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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1832, 14 August 1891, Page 2

The parties who are now propecting on land held by Baker, Crown Terrace, are getting very goo.l prospects and are sanguine as to a new and profitable Held being open. The sections adjoining the property of Mr YV. Paterson. will no doubt prove auriferous and several parties are waiting for Mr Paterson'B return to ask permission to prospect. We understand, that responsible parties will interview Mr Paterson, and if successful will deposit sufficient to cover all damages that may l>e done. It is to be hoped that the action of the police at A»r owtovitt. in bringing to summary punishment fi-h poachers at Hayes Creek will, be a salutary check to the cruel and thoroughly reckless way in which trout have, for a long time, been taken from that favorite Tom Tiddler's hunting ground. The cieek and the comparatively small lake into which it empties itself, must be a very piscatorial Pactolus and splendid feeding ground, otherwise they would have l>eeii all but entirely stripped long ago notwithstanding the numerous fry with which they are replenished from year to year by the Acclimatisation Society.

Ranger Davidson, w ho is procuring front ova for the coming season, must have experienced a strange surprise on Tuesday afternoon to find on his return from the hatching boxes that a little pond, near the mouth of the town creek, in which he had but two or three hours before left s >me 15 fish was entirely bereft of them. Fortunately, there were only'wo large male fish, weighing some lOlbs or 121 lis each —the remainder being small ones. Nevertheless, this kind of " snigging" (which is probably not looked upon as an ordinary th**ft) is not creditable, and it should serve ns a caution to .dr Davidson to keep his weather eye open in the future. Father J. Mackay, of Oamaru, and formerly having the pastoral charge of tins exteusive district for near'y 20 years, is on a visit to i he scenps of Ins earlier labours, when the pleasure of the rev gentleman sojourn will no doubt be greatly enhanced hy the warm-hearted welcome accorded him by members of his late flock. Haitian and O'Connor, who defeated Gandaur and M'Kay at New York on Monday for 1000 dollai'9 ami the pair-oared championship of the world, have issued a challenge for £SOO and the same honors. The annual balance sheet of the Borough Council which, in future, is uot to be advertised) i 3 notifi-d is open for inspection by ratepayers, at the Town Clerk's ofiice.

Mr Thomson, engineer and foreman of Mr A. Woodware Factory, had the inistortune to meet with a nasty accident this morning. Whilst finishing some work at the sticking m tehine, the piece of wood operated upon —being very much cross-grained, suddenly snapped in two. and, his left thumb slipping was cut off by the. knife at the first joint. The injured member was promptly dresssed by Dr Douglas, and it is to be hoped that its owner will soon be " himself again."

A junior football match. Queer stown Plum/era v. Arrow Football Club, is to be played on the for mer's ground to-morrow afternoon commencing at 2.30 sharp. The teams and respective positions of the players will be much the same as at the recent match at Arrowtown.—No reply has been received to the challenge, sent by the Plungers to the Qneenstown Senior Club, either one way or the other, and this treatment has caused great indignation amongst the youngsters.—The Seniors are requested to roll up for practice ou Wednesday lfternoon next.

A neat little building, to be named the "Gospel Ilall," was opened at Arthur's Point on the29ih ult. by a very sue :es>ful social gathering. The tea and other refreshments were everything that could he desired, and the music, both vocal and in-<tiu-mrntal. was first-class, many new pieces lieiug heard for the first time in this district. Short and pointed addresses, of an edifying nature, were also delivered hv the Revs. Burrows and Panliti, and Messrs Cameron and Mackenzie. The Rev. Mr Paulin, who has only lately arrived from Edinburgh, seemed greatly impressed with the new Smkey hvmn "I'm far frae my Haine." Mr D. Mason, chit flv through whose exertions and liberality the church has been built, occupied the chair. As may be seen by announcement elsewhere a mee'ing of siibs-ribers towards the building, which is entirely five from debt, is to be held to-morro>v evening, the o' ject being, we 'indtr.stand, to vest in trustees the Hall—which, it is intended. t»render as useful as possible for the surrounding community.

A magic-lantern entertainment was given in the Foresters Hall on Tuesday evening, chiefly illustrating views of the Tabernacle, accomnanietl by an interesting lecture by the Rev Mr Burrows, as to the various parts of tlie structure and vessels used in the sacrifices, were exhibited. The lecturer casts must lisjht upon what is generally supposed to be a very dry subject, although its symbolic teaching is very remarkable. The lantern was kindly lent and worked by Mr Mason of Big Beach. The object of the lecture, etc. was in aid of mission work in the South Seas. The entertainment was fairly well patronised by the public, the hall being three fourths full. Comical figuie subjects, and views in the east, to amuse the children, were highly appreciated—The Rev Mr Paulin mo»ed a vote of thanks, which was carried uiiamiuously. Mr and Mrs D. Mason, who are about to leave Arthur's Point, were the receipients on Wednesday of a pleasing token of eeteem from the Chinese miners working for the Sew H" t y Big Beach Co. (of which Mr Mason had been manager for some time past). The souvnir took the form |or forms of a handsome bannaret screen, a pair of vases, some fan :y boxes anil a <|uantity of preserved fruit. Mr Mason and his amiable wife have done much towards the general welfare of the little community at the Point and the Big Beach, and theii loss will be greatly felt. Messrs Howden and Moncrieff, the well-known Dunedin pendsmeii, insert a business notice elsewhere. We have received from the firm a very nicely got up illustrated descriptive catalogue setting forth the respective merits, etc, of their large and extensive stock.