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Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, 9 October 1894, Page 2

At Mataura on Friday while Mr Lennard was shoeing a horse he was thrown violent'y to the ground, and the knife in bis hand ab the time cut the palm so badly that £>r Eendry bad to stitch the wound. A small land sale was held at the Lands Office, Invercargill, on Wednesday last. There were nnder a dozen lots to offer, aad as only the applicants put in an appearance they obtained their selections at tbe outset. Section 801, Hokonui, and the opsn land in seetiots7to 9, Oteramika, w*re passed in. The small grazing tun, No. 23, Centre Hill, wai -Mowed by tbe applicant, Mr Wm. MeiQtoih. The Southland Cricket Association has fixed the following as tho first round of matches for clubs in the Eastern District :— Gore v. Wyndham »t Wyndbam, October 2 ; Waikaia v. Mataura at Riversdale, No. vemberi); Waikaia v. Wyndham at Gore, November 17 ; Gore v. Waikaia at Waikan, Novembßr 28 ; Gore v. Mataura at Gore, ;>icember 12 ; Mataura v. Wyndham at Wynd. ham, December 15, Mr Driver, of Horse Shoo Bush, cut and tailed last week lambs that represented 120 par cent, increase, and the manager of Roxburgh Station is inclined to cry out about the renuikable fecundity of his ewes. With backwatd pasture it really is a serious matter on a meie sheep run. All the reports on this subject agree. Not a farmer that we hare spuken td but exclaim* with surprise and thankfulness fit tbe lambing o£ 1894.— 4 Biuce Heiald.' To-morrow afternoon a crioket match, PreßS v. All-comers, will be ployed at Gore, play starting at 3.30 p.m. The following is tbe Press team :— Godby, Martio (2), MaCara, Gitson, Fisher, Atdridge, H, Dolamprd, Mathesop, Dewar, and Lovdl A sudden death took place in the Bank of New Zealand, Wyndham, on Saturday evening. AMm Frew, f r<m Riveiton, who dps been in Mr Fraeer'ti service for some time, took suddenly i-1 on Friday evening ; and notwithstanding the prompt attendance of Drs Mci zies (of Wyndham) and Hendry (of Matftura) passed away on Saturday evening. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereave 1 parents. Mr T. B. Donne, tbe stationmaßter of the Wellington Government railway station (formerly station master at Gore), averted a serious, if not a fatal, accident tha other afternoon, says tbe • Post. 1 As the 5.20 p.m. train for tbe Hutt was drawing out from the platform, a lady, anxious nut to miss the train, clutched the handrail of the platform of one of the carriages, her intention being to get on board. The train by that time bad got good headway, and tha momentum dragged the would-be passenger off her feet, aud she was thrown between the car* ruge— the stanchion of which she fortunately continued to clutch— and the oar immediately in the real. Mr Donne, apprehending the perilous position of the Udy, jumped on the footstep of the carriage ana dragged her on to the carriage platform, saving hex life by his prompt tction, The Balfour and Lonßrigde Caledonian Society held a meeting on the sth inst., when it was decided to hold their annual game 9as usual on the 26th December (Boxing Day). The Society has a credit balance of Ll9, and about 150 will bo given in prize». The following officers were appointed :— Mr J. S. Thomson, president } Messrs D. Walker and U. Gerken, vice-presidents ; wbile Messrs H. Barnett and H. Gerken retain the offices of secretary and treasurer respectively. On Friday evening the Lumsden Quadrille Assembly held the final gatheriug of the eeasoo. There was » good attendance, mostly young people of both sexes. Tha committee (Messrs K. Burtenshaw, W. Maloney, W, Thomson, and W. V. Robb) bad decided to make a presentation to Mr Cockroft, who has acted as musician throughout the winter. This was done ; tha present consisted of a neat album with a beautifully illuminated card on which vras sin tad in colors thService rendered by Mr Cookroft. Mr W. V. Kobb has hern M.O. and secretary, A correspondent writes :— On Wedae3. day evening, tha 3rd inst., the employe! of tbe Wairakiki Station met »t tbe residence of Mr Duncan Cameron to bid farewell to Mrs A. Fowler, who for the paßt five years has been housekeeper on the station. The guests were invited to sit down to a substantial sapper, during the course of 'which Mr Cameron (on b half of the etatioa employes) took occasion to present Mtb Fowler with a hnndoome purse, well lined witb sovereigne. lv making the presentation Mr Cameron referred to Mrs Fowler's long residence amcujst them, and tbe esteem in which she was held on account of her sincere friendship and warm sympathy in any trouble, and tbe general fueling of regret with which her departure was felt by her friend?. Mrs Fowler thanked them and assured them that it would always bo with mingled feelings of pleasure «nd i egret that she would think of tbe term o£ her residence at Waiiaikiki, Mr Cameron's wdl-kuown skill as a piper was then gatled into requisition, and tbe remainder of the evening waa enjoyably passed by danciug, inteiepersed with eoags. The erjjjyment was kept going »n;il an early hour, when, after taking their leave of Mrs Fowler the company dispersed. ijtrs Fowler leaves the district immediately, but wherever she goes 6he o*n always rely on a hearty welcome from her many friends in the Waicakiki district. The fallowing extract from a letter from Coolgardie received in Oaraaru, has been pieced at the disposal of the * North Otago Times * :— " I arrived in Coolgarcie all right after a joliy rough passage, and then came on fit' sight for hero. Things are not quite so bright as the papers paint them, but for all that they are not very bad. I bave dove as well as anyone for the time I have been here, and got an ounce of gold the first hour I was on tbe place. Of all the barren countries on the face ( f the earth I think this is about the worst— nothine but gumtrees and sand, and no water to be seen for hundreds of miles. If you look at the map of Western Australia you will notice that there are numerous lake*, but when you come to the country of Western Australia itself you will find, instead of lakes, a salt bed a few feet in thickness, with a well and a condenser for turning the suit slush into water. In Hannan's, water is C I p r gallon and everything in proportion, and 1 never fdlfc the want of it so much before, Fancy paying 6d for a wash. \ need hardly say tbat iljere is verj little of it done except when your face becomes so thickly oo •U-.d that it is impossible to see out of your eyes without takii g off s -me of the dirt, The place is full of blacks, who go about tyuite naked, and there are some very amusing sqenes when they cqtne in to the tpwoship. Seme of them get a necktie, and somo a pair of boots or leggings, and come stalking about ft 9if the plaOrt belonged to them. You will please encase the ft jger markg on the paper, as there is no water until after dinner to-day, it being Sunday, and consequently I have been unable to waqh my hands place, break.

Mr C. E. Shalerass, formerly of Gore, ; succeeds Mr Bramble as ageui of tne Colonial , ; Bank at Wrndlnm. Mr Sbaloraas passed , through by yeaterdny'd express. Among the p-isseogera by the Rotomahan 1 , i which leaves Dunedin tonlay on the round i trip, are Mr T. Green, who is taking his son Joe (now convalescent after a serious illness) ' in the hope that the change may completely ' set him op ; and Mr A. Dolamore. | A committee meeting of the Gore Racing : Club was held on Saturday, when arrange* raents were made for the Summer Meeting. It his finally been decided that there Bhall : be no Spring Meeting. Mr R. W. Joneß* record from Invercargill to tJore was lowered by Mr JS, R. God ward on Friday. Mr Godward did the journey in 2 hours 19$ mm,, and we a closely ran by Mr D. Macpherson, who would probably have beaten him bat for a mishap to his machine. An accident happened on the switchback railway at Christchnrch on Saturday night through the automatic switch failing to act. A young woman bad both her legs badly broken, and three young men sustained a broken leg each. Tie Wmlpn on Friday last visited the Waikaka district for the purpose of inspect* ing some land, the property of Mr James j Pateraon, with the view to the resumption of some 100 acres for mining purposes. A petition for this purpose is in course of signature, and it is understood the petitioners have the Warden'd approval. Foi the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (via Bnndisi), India, Chin*, Japan, Straits Settlement, Aden, Egypt, Tasmania, and the Australian Colonies close at the Gore P.O. on Thursday morning at 7.15, ; due London, November 27. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, Bast and West coasts South America, oa Saturday, 13th inst., at 6.30 p.m.; due London, 27th November. The Railway Department notify this morn, ing extended excursion tickets fur the Bind Contest. The fares f r ocn Gore to Invercargill will be 84 61 first and 5s 61 second class, and the tickets available from to-morrow ! until Monday nest. As there appears to be an impression abroad that the excursion as originalty advertised fqr to°tnorrow only — fares 5s 61 an! 3* 6d— has been dropped, we are asked to say that such is not the case, and intending excursionists can take their ohoice of either the one day's or the extended trip. An advertisement in another columa notifies the programme for tho Band Contest which commences in Invercargill tomorrow and continues for the remainder of the week, We have also been shown the official programme, which gives full particulars of the different competitions, a portrait short sketch of the judge {.Mr G. A, Marti:.') , the regulations regarding the oontsst, and brief histoties of the different competing bands — altogether a capital sixpea'north. The Bail way Department are issuing excursion tickets at cheap rate?, and things generally bid fair for a succeßßful time. After considerable negotiations and ranch deliberation on the part of the Cabinet, the vexed question of the appointment of president of the Bank of New Zealand has at length been eeltlei, and the selection gives general satisfaction. The lust president to represent the Government on the Bank of New Z Bland (with rower of ve'o) is Mr William Watson, the popular ar.d efhVe. t chief inspt-ct >r of the Colonial Bank. This was offered the position nt r salary of L2OOO for a year and refused it. The Government were, however, exceedingly anxious lo secure his strvioas, and it is now understood that Mr Watson has accpted the position at a salary of*L225P. Tenders were opened at the county offices on Friday for a number of worke, and the following were accepted :— Mataura to Dunsdale road, formiog and gravelling, T. J. Bennett; Riversdele to Gore road, forming, gravelling and culverts, W. Baird j Gorman's road, Hedgehope, foiming and gravelling, J. H. Doogan ; Diptoo Flat ro»ds, for sing, clearing and gravelling, D. O'Callnghan ; Otapiri Gorge road, sear Doddp, forming, gravelling, etc., H. J. Gingle ; McFitridge's road, Oreti Hundred, iorming, eto., Thomas Hughes ; Clinton and Millar's roads, Oreti Hundred, forming, gravelling, etc-, T. Scully ; j Wai pah i to Pyramid road, at Otam*. forming and gravelling, W. Simpson; Waipabi j to Pynmid road, at Cbatton, 26 chains road j construction, A. A. Kdg ; Waipahi to Pyramid road, grading at Sbeepwash Hill and Watson's Gully, John O'Neill ; Gore to Pukerau road, forming a d gravelling, Pat Lsan ; Pukernu to count boundary, forming and gravelling, Pat Lean; Mataura to Gore road, forming and gravelling, M. Carmody. BUSINESS PROSPECTS IN GORE.— We are all complaining that business generally is dreadfully dull, but if we may judge trom the business doing in Btar Oycles, things must be looking up. The '94 season Star has taken cyclists by storm j and to wonder, as it is undoubtedly the best value 1 tvor effered. ADAMS, OUBTIS 4ND CO., ! Makers ; R. W. JOKES, Invercargill, Agent, j Send for prices and particulars. |