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Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, Issue 17, 9 November 1894, Page 4

A N.S.W. wool scourer won Tattersall's big sweep on the Oup— prize L 27,000. Mr John Borrie, for many years Collector of Customs in Inveroargill, died on Tuesday; aged 68. Mr Thomas Qreen, of Gore, is a passenger by the Tarawera, which left Melooume for the Bluff on Wednesday. Mr John Monaghan, who has leased his Railway Hotel at Wyndham, mfoims us tie is not leaving the colony, as was BLateu in our last issue. The Mataura Amateur Dramatic Society have the comedy " Not Such a fool as Ue Looks " in active lehearsuj, and intend to stage it ou November 30. It s notified in the ' Gazette " tint sections 784, Ho-ontti, and 19 and 25, block VII, Waikawa, are open fur selection on vilhge settlement condition?. Sections 12, 13 ana i 14, Niagara towns nip, ana section 23, block j JI, Waikawa, are reserved as public school Bites. Encouraged by their success in finding true coal the Waikawa Prospecting Syndicate bave determined to erect, machinery at once, .and, co that they may thoroughly prospect the country they hold, a diamond drill will be procured as soon as possible. Tbe Moa Creek School Committee have declinel to receive Miss White as te cher on the ground that she is a Bomao Cath die, and the school has been closed. Tha'building, it appears, does not belong to the Education Board but to a member of the committee. According to the Hon, Mr Ormond, the cost to the colony of seleoting 317 selectors at Cheviot has been LB2l per selector. Fomahaka, an estate of 7,266 aores, acquired at a cost of L 18,000, is accomodating, or is intended to accomodate, 29 leaseholders, each of whom will only cost the colony L 605. The cost per settler is therefore L 713, A Hawke's Bay sheep farmer has sold the whole of hiß clip of crossbred wool at B_d per lb. Delivery is taken at the shearing shed, therefore the grower has no cartage or commission to pay and the price is looked upon as highly satisfactory. The purchaser of the wool intends shipping it direot to London. At the last meeting of the Otago Land Board Banger Hughan reported on the application by Mrs C. M'Kay to transfer to Alexandar Robertson her interest in portion of the reserve lying between blocks 6 and 7, Waipahi, and the Waipahi River. — Yearly license unaer 1 section 116 of tbe Act granted to Alexander Robertson for pastoral purnoses at Is per acre, with a lioerse fee (Ll Is), subject to right of entry for recreation purposes by residents of tbe district. The Wesleyan Church waa well filled on Wednesday evening last, when the Rev. J, D. Jory (missionary) delivered a lecture on Fiji. The lecturer dealt fully with the habits ot the natives, and the effect the gospel had produced on them. He also Bhowed a number of native curios. The lecture was illustrated by limelight views. A collection was taken up in aid of the mission fund, We understand that the Rev. Mr McKellar, Riversdale, haa withdrawn from his candidature to be admitted a clergyman in full standing of the Peesbyterian Church of Otago and Southland. That means, of course, that his connection with the Biversdale congregation will now cease. We understand the rev, gentleman himself will give a fuil explanation to the congregation of the circumstances out ot whioh this step was taken. Mr W. Earuehaw, M.H.R., addressed a largely attended meeting of electors at Dunedin on Tuesday night. He criticised the administration and policy of the 6foverh< ment very severely. He declared that their financial policy would be disastrous to the colony and especially to the working men, Ministers were tyrannioal and autooratio to their supporters, and arranged expenditure so as to punish those who were not subservient. He asserted that tho Tariff Committee recommended increased duties on artioles of general consumption and that the polioy of the so'called Liberal Government wis to tax fuel aud food. He denounced almost every act and speech of Ministers. Tne Rev. A. H, Wallace proposed a vote of confidence in and approval of the conduct of Mr Earnshaw. Oapt. Fox proposed a vote of want of oonhdence and challenged Mr Earnshaw to resign and contest the seat with him. The motion was carried, nuny present not voting. | In view of rumors concerning the late Captain Mcintosh, Dx Coughfcrey, with the consent of the captain's relatives, thinks ib only fair that it should be known that before starting on his last voyage to Sydney i Captain Mclntoah had only recovered from j three attacks of influenza whioh had die- ! abled him from duty for a month. On the 28th Septemo-r he consulted Dr Ooughtrey, complaining chefly of great nervous prostration, and that he felt unnerved. He was ordered to rest from duty, and, if not better when the Wmrarapa resumed running, to obtain fur"!,,^ leave. The doctor did not see hi" > u *in, but understood that though impr ved he had not quite recovered, and the uootor suspects that Captain Mcintosh had a return wave of nervous prostration wbich may bave affected his judgment, and may posßibly be the true explanation of the accident. Captain Molntosh went to Queenetowu while the steamer wai beiug PTf.jtjauled. p« did not appjy for toYfr

Our Garat/r correspondent wi r es : — W;.i;e crossing tbe Quoich creek, At'io), on W«« Huesday afternoon, Dora, -h«) youngea' chill of Mr Dobbie, fall into the wacr and wa:) drowned. The cricker match Otago v. Southland was commfnced ar. Dunedin yesterday. OtHg-> bitted firs' and -coied 140. B©oi bland J t the cull of time had lost six wi. k*-ta tor 59 runs. Tbe matoh will 1 c continued to-day. There were no civil cases at tlie Waiku-i Oourt ou Tuesday, but two pobe« v biwere on the liat. Mary Harris was fiueu 10b and 7s costs for being drunk and disorderly, aud Chew Ming was charged with keeping a disorderly house, the case being adjourned until the 23rd inst. Our Wyndham correspondent writes : — Owing io absence or inability of our only two local J. f.'a to sit yesterday on the case of attempted suicide, making it necessary t» send to Fortrose for Mr Mcßeath to sit at Wyndham with Mr U'orsy h, v bas been decided to havo the case h"*id »i Invercartfili. It will be rather an expensive jon caking witnesses all that way _Our Christchurch conespondent telegraphs :— The weather has been perfect for first day of tbe Metropolitan tihow and second day of O.J.C. Bacea. The Show, it is said, surpasses all its predecessors in point of numbers and superiority of exhibits. The only prizes ;or sheep awarded to South, land exhibitors are to Messrs McKercher Bros, third for Border Leicester ewe with lamb, and two seconds for three ewea und, r 18 months old and a single ewe nuder 18 months ; F, Sutton second for ram above 18 months old ; and Marris and Sutton first for ewe with lamb. One splendid display of heroism in connection with the Wairarapa aisaster has come to light. Miss Macquaid, one of the atewardeasess, had served out all tbe lifebelts. She haa reserved one for herself. As she stood steadying herself by clinging to a raft a little child in its nightdress nude its way to her. In its terror the little thing hid ber head in Miss Macquaid 'a dress. Stooping down as well as she could this devoted young 1 woman tried to soothe the wee one, and then taking off her own lifebelt sue clasped it arom.d the child. The next neavy wave washed both away. Both were drowned, tbe little one not bciDg able to take advantage of that wbich had be^n givan with suoh magnificent forgetfuluesa of self. The Toi Tois Dairy Factory, whi< h waa opened in the middle of October, is now thorouuhly complete and equipped, and the shelves are getting filled up wiih cheese. Tbe milk brought in at present is about 190 gallons a day, and the gun ity is steadily increasing. Mr D. Campbell, of Fortrose, who nad th builiing of tbe factory, can congr.tulate himself ou having put up a building that is a credit io tbe district. Th-* arrangements of the factory are on a different desgn tv thn Government pattern, th*> engine room being a l^an-to to tbe maiu builiing, which ke« ps the place cooler ami gives more room. The dimensions are — Mking room, 3aft x 26fi, givmg accommodation for ihee 750g<l vats ; curing room, 26; t x 26ft ; engine zoom, 24ft - 12ft ; aud receiving room, 14ft _ Bft. The water is brought to the tactoiy oy gravitmen througu pipes underground from cpd kb about a quarter of a mile fiom the factory. MesS'S Bich an*i Vernon deserve great c<e nt tor their enterprise, and there is little doutt it will be a fiuanci.il success. A special general m » ting of the Oycibts' 0 ub was held on Wednesdny evening, the captain (Mr Coatee) presiding. It was decided to hold spoita on be Caledonian Grounds on Wednesday, 28th inst , the committee to meet on Monday to arrange proK ramma. It is intendeJ to vary proceedings by several flat races and if possible a fire brigade competition. Measrs Gibbs, Baker and M'lvor were appointed timekeepers, and Messrs Maloney, Hinton and Coates handi capers for tbe remainder of the season. Mr R. Dagger, of Ohiistchurch, was chosen as delegate to the Cyclista' Alliance, There is to bs a change in railway offioials, and Gore is to lose Mr Brebner, stationmaster, after all. It w<is mentioned in last issue that Mr Brebner preferred to stay in Gore ia prefereocd to going to Wellingtop, on account of the climate, but bo is not to. be denied promotion on that ground, as M/ Styles, stationmaster at Invercargill, is to be transferred to Wellington, and Mr Brebnei will take charge of r.he Invercargill station. We congratulate Mr Brebner on welldeserved promotion, but are Borry to lose him all the same . Mr P. A. Duncan, chief goods clerk at Auckland, bas been appointed Mr Brebner 's successor here. Mr Sauuders, member for Selwyn, addressing his constituents on Monday night, delivered an Opposition speech. The present Parliament, he said, was weak through members at the elections being pledged to support Bichard Seddon, instead of measures. The Sergeant -at - Arms appointment he characterised as illegal, contrary to law, and a corrupt use of money and patronage. The Government's departure fiom Mr Ballanoe's self-reliant and economic policy was a breach of the pledge oa which the Government were returned, and the proposals to borrow L 5,500,000 were the reverse of Mr Ward's views as expressed in the Financial Statement of 1893, made before the election, and was quite far enough to go in the direction of reckless extravagance. Mr Saunders found fault with the Treasurer for giving a glowing account of the country's credit when there was no surplus and the national debt had been increased. Mr Saunders did not vote on the Bank of New Zealand L2,000,0C0 guarantee as he was not prepared to say the step was a right one. He approved of the licensing poll being taken oo ihu day of a general election. He objected to nominte committees aud to pad temperauce advocates not being eligible to seats. He supported the elective executive, iho Swiss prinoipie, and said some good legislation was passed respecting lands. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. A squatter In tbis district, who is known to be fond of a joke, had tbe laugh turned against bim in quite au unexpected manner quite recently. It was iv the cool of the evening and a swagger made his appearance at the homestead, -ttndihgarouud outside was tho jquattar himself — • in his working '« toge," -and from nim tbe man wiih thswag inquired •' if the b 033 was anywhere about?" "The boss, did you s^y," replied the squfttter, with a merry twinkle in his eye. " Oh, yes, there he's yonder," he added, pointing in the direction of a sprucely dressed station hand who stood a fe* yards away, quiotly taking in the humor of tbe situation. The swagger quickly made a beeline for the "bon-," aad. in answer to the usual formula of " a„y show t>v a job," the latter authorised him tn go to the homestead and have his tea and, he added, " you can stay over night, and I'll see you ia the morning." In that ranohe it is the in- I variable custom either to show a stagger summarily to tbo road or else make him out j some firewood for the privilege of getting hit le^s nnd'jr the mahogany ; and when the squatter entered the kitobea soon after, and saw the subject of his little joke bu3y working bis passage up and down tbe good things oa the table, he is said to have looked very queer, aod he never smiles now when a swagger appears at sundo ia, or sends him along to the *,' boss."—' Tnapeka Times,' Hclloway'a Pills, — Hale Constitutions. — ' When, the human ff*me has become debilitated from the effects of exposure, excesses or neglect, these Pills will repair the mischief. If they be taken according to tho lucid directions wrapped round each box, Holloway's Pills exert the most exemplary tonic qualities in all cases of nervous depression, whereby the vital powers are weakened, and tbe circulation is rendered languid and unsteady. They improve the appetite, strengthen the digestion, regulate the liver, and act as gentle aperients. The Pills are suited to all ages and all habits. A patient writes : " Your Pills to be valued require only to be kuown. During many years I sought a repaody in vuiu, was daily becoming | wewsar, wben your Ms woa witowfl roe," j

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