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Grey River Argus, 17 March 1910, Page 2

A money order and savings bank has been opened at the Roa Post Office.

The estimated cost of opened railway lines in Westport is £50.718; and of unopened lines £34,248.

The annual general meeting of .the Greymoujtji 3foung Men's Club will be held in the Club Booms on Friday 18th inst at 8 p.m.

Attention is drawn to a notice in another column with- regard, to late train* to State Collieries to-day and on Saturday.

Members of thejfutuni Improvement S^ieby ara hsi^bv n^ttfiol t'ufc tli? opening meeting has been, costponed until Friday the 18th. " It is understood that further modifications and alterations to the" police regulations are contenipaied at mi early date. Mrs Lydia Waterhouse. widow of the Hon. Gaorge Marsden .Waterhouse, fo^^^lv^f^South Australia and' New residence in :^or > <iuay, i l \hfijj§B&f^yGSiV A house atf^WP^fl^^Ss Junction had a iiarrow escape during the recent rains, the edge of a slip just catching the coVner of the house, fortun- i ately without disturbing it. A further grant of- £300 has been recoived for the Larrikins road. This it is ; considered, will be . sufficient to connect the road with the KumaraHokitika road, and construct a bmall bridge over the Kapitea Creek. A diligent search is being kept on 1 the North -Beach in the hope that the bodies of the threo young men who were drowned last Sunday coming ashore. Yesterday the search was fruitless. A couple of ferrets played- havoc at the Mataura Hatchery the other clay' by getting into the pheasants', house. -When noticed by the curator they ha& dono considerable tWnags, havinl slaughered 28 bird*.

t A- watch which will stand hard wear is the. watch which commends itself to all sensible people. Messrs Gilbert Bros are now stocking a watch which has been specially constructed to ■ withstand the knocking about which timei. f ?¥*J?* so 2 -^ n Set. Jewelled in 12 bolcfe) anid with a three years RTJar I#nfee tl# watcJV defies beating. Messrs Bros will be pleased to exhibit? these unique- watches to anyone.

ttSfh • f l meral I of tho late Mr Chariea Cambndse who was drowned at CamSXmT Monday ' takes pW th 3

.. Tl je appointment to fill the vacancy nn the magistracy caused by the restation of Mr Turton of the AYairarapa district will be filled at an earn meeting of the Cabinet

In the course of conversation wi n a reporter at Wellington, the Chii-l ,1^ tice (Sir, Robert Stout) said he fcjke-1 to West Australia as having a great future before it — much greater "j. a ji people in New Zealand imagiiiro.

An unusual sight Was witnessed at Framlingham (Victoria) by two .-»:>n engaged in erecting "fences. The. killed a snake- in the morning anii hung it on a fence-. Some hours afterwards they saw the cow chewing tho snake, some 18 inches of which wjs hanging out of the animal's mouth.

"It seems to me," remarked the Wellington Commissioner of Crown Land.-, Mr J. McKenzie, at the Land Board on Friday, "that we have a Jot of popple taking up land,- aoing just the bare improvements aiuTtlicn looking round for someone else to dispose of it to It is a thing wbicli must be stopped."

Mr Felix Campbell^one cjf the successful candidates at yesterday's cltection, in returning thinks said he would', consider " it an honour and duty to work for the good of the hospital. He was well satisfied at the position he held on the poll seeing that be had not asked for a single vote .Mid the Seople who had supported him did so elieving that he would do his duty.

In returning thanks to the electors last evening, Mr Jackson, one of the defeated candidates, stated that the workers had done a great deal to bring above the reform in the mode ol electing Hospital. It. was somewhat peculiar that when a representative of labour came- forward in tfieir interests he ves«s r^qljecteU. However he w-? glad that the board was now to b? decided on democratic principles ami at some future time he might be a. candidate.

A meeting of the Greymouth Jockey -Club was held last evening at the Albion Hotel. Present— Messrs Hannan, (chairman). Walton, Claughesy Smith, j McCarthy, Gieseking, Kilgour. Tho question of granting .1 jockey's licence to John Conway Murphy was discussed, and it was unanimously refused. The action of the chairman in granting gentlemen's riders' licenses to the following persons- at Westport was endorsed:— R. J. S. McKiy, John Lamplough, James Lamplough, G. R. Lester, James Spillano

An instance of how fires may occasionally, tbappen was furnished a* Scott's HoteJ at Hsvelock on Saturday night last. A" boarder had gone to sleep, when he was providentially awakened by what- seemed to be a choking sensation and" on striking a lightfound his clothes on fire and the wallpaper in his room ablaze. With the aid of a fellow lodger the flames were extinguished but it was a very narrow escape. The trouble ./apnarently. arose in some smouldering fire about his clothes. — "Express."

1 We regret to learn of the death of Miss Ka^e Fitzgerald, of jbhe Christcnurch l.tp.adj jvhich took place at the Kumara Hospital yesterday. ' The decfSfcsed uiidenvyejnJb'. aii-oparsfcion- fix* ! goctre the day before and was progressing favourably until .a collapse set in yesterday .-' The news of her death cast quite a gloom over this town, where she was well known and highly respected. The bereaved will have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad sorrow.

A > Maori is alleged to have carried cleverness to an unwise point during the past week, says the Wauganui Cnronicle. It is alleged that he went to the races and presented at the totalisator office a cheaue for £32 Bs, endorsed by the secretary of the Jockey Club. The totalisator clerk evidently returned the cheque with the change, for when the cash was being balanced at night there was a shortage of £32 Bs. The bank at Marton was communicated with, payment or the cheqiie "being . stopped. On Friday morning accused, it is alleged, presented the cheque and was arrested.

This evening at the Town Hall the fifth annual social in connection with the Hibernian Society takes place. During the last few days the committee have being busy making all necessary arrangements. This function jn previous years has always been votgi*. one of the most enjoyable of the fcea^. ~ son and on this occasion the Society' intend to eclipse any of their previous efforts, nothing will be wanting in the way of music, accommodation or catering. The ladies ; committee kindly request the friends "who have prom-' ised articles to be kind enough to send their donations to the Town Hall not later than 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Onlookers will ba admitted - to tho Dress Circle at a charge of Is.

The sad news was brought into Reefton on Tuesday by Mr M. Loubere that the body a very old and respected resident, Mr John Asnius, had been found dead evidently from drowning; in Antonio's Creek that day. ConstableFarrell proceeded to Antonio's shortly after 1 p.n\, and the body wa< brought .to Reefton where an inquest will be held to-day, Mr Asnius, who at tho time of his death was an old age pensioner had been working in. alluvial ground at Antonio's obtaining a little gold, and it is surmised that in^ crossing the creek during the heavy rainfall on Monday he was swept from his feet by the flood and so met his death. The deceased"; who is 76 years old, and a wonderfully hale, well preserved man of his age. for some years was in the dairying business near Progress Junction.

Rubber Printing Outfits. These Übe ful little outfits are suitable for marking linen, addressing envelope; and hundreds of other purposes. Epch set contains a font qf'interehaiiguble rubber type consisting of alphabets, sets of Jgures, punctuation marks, lii»e type -iiiolder, a self inking pad and fcwtezfrs [ Prices Is, 2s, and 3i each. Postage 2d ' extra at 13. Dixon. Bookseller and Stationer, Tainui St. — Advt.

COME IN EARLY and look over a cheap line. of ladies walking skirts just received from our London buyer. Our buyer secured a big line practically at his own price and our instalment has just been received. Prices: 6b '6d to 30s. Postage paid to any part of New Zea^ land. W. McKay and Son, leading ing drapers. — Adrt.

Print values at Aibkou and Peers' summer safe. Beautiful bjojisp lengths Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is Od, is lid"." th> piece. Full dress lengths— 3s lid, 4s 3d, 4s 6d, 4s 9d, 4s lid to 5s - 6d. Come early and secure the bargains ranging in all' departments. - Aitken and Peters', Coates' Buildings. Mackay Street.— Advt

■a? ; sPigaJL Miis pitrchasp^--Jjatest Lob4p» ready ni.ade^black cloth and tweed laclies skirti 6s Otl to 3Qb. Our Lpridon buyer closed a deal with two oF the largest ers of ladies walking Skirts^ : Our share of two hundred, garments are just 'to hand. It will pay r you;" to look these skirts over. McKay and Son, leading drapers'.— Axivt; .: :%i •

& caretul selction of the best t samples of English literature. Each book is a I masterpiece worth reading and pre- ; .nerring. There are now 100 different , books is fliis popular series. The paper, printing and binding of " each volume are excellently contrived and produced The price is Is per copy, postage ~3d extra. Send for a list to B. Dixon, Bookseller and Stationer, Tainui St.— . -^ ; Advt. ' „ - - A - - ->».^^ga^^^^^ Beautiful blouses ahnosf^^^^^^^^H at Aitken and Petersj^^^^^^^^^H sale. Blouses costin|^^^^^^^^^^^^H lid to go fori^^^^^^^^^^^H Come JU^flfl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l .eiehid^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l ers^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H closu^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H in th^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H the best wor^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H A visit^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| Sinitii's whl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H of Autumn now dis})layecl^Mi^^^^^^^^^^^^^| interest to every laaj^^^^^^^^^^^H ed in lovely new thin^^^^^^^^^^^f of these hats, from the srffl|^^^^^H the most) dressy is a study in. mmH^H cry art, for ' the new shapings and^^ colour blendings are truly tasteful. 1 You're invited- to call in soon rand 1 '"sea ~ these becoming hats. -You'll find the prices most moderate for. such lovely" millinery. — Advt. •

A gooa piano is a-Brsrcwss Investment as well as a means of -pleasure and culture. Our "stock of pianos include only J the worlds best makes therefore you are invited to inspect same without delay. Rich Lipp pianos, John Broadwood pianos, -Oollard and Collard pianos, Bohm pianos, etc., and Bell and Imperial organs. Terms arranged to suit all. Sheet .music and small' goods a speciality. Newi( music by every mail. Address: — ,Thd Dresden Piano Coy,, Ltd., CampbeJJ/d Buildings, Tainui Street. Manager A. -J. Clarkson. — Advt. *" « /

Mr ;Thonia% Mplbriey, -who died: from injuries sustained in the Mangatina section of the Millerton mine, was a' married' man, with two. children. He had worked for a iongrtime at Mill«rtoi,. a^d was very highly thdusnt of .by management and Svorkers-. Moloriey, beirig a "shooter" was alone when the accident happened on Wednesday," arid it had occurred probably half an hour before discovery. It is thoughf-that a shot he had fired m the coalr;had displaced 'a couple ot props, ' that he. re-entered the place, arid was caught in a fall of coal, ±ie was barfly injured— it T,as a. marvel he %as'; riot tilled outright-but lingered uiittt yesterday' morning. There is much sympathy at Millerton and Granity with his V«dow and children.

•William Webb, about whose prowess as a sculler, Wanganui went mad with pride during the short period h .for which he was champion of thfo world, bids fair to score another ._ stroke^ * of luck For some months past trie Wellington Times, in striving. to increase its circulation, has been carrying^ on a voting contest . : amongst, -those who. rope in subscribes, ibrithe; disposition: oi a series of prizes; the' chief of which is a trip rouM the- world /at the '•Times" expense. Webb's wide brity in cbririection with the cham-: pionship has probbaly helped him in the matter, and he has been one; of the favourites with the voters from the start. At latest advices he was leading all-comers by over 20,000 votes, anfj iahaVwKsl of ftoraa upon taur were looking rosy.

The conimitt«e engaged in;: proirioting the ereciion '.'"oi a. memorial; to the late Sir James, : Hectqrj want to raise a little irioretot entitle them to the £500 promised by. Goyerririient on the £ for £ principle;." The : subscriptions already to hand amount to £453 10s 6d, being £46 9s 6d; short of the. £soo. It is desireid,' if possible; to obtain the whole £500 from the Government, but to do so on the present vote the above further sum of £46 9s 6d must be collected before the - 31st March, 1910, when, the vote will lapse^ The Committee would be glad to" receive anj additional contributions subscribers may like to make, and to receive new subperiptioris. "Th'e'^Cdmmittee .Wish to point out that "every £1 subscribed betofevSlst March/ \ip. to the sum 61 £500 produces / a further ;£1 subsidy frQm. the Government/ ■; Subscript-ions may;; be paid to any member of the Heotion Membrial Committee at Wellington. Auckland, Dunedin, Ne*y iseaand;'lnstitute, Canterbury Philosophical Institute, or Wellington Philosophical Society. Mr Martin ?Chapmari is lion, treasurer of the committee. ./ : : :

Now stocks of Easter sree^.nE post carcjs, Otiro. Gorge* .views, '■ and general' vieivs o| Greymouth and the "Wes* CoaSt. Also the latest yroductions in fanqy and coiriic ; p6st cards just opened it B. Dixbri's, Bookseller and Stationer, Tainui St.— Advt. .

Messrs Harley arid Co. have just opened up their first shipment of English which = are now on view at their; showrooms. Old instruments are accepted as part" payment for new, ani for vthose who desire^ easy terms of payment will be arranged to suit purchasers. It is certain that the: pianot offere^l will riot "hb long, in the market at tho prices placed liijori them.