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West Coast Times, 30 September 1910, Page 2

“Sheridan’s Ride,” by Edgar L Davenport.—Araberol No. 397. The advertisement of the usual Arahura live stock sale appears in another column. The Phil Walsh Dramatic Company pay a return visit to Hokitika during the first week of November. This season fifty thousand trout fry have been liberated in the Duller River by tlie Duller Acclimatisation Society. The Deputy Official Assignee in this issue offers for sale a horse, two spring carts, plough, harrows, etc., in a bankrupt estate.

The Inangahua County Council has accepted the tender of’ Mr Sigley, Greymouth, for the construction of the Little Grey bridge, for £2275 8s 4d. Trawlers from Greymouth whichhave been out during the past few days, report having made excellent catches, including an exceptionally good' haul of schnappcr. Air Joseph Hanrahan has received notice of his appointment as cadet in the Local Lands and Deeds Office. He commences his duties to-morrow, the Ist October.

Last month’s vital statistics for Hokitika wore: —Population, 2504 ; births, 10j . deaths nil. Greymouth, with a population of 5300, had 13 births and five deaths.

Local theatre-goers will be interested to learn that Mr Fred. Graham and ins new English Comedy Company intend to include Hokitika in their pres-, out tour through New Zealand.

John James Aleikle, whose claim for compensation on account of wrongful imprisonment has so often occupied Parliament’s attention, is again petit‘'substantial compensation.” ihe Worksop Gold Dredging Comwhich has_ just declared a dividend of one shilling, has now returned to the shareholders £6OOO, this being the full amount of the capital of the company.

The'following passengers left Greyinouth last night by the Mapourika:— Mesdames Cribb, McDonnell, Littlecott, Head and family; Messrs Healey, linlme, Larsen, Low, Collins, Boyes, Gam Cribb, Clarke, Phelan, Wilson, Black, Pettit and Constable Ryan. Mr J.M. Spear, M.P.0.C., Eyesight Specialist, is at present in Hokitika, and may be consulted at the Red Lion Hotel until to-morrow evening. After this, date, regular visits will be paid to Hokitika at intervals of four months.

. Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. advertise for sale Mrs Matheson’s grazing farm at Paringa, South Westland. The property contains 1300 acres freehold, 1111 P 1 ' ove <3j and all necessary' outbuildings are erected/ At the low price of £2 per acre it should find a ready purchaser.

During the past couple of months tour new railway carriages have been turned out by the Railway Workshops at Groymouth, Two of those, just completed, are up-to-date second-class cars, capable of seating 112 passengers, they*, being each over forty-seven feet in length.

Come and hear them to day—they’re worth it.

At the Totara Flat sale yards • on Wednesday, October 6th, Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. will sell 150 store cattle, principally two, three and fouryear old steers. The following Saturday' the firm will hold an important sale of draught and light horses at their yards, Mackay street, Greymonth, at 11.30 in the morning.

Two men appeared before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday at Grey charged with being rogues and vagabonds. They were found the previous night in tho Greymonth Swimming Club’s shed shortly before midnight. The Magistrate decided, on Inspector Black stating that he was not prepared to go on with the case, to remand tho accused till Thursday next. The trouble between tho Grey Education Board and the Moana School Committee over the slection of a teacher for the school at Moana, which has now existed for some time, has not yet been settled, and tho committee, at a meeting this week decided to resign in a body as a protest against the Education Board’s action in not acting on the Committee’s suggestion ro the appointment of a teacher.

Tlio arrivals at Grey by the Mapourika yesterday were;— Misses M. Arnott, Tcnniey, Hobson, Anderson; Mesdames Sweet, Conlson and two children, Jordan, McMaster, Panckhurst,Steel and child; Messrs Massie, dol'dj an, Campbell, Black, Ferguson, GW’ Stewart, Panckhurst, O’Grady, lienton, Eggleston, Straker, Brady and son, Franklin, Captain R. A. Edwin, Rev. Jamieson; 13 steerage. Owing to the number of suspicious characters at present hanging about Greymouth and the consequent feeling of insecurity among the business community, the latter have arranged to employ a nightwatehman, the business people contributing, one shilling a week towards his salary. He will go on duty from ten o’clock in the evening till six o’clock a.m. and he will keep a strict watch over the business portion. The Inangahua representative football team journey to Hokitika next "Wednesday to try conclusions with the Southern Division reps.. In the early part of the season at Reefton Inangahua had an easy victory over the local boys, but it is quite on the cards that the tables will be turned this time, as since that match Southern ' Division have drawn with Grey and Duller. Given fine weather an attractive display of football should bo witnessed. Alex Lonnie is still at the Club Hotel, Greymouth.—Advt.

'lenders close to-day for the ditching contract in connection with the Kumara water-race extension. A recruit parade of the First Westland Rifles will be held this evening at 7.30 o’clock; side arms and rifles. The members of the Kiwi Football Club ai'o requested to meet at the Aquatic Club’s rooms, Hamilton street, at 7.1 5 this evening, the business being important.

Wellington has a champion toper. Ho returned only recently from a twelve month’s sojourn at Pakatoa, but not reformed, for this week he received his one hundred and second conviction for drunkenness.

A final reminder is given of the entertainment in the All Saints .Sunday Schoolroom to-night in aid of the Organ Blower Fund. Ticket holders are requested to come early to secure seats ap a big house is expected. The practical examination in ambulance work of Dr Macamlrew’s class was carried out last evening by Dr Toichelmann. Ton members presented themselves for examination, and the result will be known in a few days. The annual general meeting of the Hokitika Cricket Club takes place in the Aquatic Club rooms next Tuesday night at 8 o’clock, when a largo attendance of members and intending members is expected. The Club should have a very successful season, the asphalt pitch which has been laid on Cass Square being a vast improvement on last year’s wicket, and it should cause several big batting averages to be recorded by the end of the Reason. The Westport Borough Council has given- notice of its intention to raise a loan of £IO,OOO for the drainage of the town, to bo provided for by a rate of id in the £ on the unimproved value of nil rateable property in the borough. It is proposed that the loan shall be raised under the N.Z. Stateguaranteed Advances Act at a rate of 3| per cent, merest, being £4 17s 6d per centum per annum, paid half-year-ly, which will extinguish the loan in 36i years. Mr A. D. D. Crawford in another column advertises for sale by private tender the section in Eevell street with

three-roomed shop, for long occupied by Mrs Thomas as a fruit and' refreshment store, and three-roomed dwelling, and garden behind. The shop commands a superior situation and the buildings are in first-rate repair. It is on account of failing health that Mrs Thomas is giving up the business, and the occasion presents a desirable opening foy a business of a similar or any nature.

A case of interest to investors was decided jast week at Auckland, whore Mr Justice Cooper granted an application by Edward Anderson, sharebroker, for the removal of his name from the register of the Shortland Flat Gold Mining Company, and an order for the repayment of £25(3 paid by him upon application for shares before the notice of allotment had been despatched, and claimed that he was entitled to do so, as the provision of the Act in reference'to allotment had not been complied with, namely, until the full capital of the company had been subscribed.

The -current issue of the “Waitakian,” the magazine of the Waitaki Boys’ High School, is to hand, and the number, which contains a number of well written articles on subjects of school interest, reflects great credit on tlie Editor and the boys responsible for tho production. The school has had a very successful season in the football field, and, needless to say, a good deal of space is devoted to recounting the

vl to UvVll bt U lA/ 1 tvWUll vlivdeeds of derring-do performed by the members of the various teams in their contests. Music,_ debating, boxing, photography, swimming, all of which form part of the school curriculum, are dealt with in bright breezy articles. The following is the Rev. D. C. Bates’ weather - summary and forecast: —The barometric pressure still continues very high, and the weather is line and very warm, with light and variable winds generally. The present indications are for a falling barometer everywhere shortly, • especially southward of New Plymouth and Napier, which is now threatened with a westerly storm of. low pressure. Moderate to strong easterly winds will probably prevail northwards of Kawhia and Napier, and freshening northerlies elsewhere. Increasing haziness will probably be followed by more unsettled and cloudy weather- everywhere, and stormy weather in and southwards of Cook Straits within' 36 hours.

A very pleasant evening was spent at St. Mary’s Club rooms last night, the occasion being a complimentary euchre tournament, arranged by the members of St. Mary’s Ladies Hockey Club. There was a large number present, about fifteen tables being occupied, and ten games were played. The first prizes were won by Miss Baird (lady’s) and Mr T. Turner (gent’s), while Miss V. Dolph and Mr F. Sellers, jnr., received the “booby” prizes. At the conclusion of the,games the ladies provided an excellent supper, which, needless to say, was greatly enjoyed by those present. The function was a decided success, and reflected great credit on the ladies who were responsible for the arrangements. The sixth annual meeting of the No. 2 Westland Building Society was held in the Town Hall at 8 o’clock last evening. Mr H. L. Michel, Chairman of Directors, presided over a fair attendance of members. The minutes of the previous annual meeting were read and confirmed The Chairman dealt with the balancesheet and report and he moved the reception and adoption of the same. Mr Duff - seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr J. J. Breeze and Dr. Teichelraann were declared re-elected; to the Directorate. Messrs A. B. i King and W. Bray were re-appointed auditors. The .Chairman referred in eulogistic terms to the care and attention which the Secretary, Mr G. H. Eisfekler, had bestowed upon the affairs of the Society and he stated that members were very fortunate in hav-

ing his services at their disposal. On the motion of Mr Michel a vote of thanks expressing the appreciation of the directors and subscribers of Mr Eisfelder’s efforts was carried unanimously. The new October Records have ar-

rived at Wade’s. Pollard’s Pictures wore shown in the Princess Theatre last evening, when the programme submitted was much enjoyed by a very appreciative audience. The pictures screened were in every case of exceedingly good quality. “The Man,” and “A Chase for a Bride” wore screamingly funny and caused roars of laughter. “Trial of an Airship,” “Stockholm Canal,” and “Port of Toulon” were of an educajjional character, and wore very much appreciated. “The Last Muster,” a

picture showing Balaclava Veterans, was greeted with loud applause, and certainly stirred the British sympathies of the people in the audience. During the evening- Mr C. Goodall gave a cornet solo and played well up to the big reputation lie holds. Mr Pollard thanked the audience for their attendance, and also explained that the picture “The Last Muster” was as a benefit to the men who defended the Union Jack in time of need. A splendid sot of pictures is promised for Friday night, when the management should be favoured with a large audience. Mr Pollard’s entertainments are becoming more popular and it is safe to predict that on the occasion of his future visits hero he will receive liberal patronage, which he certainly deserves.

600 odd remnants of manufacturers linen, also 300 pairs of job lace curtains on offer for the next fortnight from Friday, September 23rd ending October 7th. Our _ London buyer has just supplied ns with these great bargains and at about half prices. Linen remnants 9d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 1/1. Lace curtains up to 12/6. Bo early for the pick. W. Mo Kay and Son. The loading drapers Greymouth and Hokitika,