LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lake County Press, Issue 2159, 7 March 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Out of 212,876 women qualified to vote in New Zealand, 174,615 went to the polls at the last election. At the next meeting of the A. and P. Society, which will be held at an early date, a prominent member intends to bring up some important matters for discussion. We should like to see a good attendance so that any proposals can be fully discussed.

A very old and respected resident of Queenstown, in the person of Mr E. Canning, died in Sydney on the Ist inst. He had been in ill-health for some time.

The first nu f:ting of committee of the Lake County Miners' Association will be held on Saturday evening next. All members are urgently requested to attend, as some important matters will be discussed. Don't forget. Mr and Mrs Walter Searle, of Queenstown, purpose visiting the Old Country at an early date. We also understand that Mr Lewis Hotop, of the same town, intends to visit Germany in the course of a month or two.

Great interest was taken in the sculling match between Towns and Durham, of Canada, which was rowed on the Nepean River, N.S.W., on Saturday. Towns won by four lengths, Durham putting in a great spurt towards the close.

At the sale of Crown lands at Dunedin on Thursday, Run No. 19 (Wakatipu), Lake County (Class I.), area 33,500 acres, term 21 years, upset annual rental £35, was knocked down to Mr F. M'Bride at an annual rental of £3l.

Apropos of the circular of the Minister of Public Health regarding precautions against the plague, the Mayor of Oamaru states that since April 1 of last year the Borough Council have paid for 2700 rats at 3d each—a total of £33 15s. Our readers will regret to hear of the death of Mrs James Galbraith, which took place at Lumsden last week. Death was due, we hear, to that dreaded disease cancer. Mrs Galbraith was a resident of Arrowtown some years ago, and was highly respected. We tender the bereaved husband our deepest sympathy. Thk business of Messrs Merry and Co., agents, Dunedin, has increased so steadily of late that they have found it necessary to move to more commodious premises, situated at Crawford Street, Dunedin. Messrs Merry and Co., buy rabbitskins, sheepskins, wool, hides, tallow, horsehair, etc., and guarantee to send cheque for consignments on the day following the receipt of the goods.

At the Southland Education Board's meeting on Friday last, the inspector was appointed to report on the Arthur's Point Committee's application, and the architect was appointed to report on the contractor's claim for extras. The architect was instructed to arrange for repairs to buildings and fences at Queenstown. The action of the architect in arranging for urgent repairs at Arrow was approved. At Waimata, Poverty Bay, in the hollow of a large tree, human remains have been found, with a rifle alongside them and the remnants of a handbag. There is nothing to identify the deceased, and death must have occurred many years ago. The supposition is that the man was wounded during the native trouble many years ago, and that he took refuge in the tree, where he died.

Mb Joseph Miller, of Crown Terrace, has purchased Mr Scott's farm at Gibbston. We understand that the price paid runs close into four figures. It is a 224-acre 4 farm, subdivided into five paddocks, securely fenced, and has a good dwelling of five rooms. We congratulate Mr Miller on his purchase, and as he has. had considerable experience in farming, the venture will,' doubtless, prove most profitable to him.

In another column we publish the Magistrate's decision in the case of Ware v. Ahadah Box Mullock. The ihformation was dismissed on the ground that the publication and coming into force of the by-law was not proved in Court. Assuming the decision to be correct, we find on enquiry that the proof can be supplied in future proceedings by producing a copy of our issue of sth July, 1906. The facts were held sufficient for a conviction, and the validity of the by-law was approved. An appeal against the Magistrate's decision has been lodged. A youxg Fielding lady, formerly resident in Wanganui, where she held a public position, put a burglar to rout very effectually a few nights ago. Hearing a noise in the house she arose from her bed, and with no weapons but a shoe and a lighted candle, sallied out to see what was the matter. Proceeding quietly through the house she came upon a man in one of the rooms, and promptly threw the shoe at him. The aim was a good one, and the missile landed on the ear of the man, who, without, standing upon the order of his going, at once made himself scarce through tho window. The monthly meeting of Arrow District High School Committeo was held on Thursday evening last. Present— The Rev. D. Keay Fisher, J. K. Paton, P. de la Porrelle, and J. Chalmers. Mr Perrelle was voted to the chair. The headmaster reported that the health of the children was good. The roll number totalled 91. A requisition for stationery by the headmaster was granted. The Committee decided to write the Board asking for monetary assistance, as the quarterly allowance did not meet the expenditure. One or two small accounts were passed for payment. We have received from the wellknown agricultural firm, Messrs Reid and Gray, Dunedin, their catalogue for 1907. In glancing through the catalogue, which is well got up and illustrated, we notice testimonials from many leading farmers of the colony, who testify to the excellence of Reid and Gray's implements. The catalogue also contains a vast amount of information, and farmers and others would do well to write for a copy, which, by the way, can be seen at this office. Accompanying the main catalogue is another book giving particulars of the far-famed Hornsby binders. It contains many testimonials also as to the work done by these binders. Full price lists are also supplied in the firm's catalogue as to the cost of farm implements, Without doubt, the catalogue is a most publication for the farmors, who will appreciate the firm's efforts in getting it up.

Tannic are 70,403 workers in New Zealand's factories.

Dkteotive Cooney, who went to Alexandra a short time ago on account of ill-health, will, it is understood, be permanently stationed on the goldfields. Among the many side shows at the Orepuki races was a gaming table on which the public were invited to bet on the red, green, and blue. Many young fellows tried their luck and lost considerably, and to vent their feelings smashed up the table at the termination of the races.

A woman belonging to the confirmed drunkard class was recently sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months at Christchurch, the warrant being suspended on condition that she remained in the Samaritan Home for a similar term. She escaped from the Home a few days ago, and was found drunk in the park. She has accordingly been Bent to Lyttelton Gaol, where she will be kept for 18 months. At the Ophir Schoolroom on Tuesday evening, 26th ult., Mr W.B. Hawson who has been in charge of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand for the past 17 years, was entertained at a social, and was presented with a substantial purse of sovereigns by the residents of the surrounding district, prior to his departure to take a similar position at Queenstown. Mr John Wilson in making the presentation referred in eulogistic terms to Mr Hawson's many high qualities both in official and private life,, and his remarks were endorsed by representatives from other portions of the district. The schoolroom was packed, and the social proved to be one of the most enthusiastic and successful entertamtainments ever held in the district. Mr Hawson feelingly returned thanks for the presentation and the kind rerriarks accompanying it. Mr and Mrs Hawson and family carry with them many good wishes from all the surrounding district. On an earlier date Mrs Hawson was entertained at a large afternoon tea by her many lady friends of the Ophir district and presented with a handsome silver mounted brush and comb and two solid silver pin trays. Mrs Cabot, in making the presentation, referred in high terms to Mrs Hawson's many excellent qualities, and regretted her departure, as she had made herself endeared to all by her kindly nature and willingness to assist in all entertainments.—Daily Times.