Lake Wakatip Mail. QUEENSTOWN, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1895. TELEGRAPHIC.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2049, 3 May 1895, Page 2

Lake Wakatip Mail. QUEENSTOWN, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1895. TELEGRAPHIC.

From out own Cokkksi-ondent. Dpnkdin, this day. j At last Land Hoard meeting Felix Fox was gruntj ed a perpetual lea*, at Lower Hawea.—Consideraj tion of a number of cases of personam arrears was I allowed to stand over. I Mr M'Kwen, the Canadian dairy expert, han rej turned to Wellington after lengthened tour through Canterbury, Otago and Southland, and | he speaks in unqualified praise of the suitability I of the country fr r u.ury purposes. I The sly-gfg p i .edition against Mr H< ulahan was heard yesterday. Two witnesses gave evidence of having purchased the liquor—only one swore he bought it from one daughter, and the other from another; neither could they swear as to the chauge given. Owing to these discrepancies, the case was dismissed. H. W oodger, once of Bannock burn, was charged yesterday, at the police court, with selling two penny boxes of matches on Sunday, but owing to a doubt as to whether his shop, with the door shut, was within view of a publice place, the case was dismissed. While playing during dinner hour yesterday, in the yard of Messrs Burt's foundry, two employee lads were swinging on a chain hanging from shearlegs, when one of the shearWa fell, crushing oue named Williamson to death and breaking the leg of the other. At a meeting of the Dunediu presbytery on Wednesday night in Knoxs Church, that congregation unanimously resolved to moderate in call lo the Rev W . Ivirtson of Brunswick, Victoria. A' the haif yeirly meeting of the Bank of New Soi'tti Walea in Sydney u ditidcud was declared of nine per Ct lit. 1 lie Bank of Adelaide have declared a dividend of heviti per cent. News received at Sydney report that the plague of cholera lias reappeared at Canton and Hong Kong, ami that smill pox is raging at Calcutta. The ' Sydney Telegraph' says that the party were ignominiously trapped by the Opposition over the vote on the Local Government Bill. The (mailt otheer has laid ,'}o informations under the Tiuant Act, aud cases are to be heard tomorrow. Surgeon Lea has been dismissed from the service of the fl M.S. Kingarootna. LATEST CABLE NEWS. London, May 1. There is an advance in the price of wheat, aud barley, liiis maintained former quotations. Canada is pressing the Imperial Government to summon a conference to consider the Pacific cable question. Japan is making arrnt preparations to renew the war if China declines to ratify tile treaty. Russian papers assail England and threaten to take action on the Indian Frontier in retaliation for her refusal to join in the European protest agaiust the China-Japan treaty of peace. In summing up, the Judge was in favor of Wilde and Taylor, but the jury disagreed and were discharged. Bail has been refused. Great Britain will probably withdraw the blockade at Nicaragua if the latter pays fifteen thousand pounds in a fortnight. The coroner's jury found the cause of the Elbe steamer disaster to be through gross negligeuce Ly the mate. May day passed off quietly on the continent. i It is stated that the Armenian Commission ha found the atrocities proved. Mr Chamberlain says the one-man-one-vote bill introduced hy Sir W. V. Harcourt is an attempts to doctor the electorates. The Umouist party will oppose the measure.

Mails for New South Wales and Queensland close at the Queenstown po9t-office on Sunday, sth May, at 5 p.m. English and European mail—also Australian colonies, via Hobart—close on Thursday morning at 930 a.m. The outward mail via San Fraucisco will close next Sunday week, 12th instant.

The Borough Council, at their ordinary meeting on Tuesday, notify that it is their intention to strike a general rate of ninepence in the pound for the current year. Although ratepayers may desire a lighter tax, the excellent and exhaustive statement of the Town Clerk, laid on the table of the Council at its last meeting, plainly shows that the sum will be required, and possibly a little more, to carry out all the proposed works, etc. On Wednesday we had the pleasure of seeing Mr T. Collins of Maori Point after the serious accident with which he had met about eight weeks ago, while hurryiny home on horseback on account of the fire at his residence. He had a marvellous escape, but after good medical treatment and a trip to Southland, he Bays that he feels remarkably well. The Cadzow-Neill Musical Party are announced to appear at the Town Hall this evening. Their entertainments are of a first-class character and highly spoken of by the metropolitan as well as provincial press, and we have little doubt they will be accorded a good house. It will be noticed that the party appear at several places in the district during the next week and also again at Queenstown. Yesterday the Lake Waratip Mail entered its thirty-third year of publication. An ordinary meeting of the Lake County Conncil, called for Wednesday next, is postponed until Monday, 20th iustant. Mr Fraser, member for the Wakatipu, la announced to address his constituents at Cromwell, Arrow and Queenstown next week, commencing at the first-named place ou Tuesday evening.

Intending applicants are reminded that applications to the Annual Licensing Meeting to be held on Friday, 7th June, must be sent in 21 clear davs before that date.

We have received from the Dresden Piano Co., Dunedin, a copy of the new Irish Football Comic song, " Crom a-Boo.' - The tune is a lively one, and with a good chorus it should go off swinginglv.

Mr W. Cable, a miner working at the Gallant Tip mine, was taken down to Dr Dutton'a private hospital, Arrowtown, on Sunday night in the ambulance, suffering from a very severe attack of sciatica, to which he hail been liable. He did not reach Arrowtown till 2 o'clock on Monday morning.

An offer has been made by a Loudon firm to purchase '20,000 rabbits per week at each for large and 6d for small, delivered, commencing from the end of August. The firm is willing to sell consignments of rabbits on commission if preferred. The Government have decided to encourage the coal industry by making a reduction of 20 per cent, in rr.ihvay freight on all coal intended for export. They have also resolved, in the interests of the farmers, that grass seed grown in the country and sent by rail to any of the towns iu order to be dressed shall be carried free on the railways, provided tha seed is for the bona fide uee of farmers, ers.

At the race meeting at Oamaru printed tickets were supplied—presumably sold—to those who desired a .Iriiik on the course. These tickets were printed thus—" Supply the 1. >: ! r 0? this ticket with a drink free of charge.—O.The ' Mail ' says that this was a barefaced evasion of the law, and calls ou the police to institute a prosecution. Apropos of the necessity for public abattoirs and proper inspection of meat and of milk. Hugh M'liregor, M.K.C. V.S., writes to the'O.l). Times : —"I was in Dunedin last week, and as I cannot pass a butcher's shop without looking at the meat, [ must sav that if I was in Dunedin I would mako some of the butchers either burn or bury some of the meat offered for sale. It is not £t for hue an food. I had also a look at some of the dairv cows whose milk is supplied to the city. Some of their milk is nof tit for use. T.ie Otairo Acclimatisation Society at their meeting tn Tuesday decided to remove 6000 salmon fry id their ponds to Like Wanaka.

The ' Dunstan Times' of Friday contains the .'•ill iwi.'-f DU/'/.lcr which we leave nur clear readers to solve :—The man in the street says that a wellknown and talented member of the musical profession and oue who has taken a life or two in his time, intend-i adding another partner to tlie cornpan} in on Monday week. We iiave no doubt he feels ' very queer.' Lake County advertisem- nts elsewhere consist of notice re electoral rolls of the various ridings being open for inspection, and the calling of tenders for road works in the Arrow, Nokomai and Skippers districts.

A bankruptcy notice by the dcpiuy assignee re certain statements of accounts is published in another column.

The Commissioner of Taxes inserts a notice to persons subject to taxation to make returns of income.

The Cadziw-Neill Musical Party give one of of their musical entertainments at the Town flail to-night.

Mrs Brown's private sale of furniture is for an other week only.

Last year there were 7'? silos in Canterbury, but this year there are only 13. It has probably been found this method of preserving fodder is in many cases more expensive than the preparation of hay. At Victoria, many niiuers ure now out of employment, aud many tributers are doing so badly that they cannot keep up their contributions to the Miners' Association.

Englaud produces oidy about 68 per cent, of the meat she consumes. The Australian colonies, exclusive of New Zealand, scaicely supply one per cent, of the 82 per cent, which has to lie imported. Of 800 girls employed in the Savings Hank Department of the British I'ost Office, at the present rate at which they get married, it will take about 66 years to marry them all off.

Vital statistics show that since the disgovery of gold at Bendigo, 44 years ago, 26,844 persons have been buried, whilst the population of the city at the present moment is estimated at 29,(XX) persons. As the ' Gazette' i.otiee in respect to all parts of the colony was the Bame as that held to be invalid in the case of Auckland, by Mr Northcroft, S.M., th® judgment given will affect all places where a conference has been held for groups of boroughs. They say when Cupid aims his darts, He rarely ever misses ; Yet when he shoots at woman's heart,

'Tis then he makes the Mrs. There are three things which at once strike the eye of a New Zealand visitor to Syduey—writes a correspondent of the Napier ' Telegraph '—the horses are undeigrown, delicate headed weeds ; the children lack the robust look, the fat brown cheeks, and laughing ejes of youngsters in Maoriland ; and the younger ladies have, if I may be permitted to say so, a straight up-and-down that is not disguised by dress. n Great Britain has annexed the Uivihi/j. j r,is territory, adjoining Zululaud. Company have taken action against Messrs Nelson Brothers, Limited, for £30,000 damages for breach of contract. The claim is based on the allegation that, after having entered into an agreement with the company nut to compete here in the freezing business with them, Nelson Bros, were directly concerned in the establishment of the Ocean Beach Freezing Works at the Bluff. Sir Robert Stonth as been retained by the plaintiffs, and a writ will be served in England as soon as the necessary authority is conveyed by cable. Under the heading " Seddoniau Tomfoolery," the Woodville paper says " Thirsting for glory, and the slave of empty conceit, the Hon. Mr Seddon now tries to dazzle the popular eye with a a great military display against the Uriweras. A few policemen could have done tho work a great deal more efficiently, and at little extra cost to the taxpayers. The Hon. Mr Seddon, however, believes he is the deity of the people, and that they will joyfully part with their hard-earned dollars for his adoration. Has New Zealand sunk so low in her national life that such an anti-democratic sentimeut can find echo among a free-born people ?"

The Rev. L. M. Isitt who left for England by the Gothic yesterday was previously farewelled at a largejpublic meeting in the Opera-honse, Wellington. Addresses were given by Sir R. Stout, Revs. Baumber, F. W. I9itt, and others. The proceedings were of a very enthusiastic character.

Thus the Oamaru ' Mail' :--The young men and young women of Oamaru are finding consolation in taking possession of each other at a rate hitherto unknown in this part of the colony. There have been several marriages during this week. There were, indeed, two yesterday, and we would not mind if there were two every day of every week for a year. There would then be fewer grumpy, croaking bachelors and disconsolate maidens, and trade would be brisk, and the schools would be multiplied, and the circulation of the 'Mail,' instead of being, as now, under 5000 daily, would run the ' London Daily Telegraph ' very closely. The Wellington correspondent of the Wairarapa paper says : There is a wild rumour floatiug round, which I give you for what it is worth, that Parliament is to be asked next session to sanction a huge; lottery for the disposal of the surplus estates uow in the hands of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Company. The rumour is also gaining ground every day that the amalgamation of the Bank of New Zealand and the Colonial Bank may be looked upon as taking place for s certainty before the close of the year. Speaking at Marton, the Premier said that revision of the jCustom duties was absolutely necessary. Since the last change many important and new industries had sprung into existence, which made readjustment imperative, It was a matter in which no tinkering could be permitted. He was sure the result of the present Commission would he the adoption of a tariff in 1895 which would remain equally just and satisfactory in 1905. The Melbourne 'Age,' commenting on the Victorian Bank returns, says they point to the fact that the contraction of business has of late been so considerable that profitable employment of the banks' capital is not obtainable. It asks whether this is not evidence of the necessity for the consolidation of banking interests. It remarks that perhaps dwindling business will more than anything else bring the matter forcibly home to those interested, and that sooner or later it will force on the desired result.

The intensity of the cold lately experienced in England, is illustrated by a curious fact related in a recent number of the ' Chemist and Druggist.' The picture shows the rising foam from two opened bottles of "phiz " to have frozen in a column to the mouth of the bottles, with the cork adhering to the top of each. A young man named Harrison, formerly telegraphist, at Lvell and Reefton, is said to be one of the lucky New Zealunders at CWgardie. He discovered a new liua of reef near Mount Margaret and has sold out one of his leases for £4,000. At a sale of Lake County pastoral runs held in Dunedin, on Tuesday, Run 14, 18,800 acres, term 14 years, and upset annual rental, £ls, was passed in ; Run 18, 43.700, term, 14 years; upset annual rental, £25, was bought by James Dunnery for £'27 ; Runs 417 to 474 (grouped) area, 25.6t30 acres, term '2l years, upset annual rental, £5, was passed. Permission has been given for ladies and gentlemen to bathe together on a portion of the beach at Llandudno, Wales, if they so desire it. The decision is meeting with some opposition, but it is pointed out that at most watering-places on the Continent and iu Great Britain mixed bathing is permitted. "A parent," in Christchrrch ' Press ' writes: "It is no use ministers preaching of virtue and goodness ; vice is more tempting, and as long as father and mother do net encourage their children to marry or look forward to that, they must not be astonished to rind them develop into men about town My advice to parents ip, advise your sons to love one of the fair New Zeaiaud maidens, and they wou't go tar wrong." In giving his decision in a case of indecent lan. puage against a youth at Tapanui, last week, Mr Hawkins, S. M., remarked The parents exercise uo proper control over their children, and when the natural fruits . f this cimio to be seen they are surprised. 1 think it would be only ritfht iu all cases where young people are offenders that the parents should be made to pay the tinea. —Mr Sinclair: That is what almost invariably happens. —His Worship : But there ehou'd bp comrulsion. It is the bringing up bv the parent—or rather the want of bringing up—ui.i ii i.s the direct cause of it. The State educates them, and is practically expected to do ever) thins; else for them as well. The consequence is that it is generally no home trainine or influence brought to b»'ar upon tiie chiidren, who are very often left to roam the streets night and clay at their own sweet will. And yet parents who have thus sown the wind are surprised when they come to reap the whirlwind. In this case the defendant w ill be convicted and fined 15s, and costs 1 Is.

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