ARRGOWAN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2429, 3 October 1900, Page 38

ARRGOWAN.

September 28. — Tho weather during the past fortnight ha& been all that could be desired, but a change is imminent. It is now b'owlnc; a stiff l ou'-esistoj', which, here n ?n zzifal]ib!e indication of shower j- weather.

Suicide. — On Wednesday morning the alarmmij news of the sraicide of an old and respected resident was spread throughout the chstiict. It appears that fo. - soiac- time past Hi Edwards, the caietaker of the Oaniaiii resell oL, hsd b?ei softcring from sciatica in a most r.cute form. ULtiEialely he resorted to alcoholic stimulants to deaden the psjui. The nataial lCbult of this was family fciouble, pnd in an unguarded moment ?lr "SdwarJ.3 '"siiUTfled off this :wortal coil. ' "He was found m a pitting "joElure with a doubie-birre'led breeeh-lo.'ding Jo "Hue iiic-ce fiimly clasi ed between his knees. A strmg, Iti&te.ied to the tri^or, was looped rou.od his foot. He had evidently secured the sbivng io the trigger, hold the imuzzle ■jrointcl at "Ad&ra's tixiple,' sL'ctcheJ the &riir;g with his foot, and it was ell over.

Creameiy. — Our creamery is now a concerfl. It -was smarted oa WcJnfsJay mominj, under the tcmnoroty managciae^t of Mi James Moore. Owing to on enor in the advertisement (he supplier s were but fe»v. TLxix-cday •showed ?n increase, but the full supply will not be reached until the middle of next month.

Marriage. — A very pleasant ceiemo.-.y took place at the residence ot the b»ide'o father, when the "Kgy. Mr "Wright uaitecl m the holy bonds of matrimony Miss M'lntyre, of Ardgowan, to Mr F6rbe&, farmer, of Southland. The happy couple left for their southern home

by "Wednesday's express, bearing with them the good wishes. ef all the community.

A G-rievance. — One of our settlers — to wit, Mr W. Hayes, complains of the hardship of the closing of a track through a reserve set apait for educational purposes, owing to the leserve being converted into a grazing ground for the Stock department. The track is only 200 yds long, and would save a loiiiid pbcvt of t\« T o miles in getting to the new creamery. I sincerely hope the Stock department will reconsider their decision, and allow a track through the reserve.