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Mataura Ensign, Volume 15, Issue 1345, 5 December 1893, Page 4

Mr J. S. H. Eccles, advance advertising agent for Fillis' circus, is in Gore at present in pursuance of his occupation. Tne ordinary meeting; of the Gord-n Domain Board, which fell lo be held yesterday, was adjourned till Wednesday eveuing at Mr Dnnlop's house. About 10 o'clock on Friday last a fiveroomed honse in the suburbs of Mataura belonging to Mr Charles Town was destroyed by fire. The building and furniture are reported to be insured for L2OO. A piano, oheffonier, and a few other articles of furnicture were saved. The Gore tourist party who left on Friday morning reached Te Anau safely on their way to Milford Sound, and are to "enthueed" with the 'ake scenery that they have decided to visit Mana p oari as well on their return. When returning from Longbeach Creek on election night, Mr Thos. Littlewort, wfeo had been returning officer there, was thrown from bis horse about three miles from Fortrose, and remained unconsc : ous for some fonr .hoars, being found in that condition by two swaggers. Thiß accounts for the delay in getting in the last five returns, which were in Mr Littlewort's charge. Mr E. D. Bell, M.H.R., has instructed his solicitors to issue a writ for libel against a weekly paper called 'Fair Play,' lately started in Wellington, for suggesting that i " though elected as a prohibitionist he was j exhilarate! by something other than his I i victory ea tbe night of election," ,

His Excellmcy th« Governor b^ am housed the Chri tchurch ' Press ' to nay that there is no foundation for the stater»en< t'-at he h*s recom u en ted Mr Sfeddon fur h knig thood. Sii Maunce O'Kotke who wai formuiy years >peak*r <•£ the Hou-e of Kepresentnuves intend-* to p y a visit to luvetc-rgii' in the course ot this wetk. Tbe n*xt public e<*le at Wallaoetown yarde * will be held on Friday instead of the follow. i ing l'uebday whicb is one of the luvercarpill ! show days. „ A yearling cr>lt by Camel, showa by Mr Stringfellow, of Ashburton, beat eleven othe.s in the carriage class at tbe Christchurch Bhow and at Bangiora. Tbe time for reoeivin? entries for the Sonthland A. and P. Show has neen extended to Thursday, at ordinary rates. Post entries will be accepted till 5 p.m, on Saturday, but for these double rates will be charged. A meeting of the Biversdale Caledonian Society was held on Saturday evening, when a communication was received from Mr W, A. Donald, offering a three-guinea medal for competition. The secretary was instructed to convey the Society's thanks to the generous donor. Nominations for the Society's handicaps close on the 16th met. ; exceptances on tbe 28tb. . Among the first to congratulate the Hon. Mr Pyke on his election was the Premier, who telegraphed as follows : — "Accept my hearty congratulations. Again we shall meet where you first taught me Parliamentary procedure. I cannot rind words wherein to express the pleasure I feel at your return. lam proud of the electors of Tuapeka, particularly the ladies." Dr Stuart, of Knox Churcb, Dunedin, sent the following characteristic letter :— " Dear Vincent Pyke : — Allow me to say how glad I am that you have been returned to Parliament, With your experience, ability, and love of New Zealand, I am persuaded that your Buccess will stir up far and near a pulse < f congratulation. May you have health to serve the country you love and the people that admire your gifts—social, literary and political;-- Youi s truly, D. M. Stuakt." Michael Neylon, the Arrowtown wifebeater, had some words with a local resident named M'Math the other day. After calling M'Math Eome offensive names Neylon struck him a severe blow on the head with a loaded whip, inflicting a wound from which blood flowed freely. M'Math then closed witb his assailant, and a few blows were struck, when Neylon laid down ond refused to fight, and be was therefore pummelled when "down." In the end he got up and ran away, and left the town. He was brought back under warrant (from Lumsden) and fined 5s by local justices for the assault. The puniabmt nt ia not considered adequate by many residents. Thus the • Press,' which was the avowed supporter of licensed victuallers and brewers during the -election :— " It by no means follows that all tbose, or even a great majority of tbose, who favor the direct control are prepared when they get it to deal harahly with ihe trade, and that they will vote for shutting ap houses in a wholesale manner. We warn the tradp, however, ti set their house in order and prepare for the ordeal of tbe direct vote. Ii they will show a deteimination, at some pecuniary sacrifice, to inbitt npon the less respectable nt t >eir nnmber observing tbe law strictly, thry m-iy yet recover much of tbe ground which they have lost with the public." Arthur McDona d, he irrepressible, writes to th • ' Dnily Times ' :— " The elections have been fought on sentimental aud side issues, and the main question, the prosperity ot the country, has been Itf t severely alone. One good result is that our educational system is to remain untouched. But I would rather have seen Bible reading in schools and State aid to (Jatholics than to have seen the colony banded over to- the class of men now in power. The country has been living for the iast three years upon the nourishment it received ftom Sir Harry Atkinson and his followers. It hits now used up all the accumulated funds, and to carry on the absurd policy of the present Administration fresh taxation stares us in the fac* ; or, if Sir Bobert 3tout gets into power, he will play ducks and drakes with us by followiug up the Stout-Vogel policy of big loans— a jolly good time while they last and repentance when they are spent. This colony wiil be mad if it borrows until the appreciation of gold is stopped. We are in for three j ems of light down severe depression, and the ; very men, such as Messrs Rolleston, Richardson, Scobie Mackenzie, and others of their stamp, who have been slapped in the face at the polls last week, wili be carried shoulder nigh and cheered to the echo thtee years hence by the very people who on Tuesday denounced them most. Sentiment is all very well, but substance ia what is wanted." The ' Sydney Morning Herald ' discussing the New Zealand elections, doubt* if the Liberal party are compact, and states that the existence of 'a small and apparently helpless Opposition adds to the chances of secession. The situation it considers such as hardly augurs favorably for the successful continuance of the Seddon Administra ioo ; and further says that the most salient feature of the elections is the distinctiveness of the verdict of the country on the parties as they existed in the late Parliament. The ' Sydney Dailj Telegraph ' on the other hand gtxys the New Z'aaiaZ? flections have solved two points unmistakably expfC"?? * the first ia thut decided approval has been shown by the whole colony of the course followed by the Government in the past and outlined for the future ; in the second it has been sho.?n that tho women exercised tbe franchise intelligently and with enthusiasm. It says lhat with such: a following Mr Seddon should occupy an impregnable position. The writer adds, " How far he will u-e his chances and avail himself wisely of tbem * ill be a , matter of profound interest to Australia." yJfm ex- cutors of the late Mr James Logan have placed *<\b Greenvale and Popotunoa < 'States in the hands of Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co, for private sale. The ( t*o p>opeit es comprise S'-me 33,300 acres of rich a^r cultural and fine patiral land in ' thn mo-«t. fl-urishing districts of sonth Otaeo. J Th- Int- Mr Logan wvsone of i.be earliest - t'lers bete, and in consequence succeeded ] !in obtaining everai of the choicest blocks ii the province, A more lovely ppot f .han that on which the splendid new house just e^cted (at th base of the Popotunoa Bush HiU) is situated ie would be difficult to find. It is unders ood that the executors intend to sell the w»u»t*»s as a whole, arfcl as the places are for iona fide dispoaaljifey should not be long in cbanjjing bands*^ A meetins of the Otama Band of Hope was heVl in the church on Tuesday night last. Mr Rams y presided and the church wns well filled. Songs and dialogues wrre given by a number of the children, but the Misses Archibald and Miss Dodds deserve special mention for the m nner in which they gave their piece, it being very well done for such little things. Mr Christie t?ang " The Little Hero," and Mr Walter McKinna gave a Scotch reading. Tbe choir rendered several selections during the evening, and after a humorous speech by Mr Dodds, Mr Bamsay pronounced the benediction and the meeting dispersed after having spent a very pleasant evening. The ' News ? gives the following incident ofthe Matanra election:— Six young ladies enter polling booth to record their votes. Poll clerk : " What name, please." Chorus of 6weet voices : " MqNab." It merely struck the officer that the MoNabs were a numerous family in those parts, but on scan ning the roll he failed to find "Violet," " Gwendoline," and the rest of the fair creatures' namss embalmed in print, " Yonr names are not on the roll and you can't vote " ftar&led the ears of the blushing electresses Explanations soon followed, from which it appeared that they had simply mistaken the poll clerk for the ballot box, and ihe. difference having been explained they plumped for the young New Zealahder who now represent* Mataura, and left quite versed in the ways of electioneering, a *

The quarterly meeting of the Wore . Licensing Committee which should bave been hf.hi yesterday was adjourned until noon to-day, there being no quorum preeent. We notice that Mr F. S, Canning lan "een appointed one of the cons-ivators ot S'-ae fort-sts having the management of tbat p.i lion of the Viount Eymotit State forest known as the South E^mont JF.-rt'st lii-serv*-, The offiut 1 •■-c;ar'»ti"n ot tho Matt«ii!n pollgivcs &■ M'Nab amaj-nty i-f 119, of ad of 117 as sbwwu i:i ;be mx ffi;i >l return--1 be scrutiny resuitid in four > f Mr Kich nrlson'-, two of Mr jlcNab's and one of MChristie's vofsjs being disallowed, "in-form--Is" totalling 27. The figures will be found elsewhere in our business columns. Mr Austin Liddy, an old resident of the Waimea Plains, died on Saturday at ftiversdale, after a lingering illness. His funeral took place yesterday, and was largely attended. Father Newport officiated at the grave. A Chatton farmer bas left us a sample of soil with a number of grubs of the caterpillar variety, which he dup out of a damipiece of ground on his farm. They wero cot near the surface, but a considerable depth below the first furrow. Mr J*mee Brugh tells us he has frequently met witb tbem in swampy land in the Clutha and Catlins districts, but the Chatton man has never seen anything like them before. Anyone wishing to see the grubs can iu«pe<u them at this office, A meeting of delegates representing local bodies contributing minor amounts to th* funds of the Southland Hospital was held iv the Board room ef the Institution, Invercargill, yesterday. There were present : — Mr Thos, Findlay (representing Winton), Hon. li, Feldwick (Avenal), George Coding (North Invercargill), J. McChesney (Gladstone), James Smith (Kast InvercargiU), A Dolamore (Qore), A. Bain (South Invercargill), Simpson (Kiverton), and A. Dunlop (Campbelltown). The returning officer, Mr J, E, Gunn, having gooe through the preliminary proceedings, invited nominations, when the following gentlemen were duly proposed and seconded :— B. 8. Hunter, ThoH. Findlay, Duncan McFarlane, J. B. Jbichards, Andrew Bain, W. J*« Perkins, James Smith and George Couling. A ballot was taken, with the result that the first four, Messrs Hunter, Findlay, McFarlane aid Biohards were elected. A resolution requesting the Trust, in the event of any of the foregoing declining office, to themselves appoint Mr A. Bain, the fifth on the poll, and another conveying thanks to the Beturning Officer, haviug been passed, the proceedings terminated. Professor Thomas, phrenologist and physiognomist, lectured at tbe Gore Town Hall ou Friday and (Saturday evenings before moderately large and very attentive audience?. The lectures were well arranged, and the aid of a fine collection of illustrations was freely taken advantage of. At the conclusion of each lecture the Professor impar ed some electrical energy into a number of subjects, whose heads he had previously read, and this portion of the performance excited considerable amusement. Some of tbe " characters '* were exceedingly well hit off, and the announcement nf the peculiarities of the particular subject was . received with applause and langhter. Further lectures are announced for Friday and Saturday evenings, particulars r< gar<t. ing which wiil be found in our businesco'umns. S> me weeks ago an inquest was hell nt Waikaka upon the body of a miner named William Coirin, and it came out in evidenc that he had been tbe mate of James Langley for over 40 year?, that he connueted a= ' business natters, that he h"ri deposited in his own name L3OO in the Bank of Australasia at Gore whicb really belonged to tbe two, aod that he left no will. The jury asked the deputy-co; oner, Mr A. Dolamoie, to look iii to tbe nutter, and correspondent from Wellington shows that the Public I'iustee will recognise Langley's right to half the amount named. I> any more ti claimed, it mutt be on sufficient prot f <>r by action wbicb, to save expense, the Public Trui-t c would consent to have brought in the looal H.M. Court. Tbe surviving mate is very old, partially blind, and in destitute circumstances, and after perusal of tbe correspondence bis friends at Waikaka have taken action to secure for him the whole of the money lodged in the bank. There itample evidence procurable to show what was all along intended. The solicitor for the Publio Trustee very properly points ou tbat " a bit oj paper in the shape of a wiu would bave saved all trouble." Anglican services in Lower Matanra district announced. Jas. Brugh thanks Clutha electors who supported his candidature. Trnin arrangements for the Gore A. and P. Show on Friday notified. Time extended for receiving entries for Southland A. and P. Show. Train arrangements in connection with Fillis' circus at Gore auounced. Geo. Lawdon, Mataura, offers special advantages to thoso in want of boots and shoes. Brown, Ewing and Co., Dnnedin, advertise Xmas and New Year cards, fancy goods, etc. Waimea Plains Jockey Club races ou Jan. 9. Dates for nominations, etc. Reward for return of sheep dog lost at Wyndham. Annual meeting of Pukerau Caledonian Society on Friday evening. Official declaration of Pol! for Mataura Electoral distriot. W. McGruer and Co., Gore, notify novelties for the season. Bead the full page advertisement of the Walter A Wood Co. Wright, Stephenson and Co. have an additional entry for tbeir Biversdale sale. . Brewer and Trembath sell prize stock on Satura v. ,_ t *-™i wanted for erection of a cottage. J.-etm,£. ""•"•ation Board invite applicaThe Southland sjou».»_„ rr tions for inspectorship of works, eto. - Chas; Town thanks those who assisted at the WCCUt fire at Mataura. Gore Caledonian gathering on Deo. 26th. Show Day attractions at Lakeman's. Professor Thomas lectures at Gore on Friday and Saturday next. Accounts against Mr McNab's Central Comiaittee called in. Gore. Gospel Temperance meeting this evening. R. McNab thanks the Mataura electors for his return. P. McKinna advertises the Gore City Butchery.