ARROWTOWN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2520, 2 July 1902, Page 39

ARROWTOWN.

June 28. — A meeting of the Lake County Council was held in the council chambers on Monday last, when the following ten.ders were 'received for ths undermentioned 'cca tract 3 : — Nc. 189, Staircase track, W. Cun-

ziinghain, £33 (accepted); A. M'lntosh, £50; ICo. 190, formation and gravelling Miller's Flat, J. M' Mullen, £11 5s (accepted) ; J. Chalmers, £16 103; No. 191, formation, and gravelling, "J. M' Mullen, £29 5s (accepted) ; Chalmers and Scutter, £32 10s, J. Houlihan, £50, T. Butler (informal).

Warden's Court. — A sitting of the Ward-en's Court was held. a.t Arrow on Tuesday last, be-

fore Mr F. J. Burgess, warden. Some halfdozen cases were disposed of, the majority being applications to surrender claims.

Waka-iipu Mounted Rifles Ball — The annual

ball in connection with tins corps was held in the local drill hall on Thursday night, and tiroved an unqualified success. The hall had usen tastefuiiy decorated with green stuff,

Jisgs, and coloured drapings, and leficcted the

greatest credit on those who had uudeitaken the work. The supper tables were laid in a large marquee on the grounds. About 54 couples took part in the gTand march, but that number waa considerably augmented during the evening, at one time about 78 couples being on the floor. During the evening the prizes won at the recent camp sports were presented to the successful competitors. The music was supplied by Mr Rattigan's string band, and gave the greatest satisfaction. In fact, many favourable comments were passed o.i the quality of the music played. Dancing •was kept -ap with great zeal until about 4 in the morning, and the general veTdict seemed to ba that it had been one of th-e most successful bails ever held in the district.

Coronation Po&ponement. — The news of the

King's indisposition and the consequent postponement of the Coronation was received Iveally on Wednesday afternoon, aud after the inst expression of sympathy with his Majesty liad been expressed, regrets were general that

our well-matured programme for the morrow

v :su]d have to be put aside. The mayor con.veiled a meeting of the committee, and it was

«'c-cidcd to lespect the wioh of the King re the , tarrying out of the children's part of the pioj.ianime. Word was sent to the outlying distiicts that the festivities had been postponed, iiiid there, too, much disappointment was felt, * specially among the juveniles. A waggon : id team had been sent to M» cetown to convey 1 ■a children down, but it had to return without Jz anticipated load. On Thursday morning i'.io Wakatipu Mounted Rifles, under Lieut.c ' mmauding Baird, paraded, a full muster 1 -irq present. On being dismissed many of the i orps attend-ed divine service at St. Pp ill's Anglican Church, where the vicar, Chaplain Brook, offered up special prayers for the King's restoration. A public meeting was nlso held in the Athenraum Hall, where a similar service was held. In the afternoon a large spread was provided for the chi'drcn— ju fact, for any-

one who cared to participate. Games were — plsyed trd various amusements i'lSJituted for

their pastime ; and, taken altogether, the children liiul a real good time. The military ball at night proved a fitting finale to the day's amusements. There is little doubt that had the full programme been carried out, it would have been the biggest demonstration ever held locally, as although word had reached ell the surrounding districts that the programcie was " off," a very large number of vi3:tora were in the town. In all probability, as a good deal of the estimated expenditure has been saved, the idea of the permanent memona', whatever form it is to tnke, will receive an impetus, and instead of the inon-ey being spent in a single day's- enjoyment, something of a lasting nature

■vrJ 1 result.

Ilc-aith Note. — Some timo ago I mentioned thrt the ordinary correspondent of tiie Witfipss ivas indisposed. lam pleased to scy that Mr J. A. Millar has completely. Tecov.ered his health, and that rext week tho. notes from Arrowtown w:ll be again taken in hand by

Earthquake. — A severe Bhock of earthquake was felt locally about 11.30 last e\enmg. The tremor was accompanied by a loud rumbling noise. The shock was the most severe that has been felt here for gome considerable time.