PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 25

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr E. Bunn, th© victim of the Murchison tragedy, who returned to Murchison from Pveefton on Friday evening, has not entirely recovered from the effects of the injuries he then sustained. His hearing is defective and the sight of one eye so impaired that he has to wear .a ghade. The medical opinion is that his complete recovery is a matter of time.

Wo understand that Mr Thomas Neill, of Hosgiel, has been appointed chiirch officer at Knox Church. Inspector Trewcek, who has had charge of the railway permanent way from Mosgiel to Clinton, including branches, leaves Milton shortly (says tife Bruce Herald) to take charge of the Oamaru section. He will be succeeded by Inspector J. Day, of Oamaru.

Mr A. E. Mace, telephonist at the Goreexchange, was, on the occasion of his departure for Dunedin, presented by the Gore "post and telegraph staff with a handsome case of pipes. Mr Clancy, of Dunedin, succeeds Mr Mace at Gore.

Mr R. Griffith, railway goods clerk at Balclutha, was presented with a gold ribbon chain on Monday night, 21st, as a mark of cnteem by the local staff, on the occasion of his transference to Dunedin. Mr Potter (Omakau) fills the vacancy at Balclutha.

A London cable advises the death of Mr Alfred Waterhouse, the Eoyal Academician; aged 75 yeana.

Mr G. M. Burlinson, manager of the Industrial School at Caversham, left on Wednesday for the north to visit the new school at Levin, and also on leave.

In connection with the young girl enivloved at Messrs J. Wilkie and Co.'s who was injured through her hair being cau»ht in some shafting, the employees in the lithographic department presented a silver watch to Miss Isabel Don, one of the young girl's comrades, who probably saved the victim's life by holding on to her legs and preventing her from being crushed against the beams overhead. The watch was suitably inscribed. It was indeed a fitting recognition to the promptness and courage of the young girl. Mr G-. Watt made the presentation.

Captain William Jackson Barry, the veteran colonist, who recently returned from Sydney much benefited in health, met with an accident on Saturday night at Wellington. As lie was returning from a visit to a friend he was seized with a fit of giddiness in Tory street,, ancl fell, striking his head heavily against the kerbing. His face was very much cut, and one of his kneecaps was dislocated.

Mr J. H. Treseder, formerly of Invercargill, lias been appointed district road engineer at Dunedm.

A Blenheim telegram states that the citizens presented Mr Thomas Orr, Union S S. Company's manager there, with a token of esteem, in the shape of a silver salver and a purse of 144 sovereigns. Tlie Mayor (M.r E. H. Penny) made the presentation, and referred to the recipient's service of 20 years in the colony and 14 in Blenheim in the employ of the U.S.S. Company, his active connection with cricket, music, and church work, and liis reputation as a gentleman. Mr Orr remains in Blenheim.

A Cliristchurch telegram states that news has been received of the death of Mrs Feddy, who as Miss Guise left that city to teach in one of the concentration camps three miles from Barberton just before the conclusion of tha South African war. After the war she

took charge^of a school 18 miles from Barberton.

A W ellir.gton telegram states that Wi Neera, si Native Land Court assessor, who died oa Friday at Poruua, was a grand nephew of Te Eauparaha, and the most direct relative oi that famous warrior.

Dr Mason, chief health officer, who is recovering from a serious illness, will shortly pay a visit to England on sick leave. It is expected he will be absent from the colony for about six months.

The Wellington Post states that Corporal J. Thomson has been presented -with a marble clock, suitably inscribed, by his comrades oi the 1? is.Z.A. ou the eve of his departure for 1 Dunedin to take up the duties of staff sergeantmajor.

A Christchurch telegram states that Mi George Lambie, for 17 years manager of tha "Union Steam Ship Company at Christchurch, was on the occasion of his retirement presented at the annual meeting of tho Canterbury Chamber of Commerce with a purse oi sovereigns. Eulogistic references were made to the work done by Mr Lambie, the chairman (Mr A. L. Parsons) saying that his retirement meant a loss to the community of a very capable, a highly efficient, and an extremelj r-opular officer. Others endorsed and augmented these remarks. Mr Lambie left by th< Wimmera for Sydney.

On Wednesday, the 16th inst., tin •? rg ladies of Tapanui presented the Foot! !>! > with a banner designed by 'Mr E. 1. . and worked by the Misses 'iaylor. -^. ~j Taylor presented the banner, and gave a pretty speech on behalf of the 3'oung ladies. Mr P. Quin, captain, thanked the ladies 011 bahal£ of the club, and then called for three cheers for the ladies. Mr Stringer called f<^- three cheers for the Misses Taylor, bof- - ng heartily responded to.

Mr C. F. J. Bell, of Moer<... „en recommended for appointment to l^w . us.t.on. ot koad master of the Shag Point School.

At the North Otago Farmers' Cc-operaiivs offices, Oamam, on Saturday morning Mr H. E. Holland was presented with a case of pipes on his leaving the association's employ to reside in Bnnedin.

1 The memorial^ stone which it wa»- •.u;-oEea i at the annual district meeting of the rvaciemv 1 Order of Foresters to etect over the graveof the late. William WoofiUnd, for 37 year* secretary of the United Ota go District, has baen placed in position in tW e Northern. Cemetary by Thomson and Co., iiom whose* yard the monument was obtained. It stand* - 10ft high, and is 3ft square at the base. The* bottom base is of fine-ased Port Chalmexa stone, with 3in champer. On this sits a. polished marble base (2ft sin square), with, champer all round; on the next marble base, which is moulded all round, site the body or die of the monument (2ft 6in by Ift 6ia square), which has a raised panel in front, with a hollow or cavetto moulding. On top of the die rests a moulded base and smaller die, with a. wreath of flowers and ribbon, band; there is then a moulded cap, sur1 mounted by a draped urn. Mr J. Hill, of the Customs Department, has received intimaiion of his transfer to Christchr-roh.

Mr J. B. Mack, who has been a_ resident of Wellington lor a siumbor of years, and v;ho is on tho Customs staff, -has been .transferred to Dunedin. • Miss • Nellie MacS, who leaves "Wellington with her. parent*,,, was" presented with a number of souvenirs by employees, of the D.1.C., on tho staff of which she had terved for some time.

Mr John Day -who has been in the railway service about 28 ytars in various districts, and who has been in charge of the Oamaru district for the past seven years, as inspector of permanent way, was on Saturday evening, prior to his transfer to Dune-din, met ay over 150 employees from the various branches connected with the service. In the course nf the proceedings Mr Day was presented with a silver tea and coffee service s\.nd a silver spirit kettle. An amusing, and apparently true, story is related in the Daily Chronicle. A prfsoner was being conveyed to Dielsdorf, and was locked up in a waiting room until the train arrived. 'SHred of waiting, he gofc through an open window, mounted a detestiveJs bicycle, and rode to the prison, 15 miles distant, and stated that lie had txnne to serve six months. The governor tb-aufisfc he was joking, But a telephone message tc the station resulted in a coll being placed at his disposal.