LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lake County Press, Issue 2349, 3 November 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Don’t miss it.—ln this issue the first chapters of a capital story,. “So Like a Woman,” appears.

Mr L. 0. Beal, consulting engineer for the Macetown Minas, is at present on a tour of inspection of the properties in that locality. Me Gates, of Upper Shotover, is engaged at present in diving operations, with the object of testing the foundation of the third pier of the Shotover bridge. There will bo a meeting of the Arrow Glee Club in the Parish Hall on Saturday evening at 8 o’clock, and we have been requested to ask every member to attend. A vert largo number of Queenstown people attended the performance of '• The Mandarin ” in Arrowtown on Friday evening last, and wore delighted with the entertainment. A start is to be made next week with the installation of the acetylene gas in Queenstown Borough. When can we make a similar announcement in regard to Arrowtown. Surely the people are not too slow! Wakatitu people have no occasion what" ever to send to the cities for jewellery. You can obtain it in endless variety, first-class quality, and moderate cost at S, B. Pettersson’s, Queenstown.

It is said the Licensing Bill has no chance of being carried this session. Thews was a most destructive plantation fire at New Brighton, Canterbury, on Monday. Many houses and much property has been destroyed. The cause is said to be due to campers. It is probable that in the near future the Arrowtown telephone exchange, and intermediate exchanges, will be connected with Dunedin by telephone. This will be a decided boon to country people. The Arrow Tennis Club’s court was opened for the season yesterday. It was in capital order. The ladies kindly provided afternoon tea, and altogether a pleasant afternoon was spent. On the 11th November a basket social in aid of the Arrow District Hospital guarantee fund will be hold in the Public Hall, Macetown. We feel certain the social, which is in aid of a worthy object, will be liberally patronised. Although the Wakatipu Mounted Rifles will go inte camp with other squadrons on the Wyndham race-course on the 14th January, the corps will hold their annual sports in Arrowtown, on a date to be fixed later. On Wednesday afternoon next (9th November) the Arrow Bowling Club’s season will be opened. Afternoon tea will be provided and all are cordially invited. The Band has kindly consented to play on the grounds during the afternoon. A good article commands a fair price, and good workmanship is a necessary attendant. One goes with the other. For watch repairs, go to S. B. Pettersson, Queenstown. Firstclass workmanship guaranteed, and good value for money always obtainable. In connection with the Bullfinch rush in West Australia it is reported that stone from the find made a few days ago at Kunalling gave prospects of 100 ounces to the ton. There is much excitement, and heavy pegging of claims: The rush is unabated, though the Steck Exchange speculators are more cautious. Fruit-growing is developing rapidly in Central Otago (says the Argus.) Three years ago 3000 fruit trees were sent from the Horton Nursery, Hastings, two years ago 11,000 and last year 17,000. The bodies of the two men, Muir and Bowers, who were buried in the Coalbrookdale mine by a fall of the roof were recovered on Saturday. At the inquest the conduct of the men working to recover the bodies was eulogised by the coroner. John Alexander Gribben, 18 years of age, was thrown off his bicycle through the wheel skidding in Worcester street, Christchurch, when his temple struck the edge of the kerb-stone. When taken to a doctor he was found to be dead. The Railway Department has now decided that excursion tickets to Christchurch in connection with the Show and Races will be available for return up to 26th November, instead of 19th November as previously fixed. Mr J. K. Logan, Superintendent Electric Lines, and Mr J. Orchiston, Telegraph Engineer, paid a visit to Queenstown last week on departmental business. They were accompanied by Mr Hungorford, representative of a Heme firm which has the contract of supplying electrical apparatus etc., for the Telegraph Department. We learn from the Mail that the remains of another of Wakatipu’s pioneers was laid to rest in the Frankton cemetery on Sunday last. The reference is to Mr James Robertson, who passed away at his residence, Frankton. Deceased gentleman was of a retiring disposition and respected by all who knew him. He had reached the ripe age of 82 years. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. J. D. Webster. The Stipendiary Magistrate at the Thames (Mr Burgess), in an alleged breach of the licensing law in supplying drink on Sunday, referred to the privileges that could be exercised by bona fide boarders. In the case under review the boarder invited some friends in as his guests. They had dinner, and subsequently drinks were supplied to the boarders’ order, and he paid for the same. The Magistrate held that no offence was disclosed. He could not overlook the cases White v. Nestor, and Brewer v. Stagpoole (XIII, N.Z.L.R). He held that the licensee was justified in supplying liquor to a lodger, fer consumption by the latter's guests. The question of whether young men should be associated with judges of shows was discussed at a meeting of the North Otago A. and P.- Association committee the other day (says the Oamaru Mail) when a letter was read from a judge asking if the Society had any objection to his bringing his grandson with him. Mr T. Little thought the principle was a very good one, and they should encourage young men to take an interest in judging. Another speaker also thought that members of the Society should deem it a privilege to have their sons act as associates for judges for there was no better way for a young man to gain his experience and get confidence in his opinion as a judge. The committee approved of the suggestion made in the letter, the judge himself to take all responsibility, his grandson being his associate only.