The body of Mr Alexander Patrick, who was drowned off the Hartley and Riley dredge on 17th March, which was in terred in the Clyde cemetery, was lifted yesterday, and is to be buried in the Miller’s Flat cemetery to-morrow.
The election for councillor for the Matnkanui Hiding (Vincent County) in place of Mr Robert Sheppard, deceased, resulted in favor of Mr W. Laidlaw by 32 votes. The other candidate was Mr J. Pitches. The votes recorded were— W. Laidlaw 57 ; J. Pitches 25.
At Arrowtown last week, Mr R. J. Scott was fined 40a and costa for allowing gambling at a bazaar got up in aid of the funds of the local Catholic Church. Raffles and art unions are generally looked upon as necessary adjunct® to any bazaar, but this decision will put a check on such practices. Mr M'Carthy commented severely on churches encouraging gambling at bazaars, as it was one of the most wide-spread evils in the colony.
