THE "MAN IN THE STREET" SAYS

Lake County Press, Issue 975, 15 August 1901, Page 4

THE "MAN IN THE STREET" SAYS

That the weather yesterday was wintry. That it rained, then ife. blew, and then it " snoo." That the hills have again a hoary-headed appearance. That the conqueror of all, "Death," has been much in evidence during the week. That two well-known residonts passed away. That on Saturday a mounted parade of the W.M.K. will be held. That the sweet strains of the Arrow Band will be heard again shortly. That etfortf? are being made to form a tennis club locally. That the proposal is mooting with universal approval. That the Arrow Jockey Club's finances are very satisfactory—£l3 of a credit balance. That the annual races will bo hold on Saturday, Kith November. That there is an advance all round in the price of grain. That this will gladden the hearts of the farmer-*. That Mr P. J. Dunne, formerly of Cromwell, has boon appointed to the editorship of the West Coost Times. That the fortnightly social was held in the Atheneum Hall last evening. That it was liberally patronised. That it takes a modest £SOOO to scrape the barnacles off one of the British men-of-war and repaint her. That Mr Kettle, S.M., has decided to issue prohibition orders against persons charged with drinking to excess. That he is of opinion that lining such persons 5s is no deterrent. That it would be well if a numbor of S.M.'s would follow in his steps. That Prince Henry of Orleans is dead. That a monument is to be erected to the memory of the poor fellows who lost their lives in the ill-fated Lizzie Bell. That the Welshman's Gully coal mine, Central Otago, is the oldest in the colony. That it has been worked for 39 years. That the funeral of the late Sir John M'Konzie was largely attended. That the closing scene was an impressive one. That three weeks' general mourning for the Empress will be observod in Great Britain. That the increase of shipping duos in London is severely commented upon. That forty persons were injured, many grievously, by the collapse of a race stand at Paisley, Scotland. That the cargo of the barque Empire from Newcastle (Australia) to Mahukona (Hawaiin) coal laden, fired, while lying off Mahukona, and the vessel was burned. The crew were saved. That the Empress Frederick a few days before her death remarked : —" Ido not wish to be laid in a bier here at Kronborg Castle, where I have suffered such intense pain, but at the Church of St. John, Kronborg, where I so often found consolation." That the Cornwalls have sailed from Mauritius for Durban. That Cardinal Moran leaves on a visit to Rome at the end of October. That charred remains, supposed to be of Malcolm anil Brett, two re naming men of the four missing, have been found in Hordorn's ruins..