The Ensign. GORE: THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1033, 15 May 1902, Page 2

The Ensign. GORE: THURSDAY, MAY 15.

On Tuesday night the Gore Fanciers' Club Committee met and considered the schedule, which wns passed with one or two minor alterations. There will be a number of special prizes awarded to the more important classes in poultry, pigeons, canaries, and dogs. The president's prizes have been apportioned to the winner of most poitits in poultry and dope. The club intend that competitors for the New Zealand championship for Minorcas shall have no reason to complain on the score of prize money, and will make a special effort to give that class every encouragement. It is hoped that exhibitors will be present from as far north as Christchurch in this class. The services of Mr H. Double have been secured to judge poultry, and, if possible, Mr Kyle, of Invercargill will be secured for the dog and pigeon sections. Everything points to the forthcoming show being a success. A cart, being driven to Port Chalmers on Monday night by an elderly man named Fitzgerald, appears to have fallen over a cliff, a distance of sixty feet, near the railway line. When the first train was coming to town on Tuesday morning, Guard Logie, on approaching St. Leonards, saw lying in the water at the foot of the cliff, an unusual mass, which proved to consist of a man, cart, and horse. The man was on top of the cart, which was upside down, and his right leg was broken. The horse was still in the shafts, and had an ugly gash on the shoulder. Fitzgerald was taken on board the train and conveyed to the hospital, but immediately on reaching there succumbed to the injuries sustained and subsequent exposure. The statement of Alfred Perry, who was with Fitzgerald, is that they had some drink at the Ravensbourne Hotel. At the St. Leonard's embankment the horse suddenly shied and fell over the side of the embankment; He managed to save himself, but did not go down to see if the old man was hurt. He says he knocked at the doors of some houses, but receiving no reply walked home to Port Chalmers. According to the statement of Mrs Smith, the deceased's daughter, Perry knocked at her door and asked if the old man had got home yet, and when a reply in the negative was given he gave no information about the accident. It is curious to note how Mr Lynch, elected as member for Galway chiefly on the recommendation that joining the Boers he had taken up arms against Britain, has faded from public recognition. At the opening of the session (writes Mr Lucy) his name was on every tongue. His appearance in the lobby of the House of Commons was eagerly looked for, and repetition of something like the Bradlaugh episodes anticipated. The new member, though doubtless fearless in the field, was not disposed to risk his skin in an encounter with the English police. He has therefore remained safely in Paris, and in the meanwhile Galway is disfranchised. The police are fully alive to the chance of his some day taking advantage of the lull, dashing across the Channel, and presenting himself at the table prepared, in spite of all, to take the oath of allegiance. A high authority on constitutional law sayß that if Lynch got thus far there is nothing to prevent him taking the oath and his seat. Beyond conviction for felony, the only case disqualifying for membership of the House of Commons is that wherein a person attainted or adjudged guilty of treason or felony has not undergone the punishment to which he has been sentenced. Mr Lynch, though he lies under the charge of treason, has not been convicted, and is therefore not disqualified for membership.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. are just in receipt of the following cable from their London Office :—" Tallow is in good demand. Fine mntton tallow is worth 36s per cwt., and good beef tallow 32s 94 per cwt."

Speaking in the New Century Hall at Wellington, on Friday evening last, at the reception to Dr. J. M. Peebles, Mr Nation, of Levin (proprietor of the ' Manawatu Farmer '), remarked that many present were aware that his son Percy had fallen in the recent desperate fight at Bothasberg, says the ' New Zealand Times.' Mr Nation want on to say it was proof of the comforting nature of the belief in the spirit life that he and his family had been much cheered by receiving a message from Percy's spirit, which had given convincing proof of its identity by recalling incidents which were not present in the mind of any of those at the sitting. The spirit added that it was a comfort to him that he had learnei while on earth how to communicate with those left behind, for there were many in the spirit world who wished to ,communicate, but could not do so for lack of knowledge.

The funeral of Miss Lucy Day, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Day, East Gore, took place yesterday, a very large number of friends attending to indicate their sympathy with the bereaved relatives. A short service at Holy Trinity Church (of the choir of which the late Miss Day was for some years a member) and the last rites at the graveside were impressively conducted by the Rev. J. L. A. KayU.

A special meeting of the Gore Borough Counoil waß to have been held last evening for the purpose of formally installing Councillor McFarlane as Mayor. Owing to the recent bereavement in the family of Councillor Day it was resolved to adjourn the meeting to Monday evening out of respect for him. As it is necessary under the Act that the incoming Mayor should take office yesterday Councillor McFarlane signed the neceßsary declaration, the formal ceremony of installation being postponed as above. The retiring Mayor (Mr A. A. Mac Gibbon) was from being present owing to indisposition, fy Shareholders in the Central Mataura Dredging Company (says the ' O.D. Times' must be gratified to find, after the trouble there has been in connection with the finances, that the returns are improving sufficiently to leave a very fair margin over working expenses. If the present average is maintained there is a strong probability that all the money (£4000) recently asked by the directors will not be required, as the profits from the present working will aid the company materially. The money that is subscribed, however, will M ■placed in the hands of two trustees, who wifl hold a mortgage over the dredge and claim eh security. 1

Yesterday at noon the Mayor and ConncijM lorß of Mataura assembled at the CouncH Chambers, when Mr Cameron was sworn iH as Mayor for the forthcoming term. retiring Mayor (Mr T. Mac Gibbon) in a shofl speech bespoke the same courtesy and assisM ance of Councillors to his successor as had accorded to himself. He had pleasure in handing over the insignia office to Mr Cameron. Mr Cameron the retiring Mayor for his kindly He would use his best endeavors and abil'jH for the good of the Borough, for which iH would work conscientiously and in a straighH forward manner. yH Tbe guarantee of £24 towards the Otam™ telephone has all been promised, and as soon as the amount is collected final steps will bp taken in the matter to get the line erected, j In this issue appears a notice of a new preparation for throat and lung troubles. " Moko ' has a large sale in Dunedin and other districts where its eilicaoy has been testified to by numerous testimonials." The preparation is made up by a well-known chemist of Dunedin, and is well worth a trial by those who are suffering from the effects of winter weather. Mr John Cox having disposed of his butchery business in Main street, Gore, to Mesßrs McConachy and Son, the latter gentleman are now in possession. The latter have been in business in Glenorchy for some years, and prior to leaving Glenorchy Mr McConachy, sen., was presented with a ring and a cheque by the residents as a token of the esteem in which he was held by all, while Mrs McConachy was the recipient of a gold brooch. The new firm will endeavor to keep their business thoroughly up-to-date in the manufacture of small goods, and announce that 'they will call upon families daily. During the gale on Tuesday night, the eight principals which had been placed in position to carry the roof of the building being erected in Medway street for the accommodation of Mr Friend's engineering works were blown to the ground from the walla and almost completely wrecked, there being only one saved whole. The timber was smashed up and the iron rods bent out of shape. The loss will be a considerable one, more particularly as Mr Friend is pushing on the building in order to have his machinery placed in position. In the Gazette of Ist May new regulations were published for the guidance of scholars wishing to attend the local High School, or classes conducted under the Technical Instruction Act, 1900. The following is the full text of the notice Free second-class quarterly tickets may be issued to school-children not over fifteen years of age,—(a) To these attending the Government primary schools, from railway stations where there is no primary school in the vicinity, and only to the station in the vicinity of the nearest primary school; (b) To those attending private schools for primary education. Such tickets may also be issued for the purpose of enabling pupils not over nineteen years of age to attend a district High Bchool us defined by " The Manual and Technical Instruction Act, 1900," provided that such pupils have passed the sixth standard or are holders of scholarships, exhibitions, or free places tenable at such district High school or secondary school. Applications for these tickets must be accompanied by a certificate in the prescribed form, and duly signed by the schoolmaster having charge of the sehool. These tickets are available for distances not exceeding sixty miles. They are not transferable, and are available only for use by the bolder when travelling to and from school for the purpose of receiving tuition ; if used for any other purpose the tickets will be forfeited. For failing to register the birth of his child, H. M. Clarke was at the Gore Court this morning fined 5s with 17s costs, and W. Domigan obtained judgment by default against W. Palmer for £2 Gs and 5s costs, and against G. McEnight for £1 10s Gd and 5s costs. Dr Donaldson and Mr A. Martin were tbe presiding Justices. A naptha train was shunting at Sherridan, Pittsburg, U.S.A., when the rear cars telescoped, the switch light ignited the leakage, and successive explosions followed. The flames spread to suburbs a mile away, firing an hotel building where two hundred gentlemen were betting. Altogether twenty were killed and 200 injured, and 150 of them fatally. The " Excelsior " spring cultivator offers the farmer a more profitable investment than any other.—Morrow, Bassett, and Co., sole agents, New Zealand. A daring robbery was committed early yesterday morning at Makaraka, four miles frem Gisborne. The Bosland Hotel was entered and the safe removed, containing £IOO in cheques and cash. The burglar got into the hotel by a cellar trap door from the footpath, and thence by a stairway to tbe oflice on the ground floor, which was entered by a small trap door. A Coleman's mustard tin, with a short candle inserted, was used as a lantern, and was found in the hotel, together with a chisel and a blacksmith's tire clinch taken from a neighboring shop, No trace has yet been discovered of the safe or the identity of the thieves. It is reported from Christchurch that Mr C. Lewis, lately one of the members for the city, will be a candidate for the Riccarton seat in Parliament in the interests of the Farmers' Union at the forthcoming general election. Mr G. W. Russell (who defeated the Hon. W. Bolleston at last election by one vote) is the present member for Biccarton. The National Council of the Women of New Zealand, sitting at Napier, yesterday, passed the following resolution :—" That this council discuss the question of peace and arbitration on May 15 ; and, further, that it undertakes to organise peace meetings throughout New Zealand, to take place simutaneously on May 15, 1902, and 1904; and, further, that these meetings, which, together, being under the auspices of the various national councils, shall constitute the universal demonstration of women on behalf of peace and arbitration, shall be conducted with a view to that end."

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Whatever one may think of the merits of ping pong, or table tennis, as an indoor sport, there oan be no two opinions as to the good it has done in creating a new industry. The making of the little xylonite balls perfectly round oan only be done in England by a seoret process, and as a result an enormous export trade to America has arisen. The factory in London where they are made is kept busy, and the total output, which is said to be 300 gross a day, is sent out immediately. Since the ping pong craze started no less than 8,000,000 baUs have been made £IOOO °ld' lepresentin 6 a weekly value of A valuable find of ancient carving and other curios has been made in a cave in the Hokianga district, whioh had been used as a piace of sepulchre. The find includes ancient coffins made of totara, but fashioned and carved as Maoris have not been accustomed to carve for, at all events, a century past. When the Maoris in the neighborhood became acquainted with the discovery they put in claim for possession. They have, however, no rights as they are - not descendants of those who executed the carvings, the tribe that formerly occupied the district being now extinct. On hearing of the find the curator of the Auokland Museum wired to Sir Joseph Ward asking that these antiquities should be handed over to the museum. Sir J. G. Ward has replied that he recognises Auckland's claims, and that he had given directions tb A the articles should be handed over to fyJ

Twoheuer!^P^H^^^MMß(Hg<P^P Tenders wanted for carting oats. r Annual social of Gore Volunteers on 21st inst. Concert and dance in aid of Waikaia cemetery on May 25. Note railway advertisement published in this issue. New Zealand's best 2s tea—Cock o' the North. Meeting of Waikoikoi Farmers' Union on May 19. Boy wanted to drive baker's van. Balfour Sheep Dog Trials will be held on June 4 and 5. S. McDonald, bootmaker, inserts a new advertisement. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are worth a trial. Ploughmen and general servant wanted. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sell horses on Saturday, 17th May. Notice inserted re accounts in the estate of Charles Macarthur, deceased. John Cregan inserts a notice to farmers in search of ploughmen.