Lake County Press. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Arrow-town : April 14, 1892. TELEGRAPHIC.

Lake County Press, Issue 498, 14 April 1892, Page 2

Lake County Press. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Arrow-town : April 14, 1892. TELEGRAPHIC.

The trust that'* riven the« guard, and to thyself b« just.

(from oor own correspondent). DUNEDIN, This Day, 9 a.m. Messrs William E. Reynolds and 00., Stafford street, Dunedin, report for the week ended yesterday as follows : Wheat : The market is by no means Hr ely; consequently no business .of magnitude is passing) the unfavorable reports on the Home market having their corresponding effects on the local market, _ snd millers are not anxious to purchase with freedom unless anything choice offers. Quotations same as last week. Prime milling 1 uscau and velvet, 4s to 4a 2d ; ordinary, 3a 3d to 3s lOd ; inferior and fowls’ feed, 2s (broken/ to 2* 101 (whole), and plentiful. Oats ; Consequent on arrival* assuming largerdimensions, and growers being anxious to sell rather than store, the market has receded, but, even at 'reduced rates, buyers are not keen to operate. Prime milling. Is 5Jd tc. Is 6d ; prime feed, la 5d to Is &gd ; good ordinary, Is 3Jd to Is 4Jd. Barley : There is a good d mand for prime malting, which is rather scarce. Prime (Lakes grown), 3s 6d ; good ordinary, 3s to 3s 5d ; ordinary, 2a 10a to 3s ; feed and milling, 2s Id to 2s 7d. Kabbitskin* i Consignment* arc small,

with a good demand. Suckers and halfgrown,. 3jd'to'4Jd ; summer skins, ujd to 7d.

At the Lend Board meeting yesterday, on the suggestion of the salesman as to how forfeited deferred-pay-ment perpetual leases section 1, block V, Lower Hawea, and section 36, block I, Upper Wanaka, should be reopened,. the Board decided to recommended the former for notification at 10s, and the latter at 15s per acre. The application of E. Dowling, of Hawea Flat, to reduce the price of sections 68 to 73, block XII, Lower Hawea, present open as village small farm for cash at £5 each was d oC^Qe d. *>

W. E. Ivey, director of Lincoln Agricultural College, died suddenly yesterday morning from apoplexy. He had been connected with ! the College for the past 12 years, and his death is deeply regretted.

Speaking to a deputation at Reefton with reference to the opposition shown by the Government to the Midland Railway Company’s extension of time to complete the contract, Mr Reeves, M.H.R., said he knew hundreds of instances whore people who applied for land were unable to obtain titles owing to the unsatisfactory relations existing between the Govirnm nt and the Company. George Hutchison, M.H.R., has decided not to proceed further with his motion for a new trial in the case Hutchison v. Ballance.

Five o£ the most influential chiefs of the Arawa tribe have been arrested at Tauranga for default in payment of dog-tax. The occurrence has caused some sensation in the district, especially among the natives. CABLEGRAMS. London, April 11. Heavy floods have occurred in Alabama (America), and 20 persons have been drowned and 500 families rendered destitute. Immense damage has been caused to property. By a fire at Tokia 6,000 houses have been destroyed and 50 people lost their lives. Buenos Ayres, April 11. Many Englishmen in Chili are emigrating to California, as they consider that, under the present administration, life and property are not safe in the country. Anarchists have fired houses in many parts of Austria. In Leon Feedin 100 houses were burned.

Thirty dynamite cartridges were discovered underneath a railway line near Barcelona.

Caracas, April 11

In spite of their defeat by the Government troops the rebels are gaining influence throughout the whole of the country. General Crespo, who fled after the last engagement, is re-organ-ising his scattered'troops, which are now 8,000 strong. General Bealista has joined the rebels’ ranks and takes command of 18,000 men.

Gibbston. —At a. special meeting recently of the School Committee it was decided to recommend Mr James Walsh (who holds an E and D certifies'e) for appointment. There were seven names of applicants submitted. —Correspondent.

Land for Settlement. Notices have bseu issued for the resumption! 12 months after date of notice, ol eight runs in South Canterbury comprising a total area of 25,300 acres ; 34 runs in Southland, comprising 151,773 acres ; and 43 runs in Otago, comprising 242,649 acres; making a gross total for the three districts of 85 rune with an aggregate ar a )f 419,772 acres. Golden Arrow Lodge, I.O.G.T.—Tlie first ordinary meeting of the above Lodge wat hold on Sa' urclay night last, whsn there was a good attendance. Eight new memhero were initiated. Two candidates for initiation were also proposed. It was resolved that the meetings be held every Saturday evening, commencing at half-past 7 o’clock, for the ensuing six months. The secretary was instructed to write to the Masonic Lodge offering terms for the use of thoir hall.

Assessment Court.— On Tuesday at noon the Assessment Court for Lake County was held before J. N. Wood, Esq., Judge. There were only two appeals—one from the Sandhills Dredging Company and one from the Monte Christo Dredging Company. No one appeared for either Company, and the appeals were not allowed ; but in the latter case the valuer (Mr Black) stated that he was willing that the assessment should be reduced to £25, that being the price the property had lately been purchased for in Dunedin. Reduced accordingly from £SO to £25. The Judge then initialed eevcral alterations and signed the rolls for the different ridings. Arrow Rifle Club. The final competition for prizes given by Messrs Merewether, M'Eachen, Tait, and Stoddart was fired off on Saturday last. Some good scores wou'd have been put on had it not been for the wind which, at the 500 yds range veered completely round from right to leftf "As will be seen from the scores two young shots, Messrs W. Souter and J, Gjlding, who had each a handicap of two ■hots at 200 yds, three shots at 300 yds, and two shots at 500jds in each competition, managed to take first and second honors respcctivoly. Their shooting all through was good, and, with a little more practice, they promise to give the old hands a hard run for it next season. The following are

The above scores (without handicaps) also count for the Champion Belt, three compe* lions for which remain to be fired. —The following are the tcuns selected to shoot in the return mutch, Quoenstown v. Arrow, at Queenstown on Eister Monday Arrow: Captain Stoddart, Deputy captain John Jenkins, A. Preston, Joseph Jenkins, W. Selby, L. Gibson, W. Souter; emergencies —J Golding and W. M‘Whirtor. Queenstown : Captain Gilmour, Deputy-captain Walker, J. Reid, G. Reid, Mehaffey, Boyne, M'Fadzean, and Simmers. Firing will commence at 10 a.m. sharp.

School Committee Elections. —We remind our readers that the nominations of candidates are t» be made not later than Monday next, the elections taking place a week later.

Income Tax Returns. —Forms of return for income tax purposes will not be posted to the public as in the case of land tax forms seat to landowners. Taxpayers will therefore do well to bear the fact in mind that the duty is cast on them of obtaining a form from the nearest post office. Death. — A very old resident of Clyde— Mr Charles Attfield!—died there on Tuesday last. Deceased and Mr Samuel Welsford were partners in a butchery business, it must bs, about 30 years ago, and continued together until some five years ago. The funeral took place to-day. Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs Attfield and family in their bereavement.

Milfuru Prison Labor.—The Government ha v c decided to remove the prisoners from Milford and, of course, to discontinue the work of making a road to Sutherland Falls ; but instead a pack-track will be formed by ordinary labor. The extraordinary rainfall and consequent loss of time arc the reasons assigned for withdrawing the convicts. Entertainment. —Messrs Moss and Parker, who give a high-class entertainment here on Saturday, are bringing with them a complete orchestra of first-class instrumentalists, so that those who patronise their concert will have a treat not often to be obtained in Arrowrown. It is their intention to give a short dance after tha concert, for which a small charge will be made. Photograph?.— Mr M'Eachen has sent us a copy of a photograph of the Arrow Brass Band. The members number 13, and every one comes out well. The picture, considering it was taken out of doors, is an excellent one. Mr M'Eachen is gradually adding to his show of local pictures, and it is noteworthy that they are all of the same quality. Mr M'Eachen appears to have attained a certain standard of work, and no picture is turned out below that standard. In a New Link. —Messrs M. O’Meara and Co. have purchased the business of timber merchant and ironmonger carried on for many years at Queenstown by Messrs J. W. Robertson and Co., afterwards by Mr D. M‘Bride, and latterly by Mr John M‘ Donald. The style oftheuewlfirmwillbe “O’Mearaand C 0.,” the offices will be at the corner of Ballarat and Camp streets, Queenstown, and the yards will be in the former situation and under the supervision of a competent man.

Strangf, If True. —Mr J. Bickerton Fisher, solicitor, writes to the Christchurch Press, poin'ing out thar, in his opinion, the Government have no power under the Land and Income Tax Act to compel people to make return* till after the Slat March, 1593. Mr Fomlay, solicitor, also writes to the same paper, expressing a similar opinion. But, despite these opinions, the Department state that they are quite satisfied that every power is given to enforce the necessary returns under the Act. A Scare Amongst the Doctors. —Members of the medical profession in Victoria have become considerably agitated concerning a recent prosecution in the police court, when a tre lical man holding merely a licentiate’s diploma was fined, first for placing the letters “ M.D.” after his name, and next for calling himself “Doctor.” The first named offence is defended by none, but numbers of medical practitioners are affected by the decision with respect to the second charge. Perhaps nine-tenths of the mrdical men in the colony, who hold merely colligate diplomas, or the degree of bachelor, use the prefix “Dr,” which, on the part of tie public, is regarded as a generic title inclmi.g all legally-qualified medical men Strong arguments are forthcoming both for and against the prevailing usage, and, as the magistral#’* decision is to be appealed against, the result is awaited with interest. Newspapers is a New Light. — Concern - in i the prominent part the Press have taken in'bringing the Windsor murderer to justice, the Age says : “ Had the police been left to ferret out for themselves the numerous witnesses who have proved of such material assistance, weeks instead of days must have passed before they had gained tire knowledge they now possess, and it is even doubtful if it would have been attainable by any secret methods. The profuse details giveu hi the columns of a widel}'-circulated paper virtually turn the whole community into detectives where the came is of so flagrant a character as to rivet public attention, aud impel everyone who can add a grain of evidence to the heap to volunteer his or her contribution. In this way the body of the murdered woman has been promptly identified, and the aspect and doings of the mis creaut are as well known as though he had kept a diary and sent it to the police along with his photograph.” Lake County Council.— At yeterday’s meeting it was decided to let the maintenteuance of all roads and tracks by con tract. Tenders were accepted for tarring and painting Swiftburn, Kawarau, and Victoria bridge*. The Council decided to object to Mr John Allan’s application to lease or purchase the water reserve near Tfaurlby Domain —We did not know that this {meeting was to be held until the day before that of meeting. The meetings of the Council have been held at irregular intervals of late, the time of meeting being left to the discretion of the Chairman generally, and he would call a meeting when sufficient business had accumulated or anything special warrented. This style has its drawbacks—in fact it is no system at all. The Council should meet at stated times—once every month or two months, or three month*; at all events the public should have full opportunity of knowing beforehand the time of each meeting. It may happen that parties will wait for a meeting to bring business before the Council. Were wo givenjnotice, we »hould be only too glad to publish a* an item of news the date of a meeting. The next meeting will take place the first Monday in June.

Captain Barry. —ln a reqeut isnio we published analyse! of specimens of ore obtained from the King Country, on the b >rdei's, we understand, of this provincial disTwo, at least, of these samples were reported upon moat favorably by the Govennent analyst, and there is good reason for assuming that a valuable mineral district will be found in the neighborhood. The prospector —Captain W. J. Barry—has been at great trouble and expense in obtaining these samples. With the view of obtaining a reliable test of the real value of the ore, he proposes making another excursion into the country and will, on that occasion, secure a few hundred weigh's of the stuff, so that a full and comprehensive test mav be secured To enable him to defray the cost, Capt in Barry has arranged to give one of his an tertaining lectures, in which ho will give important particulars of the King Country as a profitable field for mining enterprise. _ A discovery of thie kind will be cf great importance to Wellington, and considering the object to which the proceeds are to bi devoted, the lecture certainly deserves to recommend itself to the public support. It takes place on the evening of Friday, in the Exchange Hall; one of tha members for Wellington —Mr G. Fisher—having consented “to preside as Chairman. The King Country, we may add, has long b’.en esteemed a mineral country, and judging by the report made on the samples mentioned above, there seems every reason to suppose the discovery will prove a great boon to-.the i country.—Wellington paper. ‘

Post Office Notice.—To-morrow will boa close holiday, and on the oSk® will be open from 9 till 10 a.m. Cromwell. —Our correspondent informs us that there ha* been a slight rumpusamongst the Cromwell Borough councillors, six of whom have resigned, leaving the mayor and three councillors (leas than a quorum for meetings) in charge of municipal affairs.

Codlin Moth.—Tliia pest is becoming a very serious consideration to orcliardists in this district, who are at a loss to know how to deal with it. The damage that it can work may bs gauged by this recent London cab egram :—“The codliu moth ha* ruined th&. shipments of New Zealand apples lately received. One hundred boxes only each.”

Fire. —Last night about 11 o’clock an old man named Peter Bartels, living in a hut onthe banks of the Arrow river, was burned out. Bartels went to bed about 8, leaving «. little live coal in the fireplace near the door,, which latter was left open, the room being: warm. At 11 he was awakened by tbe smoke and flames, an! he had jnst time toget out of the hut in his shirt, all bis other clothing being burned', as well as L 6 iu money (L 4 iu notes and L2 in silver). The Religions of The People. —After analysing tha Results of the Cansus as regard* the religions of the people, tha Christchurch Press concludes an article on the subject by remarking : —“ The great fact brought in those tables i* that the relative relations of the different religious bodies iu the colony do not materially vary frontcensus to census. Going back as far as 1871, for instance, we find that the Church of England had 41.83 per cent., the Presbyterians 24.81, the Methodists 8.53, and the Romm Catholics 13.89. No denomination in all these years has made rapid strides, compared with- others. ,r CHURCH SERVICES. Wesletan Church.—Services will ba conducted on Sabbath next by the Rev.. S. H. D. Peryinau, as follow : Queenstown, 11 ; Macetown, 3.30; and Arrowtown, 7. Subject for Eastertide ; “ Many proofs;”' St. John’s Presbyterian Church.—On Sunday next services will be conducted by the Rev. Jama* Gumming, of Cromwell, as. under:—Arrowtown, 11 a.m.; Fraaktoa,. 3 p.m. ; Queenstown, 7 p.m. MEMORANDA. Abstract of New Advertisement*. W. Familton, fish. J. E. SargO'VU, special. - _ . K. Geinmel, lost horse. R. Pritchard, new (roods on view. Sale of pastoral land in Hawca Valley. Miller’s Flat school annual social meeting. Mos-i and Parker’s Concert Company at Arrowtown. Golden Arrow Lodge, meeting Saturday, MaionicHall. Lake District Acclimatisation Society, shooting; season. Dates of Sales. Meetings, fisc. Sale of Kawea Valley runs. AnHI 17Miller’s Flat schoil annu ’B} 1 nee'nsMvrfl. Moss and Parker’s Concert Company, Arrow Athenaeum, April 16. Sale of 600 wethsrs at Ciosebunvby M. O’Meara, April 23. Easter excursion tickets issued at Kingston from. April 13 to 18. Annual election of school committees, April 25 ;. nominations to be in by April 13. Arrow Borough Council.—Tenders for cutting rock cibse AprU.ls. Owing to aa accident, Mr Audley Uerowither, dentist, will not arrive ia Arrow till about the 15th '°Arrow Eoroujb Council.—Ordinary meetings, tbe. fourth Tuesday in each month. Arrow District Hospital.— Meetings of Board Of Trustees, first Saturday in eacii month. R.M. ami Warden’s Courts.—Court sittings are fixed thus—Queenstown, tha second Monday in eaoh month and following Tuesday; Arrowtown, the following Wednesday and TnuraJay.

the scores s— 200 yds. 300 yds. 500 yds. Tl Grand Tl. W. Soutcr 32 30 12 74 231 J. Golding 20 27 24 71 209 A. Preston 29 19 22 70 196 Capt. Stoddart... 29 27 15 71 192 W. Selby 20 23 14 57 177 D.-C. J. Jenkins 22 18 14 54 171 L. Gibson 24 20 14 64 162 W. M‘Whirter 27 18 10 55 116