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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1502, 24 October 1885, Page 2

It IS reported that an action for libel or defamation of character is to he instituted against the proprietors of the Lake Count;/ Pres* in consequence of some statements made in the last issue of that journal. Boaz eleventh draw in 2 for £-1,000 is rapidly filling; 7,000 programmes already sold. [Aovt.] As may lie seen by notice elsewhere, our Arrow friends have taken time by the forelock in intimating their intention with regard to a bazaar at Christmas as well as their anniversary ball, in aid of the funds of the Arrow Hospital. We hear that active steps are already being taken in order to ensure of the success of the bazaar, and that circulars are out soliciting the indispensible aid of the ladies of the district. "A Friend of Mr Patchett," throws out a suggestion in our Open Columns that some steps might be taken at Queenstown in the way of getting up a complimentary benefit to that gentleman and family. Previous to his sad and continued illness, MiMr Patchett 011 many occasions rendered valuable ai I—in the part taken by himself and family—in various entertainments given in this town, and we have little doubt, now the subject has been mooted, that some effort will be made here to recognise his unselfish conduct by the getting up of an entertainment of some kind for the purpose in question. Mr G. A. Sala. who was to have left our shores yesterday for Victoria, in order to witness the Melbourne Cup race, has altered his mind. He gave another lecture at Invercargill last ni-ht. Today he made a start overland for the West Coast. It is a pity, under the circumstances, that Mr Sala could not have paid a visit to our Lakes district. ' We suppose the speculation was not likely to be so I profitable. Messrs F. H. Daniel and Co., on Tuesday, sold j the feehold farm of 171 acres of Mr J. Chalmers, | Millers Flat, at £'2 2s. fid. per acre, the lucky I purchaser being Mr W. Scoles, owner of adjoining ! farm. Mr M. Martin's freehold of 66 acres, also, j adjoining that of Chalmers—and little better land— j sold last week for £7 an acre ; but, in the one case, I there was 110 competition, for certain reasons, we j understand. The Attorney-General has replied to the query of the Oamaru Hospital Committee, as to the proper interpretation of clause 38 of the Hospitals and , Charitable Aid Act. He states that the £IOO has j to be raised by at whom can contribute less than 5s ; but, in order to ! make up the requisite amount, any person can ! subscribe more than os. The Committee replied : " The difficulty with the Committee is whether the I £IOO is to be annually and perpetually subscribed, or just a guarantee of such an amount previous to incorporation as a separate institution. Insignificance of sum raised the question. Very intelligent men take quite opposite opinions." As yet no reply has been received to the last telegram.

An esteemed correspondent, under the nom de flume of " Engineer," puts to us a rather important question concerning the relationship in which a newspaper proprietary stands with its customers or subscribers. The question is one of public interest and involves legal points, upon some of which we offer no definite opinion. Our correspondent, in his introductory paragraph, asks:—"ls it not necessary, in the event of a change of proprietary of a newspaper, that such change should be duly notified to the public by advertisement?" Beyond this we do not intend, for valid reasons, to quote the letter, but, in order to show the peculiar features of the matter, shall give an imaginary case, so far as names are concerned. Mr A., some time ago, wishing to encourage the enterprise of an old friend, subscribed to the frog newspaper, owned by his friend, B. and Son. Having occasion about a fortnight ago to discontinue the paper, he was served with two separate accounts, one of them headed "B. and Son," and the other "C. and 8., junior," the latter claiming to have taken the paper over from the Ist September last —at the same time the imprint or published names of the owners still appeared in the Fro<j as B. and Sons. Our correspondent asserts that had he known his old friend was out of the concern he should have ceased to subscribe, and he naturally feels that he has been "had," and disputes the legitimacy of the claim of C. and 8., junior. So far his contention his correct, but as to how far ami in what way C. and 8., junior, are amenable to the law for sailing under false colors, that is a question on which " Engineer" had better consult a solicitor if he desires more information.

The last Gazette notifies that Thursday, sth November, is the day fixed for holding the first meeting of the new Hospital Boards. Mr S. M. Dalgleish ltas ben appointed to his old billet as clerk to the K M ami Warden's Court, Cromwell, and also clerk for the local licensing districts. Of the eighty-seven Acts passed last session thirty.five were to amend Acts previously on the Statute-book, two were validation Acts, and one Act to interpret another Act. The Dunedin Times referring to Mr Tiumble's application at the Waste Lands Board for grazing license over about 1500 acres of cleared land in the Waikaia Bush, say, the applicant stated that 20 years ago he was in the bush and lit a fire ; and that on revisiting the place recently he discovered that the fire appeared to have cleared the area referred to. He also represented that the locality was unknown except to himself. After he had been asked several questions as to the position of the land, it was resolved to have a report furnished.

According to a writer in the Auckland Herald Bishop Nevill had some unpleasant experiences daring Ins recent trip to the islands. "He had to go out in a small schooner to catch the mail steamer to return in, and I believe he was cooped up in that craft for three weeks. There was no danger of starvation, but there was a sameness about the diet which did not please the episcopal palate. On the first day sardines were produced for breakfast, then came sardines for dinner, and lastly sardines for tea. Next day it was the same, and so on for the whole of the dreary three weeks. It is said that the Bishop loathes and detests the sight of a sardinebox, and has symptoms of nausea when he beholds a pile of them in a grocer's shop in Dunedin. Our Arrow correspondent wires us that there was a large gathering of residents at the Athenanim Hall last evening, on which occasion Mr J. Barlow —on behalf of her many friends—presented a purse of sovereigns to Miss Patchett. Mr Barlow, in making the presentation, spoke very highly of the good done by the Patchett family, and more especially by the fair recipient. Miss Patchett leaves for Invercargill on Monday morning per Mountaineer.

\Yo are glad to learn that the trout ova which loft here in charge of Rangers Mackin and Burt for the Wellington and Manawatu Acclimatisation Society have reached their destination in splendid condition, and it is anticipated that they will hatch out in about eight days. The number ordered was 100,000, but it is believed that another 20,000 were stowed in the five boxes sent. One who is well up in matters of the kind, expresses an opinion that the delay caused for want of boxes has been to the benefit of the undertaking, as the nearer the ova were to hatching out the stronger were they and better able to endure the knocking about occasioned by removal. So far the result has proved very satisfactory—a fact greatly due, we believe, to the great care exorcised in packing. In this latter respect it is only bare justice to state that Mr Ranker Burt, of the Otago Society, rendered invaluable service in the operation, which occupied Mr Ranker Mackin and himself from eight o'clock on Sunday morning till dusk. At present about 200,000 ova (if we may also include the stripling? hatched) are still in the boxes at Queenstown.

New life--and new blood—seem to have sprung into existence at Glenorchy, Head of the Lake—tint is. s'i fir ns building operations are concerned

.'lll : all ' the ioVe ui An | >[. i i ii n tilt wants. W. -11 all be glad to find that such rather extensive operations an-justifiable bv a verv lar.'C increase in the nun:' " . ? twins'* ami visitor-! to the Lakes district • .yri ::1\ tiir comparatively small ;i< 1• 1 i;ion in 1 . . n{. mining population is nut lik.ilv t•! j :t:■ . it. Another .strong' feature in the present er.-vt* is that, in May last, the ratepayers decided th it no more publican licenses shall j lie granted in the district for three years. A legal | way out ot the difficulty has certainly been mooted, but we quest! >n whether it can be adopted. HowI ever, to resume, wo may mention that Mr J. K. | Birley, of the Mount Earnslaw Hotel, is making an j extensive addition to his establishment by the | erection of a two-storey wooden building 'of 17 rooms, erected on concrete piles, at a cost, it is said, of i'looo. The framework of the new structure is already up, and on completion of the work the proprietor will he able to boast of nearly 40 bedrooms, besides drawing rooms, parlours, etc. Within almost a stone's-throw of above, a new and j extensive two-story wooden building, on stone piers, is being erected to the order of Mr F. H. Daniel] of this town, and not far away another two-storey j place, on wooden uiles, is being erected by Mr T. i Wilson, an old resident in that part. We have been unable to obtain any particulars as to the j capacity, etc., of the two last-named buildings. | It is understood that £4O has been easily raised | in the Wanaka district (so says the correspondent of ! the Cronnnll Anju•>■), in order to induce I)r Donald- , son, surgeon of the Arrow Hospital, to make i periodical visits to that part. We are also informed j that Mrs Russell, the kind hostess of the Wanaka I Hotel, has erected a handsome five-roomed cottage | which is built regardless of cost on the latest : sanitary principles. The rooms are large, airy, well | ventilat"d, and plenty of windows therein, and is j quite an ornament, to the township. Persons havI ing a stake in the district w ill be glad to know that J the prosperity of the place is steadily advancing. Under section (5 of tlie Education Act, 1577, Amendment Act ISS.">, which conies in operation on January 1, ISS(i, every child required by the said Act to attend a public school shall attend such school during thirty days in each quarterly school term ; and on the hearing of any information of complaint under the said Act for an order to send a child to a public school, or for the recovery of a penalty, the onus shall be on the parent or guardian showing that the child has or is attending school, in accordance with the reequirenients of the Act, or is exempt from attendance. An appalling list of territory either annexed or about to be annexed has been prepared and published by (iermany. The English Press speak out pretty plainly on the matter, and urge that England should have a share in the scramble. , \\ hat must be a piece of news to us is an annoueement by the Daily leleyraph that the Chatham Islands are in danger, as the group has not yet been ; annexed. Germany may be troubled with earthhunger, but she would scarcely attempt such a bold move as a practical invasion of what has for so long been recognised as British territory. Towlk's Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for i Fi.mai.ks quickly correct all irregularities, and I relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with | tne sex. Boxes '2s 8d of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, Chemist, Nottingham, Eng- ! latid. Agents for New Zealand—Kempthorne, Pross«r & Co., Dunedin, Auckland, and Christchurch ; J. Monteith, Manners Street, Wellington, m '. Fitzgerald, Manners street, Pharmacy. Wellington.

A special meeting of the Wakatipu District Hospital Committee was held at the institution, Frankton, on Saturday last. The object of the meeting was to decide whether the institution shall be incorporated under the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885, and to otherwise consider the Act, also to appoint another secretary. There were present Messrs C. C. Boyes (president), H. M. Adair, L. de Beer, H. N. Firth, F. M'Bride and G. M. Ross. Mr J. Reid, representative of the Hospital Board for Queenstown, was also present by invitation. It was resolved, on the motion of Messrs Ross and De Beer—That Mr H. N. Firth be appointed hon. secretary to the Committee, via Mr W. Turton resigned. A considerable amount of discussion took place concerning the provisions of the new Hospitals Act, and the desirability or otherwise of deciding to petition at once for incorporation as a separate institution, during which it was estimated that allowing for probable receipts from subscriptions, entertainments, and payments by patients, little more than some £3OO would be required to be raised for carrying on the management of the institution from year to year. It was, ultimately resolved, on the motion of Messrs Ross and M'Bride—That no action be taken with regard to the incorporation of the Wakatipu Hospital until after the first meeting of the Southland Board. At the ordinary meeting of the Otago Waste Lands Board on Wednesday, T. A. Trumble's application for license to occupy an area of 1500 acres in Waikaia Bush for depasturing purposes was referred to the ranger for report. Mr Simpson, on behalf of 0. Joachim, applied to surrender the license of Run 334 a, as it was impossible to carry on at the present low prices of wool. Mr M 'Kenzie said a private landlord would not agree to take the run off in such a case, and he did not see why Government should. Mr Simpson said, that, as Government had refused to lower the rents, the only course open to tenants was to surrender the lease. Mr M'Kenzie—A private landlord would also refuse to lower the rent. During further argument, Mr Simpson remarked that no private landowner would ever keep a tenant against his will when markets are so tumbling down that his tenancy would become a ruinous concern. The Board ultimately decided to refer the matter to Government. A similar course was also adopted with regard to Mr H. Campbell's application to surrender for similar reasons the license of Run 239 a, Wanaka—Mr M 'Kenzie remarking that in cases where pastoral leases surrendered their runs, they should be placed upon the same footing as deferred payment selectors, and not allowed to bid for them again—An application by L. D. Manson, to purchase a residence area of one acre at Gibbston Flat, was approved. A meeting of the Kinloch School Committee was held in the school-room on Tuesday evening to discuss matters concerning the late concert. Several ticket-holders not having sent in their moneys, the account could not be balanced, but the cash already received, and amounts believed to be available, were of such a satisfactory character that the Committee resolved to spend a portion of the money in prizes for the children, which, no doubt, wdl be a great means of inducing the "bush" children to strive the harder, and thus have an ambition higher than being hewers of wood —an occupation which is no sinecure to those thus employed. The teacher was delegated to expend the grant to the best of his knowledge. We have no doubt, however, that any gifts for special or general prizes from any ladies or gentlemen in the district will be gratefully received and acknowledged. A sad event occurred at the Harp of Erin Hotel on Wednesday last, in the death of Miss Jessie Davidson, engaged at that establishment. From what we can learn, deceased—who had for some time previous been in a delicate state of health was, at about two o'clock on the previous morning, attacked with vomiting, which continued with greater or less severity till one o'clock p.m., when she fell down in an epileptic fit, and remained unconscious till her expiration, about twenty-four hours' afterwards. Drs Douglas and Donaldson were both in attendance after the fit, but medical aid was of no avail. Deceased, who was much respected by her acquaintances, arrived in this colony from Scotland a little more than two years ago She was first in the services of Mr J. P. Maitland, Dunedin, afterwards in that of Mr C. C. Boyes, Frankton Falls Station, and lastly at the Harp of Erin. The remains were followed to the Queenstown Cemetery yesterday by a rather large cortege—the funeral service being conducted by the Rev. D. Ross, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, of which denomination Miss Davidson was a member.

The annual meeting of members of the Queenstown Cricket Club was held at Eichardt's Hotel 011 Tuesday evening, 20th instant—when there were a fair muster. Mr H. M. Adair was voted to the chair, and explained the object for which they had met. The first business transacted was the election of office-bearers and committeemen, which resulted as follows:—Mr W. Turton, president; Mr W. Warren, vice-president; Mr W. J. Crawshaw. captain, lion, treasurer and secretary ; and Mr J. Mehaffey, deputy-captain. Committee—Messrs H. M. Adair, J. Bevin, A. Boyne, junr., E. Mackm, F. Wedlock, J. Moore and F. Green. The hon. treasurer read the balance sheet which showed the Club to V»e in a good financial position with a small balance to credit, and a good supply of material of all kinds to commence the season with. It was decided that the annual subscription should be the same as last year, namely ss. A private letter was read from a resident at Dipton with regard to playing a match with the club at that town, and it was decided, after consideration, to hold the matter over till later in the season.

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