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Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 9865, 31 December 1897, Page 2

There will be no issue of this paper tomorrow, New Year's Day. The crowds on the quay all yesterday showed that a great many persona from the country districts and elsewhere had come in'o town to attend the races, wbioh commence to-day at 12.45 p.m. Good sport may be expected should the weather prove favorable, as the entries are unusually numerous anl the course is in exoellent order. Yesterday Mr Latkln handed to the seoretary of the Hospital trustee* L3o lls, kelson Creek's donation to the Hospital. Mr Wilson, ol the Public Works De partment, is likely to succeed Mr Dobson on the Midland Railway line between Jaokson and the Ofcira Gorge should that gentleman hive to shift his quarters. Mr Kelly, a member of the editorial staff of tha Lyttetton Times, is at present on the Coast in the interests of that wldely-clrcaiabed journal. Ha ia just now taking a look at Rat f .on and the miaes in th 9 diatrlot. We shall no doubt . ba able to peruse the result of his observances later on. M Phillips, County Olerk, stated in the County Council yesterday that two lots of land of 100,000 aores each were leb at an annual rental of 5? per annum. Five sbilllDgtayear for 16,000 aores of land is pretty cheap. The boxing match that was to have come off last evening was prevented by the Intervention of the pjlloe. A 171 b trout was hooked in the Arnold River a few days ago. It kept the angle* employed for about thre« hours before ha landed his prize. The tackle was very light, .and he exercised great care so as to avoid losing his fish. To-high!; the public of Graymouth will have an opportunity of witnessing for the first time ia Greymouth a grand Vlographic production of the Melbaurne Cup, Canlfiald Cup and a large number of other films that have never baen shown in New Zealand. They have only arrived some waeks ago. The v io« gnph claims to produce the largest Glms yet produced on the Coast. On account of the theatre the Company will appear only for one bight for the present season, they being booked to appear lv Hokltika and Branner. Some good alluvial ground has been in work lately at the head waters of the Ten Mila. The apper part ol the Creek does nol appeas to have teoelved proper • ■■:'■ ' " •-■■■■■:: . ' .. ■:;•■ L-. y f : | ... :! . ..

I attention aa yet. An old prospector Inforraa aa that there is a strip of. terraoe formation high up tha Creek that ought to pay well If water was brought to It. It: ia only the abaenoa of a track and the exbreme rugsedneaa of the oountry that hive hitherto prevanted prospecting. Mr Perotti'B tramway at the B aokball Is «naWag-go t >d-prpgCH»8 r and^wUV bj^oaod a great help In getting machinery on to thai range. . .. . It .Ja_expeoied..tha-t Ajaonslderabje v area close to the KbtukuaTatlonoßr the "Lake Branner line will be set apart as a mining reserve. Creek afforded employment for about 30 miners for two year*. The fact of the Sterling Cycles being again successful at the several oyole meetings In the colony daring the Xtnas week has been the cause of « Urge amount of attention being given to these machines The Premier Cycle Works have a small shipment of this popular make juab, land, lng, by the s.s. i Brunner to-day, of which yoar inepeStlou Is Invited. The Greyraoath and country public ' will have ah opportunity 6t witoesslog ; a really firat-claas performance to-night ' when Prob9scp>Oirou«V will appear -add alve their ; initial show of the season. 1 The company . has,., been greatly ' strengthened sincaYfchey hdte hat roand s here, | The members of the Eire* Brigade were busy yesterday making arrangements for the pyrotechnic display^that takes place j to-night. AH thftiayiilJable; fireworks In town have been, purchased for the aaoaslon. .. v,..} l^ :^- ■• . Last evening the naembera of 6he B Oathollp Brass Band . showed their apprei otatlcn of the ', Bervlbes 'of their B»nd--3 master, Mr 'A* Aahtop, , byJpreaentlng him . with a handadme Wb'ub'ted baton aa .ltab!y Inscribed, Ia making the presentation Mr P. Deere ? referred ■to the capabilities oiWi AshtOn as a- oonduobor » and compllmeiited T hjiii^A the standard 3 of exdaPehoe abnjeved-by^he Band under a his leadership;— -The engraving and mounting of the baton Tefleptß the hieheit a credit on Mr Shiitcn^ : - : wh6 baa> t edly excelled hlmaelf In this InßtaSce. 7 tanoh Mi bo on- the 4bles at the b City Buffet Jio-day ipm 10 30 am. The c price is only Is. ■•'-•--* c In addition to the train aervloe already advertised an eitrau train will leave a Gfeymouth for Hokitlka at 8.35 pm, reQ taralng at 10 1| pm; n Mr Corcorani the owner of Tinker, •t called upon as In referenoe tb Mihe report )e of;theAhaara Trotting Clabimeetliig^aßd , Q stated that %si: fay as he was concerned t . Tinker was sent to win the Ahaara Club's c -Handloap, 5 and thatihel Jrutrobted the l 8 rider to win the race. He! was a bltfaore a over what he thooght.wss a reflection on a hu integrity as anporting man, and said that he was so diegasted tbMh'e Intended a selling his horses/ Oar? reporter on being „ told of Mr Oorooran's views on the matter 9 at once sald^-M. That ntfrefleotlon on Mr n C jrcbran'a straightforwardness was in* it, tended ; that If Tinker was la similar d form to what he was Id the last trots he d should have won ; that the horse wat lu--9 differently ridden, and to thetilatter f«ot c was attrlbatible his poor dlapUy." Those a views, whioh^were^enibodied^ln oar reporo i ol yesterday, oertslnly do not oast any ,„ slar on Mr Corcoran, who is well known 7 as a thoroughly genuine sport of the old tf. "achrdoir'" " ■■-■ ' : .". ■ ' "'"■'■■'■ '• ■■• ;■? b Mes Haui, Tainnl street, has a y splendid assortment of toys, fanoy goods, t crockeryware, &o, at her show rooms, it which she Is selling at exceptionally cheap s rates,~ADvr. - ,-s f « » Chateau Tananda' ' brand c DdUcioaa Adelaide Claret, 40. 1 Walker's Whisky 6 Look for gold capsule. 9 Queen's Ale Brightest and best imported. 1 Rhubarb -Giant Rhubarb to be obtained ' from G riffen and Smith's stores, Mawhera c Quay and Boundary streefi.— Advt. Who has the moat stylish and most ' fashionable millinery? Ttmons ftCo, and oertainly, at the lowest rates, every one ia invited to inspect their goods.— Advt. Da you want a nice new pattern, Tweed Saits ? then go to Tymons & Co, they select t only the most durable all wool tweeds for l their ready mada clothing, you can be well [ fitted for 25s upwards and theßoy's clothing cannot be beaten in fit and price. Remember | Ttmons&Co, Greymouth.— Advi. , Good News, a want supplied.— Ttmons , & Co, have Ladies Tan Lisle Gloves at 61 per piir usefulfor Cycling, Ladies Tan Swtdo Gloves in Black Tan and White, at 2a lid at Tymons &Co, Greymoath.— Advx,