PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1891.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 7122, 3 August 1891, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1891.

: Mr John Mitchell met with an aooldent on Friday last by which he lost a horse and buggy. The Inangahua Herald of Saturday says — "A Berious accident occurred to Mr John Mitchell and Mr M. Levy yesterday, while driving to the Cumberland machine Bile. It is needless to state .that the road, such as it is, is dangerons. The vehicle went over a Bldeling, and was completely smashed, while the horse was killed. Fortunately the occupants of the trap escaped without any serious injury." From another Bonroe we learn that Mr Mitchell met with the accident at the junction of the Inangahaa and Rainy Creek while driving into Beefton, Mr M. Levy being with him. It appears that Mr Mitchell was making his way along a sandy sideling on the bank of the river when. the horse plunged into a quicksand. Mr Mitchell at once seeing the danger, took Mr Levy on his back and carried him to a log for safety. On. going back to try to extricate the horse and vehicle the horse was found to have sunk up to his head. Mr Mitchell did all he possibly could to get both out, and at great risk to himself ; but all his efforts were in vain. The horse and vehicle gradually went down nntil they disappeared altogether into a pool with about 20ft of water. Next day an effort :was madia to drag the pool In the hope of recovering the vehicle, but nothing was hooked, and the attempt was given up. It was noticed by a great many that the frost on Friday night last »nd on Saturday morning was the severest known ;in this part during the past winter ; but the ;exact difference was not known. One of our fellow townsmen, however, who habitually observes the thermometer, says i that on Saturday morning last, at 7 o'clock, the oold was ; seven degrees greater than at any time during the late long spell of bold weather, much colder in fact than has. been. seen in Greymouth . for; many years. .'.■":' ..".■'..;.'..' [].. "[ .'' ' The football match on Saturday Branner Second Fifteen v Grey Club Second ■ Fifteen resulted in an expected win for the fprmar: by 1 point to nil after a well contested game. ; Sporting guns and ammunition and all pottsmen'a requisites— largest assortmen. and loweßt prices, Fobsyth and Mastbes ~;The Union Steam Ship Company's Pocket Guide for Augnst is issued, ana we acknowledge receipt of » copy. It is noticeable from the list of the Company's steamera that the fleet I* growing apace.

It Is a pleasure to notice youthful cleverness with a word of encouragement. Mr Adams, head teacher of our ettate school, showed us on Saturday a large illuminated card containing the names of the members of the education board; of the school staff, and ot the sohool committee, all nicely arranged in separate columns tastefully engrossed. The whole of It is the" -work" of Master Edwin Apted, a lad of 16, who Is to be complimented on the excellence of his •work. He evidently possesses more than ordinary ability in the way of engrossing and ornamental writing, that with a little more praotlce he might some day be able to turn to profitable account. Mr Adams has at the sohool another sample of this youngster's skill with the pen, that he says 1b quite, equal to that under notice. j Tfte young: gentleman la already wellkriWn as an extremely olever violinist, so that' altogether he is of a decided artistic turn., '■; '-;; r ;'■ ' , ; : W. : (- \ Mark Sprot and Co will Bell at Preston road to-day, a number of fat cattle and aheep. G. W. Mobs and Co will sell to-day at Preston road, a large number of tat cattle, sheep, pigß, and a trooper's, horse. Heating stoves and cooking rangea a loweßt prices. Forsith and Masters. At the football match at Cobden on Saturday the Greymouth state sohool fifteen beat the Cobden fifteen by three points to nil. v Later statistics show the Inoreaae of frozen meat exported from New Zealand for the six months' ending 30th June to be 13 million pounds. The total increase for 12 months is 21 million pounds. A cyclone 100 yards wide passed over the northern portion of Audrain County, Missouri, on May 21, and tore many residences to pieoeß. Three persons were killed and many injured. One man was carried on the wings of the wind half a mile, and lodged In a tree. The Public Trust Commissioners have sent In a nice little bill. Ten pounds a day, and for about seventy-five days, is not bad. They could well afford to throw occasional jokes into their report when paid for at that rate. Who would be brief under such tempting oircumstances 1 The Government have Induced the Commissioners to moderate their claims to the extent of reduolng them to LSOO. It is said that the labor members will insist on ; a .further "reduction: They will be sadly negleotful of their duties if they do not. The amount can well stand being cat down another L 250. — Telegraph. Every experlnoed journalist (says Typo), with fear of libel before his eyes, I knows that of all contributors those he must watch most closely are lawyers and clergymen. Mr E. Seagar, who a few days ago pur- ! ohaßed the old steamer Waliabl. is now ! busy dismantling her, and has taken her boilers out. It Is his intention to place the Wallabi on Mr Coffey'a Blip to have her bottom surveyed, when, if it is found to be In good condition, it is the owner's intention to put her In Beagoing order ■ again, instead of turning her into a coal hulk . The boilers,' whioh wera taken ont, are In very good repair. A' judgement debtor stated in court at Napier that he could not pay a small debt, hiß excuse being that he had a wife and three children to ■ keep, and was obliged, owing to hard times, to work for youth's wageß— 3oa a week. Earthnware drain pipes at lowes prloes Forsyth and Masters.— Advt. You can save 25 per cent by purchasing your drapery and clothing at the wholesale price for cash at O. Smith's, the cash draper. Wonderful bargains in the show room. Babieß* woollen hood 3at 6d, 9d, Is. Ladies' aprons from 6d. Children's ulstera from 5b 6d. Ladies' fur edge cloaks are at reduced prices. A large Btook of ladW trimmed and uatrlmmed hatß to be given away at cost price. — Advt. Rheumatism. — Sufferers will find grea relief. New cure. Griffen & Smith.— Advt. Mr Greenwood, Dentist, will revisit Greymouth In August. Dentistry in all lia branches Present addreas, Nelson.