THE ARROW.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume II, Issue 70, 30 December 1863, Page 6

THE ARROW.

(from our own correspondent.) The attractive programmes of sports and pastimes issued by the Arrowtown Committees of Management caused a considerable influx of visitors to spend their Christmas Holiday at this township, whose widest expectations must have been fully realised in the varied bill of fare offered for their amusement. The lovers of cricket, quoits, wrestling, leaping, and pedestrianism, with many minor sports; all had ample opportunity of indulging in their favorite games, and the prizes given to the most successful were in all cases worth trying for. A gloom has been cast over the general festivity of the week, by the death of a miner, named George A. Conroy, a native of Massachusetts, lately residing on this township, who committed suicide on Monday afternoon, by swallowing strychnine; prompt medical assistance was rendered him, but without avail, and he died in about two hours afterwards. From letters written by 1 the unfortunate man, found after his death, it appears that the oft-told tale of love and jealousy was the cause of his committing the rash act, although his most intimate acquaintances had not the slightest idea that anything preyed on his mind. A very short time previous to his committing the deed, he was seen and conversed with on the sports ground, and seemed apparently to be enjoying the pleasures of the scene as heartily as anyone present. An inquest on his body will be held this day. At the usual meeting of the Arrow Township Committee, held on Monday evening, Present—Dr. Douglas, (chairman) E. T. Pain, hon. sec., and Messrs. Richmond, Rout, Ings, Spencely, Ecclesfield and Garforth, the following resolutions were passed:— (t That Mr. Haughton's resignation be accepted, the meeting, however, expressing an opinion that the letter containing his resignation is vague and unsatisfactory, as embodying an insinuation on the conduct of two members, which it would have been more candid and business-like had Mr Haughton more fully explained." " That a sub-committee consisting of Messrs. Patterson, Ings, and Rout, be appointed to consult with the heads of families residing on the Arrow, with reference to the establishment of a school in this district." Porter's Minstrels have notified their intention of giving a performance for the benefit of the District Hospital, on Wednesday next, and their appeal should be liberally responded to, as apart from the charitable object they have in view, the talent displayed by each individual member of the company is worthy of all }.ublic patronage. The choicest musical gems of their varied repertoire will be selected for the occasion.