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Mataura Ensign, Issue 126, 21 April 1896, Page 2

At sports held in Christchurch in aid of the Brunnor Fund onThursday, Firemin, R. Campbell (formerly of Gore) of the Christchurch Brigade, gained a first in tha coupling competition, being unplaced in tha oneman manual competition. The London papers agree in admitting that the wheat crop this year in Hew Zealand is one of the finest for some time past, and without in any way incommoding themselves, the colony will ba able to come to the rescue of New South Wales. A cowman sends to an English paper a programma of his daily labor and the wages he receives weekly. Ha commence! milking at 230 a.m., finishing at about 4.45 a.m. He then has his breakfast, and rests for a couple of hours. At seven o'clook he goes on again and finishes for the day at 6.30 p.m., during tho winter months and much later in tbe summer. His wages are 15a per week, out of which he pays 2s 6d for lodgings.

At the Gore Court yesterday, before Messrs ' Beattie and Baker, Js. P., John Fox,farraer, : ' Mandeville, was charged with having at j ' divers times carnally known his niece, ! Margaret Hughes, she being undor tha age of 15. On the application of tbe police, accused | was remanded till Thursday next-, bail being allowed, himself in LSO, and two stiretios «f L2seach, Bail was forthcoming, Our Kelao correspondent writes as fol lows :— " Very large quantities of grain are now daily arriving here, yet, thanks to our enorgetic S.M. and his able assistants, ample provision in the way of trucks has always been made for the speedy departing of the grain for the various destinations. Grain, from here as a rule goos to Dunodin, either to bo stored or sold by tho various agents there. Prices ruling are certainly better than last year, yet to make both ends meet a little over Is 6d per bushel is little enough in all conscience. The beat price paid for this season's oats I have htardof was Is 3d,f.0.r. (Kelso) net, tho purchaser being Mr Fraser Folconer here. The purchase (1000 sacks) I understand is intended for the West Australian trade." The Manly tragedy referred to in our cable column on Siturday, was the outcome of unrequited love. The murderer, whoso name was Andrew Arkle, hept company with RliiS Collins for three years, and several times proposed marriage to her, but she refused him. Arkle peraisied in his atteutions, and frequent quarrels took place. The pair arranged to go to Manly, and if is supposed Arkle intended to press for a final answer about marriage, and premeditated the tragedy if the girl refused. After shooting the girl he evidentiy shot himsalf, and dropped exhausted just as he reached the water's edge, where he laid for several hours in agony with a terrible wound in his breast. Arklo returned in December from Now Zealand, where ho had spent soma timeknocking about. There were good congregations at the Gore Wesleyan Church on Sunday (especially in tho evening) when the Rev. J. G. W. E.lis opened his ministry in the Goro circuit, and preached the anniversary sermons. In the morning the rev. gentleman took for his text'Jamesiii, latter clause! of verse 5; and in tha evening his discourse was based on Acts iii, 6— "Then Petar said, Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have, givo I thee : la the name of .Jesus Christ of Nazireth rise up and walk." Mr Ellis is \ vigorous and effective extempore Speaker, evidently not afraid to give expression to what he thinks, and created a very favorable impression. Special antham3 were rendered by the choir. A S3nsational afiair occurred at Windsor about three mile 3 from Christchurch, on Sunday. A womin reported to the police that her husband (Jas. Alex. Robertson) had threatened to shoot her and burn the house down. Shortly after word was received that the house was on fire, and when the police arrived it was burned dovvn. A shot was heard in the neighbourhood, but nothing could be seen of the man. Search was made all day yesterday, but so far Robertson has not been found. He is a married man with sovon children. A labourer named Noil Johnsen, living at Alicetown, Lower Hutt, hanged himself on Saturday morning. He had been despondent for soma time. Deceased, who was aged 48 and a widower, leaves three children, the eldest being 13 yoar3 of age. At tho inquest nothing was adducted to show the cause of tha suicide, but accussd was addicted to drink and had bean despondent since his wife left him some threa years and a-half ago. The night before ha committed the deed he appeared to be in his usual health, and in the morning told the children he was going to work, but subsequently the body was found hanging by a strap round his neck in a back shed. A verdict was returned that he committed suicide while temporarily insane. Daceased's wifd is said to have left him owing to ill-treatment. A hirvest thanksgiving service w^s held at the Gare Presbyterian Church on Sund-iy morning. The Rsv. J. A. Asher officiated, and selected the text for his disouurse from the 44th Paatm. Referring to the experiencos of the past season, the rev. gentleman said that looking back over the harvest time they could see the hand of God in it. At the beginning of the season the hearts of farmers wera heavy'and soro at the prospect before them, but later there camo a spell of the moat marvellous weather he (the speakei) had experienced all tho time he had bcon a minister of that congregation. Although the last harvest had not quite fulfilled all expectations, they had much to be thankful for to the Giver of all good gifts. In tha evening, Mr Aaher gave a pourtrayal of tho life and character of Judas Iscariot, and presented him in an altogether new light to whit is generally acceptod regarding tho man. According to Mr Asher, Judas' sole aim in life was to transform the religious organisation founded by Christ into a political agency for solving the difficult problems of life. His object in betraying his Master was to force Him to establish His tomporal supremacy and triumph ovar his foes. He never anticipated that the betrayal would result in the death of Jesus, and when th»t great sverifico was made, Judas' ambition in life was defeated, and he psrishod miserably by his own hand. The annual meeting of tha Mataura Band was held on Saturday evening last, Mr Jas. Gait in the chair. Me Shanks was elected secretary pro tern. The report and balancesheet as prepared by the late secretary were read and adopted, on tha motion of Messrs Slssman and Carroll. The report dsalt with tha history of the band during tha year, from which it appeared that things had not been working altogether smoothly at times but had now been got into the right groove, and the Bind was making good progress. Thinks wore especially duo to the Minstrels and their leader (Mr Walton) whose performances had materially augmented the recaipts. There were at present 15 playing members. The balancesheet showed a credit balance of LI 15s lljd, with assets (instruments) LSB 10s and liabilities Ll9 2j, Ll7 10s of wbich is for a loan by Mr Stewart Shanks. The President, Mr T, Culliag, was re-elected ; vice-presidents, Messrs C. Humphries, H. Cameron, A. Grierson, T. MacQibbon, R. L. Begg, R, D. Yule, T. Palmar and A. Keogh ; secretary and treasurer, Mr S. Shanks; committee, Messrs Jaa. Gait, W. McKonzie, Jno. Gait, C. P. Sloeman, P. Clark, Jno. Main and 11. Carroll. A vote of thanks to the retiring office-bearers was carried by acclamation, and also a vote of thanks to the chairman and lato seetotaiy. At the usual weekly meeting of the Gore Christian Endeavor Society, held in the Wesleyan Church last evening, the Rev. J. G. Ellis and Miss Gilbert were unanimously elected to the respective offices of president and organist, rendered vacant by the removal from the district of the Rev. and Miss Tinsiey. Mias Lakcman read a short essay on " Esther," and Miss Ford on "The Second Coming of Christ," both papers proving very interesting. At last night's meeting of the Gora Borough Council; Councillor Copland suggested that it would be a very good thing if the Charitable Aid Beard would appoint the Mayor to administer relief on their behalf up to a limited extent in cases of urgent necessity where the parties requiring assistance were quite destitute. At the present time there were no moans of dealing with these cases, and private charity was sometimes giraposed on. The Board could limit the amount to be given, there would be a check on imposition, and in many ways he thought the proposal would commend itself. He moved that the Charitable Aid Board be asked to appoint some person in Gore to act as their agent on the lines suggested. Several councillors gave instances of the necessity of some such system, but thought the prospect of the request being acceded to was rather remote. The motion was seconded by Councillor Brewer and carried.

Snow fell at Mosaburn on Friday night, covering the ground in the vicinity to a depth of about an inch. j The Hon. Joseph Chamberlain has written to the Governor thanking the Premier and ' the people of New Z .-aland for tbe resolution ~ parsed at the time of the Venezuelan and j Transvaal troubles. | It ia rumored that tho survey pirty have found the routo of the proposed Heriot to Roxburgh railway extension impracticable. s Tharo is now a probability that the Govern- s ment will take in hand tho Liwrence-Rox- i burgh extension. j In addition to amounts already ackoow- ' < ledjjed, the lists of Messrs Donald and Lamb ' (Ohattoo), L 7 lla 6d ; and W. I<\ Bennotlo | (Waikaka) L 2 3s, besides the amount raised j at the Oroydoa concert, L4, are reported as j being to hand by tho Treasurer of the local branch of the Brunnor Relief Fund, making the total amount collected so far 1.120 18). \ One of the bast-known journalists in the ' colony, Mr E. T. Gillon, editor of the j 1 Evening Post,' died shortly before 4.30 on \ Sunday aftornoon, after a Ion? and painful : illness. The deceased gentleman made his ■ mark on tha journalism of New Zaaland long ' since, and his vigorous and incisivo articles ; were probably more of teo quoted and there- , fore moro widely read than the writings of any othor contributor to the New Zoaland press. The decaased gentleman was one of the most prominent Ma? ona in the Colony, and took an active part in the formation of the Grand Lodge of Now Zealand. Some few months ago Mr Gillon W6nt to Australia in search of health, but an oparation which be underwent in Sydney was not successful in removing tho causo of tho troubla from wbich ha suffered and ha his been gradually sinking sinco his ruturn to Wellington and passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon in tho presence of his family. As will be si'on from abnsiness notification on pago 4, Messrs W. and R. Scott, drapers and outfitters, of Dunedin, manufacturers of the noted " Tui " brand of clothing, intend opening a branch in Gore, commencing bust-' ness in premises next Mr H. Weston's (bootmaker) shop almost immediately. Many additional business interests have been included among the local commercial pursuits of late, and the advent of moro aspirants to public favor would servo to indicate that if any business depression exists hero at all, it is not of a very sovero nature. Tho Industrial Exhibition and Hobby Show is to be formally opened by tb9 Hon. J. G. Ward to-morrow pfceri oon. Articles of all dscriptions, excopt cookery and horticulture, must he in the hall not later than 8 o'clock this evening, and articles cf cookery and horticulture must be in cot later than 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The recitation of impromptu speaking contests take place in tho Oddfellows' Hall oti Wednesday, commencing at 3 p.m., post entries. Post entries will bo received for tho baby shows, one of which is to be held each day.

W. Girdiner and 00., want improver for blacUsruithinjr. W. and K. Scott, clothiers and outfitters, open a branch establishment in G}re. See advertisment on pijje 4. S. Collett has second hand vehicles for sale. Nominations for Knaprtale Road Board vaeincies reooivablo to 28th mat. Wright, Stephonson and Oo sell at Crookston farm on 2ith inst. Probasco wants 15 ponies. Visitors to Hobby Show invitod to inspect Collett's latest rabbit traps. Tenders wanted for tedious at Cuatton anH Waikaka. Goro Farmers' Club meets on Saturday next. Visitors to Gore invited to inspect Probaseo's ponies. Wright, Ssephonson and 00. sell cropping Und in tho N.Z A, Oj.'a e3tato on 6th M-y. Brewer and Trembath'd sale at Waikaka postponed till 2S.h inst. Drag leives the Gore Horse Baziar fjr Waimea sale to-morrow. Brewer and Trembath sell' horses at their Baziar next Saturday. Entries fcr Brewer and Trembith's Waikaka sale on 2Sth inst. notiffed. Brewer and Trembath sell Bast Gore Domain Rrazing rights next Saturday, Mrs Lovoll his situationsfor gooi servants. Fiuit at Lakeman'a. W. Lewis and 00. want apprentices for drtss and mantle irukinp. J. Blaikio has farms for sale and a paddock to let. Visitors to the Hobby Show may obtain refreshments at Mrs Novell's.