LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 July 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson’s Hotel Reefton, superior accommodation and booking office for Newman Bros., Motor Service to Westport, Nelson, and Blenheim.—Advt.'-

St. Patrick’s Choir will meet for practice this evening at 7.3o.—Advt.

. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal .Greymouth Lodge, M. U.1.0.U.I 1 . will be held in the Lodge Booms Guinness Street, to-morrow (1* riday) evening at 8 o’clock. —Advt.

The Hon. R. F., Bollard states that the Government has planted 561 pohutakawas and 500 taupata trees on the hillside around Mr Massey’s tomb at Point Halswell. •

■ After a one-day stoppage, stated to be in with the Millerton milters, who are to be prosecuted in connection with the recent strike, the coal miners in the Grey district resumed work to-day.

Special purchase Ladies’ W/cllei' Costumes; bargain prices .19,5; 29/6 to 59/6 —less than half sale prices. . See window display. —McGruer’s, tbe.iead'ing drapers, Greymouth, Reefon «>.'! Hokitika.—Advt.

The Australian hockey team (16) arrived from Westport last evening and left by to-day’s express for Christchurch: They play South Canterbury at Geraldine on Saturday, and- afterwards proceed to ■Wellington. Just before the express left this morning, one of their number, a “wag,” got off the train and returned thanks to the Mayor and townspeople for an alleged “hearty welcome,” concluding by calling on the team for three cheers for Greyinouth, which were given with affected gusto.

Last week of Sale specials! Better value than ever! 30in ! P.K. Fugi Siil<. now 3/3 yard4oin Satin Marocains in shades of. shell pink, cherry, green, mauve, reduced io 5/11 yard; special unbleached towels, now 3/6 pair; 30in striped winceyette 1/3 yard, now yard; 2 only all-wool scarves 6/6 each, now 2/11 each; ladies marl hose 3/6 pair, now 1/9; 4oz. hanks of all shades in knitting silks now 3/9 each. —G. Smith, Ltd., Greymouth. We pay postage.—Advt.

The story of the recovery of part of the missing contents of a chest of the steamer Port Melbourne was told m the Court- at New Plymouth, when Walter Smith fisherman, of Moturoa, was charged with being in possession of uncustomed goods comprising serge trousers', underpants, singlets, and socks of a total New Zealand value of £2l/10/-. He was convicted and fined £4O. Defendant, said his Worship, found the goods on the beach, but he could not get over the fact that Smith had concealed the goods in his house.

It was away back in April last that a ■ Wanganui land agent bought a pocket knife, and discovered with dismay that on the first occasion on which he used it, the blade crumpled up like a piece of lead. Mo-re in sorrow than ill anger, he wrote to the makers, a Sheffield firm, with the result that recently he got back both a nice letter and a new knife. The firm said that the knife had evidently been an unfortunate exception to the high-class cutlery they sold. In conclusion, they added: “As you state in your postscript, you" certainly sent us good soldiers and good Rugby players, and you can take it from us that we do not wish to send you anything but the best of cutlery. ’ ’

World’s best Accordeons. bought direct from the makers. 10 key accordeon 4-fold bellows, 12/6, 15/-; 10 keys treble three-fold bellows 25/-, 30/-; 10 keys Triumph accordeons, best quality, 32/6, 39/6; Swanee Whistles, black ebony, 2/-, 10/6, 20/-; good quality Cornet with case, £4/19/6; Blow Accordeons 9/6; Weiss Flutas. new and original, with instructions and music, 12/6; Concertinas and case, £2/15/-; autoharps, 25/-, 35/-; Mouth Organs 6d to 12/6. —A. E. Kilgour, for all musical instruments at wholesale prices.—-Advt.

A pathetic instance of unreasonable obstinacy was related at the meeting of the Cook Hospital Board at Gisborne last week, by the chairman, Mi’ W. G. Sherratt. Reference was made to the particularly effective treatment available at Rotorua for children who had suffered from infantile paralysis. It was stated by the chairman that there was one local case which particularly required such treatment, but the. father of the child —although the board was going to pay all expenses—refused to allow the patient to go. Every pressure had been brought to bear upon the father, ‘who had, in fact, been told that when the child was old enough to understand, he would" curse the parent who had wantonly handicapped his future. Even this, however, had not moved the father, and the child was being denied the" treatment, which might benefit him. It was decided that the father he again approached on the subject.

V The Hotel to stay at when in Greymouth, is. the Royal, ribs® to the Railway Station. First class diniag room with every attention. Speight’s a,nd local ales always onathv Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. P. Crannitch, laio of Thiiaru and Lyttelton, Proprietor-. —Advt.

'.'An unusual injury was sustained by a’shunter ilt Morrinsville station, when; Mr 'W. M. Cams'll split his kneecap, to iCamwell jumped fi’Olli ; "ir. -moving; carriage, and tension oil tlie ffltiscles split the kneecap without 1 any-exteiil&l iiijujry being noticed. Removal to the hospital was necessary for surgical att&itioii; ' J i i

..■■Friday, Saturday and Monday—last thrOe days 4/11 Sale 4/11. New bargains and more fo'r your motley than Over before. A desperate force of business! to gain a speedy clearance of all winter goods.—McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reeiton and Hokitika.—Advt.

- They have come ! This ■ morning a visitor to the town arrayed in the latest fashion—Oxford' trousers,' was noticed in Mackay Street. After seeing iiothiiigifOr, years but the very ordinary inch bottom, to .see a trouser leg approaching a tight skirt in width, came as a shock to Greymouth., lhe local doyens : of ■’ fashion will ■ perhaps shortly appear in the correct "Oxford 1 cut trousers ; on the other hand (or leg) perhaps they will not.

Mr E. Cliolerton M.P.0.C., M.V.O.A. etc./ the well-kuowii optical specialist of Wellington and Nelson, who / has been visiting Greyinouth professionally 'for the past 15 years, is again in Oilr midst. He is without doubt , the Most experienced specialist' who - visits the Coast, not sending down assistants, but -coming -personally to attend -Jo that important item, i.c., examining eyes for visual defects. His .consulting rooms are a tthe Hotel Dominion. We would suggest an- 1 early appointment to. intending patients to avoid disappointment. This'can be done by ’phone or; letter.—Advt. ........

Lines you may want. —Fancy dress masks in paper or cloth, 3d to 1/3; tambourines 2/-, 2/6; gold and silver tinsel 1/- bundle';'carnival paper ribbons, assorted colours, 7d a bundle; spray confetti/ 'twelve in bundle “tor lOd; small bells 2/- a dozen; Denison s ciepe papers 1/- a roll in all colours; silver crepe 9d a roll in all colours; gold and silver papers, plain or fancy 6d a sheet; Denison’s flower stalks, longest each; Weldon’s fancy dress book for adults 1/6; Leach’s fancy dress books for adults 1/6.; Weldon’s fancy dress book 'for children/ 9d; Leach’s fancy, dress book for children 9d at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.^Advt. An Invercargill man gave a reinarkable exhibition of. strength at .the Southland’A. and P. ShowgroUtids. In the presence of several interested spectators he held a motor car, running in low gear, in check with his teeth. The young man had just finished a hard game of football, but he walked off the playing area, and taking a rope with a prepared leather mouthpiece,' he attached it to the rear of a friend’s car/ With another piece of rope he obtained purchase on. a nearby post, and then commenced the test. First he held the car with the right arm, and despite a buzzing engine and skidding wheels he Held it captive. Then-the'car was backed-into a fresh position where the ground was firmer, and gripping-the rope' with his teeth, the strong man gave the signal to- take the strain. Again the engine buzzed and the wheels, spun uselessly as tlie clutch was' let home. For six seconds the man’s teeth and neck fought a successful battle with the engine. '

Useful Gardening Handbooks at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. ■ “An Easy ’Guide to New Zealand Gardening,” by Lockhart,'2/-; “Fruit Culture for Amateurs,” by Wright, 2/-;' “Fruit Growing in New Zealand,” by Sinclair; 2/-; “The Cultivation of New Zealand Plants, ” by Cockayne, 4/6; ‘‘Vegetable Growing in New' Zealand,” by Sinclair, 2/-; “Rock Gardening in New Zealand,” by Taiihock, 3/6; “Bulb Growing for Amateurs,” by Thomas, 2/-; “The Carnation Book,” by Thomas 2/-; “Potatoes and Root Crops,” by Thomas, 1/-; “Pansies and Violas,” by Thomas, 1/-; “Climbing and Rambling Roses,” by Thomas, 1/-; “Roses tor Amateurs/” 2/-; “Rose Growing in New Zealand,” by Young,” 2/6 “Tomato Culture, ” 2/-; “Sweet Peas and How to Grow Them,” by Thomas 2/-. In the Magistrate's Court, Temuka, on Monday, before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M.,'W. King, pouhdkeeper for the Geraldine County Council .and the Temuka Borough Council, sued F. U' Downes, of Temuka, saddler, for the sum of. £5O damages for libel- in connexion with remarks made at a. recent meeting'of the Temuka Borough Council by the defendant regarding plaintiff with respect to “tips” being paid to the plaintiff for grazing stock on the roads of tlie Temuka*'Borough. Evidence was given fon behalf the plaintiff by the clerk and members of the Temuka Borough Council, and for the defendant by Messrs Hope and Snell, who stated that they had paid plaintiff certain moneys for what they considered practically amounted to a lease, of certain parts of the borough roads. After reviewing the evidence, the Magistrate gave judgment for the defendant, without costs.

Try Kilgour’s for all musical instruments bought direct from the makers. Tenor Banjo with case, best make, £7 10/-; Mandolin Banjo, with case, £5. 5/-; Mandilin outfits, special, comprising genuine Italian Mandolin by F. Perretta, round back, fully lined, black American cloth case, tutor, 4 note pitch pipe and plectrum, £2/5/-; Ukuleles, Spanish model by M. Lopez, Madrid, with case, £2/2/-; Violin sets £3/10/-; genuine Bertholini French violin, complete outfit £6/15/-; genuine ,hand-made Violin by Anton Lechi Croniona, < a sweet and mellow violin, the outfit £9/10/-; Guitar, mahogany finish £2/19/6; Guitar, real mahogany finish, £3/10/-; Guitar, genuine Spanish, by Lopez, £3/17/6.y—A. E. Kilgour, direct importer of musical instruments. —Advt

An amazing story of a man who married a woman for £lO was told at Wil-1-esden Police Court, London. Emmanuel Henriques .Valentine (aged twenty-five) a supervisor of Bondes bury Villas, Kilburn, was committed for trial on a charge of bigamously marrying Madeline Marie Leona Clary. Detective Minter said that the prisoner was first married in 1922, and parted from his wife in 1923. In 1924 he married, at Hampstead Registry Office, a Belgian woman he only met for the first time on the morning of the marriage. Prisoner had made a statement in which he said' that he was reduced to a state of starvation last year and was sleeping in common lodging hoiises. A man -went to him and asked him whether he would marry a- woman he had never seen for £lO. Being in desperate need of the money, he agreed to do sb, and two' men took the woman to him. on the morhing of the marriage, but they had'no conversation, and parted immediately after the ceremonv. One of the men paid him the promised £lO. The detective added that the woman was ah alien, who went through the ceremony of marriage to secure British nationality and to prevent her from being deported. She was arrested and charged at a London court, but she absconded from her bail and was now: somewhere in France.

The underworld of New York, iis equipping itself With a new weapon of frightfulness in the'shape of noiseless revolvers. At a festive gathering/at Gravesend, Brooklyn, a month ago, three men, making their way through, -the audience bf. 200 people, bent over a man named Ginsberg. After taking ■something from- his pocket, they maJe a hurried exit. Ginsberg, as they, left, {fell forward.. He was dead with three 'bullets in his brain, and an usher named who ran after the inurderers, fell dead on 'the pavement. The noiseless assassins escaped. 1 ’

The announcement that an old cannon had been found washed up on. the jbeach 011 Tuairtoto Island, caused ( a considerable amount of interest a short while ago, and ■ much conjecture was made as to the identity of the weapon. Arrangements were made for the-fcan-non to be brought to a place of safety. by the Gisbdme Harbour Roai? launch as soon as the weather conditions were suitable. When the nnal arrangements were made to salvage-the weapon, it was. found that it had already 1 been removed. The. Harbour Board “is anxious that -the I’chc, ~ 0 returned to ' the Board s possession, and the matter is being carefully investigated. , An experiment, in so far. as Ney; Zealand is concerned is-the .buildingjqr an electric dredge for land drainage pnr(says the Auckland “Stari )- This method has been used with great success in- the United States and on the Continent of Europe; and to apply this in-New Zealand opens up a^e w field for the use of electric power , in the drainage of the great swamp lands around our islands. ■ -The utility,m>w that power lines are being extended will be unquestioned. The Public Works Department have in view ~an extension of the use of hydro-electric-ity Tlie dredge ds a suction one with a cutter head which cuts on the bottom of tlie river or swamp, and the ‘ ppoM is then drawn ..by centrifugal pumps and pumped over the stop-banks qv.to the position where it >. is to deposit itIt is being constructed, by the Public Works Department At Paeroa. ? ; ’ Ladies’ white nightdresses, lace And embroidery trimming, at 5/11 .each. Ladies’ strijied art silk_cardigans to clear at 9/11 each*. Ladies striped overalls to’clear at 5/11 and 4/11 each. Ladies’ muslin aprons to clear from'3/11 to 8/11. We have a fine assortment of sprays suitable tor hats and evening wear, prices from 6d each to 1/6. Ladies’ ready-to-wear hats from 2/11 to 7/11.—C. Smith Ltd., Great Reduction Sale, .Greymouth.— Advt.

A resident on the Northern shore was obviously sincere and: was.i-eady to resent any doubt upon ■ his veracity when he related this story to a Representative. of the Auckland “Star. —- “Some folks say that cats cannotVmnk 'but’l have a young Tom that- gets .on very well with my fowls as he has no particular taste for chicken. He sleeps in a barrel on the verandah- at my place. As there is some straw in. the barrel, the hens seem to fancy it for laying eggs in. Now, Tom -objects- to that, fond as he is of fowls.. The other day I saw Tom in his barrel curled up, when a hen intruded and settled down to lay. He tried all sorts of tricks to get that hen to go away, but she would - not. At length he got so exasperated that he jumped on the top of the barrel, stood a stride '■ of it, and deliberately rocked it -backwards and forwards until the hen could stand it no longer’, ana got out in a hurry l as if she.-feared an attack of sea-sick- j ness.” , :

Buy your piano from the Bristol Piano Coy., Tainui Street, (the,, house for good pianos). We have the largest stock and finest range of pianos m the'Dominion. The favourite Collinson . piano has a beautiful tone, responsive touch, and keeps in tune for long periods. The prices of these f in e pianos 'range from'Bs to 110 guineas. Easy terms may be arranged, and we will take your old piano as .part payment. We are also accredited agents for His Master’s Voice gramophones, a full ’stock of machines, also a fine range of H.M.V.. and Zonophone records always ° n hand. Call and we will demonstrate these beautiful instruments :to you.— The Bristol Piano Coy., Lid., .Tainui Street, H. G, Denne,'Manages. Reefton representative, Mr Nicholas*Lawn, —Advt. t .■ . . ;■ ■■ r- ' '.

One of the dark secrets of: the..picturesque rock-bound area of Penrose in Auckland was dragged to daylight » day' or two ago as the' result of the trend of urban settlement • in that direction (reports the “Star”). .. While searching for ■ suitable stone:. tor his work, a kerb cutter' investigated a : promising ledge of - lava * rock . at ■ the corner of Titolii Street 'and Baniorama Road,’ on a newly subdivided area known as the Ellerslie-Penrose Estate, and he there found a human skeleton iii a ’ shallow cave. His ‘first idea was that he had dropped ‘across tjie grave of some Maori, or the private graveyard of some early settler,. but a closer consideration of all the circumstances led him to believe that there might be something more in it than that and after a talk with some friends he informed Constable Thompson, _ of Ellerslie, of his discovery. According to his account of the find, the kerb cutter pulled a quantity of moss from the rock which had first attracted his eye, for the purpose of having a closer look at the texture of the stone, and then he got a glimpse of bone of some sort. On removing some smaller rocks he uncovered a human skull, and this led him to continue the excavation, and bring to light a complete skeleton.