LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 27, 2 April 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Vital Statistics.—For the quarter ended 31st March there were 13 births, 8 marriages, and 4 deaths recorded in the Havelock district.

Havelock Rifle Club.—An important meeting of members of the local Defence Rifle Club will be held at the Post Office Hotel at 7.30 this evening.

Rifle Shooting.—At the Canvastown rifle range on Saturday shooting took place for Mr John Graham's trophy, and resulted as follows:— lst, W. Wilson (scr), 71 points ; 2nd, H. Packer (3 points), 70; 3rd, R. Murray (7 points), 63. The conditions were —eight shots, with two optional " sighters," at 200 and 500 yards. Mr. H, Packer put on the good score of 37 out of a possible 40 at 500 yards. Personal,—Hon. C. H. Mills will on Friday leave Wellington for a trip to Sydney. He expects to be away for a month or five weeks.—The Kaituna School Committee have taken the initiative in asking the Education Board to move in the matter of arranging that the Board and Sjhool Committees combine in making a presentation to Mr Smith, late Inspector and Secretary to the Board.

Shipping.—The Manaroa arrived at the wharf at 8 a.m. on Saturday, after an exceedingly rough passage across the Straits and up the Sound. She brought the following passengers:—Wellington to Havelock, Messrs McDonald, Rogers, Salmon, and Reeves; to Te Puru, Miss Calligan; to Brightlands, Mrs Fleming and three children.-- Her inward cargo comprised 17 tons of general, and her outward cargo included '53 cases cheese, 23 cases fruit, 20 cases butter, 21 bales flax, 5 bales tow, 300 sacks chaff (shipped by Mr H. M. Reader), and 1 ton machinery. The steamer left on her return trip at n a.m. on Saturday.

Obituary.-After nearly six weeks of illness from typhoid fever young "Alick" Robinson died at the Cottage Hospital on Sunday morning. Several times during the past fortnight he has been on the point of death, but seemed to rally when all hope was abandomed by his friends. Deceased, who was only about 20 years of age, was very popular in football circles in this district, and was a valued member of the Havelock Club. His parents, who came up from the south some weeks ago, have the sympathy of tbe people of this town in their sorrow. The funeral will take place to-day. A Surprising Surprise-party.—A violent letter is to hand regarding a " surprise-'' party that recently visited the Cottage Hospital, and if the facts are as stated there should be an inquiry. Dr Williams having been indirectly blamed for condoning the affair, we interviewed him on the subject. He informed us that he was not aware of the incident till some days after it occurred, and that when it came to his knowledge he expressed the opinion that it was a most injudicious action. He added that such freaks as this were not likely to again take place at the Hospital. We cannot publish our correspondent's letter unless he allows his signature to appear.

Rescued.—The miner Varischetti, who was imprisoned in the Westralia East mine some days ago, at a depth of 900 ft, by a sudden inrush of water, has been rescued. Pumping operations have been in progress for several days, and by Friday afternoon the water had gone down sufficiently to permit Hughes, the miner who has done such good work as a diver in the rescue operations, to make four trips to the entombed man without his diving dress, though he had to swim the first time. At length, taking Varischetti's hand, Hughes led him along the level to a cage waiting in the shaft. There was a scene of intense excitement as the long - entombed miner reached the surface.