THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1892.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 7315, 9 March 1892, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1892.

The usual monthly meeting of the education board was held laac night, but owing to the meeting not breaking up until nearly 1 o'clock this morning we are obliged to hold over a fail report of the proceedings. Messrs K«rr, Petrie, and Byrne were re-elected members of the board, the respective voteß being Kerr 15, Petrie 11, and Bryne 11. The retrenchment proposals submitted by the Inspector were carried, with the exception of the proposed increase In the salary of I the head teacher of the Greymouth school. An accident occurred at Garden Gully yesterday by which Abraham Jeoklns, who is manager of a claim there, got his leg broken below the knee. It appears that the party were constructing a water race through the point of the spur, the ground being very friable, with large atones interspersed. The work required boxing Id, and while preparing to fix in the Bet, a boulder rolled down pinning Jenkins t) the side of the race. Bad as the accident is it might have been far worse had he been in a position six inches further ahead. The news of the accident was carried to Moonlight, and with that grand fellowship among miners, about 40 men were soon together, and the sufferer was brought to Ahaur*. After having been seen by Dr Campbell, and after every preparation had been made for his conveyance to Greymouth, he decided to remain nnder Campbell's treatment. fOwn correspondent.] Me3srs Williamson and Co, who import direct from the manufacturers, notify that they hare put in a new stock of delicacies for those who have a weakness for toothsome viands. But perhaps the best way is to make a psraonal inspection of the stock. The sale of drapery and clothing on the premises occupied by Warner and Co, Upper Mawhera Quay, will ba continued this day by Easson and Co. Melbourne is now experiencing the swing of the pendulum. The inevitable reaction his followed the boom, and among the hosts who crowded over there In the roaring days of a couple of years Bgo, those who can get awiy are loosing no time about it. The Mararoa arrived t the Bluff yesterday with no laas than 200 passengers en boa'd, among them being 71 in tie steerage — all refugees, we may bi sure, and not improbab y the while of them New Zealander3 coming back to stoy. It looks as if Sir Harry Atkinson's prophecy ti tho unemp'oyed In Duneriin Borne few years ago whan they badgered him about the exodus is about to be fulfilled. " They will raturn Bg*ln," he exclaimed, " and each New Zealander will bring an Australian back with him" Looking at the condition of" Marvellous Melbourne," it would not surprise us to ace each returning Maorilander brlrg a brace of Australians back with him. — Tuapeka Times. Four p unda cf gold have been collected from the soot of the chimney of the Royal Mint in Berlio. Me Wesley, Pianoforte and Orgin Tuner, will return to (-•'reymouth at the end of March. Orders re ay be left at Mr W. H. Perkins', Messrs North and Wylde's, or at Gilmer's Hotel, and will be then attended to.— Advt. We wish to remind our readers that Christopher Smith, the cash draper and clothier, is one of the largest importers of drapery and clothing in New Zealand, and is therefore abla to sell a single article at the wholesale price, and our country friends will do well to pay him a visit when in town. — Advt. Mb Gbbenwood, Dentist, has arrived on a short professional visit, and may be consulted at his rooms, opposite the Midland Railway Chambers. Those requ'iing his services are requested to call early. — Advt. Sporting guns an ammunition, all sportnen's requisites — largest assortment at lowest prices, Forsyte and Masters.— Advt