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Lake County Press, Issue 698, 5 March 1896, Page 7

Random Shots.

A reduction of 20 per cent, will be made on the railway carriage of store sheep to restock Crown lands decimated by the rigours of last winter. The minimum will be 30s per truck, and the reduction only applies to long distances. Human nature comes to the surface at election times. Conservative papers have been denouncing the iniquity of Miuisteis in “ taking a hand ” in the Christchurch election, but the other side have been just as meddlesome, although in a different way. I learn from the correspondent of the Southern Standard that “ Ladies and gentlemen, the elite of Christchurch society,, might be seen, day after day, canvassing for Mr Lewis, graciously fraternising with their washerwomen, gardeners,, and tradespeople, on whom, at other times, they would not deign to bestow a glance, A political struggle, however, likedeath, levels,all for the time being.” More than this, the Prohibition candidate attributes his defeat to .undue influence and the use of money.

A warning to bakers ! Not to local Oh, dear No ! • At the Goulburn (N.S.W,) Police Court, Enoch Ashley, a baker, was charged with having in his possession 461 loaves of short-weight broad, the total deficiency of weight being 5660z. Defendant, who accounted for the shortage by the fact that it was fancy bread and was over baked, was fined os per oz, or a total of .£lsl 10s. The bread, and ordered to be given- to the poor of the district. Stops are being taken to secure a remission of part of the fine. Snoozek;