LOCAL AND GENERAL

Western Star, 22 December 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Following our usual custom, there* will be no Issue of this journal on Tuesday. Preservation Inlet is generally recognised as tho wettest place in the South island. •For the month of JSovqmbcr the rainfall was 3oi Inches. Hr Chambers, representing the Dreadnought, Gas Company, has 1 prepared ~ rough estimate of the tost of installing the DieadiiuUgiUi gas light within the Borough, tie will pay a (return visit in the beginning of January uud give a demons .ration of the Light. Compared with coal gas it is about half the cost.

An old man was brought before Messrs Mills and Robertson, .J s i’., on V.cdnesuay, for Hjeing on thy pry vious night, under the tnlluuuce of liquor. lie was convicted and ordered to pay five shillings towards thy damage to the police cell property. Thy prospects indicate that- there will bo quite a number of aspirants to tho seal in the Wallace County Council, rendered vacant by the death

of Mr 11. Hirst of Orcpukj Residents and visitors alike will bo pleased to Know that battling sheds have been erected on South JKivyr-

ton beach, and no doubt, when the weather h a s taken .up,, they will be appreciated, 'J hy plans were prepared and the. structure erected „y ili ’ " r - dt. Tam-hurst and a first class job has been made. It comprises two rooms, and in the; corner of each'‘is a box for contributions, which will go towards the upkeep, and caretaking.;,The key of the bathing house n.ay be obtained from Mrs W. Saunders, South Riverton. The dummies Hush School Committee wjsh to thank Mr Win. McGill, Black water, ) or thoughtfulness in presenting thy school children with handsome Christmas, presents, Mr 0. ReichyJ, who contested the election lor member for the Orepuku Riding against the laic Mr Hirst, again oilers himself as a candidate for that Riding. M r Reichel is a young man, who ha 3 si ent the greater part of his life in the Riding, and is familiar with its wants. He also takes a keen interest in local

public affairs in his own township. 'jhc first tc't match has resulted in a win for the Australians by I*6 runs. Mr Patrick has just received word that he has passed his solicitor's examination, held some few weeks

at' 0 - Owing to pressure op.our space, the report of the distribution of prizes at Die break-up of the Riverton District High School, H held over until our next issue.

As mi appreciation of the excellent work carried out by Mr A. E. Ward ms secretary to tin. Wallace line used \ ictmillers Association, the members on Tuesday last presented Mrs Waid with a beautiful gold bangle, air Lb jVlcParlane presided and called on Mr -M OJJrien to mitk c the presentation, " h,ca that gen tinman did in an appropriate speech. Mr Ward suitably replied thanking tho members for their handsome present and kind real a rkg*

Tiic funeral of the bate Mr W E Iliac 'more, of South b’ivirton, was largely attended on Tm s-1 iy, ni tny coming from (he country to Me w their refpeet fori Ihe dot eased. Dm Worshin the Mayor and I,'numillors act ed ns pall-hearers, and at the cemetery the. last rites were perfor usi by Capt'. f ea. ol the Salvation /'miiv of Welch tile decerned was ul.v.r.s a staunch members, nntl the Rev. Mr TIOO per. The Riverton Dislriet High Scho< 1 broke, up yesterlav for a six Week*;’ I sum ner '■ acation, and tt’.ie, Wniinatu <n school completed its year to-1 I,b At boih interesting ceremonies were h“ld.

Afany Mends in the district will regret to hear of the death of Airs A. Lawson, of Mossburn, after a long illness, brought on, it is believed, by a buggy' accident, sustained by the deceased lady some years ago. Mr and Airs Dawson resided for many yoai* at Hcddon Bush. The family w'U have much sympathy in their loq*,;

Mr d. W. Adamson, so long the er.ti u»;netiic head of the Orcpuki » regress League*, has resigned from that position and Mr L. Cross has ban elected in his stead. Both gentlemen ba o always boon active worx ;rs in promoting tin. welare of the Western township.

In connection with the Rivn.tm Regatta on BoxingiDay, the Railway Department will run no loss than five special trains from Invercargill, and one from Oropuki.

The weather yesterday was 0 11 a Par with anything experienejd in nnc, winter. A leaden sky, cold winds, and a miserable drizzling ram w u ie the chief characUfristttes.

At the conclusion of the business of the Council, Cr Childs mentioned that he would bo leaving the district shortly and intended to retire.

The Rost and Telegraph Department has provided the usual spec ul form of transmission oi the season's greetings. The sender applies at the counter lor a special form on which is printed the stereotyped form of salutation, and this is transmitted to tho spedhed address fora uniform rate af sixpence, and the message changes its form at its destination and is delivered in the shape of a scenic postcard.

On Monday (Xmas Day) and the li January (-New Year's Day) are to be observed as doge holidays at the post oliioe. -All mails usually despatched on these days will close at eight a.m the pillar boxes being cleared at hah-past seven a.m. On Saturday evenings, 2.'3rd and doth December, th c inward mails will bo delivered o v cr the counter after arrival of luvercar gill jtrain. On Boxing Day the office will be open in all branches (except M o noy Order and Savings Bank) from nine to ton a.m. only and the letter carrier will make ono complete delivery, commencing at half past seven a.m.

Entries for all events at the Waivio J.C’s. annual mooting, with the exception of those for the Maiden ITate, close this evening with the secretary, Mr W.fA. Saunders. Mr A. Jones will act as hanclicapper, and Mill. Piper of Christchurch, will officiate us starter at the races-

Weather permitting the Salvation Army intend carolling at South Riverton on Saturday night, and tforth Riverton SundoyH night. A *peoial memorial mooting will ]>e hold on S - n day evening for tho late Bros. W. E. Black more.