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Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 5, 20 January 1905, Page 4

One of the causes why to-day the', earth is covered knee-deep in bad books is the nambypamby habit of criticism that prevails. We are all too sensitive to tell the truth. — BlackWood's Magazine. An indignant letter dictated by a clever old gentleman runs thus : " Sir, my stenographer, being a lady, cannot take down what I think of you ;I, being a gentleman, cannot express it ; but you, being neither, can readily divine it. " Messrs Dalgety and Co report having sold 5000 two-tooth ewes on account of Messrs Begg Bros., Hillend, at a very satisfactory price. Locally during the week they sold wethers up to 18s, ewes at 20s, and lambs' all counted from 12s to 12s 6d. , The following have been chosen to represent Milton B team in the cricket match against Balclutha B, to be played on the latter's ground to-morrow :—R. Grealish, . P. Haywood, J. Stinson, T. Bastings, A. Powley, P. Farrell, T. Fahey, J. " Straw, C. J. Perrett, C. Lane, and C.Gregory. The drag will leave Reed's yards at 12.30 p.m. • Tlie following conversation was overheard in the children's ward of a Canadian hospital : A little girl, whose role was that ot a nurse, rang an imaginary telephone on the wall to talk to her companion at the farther end of the room, who was playing the part of doctor. "Hello!" said the nurse. "Is that the doctor ?" ." Yes," answered her companion, in a deep voice, "this is the doctor." "Just got a bad case in," continued the child who was playing at being a nurse. "Lady swallowed abottle of ink." Thereupon the doctor, with great gravity, enquired what had been done • --or the patient. " I have given her two sheets of blotting paper," replied the nurse. > •':

» .1 »» "■ . ' '. ■" .. ■■". .. .' ._■ y : Report of Farmers'. Union meeting appears on page 3. We understand that the Goldbank dredge, Glenore, which was closed down some time' j ago, will shortly re-commence operations. -- The annual general- me -ting of the Otago Agricultural and General Laborers' Union will be held in St. George's Hall to-morrow evening. ; - - .. : - The following remarkable advertisement appeared in the Evening Star oh Tuesday:-— "Will gentleman mistaken for Calves mother in Roslyn on Sunday please return." Th-i conundrum is how any gentleman could be mistaken for the mother of calves, even in these days.df scientific miracles and linotypes ! * The meeting on Wednesday 'evening for the purpose of resuscitating a sports gathering at Milton was very well attended, and the proceedings throughout were of a most enthusiastic nature, which augursw ell for the success of the sports. Forty gentlemen, signified their .-intention to become members of the club. Up to last night the sum of had been proin-^ ised in donations and membership fees. Hugh M'Gregor, in the employ of Mr Robt. Ross, Union street, Milton, had the misfortune to meet with a rather nasty accident yesterday morning. It appears that he was standing on a ladder, whilst placing articles on the top shelf in the shop, when, from some unaccountable reason, he fell backwards • off the ladder. Dr Sutherland was called in attendance, and found that M'Gregor had sustained a fracture of the right collar bone, slight concussion of the brain, and damage to the right ear. The-sufferer is progressing favourably. Three brothers in the North Island, known under the gruesome surname ot "Death, "have gazetted a notice "on behalf of ourselves, and our respective wives, and our present and any future born children " that they intend to adopt • the name of " D'Ath " henceforth. This reminds us of the fact that during the bubonic plague a man named Rat, in the North Island, changed-his surname to one of a more pleasing significance. Whether he was frightened that he might take the plague, or be poisoned, this deponent knoweth not. We are informed, on the authority of a Duriedin insurance manager, that, if oa. water Supply was obtained in Milton, his institution would reduce rates by 25 per cent. He also pointed out that a water supply for fire-purposes could be obtained here from. Salmond's creek, by means of. a water tower at the bridge. Suppose that j£2ooo a year is paid in fire insurance •'■ - premiu ms, this would mean .a saving of £soo Ax year' to Milton. This is another of the many argurhehtsin support of our long continued advocacy of a; water-supply for Milton.A.A destructive fire broke out at Greenfield -about, half-past 16 o'clock; on Friday night, resulting in the total destruction of the wool- , shed and Wolsieley shearing machinery, /besides ; v sb or 60 bales of wool and .160. ewes -belonging to Mr Brown, of Tuapeka Mouth. .The origin A of theo fire is a; mystery; but the d theory that .. fihds'most favor i% that the building was struck , by lightning, of which there was a great deal that .. night. The building was a splendidly equipped, one, and had accommodation for 1200 or 1300 sheep and 16 shearers and Wolseley machines, * * The inclement weather interfered considerably with the work during the latter portion of the Bruce Rifles' encampment; .which was brought to a close on Wednesday morning, as, owing to the sodden state of' the 'ground/drill was out of the question. On Tuesday evening a very enjoyable smoke concert,washe}d in the large marquee. Capt. M'Clymont, and a lengthy toast list was gone, through, interspersed with songs and rccitatipns. The proceedings terminated about n o'clock, when it was found that the heavy rain had flooded a considerable part of the camp, a number of the tents being surrounded with water. Several of the volunteers thought they had suddenly been transferred into the navy, and they packed up their , swags, and hied themselyes homewards, with fond memories of their 1905 camp. Quality before price. The cheapening process for Reapers and Binders now being carried on by some manufacturers may be carried to absurd and possibly unsafe lengthh. Every purchaser of a Binder should remember that he trusts the safe harvesting of his crop to the machine, and we know of no other article ' which requires the same careful consideration in selection. If you buy a poor piano or a or a shabby suit of clothes it is merely a bad bargain and the fruit of your years work is in .no danger. Reaper and Binder building is highly skilled labor and concerns pari only obtain the best, men by paying the best price and depend upon it those fit ms whose whole aim is cutting prices to try and .capture a great bulk of traded: Are not the people to pay for the class of work a good farmer wants arid if a really reliable machine is wanted we would urge farmers to consider quality first, d Then the McGormick is the'binder to buy. A a, meeting of the committee of the Otago Early Settlers' Asso ciation, held at ADu n edift on Monday, votes of thanks were passed to the following' district residents for gifts to* the : Association, viz., to Mrs Frank Finch, Milton, Aor an Italian 'iron brought out by Mrs John Finch, ''sen:)"' in the- J ohii Wickliffe 1848, used by our grandmothers for the frills of their ""'■''. mutches ; to Mr John Martin, . Clover Hill, Fairfax, Milton, for photo pf his residence there, with himself, wife,. and two daughters in front; dto, Mr William Duff, Maryhill, WaiAhola, for large photo of himself and Mrs Duff (Mr Duff was born on February 12, .18 18, and Mrs Duff on: March 12, iS 18, so are now verging on 87 years of age, both being hale and . hearty and of wonderful vitality), alsb a photo taken at the celebration of their diamond wedding iv December, 1900, and one of their residences built of stone quarried on their own land; to Mr Airios M'Kegg, While House, Henley, for a picture T 4ft 4m in length of the C^edonian Society's, galheririg, North Dunedin Cricket Ground, pn January^ lß6s. ;

i IVIH- •'■ 1 •i- '■ il r i *. mr -iii mi iin. F A good many mobs of young cattle from the j South have been treked, through Milton lately • to be depastured in the Taieri district. Yesterday two mobs passed through" Milton. The secretary of the Milton' Fire Brigade in forms u*s that those .interested can see. the list of winningnumbers, in the Fire Brigades' Art union, on the notice board in the Brigade Room I at the Coronation Hall. "■ 1 ." \ A i We notice the: name of "Brian Mahoney, a ! pupil at the- Tokomairiro District High School, amongst the twelve highest competitors who pa~sedin the Otago Education Board senior scholarship examinations, held in December last. •-* Sarah Elliott (Lovells Flat) and Elsie Littlejohn (Milton) are included in the list of those who passed ' the examination for junior national scholarships and for. free places at the secondary schools. It is reported that one, of the causes of the present advance in the price of wool is a grub or moth that is working havOc among the flocks of the Argentine. It is said that; the insect, while not affecting the' flesh of th? sheep in any way, feeds on the wool, and simply cuts the fleeces, to pieces. ' ■ "■ * d. At-the smoke concert iv connection with the Bruce Rifles on Tuesday evening, occasion was taken to mark the corps' appreciation of Corporal Nicholls, who has recently entered the ranks of the Benedicts. In a happy speech Captain M'Clymont made the presentation, which took the form of a handsome dinner set. A meeting of the Otago Early Settlers' picnic committee was held in the Coronation Chambers on Monday evening, when there was,; a moderate attendance. Detail business in. connection with-the picnic to beheld at Elderlee next month was transacted. A Committee was appointed to arrange for music for. both afternoon and evening, functions. The committee will meet again on Monday evening. Work ou the bore at the 'Burnweil collieries is progressing very satisfactorily (says the Free Press). As the result of the first week's work, the bore on Saturday evening was down 160 feet. At this rate of progression coal, if it exists as is supposed in the locality, should be struck in about a* fortnight. It is freely stated that the present mine is practically worked out; so there is much at stake for Lovells Flat in the result of the present boring operations. A trap with three occupants met with a nasty accident, although not attended with any serious results, at the junction of Mills' and Canada Reef roads, on Tuesday afternoon. The parties were, waiting to join the funeral procession, and the horse becoming restless, backed them over a bank. The trap is in such a state that it will need to be thoroughly overhauled, but the horse and men escaped with nothing more than a severe, shaking. Bruce Colliery Co., .having surmounted the difficulties raised by the Public Works Department, regarding the -ailway running acrossd public roads, the Marine -Department has now taken a hand in raising objections, to ths Company getting forward. Out of the plentitude of its wisdom the Marine Department has discovered that the Tokomairiro I river is navigable for vessels, and insists that the Bruce Colliery must build its railway bridge across that stream so as to allow the Department's mythical vessels to pass under the bridge ! The Public Works and Marine Departments' determined efforts to try and kill the Bruce Colliery Co. in its inception, speak volumes for their want of management in the interest of the colony, and it would be entertaining to know why these Departments have such an antipathy to the starting of this industry. At the meeting of the Otago Land Board on Wednesday, Mr H. Clark, Clarksville, sent in his. resignation as a member, a position he has held since January, 1873. General regret was expressed by the members that failing health had compelled Mr Clark to sever his connect- ; ion with the board, and the fol. owing resolution giving expression to the appreciation of his J •services was minuted :— " The members of the ] Otago Land Board learn wi.th unfeigned regret' that Mr Henry Clark has been compelled, through failing health and increasing physical weakness, to tender his resignation as a member of th's board, and desire to place on record -j an expression of their high appreciation of the meritorious character of the services he has for a continuous period of over 30 years rendered asa member of the. board, of his untiring interest in the welfare of settlers and settlement generally, and of his ever uniformly kind and friendly demeanour towards his fellow members. Th-y also resolve .that, a letter be sent | to Mr Clark embodying thi* resolution, and expressing to him the heartfelt sympathy of ■ his late colleagues in the circumstances that ! have rendered his resignation necesary." • X Scientific High-class Dentistry.— Mr Ernest Boot, the well-known Dunedin dentist,' and late of London and Philadelphia Dental Universities, visits Milton every Friday, and may be consulted at' Mrs Breck's, -in Union street. Mr Boot is a specialist in artificial teeth, and for beauty, natusal appearance, usefulness, comfort^. and strength his'workmanship leaves nothing to be desired. A special reduction made to residents of Milton and surrounding districts. : Painless extractions with a variety of good anesthetics. X A For that tired feeling or for a fir. qf the .blues . nothing is better than a few doses of Dr Crossland's Noxol. Its wonderful power over the digestive organs the liver and stomach amaze ali who use it. 2s at chemists and stores.'. Get a bottle to-day. ; . 'y : A'--" ''Hi' High-class iDentistry. —Pretty Teeth Are essential to the beauty of every woman— jbad teeth -would make Venus herself look: homely.. I can make you a beautiful set of teeth; or make your teeth beautiful, whichever is .-'neces-': sary. High-class dental work in all branches. —Thos. Fogg, Dental Surgeon, Dunedin, , ; Mosgiel, Outram, and Milton, . .A Ay ~ ■-.-■■-■■ ■ ■ « .