Local & General.

Lake County Press, Issue 696, 20 February 1896, Page 2

Local & General.

Received. —We acknowledge with thanks, receipt of the Railway Time Table for February, as usual a valuable compendium of information.

A Sad Affair. —Mr C. H. Macalister, chemist, Invercargill, committed suicide in the Ashburn Hall Asylum on Friday by cutting his throat with a penknife.

The Dean Cask. —The sum collected on behalf of Mrs Dean, the wife of George Dean, of Sydney wife-murd'T fame, has reached a tctalof£l6o. The money is to be paid to Mrs Dean in small weekly payments. Dress-fitting. —Miss Radwcll, who has been holding successful classes, in Queenstown, for the teaching, of the British system of dress-fitting, is at present in Arrowtown, and is prepared to receive pupils at Mrs Dyson’s sample room. A Warning. —According to the Taieri Advocate, legal proceedings are to be taken against Mr Chisholm for performing work for the Taieri County Council while holding office as councillor, and other members of the same council are threatened. Awaiting Confirmation. —A cable message states that a report has bean received from the Siberian agent of Dr Nansen, which states that he had reached the North Pole, and that he discovered land there. It will be remembered that some months ago it was reported that news had been received from Nansen by carrier pigeon, but it proved to be as true as the alleged discovery of Noah’s Ark on Mount Ararat,

Bicyclists Beware I — A suggestion was made on Friday in the Southland County Council meeting to the. effect that it may be necessary in. the interests of the county revenue to. impose a tax on bicycles. The member making the suggestion thought that cyclists had afull right to contribute towards the maintenance of the. county roads, and 2s 6d a head was suggested as a fitting contribution.—Times.

Ministerial Resignation.— The probability of the Hon. A, J, Cadman’s resignation of his portfolio as Minister of Mines and Railways, and of his seat as representative of the- Waikato district, may be looked for at any moment. It is to bj regretted that Mr Cadman’s state of health necessitates his immediate retirement. Would He ?—A Subscriber asks the N.O. Times s “ Would the Hon. John McKenzie publish a return of the number of billets ho has created, and the names of the persons filling them and their destinations, as well as there cost to the country? This return would open the eyes of colonists, and dwarf into insignificance any merit there may be in Mr McKenzie’s land settlement.” Monsignor Verdon. —The Roman Catholics of New Zealand, and Dunedin particularly, are to, be congratulates! on the appointment of Monsignor Verdon to succeed Bishop Moran. The new prelate was for many years head of Saint Patrick’s College, Manly, and was formerly vice rector of the Irish College at Romo. His.Lordship is now en route for Rome having at last Plenary Council accepted the position of Australian representative in the Eternal City, Before his departure last week he was presented by the priesthood with a magnificent gold chalice weighing 20 ounces, jewelled with emeralds. The new prelate is a fine looking man of great intellectuality. Entertainment. —Last evening Professor Davis gave one of his clever entertainments. The Professsor’s card tricks, etc., were quite new to the audience. As a ventriloquist Professor Davis excels, and keeps his audience in roars of laughter. Madame Davis read figures from behind a blackboard while blindfolded, added them up, told which ones were struck out, etc. The last p art of the performance was the spirit ‘manifestations of Mrs Mellon’s so-called spooks, Sissie, Geordie, and Josephine, which, the Professor explained, was nothing else but trickery. The performance opens here again to-night, and the prices will be 2s and Is., Gun Accident —On Saturday morning two boys, sous of Mr James M'Leod of Wallacetown, were playing with an old gun barrel in the house. It was not known or suspected to have any powder in it, but when one of them, a little fellow, put the nipple end into the kitchen fire and proceeded to look down the barrel an explosion occurred and he was severely burned about the eye which was completely gouged out. The wound was temporarily dressed at home and the little sufferer was as quickly as possible brought to Dr Hunter’s surgery where the doctor did all that was necessary to relieve his sufferings.—Southland Times.

Social Gathering.— A social gathering to welcome the Rev. Mr Blair, the new pastor of the Presbyterian Church, to Arrowtown took place on Thursday evening last. The Church was crowded with friends from all parts of the district, Queenstown being particularly well represented. Addresses were given by a number of gentlemen, who made pleasing references to Mr Blair. The secretary received a letter apologising for the absence of the Rey. Mr and Mrs Cotes, as Mr Cotes was away at Wanaka. A strong choir rendered several choruses, while a number of quartets, duets, and solos were alsogivep. A committee of ladies supplied refreshments on an abundant scale, and speaking of the social generally, we may predict that it is a good indication for the future success of Mr Blair.

An Interesting Cask. — A horse case was recently heard at Blacks, which should be a waning to persons undertaking to graze horses. It appeared the plaintiff had sent hia mare with a foal at foot to defendant a farmer, to be grazed. The farmer had two paddocks, and he put the mare and foal in the poorer of the two, where there was only rough native grass, with a little clover-that had spread from other lands. The foal got injured (it was not proved how), and the mare died. The owner claimed for damages for the mare, on the ground that she had nob been put in a proper paddock, and succeeded. Mr Gilkison appeared for plantiff and Mr Herdman for defendant. The defendant threatened to resurrect the mare, which had been buried, and apply for a rehearing but we learn no further application has been made to the court. —Dunstan Times. Messrs O’Meara and Co. have for sale a number of desirable farms in the Wakatipu district. Mrs Cowan, Gibbston, applies for a coal lease. The Borough of Arrowtown insert a notice re valuation list. Mr N. Poison has 14 acres of land, with house thereon, for sale. Messrs Nelson, Moate, and Co. advertise their famous teas

Lake County Council invite tenders for fencing at Dan O’Connell road, Sfconey Creek Bridge, gravelling at Crown Terrace, and track formation, Matukituki.

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