The Herald. Alexandra, Thursday, July 23, 1903

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 376, 23 July 1903, Page 4

The Herald. Alexandra, Thursday, July 23, 1903

ATtdNOTQN is directed to Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co 's new advertisement on page 6 of this issue.

King Edward, replying to a correspondent, said that he considered bis. health could be equally honored by it in water as by those dnnking.it in wine.

Samuel M'Aulay, whose -foot was crushed on the Roxburgh Jubilee dredge last week, died in the Lawrence hospital late on Thursday night last, from blood poisoning.

The Cabinet has issued a circular to inspectors of stock, rabbit agents, &c, directing them to abstain from accepting hospitalltj from farmers and station holders while on duty.

Owing to the indisposition of tbfe Chief Commissioner, and the fact that other members were unable to attend owing to the severe weather, there was no meeting of the Waste Lands Board last week. '

A woman who applied to the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society for.; relief, gave as a reason for her refusal to go to the Home in Wellington, that " she feared she would not be permitted to enjoy her pipe there "

Locally, the only form of outdoor recreation indulged in during the past ten days or so, has been skating, and numbeisof skaters may daily be seen disporting themselves on the sheets of ice in the neighborhood.

The trustees of the Dunstan District Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks, the receipt of articles as follows ',— Mr Carr and Mr W A Thomson (Alexandra), parcel of books; Mr R Strong (Alexandra), parcel of magazines; Mrs fowls. ""*&**■?«■*'■::■-■'

With regard to the new table of precedence, it is stated that an ex-Minister, such as Mr Thompson, now in the Upper House, or Mr George Fisher, a member of the Lower House, will now take precedence of an ex-Chief Justice, such as Sir James Prendergast. ,

The Wellington licensed victuallers have decided to renew applicamm for eleven o'clock licenses at the quarterly meeting of the Licensing Committee in September. Petitions protesting against the inconvenience of ten o'clock licenses are being circulated for signature. •-':', ; Mr James Caldwell, who is well and favourably known throughout Central Otago notiflei by an advertisement in this issue that he has entered into possession of ihe Gridiron Hotel, Danedin. Mr Caldwell will, we have no doubt, be largely patronised by visitors from the country. Kawau Island, the residence of the late Sir George Grey, was sold by auction last Friday to Mr J H Fleming for. £9,500. Mr Fleming is said to be associated in the purchase with a syndicate. The island contains 5,049 acres of unimpioved land, while 1,500 acres are in grass. The property includes a mansion of twenty eight rooms, with a special water supply, a masonry wharf, a copper mine and oyster bed.

A recent visitor to the M'Kenzie cairn has informed the •• Falmerston Times " that the Oamaru stone which encloses the granite table has been cut and hacked in a disgraceful manner. The informant states that initials some cut to a depth ot half an inch, have been carved in numerous places in the comparatively soft Oamaru stone, and the handsome memorial table has consequently been very much disfigured.

Here is a model love-letter:—"Most Amiable Madam, —After a long consideration, I have a great inclination to become your relation, and to give demonstration to this my estimation, without equivocation. I am making preparation by a speedy navigation, to remove my habitation to a near situation, for to pay you adoration, and if this my declaration but meet Tour approbation, it will dispose an obligation without dissimulation from generation to generation."

Mr W R Haselden, S.M., remarked recently, that he would never refuse costs to a witness coming from a distance upon the ground that the evidence could have been taken at the place where the man lived. He had been long enough in practice to know how comparatively useless was the evidence of a witness taken at a distance to that taken at the trial itself. and the opinion he had y formed in practice bad not been altered from his experience on the Bench.

The band concert to be given in the town hall on August 6th, promises to be a a great success. The Snowflake Minstrels are working bard to make their parts of the programme as attractive as possible with their latest ditties and local hits. The mouse-trap is in good working order, as is the Baby Elephant which is undergoing a severe, training for this occasion, The tickets which are now being circulated around the town are meeting with a ready demand.

At the inquiry touching the death of the young woman Agnes Campbell, whose body was found at Tanna Hill, near the Dunedin University, the medical evidence went to show that the deceased was pregnant, and that an attempt had evidently been made to perform an illegal operation. The jury brought in a verdict that the deceased met her death through shock caused by improper interference but by whom there was not sufficient evidence to say. There is not yet any trace of the missing man Osmond. The keeper of one of the hulks that are anchored in the harbour (says a Wellington correspondent) had an exciting experience. A'dog kept on board went mad, and chased his master round the vessel. The pursuit was so close that the man only escaped by jumping from the upper to the lower deck, leaving a portion of his nether garments in the animal's mouth, and then making for a place of safety. The flog endeavoured to follow up the attack, but finally leaped overboard into the sea and wi»srOwiiWH

Miss Townshbnd, formerly of the staff of the Bluff School, has been appointed second assistant at tba Alexandra School. Thh New Zealand Football team ran ring* round the New Sooth Wales reareemtalife team at Sydney last Saturday, winning S* 12 points to nil. ™f?B

A social danea, given by the epinstere * * Alexandra, takes place in the Alexandra! town hall this evening, and promises to be a brillant gathering. We are requested to" state that no one will be admitted witbent * tickets. U

Thb. "Southland Times" says:—Before leaving for Clyde on Saturday, Nurse Thomson was presented by the hospital staifwith a »n< veiling rug and fur muff in recognition of (lie good fellowship that had existed between her and the other members. The annual meeting of the congregation of St Aidan's Church will be held tomorrow (Friday) evening. As another meeting is to be held subsequently on the same evening it is requested that thoaa intending to be present attend sharp al the hour for which the meeting is called—viz., 7 p.m.

THe next social in connection with 8» Aidan's Mission will, be held in the taws hall on Wednesday evening next. A cos* cert programme, including three tableaux and two quartettes will be submitted. The tableaux were to have been given at the last social, but owing to the non-arrival of some necessary material, had to be ad. journed. They will, however, posjtibe vely shown next Wednesday eveping. .

The conference of delegates fwrj : branches of the Liberal and Labor Federa* tion. which has been isitting during the last few days, has Concluded. The Pre. mier (who is president of the federation) ' presided. Amendments have- been made l to, the rules, and a method devised of choosing candidates to contest parliament tary elections in the Liberal interest, It was resolved that it is advisable for the executive? council to regularly communicate with and consult the respective local branches in regard to elections within the ' districts in which such branches are •? tablished, and in regard to questions of political policy brought before tba eseeu tive council for its consideration.

The *Timara Post" says:—We bavo beeKLshown some samples or the telephone which were broken under the enow of Saturday. It only requires a very cursor* examination of these to conclude that hM wires are largely responsible .for the difj. * culty which is often experienced in hearing telephonic messages. The wire»'<«r» ordinary galvanised wires at least, thay were at one time. Now it is difficult to give them a name, for they look more like a series of lumps of rust strung together than anything else. They are altnort wholly eaten through with rust, and the wonder is that they did not break befOMJ. They did not appear to be strong enough to' bear the weight of a bird, to say nothing about a enow storm.

One of the most welcome visitors among our exchanges is the" Australian Hea/* * monthly 40-page journal, which devotee it» attention solely to matters connected * with poultry-raising. Bach issue is brimful of ■ information and binte that cannot fail to lift of incalculable value t* those engaged la tbt poultry business, no matter on how small ft scale, and-will materially assist them Isf learning the. lesson of " how to makepoultry* pay." The journal is published in '' the subscription being only 3s 6d per annum. As we are satisfied that tte " Hen " will be of much service to those «? our. readers who have entered upon'the poultry-raising business in this district;'we will undertake to receive subscriptions J and anyone forwarding , ue 3s 6s in stamps Will receive the paper direct from * the publishing office for 12 months, post free. The public social given by the Alex*' andra Kifles on the evening of the 9th inifc, was one of the most largely attended functions of the kind ever held in Alexandra, The ball was simply packed, and It was found necessary to repeat many of ik» dances, in order to give everyone an opportunity to participate therein. The was given by the Corps, by way of showiMßa their appreciation of the giverf MP the public in to;' bmlo»§l orderly - room, affd tne.'-officers 'awßß

committee are to be' complimented oa successfully carrying out what proved to be a most enjoyable function. Daring the evening, songs were gives by Messrs Murphy and Arriott, and Mr Kilgour contributed an Irish jig. KscellOßt dance music was supplied by Messrs Briasco and Thomas. The Brass Band paraded and marched through th« ftoirife prior to the opening of the hall.