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Grey River Argus, Volume XXIII, Issue 3611, 22 March 1880, Page 2

A youog man named Richard Wood, while dossing the Teremakau near the Gorge was drowned on Saturday. He was accompanied by Martin Ryder, aud engaged searching for cattle. Ryder returned and gave the information on Saturday night. Two boat?, with search parties, left Kumara early yesterday morning. We understand that a child named Brown, six weeks old, died yesterday at Kumara under suspicious circumstances. An inquest will be held to day. We regret to state that another old West Coaster has departed to that bourne from whence there is no returning. We allude to genial Mr Falla, of Westport, who died yes terday. The deceased gentleman was known on the Coast since its earliest days, and for social bonhommie he had few equals. Girdwood, Lahman, and Co. will sell by auction this day, at the yards, Preston road, . fat yue. The annual examination of teachers for the purpose of qualification will be commenced this day at the Greymouth State School by Mr Smith, Inspector for thejWestland Board of Education. At the Hokitika Borough Council the following resolution passed by the Christj church City Council, wa3 read :— That this Council deprecates the action of those in charge of this city, who expose their wares for sale on the Lord's Day ; and that they deeply regret that the Municipal Acts do not empower the municipalities to make a by-law to suppress such practices. And, further, that this Council pledges itself to act in conjunction with other municipalities to petition the Governor in Council, or the Legislature of the Colony, to pass an Act to prevent Sunday trading. —After some discussion as to whether people or not should be made to shut up sbop on Sunday, the matter s.ood over for further consideration, The Rae v Banks squabble seems to be in a fair way of termination. A committee of the Hokitika Borough Council have reported upon it, and told Banks that he had been a naughty boy ; had made use of unbecoming language, and had better not do so again. The naughty boy has been over to the Mayor for reproof and correction. There can now be no reasonable doubt (says the Otago Daily Times) that the Greymouth coal is far and awiy the best coal for gas-making purposes to be found in the Southern hemisphere. The result of Mr Gen&ver's experiment with it at the gasworks is that the coal makes more gas than Newcastle, and of a considerably higher illuminating power. The results of 28 days' working last month are as follows :— 297 tons 7 cwt of Greymouth coal produced 3 476 700 cubic feet of gas, of 18 to 18 5 candle illuminating power, and that this was 165,000 feet more than was produced from a greater quantity of Newcastle coal by about 50 tons, besides being about two candles better in illuminating power. The cost of purification is greater with Greymouth coal, and this seems the only drawback to its use. Probably the process will be improved on with greater experience, and in any case there must be a great saving and better light, We believe tho Melbourne Gasworks are anxious to secure a regular supply, which the Greymouth Wallsend Company will do their best to arrange for if successf al in obtaining tbe requisite capital. Nancarrow and Co. will sell by auction this day, at the rooms, Werita street, fruit and produce.