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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 440, 8 September 1904, Page 5

A poRiION of the duly-audit .1 baianceshe«t of the Vincent' ountj Council appear lu this issue. The remainder will appear m these columns nest woek. " THE * Dunstan Times' says that a greenstone Maori chisel was found last week on the Old -lan Range by a party of rabbitcrs onth. Earnseleugh run. A LATE cable states that Sergt. Chinjr. the New Zealand champion, was placed second for the Governor-General's prize at the Dominion Rifle Meeting at Ottawa. Off Thursday next, Messrs Young, Buchanan and Co will sell by auction on behalf of Mrs Hansen, a large and varied assortment of household furniture and effects. As the whole of the furniture is of first-class quality and in excellent condition, there should be keen competition for its future ownership. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. COKBIDERABLx interest is being displayed in connection with the proposed ceremony at the official opening of the Otago Centra Railway which will take place after the session i« over. The Hon Sir J G Ward, the Hon W Hall-Jones, andpossib'y the Premier, will be present, besides many other notables, and we feel sure that the public will use .to the occassion, and make the function worthy of the district. Tkß first meeting of the Manuherikia Domain Board was held in Mr Ryan's office, Alexandra, on Friday last, when there were present—Messrs laidlaw, Beck, Bringans, Cameron, Ryan, M'lntosh, and Theyers. Mr Bringans was appointed chairman, and Mr Ryan secretary. Poor old chest it heaves and rattles, Tender throat and tonsils red; P«ll my swag from 'neath the bunk mates. Broach the bottle, Ted. Yes siree, the squatters use it, Shearers, rousers, rich and poor; Pitch the whisky into blazes. Give m« Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Xh« Japanese language has absolutely no •« gwear-words. n This limitation has its inconvenience; when a Japanese takes to playing golf he is obliged to learn English (remarks a contemporary), A CAHB for persons who are at their wit's end to find some amusement is as follows:— AH the young ladies bring to an evening party photographs of themselves, taken whan they were babies, or at least young. These are arranged in a row, and the young man who can identify the greatest number receives a prize.

»• WHAT have you done for the country 2" gboated Mr Aitken across the floor of the House to Mr E M Smith the other night. The reply came sharp and to the point. m iTo done more for the country than you have. When you have as many children as I've got you'll do." Mr Aitken, who is a bachelor, immediately subsided, and Mr Smith, was allowed to continue his speech without any further. interruption from the Wellington City member. WB would again remind our readers of the performances of the Taylor-Cam'r en Company, in the Alexandra town hall .on Monday and Tuesday next. This talented c mpany has just completed a three months' tonr of the West '"oast, meeting with a hearty reception everywhere. We reprint the following extract from the '* Geraldine Guardian ":—The Premier's Reception Committee it Geraldine hit upon a very happy way of concluding the "day's doings" of their distinguished visitor on the occasion of his late visit to that town. Instead of the usual dinner, with its dry-as-dust speeches to follow, the committee arranged forMr Beddon to visit the Volunteer Hall in the evening and witness the Taylor-Carring-fcou Company's performance of " Arrab-na-That IfcfrFramier appreciated this departure from was-evi-denced by his of the eferts of Miss Camngtoiu; MF Taylor;- and their excellent company liMsupporS.

Ok Thursday last the GJ&ago Central line ! was opened to Ophir, and since then the daily coach has arrived in Alexandra nearly two hoars earlier than previously. The new ar raneement, needless to say, is much appreciated by the-public, as the residents are cow able to obtain their mail-- matter at a reasonably early hour in the evening. The travelling public also appreciate the change, as the coach now leaves ;here some two and a-half hours later in ihe morning than hitherto, and arrives earliar. The mail service has undergone an alteration, and pending final arrangements, we understand the time-tables have not yet been definitety settled. UntU further notice, the mails for Slyde, Cromwell, &c, will close at the Alexandra office at 12 noon daily, while the mails for Bald Hill Flat and Boxburgh will close at 12 noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.