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Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10520, 29 April 1901, Page 2

I The Right Hon R J Seddon and Mrs Seddon arrived in town yesterday morning by special train from Reefton, after a very rough experience from Wellington. The Omapere only got into Westport at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and the Premier and Mrs. Seddon left at 8 o'clock overland to Reefton, where the special was waiting to bring them to town, arriving at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. We were pleased that good news was awaiting them, and that Mrs Morice is much improved, and we sincerely trust that a few days will see her about again. The Premier, 'we learn, will not leave town for a few days. The two little Kroenings who were drowned on Wednesday were carried to their last resting place on Saturday afternoon. The procession was a lengthy one. being followed by fully 150 children besides a large concourse of friends. About 50 of the Sunday School children followed close to the hearse, and carried beautiful white floral wreath's, which were afterwards placed on the little grave. The ceremony at the grave was most impressive, and was conducted by the Rev R Stewart, the Sunday School teachers and children singing ** Safe in the arms of Jesus" and "When He Cometh." During the sad ceremony there was scarcely a tearless eye, and the deepest sympathy was felt for tiie sorrowing parents We are pleased to state that the Premier received a cable on Saturday evening that Trooper Herbert Williams of Hokitika, for some time past desperately ill at Springfontein of enteric fever, has slightly improved. Mr John Julian, an old and respected miner of Reefton, andone time manager of the Paparoa, died at the Reefton hospital last weok. Some returned Canadian officers speak highly of the bravery of the English officers in South Africa, but do not care to speak of their attitude towards the men. An exchange says that there is a rumor curret In Wellington that the Hon R J Seddon doesn't intend to stand for reelection In New Zealand after the termination of the present Parliament, as he has been asked to go to England and contest a seat in the British House of Commons for his nstive place, St Helens, Lancashire." Very like a whale. At the Presbyterian Ohurch yesterday the Rev Mr Gillies, of Timaru, conduoted the services. The reverend gentleman preached two excellent discourses, both ! being full of Instruction. The reverend gentleman is on the Coast raising funds for the Great Century Fund of the Presbyterian Church. The object of the fund is to secure building sites in the newly opened districts and helping on the j charges in the poorly populated districts. On Tuesday the reverend gentleman will deliver a lecture on the church Messrs G W Moss and Co will sell by auction at Preston Yards to day fat pigs, sheep, and cattle. Mark Sprot and Co will sell at Preston Yards this day prime steers, heifers and prime heavy wethers. At 'Ashton's stables this morning at 11 30 Messrs G W Moss and Co will sell one upstanding hack, well bred. and very quiet. Gilbert Bros opened their premises iv Tainui street on Saturday evening with a large display of jewellery, clocks, watches, etc. The wiudow presented a very bright and pretty appearance, being tastefully and artistically arranged. Attention is directed to the railway advertisement appearing in this issue announcing cheap fares to the Chrysanthemum Show at Hokitika. H Murphy challenges any man to beat him at a " dead lift " for L2O to 150. G W Moss and Co will sell by auction the right to lease the Blackball Ferry for a term of 12 months. The sale takes place at 11 o'clock to-day at the auction rooms. The Bishop of Nelson conducted the services at Trinity Ohurch yesterday. The church was crowded at both services. In the evening a good number of young people were confirmed, and the service was impressive. The Maori Queen dredge is working satisfactorily and the tables are showing gold. A slight accident, happened last week, but repairs are now completed, and on Saturday the machinery was running smoothly A return should be made this week. The boat in which Mr Gollau, with Tom Sullivan and George Towns, lately made a record row, was built for the former gentleman. It is a treble sculler, 35ft long, I6iin beam, 7£in depth amWslilp, o*m forward and 4M» aft,

. From a private letter received from Trooper C Northcroft he appears to have had a rather bad time. After two months in the Lichtenburg Hospital with enteric fever, he was nearly convalescent, when he suffered a relapse wich laid him up for four'months in the Mafeking Hospital. However, he reports himself as doing well, and on the fast road to recovery. — WO Times. Bitterness in the home is often caused qhrough father suffering from corns or perhapa the elegant Angelina performing, just because she could nothelp it, owing to the soul disturbing torment of toothache. The remedies are Barraclough's Progandra the certain cure for corns and Barraclough's Magic Nervine for tooth ache. — Advt. Ex ' ' Whakatane" f rom-London, T. W. | TviiONS and Co are now opening their econd large shipment of New Goods, New Goods for the show room, New Dresses, New Goods for all departments Inspection invited — Advt.