our price-smash-ing Clearance Sale. Blouses, all kinds, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s 3d, 4s 6d; Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, is 9d dozen; Sample Corsets, 19-inch and 20-inch, only Is 3d pair; Infants’ Pink Nights, 4s fid for Is lid. The real bargains are here. Win. McKay and Son, Greymouth and Hokitika.— Advt.

The Prussian Guards, whom the King and Kaiser reviewed, were originated by Frederick 1., whose ambition' it was to form a Royal bodyguard of giants. Every country {says the Daily Chronicle) was ransacked by his agents, to supply' re :

emits, and no head that lowered abort*-#' the crowd, even in the bazaars of Aleppo or Cairo, could escape the crimps of the Prussian King. The most extravagant sums were offered to men of exceptional inches, and an Irishman, more than 7ft high, who was picked up by the Prussian Ambassador in London, received a bounty of £I3OO. -

Stocktaking! Stocktaking! Further .«- ductions till July 31st. Men’s Caps, Is. Is 6d each; 2sr 6d Wide-end Ties for Is 6d; Boys’ Shirts, Is lid. Thomas and Mcßeath. —Advt.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyol Greymouth Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., was held last evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, N.G. Bro. A. F. Fitzpatrick presiding. A quantity of routine business was transacted, and medical reports and correspondence received. The officers also reported having visited several members who were indisposed and who are all now recovering. The Social Committee report advised that owing to several other engagements, it was impracticable to get the annual ball off on the date arranged. After some discussion, it was decided to postpone the function until August 20th. One candidate was proposed for initiation prior to the Ledge being closed with the usual ceremony

Having purchased a manufacturer’s stock of ladies’ long jerseys in navy, grey, saxe and white, at an immense reduction, the whole will be offered to the public at half the original price; 45s long Jerseys for 19s 6d, ladies’ short Jerseys 15s 6d for 3s lid each. Don’t forget to aee.G. Smith, Ltd.’s, ladies’ costumes 60s for 9s lid each, the greatest bargain in Westland.—Advt.

■ “I never atempt to assist these mat- ■ riages,” said Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court in Christchurch. U the defendant in an affiliation case. “1 held the case over because you said that you were making arrangements to marry the girl.” “He got drunk as soon as your Worship let him said Senior-Sergeant Matheson, “and when the girl saw this she refused: to marry him.” “Well, 1 said Mr Bishop as he issued a maintenance order against the defendant, “I gave him a chance to get married, and lie would not take it. But I would rot take it upon myself to influence the contracting of cue of these marriages.” r * You can scarcely realise that Children's Knitted Kilted Dresses can be bought for the small sum of 3s lid, in all sizes, a.t C. Smith, Ltd.’s, “Great Ragtime Flatter.” There are also a few Ladies’ Knitted Jerseys at 3s lid, the regular prea being 15s 6d. Don’t miss this oppirtunity.—Advt. The se«ls of success! Vegetable or flower, tuber or plant, are to be had aS Angel Bros, (late Mcllroy and Co.), whe have just received their first consignment of Cooper’s (Wellington) reliable seedif. —■ Advt. i 500 cloth-bound Colonial Library edition of Books by well-known and popular authors ; usual price 3s 6d, now selling for Is each. We are overstocked in these lines and they must go. Come in and see them at B. Dixon’s, • Tainui Street, — Advt. Rubber Printing Outfits, suitable for printing cards, tickets, and for marking linen. A very bandy and useful article to have. Three sizes, at Is, 2s, 3s each. Best values at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt) ' ■ ■ Sweet Slice Golden Eagle Tobacco pleases every smoker.. Cool, mild, delicious, —it won’t burn the tongue. Try. a tin. There’s nothing to equal it.—Advt. Bargains in Household Drapery.— Brown Turkish Towels 7gd, 9jd, la each ; linen runners, Is each; tray cloths., from Is upwards; 12 yards white calico, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid per dozen yards; unbleached sheeting, ss, 6s 9d, 7s 6d per pair; 1 dozen white or striped flannelette. 6s lldl and 7s 6d per dozen yards; soiled linen bags, Is each; white bed quilts, 7s 6d, 8s 6d, 10s 6d each; all wool flannel, lid, Is, Is 4d per yard; and a lot of remnants to sell cheap. Walker’s Great Sale, Boundary Street.—Advt. The Post says; “The final duel is to bo between the Ministerialist "(Mr MicKel) and the "nltra-Socialist. It is an awkward dilemma for the Liberal Party. If it openly favors Mr Webb, who describes himself us a Social Democrat, then it is supporting the leader of an organisation pledgedl to revolutionary socialism; a body eager to establish a co-operative commonwealth by the twin forces, of syndicalism and socialism. This is not the only difficulty for the unhappy Liberal Party. They are hoping for an alliance with moderate Labor (the Trales’ Council group).' and this Labor Party is not in sympathy with the new Social Democratic Party, v'hich is ultra-Soeialist masquerading under many aliases. A victory for Mr Webb at Grey would not suit the Labor evolution, as it would give some mana.to the ‘revolutionaries.’ ” A cablegram from London a day or two ago, stated that improved apparatus had been perfected 1 under which X-ray pbotoy graphs could now be taken by a shigli flash instead of a long exposure n||[ required. This improvement does pear to be of such recent might he supposed (says the Star). In the early days of X-ray

covery exposures giving anything satisfactory results occupied any time to 45 to 60 minutes. Steadily the instruments have been perfected, and it is now possible to do instantaneous work, similar to ordinary photography, with a distinct advantage in the important matter, of securing minute details. ’ It has been possible for some time past to do rapid exposures including a fraction of a second, bul the very latest improvements bring into practical use the single flash exposure, which is roughly computed at a twohundredth part of a second, hut actually is an incalculable, quantity of time. It means that with this apparatus. a dear photograph, free of fuzziness from movement, is the the result, and every detail of the object photographed is obtained. Instantaneous work is essential in' photographing the lungs and heart, 'patients shaking from pain or fright, or very young children,' so that the effects of movement can be counteracted. Dr Marchesini, of Auckland, lias lately imported and installed this modern apparatus, and the excellent results claimed’ for it have already been obtained.

A meeting of Mr P. C. Webb’s ladies’ committee will be held in the Lyceum Hall oil Monday afternoon next at 2.30. Mr Michel will address the electors at the Town Hall, Greymonth, on Monday at 8 o’clock, and Blackball on Monday, at 6 p.m. ■ ■■ ■ At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, before J. G. L. Hewitt, Esq., S.M., John Peake was charged with disorderly conduct while drunk and also with a breach of a prohibition order., Mr Joyce appeared for accused, who pleaded guilty and was fined £2. “Got any baccy?” “For sure! here’s some Sweet Slice Golden Eagle.” “Just what I smoke and there’s 1 none better: it doesn’t burn the tongue. ” —Advt,. We learn that extensive operations on what are known as the Prohibition group of claims, situated north of and adjoining the Blackwater mine at Waiiita, are abdut to be commenced. 'Mr David l Ziman has these properties under opticnV, and his representative on the West Coast, Mr T. H. Lee, of Messrs McMahon and Lee, Reefton, has just received cabled instructions to select a site for a main shaft, which it is proposed to be sunk between 120Qft and 2000 ft in depth to intersect the Blackwater reef. Messrs Spence and Learmont have, been engaged to make the necessary trial surveys to determine the best site for the shaft