ARROWTOWN.

Otago Witness, Issue 1851, 30 March 1904, Page 30

ARROWTOWN.

March 26. — The weather for the past few days* has been all that could be desired, and farmers are making the -best use of their time.

On Holiday. — Mr Wilmot Porter, clerk for the Premier Sunrise -and Indian 'Gleniock Companies, Macetown, leaves next week for a three-months' holiday. During- Mr Porter's absence his position will be filled by Mr A. D. Fail.

Cricket. — Next week our local cricketers will have a busy time. On Good Friday they play a match against a Dunedin team, and the following day try conclusions with a team from In\ ercargill. Both matches will be played onthe Arrow ground.

Contraband. — At the Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, Loo Lee, a local Chinese merchant, was fined £S, with costs (£1 15s 9d), for having opium in his possession.

Auction Sale. — The lost of the late Sir W. Sroles's property was sold by Messrs Cotter Bros., auctioneers, on Saturday last. The property, which consisted of a four-roomed house and freehold section, was purchased by Mrs W. Neylon.

Changed Hands. — Mr F. M. Lassen, who has carried on the business of a general carrier and coal merchant in Arrowtown for the past 10 years, has disposed of his business to Mr Thomas Johnston Mr Lassen has had to relinquish business owing to ill-health. Inspectorial. — Mr G. D. Braik, one of the. Southland Board's school inspectors is at present in the district, visiting the various schools.

Mining. — It is reported that good gold has been struck bj the party which has the contract of driving the tunnel at the Achilles mine at Bullendale. Should this prove correct, it will be good news for the district.

Obituary.— By the death of Mr Fred. Evans at Frankton, on Monday last, we have lost one ■whose name, when the history of Wakatipu is written, should take the most prominent part. Mr Evans was manager of the Phcemx (now Achilles) mine .£_or upwards of 30 years, and in that capacity lie was truly known as "the woiking man's friend." It was under Mr Evans's supervision that the extensive electric plant for the transmission of power was introduced. He retired from the management of the mine about six years ago. About four years ago he sustained a. paralytic stroke, and his health has been very indifferent ever since. Mr Evans was also connected with the Cornubia mine at Skippers, the Beiidigo mine at Crom- . well, and the quartz Teef at Barewood, near Dunedin. He was a native of St. Angus, Corn- j wall, and was 73 years of age at the time of 1 his dca-Ji, j

Sudden Death.— News was received, in. Arrowy town on Thursday 'that on c-ld and respected resident of Pembroke, in the person of "Mr Sidney Cornelius, had baen found dead in his house at Pembroke that morning.