Local & General.

Lake County Press, Issue 700, 19 March 1896, Page 2

Local & General.

Wesleyan Social. —The social in connection with the Wesleyan Church took place last night. Full report next issuer Rifle Match. —At the Federal Rifle meeting at Oamam Mr E. Wilmott, Queenstown, won the first prize (£8) in the Auckland match with the score of 45 out of a possible 50 at 300 yds. Concert. —The concert on Saturday next in aid of the Cricket Club promises to be a great success. A very good programme is advertised, and the charge of admission is small.

The Swagger Nuisance.— The Tapanui Courier says :—“The swagger nuisance is getting intolerable again, and one estate owner in this district reports no less than 76such visitors in a week recently.” A Warning.— A man signing himself William Brace is advertising in Sydney that he could find billets for shearers. The Sydney police have cabled across that the man is a fraud, and cautioning shearers accordingly. Correspondence. —We regret that a letter from Messrs Moritzson and Hnpkin replying to “ Farmer”and “ W.K.R.” has had to be held over till next issue on account of being received too late for publication. It will, however, appear in extenao next issue. Lord' Brassy. —Lord Brassy, the present Governor of Victoria, is said to be the richest man the colonics have ever seen. He is worth the modest trifle or £4,000,000 or £5,000,000. His sister, who had over £2,000,000, married Bass, of ale and porter fame, who also had £2,000,000. Cure for Corns. —A singular fatality has occurred at Kaikora, iu the Hawke’s Bay district. Mr Buck man, a builder, while dressing a corn on the ball of his great toe, cut it till it bled ; he was taken imwoll afterwards, and then tetanus or lockjaw set iu, causing death.

No Tick.— Up Nelson way an undertaker interrupted the burial service over a domestic servant by saying that he “ must bo paid for the oofliu before it goes into the ground ” The disgusted mourners subscribed enough money forthwith to pay the funeral expenses, and a receipt was written on top of the minister’s bell-topper. Severe ox Sheer. —The fly is commencing to strike the sheep in South Canterbury, and several farmers have found their lambs with it, in some eases so badly that several had to be killed. The maggots eat iu under the skin of the sheep, and unless noticed and attended to by dressing and dipping, the sheep soon die.—Tuapeka Times.

A Proviso Wanted. —“ One kiss before 1 go,” said young Mr Northside at 11 p.m., as he stood in the hall of his charmer's house. “ But Fred,” she began—“ Well, my dear?” lie asked. She continued: “ Have you a certificate from your physician that your family is free from tuberculosis ?”

Funeral. —On Saturdaj' last a largo number of friends (including some of his old Macetown acquaintances) followed the remains of the late Mir William Luuthall to its last resting place. The Rev. Mr Cotes read the burial service in an impressive manner over one who was so highly etteemed and dearly beloved by all who came iu contact with him. Deceased had reached the good ripe age of 66 years.

Cannibalistic Feast. —The s s. Archer brings details of a cannibalistic feast which has taken place on the Island of Nusa in the Bismarck Archipelago. A chief named Balek, who had the reputation of killing and eating three whites and committing numerous other murders, was captured by a cannibal tribe, speared and clubbed to death. His body was then roasted and partaken of at a big feast. Race FOR a Claim. —An exciting race hr connection with registering a mining claim took place a few days ago. It appears that two miners named Blackadder and Barley started from Puller for the Warden’s Court Westpcrt, a distance of some 17 miles, the former on horseback and Burley on a bicycle. The latter beat the horse, iu time enough to secure the disputed ground, and was leaving the office as his discomfited opponent hove in sight.—lnangahahua Times Gored by a Bullock. —John Stanard, a stockman, was rushed by a bullock at Johnsonville, near Wellington, and had three ribs broken, and was otherwise injured severely. The animal made determined attempts to gore him, but fortunately the horns passed under his arms, and the bullock was at last driven off. Two> onlookers were so scared that they fell off a fencs into the stock-yard, and one hurt himself badly and was unconscious for some hours.

Cricket.— ln the cricket match, Arrow second eleven v. Cardrona, played at the latter place yesterday, Arrow won by 21 runs. Full report next issue.—Forthescmifinal cup matches Arrow play the premiers of Invercargill (which will most probably bo the Invercargill B team). The match will take place at Invercargill on 4th April. Should Arrow be successful, they will have to play the winner of the Orepuki-Waikai.i match on the Cth, for the coveted cup. Good Percentage. —We (Tuapeka Times) have received from the secretary of Trinity College, London, which was instituted in 1872 for musical education and examination, the pass-list of examinations in instrumental and vocal music held in Australia and New Zealand towards the end of last year. Among those who obtained pass certificates in the junior division pianoforte playing is Miss Mary Delany, who obtained 81 per. cent, of marks. Miss Delany is a native ot Arrowtown. Advertising Pats.—A story is going the rounds of the Yankee paper* that is far too good to be lost. A man made a bet with a shopkeeper that he couldn’t spend all he made in a year by advertising. The shopkeeper soon found it was impossible for the simple reason that the more he advertised the more he made, and after a strenuous effort to get rid of his money in advertising, he had to give it up. The story finishes up with the curt announcement that “ if you don’t believe it try and see for yourself in the Lake Countt Press,” • SICKLY LOOKS Are particularly mortifyiny in the gentler sex. A speedy and most desirable change I is brought about by Wolfe’s Schnapps.

Pkesbjtkkiax Church.— On Sunday, the Rov. R. H. Blair will preach at Arrowtown 11, Frankton 3, Queenstown 7. A Message Prom the Sea. —A bottle has been picked up at Cove Beach, Waiapu, enclosing the following writing in pencil: “A lost and starving man requests should any person happen to find this bottle, will he be kind enough to make it known to some newspaper office that will report on what my fate has been. lam lost at sea in open boat off coast of Australia ; am nearly exhausted* for want of fresh water ; don’t know where I am. Sixteen days without water is awful. God forg ; ve me. Signed—Anthony W. Short.” No date is given. Accident. —On Tuesday last an accident of an extremely painful nature occurred to Mr D. M'Farlane baker, Gore (formerly of Arrow), Mr M'Farlaue was at Maudeville at the time driving his cart, when the horse became fractious and finally stumbled, throwing its driver out into the road. Mr M‘Farlaue fell in front of the wheel, but managed to avoid it, aud retaining his hold upon the reins, was able to prevent the horse bolting. Examination, however, proved, that his right arm was broken just above the wrist.—Ensign. Bike Tax. —At the last meeting of the Levels County Connell, reports a contemporary, a letter was read from Mr C. Story, stable-keeper, Temuka, urging that the council in framing vehicle, by-laws, should include a license on “ bikes.” Said Mr Story :—“ They are running us off the road ; we are not earning horse feed, and if something is not done soon we shall liave to take our vehicles off the road. In England they are taxed.” The chairman said they could not’ do anything in that way without taxing horsemen and buggies. Thb Totalisator, A press telegram states that “ the acting Colonial Secretary has written to the Secretary of the Wellington Racing Club, stating that he is not prepared to consider any applications for permission to use the totalisator at race meetings in the Wellington district, until the restriction placed on the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club is removed.” It will be remembered tliat the Metropolitan Club declined to approve of the programme of that club except on condition that no totalisator was used at the meeting. Here’s a jolly row ! Three Blows—Value £lo.—At Balclutha, on Wednesday, William Tubman was fined the maximum of £lO, or two months’ imprisonment, for assaulting a woman. in the Episcopal Church at Owalfa. Prosecutrix took her child to church to be christened, and at the conclusion/ of the service she met the defendant in the aisle. She said : “ Have a look at your baby ; isn’t it like you.” Defendant thereupon struck her three severe blows in the face. Canon Dodda interposed. Both parties had previously appeared in a maintenance case.

Mysterious Disease. —The Southland Times states that within the past mouth, or two-the mysterious disease tliat killed quite a number of horses in the neighborhood, of VViuton some years ago has broken, out with fresh virulance, and the area over which animals are effected has been, considerably extended. One of the symptoms is a strong impulse to go forward, the poor brutes pushing through fences and hedges, oblivions of the injuries received. It is believed the ragwort, ragwood, or bindweed, a coarse weed common about Winton, is the cause of it. Militia.. —The Taranaki Herald of Tuesday last publishes the following paragraph : —“ A report has gained currency duiiug the last few days that the Defence department intend to enrol a first-class militia, which will be composed of all unmarried men between the ages of 17 and 35 years. Inquiries made from those who should know support the report, and it is evident that the Government, intend to make the best provisions they can for defence in the event of a European war breaking out and spreading its operations to the colonies.”

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