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Cromwell Argus, 6 March 1905, Page 4

Three applications for old age pensions wore ronewed. We understand that dyseutry has been very prevalent of lato. Mr A. C. Murray wUI sell by pub'ic auction, on Saturday, chosts of loa, bicycle, &c. &c. advt. A witness in the rabbit <:aso the oilier day iuterjected that it is not the rabbits that are thick but the inspectors. f {The ' Alexandra Herald ' says that 2.3 single mou have been discharged from tha Otago Central Railway works at Chatto Creek. Rev. J. H. Hosking, Methodist; Minister at Gore, and who at one time held the chargo here, left last Monday to attend tha Conference at Wellington. A magnificent crop of grapes are to be seen in Mr E. Murrell's vinery. It would make a picturesque photograph. They are grown in tho opoD, and there must be over half a ton of them. A witness in a rabbit case stated that when going tho round of hia traps at night he had seen as» many as 10 to 12 rabbits around the one which w»s in the trap, and the light from his lantern seemed to dazzle Ihem and ho was able to kill several with a stick. The Borough Council resolved ou Thursday night to instruct its inspector lo take action against all owners of straying cows. Tho object of the motion is to try and put down the wandering cow pest, which is very prevalent at present, Ou the HcaltiJ Olficcra (Dr Ogstou) last visit here ho tested tho corporation water, and was of tho opinion that it coutaiued a lot of vogotable matter. He therefore wroto to tho Borough Council asking for samples of the water, one to bo takeu from near the reservoir and the other from a tap in the main street, so as to have it analysed. The Towa Clerk has forwarded two quarts of water as requested, but has not received any report from tho Health Officer as yet. The following business of local interest was transacted at the last meeting of the Land Board :—Ranger Mackenzie forwarded a letter from Mr John Mills with reference to Section 4, Block IV., Tarrao district.— Held over till valuation received. Application to surrender L.I.P. 1331. from Mr John Waddle, section 51, block XIV., Lower Wanaka District. Surrender accepted. Sections 12 to 16, block V., Lower Wanak i district, area 2,798 acres, upset rental £5, were paasftd in afc the Unci sale tha d&y

Mr J Goodger reports having a very ' successful sale on acoounL of Mr G. Troy, at at his auction rooms on Saturday. i Mr McLean, of Queenstown. scores 76 at Trentham in the Wellington shooting match. Tne distances were 600 and 700 yards. Owing to pressure of space we have been ] compelled to hold over our Lowbuin Notes. ; Random Shots, and a lot of interesting ! | matter. The police are taking steps to prevent the sale of the Sydney Truth in New Zealand It is high tinne this scurrilous and immoral publication was kept out of the colony. The internal condition in Russia is grow - ing wor.°e. Strikes and disorders are prevalent all over the Empire. Owing io the railway men going on strike traffic on the Trans-Siberian line has been greatly im leded, According to Captain Scotfc Harden, who is 'ecturing on the fall of t-'ort Arthur, war between Britain and Japan is almost inevit'ble wi hin the next 10 years, owing to Australia's policy of exclusion. Mr Staunton (formerly in the Post Office about 31 years ago) passed through Cromwell on Fiiday en route for Duoedin after spending a pleasant holiday at the Lake*. After an absence of so many years he was able to recognise many old faces. The Caledonian Society are making vast improvements to the Park. The ground is i being watered daily to make the grass grow, and they are also erecting a fciccs round the pEviliou, so that given a fine day a splendid 'tay's enjoyment is in store for visitors aud residents. We understand that the concert committee have fixed up a very good programme and are rehearsing it, so that a good time may bo profitably spent in the evening. Iho Domain Board intend to erect a band rotunda and make a bowling green on the Hecord Reign Domain if the funds are forthcoming. The estimated cost is £SO, They deserve support for this great undertaking and should receive the hearty cooperation of all the residents. At tbo last meeting of the Borough Council correspondence was read from the Mayor of Dunedin re the establishment of the advance Otago Leagur. which is to ]>■■ formed to look after the interest of the Otago provincb. Important matters such us mining, lsnd settlement, shipping, railways, export and import trade will be watched, and strong representation will be made to Ministers and Members of Parliament when necessary. Myrtle Grove Cigarettes are manufactured in London by Messrs Taddy and Co. It is said that at Myrtle Grove, Sir Walter Raleigh was soothing his mind with tobacco he bad brought from Virginia, when bit Irish servant, thinking his maet a r was on fire, dashed a bucket of water over him to ' put him out.'... Our local watchmaker (Mr E. Murrell) has decided to extend his business, and has purchased the good will of Mr Thomson s business at Alexandra. The branch shop will be under the charge and supervision of Mr John Murrell, and we wish our enterprising watchmaker success in h's new undertaking. The Hospital Matron wishes to thank the following donors: — Mesdsm.es Seatter, Cooper, and Urabbe, of Binnockburn, foi linen ; Mrs Redhead, Gorge, fruit ; Mr Mcßae, Tarrae, a lamb ; Mr Scaife, Mount Pisa, vegetables and chickens ; Mr Heaney, Lowburn. vegetables ; Mr J. Ford, fruit ; A Friend, fruit. Tho Matron wou d Le pleased to receive parcels of old linoa from any resident.

The Land Ooniuiissioinwill visit Cromwell and most of the leading places in the goklnolda. They como to Cromwell after sitting at Qaeenstown, but we are unable to give the exact dates for here. They will probacy arrive here about the end of the week or early in next week. It would be well for the local Farmeid Club to see that plenty of evidence is forthcoming.^ Mr Norman, of the Tublic Works, informed the Mayor that it is the intention of the Government to build a now up-to-date post office and residence shortly, and ask d if there was any site available. The Mayor pointed out the vacant section next to Mr Donnelly's Hotel, and the department! officer thought it would suit admirably. It is to be hoped that the building will he started shortly and not hung up for years as is often the course pursued by the Gov-. < rnineat. Our city is worthy of a far better building than ac present existß. No douht the late deputation that waited on the Minister is having some effect. A correspondent writes :—Some time back a well known and much-advertised watch making establishment sold a watch for £3O, giving a five years' guarantee with it. The watch being of inferior make, and not as represented, the purchaser sought satisfaction at the hands of the firm, but, failing this, took action in the Magistrate's Court at Cbriatchurch, laying damages ; t £25. The S.M., in giving judgment under ' The Bale of Gojds Act,' assessed the value of the watch at £lO, and fined the defendants £2O and costs, telling them ' that they had no possible right to take advantage of ihe plaintiff's ignorance.' Newspapers would confer a benefit on their subscribers and the public at large, by publishing a pieces of the ' Sale of Goods Act' in everyday English, as law language is too often ' caviare to the general.' (We believe the Act is rather complicated, and a lawyer alone could give satisfactory advice.—Ed.) It is with regret that we record the death from typhoid fever of Miss E. Mills, who' passed away yesterday in the Cromwell Hospital. The dread disease has broken out at Bendigo, where Mr John McLean is seriously ill and all his family but the, eldest daughter. Luckily his wife has not taken the disease. The remaining patients at tho Hospital are progressing favorably. Miss Mills .vas in service at \Jt Pisa, where she took ill. It was leportcd that fever had broken out in the Hawea, but no authentio information is yet to hand, so we may hope that rumour is again a lying jade. At the Masterton A & T Show the Masterton Farmers Implement Co, exhibited the well"known McCormiok Reapers & binders, one of the latest-improved machines. During the past seasons, no less than thirtytwo of the machines have been sold in Wairarapa, which is striking evidence of their popularity. The McCormick mower has also a host of friends throughout this district. The North Island representative of tho Company, when asked if business was good, remarked, ' Wo were first in sales in 1861 ; wc lead by a street in 1905. , Apparently he had no room for complaint.