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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2211, 3 June 1898, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Wakatipa Licensing Committee, held to-day, was adjourned for a fortnight with a view to ascertaining the intention of the chairman in future when dealing with applicaionß for conditional licenses.

A rabbiter named Forbes was charged at the magistrate's court to-day with having stolen rabbit traps, the property of E. A. Cameron. After the evidence of a number of witnesses had been given accused was discharged on the ground that the intent to steal was not proven. Mr F. W. Shortland, of Alexandra, appeared on behalf of accused. The next sittings of the magistrate and warden's courts are appointed as follows : Qucenstown, Monday next, 6th instant; Arrowtown, 7th and Bth; Cromwell, 9th and 10th; Clyde, ilth; Alexandra, 13th and 14th ; Roxburgh, 16th and 17th; Queenstown, 20th. The men, Donovan and Jefferd, tried at the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on Tnesday with theft at the Leviathan hotei, were convicted and, heint; old offenders, sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

Canon Wilberforce conducted the service at Mr Gladstone's funeral on Friday, at Westminister Abbey. During the previous 14 hours over 160,000 persons of all classes passed the coffin.

The next session of Parliament has been called for Friday 24th instant. Real wiuter, at the same time bright weather, has been thrust in upon us during the week, and that favourite winter pastime skating, has been in full swing during the last two or three days. At a meeting of the Fire Brigade held the other evening it was found that there was a credit balance of £8 over after paying expenses in connection with recent social.

Church of England services for Sunday next 11 a.m., H.C. Arrowtown ; 7 p.m., Queenstown ; Rev A. D. Mitchell. Also 11 a.m., Queenstown.

Mr Francis M'Bride, "the barley king," at Frankton, has come out top at the Dunedin show, having secured first, second and third awards. Messrs Speight aud Co., brewers, Dunedin, have for years been the purchasers of this cereal from Mr M'Bride. The death is announced, in Dunedin, of Mr Spenoe H. Turton, solicitor, Cromwell, who had been in failing health for some months.

Amongst the mails loat on the steamer Manawatu in Hobson's Bay were 400 registered letters addressed to " Tattersall " Hobait,

Id the firing match last Wednesday of the local Rifle £!lub, a good number of competitors took part. The scoring waa not altogether good owing to one or two circumstances, the highest on the target out of 10 shots at 300 yards being 31, secured by W. G. Mehaffey. Prizes, which were given by the townspeople, were awarded last evening —there being enough for all competitors.

The special feature of last Friday's 1 N.Z. Tablet' is an illustrated inset commemorative of the Irish insurrection of 1798. The addition is nicely got up on toned paper and contains a graphic and succinct account, by the able editor, of the most, striking incidents of that stirring period in Irish history. Although many of our readers will not agree with the opinions expressed, the story will no doubt enlighten them greatly on one point, namely that the initiatory steps leading up to the rebellion were taken by the United Irish Society, which consisted almost solely of Protestants, although it ultimately culminated in the rising of a body composed mainly of Catholics, whose greatest persecutors are asserted to have been the Irish Orange soldiery.

The N.Z. Railway Department and Lake Wakatipu S.S. Co. announce the issue of cheap excursion tickets in connection with the Southland A. and P. Show at Invercargill. Messrs O'Meara and Co., in anticipation of the near approach of the rabbit poisoning season, intimate that they are now landing phosphorus. The same firm also notify that the sale of property known as Steele's farm — and advertised in our previous issue—has been withdrawn,

The ' Alexandra Herald' says Mr R. A. Pyke, of the ' Bruce Herald,' Milton, will probably be a caudidate for the Tuapeka seat at the next election.

In its issue just beforethe Matanra election the ' Wyndham Farmer,' contained a firstclass—although very clannish—M'Nab advertisement. The only worda were—" The Right Colour" and "Vote for M'Nab," printed in both English and Gaelic, whilst in a space between the two lines was pinned a piece of tartan about two inches square. The Hon John M'Kenzie, in an address to his constituents at Paliuerston on Wednesday evening, stated that he did not intend to contest the Waihemo seat at the next general election, as the constituency was too large for him in his present state of health. At the same time if the Liberal party wanted his services he would probabiy assist them if a seat could be formed which would not entail such arduous work in canvassing. And yet the Minister of Lands was enabled to deliver an address of nearly three hours' duration. As to the rabbit question, he considered that although the trappers and traders were deriving a benefit from the industry the settlers themselves were suffering. He made a significant statement when strongly advocating increased Government representatives on the directorate of the Bank of New Zealand, or, if possible, to dispose of the whole concern to a syndicate. As showing that the bank was not at present carried on in the interests of the people he would mention that the institution had lately purchased 21,486 bushels of wheat from Tasmania, which was meant as a threat to the farmers to compel them to lower their prices; yet it was the latter class who supported the bank and if they withdrew their support the doors must close.

The 1 Alexandra Herald ' understands that the annual meeting of the Tuapeka Licensing Committee appointed for Tuesday next, will be adjourned till the 16th instant in order to get the chairman and committeemen together. Fitzsimmons, who lately retired from the championship of the world has accepted the offer of Corbett, the ex-champion of America, to give 35,000 dollars if the former would fight to a finish, irrespective of whether he won or lost.

As Sir Robert Stout has refuted to accept any presentation of money to mark the close of his political career, the ' Post' suggests that the people should recognise his services by a subscription of saj £IOOO to found a university scholarship, open to the colony, bearing his name—individual subscription not to exceed £1 Is.

The Danedin Foundry and Engineering Co., Duneriiu, are building for Messrs D. Ross and Co. a new steamer for Lake Te Anau. The 4 Southland Times' says that if anything can be said against the venture it is that the Tawera (the name of the vessel), is too large and costly for the service unless the Government lay a narrow-guage railway line to the lake shore. The steamer—which is said to be a pocket edition of tbe s.s. Invercargill with the mainmast left out—is to be built iu sections for transport to her destination. She is to have a straight stem and elliptical stern, and will be decked flash with the topsides, the bulwarks being stout stauuchions and iron railing. Her length will be 67 feel, beam 12 feet, depth 5 feet 6 inches moulded, and her engines of 70 horsepower, capablb of driving up to 12 miles an hour. Her bull is to be of steel. The after part is to be devoted to a ladies' saloon, and the forepart to a gentlemen's saloon. The Tawera, which will be fitted np with 34 berths and licensed to carry 160 passengers, is to be delivered to her owners by the end of September next.

About 100 additional names have been gazetted as Justices of the Peace, the only one for this district being Mr R. Stevenson, of Skippers. A much needed want has been supplied, and the choice is a good one.

The death is cabled of Mr Edward Bellamy, the American journalist, and author of 44 Looking Backward," aged 48 years.

The liabilities of Greymouth County Conn' cil exceed the assets by £5,400, or an in crease of £1,300 on the previous year.

A welcome social was given at Drummond, to the Rev. J. T. Barrows, a few days ago, when, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, fully 100 persons were present. An exchange reoords that a pleasing ceremony took place at Athol recently, namely the marriage of Miss Francis Louisa, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Harris, to Mr Henry Soper, son of Mr and Mrs W. D. Soper, old and respected residents of Garston. After the ceremony, which was proformed by the Rev R. Blair, a large number of friends and relations adjourned for breakfast to the schoolhouse, where a most enjoyable dance also came off in the evening.

Mr Woodward, writing in ' Pearson's Magazine,' says that Mr Gladstone permitted Hawarden Park to be open to bicyclists on Sunday, on the ground that the bicycle is no more than a perfect means of locomotion. He never cared for fishing or gardening, although lie had studied botany and was a lover of llowers. He hated the telephone and camera, thought chess and whist too exact iug for relaxation, but played backgammon nearly every evening. He detested the smell of tobacco. Mr Gladstone had a library of 50,000 volumes, and read constantly in six languages—his favourite foreign languages being Greek and French. He regarded Emile Zola aa the first contemporary writer of fiction. Although a keen horseman he never found time for hunting. At school he made a favourite game of football, and wasin the second eleven at crieKet. Less tobacco is consumed in Great Britain, in proportion to the inhabitants, than in any other civilised oountry. The average is 23 ounces per annum for each person.

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