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Bruce Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 89, 8 December 1913, Page 2

Milton Borough (Jounoil meets on Wednesday evening.

Thejj Dominiciu Convent school closes down for the summer vacation on Wednesday afternoon. Theie will be no olliciai ceremony.

Mr & Pilling kindly supplies the following particulars of tne -rainfall at Miiburu during iSovemoer :—Kam fell on li) days, cue total fall baing 4. Lt inches.

A Dumber of members of the 14tli Regimental Baud paid a fraternal visit to Balelutlia on Friday evening, to render assistance at Balclutna Baud's carnival.

A revival in the dredging industry at Adhins tflat is recorded m tue commencement of operations last week by Mr H. .Nelson and party's dredge, on ground near iHr O'Connor's property. The area proposed to be workeu was in tlie early tiO's, the scene of great activity during the gold rush, and thousands of miners tried their luck in tne locality, without any startling returns being recorded. In later dayß the held was given up to Uhinameu, who spent tueir. time fossicking tor the precious and elusive metal.

On Thursday evening, a grand vocal, instrumental, and dramatio entertainment will be given in St. Jobopn's ticnoolruem, in uid 01 the Uomini'can Convent fciohool funds. A tirst-class programme has been prepared by members of St. Mary's Cuoir, assisted by friends, and m audition to vocal and instrumental items, the programme will conclude with tne enjoyable comedy "Borrowed Plumes," which, it is claimed, will appeal to the risible faculties of the audience. A bumper house should greet the performance, as, independent of its merits, tne cause is worthy of heartiest support.

x On Tuesday last at the Magistrate's Court, Lawrence, the Tuapeka Times repoits the following oaße:—Dalgety and Go., Ltd. v Angus Shaw.— Ulairn £35 Is 3d on a judgment summons. Defendant wae examined at some length us to his earnings and disbursements since the date of the judgment. From this it appeared he had been engaged carting flax for Mr A. Uußhie, Tokoruairiro, but the amount he had received had been swallowed up in expenses, and he hud made no profit out of tne business, he cheerfully admitted that since the judgment against him he had shared the expense of pioeunng a five gallon keg of beer fiom iswaumont; also that lie had twice visited Beaumont. On chese occasions, however, he had nod been near the hotel.—JNo order made.

Apropos Mr Lloyd George's purpose to convert tne deer forests of the Highlands into arable land for small holdings, a funny story is told of a gentleman who visited his frieud on a farm among the Highland .bens. They walked out together on the mountain siue, where the farmer had cattle grazing. "Dear me," said the visitor, "what, can your cattle get to eat here? There's nothing for them but rocks ana heather." ' "True," answered the farinei, turning round to point out the wide stretch of picturesque landscape far below, '' but look at the prospect they have I"

A pleasing ceremony took place at knock-off' time at Bruee Woollen Mills on Friday, when recognition was made of the employees' appreciation of two fellow-workers, Misses M. Wilson and L. Wells, who were resigning their positions, which they have occupied for about eight years—on account Of their approaching marriage, 'xo the surprise of the ladies concerned, their looms had been beautifully deeorated with brides blossom and foliage. The mill manager, Mr G. Simpson, in a happy speech, referred to the esteem in which the young ladies were held, and on behalf of the employees, in time-honored' custom, presented each with a pair of Bruce blankets. Mr L. Maurice suitably responded on behalf of the recipients

The gate takings at Balclutha Show on Friduy established another record for the Uiutba A. P. Society's, totalling over £llß. To&oniairiro exhibitors were fairly successful, particularly Mr Alex Allison, in draught horses, and Mr Wm Grey in sheep classes.

a On several occasions what, has been termed "the human dislike to lresh air" has been referred to at the Cost of Living Enquiry at the Industrial Court at Sydney. Last week a laud agent, in giving evidence, 4 eclttreol that he had seen ventilators plastered over, and fireplaces covered up. "Fresh air would kill some people," lie said to the amusement of the Uourt. Another witness held the sum« view. He was u municipal officer with a large practical experience and he said it was not un« common to see all the doors and windows of a dwelling closed tight to the outside air. He did not know why, but such wns the case. "Fresh air will not hurt anybody," iie addetj diggasfcecUy,