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Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXV, Issue 1929, 20 March 1905, Page 4

The death of Mr Kelman, of Alexandra, lis reported. I On paga 3 appears the evidence before the Land Commission here. The Annual Election of the School committees takes place on April 25th, at 7.30. Metmrß P. Williams and Felix Donnelly (hew a £SO prize in the Tuttersall sweep. A gazetto extraordinary prorogues the opening of Parliament from March 7th to 4th (Mayi The Education Board are considering the advisability of establishing a School for Cromwell, Mrs E Barker was appointed Teacher at Cardrona. This lady atono time held a similar position at Pembroke. We understand that Dr Coughtrey is still at ML Pisa attending Mr.Ecaife, who has a mild attack. Mr J, M, Johnston, a member of tb • Laud Commission, was at one time a bank manager here. The Cromwell brass band gave an enjoyable open air concert in front of the Council Chambers. The many friends in this district of ths Rev T Tait will be gratified to hear that he is much better.and able to go about outside. Great dissatisfaction was expressed at the Council's last meeting over Dr Ogston s letter, dealing with the water question, hi statement .not being considered definite enough. Cr. Gair stated that the weed fiom the reservoir is drifting through the pipes and no could bring a sample to the meeting. The Borough Council was not suecessfu in floating its water-works Loan, only one tender being received. It has been decided to advertise afresh. On inquiry from Dr Morris wa learn tin i'i the patients in iha Hospital are pro greasing favourably, 3 of them have been up this last few days. The Bendigo case still snows no improvement. Friday being St Patricks' Day was ob-.-eived as a Holiday, the centre of attractions oeiug Picnic, ohooting match at Alexandra, and .Races at Pembroke. Mr Harry Orr met with a nasty accident while shifting a atone out of the buckets o thu Junction, JNo2, Dredge, his big toe being nearly severed from the foot. The sufferer was attended by Dr Morris. Five hundred two-tooth half bred ewe " erino cross at from 3b's Id to 36s 4d a> the Amuri Cattle Fair. W r e hav« it o authority that this is the oest prices realisea iu the Southern Hemisphere. Mr W. Kingau refutes the statement made by our H*wea Correspondent in atat - ing th&t his son is Buffeting from typhoid [ lever. The ailleged patient is well and going about. Myrtle Grove Cigarettes are manufactured in London by Meßsrs Taddy and Co. It is said that at Myrtle Grove, Sir Walter Raleigh was soothing his mind with tobacoo he had brought from Virginia, when bin Irish servant, thinking his mastar was on lire, dashed a bucket of water over him to 'put him out/... The genial secretary of the Land Commission, Mr R, A. Loughlan, at one tim« was a: part owner of Ml Pisa Station. Later on a cousin of his took possession with aMr Howell. Mr Loughlan gave £su with a sweep stake for a race out of Architect btock. We understand that Mr C. Holden's mare, Captivina, is a doscendan r of Architect. Three people selected Playaway and Lord | Ullin'a Daughter in Mr J. Lougblins £IOO to nothing double on the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup, The prize has beeu 1 divided and the luoky ones receive £33 6s 8d each. They are .Miss Alice < Money Nelson street, P&lmerston North; Mr George Delancy, 2 Gordon place. Wellington; ana Mr fl. R. Hickton, Omaha, Upper Thames Says 'Sentinel' in the ' Daily Times ':— General Pet has developed into a fine cut of a horse, and has also improved in pace as well as appearances, This well merited praise for a Cromwell horse should prove to local breeders the fact that they are very fortunate in having so good a sire to breed from. The Annual District Meeting of the I' O. O.F. M. U. is to be held at Roxburgh on Saturday first, A large number of delegates are expected from different parts of of the Otago district. Bros R Old and C. Ray have been elected delegates of Loyal Cromwell Lodge. We understand that an invitation Is to be given to hold the next district Meeting here. The idea is a capital one, It was stated at a meeting of the Trades and Labour council at Auckland tbat the colony was flooded with imported Americin vehicles. This was a serious detriment to local industry, and a Christcharch firm (i.e Morrow Bassett and Co) imported hundreds of vehicles, which they sold a hundreds per cent under the prices for which the local manufacturers produce the same goods. It was resolved to urge the Govern* ment to impose an increase on the tax (now 30 per cent) on vehicles imported, in parts or complete. Before the Government gets to work would be the time to buy a Daisy Road Cart Price £l3 delivered.