Local and General

Dunstan Times, Issue 2336, 18 June 1906, Page 4

Local and General

The social, under the auspices of St. Michael’s Church Committee, was not as well attended last week as is usually the case. The falling off in the attendance was doubtless due to the very had weather experienced that evening. However, those who did have the elements, spent a very enjoyable evening. The farce, “ Turn Him Out,” an exceedingly amusing piece, caused much laughter, and it is a matter for regret that the audience was not a larger one to witnese it. The Commercial Hotel, at Clyde, has for some years been recognised as one of the best houses on the goldfields. The building is a commodious two-storeyed one, and it is fitted with every modern convenience. The new proprietor, Mr Peter Harrington, well-known throughout Central Otago and particularly in the Ophir district, entered into possession of the Commercial on Thursday last. The concluding game of the Roxburgh football tournament must have been remarkably interesting. (?) The ‘ Benger Mail’ on the subject says the final between Coal Creek and Limerick was keenly contested. During the game several players were roughly handled — one received a nasty kick on the head and another had his collarbone broken. The referee had to warn several of the players foi rough play, and finally ordered one of the Limerick players off the field. The player, however, refused to go, and the referee closed the game. This action led to a free fight, and one of the Limerick players struck the referee. Constable Leece quelled the disturbance, and the game was abandoned. Such games, says our contemporary, are fast degrading our popular winter pastime, and we trust the Otago Rugby Union will not hesitate to take action.” Thank goodness the football in this district during the present season has been entirely free from rough play—all the matches being contested in the best possible spirit. There seems to he no limit (says the Wanganui Chronicle) to the number of crops that can he taken off a piece of land in succession. There are certain lauds in the Mauawatu which, according to a speaker at the Farmers’ Union Conference at Pahiatua, produced oats without interruption for twenty or thirty years. There are lands here and there which require cropping to bring them into condition. Another member mentioned that he knew land, he did not say in New Zealand, which has produced wheat for sixty-four years in succession, the yields at the end of that period being as good as at the beginning. The people of Roxburgh are certainly progressive. Not content with an up-to-date fruit preserving factory, they have decided to can rabbits. This work will l)e commenced immediately, as the necessary capital has been subscribed. We understand that orders have already been received for 450 dozen tins. A relic of the old hnshrangiug d qvs was discovered a few days ago at Goitllmrn. Inside a log were found a Colt revolver, remains of a mail hag, and a bullet pouch. The revolver was encrusted with rust, and the wood of the stock had disappeared. The leather of the mail hag had perished, but traces of the sealing wax were still visible.

They wanted a probationer nurse at Haweia Hospital a while ago, and it is evident that some aspiring probationers believe that a sot of good teeth is the first necessity for a muse. One applicant wrote : “ I am of cheerful, happy disposition, tall, fair, teeth natural and perfect full set.” Another applicant described herself as “just a plain, matter-of-fact girl.” It hasn’t transpired whether the matter-of-fact person or the beauty has got tiie billet. The presumption is that the teeth are smiling away outside yet. For sheer pantomimic idiocy commend us to the action of an English Bishop, who lately “ confirmed ” 20 lunatics, inmates of the Kent County Lunatic Asylum. The parsonical idea (says the ‘ Free Lance ') that though these poor folk were not mentally sound enough to take their place in the wo, Id of work, yet that they would assuredly go to hell if they were not patted on the head by a man in millinery, points to the fact that parsons are still holding their own a little in the Old Land. Nothing more screamingly ridiculous lias ever been done or chronicled.

Complaints have been received that a considerable amount of petty pilfering is taking place at the Omakau railway yards, consignees having suffered losses when their goods vhave been deposited outside of the buildings. Even bags of coal and similar heavy articles have a mysterious habit of disappearing under cover of the darkness. One evening last week Messrs Ramsay and Co. left some loose Kaitangita coal in a t ruck they were unloading. Next morning it was found that some light fingered person had coolly hagged and appropriated the lot. The owners of the coal have a very shrewd guess where it went to and we understand that the Railway Department has for some time been keeping some people in firing. On this particular night there was iio railway coal handy. On a previous occasion Messrs Ramsay tallied out a truck which went six bags short of the number. Thieves of that class wantcatching and punishing. It ought to be an easy matter to trace the state coal and also Kaitangita and thieves had better mend their ways.

Farmers in flie Lauder and Matakanui districts arc taking every advantage of the present spell of open weather to push forward ploughing operations. It is expected that a larger area than usual will he turned over in these localities this season and one gentleman informed ns that he had already got over some JOG acres. The soil is in excellent condition for working, thanks to the recent rains, and those farmers who are fortunate enough to get it turned up before the frosts set it should he certain of a, good crop. During a visit to Dunedin last week, Mr A. Jopp, of Moutere Station, took the opportunity to interview Mr Ussher, Public Works Department, re the opening ot the railway fine to Chatto Creek. The latter stated that everything was ready to be taken over and it only waited for the Hon. Mr Hall-Jones to fix the date, He would he glad to get this section of the line off his hands and the Railway Department were prepared to take it over. Mr Jopp also saw the Traffic Superintendent, and that gentleman advanced as a reason against taking over this section of the line the difficulty of shifting Messrs Craig and Co’s, stables from Omakau.

Some little amusement was occasioned at the Roxburgh Court last week by a well saturated individual who arose in the body of the Court room and wished to appear as solicitor for the defendant in the case which was then being heard. He did appear, hut it was next morning, and in charge of the limb of the law, when he had to “answer to a charge of drunkenpw before tavp >

Mr S. T. Spain notifies that poiseu for dogs has been laid on the Earnscleugh run.

On Monday evening last Mr L. B. Grimstone was tendered a farewell smoke social at the Bendigo Hotel, Alexandra, by the members of the Tennis and Golf Clubs, and was presented with a handsome travelling bag as a memento of his connection with these Clubs. The following evening he was met by some fifty residents of Alexandra, who wished to show their appreciation of his good citizenship during his residence there, and presented with an inscribed travelling rug. Mr Grimstone and family left for their new home at Paeroa on Friday. If young Tom Seddfln stands for Westland he will have as hollow a victory as his father so often had before him. The mana of his fathei’s name would win him the seat at any time, and just now no candidate could hope to see the way he went. Bub (says the ‘ Christchurch Truth ’) young Tom Seddon is reported to have virtues of his own which will appeal to Westland. The fact that he was the Premier’s son was probably a reason why he was nob chosen as a Rhodes, scholar a year or two ago. He is as popular with the younger generation as was his father with the older. Also, he is said to he a debater and a young man with brains. Westland might make a far worse choice than the son of its patron and friend. Anyho\v, It is Westland’s own affair who it elects. Its new member will represent Westland and he responsible to Westland only. If it has set its heart on young Seddon, it lies in no one’s mouth to make remarks about an excess of loyalty‘and sentiment run mad. Indeed, we imagine Westland’s loyalty and sentiment will not lead it far astray. There is room for young men with brains, and the responsibility of a great name iu the political arena.

Our clogs, snowboots, felt slippers, etc. are regular winter comforters. Secure a pair and be happy.—B. Naylor, Ltd.

Messrs G. Fache and Co. sold, on behalf of the Dunstan Parish Vestry, on Friday last, a two-roomed dwelling for removal. Competition was not keen the building falling to Mr W. Holloway at £25 12s fid.

E- tended programme at Gr. H. A. Simmonds’ quadrille on Friday evening. An exhibit which attracted a good deal of attention and much favorable comment at the recent winter show in Dunedin, was a basket of hard, clean-skinned onions shown as Central Otago product. These were exhibited by Mr David McConnochie Sr., of Clyde, and were a similar sample to those with which lie obtained the honors at the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s show. One member of a wellknown produce firm in Dunedin gave it as his opinion that they were equal to the finest Californian and this has been further backed up by a request from Dunedin for a quotation for from 5 to 1 0 tons of next season’s crop from Mr McConnochie.

What is the great medicine that everybody is talking about? Why, Noxol, of course. Dr Crossland’s celebrated prescription 89878, one of the best known cures for indigestion, constipation and liver disorders. Sold by chemists and stores at 2s per bottle.—Advt. The Clyde Fire Brigade are determined to have their members .prepared for any call which may arise for their services and with this end in view a false alarm is to be arranged for one night this week. A huge bonfire is to be prepared handy to one of the fire-plugs, and if residents are awakened during the stilly hours of the night by the tolling of the bell or the glare of the lire they need not imagine that the whole town is being destroyed. A temporary reel has been manufactured for practising by some of the more ardent spirits of the brigade and a full practise will be held on Wednesday night as usual.

Mr Warden Burgess gave judgment in the Warden’s Court at Roxburgh on Thursday last in the applications by John Rivers for the water right and dam held by John Ewing at Bald Hill Flat. Mr Ewing’s rights were declared forfeited and granted to applicant. Decision was also given in the case of the Hercules and Roxburgh Amalgamated Companies, the Warden holding that the rights had been abandoned but enforcing a fine in lieu of forfeiture. In respect to the Hercules No 2, the Bank of New Zealand as mortgagees were lined £4O, Messrs Mondy, Sim and Stephens being fined a similar amount for the Hercules No. 1 rights. In the Roxburgh Amalgamated Co. a fine of £2O was enforced.

The county chairman has made arrangements tor an expert to visit the district afc an early date and give a practical exposition of the working of King’s patent small bird trap. Any settlers interested in this question are requested to communicate with the chairman who will supply them with all particulars. The winter winds are blowing, I Think of the ills they bring, I And guard with care your household I Until the welcome spring. ! Woods' Great Peppermint Cure j Will aid you to this end. And, as a sentry, safe and sure, Your dear ones will defend. Men and women be healthy, keep your liver and stomach in good working order, and you will enjoy Hying. To do this take Dr Crossland’s great remedy Noxol, the preparation that cures. Try it for that indigestion of yours. 2s bottles at chemists and stores. Tne acknowledged good qualities and success of Sand .us & Sons Eucalypti Extract have brought out many imita ijous but none equalled the C‘ise just Died in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honor Chief Justice Sir J. Madden. K C.M.G,, etc. Sanders & Sons brought an action against a syndicate for passing oil' crude eucalypti as that of Ganders and Sons’, by such means as : simila iug Sanders and Sons’ get up ; publishing medical reports made on the merit of Sanders and Sons’ product; publishing a partner’s testimonial that it is “ just as good ” is Sanders ; publishing a false statutory declaiation of the distiller, etc. Hi- Honor, when giving judgment, said with tugard to the Genuine Sanders & Sons’ Eucalypti Extract that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason ot its good quality, etc., it is not premissibie to imitate any ot its features.’ He restrained the imitators from doing so, and ordered them to pay all costs. We publish this to ali'oid ihe public an opportunity of protecting themselves, and of securing what is piovcd beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine nvrir, viz., The Genuine Sanders x. Sons Fore Volatile EuoaLi'f'Tj Extract.

For golf jerseys, flannel blouses, gaiters, snowhouts, etc. Ladies desiring variety along with comfort should call and inspect.—H. Naylor, Ltd,

CJum&erlain'ii Tablet* mmm Bum* moiQmmriQKk