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Mataura Ensign, Issue 298, 19 June 1897, Page 2

The Waikaia correspondent of tho ' Mount Benger Mail,' referring to the prominence into which Whitecombe and Upper Waikaia are coming in mining matters, suggests that, as considerable confusion is created through mining rights in the locality being obtainable either at Boxburgh or Waikaia, it would be well that either one place or the other were constituted the sole court for granting such applications. The Waikaia Court is suggested as the most suitable for the places referred to. Archbishop Bedwood states that a council of the bishops and clergy will be assembled in New Zealand before long, at which they will legislate on the affairs of the Roman Catholic Church in the colony, which is separate in this respect from Australia. A trotting match for £200 (three miles in harness), between J. W. Starr's b h General Tracy and W. J. Bae's b g Sam Slick, was decided at the Christchurch Show grounds on Wednesday. General Tracy was favorite, and as his opponent broke badly id the first quarter of a mile, the General was able to win comfortably by 150 yards. Time — 7min. 40Jsees. Mungo John Douglas, teller in the Bank of New Zealand at Ashburton, has been committed for trial for embezzling £57, the property of the bank. He will be tried at the Timaru Supreme Court. Bail was allowed — the prisoner in £200 and two sureties of £100 each. Mr H. Sinclair Thomson, late Inspector of Stock in South Canterbury, died at Timaru on Thursday after a brief illness. Deceased had been atfout 40 years in the colony, and was at one time the owner of Wanaka West station. Mr F. A. Joseph, late editor of the ' Clutha Free Press, 1 was entertained at a valedictory social gathering in ,the Bailway Hotel, Balclutha, on Wednesday evening. Mr Joseph proceeds to Wellington to join the staff of the ' N.Z. Times.' We are in receipt of the Jubilee number of the Christchurch 'Weekly Press.' The illustrations contained in the publication under notice are of a wonderfully varied and comprehensive nature, embracing as they do splendid photos and engravings of the representative great men of the Victoria era; notable ocourences, etc., as well as a number of illustrations marking the rise and progress of the Australasian colonies. Negotiations which were commenced in March last by the shipping companies making an offer to carry frozen meat at reduced rates, provided a satisfactory arrangement in other particulars could be arrived at, and which have been carried on since by the Christchurch Meat Freezing Co., have beeh satisfactorily concluded. An agreement has been arrived at reducing freight to three farthings per pound in summer and a half-penny in winter. The redu ction takes effect almost immediately. Asked if he had anything to say as to why the sentence of death should not be passed upon him, Sheehan, the Amberley murderer, at the Christchurch Supreme Court on Wednesday, standing straight up in the box, said : "No I have not ; I would like to call the policemen ; I would like to make this 'ere statement. The two police perjured themselves ; I leave that to their conscience if it troubles them. It is an unfair statement I made there ; it is not the truth. I got the facts from the police, from the first policeman particularly— Shepherd. And then about piling up the gorse : Maddern told me about that. When I made the statement I was under the impression that the statement could not be used against me. That is all I have to say." Messrs Massey and Co., Timber and Hardware Merchants, Gore, have purchased the stock and goodwill of the Gore Timber and Hardware Co., and are prepared to deal with customers »n easy terms. The stock they l now have on hand is one of the largest in | Southland, and all good and new. Prices j for cash exceptionally low. — Abvt.

The seoretary o! the South ' Canterbury Charitable Aid Board has written to B. Fitzsimmons, the champion pugilist of America, requesting him to relieve the Board of the duty of maintaining his aged parents, by contributing something, say 303 a month, towards their support. The seoretary, not knowing Fitziiinmons' postal address, enclosed the letter to the editor of the San Frantisco ' Examiner,' a paper which t gave a long account of the Filz3immonsCorbett fight, with a request to complete the address and post the letter ; begging, too, for an American stamp, as New Zealand stamps would be useless in the States. The unemployed printers at Wellington waited on the Hon. Hall-Jones again on Thursday night to ask for better work than bush-felling. The Minister upbraided them with putting the names of men at work on the list, which was admitted, but it was explained that the error was due to haste. The Minister said there was really only 14 men unemployed at the meeting, and this, too, was admitted. He said young man ought to be looking out for different work, especially now that linotypes were being introduced. The secretary sail the Union, in its reports, strongly advised this course. A discussion then went on as to the worked offered, severity, distance, and low pay being urged against it. The Minister said the men could get there in a day and a half and earn 83 per day. He refused to make any different offer. If they had any grit in them they could make a living at it. Edward Wiggins, a farmer at Newlands, was committed for trial at Ashburton on Wednesday, on three charges of stealing sheep, the property of neighbors. He had tampered with earmarks and smudged his own brand over those of the oth ers. Bail was fixed at £250, with two sureties of £125 each. He will be tried in Timaru. In view of the large increase in the traffic on the Dunedin-Invercargill railway section, the department has, says the Danedin ' Star,' in contemplation the alteration of the present time-table ■ in a manner that should commend itself to the travelling public. It has been long felt that too much time is occupied in the run from here to lavercargill, and if the scheme as suggested is carried out the present through train each way will be of the nature of an express, and will only stop at certain stations. By this means the journey will be greatly expedited. Instead of leaving Dunedin at eight o'clock as at present the South train will not leave till considerably later, and the arrival of the train from Invercargill will be at a more suitable hour than at present — probably about a quarter to six. The hours of departure and arrival of the trains at Invercargill end will not be materially altered. This contemplated alteration cannot be given effect to until the present service is entirely rearranged, for extra trains will have to be put on to collect the through passengers from stations at which the express will not stop, and also the running of the ordinary trains will have to be timed to suit the altered running of the express both to and from Dunedin. No definite decision has yet been arrived at, nor can there be until the various heads of departments have met' in consultation. There is every probability, however, of the matter being brought to a successful issue, and the new time-table cotniag into force about November next. At Invercargill on Thursday afternoon, a meeting in the estate of the late Win. Shackel, ofjLumsden, notelkeeper, was held. The statement by the executor, Mr L. G-. Boope, showed liabilities of £380 33 3d ; assets, £145 5s sd ; deficiency, £234 17s lOd. The prinoipal creditors were : Mi-3 Shtokel, £165 18s ; Penfold, £45 ; Moffett aud Co., £20 ; Boope and Co., £16 0s Cd ; Mitchell and Co., £13 ; B. Yardley, £6 53 6d ;G. Johnson, £5 17s. ■ Mr Boope, examined by the Assignee, said that the estate would have been able to pay all the debts easily had it not been for the judgment of the Court for £150 to Mrs Shackel. Mr Maoalister, who appeared for Mrs Shackel, moved that Mr Boope, as executor of the estate, be brought before the District Judge with a view to his being examined as to his administration of the estate and otherwise. This was seconded by Mrs Shackel, and carried. Mr Boope expressed his concurrence in the course, stating that it was the best means of arriving at a satisfactory ending of the matter. Mr Moffett appeared for the executor. Public demonstrations in honor of the Record Beign commenced on Wednesday at Bangiora. The shops were effectively decorated. The was a large procession through the streets of the town, and sports were held at the recreation grounds, where a feu dejoie was fired by. the volunteers, and the National Anthem sung. In 'the evening there were illuminations and a display of fireworks. A meeting of the Gore A. and P. Association Committee was held last evening for the purpose of settling up the late Winter Show affairs. Some dozen members attended, the president (Mr W. P. Ward) in the chair. An approximate balance-sheet showed receipts £167 Is, expenditure £116 12a lOd, leaving a credit of £50 83 2d. The balance-sheet was accepted, and considered highly satisfactory. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to Messrs Henderson and Batger for the use of their store, and to the Gore Dairy Factory for the use of trestles. Accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting thereafter, adjourned. The Telegraph Department notifies that a signal is to be sent to New Zealand immediately the singing of the Thanksgiving Hymn is commenced at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on Tuesday, 22nd inst., and is expected to reach this colony about 11.30 p.m. A signal will be sent to all the principal telegraph offices, and to any country place at which the residents express a desire to receive it. Meagre information from an influential London authority with reference to Mr Hooley's proposal to amalgamate the Australian and New Zealand meat freezing companies, points to the fact that his offer will be on a full cash basis. It is also stated that the meat companies deal is not the only Australian industry Mr Hooley has his eye upon. The combined Gore and East Gore Schools' social, held at the Town Hall last night, was a pronounced success. Some 450 children, representing both educational institutions, were present, as well as some 60 parents and friends. At six o'clock the children were regaled with an abundance of refreshments, provided by the parents, and were at once placed in a good humor for the discussion of the remaining portions of the evening's programme. A number of part songs were splendidly given by the Gore scholars under Miss Tracey, and the East Gore children under Mr Gilcbrist. In addition to this, songs with choruses were given by Ethel Dewar and Willie Yelvin. Little Jack Kerr, accompanied by his mother on the violin, sang with great sweetness and much success. Becitations were given by Isa Wallis, Jane Kennedy, and Fred. Wallis, jun. Mr Bowler sang " Bule Britannia " in a manner which aroused great enthusiasm. Appropriate addresses were given by Dr J. Copland (Chairman of the Gore Committee) and Mr J. Mac Gibbon, (Chairman of the Bast Gore Committee). The Bey. J. G. Ellis next showed a number of excellent lantern views, and a most, successful gathering closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

At a large meeting at Christchurch last night Mr Ben TUlett delivered an ad Ires ' advocating the abolition of party -govern-s ment, nationalisation of the land, and the organisation of , labor. The following resolution was carried by acclamation: — " That in view of the appearance in this colony of so many of the degrading conditions which brutalise society in the Old Country, this meeting is of opinion that no system of government which depends on party, place, patronage, and privilege can serve the true interests of the people, and " J therefore urges on all true patriots the " ' ( adoption of the true democratic principles ' by which the above evils shall be repressed and prevented, and further holds that no system can be termed democratic which does not include nationalisation of the land and the organisation of labor." j Through the breaking of a pinion of the turbino shaft at the Mataura Paper Mills ' yesterday, work at the mills will probably be : suspended for a couple of days or so to effect i repairs. All the Gore tradespeople have agreed to observe close i holidays at their premises on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Gore Volunteers will take part in the Jubilee festivities on Tuesday morning. They will fall in at 10 a.m., join the gather-, ing of citizens at the traffiobridge during the tree-planting, and at 11 o'olock will fire a feu dejoie. ' - The question of the payment of expenses in connection with the recent Clutha licensing election was made the subject of an action between the Returning Officer (Mr Eobert Grigor) and the Clutha County ' ; Council, at Clinton, on Tuesday last. The claim was for the sum of £37 14s, of which £27 4s was for advertising, and £10 10s for the Returning Officer's expenses. Mr D. Reid (Milton) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr D. Stewart (Balclutha) for the Council. It appeared that the Returning Officer hid advertised the election in the Gore, Balclutha, Tapanui, Milton, and Clin- \ . ton papers, and exception was taken to the appearance of the notifications in the two last-named. Mr Grigor had advertised in the same papers as for the General Eleotion. Mr Stewart said the County Council /_^4 complained of the injustice in being com- • . pelled to pay the expenses without being allowed to exercise any cheok or control. ~" He contended that plaintiff had no right of action against the Council, being a servant of the Government, to' 'whom he must look for payment. No doubt the Couucil would ultimately have to p»y, but not until the accounts were checked and passed by the Treasury Department. ." Mr Hawkins, S .M., said he would give his decision at some future date. Members of Lodge Harvey meet on Tues " ' day evening' io -fake part in Record Reign celebrations. . _ , Wright, Stephenson and Co.'s great annual horse fair at Dunedin on 21th and 25th insts. 1 Fletcher's pills a certain cure for indigestion, etc. Gospel meeting in Oddfellows' Hall tomorrow evening. \" - * . Henderson and Batger have a 2000-acre farm, stock, etc., for sale. Brewer, Trembath and Co/sell the Clydesdale entire colt Ayrshire Lad on Saturday next. . • ' Tuesday and Wednesday next declared close holidays at Mataura. J. M. Barron and Co. celebrate' the Record Reign by removing to larger premises. Wendon school concert and dance on July 9. -. Gore\Oddf ellowa meet on Tuesday evening next to take part in Record Reign celebrations. Record Reign services in Gore Wesleyan Ghurch to-morrow. Special singing at Army Barracks tomorrow evening. . -' Adjutant Bishop at Army Barracks on Tuesday next. . . Tothill, Watson and Co. sell freehold and leasehold sections in the estate of the late C. Stroever at Gore on 3rd prqx. . Accounts against and amounts' payable to the estate of the late James Nisbet, of Waikaia, rabbiter, td be sent in. .-> Gore Druids meet at Town Hall 'on Tues- •'« day eveniug to take part in Record Reign procession. J. A. Simson and Co. want turnips for, a hundred head of cattle. • ■• - *