Cromwell Argus. AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELDS GAZETTE. Cromwell Monday, Nov,17 1919.

Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2648, 17 November 1919, Page 4

Cromwell Argus. AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELDS GAZETTE. Cromwell Monday, N0v,17 1919.

The first " Jolly " Cup match of the season will be played on the Cromwell bowling green, next Saturday, Ciyde being the challengers. A. big clearing sale of stock and farm implements will be held at Bendigo during the first week in December, on account of Mr R. D. Poison, who has disposed of his farm property. The Public Works cricketers played Chatto Creek on the litters ground last Saturday, and were defeated by 18 runs. A. match with Cromwell is being arranged for next Saturday. The Alexandra Tenuis Club intends visiting Cromwell the same day. Special attention is directed to the sale by auction on Saturday next of a waggon team, truck, harness, etc, on account of Mr W. Partridge. The horses are a line active lot, at present in hard work, all staunch and reliable. The sale will be held at the Corporation i'ards, Cromwell. Messrs G >ilger and Co. are the auctioneers.

After summing up in th- ca»e wherein a sett'er was charged in the Cromwell court on Thursday with failing to give stock sufficient food, the M igis'.nte siid that for general information he would like to point out that the law requires thai proper and suffleieut food must be provided for any animals on the I'tfiu or elsewhere. He would advise any owner who, in consequence of a severe winter, had not sufficient feed, tint there was only one of two courses to pursue-—to kill the animala or get rid of them. The result of the information under notice could uot be regarded as protection.

A fancy dress, hard times, and mask social will b.5 held at Lowburn on Friday evening, and is certain to attract a large attendance. All interested in the formation of a croquet lawn at Cromwell ara specially reminded of the public meeting in the Council Chambers to-night to consider the proposal. An important announcement appears in our advertising columns regarding those entitled to vote at the General Election, an I tlie procedure to be followed l.y those entitled to vote, but whose names do not appear on the roll. A well attended meeting was luld at Pembroke on Friday evening, when it was decided lo reform the Upper Clutha Dog Club, with heilquirlcrs at Pembroke instead of Some routine business was transacted, and another meeting was fixed I>r a later date. It is proposed to hoi i a trill on a date close to the Lowburn trial. We direct, attention to the advertisements of the Cooperative Fruitgrowers Association, which appear elsewhere in this issue. The association has mule satisfactory arrangements regarding the charge for cases, and invites consignments of all prod lie \ Tiu associati >n is now soundly org-inised, and growers can depend on highest prices from the Co-op.

Mr F. Brooks, who Lor somo months has occupied the position of clerk of t lie court at Cromwell, has received notice of transfer to Lawrence, and leaves for his iil'W sphere this week. .Mr Brooks has proved a very c.impotent official, and has been very willing to give his assistance at all local entertainments. Air Will succeeds Mr Brooks, Considerable interest his been taken lately iu the question of Mr \~on Sedlet/, beiug re-appointed to the position of Professor of Modern Languages at Victoria College, Wellington. After a keen debate the locil borough council supported a remit from the Wanganui Borough Council protesting against the appointment. The remit has since beeu similarly endorsed by leading local bodies throughout the Dominion, The special attraction " Rasputin," the star film at Hull's Pictures on Friday evening, attracted a large audience, and patrons appreciated the programme presented. Next Friday Mr Hull will screen a brilliant Triangle, "The Tarheel Warrior." This story, with its grim expectation has a delightful ending. The '« Cupid" pare of the story is an idyll of Southern love among the flowers. The supports are of the usual high order. In granting an application for a water right in the court at Cromwell on Thursday last, Warden Mosley pointed out that where applications were made for such rights, he would require to be furnished with details of the existing rights fom the particular source, lie was nit going to grant rights for from filly to sixty heads from creeks where there was only about ten heads of water.

Two well-known local .young couples had the misfortune list week to suffer the loss of infant children. Ou Monday last the fiftesa-m >n'!i old son of Mr aid Mrs X. (_fny pissed awiy as (he result of heart trouble! following an attack of diphtheri i. On Wednesday Mr and Mrs D, Bretherton lost their young daughter, nged 17 months, after a somewhat prulongea illness. The sympathy of the district goes out to our young residents in their bereavement. v

A pleasant dance, organised by the ladies of the district, in aid of the hall fund, was held at Hawea Flat on Friday evening (writes our ilawea correspondent). In thanking all who assisted to make the dance the success it proved, Mr M'Dermid mentioned the ladies, the musicians (Messrs X. Gillespie aud Connolly), and Mr Cecil Codings M,C. The hall fund will benefit appreciably through the efforts of tiiose who organised a very enjoyable entertainment,

During the hearing of a stock case at Cromwell Court on Thursday, Mr Brodrick, counsel for defendant, raised a snnewhat novel point while cross-ex-amining Inspector Manning. Cmnsel pointed out tli it the inspectors department, in securing a conviction against a laulowner for fiiiing to destroy rabbits, had emphatically pointed out that sheep were dying in large numbers owiaig to Ihe consequent shortage of feed. Witnesses reply was tint they were arguing about horses anl cattle, not sheep. ■' Oh." replied ciu'isel. " you cin starve >h.-ep, but nt e-.it tlu anl horses."

The c ■•st of living is still shoeing a imrked iuereis-. The latest ollbial figures to September 30 11, I'Jl'J, show that the sum of ols I] I is now required to purchase foodstuffs which would have cost 20* before the war. The highest figure previously recardel was 29s 11. A I in 11>1S, taking an average of tlu four principal centres. Under the heading " Three Food Groups," the figures show that the purchasing power of a sovereign has reached the lowest level yet recorded—l2s U.U, at 30 hj September, 10 It). The lowest figure previously was 12s 10$ d.

Local residents generally do nit appear to bo very deeply .concerned in the question of National Prohibit ion, for or against, A public meeting to hoar the No-License pirtys views on the question was held in the hall on Saturday evening, the speakers being Messrs (J. Todd, J. R. Shacklock, and 11. Gillcinson. The Mayor (Mr A. M. BroJn'ck), presided. There was an audience of from thirty-five to forty, and the speakers were given a very attentive hearing, and explained their views in a lucid manner. At the conclusion of the addresses a hearty vote of thanks was accorded.

It is worth}' of note that the first of the seasons cherries on the Dunediu market were forwarded on Tlmrsd ly last from Messrs Moodis and Billon's '• Ixiverview " orchard, Lowbu.ni Ferry, Telegraph advice reeeivjd on Saturday showed that these were disposed of in the Co-operative rooms, and realised' the record price of 2s 4 1 per pottle. These growers have been first in the mirket lor the last four years, and the prices hitherto averaged Is ( Jd per pottle, which was considered a remarkably high price, but the latest figures ecl'psi anything hitherto obtained. M>>rs Mjjdu and Biltou usually mirke' cherries the first week in November, and llu fun that they wore only a week later in an unusually backward siasou indicates that they have a favored s}.~ol in a district of great possibilities, which has proved ahead of any part of the South Islaud. Another consignment went forward to*" day.