The Herald. Alexandra, Thursday, August 27, 1903 ARBOR DAY.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, 27 August 1903, Page 4

The Herald. Alexandra, Thursday, August 27, 1903 ARBOR DAY.

Iw common with many other districts, the people of Alexandra were prevented, by stress of weather, from celebrating Arbor Day on the day set apart by Government some few weeks ago, for this purpose; and, when we state that on that particular day the thermometer indicated a temperature something below freezing point, whilst the ground was frozen hard to a considerable depth, it will readily be understood that the date fixed was an entirely unsuitable one, at any rate as far as Central Otago is concerned. It has been decided, however, that Arbor Day shall be celebrated in Alexandra to-morrow (Friday), and the DeputyMayor has requested the business people and citizens to observe the day as a holiday, which request we feel sure will be generally and heartily complied with. On this occasion the recently-formed Reserves Conservation Society intend to commence the work of beautifying and improving the recreation reserve, and it ia proposed to plant, to-morrow, about 80 suitable trees and shrubs in the triangular space at the southern corner of thereserve, this being the initial step towards the carrying out of a comprehensive plan which has been adopted by the Society. The proposed programme of the day's proceedings is printed in another portion of this issue, and, apart from a consideration of the serviceable character of the day's labours and the benefits that will accrue therefrom, there is no reason why the function should not prove a highly interesting and enjoyable one. We fully expect, indeed, to see a large gathering on the recreation reserve tomorrow, and it is safe to predict that the public will, in every possible way, support and encourage the society in the good work they have taken in hand.

A fine of £SO was last week imposed by Mr M-Uarthy, S.M., on James Holland, of Gore, for sly grog-selling. The annual ball, under the auspices of the Dunstan Court of Forenters, takes place at Clyde to-morrow (Friday) evening. The attention of poultry breeders is directed to the advertisement of the Alexandra Poultry Co., appearing in another | columnI The weather during the past week or so has been refreshingly mild and Springlike, the night frosts experienced of late having disappeared. MrW. A. Theters returned to Alexandra on Tuesday evening, after an extended' trip through Canada and the united States. Owing to the scarcity of fat stock in the district, consequent on the severe winter experienced, the local butchers find it necessary to go to Burnside to purchase their supplies. The young man Albert Labes, who recently met with the severe accident on the Greenstone Creek dredge is s > far recovered as to be able to take outdoor exercise.— " Grey Argus." The first trial for the America Cup, which took place on Saturday, was won by the American yacht Reliance who beat Shan • rocu HI by 4min 22sec, after deducting the time allowance. A concert, in aid oi the Presbyterian Sabbath School fun-is will be held in the Alexandra Presbyterian Chprch to-morrow (Friday) evening, when a firft class programme will be submitted. We would direct - the attention of anglers to the advertisement of Mr W. M'Connochie, St Bathans, which appears in this issue Mr M Oonnochie is prep red to supply every description of fishing tackle at reasonable prices. A Chinaman named Ah Pan was found dead in his hut at Blue Oully, Dry bread diggings, on Friday. The deceased, who was 73 years of age, was supposed to have died of old age; and natural causes. , An inquest was not deemed necessary. During the past week the Moa dredge has stacked a heap of tailings on the inside of the east pier of the Alexandra bridge, and the current is now diverted towards the centre of the river. The danger that previously threatened the abutment, owing to the current cutting in towards the bank, is now removed. A MAN who was scolding his son for staying out late at night, said: " When I was of your age my father would not let me go out of the house after dark." " Then you had a deuce of a father, you had," replied the young profligate. Whereupon the father rashly vociferated, " I had a confounded sight better one than you have, you young rascal!' Over five hundred fowls per day are being shipped from New Zealand to South Africa, and Mr Hyde the poultry expert, says this is not a tithe of the orders waiting. A young lady living in. the Waikafij, with 200 Minorcas on less than two acres of land, is reported to have made a net profit of over £6O last year, while a Levin poultry.keeper ! is said to make £5 a week.

A number of Christchurch doctors,' interterviewed by a representative of the " Press "■ agreed in the conviction' that New Zealanders eat too much meat. A great many people take, it three times a day. ;The general opinion expressed by the doctors was that the people would be all the better for eating meat only twice, or ev.en once a day. Excessive tea-drinking was also condemned. The opinions on municipal law which the Municipal Association of New Zealand have received from its solicitor (Mr T. F. Martin, of Wellington) during the past twelve years, are being revised by that gentlemau for publication in book form. The work is to be printed by the Government free of cost. Mr Martin has undertaken the duty at the request of the Association. It will be some time yet before the book can be printed. " When I r-read in a sermon," said Mr Dooley, " that th' wurruld is goin' to pot, that th' foundations iv government is threatened, that th'. whole fabric iv civilised s'ciety is in danger, that humanity is on th' down grade, an' mortality is blinkin', that men ar're becomin' dhrunkards, an* women gamblers, and that th' future iv the race is destruction," I can always console mesilf with wan thought." " What's that 1" asked Mr Hennessy. "It isn't so," said Mr Dooley. The "Australian Press" publishes abstracts from reports of cures of consumption by means of inhalations of Eucalyptus Oil. It must not be inferred from these publications that the common Eucalyptus Oil is the agent The essence of the leaves is the medicament used. The experiments were made with Sander and Sons' product and bear additional evidence of its efficacy long since established over the entire civilized globe. The best way of using it is to put 8 drops into a cupful of boiling water and inhale the arising steam. A correspondent of the Christchurch " Press " telegraphs that the daughter and son-in-law of Mr Paul Kruger, Mr and Mrs Whelan. of Pretoria, are in Wellington, on their way to Australia. Mr Whelan is a member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and in an interview published in the " New Zealand Times " he declares that it is impossible to do without Chinese labour in South Africa because the low-grade' mines could not otherwise be made to pay. The native black boy cannot fill the breach, as only certain tribes will undertake underground work. He says that land values are rapidly going up, and he advises no New Zealander to go out there with less than £IOOO capital, and only skilled workers are likely to be wanted for some time to come. When a constable recently visited a certain non-licensed house not a hundred miles from Dunedin, and came in due course to the kitchen, the door was shut in his face, and a sound was heard as of something weighty being drawn across the floor. This was suspicious, and the official insisted upon admission, but as soon as the door was opened the feminines who had been escorting him rushed to the table and made a great effort to conceal with their outspread skirts something underneath the table. After tome futile efforts to see, the investigator kicked under the table, and bis foot tonched something that returned a sharp metallic sound. '• What's in that tub?" he authoritatively demanded. "My sister !'■' shrieked one of the girls. The poor man had intruded upon an impromptu bath. He gasped and bolted. —" Budget.''