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Clutha Leader, Volume XXIX, Issue 1583, 6 January 1903, Page 5

The Government expect a consignment o! 100 plovers by the Corinthic.

The Transvaal revenue lor the* current year amounted to (our Bullions.

The death is announced of Sir Frederick Sargood, bead of the well-known house, Sargood, Son, and Ewen. Mr Chamberlain is having a successful tour in South Africa. While at Colenso he visited the grave of Lord Roberts's son. The Fortrose post office was broken into on Christmas night, but the thieves were disturbed and fled minus booty. . The calves up Masterton way are affected by some strange disease which carries them off when about two weeks old. The latest Dunedin dodge—threepenny pieces made of silvered cartridge paper. These are passed on confiding tram guards. T le atharraum and public library at Westport was destroyed by fire on New Year's day. Insurance LSOO, loss over and above that, LSOO. Natal has foregone its claim upon the Imperial Government for nearly two millions for losses in connection with the war. The announcement cheated extraordinary enthusiasm in Capetown. The Mataura Ensign says that Mr Whi(tingham, brtwer, Gore, sails by the Gothic for England to exploit a patent airship of his own invention. A number of residents presented him with a purse of sovereigns. There is a terrible heat in New South Wales, the thermometer at some places registering 123 degrees—a record. A cyclone und thunderstorm followed, unroofir g houses and doing other damage,

The death is announced of Alexander Bartlemen, the well-known accountant; aged 63 years. He was for a number of years in company with Mr T. T. Ritchie— Qitchie, Bartleman and Co., accountants, financial agents, etc.

There was a deadlock between the brokers and buyers at the Dunedin wool sales yesterday, owing w the last sentence in clause 7 of the conditions, which provides 3d per bale rebates to buyers doing their own carting. The buyers demand a 1 bate Or 6d which brokers refuse. Country visitors are cotnplainii'g of loss of time and expenses in coming to town for nothing. A raid by Constable Raynes, assisted by Constable Jones, on the Criterion Hotel premises here about noon on Saturday, regultel in the Beizure of about a case of whiskey. In "one of the rooms the police found four or five men, a bottle containing whiskey, and also several glasses of whiskey in various stages of depletement. No doubt several informations will engage the attention of Mr Cruickshanks, S.M., at an early date. The Rev. Canon Dodd preached his farewell sermon at St. Mark's Church, Bulclutha, on Sunday evening. There was a large congregation, and the rev. gentleman chose as his text Philippines n, verse 12: "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear Rnd trembling." He delivered a very eloquent sermon appropriate to the occasion, and suitable hymns were sung. New Year's Eve passed off very quietly in Balclutha, and with the exception of a few crackers there was no apparent difference from an ordinary Saturday night in the township. The local brass band turned out at 11.30, and played several selections. The Ne» Year was ushered in by the blowing of whistles at the engine Bheds, and a liberal display of fireworks. Heavy showers fell shortly after 12, and the crowd dispersed full of hope for the year just entered upon.

The funds of the Balclutha Brass Band have been considerably augmented during the New Year holidays. On New Tear's eve the sum of L] was collected, and at the sports at Willaher Bay L 5 10s was raised in addition to a grant of L2 from the sports cotctoittee. Several of the younger members played selections on the beach in the evenings, receiving LI 18s, or a total sum of LlO Bs. After the payment of expenses there will be a substantial balance towards the liquidation of the debt on the instruments. Mr Jas. Hogg met with a nasty accident at the corner near Mr Paterson's at Port Molynenx on New Year's day. He was seated in an express which was driven at a fast pace round the turn, when a sudden jolt threw bim out heavily on to the hard metal. He sustained some nasty cuts about the head and was unconscious for some time. Dr Fleming happened to be passing, and was soon in attendance and dressed the wounds. Mr Hogg is now making good progress towards recovery, and will be able to be moved home to-day. Mr A. E. Farquhar, of Stirling, had a rather nasty accident on Saturday. He v;as driving up the straight road from Kaitangata when all cf a sudden the horse lashed out and plunged wildly. Mr Farquhar held on to the reins and endeavoured to quiet the animal, but the latter swerved to one side and landed headlong in the ditch alongside the road, throwing Mr Farquhar over the fence into the paddock on the other side. The horse either broke its neck or was drowned in the ditch. Mr Farquhar was badly shaken and pretty much bruised, but his medical adviser, Dr Stenhouse, does not anticipate any serious results. The horse was considered a very quiet one. but it is presumed the harness slipped bnck and touched its flank and set it going. The trap was considerably smashed.