LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 January 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

/The Greymouth .Borough Qoctncil last evening resolved to impose the usual ten, per cent, penalty on all rates unpaid on March 23, 1926;

Fees amounting to £l4O 9s 7d wore collected at the Greymouth Municipal -Abattoir during December 1925. Stock wa>3 dealt With as .fojllowls: —Claws 11; bullocks 170, sheep 596,, lambs 428, pigs 14, calves 30.

School books, school stationery and all requisites are procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Complete stocks-of all lines just opened up, come in and shop early to avoid the crush.—Advt.

“Has the Inspector of Nuisances a schedule of duties ? We don’t know Avhat* he is doing, or what 'he is supposed to do. He seems to be doing everything and doing nothing!”— A puzzle, propounded by Cr. J. B. Kent at the Borodgh Council’s meeting last evening. No answer was forthcoming.

Great Summer Sale at McGruer’s. —Begins Saturday, January 23. Unbeatable bargains in every department. Wonderful bargains in ' the showroom. Pay a visit, you’ll be surprised at the big offerings. McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton, apd Hokitika.—Advt.

Councillors had been troubled in their minds regarding the duties of different' officials, said Cr. J. W. Greenslade at last evening’s meeting of the Borough Council. He movdd that the Finance Committee peruse the schedules of duties, with a view to effecting any alterations considered necessary. The resolution was seconded by the Mayor and carried.

Mr Walter Scott, yesterday, whilst driving in his car to the railway goods shed, ran. into a wire rope, which was attached to’ a car being pulled from a railway truck on to the loading bank opposite the Gilmer Hotel, by Rugg and Co’s lorry. The. wind screen of Mr Scott’s car was broken, and the rope struck him in the face, inflicting a nasty wound on his left cheek.

School time is here again. What about that new school hag? We have them in strong cloth and canvas at 3/- and 3/6, or in basil leather at 4/6. Heavy cow hide bags, with gusset, 7/6, 8/6, 9/6, 10/6., All lines with strap over shoulder or handle. Waterproof fiberkane lunch boxes, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6. Large sized fiberkane kit boxes for Technical School 3/6/, or in larger size 8/-, 8/6, or in solid hide with white metal fittings 19A 22/6, 25/6’, 30/-. The best values are at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street Come in and inspect them.—Advt.

Masterton motorists are discussing tyre performances. That 8500 miles should be travelled without a puncture seems a notable achievement, but it has been bettered. A taxi driver in the town, who also travels over all sorts of roads, covered over 10,000 miles before he had his first puncture. One tyre covered 17,400 miles without a puncture ,and the ffibst blow-out occurred after 18,514 miles had. been travelled. Three tyrps, which are still in use, have covered 19,100 miles.

Rupert Dunford, described as a farm labourer at Nelson Creek, who was suffering visibly from the effects of last 'night’s potations, appeared before Magistrate Meldrum this morning, to explain how it came about that he Xhad so far transgressed the etiquette common to elections for parliamentary honours, as to twice record his vote, on November last, first at Ngahere, and, later du the iay, at Kamaka. At the suggestion of Senior Sergeant McCarthy, to which the Magistrate concurred, the case was adjourned till to-morrow morning, the Senior-Sergeant undertaking to take of Dunford in the meantime. On retiring, the SeniorSergeant invited him to “come home with father.”.

Good news for piano buyers. Owing to a reduction in Home charges we can. now offer you our Barnard piuao (in solid oak) at iseventy-five (75) guineas cash, or it can be purchased through our easy time payment system. You pay a small deposit and the balance in monthly payments, spread over one, two or three years. Them there is the Collinson (Windsor model) which has been reduced .to ninety (90) guineas. This beautliiul piano has a full iron frame, 'underdamper action, and is overstrung. The tone and touch are perfect and it stands in tune for long periods. It will pay you to call and inspect oux stock. Agents for “His Mastfetr s Voice” and “Metronola” gramophones. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., H. G. Denne, Manager. Reefton Agent : Mr Nicholas Lawn. —Advt.

A tramp received a hot reception near Taihape the other day. He called at a house and asked for something to eat ,and then, as he was still shaky and parched as the result of aip heavy drinking bout, he had the cheek to mumble, “I say, missus, I suppose you haven’t got a oi beep you could let me have.” This angered the “missus,” who was busy scrubbing at the time, and she jumped to her feet and told him that if he didn’t clear off she would pitch the bucket of water over him. ‘ pripes you are a wowser, missus,” said the tramp in disgust, but the word “wowser” had barely passed his lips when the irate little missus drenched him with the full contents of the bucket. ’She then snatched up a broom and swung it round her head so menacingly that the tramp made a headlong -dash for the gate, apparently only too glad to get well out of Tange 'of such unexpected feminine fury.

The dangerous corner at Smith Street, ( above the Greymouth railway station, still remains a subject of discussion with the Borough Council. At last evening’s meeting, Cr. R. J. Williams said he understood the Railway Department had agreed to shorten the new overhead bridge by 10ft. or 12 ft; Was that correct? Cr. J. O’Brien stated that when the bridge was nearly his attention was called to it, and he found that the approach had enroaclied upon the street. The Railway Department was putting up a fence, which left only Bft 6 in of roadway. He consulted with other councillors ,and the Department was asked to stop the work, but did not do so. Later on, the Railway Engineei’ was met, and it was suggested to him that the fence be moved back 7ft or 8 ft, and that Bft be cut off the bridge itself, which would give a roadway of 15ft or 16ft. At present there was no room for a footpath, and pedestrians were exposed to much danger at the comer. A woman with a perambulator would have no chance if she met a motor-car at the corner. The Railway Engineer had agreed that the bridge could easily be shortened. Since that time, however, nothing further had been heard from the Department.

The Hotel to stay at when in Greymouth, is the Royal,' close to the Railway ' Shtion. First class dining room with every Attention. Speight's and lofeal kids always on tap. Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. E. Orataiitch, late of Timaru and Lyttelton, .proprietor.—Advt. \- Credit was given by the Borough Council . last evening to the Public Works Department for'.the demolition of the old building at the corner of Mackay 'Street, near the railway 1 station. Its removal had made an awkward corner much safer for traffic.

Colliding with a cow wandering on the road between South Beach and Paroa on Wednesday night, AV. Stewart, of Dillmanstown, tell from his motor cycle ahd fractured., an a,nkle. Stray cattle oh West Coast roads are a serious menace.

An electrician’s apprentice employed at Arapuni, named Herbert M. Henry, lost three fingers in a remarkable way at Te Awamuta. He was riding a. motor cycle,. ’which skidded and threw him off. His hand wAs caught in the chain of the machine and the fingers were severed.

‘School essentials cheaper than ever thi's! year at A. E. Kilgour’s. Khaki rfciihvas school bags, 'Can guarantee this line, 13in. 4/11. All-leather school bags 12in, 6/11; 13iii 7/11. Superior solid leather school bags (well put together) 10/6, 11/6, 12/6. We sell it for less at A. E. Kilgour’s, for all schppl requisites.-—Advt.

Subscribers to the h Greymouth Municipal Library. did a fair amount of reading, during 1925, a total of 21,252 books being taken out during the ; twelve months. The subscriptions aihou'nted to £ll7 ss, and fines imposed for various breaches of the rules brought £3B 17s Id. A total of 286 tickets were issued to new subscribers, and the resources of the library ' were increased by the. addition of 260 volumes. .

We specialize in lunch cases and attache caSes, and have large stocks bought direct .from .the manufacturers.' Lunch, cases' in three handy sizes, 2/6, 3/3, 3/11 .Attache cases, just the very thing- for Technical scholars, made in the best quality of fiberkane, 14 in. 11/6; 16in. 12/6 at A. E. Kilgour’s' for all leather goods Advt. , . • •

Motorists and cyclists were complaining about the rough state of the Tainui Street railway crossing, said Cr. F. A. Kitchingham at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council. It was the duty of the Railway Department to keep such crossings in good order, and he moved that tne Department be written to on the subject. The resolution was seconded by Cr. R. J. Williams and carried. • , .

Our large stock of school requisites is at your service. Our . advice is come early. We have plenty of space and you can make shopping a pleasure. Saxon and Cambridge exercises 3d each; Oxford and Royal exercise books 6d each. Drawing books sd, 6d, 1/- each. Large stock of school slates 9d, 1/3,' 1/6 at A. E. ■ Kilgour’s, for large stocks at low prices.—Advt.

In response to an enquiry by Cr. G. R .Harker, concerning the drainage of the section known as ‘•‘Moiice’s,” in Tu'ramaha Street/and controlled by' the Deputy-Public Trustee, it .was stated last evening’s meeting of the Borough Council that prices were being secured for .the work and kerosene had been used as a disinfectant meanwhile. Cr.. F. A. Kitchingham remarked that the Council had not been asleep on the matter .

1 A Storewide Sale.—Every department participating. Begins Saturday, January 23, at McGruer’s. Astounding bargains, never before savings like now. Come for your share of the great offerings. McGruer’s, Pacemakers in Bargain Sales, Greymouth, Reefton, and Hokitika.— Advt. \

The rubbish dump in Petrie Avenue was referred to by Cr. F. A. Kitchingliam last evening. He said that the Health Officer (Dr. T. E. Telford) had objected to the (deposit of organic matter on the dump. Had anything been done? The Mayor (Mr W. H. Parfitt) said that the Council had assured the Health Officer of hearty co-operation, and was- doing its best in regard to the dump. A man had been put on daily to keep' the dump in order.

British made, best quality, mathematical sets, from 4/6 to .55/- A set. Bow spring pens, thxse in a box, 16/6 a : box T. squares in all sizes, from 1/3 to 3/6 each. Drawing paper from 6d, 9d, to 1/3 a sheet. Celluloid set squares in three sizes, 3/6, 5/-, 7/6 a set. Celluoid protractors, 1/-. Bearwood protractors, rectangular, 1/3. Technical scales, 12 in set, 3/- a set. Combination compass, with pen, pencil and divider point 5/6. Waterproof Indian inks, 1/3 and 2/6 .The best values are at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

The fine horses which work all the year round the Greymouth Borough Council are to have a special holiday next month, when they will compete at the West Coast A. and P. Show, and will endeavour to add to their previous successes* at that fixture. The Council decided last evening to nominate again the horses. The Mayoi 1 (Mr. W. H. Parfitt) remarked that the Show was a very fine thing for the town and district, and the Council should associate itself with the fixture.

If you wish to save money then procure some of these goods. Startling line, coloured crepes in all shades, sale price per yard; lovely check ginghams, usual price 1/6 and 1/3 sale price a yard. Stripe and fancy washing cotton fabrics, sale price and 1/ per yard. Pillow slips, large size, usual price 1/11 each, sale price each. Special bargain unbleached sheetings 80in. wide, usual price 2/11 yard, sale price 2/3 yard; 54in. sheeting, unbleached, 1/6 yard. Roller towelling, 16in.' to lOin. wide " sale price lOfid yard. White) table damask 50in. wide, dice pattern, linen finish, sale price 2/3 yard. We pay postage on all cash orders. C. Smith, Ltd. Drapers. —Advt.

Very little is left of what was once the barque Retriever. The remains of her hull had rested in shallow water ’.at \Pine Island for a considerable period, but during the holidays she was set on fire by some picnickers, and all the woodwork of the hull above water was burned. The: fate' of the Retriever is of more than passing interest, as she is the vessel referred to in Peter B. Kyne’s novel, “Cappy Ricks,” which has been, presented as a play throughout ’ New Zealand recently. The Retriever Atas a vessel of 548 tons ,and was bruit at Seabeck, Washington , United States, in 1881. After being condemned for sea service ,she was used for a long time as a coal hulk in Auckland harbour, and Was subsequently towed to Pine Island, where she was stranded.