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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6749, 3 May 1890, Page 2

Th<» Kiiwai d red ere, under the superintendence of Mr O.James, who may now be considered a most experienced dredge engineer, Is almost ready for active se"vice again. Besides a lot of necessary work on the dredge, after being at work so long at Westpurt, that had to be done, oth«r alterations and preparations were rendered necessary before the dredge could be put on the ground to be dredged. First of all a large paddock had tobe erected just where the dredglngs will be delivered. This is so constructed as to allow the drays to back under the paddock and get loaded. The idea is thej should be loaded automatically ; but the principle oa which the paddock is constructed will scarcely alow of this, so that a man will require to be kept going in the paddock to assist in loßdngdrays with gravel. It is pretty safe to assume that the Kaiwal will be at work some time early next week. A rash in reported to have set in at the head of Finchta Creek, between Cape Terrace and CameroD's,yesterday. Nothing anthentio as to the prospects obtained has yet become known. Our reporter visits the place to-day, and we will be able to give particulars as to Us character tomorrow.—Kumara Times. A few days ago a letter appeared In fh'g paper in reference to *he Midland Railway Sick and Accident Fund. Since that we have four.d out the facts of the case, which we are bound to say put an entirely different complexion on the case. For instance, it may be mentioned that the business Is conducted In the moßt fair and open manner. Any subscriber to the fond can obtain any Information that he

desires by applying to the secretary. Bal-ance-sheets have been published in the ordinary course, and we are given to I understand that an interim balance-sheet is now in course of preparation. It 1b -contended by those at the head of the fund that it is not a public conoern at all. They maintain that while they are bound to give every publicity to satisfy the sub"sdrib'ets the general public have no claim whatever. In any case it may be said that those who have taken objection to the administration of the fund have entirely misapprehended the facts of the case. . „. ..-. „. . The G. B; 0. Concert on the^2lst May will.be the event ofjthe season. — Advt.,; The new weighbridge -i on the railway | line opposite the Melbourne Hotel haying been completed, we understand the old shed is to ba pulled down. It has, occurred to us thai as a shelter shed near the hydraulic cranes is urgently required for the wharf hands, the district manager might utilise this building for that purpose, and the suggestion is made in the hope that the authorities would see their way to adopt it. The winter la upon us, and a refuge for the men in bad weather, who are waiting upon the steamers, is a necessity which should be immediately attended to. The Venerable Archdeacon Maclean will preach in Trinity Church to-morrow, morning and evening. The Rev. W. H. Robjohns will preach In the Weßleyan Church to-morrow morning, and the Rev. T. G. Brooke in the evening. Customers are requested to Bhop early this day. The following team will represent the Oriental Foofball Club against th« District High School in a match to be played on the Recreation ground this afternoon : — Pull back, P Sotheran; three-quarters, H Brown, G Perptti, R Phillips ; halves, T McDonnell, BPrahar ; forwards, G Hen- ; derson, C Skoglund, I Cairney (captain), H Elmer, R Seddon, A Perottl, W Soott, W Garth, R Keown. The Rev. H. J. Robjohns, agent and lecturer for the British and Foreign Bible Society, will 'address a united meeting of the Greymouth Sunday Schools in the Public Hall to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. The public are cordially invited to attend. On Monday night, at eight o'clock, in the above hall, the rev gentleman will deliver an interesting lecture. Collections in aid of the funds of the society will be made. Mr Robjohna' ability as a lecturer is well-known in Greymouth, and he will no doubt be listened to on the present occasions by large audiences. Look out for the Bicycle Meeting on the 21st May. — Ann. A general meeting of the White Star Football Ciub will be held in the Albion Hotel this evening at 8 o'clock. The Stars are requested to roll up for practioe on the Cobden recreation ground this afternoon. The New Zealand Midland Railway Company invite tenders until noon on Monday, sch inst., for additions and alterations to Still water station buildings. J. W. Easson and Co. will sell by public auction at their roem* this afternoon at 2 30 — large quantity of beddinej"*and second-hand furniture, also fruit, produce, and sundries. A football match between the Grey Club and Brunner representatives will take place in the Victoria Park this afternoon. Members of the Grey Club will be admitted on showing their member's ticket. 7th, 14th, and' 21st May, Gold Meda Bicycle Competitions. —Advt. Deaf Forty Years. — The description of a simple remedy, by which a complete cure of deafness and noises in the head of Forty Years' standing has just been effected, will be sent Free to anyone who applies io J. H. N/choison, 175 William street, Melbourne. j The popularity and enormous sales of j Wolfe's Schnapps testify its intrinsic merits. Universal use and popular approval j h -ye indi»Bolubly established the fame of ' Wolfe's Schnapps. Wolfe's Schnapps is a deligh'ful beverage as agreeable to the taste as its properties are beneficial to the health. — Advt.