The Herald. Alexandra, Thursday September 1

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 440, 1 September 1904, Page 4

The Herald. Alexandra, Thursday September 1

MR J J O'Zanb, dentist, of Alexandra, may be consulted at Ophir on Saturday, and Clyde on Wednesday.

Thb " Mt Ida Ohronicle " states that the only business to be dealt with at the quarterly meeting of the Mt Ida Licensing Committee, tin September 2nd, is' an application for the transfer of the license of the Newtown Hotel, Matatcanui, from William Wall to Joseph M'Lennan.

Fhom the 'Star's' London letter we notice that Mr and Mrs James Ged'les, of Alexandra, were recent callers at the office of the Agent-General. > A contemporary is responsible for the statement that His Excellency made the remark at Christchurch races that he did'nt know enough about the horses to 'plunk it' on the tote. Not bad for a Governor.'

Mr E H Oarew, late magistrate at Dunedin, and well known pn the goldfields, died at his residence on Sunday night last, at the age of 70 years.

Therb were 38© applicants for a j»nior clerkship in a Wellington office, and men are coming out from Home to get away from poorly paid office work.

A deal of adverse comme <,bas n ;..!«? in Alexandra in reference to tho uawi r -,,. ted statements made in the Dma'tan 'i <• .9 regarding the conduct of the Duceui , \

bailers during their stay her* We <r 1 -•' say that it appeared to u , rt';so u • « townspeople who have spoken to up or J>' subject, that the visitors conducted t ►"•• selves in a very creditable manner, ami '• * the general opinion that the rema-k- u,.-.-»* by our contemporary were entirely uncal ed for-

MESSRS Young, Buchanan and « <\ »-.;] sell this afternoon furniture and effrjcU < •: account of Mr A Kilgour, who is leaving . !■ district. On Tuesday next, furnihuv *'ai effects on ; cfoiintof Mr J W Noble wi ■ « disposed «<". Particulars will be found n our columns.

The Kaiiway Department has atrar...•.-".' that the O'.ugn ontral train will connect with Ophir as from to-day—time of am *: being 4.C0 p.m. The coach will arrive at Alexandra f,bout S p.m., and will let.ve at 6.20 a.m.

We regret to have to report the d*;.tr of Mr W Fisher, of Recks, which tookpL.ce on Saturday last. The deceased gentleman «a, an old and highly esteemed resident: of tit* district, and was 77 years of age at :h e time ot his death.

The Commissioner of Crown LanoU stated that the Crown tenants were of late pa vim, their rents very satisfactorily. Out of a total annual rental of £73,600, inching a'l classes of tenants, there is in all only £1421 owing by 88 out of about 32500.

We have received a letter signed "R;, 1. payer," in which the writer protest- ay* di* the Borough Council taking any action wi-h regard to making any modification of r)>« present agreement with Mr Rivers. S..m« of the statements made are somewhat reok* less, however, and come dangerously ; r• if the borders of libel law, and we cannot take the responsibility of publishing the letter in toto. We have handed the letter back to the writer, and if the language of the let'or is modified, it will be published.

The Alexandra Reserves Conservation Society will celebrate Arbor Day on Tim:- . day next, Bth inst., when about 100 tr ea will be planted at the upper comer of tfc« recreation reserve. The Mayor has proclaimed a holiday for the r occasion, and \t in So be hoped that the public will asm'st Jhe society in their laudable efforts to beautity the surroundings of the town:

The Otago School Commisioners received 193 applications for the position of ranger over the Education reserves in the Otag© and Southland, and, after considerable <le« liberation, decided to appoint Mr HH Kirkpatrick, of Waipi'ata, a member of the Otago Land Board, f o the position. The applicant* hailed from various parts of the colony, bat chiefly from Otago. and Southland, and tb* Commissioners experienced considerab a difficulty in making a selection, there beinir so many thoroughly qualified men applying Somebody writes to a Dunedin pap j protesting violently against the new fdr.ig.ed method of cheering which Maorilanders are adopting. He understands that the quick, ugly •• Hurrah-Hunah-Hurrah !" now ore' va'ent is part of a Maori way cry (?), «nd he calls it a hideous substitute for the'good old cheer that has been good enough for Britain for a thousand years or more. W.«ll (remarks the Christchurch " Spectator'), Maorilanders are gradually getting distiug* tive in everything, and if we choose to alter our method of cheering it's nobody ei*ea" business. When we adopt a new method of groaning the same individual would probebly grumble in the good old way. Englishmen are always grumbling,

When an old codger shivers and shakes, As he bears the wild winter winds roar, That ancient mistake he continues to make. And swallows " hot rum "in galore • Till some friend, like an angel of light. Introduces a solace more sure • And soothes his old throttle by bringing a bottle

Of " Wood's Great Peppermint Curb."

We desire to give the public a reminder that the favourite dramatic combuatiuß, The Taylor ' 'arrington Company, appear in the Town Hall on Monday, September 12th. The.entirely new, romantic, and sj-f-ctaontar drama, "Gipsy Queen," will be staler!. Our exchanges one and all speak or this play in the highest terms of praise. Packed houses and unbounded enthusiasm prevail at every performance. This company ba<s won established reputation throughout the colony, and it affords us pleasure to be able to recommend their entertainments. Pareuta may take their children without fear of hearing anything even questionable. Clean, healthy, and refined dramas only are staged, and the public never fails to shows its .?p! preciation. On Tuesday night a new hoi - don version of that favourite ladies' drama "Bast Lynne" will be produoed, M-s« Carrington appearing in the emotional part of Lady Isabel, and Mr Charlie Taylor assuming the role of that polished scoundrel Francis Levinson.