Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue IV, 27 July 1895, Page 107

Personal Paragraphs.

Bicycling is such a healthy exercise that Mr F. Grubb, of Palmerston North, was recently unconscious for three hours owing to a mix up between his ‘ safety ' and a dog.

‘Mr W. E. Gladstone is an able young man whose work is beginning to come before the public,’ says a southern exchange. This appears a somewhat startling announcement at first sight, but reading further on one sees reference is not made to the ‘grand old man,’ William Ewart, but to an artist who has drawn a picture of the Dean Trial.

The worm will turn. Napier papers report that a contemporary in declining to publish a letter, says to a correspondent :—‘ We must really ask you to give us a rest, and to refrain from attempting to rush into print, on every conceivable excuse. Since the beginning of the present year we have received no less than forty-eight letters from you, and even our waste paper basket is not large enough to meet such demands upon its capacity.’

Mr Colin Campbell, of the Bank of New Zealand, has retired on a pension. Mr Campbell came to New Zealand from the New South Wales branch in 1875, and has since been at several of the West Coast townships. He is to be succeeded at Reefton by Mr Robinson.

An old and greatly respected colonist is lost to the Nelson district with the death of Mr John Lock, senior, who died last week at the ripe age of eighty-two years. Mr Lock, who was a Devonshire man, came to the colony in 1855. Mr and Mrs Lock celebrated their golden wedding on the 6th June, 1894. The deceased was a well-known man in the district, honoured and trusted by all who came in contact with him. His word was his bond, and his kindly acts were many, though unobtrusively performed. He was a man of sterling worth and genuine goodness. The district is indebted considerably to his well-directed efforts to improve the breed of horses. To this end he imported many excellent horses from Australia and the Old Country. The monetary value may be gauged from the high prices he obtained from the progeny, 500 guineas being freely given by the Auckland Stud Company. Deceased was an expert judge of horses, and several Agricultural Associations have availed themselves of his services. He also imported a number of fine horses to Canterbury, and was sometimes very unfortunate in his horse dealings. On one occasion (in about fourteen months) he lost three horses for which he had refused /’i,ioo ; two of the deaths occurred through shipping. Since 1880, he has led a retired life, content with his moderate and well-earned gains. He has always enjoyed good health until six weeks ago, when he had a severe illness, from which he never recovered. After Mr Lock’s arrival here, he did pioneer work, among other things assisting in the cutting of the Bridle track over the Takaka Ranges, and doing similar work at the Wairau Gorge. He had claims at the Wangapeka and Collingwood.

Mr Harry Reynolds, of Reynolds and Co. who arrived last week by the mail steamer, is already ‘ in collar,’ and very busy. He attends a meeting of dairy farmers and delegates on the 24th, and will give some important information to those interested in the butter trade.

The death of the Hon. Mr E. Gray, who died very suddenly last week, lessens the rapidly thinning band of distinguished old identities. He was seized with a stroke of paralysis, causing the bursting of a blood vessel in the brain. Medical assistance was at once procured, hut it was unavailing and he died shortly afterwards. The deceased gentleman was a member of the Legislative Council some years ago, but of late years has lived practically a retired life at Hoon Hay, a property which he acquiied some time back. He took a great interest in the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association and has been for a good many years a member of the Committee of the Association, on which his extensive practical knowledge of pastoral and agricultural inatteis was of great value.

Dr. A. J. M’llrov, of Dunedin, who has for some time been in a good position in the medical world at Home, returns to the colony at an early date.

Exceedingly well deserved was the presentation made in Christchurch last week to Mr Ex-Superinten-dent Turton, of the Fire Brigade. The compliments paid Mr Turton were warm and worthily earned. The address from the I‘reti office was a very beautiful one.

An unknown mar—one who has tried Ftossard’s Cavour Cigars at 8 for m 3d, and is not satisfied. (Advt. 2)