Local & General.

Lake County Press, Issue 701, 26 March 1896, Page 2

Local & General.

Easter Holidays. —The Easter holidays commence on Friday, 3rd Ap. il. Dentistry. —Mr il, J. B. Yule, of Invercargill, arrives in Arrowtown to-day, and will remain for two days only. Fined. —K. Searl, of theEketahnna Ho:e’, was fined L 25 and L4O in cost for selling liquor at the Masterton show. Presbyterian Church. —On Sunday the Rev B. H. Blair will preach at Arrowtown 11, Millar’s Flat (Communion service) 2.30, Queenstown 7. Wesleyan,Cuorch. —Mr W. Christian will preach at Queenstow 11 a.m. Lower Shotover 3 pm. Arrowtown 7 p.m. On Sunday next. Accident.— We regret to report the accident which befcl Dr Stockwell of Wyndham (father of Mr T. G. Stockwell, Cardrona). the doctor was out riding when the horse fc'l, which resulted in the doctor’s leg being broken.

Shooting Season. —Hares may be killed in the Southland district from Ist April to Slat July. Natjve game ' with certain exceptions may be killed from Ist April to 30th June. Talking Horse. —Probasco’s talking horse has been purchased by Fitzgerald Bros. The figure is reported to be somewhere in the vicinity of £4OO.

Journalistic. —We learn that Mr R. A. Pyke, son of the late Hon. Vincent Pyko, has taken over the Brace Herald. We wish him every success in his undertaking. Pedestkial. —A. Small, of Lumsden, won bite Sheffield Handicap at the Invercargill Irish Athletic Society’s sports on Wednesday (J. Kane second, while R. Jopp (son of Mr .7. L. Jopp) won the 220 yds. Hurdles. Fire. —On Friday evening last the townspeople were alarmed at the cal! of fire. It was discovered that an outhouse belonging to Mr James Begbie was in flames. The *• Arrow Fire Brigade (?) was soon on the spot, bub when the water was put on the hose burst, consequently there was some delay in overcoming the flames, which had completely charted the building. Tnere was a small insurance of £lO. This shows the necessity of a lire brigade. The Jury List. —A meeting of the Jus tices of the Peace for the Southland district is called for the Bth of April. The business of the meeting in the revision of the jury list, and this is the time that any one dt sirous of having his name expunged from the said list should make his with known. Certain disqualifications entitle a man to r. - tire, such as age (60 years), loss of hearing, etc. The Harper Prosecution. —ln the second charge Leonard Harper was charged with hj iving converted to his own use the sum of £2250 belonging to the Rev. H.H. Gillett, of England, beiug part of a sum of £SOOO sent out to Harper’s firm in 1888 for investment. The same counsel are appearing as in the first charge. The witnesses were much the same as in the previous case. The jury, after a retirement of half an hour, returned a verdict of *• Not Guilty.” “I’ll Box Your Ears I”—We have on a previous occasion referred to the barbarous practice of “ boxing ” children's.ears. Here is another case that fortifies us in the opinions we have experienced : At one of the Loudon police courts lately a pupil teacher was charged with boxing the e'irs of a scholar with a book. It did not appear that the blow was a particularly hard one, but it broke the drum of the child’s ear. The magistrate considered that the teacher had shown no malice and discharged him. UN VVELCO M E HOLLO WS

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The Lecturer Scored. —A few evening ago when Mr Mathiegou ison'of Mr T. Mathieson, Crown Terrace) was giving his limelight entertainment at Fairfax, a youth attempted to show his wit and disturb the proceedings by remarking every now and again, as seeneafrom Ireland were being put through the slide “ I was there.” Without showing the least symptom of annoyance Mr Mathieson threw an imposing-looking building upon the screen and paused for his tormentor’s remark. It came’right enough. “ I was there,” said the now familiar voice. “ Ladies and gentlemen,” said Mr M. “ this picture represents Kilmainham gaol, Dublin.” The funny man dropped out of sight like a shot, while the audience fairly screamed with laughter. That young man will be more cautious in future before making audible remarks on similar occasions.— Southland Times. Central Otaco Bands’ Contest.— The above contest took place in the Cromwell Atheneum Hall on the evenings of the 16th and 17lh of this mouth. It was a thorough succe-s. Great interest and enthusiasm was shown by both the bands and the public. Over 500 people were present, ibe following is the result; —Selection con test —Naseby 1 (77 points), Cromwell 2 (72), Bannockburn 3 (50), Matakanui 4 (49), Quickstep— Naseby 1 (50 points), Cromwell 2 (48), Matakanui 3 (19), Bannockburn (17). The members of Cromwell Brass Band were successful in securing four out of five prizes in the solo competitions. The following is the result:—Cornet, A. Ball, Naseby, 1 (20 points), S. Stephens, Cromwell, 2 (19) ; tenor horn, A. Stephens ; baritone, A. Williamson ; euphonium, W. Pierce; bombardon, ?. Thomas.. The mayor distributed the prizes.

Opinions Differ —The advantages of having a piggery at one’s backyard are not half known yet. The majority of people don’t like piggeries—have an aversion to them, in fact—but they may modify their views after reading the following evidence given in a case at Wanganui; “ Frederick Clifford, for the defence, deposed that he lived on the site of the piggery for four years,, and was put to no trouble or inconvenience by the slaughteryard.. It was healthy to live in the vicinity of a slaughteryard, and produced a good appetite. A delicate boy employed by him was set up in health while living there, and ‘ eat tremendous.’ Three days’ residence near a slaughteryard destroyed any sense of disagree able ness His wife fell away anddied when they removed from the vicinity of the slaughteryard. It was only fastidious people who would held their noses when passing the yard.” The jury, as was perhaps to be expected after this emphatic evidence, found for the defendants. Certainly the best medicine known is Savour a n d Sons’ Kucaiatti Extract. Tost Its eminently power* fill effect in coughs cold-, influenza the relief is instantaneous. In .serious oases, ami in.accidents of all lands, be they wounds, burns, sod lings bruises sprains, it is the safeit remedy—no swelling—iu Inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, dipbther a, or mebitis, inflammation of th .• limits, swellings, &o.; diarrhoea, dysentery,,discises m thekidneys'and urinary organs. In use at hospitals, and medical clinics all over the‘,globe ; patronised b. Hi Majesty the King of taly crowned with medal and deploma at International Exhibition, .Amsterdam Trust in this approved article, and reject all others

Cauiion. —Purchasers of Clarke’s Blood Mixture should see that they get the genuine article. Worthless imitations and substitutes are sometimes palmed off by unpriuciplel vendors. The words “Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England,” are engraved on the Gbvernmen t Stamp, and “Clarkes World-famed Blood Mixture,” blown in the Bottle, WITHOUT WHICH NONE ARE GENUINE. One Box of Clarice’ 841 Pills is warranted to cure all discharges from th e Urinary Organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional),. Gravel, and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. So Id in Boxes, |4s (id. each, by all Chemists an d Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors: The Lincoln and M *>land Counties Drug Gj-muanv, Liauln, England.