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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5553, 22 July 1886, Page 2

The Globe mine manager reported last night the striking of stone eight feet wide on the level going south. The stone is gold-bearing. The County Council finished up at an early hour this morning, and will not meet again till Tuesday, 31st August. Late Telegrams. — The Maori trouble on the West Coast of the North Island is collapsing. The Natives are entirely dumbfoundered at the prompt and businesslike action of Government, and retire aulkiiy. — The residence of the Rev. Mr D. Chambers's at Dampier's Bay, Lytfcelton, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. An immense improvement has been made in the comfort and appearance of the County Council Chambers. Hitherto it has worn very much the appearance of a bam, and was just as comfortable. A ceiling has been put in, and painted a cheerful color, while the walls have been covered with marble-pattern paper. Altogether, the chamber looks something like a place of meeting for the County Councillors. No one can object to those who do the work of the county making themselves reasonably comfortable, which before this they certainly were not, in winter timo especially. The Hon. Treasurer of the Grey River Hospital Board begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £1, for an annual ticket, from Maori Creek Local Committee, per Mr M'Kechnie. In the course of the proceedings yesier day of the County Council it was mci dentally staled, while considering Mr Galway's claim from the County Council for three acres of his land required for public purposes, that he wanted nearly as much for three acres as the whole section of 70 acres was valued at ; and that he objected to that valuation as excessive. The Superintendent of the Grey River Hospital acknowledges with thanks the folio wing donations : — Mr A. B. Guinness, Hansard ; Auckland Scriptural Gift As- ' sociation, Auckland papers, &c. ; Mr T. Aldridge, periodicals ; Mr A. L. Bristow, one volume Dick's "Standard English Works." Captain Patrick, of the Salvat'on Army Flying' Brigade, has arrived at Kumara to make arrangements for services to be held in the Theatre Royal to commence next Saturday night. A school- mistress resigned at the last meeting of the Nelson Education Board, for " reasons over which she had no coni trol." She was goin? to sacrifice herself at the marriage altar ! The Kumava paper gives currency to a rumor tint anothov interesting case will occupy the attention of the Supreme Court at its sitting in September. This is said to be a breach of promise of marriage. At the Warden's Court yesterday, before Major Keddell, Warden, Thomas Fletcher and Duncan Collie applied for a head race at Parnell Terrace, near Barrytown. Granted. Be not deceived by specious representations ; see that you get Wolfe's Schnapps. Accept no other. Dress and Fashion. The new frieze costume cloth may bo seen in a groat j variety of shades at Smith and Barkley's, who have imported a very largo and varied stock of Dress Goods, Trimmings, &c, &c, suitable for tho presetit and coming season. — [Ann]. A Rattlesnake's Bite.— The quick venom of the rattlesnake has not killed so many people a3 the more insidious but deadly po sons found in the air of foul rooms. The aeration of the blood by the lungs becomes impossible sometimes, and the failing health, growing weakness, and loss of appetite are harbingers of approaching death. For such cases Hop Bitters are the potent and all-powerful remedy to drive all fevers out of the system, purifying the blood, and giving a new and happy lease of life. Get genuine. — Advt.

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