Lake County Press. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Arrowtown: May 28, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lake County Press, Issue 1066, 28 May 1903, Page 4

Lake County Press. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Arrowtown: May 28, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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The first meeting of the Wakatipu Licensing Committee takes place at Queenstown on Tuesday next. Wii understand General Babington will visit Arrowtown and inspect the Wakatipu Mounted Rides on the 12th June. We are pleased to say that Mr It. Balch’s little girl is rapidly recovering from her recent accident at Macctown. By a fall the little girl’s arm was broken. In a match between the Cromwell Rides and the Bannockburn Ride Club fired at Cromwell on Monday, the latter proved victorious by the narrow margin of 8 points. Messiih Reid and Gray, Dunedin, rh will bo seen by advt., cordially invite all farmers attending the winter show to call and inspect their varied stock of agricultural machinery. Messhs J. J. Cotter and D. Richardaon left yesterday morning for Dunedin with their trotting horses. Saturday next is the first day of the Tahuna Park Trotting Club’s meeting. Mb D. D. Hyde, the Government poultry expert, paid Arrowtown a visit on Tuesday. Mr Hyde informs us that it is his intention to give a lecture in Arrowtown some time during the summer season,' Heavy rains fell throughout the district on Monday and Tuesday nights and all day Wednesday. The downpour will hamper harvesting operations on the Crown Terrace especially. The hills have a fair coating of snow. Tub second fifteens of the Arrow and Queenstown Football Clubs played a match at Arrowtown on Monday last. Thera was a goodly number of spectators present, and some good play wan witnessed. Arrow won the game by 8 points to nil. Mr C. Illingworth acted as referee for the match. Emi-ike Day was celebrated in Arrow - town on Monday last by a nhooting contest, and the W.M.R. ball in the evening. The school children saluted the flag, in the morning, and sang “God Save the King.” Mr Fisher, chairman of the school committee, delivered a short patriotic address. Flags wore Hying throughout the town all day. A Chinaman named Ah Chow was discovered by Countable Trcacy and Mr K. J, Scun in his but on the Cardrona side of the Range on Friday last, lie was | found by the Constable hanging by a rope from the roof of his hut. When cut down j ho was quite dead and stiff. The deceased | was last seen alive on Thursday morning j iasi. Aii inquest was held on .Sunday, j before Mr Hotop, coroner, and a jury of j si c whom Mr H. M.‘i)ongali, jun., j v. . tore iiia ■■ - ■ ■!.••! _ |

MfiSSKS \V. E R.-y,i ■nd 0"., refjnest fanners, while attending the winter dhow, to cull and inspect their famous Blue Jay and Dux Ploughs. Thb death is announced of Dr G. P. Brown, hoase surgeon of the Dunedin Hospital. Deceased gentleman was a skilful surgeon, and much esteemed and respected. Death was duo to scarlet fever. O.v Saturday evening last Arrowtown presonted quite a husy appearance, the streets being thronged with people. This unusual stir was occasioned by thy display of fireworks on the Beach. The display, for a limitod supply of explosives, wan really good, and those who witnessed it appeared to be woli pleased with what they aaw. At the Magistrate's Court, Pembroke, on Monday, 18th, Harry H. Hird was charged with eelling drapery, etc., by public auction at Hawen Flat on the 22nd April and the 2nd May, ho not being the holder of an auctioneer's license. Ho was convicted and fined £lO and costs on the first charge ; tho second charge was withdrawn with consent of the S.M. The fine and coots were paid.—Argus. At Gibbaton oc Friday evening last a farewell social was tendered Mr Hosking, jun., who is leaving tho district. Tho social was highly successful, and during the evening songs were contributed by Mesdames Scott and Caithness, and Messrs Oowan, Ooopcr and Aitken. Mesdames Johnstone and Scott acted as accompaniats. Mr Hosking gave a number of selections on the phonograph, much to the delight of the large gathering. Mb J. A. Algie, who, for the last six years has filled the position of post and telegraph officer at Arrowtown, has received marching orders to Paeroa. Mr W. Copeland, telegraphist of Napier, succeeds Mr Algie. Both changes mean promotion, and wo congratulate Mr Algie on his advancement in the service. Mr Algie has always taken a keen interest in movements for the welfare of the town. He has been lay-reader of St. Paul's Church almoßt since he came to Arrowtown, and hia services will be greatly missed. He has also filled the position of captain of the VV.M.R. since ■its formation, with credit to himself and benefit to the corps. A smoke concert will be tendered Captain Algie, on Monday night, when a full attendance of members of the corps is requested. Captain Algie leaves for tho North Island on Tuesday next. What happened to Jonos ? who knows ? Perhaps 'twas a cold in his nose, Or maybo a cough, which lie couldn't shake off, And denied him the joy of repose ; Quite likoly he both did endure, Which him to his room did immure. Till a friend said one day, Drive your chills all away With— Woods' Great Peppermint Cues.