Lake Wakatip Mail. QUEENSTOWN, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1908

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2660, 19 May 1908, Page 4

Lake Wakatip Mail. QUEENSTOWN, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1908

As the 24th of May falls on Sunday, the following day, Monday, will be observed as a public holiday in celebration of Empire Day.

It is proposed to hold an entertainment the funds of the Queenstown Public School at an early date. . friends of Mr J. Reid, formerly junior clerk in the local Courthouse, whence he was promoted to a position in the Christchurch office, will hear with much pleasure that he was admitted as a solicitor, at a Chamber Sitting of the Supreme Court" held at Chnstchurch on Friday last. Mr Eeid showed himself to be a clever young fellow when here and it was always anticipated that success would quickly attend his career after he left Queenstown, where he was very popular.

On Thursday last Mr D. F. Sutherland was returned, unopposed, for the office of Councillor for North Ward in place of A. J. Pope, resigned. On his signing the usual declaration, etc., he took his seat at the Council table the same evening,

number of excursionists availing themselves of the week-end trips has shown a falling of for the last two or three Saturdays, but this was perhaps to be expected. On the whole they have been splendidly patronised this year and we think the Bailway Department will find at the end of the season that their action in extending the currency of these excursions has been fully justified. There will be but two .more opportunities of making these special week-end trips.

The following team has been selected to play for Queenstown against Arrowtown on the local ground to-morrow Fullback, H. Hillman ; three-quarters : H. Griffiths, J. Edgar, J. Mcßride: five-eighths: B. Geisow, A. Atley; i-back: J. Olsen forwards: B. Canning, J. Donne, G. G. Denniston, A. Johnston. A. McLean, T. Ryan, B. Angelo and G. N. Morris. Emergencies: P, *Attley, J. Barftett, W. Bergamini and B. Crawshaw. The police at Alexandra have warned the public against two men, dressed as sailors, who are hawking " shoddy " cloth and dress material in that district. It is perhaps timely that the word should be passed round at this end of the goldfields as it would not be the first time that Residents were left lamenting. Messrs Brown Ewing's patrons are reminded that they make their grand display of winter goods in the Town Hall on Saturday next, continuing same on Monday and three following days. v The Blackball strike was settled on Tuesday afternoon, as predicted in our telegrams last issue. Though both sides made concessions the settlement was more in the men's favor.

Mr James Horn, who has been chosen a 8 the Government nominee, Dr W. A. Chappie of Wellington, Liberal, and Mr Robert Scott, Opposition candidate, have com menced their campaign in connection with theTuapeka bye-election. The Land and Income Tax Department gives notice that returns of income must be furnished not later than Ist June.

A cable message from Nevf York dated May 11 states that •. Cardinal Logue (Primate of All Ireland), on being interviewed in New York, said he saw signs of Britain's dissolution. He asserted that the colonies were restive. Australia to-day was practically independent, and the trend of every moment was more and more in the direction of absolute rebellion. New Zealand was indifferent, and Canada was legislating in a manner showing a desire to conduct her business in her own way. The fires of rebellion were lighted in India, and men and women were hanged for daring to advocate a doctrine of neverdying freedom. When England sat alone as a result of her misgovernment it would be the day of reckoning for the children of Ireland.

In connection with the Stirling case it may be mentioned that the witness, Elizabeth Bennet, who was cook at the hotel at the time of Mrs Cornish's death, was again convicted of drunkenness at the Police Court on Tuesday last under her marriage name of Elizabeth Gore, and was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment. The police record showed that there were 18 previous for drunkenness against her, two of these being within the past six months. As an excuse for inebriety, she urged that she had some trouble recently, and this caused her to drink.

William Alex. Robinson and Margaret Savage were charged before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., at Christchurch on Thursday morning, that within the space of three weeks past, at Sydenham, they, by omitting to provide medical assistance and proper care and nursing for their mother, Margaret Eobinson, did cause her death, thereby committing the crime of man-, slaughter. The accused were remanded till Saturday when they again appeared be-' fore the Court on the charge. Evidence was given that the neighbors had offered to assist to look after Mrs Eobinson but their offers were not accepted. For the defence it was urged that there was no evidence against Mrs Savage (daughter of deceased). She did not have charge of her mother, as she was living in another house with her husband. The Magistrate dismissed the case against Mrs Savage, and committed the male accused for trial, bail being allowed, accused in .£IOO and one surety of >6IOO, The Stirling Hotel has been sold to Mr Arthur McNab Flank of Milton.

It may not be generally known by local sports that the Paradise duck is a protected bird this season. Grey ducks and Califomian quail, however, may be shot. According to the gazette, the shooting season for imported and native' game extends from Ist May to 31st July, both days inclusive.

To demonstrate their remarkable facility of communication, the deaf and dumb people in London arranged an entertainment on a recent evening of the St. Saviour's Social Club, ©xford Street. A one-act play was staged, in which actors, scene-shifters, and stage manager were all deaf and dumb as were the people who witnessed the performance. Dhe scene was an extraordinary one (says the ' Daily Mail'). Not a sound broke the stillness of the hall during the whole time the play was on, both action and dialogue being accomplished in silence. The actors, with mobile faces, gesticulated quaintly under the limelight, reeling off their parts upon fingers which moved with a lightning-like rapidity.

" We'll cut the Panama Canal!" Said Uncle Sam. " You'll see we shall! We shall; no sham; As sure's I am The boss tobacco-cliewer, But during Winter time, I guess, For coughs and colds we can't do less Than ease the workman's wheeziness With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.'

The following story is vouched for by several of the prominent settlers of Gladstone, and beside it all fish yarns fade into insignificance (says the * Carterton News'). A man, owning a trotting flier, set out from Masterton in a light buggy to reach Gladstone. He proceeded at such a space that he left the buggy behind, and when he reached the Gladstone post office and pulled up, he dropped to the ground. The buggy was subsequently found five miles back at Te Whiti, tho last five miles of the stage being accomplishsd with the man retaining his sitting posture in the air. The strange part is that the driver was unaware that the buggy was not under him! Wateby Eyes Are one of the signs of influenza. Dr Sheldon's New Discovery affords immediate relief. Give if a trial. Guaranteed in all cases of Chest and Bronchial ComplaintsObtainable at L. Hotop, chemist.

Prior to the commencement of the ordinary routine of business at the court at Alexandra yesterday (says the ' Alexandra Herald)' presided over for the first time by Mr J. S. Evans, the newly-ap-pointed magistrate and warden for the Dunstan-Wakatipu district, Mr J. R. Bartholomew said he desired, on behalf of the bar, to extend to His Worship a cordial welcome, this being the first occasion on which he had held a sitting of the court. The Dunstan-Wakatipu district over which His Worship was to preside was an extensive and most important one, calling for qualifications of a special nature, hence it occasioned the servioes of a competent magistrate. As His Worship well knew, the mining industry was dependent on the manner in which the mining acts were administered. His predecessor (Mr Burgess) was an able man and held in the highest esteem, and it was with feelings of deep and personal regret that they had parted with him. The appointment of a successor had been awaited with interest, and they had felt quite reassured when they had learned that a gentleman had been appointed who had His 'Worship's special knowledge of mining, and who had enjoyed his reputation for legal knowledge when practising at the bar, combined with the other qualities necessary for a successful advocate. These qualifications assured them that His Worship's discharge of nis new duties would be ably and capably per- ■ formed. In carrying out these duties he could assure His Worship of the co-opera-tion of the bar, and he hoped that the cordial relations hitherto existing between bench and bar in the district would continue. His Worship, in replying, said he was pleased to hear the well-wishes and kind remarks in regard to himself and his qualifications for the office. He could assure them that he had accepted the position with very much diffidence, aB the admiration shown to his predecessor was the highest respect.in which a man and magistrate could be held, and very few possessed the mining ability that Mr Burgess did. He himself had the honor of practising under Mr Burgess for a considerable time, and he wouldj endeavour to follow in his predecessor's footsteps as much as he possibly could, for he recognised that if he .followed in Mr Burgess' footsteps justice would be done, " I thank you for your kindly welcome," concluded his Worship, " and I look to the , bar for their assistance, for the bench , always expects assistance from the bar. I trust when the time comes to part, for , that must follow, that we will part with as kindly feelings as we now meet. Gentlemen, I thank yon for your kind ' remarks."

Tenders are invited for purchase and removal of building in Shotover street recently condemned by the' Health Officer.

An advertisement of interest to returned troopers appears in this issue.

Messrs Wright Stephenson and Co. advertise the sale of two splendid sheep stations, Argyle and Glencoe, on the 30th May. See advts. elsewhere.