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Cromwell Argus, Volume XVII, Issue 834, 8 April 1885, Page 2

The Hon Mr Ballauce, accompanied by Mr M'Kerrow, is to leave Wellington for the South this week. They are to inspect the Crown lands, and pick out suitable tracts for special settlements. It transpires that the public of Sydney will not be called on to make provision for the young children of Mrs Sessle, who was killed by the collision in the harbor during the departure of the New South Wales contingent for the Soudan. At the time of her death Mrs Sessle had just become entitled to a legacy of £B,OOO, which now goes to her three children. The Waipawa correspondent of the Napier Telegraph says that a singular question has been raised iu relation to the licensing laws, and is now under consideration by the legal advisers of the Crown. A well-known Napier brewer opened a depot in the Seventy-Mile Bush, and he maintains that he can supply his productions where and to whom he likes without consulting any Licensing Committee or "anybody else, being a licensed brewer and having paid duty on his beer as well. It is said he is doing quite a trade in full view of the police. "The following business of local importance was dealt with at last week's sitting of the Waste Lands Board :—The licensee of section 8, block ix., Tan-as, having failed to show cause why his license should not be cancelled, the Board considered the advisvbility of dealing with the land. R. Kidd, the licensee, wrote asking time to pay the rent, and it was resolved, in the event of the Board giving him time to pay instalments in arrear, to ask him to state when he will be prepared to occupy the land.— The mineral lease held by John Short over section 9, block 1., Bannockburn, was cancelled. —An application to purchase under agricultural lease section 7, block vii., Tarras, by A. M'Leod waj approved of. A determined attempt was made to stick up the Australian Joint Stock Bank at Coonamble, in New South Wales, recently. About two o'clock in the morniug Mr Stokes, the manager, while iu bed, was awakened by feeling a man's hand grasping his throat and mouth. The man demanded the keys, and Mr Stokes asked to be allowed to get up. He then grappled with his assailant, and in the struggle which ensued the man used a chisel to stab Mr Stokes, who, however, received no serious in jury. The burglar eventually decamped, and when assistance had been obtained it was fouud that the door of the room where the safe was kept had been attempted to be opened with a chisel. So far nothing has been discovered of the robber. We notice by the shipping reports the arrival of the Union Co.'s ships Tekapo and Tainui, bringing some Forty Cases of Winter Drapery for W. Talboys, London House, Cromwell. The shipments consist of all the newest fabrics in Dress Materials, Jackets, and Shawls, Blankets, Flannels, and Shirting, Men's and Youth's Clothing, Drawers, Shirts, Hats, and Boots, Waterproof Coats (guaranteed), also an assortment of goods for the shilling table which will be revived. W. Talboys' being a cash buyer direct from the manufacturers is able to defy competition by selling at the Dunedin wholesale prices. A visit will convince the purchaser that to buy from W. Talboys, London House, Cromwell means a saving of five shillings in the pound.— [AdvL] A very sad fatality happened during a rifle practice recently at Williamstown (Victoria). About 600 men were at the butts tiring in squads. The squad of which the deceased (Demetrius Gerashe) formed was under Sergeant-Major Wallace, at the No. 7 mound and 300 yds range. When it was Gerashe's turn to shoot he left the ranks and stood to the right of the squad and left of the commanding officer, and was about to step to the mound when a bullet struck him, and he gave a short gasp. Bis comrades knew nothing of the occurrence until Sergeant Wallace noticed a small hole iu his uniform on the right side, on a line with his belt. Deceeased did not speak nor move while the officer supported him. The ball was evidently discharged by accident from the rifle of some man further to the rear, but to one side, as the ball was going in a, direction across the butts. He had been, married hardly a year.