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Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9832, 3 January 1901, Page 2

A seam of coal has been discovered two miles from Grisborne, on a sample of which Mr. B. C. Aston, acting colonial analyst, reports: "The coal is of excellent quality, containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low proportion "of water and ash, which is a greyish white in color. The coal should prove of great value in almost any capacity in which a true coal is used."

At 7 o'clock this morning Mr F. Trembath reported to Constable Butler, that he occupies a small yard at the rear of A. Gordon's Pork butcher, Pollen street, for the purpose of keeping a horse in it. He saw the; horse at about 10.30 last night, when it was safe. This morning he. found it standing outside the gate in Martha street, with its hip out and staked inside the off front leg, it apparently having been forced over the gate, which is about 5 feet high, as 6 inches of the top of the gate was broken off, and the top rail 1 was covered with hair.

A Wellington telegram states that the Acting Premier has received a cablegram from Sir A. Milner stating that Sergeant Major Jolly, of the fourth contingent, was severely wounded on the 28th December at Witpooart, also Trooper C. W. Brown, dangerously wounded on the same occasion. Sergeant Major Jolly hails from Cromwell (Otago), and Trooper Brown from Temuka (Canterbury).

His Worship the Mayor (Mr F. Trenu bath) was the : recipient of a New Year card from- the Postmaster-General today,."in honor of # the occasion of the establishment of universal penny postage in New Zealand.

Mrs Townsend has decided to give up business and notifies that her customers wi.l be attended "to by Mr Tetley.

Mr J. E. Hamsen notifies that he has transferred his business to his sons and Mr A. Davidson, who will carry it on in future on cash principles.

We have to acknowledge seasonable greetings from the Hon. J. G. Ward (l'ostmaster-Generai) and to heartily reciprocate his kind wishes. The Universal Penny Postage card wlich the hon. gentleman forwards contains the following acceptable message: ."In sending for your acceptance this, one of the first articles posted under the Universal Penny Post, age scheme, and date-stamped as the bells are ringing in the new century, 1 offer you the season's greetings, and trust that the year which brings New Zealand within th« circle of the penny post may be one of happiness and prosperity to you and yours.—J. G. Ward." The new stamp is printed in carmine, and bears the words "New Zealand" and "Universal Postage. One Penny.*

A general meeting of the Thames Bowling Club will be held in the Pavilion at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow.

Over forty people in excess of the num. that travelled to Te Aroha last New Year's Day,' patronised the excursion on Tuesday last.

Mr Fergus, representative for Miss Lili Sharp and Rafalewski, has received a telegraphic advice from these artists announcing their probable arrival here this afternoon by boat from Auckland. Several well executed photo enlargements of both M:s-s Sharp and M. Rafalewski are on view in the shop windows to-day, and judging from the photographs both are young performers to occupy such a high position as they do. *

The current number of the Auckland Weekly News is to hand. The supplement contains several pages of illustrations in connection with the A.R.C. Summer Meeting, also a view of the Northern S.S. Go's wharf at Paeroa-, and the wreck of the yacht Ngaru at Te Koumi, Coromandel.

A craft of logs brought to Auckland by the tugboat Admiral from Kennedy's Bay a week ago consisted of some of the finest timber which has been seen in Auckland for some years past, all of the logs being of extreme length. The raft numbered 66 logs, and it is estimated that they contained close upon 200,000 ft of timber.

The current - number of "The British Weekly" to hand by the 'Frisco mail contains a little poem by a frequent contributor to our columns who writes under the norn de plume "Roslyn." Speaking concerning it, Dr. Robertson Nicol, the editor, says: "The striking poem which we print in 'Sunday afternoon' is taken from our excellent contemporary the Outlook, of Dunedin, New Zealand, and is printed there as by Roslyn, whose address is given as Thames, New Zealand. We hope to give some particulars of this poet by and by!"

It is satisfactory to learn that the settlers on the Starborough estate hove obtained an excellent water supply, and that the anxiety which was felt on this point when the p-jperty was cut up foi close settlement has been quite dispelled. A good flow of water (says Marlborough Times) has been tapped over practically the whole flat, at a depth not exceeding 16ft in most cases.

Now landing direct from Home, large lines in fancy and plain teapots selling, from 6d each. Extensive and varied assortment in handsome bedroom, dinner and tea wire; also in china and glass. By far the largest stock on the Thames to select from. Mason's screw top preserving jars (25 crates) selling v«y cheap. Crockery, glass, etc., let out on hire. Government discount stamps given when ready at W. Wood's.—Advfc.