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Mataura Ensign, Issue 1036, 22 May 1902, Page 2

At a meeting held in Mr B. J. Faitt'a office on Tuesday night, when there was a fair attendance, and Mr G. J. Anderson was in the chair, it was decided to form a Homing Pigeon Society in Gore on the motion of Mr E. Day, who had convened the meeting. Mr E. A. Pigeon moved, and it was carried, that the Christchurch Homing Pigeon Club's rules be adopted. Mr McNab was elected president; Messrs McFarlane, Faitt, Wallis, J. Day, and G. J. Anderson, vice-presidents; Mr E. Day, secretary and treasurer, and Mr C. Cook assistant secretary; Messrs Faitt and Pigeon, auditors; and Messrs McKenzie, Laurie, and Whytock, members of committee. It was decided that the working members' fees should be 10s 6d per annum, and honorary members' ss. Members hope to be able to indulge in racing during next summer, and that some very good birds will be brought into the district during the interval. The sport of pigeon racing is very popular in other parts of the colony, and no doubt it will become equally so in Gore. / Messrs Baldwin and Bayward, patent agents, National Chambers, Grey street, Wellington, (local representative J. F. Lillicrap, Esk street, luvercargill) report the accr-ptance of the following applications for patents from Southland during the fortnight ending, May 14:— J. Dunn, Otamita, root cutter and slicer ; J. Macalister, Invercargill, improvements in seed sowers; J. Trapski and S. Clarke, Wyndham, securing pins, shanks, spindles, and the like; W. Moore, Yarrow street, Invercargill, and C.T. Kiernan.Yathan street, Invercargill, box for packing rabbits and the like; J. Macalister, Invercargill, improvements in grain, turnip, and manure drills; T. J. Gilfedder and J. McKinna, Gore, ferrule for tobacco pipes, walking sticks, and the like.

During the transport of Wirth Bros.' circus at Patea the other day, a man was standing on the platform of the railway station with a lot of appleß in his jumper giving "Jumbo," the elephant, a treat. The train having started before the supply of apples was exhausted, Jumbo put his trunk around the man's waist and carried him along with the train, the guard having to stop the engine before the man could be released, and Jumbo did not let go his capture until he had secured the whole of the apples. The man was more frightened than hurt, but he will not forget Wirths' elephant and its (rip to Patea.

The Napier correspondent of the ' New Zealand Times' says that a man named Keily, a military pensioner, was badly worried by dogs one night last week at the Spit, whilst between the Crown Hotel and Wenley and Lanauze's store. Keily, who is over 70 years of age, was attacked by two dops, and knocked down. One of them, a bull-dofr, promptly seized him by the wrist, and held him whilst the other worried him. After some time the man's cries were heard in the hotel, and someone rushed out and hunted the animals off, but not before the old man had been terribly mangled. He was badly bitten on the arms, legs, and body. Keily was taken to the hospital. The Manawatu A. and P. Association, which appears to be the model institution of the kind in the colony, recently adopted the following comprehensive recommendations : " That a sub-committee be appointed to arrange for holding during midwinter of a series of addresses, with discussions, on live stock and phases of practical dairy farming. That experts in various classes of live stock have representative animals to illustrate their excellencies and defects. That typical sheep be procured to exemplify their suitability for mutton, a similar specimen of each kind being killed and dreßEed for comparison. That a series of prizes be offered at the conclusion of the course to the sons of farmers for a show-ring judging competition in cattle and sheep, judging to be done by point system. Competitors to make written awards, such to be submitted to judges appointed for that purpose." At the meeting of the Clinton branch of the N.Z. Farmers' Union on Friday Mr Taylor (Wairuna) wished the branches of the Union between Balclutha and Gore to agitate for an improved train service between those towns. The present service was very inadequate, as settlers south of Clinton could not attend the Balclutha sales and return on the same day, and those north of Clinton could not attend Gore sales and return on the same day. What was required was a train leaving Balclutha for Gore about 7 a.m. and returning about 4 p.m., and vice versa. There were several trains running during the day, but none of tbem were suitable, and he trusted the Railway Department would alter as required. Eventually the new committee were empowered to agitate for an altered service.—' Leader.'

Speaking at Rikiorangi (Wellington province) on Tuesday, the Minister of Lands admitted that tbe Government had been a little dilatory in the matter of South African trade steamers which should have, been running to the Cape two and a-half years ago. He was of opinion that tbe frozen meat companies should combine to further their own interests, and was glad to see the Farmers' Union taking up the question- of markets instead of leaving their legitimate profits to middlemen. When You Cannot Sleep for Coughing, it is hardly necessary that any one should tell you that you need a few dotes of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to allay the irritation of the throat, and make sleep possible. It always cures and cures quickly. G. E. Whabton, Chemist, Gore, sells it. Wade's Worm Figs—the wonderful worm warriors — are . always effective. Is boxes \ everywhere.

A committee meeting of the Gore Bacing Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr T. Green) in the chair. The dates of the Spring; meeting were fixed for Wednesday and Thursday,. October 22 and 23, and the dates for holding the second meeting were altered from January to March 17 (St. Patrick's Day) and 18. Tenders were ordered to be called for ploughing the inside portion of the oourse, and a good deal of discussion took place on several matters to be brought before the Bacing Conference at Wellington in July. The attendance at the Gore High School is still going up, there being an average in fine weather of over 320. Notwithstanding the exceedingly rough days this week, the attendance has been over 300. Requisitions for extended seating accommodation are being made to the Education Board, and a large room, 40ft by 30ft, is to be built shortly. The higher standards are at present very much crowded, and the infant department is also full. When the new room is . added Gore will have a block of buildings which should afford ample accommodation in the meantime.

Mr John Cooper, a wealthy citizen of St. Louis, haß been murdered by the negro attendant at the Turkish baths. Mr Cooper went to the establishment to take a bath, having on his finger a diamond ring worth £3OO. This aroused the envy of the negro —one Strother—and, under pretext of getting Borne articles necessary, he left the room and came back with a large hammer, with which he struck his victim on the head while lying on the settee. Mr Cooper, who was worth over three-quarters of a million sterling, started life as an errand boy in one of the St. Louis business houses.

Mr Arthur Glass, organising secretary of the N.Z. Farmers' Union, will (says the Wairarapa Times') shortly terminate his connection with the Union, and has definitely decided not to accept a permanent position. He has now been three years toiling assiduously—for it has been no light task—in the interests of the Union, and he certainly deserves hearty congratulation, and the wannest thanks from the farming community as a whole, for achieving what he has done. The Farmers' Union is is now a powerful organisation, with 388 branches all over the colony, and something like 23,000 members, and it is expected that, Mvith the inclusion of women (who are now being enrolled as members), the total strength will be from 50,000 to 00,000.

Residents of Waikaia intend to entertain Mr T. Taylor (who has for many years been in charge of the local branch of the National Bank, and who is coming to Gore to open a branch) to a farewell social, on a date to bo fixed, prior to his departure from their midst. A presentation will also be made to Mr Taylor, who is one of the most popular residents of the district.

The Premier evidently believes the eyes of the whole colony are upon him, and continues to despatch his daily cable message to Sir J. G. Ward. On Tuesday the following was received:—" Stayed with the Governor at Maritzburg last night, travelling through interesting country. Have just seen the spot where Lieut. Roberts fell, and visited his grave and those of many others. Am receiving a all through Natal." At the Native meeting at Ilotorua, the Hon. Jas. Carroll said he had seen by a paragraph in the papers that there had been imported from Japan a number of jinrickshas, with the philanthropic idea of enabling the Maoris to earn an honest shilling. He did not know whether his hearers were aware that the people who drew the vehicles were the very lowest types of human race. He was glad to see that the Maoris had resented the idea of being made beasts of burden. The vagaries of the mother-in-law afford a constant source of material for humor and criticism of a certain kind. During the hearing of a case at the Auckland Police Court (says the ' Auckland Star') a woman told Mr Hutchison that she had changed houses about tight limes in eighteen months to get away from her mother-in-law, and she was now preparing to move from her present house for tbfffsatne purpose. So far the Gore High School attendance in the higher subjects bas been satisfactory, 'there being now some 22 scholars in those classes. The pupils come from Waikaka, the Waimoa Plains. Mataura, and Waipahi. The trains run now from the Waimea to suit the school hours very admirably, but those attending from the main north lines have it very long day, while those from Waikaka and the Valley have to cut the school day short to catch the coach.

The ' Inangahua Times' states that a Chinaman suffering from some loathsome disease, possibly leprosy, is permitted to pursue his avocation of fruit-selling under the nose of the " loeal authority." The same paper states that there are two cows arllicted with cancer, and that their milk is used daily for human consumption. -" The Gore High School committee met at the schoolhouse yesterday afternoon for the purpose of inspecting the premises with the object of deciding what steps should he taken to improve the grounds and outhouse accommodation for the children. The boys' play-sbed is in a very dilapidated condition and the sanitary conveniences of the school are a disgrace. The Education Board has recently let a contract for the erection of new

closets, but beyond some of the material being on the ground the work has not yet made any progress. The committee intend to see that the Board is persistently urged to bring all the buildings up to date, and with that object specially visited the school yesterday. / At a full meeting of the Otago section of the N.Z. branch of the Medical Association on Tuesday night, in regard to the Marshall case, it was resolved " That it be pointed out that Dr. Stephenson has himself exonerated the medical profession of Dunedin from the charge of refusing assistance in urgent cases, and that the rules governing the conduct of the medical profession in regard to hominopaths are contained in the Code of Medical Ethics (adopted by the N.Z. Medical Association), which states that there is no profession in the National Code of Ethics in anywise inconsistent with the broadest dictates of the code which relates to consultations cannot be correctly interpreted as interdicting, under any circumstances, the rendering of professional services whenever there is a pressing or immediate need of them. On the contrary to meet emergencies occasioned by disease or accident, and to give a helping hand to the distressed without unnecessary delay, is a duty fully enjoined on every member of the profession, both by the letler and by the Bpirit of the entire code." It was als resolved —" That the Medical Association regret that the press has thought fit to comment on a matter involving the medicnl profession before the Medical Association had had an

opportunity of considering the question and making their position olear, objection being taken, not to the statement of facts, but to comment on the caFe by correspondents and by the press." Further consideration of the matter has been left over until the ordinary meeting to be held at an early date. The friends of Troopers McMeeken, Key, and Woods intend giving those soldiers a social at Otama Hall to-morrow evening. A number of members of the Mataura Mounted Rifles will be present in uniform, and a presentation will be made to the returnhd troopers during the evening.

The Dunedin ract;s started yesterday in beautiful weather. Besults:—Hurdles. Huku 1, Dormant 2, Kollc-r 3; dividends, £1 12s and £1 10s ; First Hack, Kbaki 1, Yseult 2, Bed Peony 3 ; dividends, £l2 18a and £C 9s; Birthday Handicap, Canteen 1, Lady Lillian 2, Terrapin 3; dividends, £3 16s and £1 6s ; Maiden Plate, Clanbi rn I, Kotokoto 2, Gunshot 3 ; dividends, £l. 12s and 16s ; Welter, Ardnarff 1, First Light 2 Lapidary 3; dividend, £2 8s ; Selling Race, Kotokoto 1, Goldring 2, Vandyke 3; dividends, £2 (is and £1 2s; Tradesmen's Handicap, Windwhistle 1, Bed Gauntlet 2, Douna Rosa 3; dividends, £3 6s and £1 13s.

Holloway's Pills aro admirably adapted for curing diseases incidental to females. At different periods of life women are subject to complaints which require a peculiar medicine, and it is now an indisputable fact that there is nothing so suitable for complaints of this nature as Holloway's Pills. For all the debilitating disorders incidental to the sex, and in every contingency perilous to the life and health of women—youthful or aged, married or single—they are a safe and reliable remedy. Their purifying qualities render them invaluable to females of all ages. They are searching and cleansing, yet invigorating. A few doses will speedily remove irregularities •in the system, and thereby establish health on a sound and firm basis.

The " Excelsior" cultivator is more simple, stronger in construction, and lighter in draught than any other.—Morrow, Bassett, and Co., sole agents.

The Canterbury Farmers' Union Conference adopted recommendations that railway weights should be forwarded free of cost to consignor and consignee; that trucks be weighed for tare once a month and the weights painted on the trucks, with the date of the last tare. Several recommendations regarding frozen meat sale and distribution were held over for the Colonial Conference to deal with. Besolutions were passed favoring the abolition of the mortgage tax ; tho ii-nch-iig of bookkeeping and the measuring of land and timber in schools; in favor of selling fat stock by live weight; and the adoption throughout the Empire nf a decimal system of currency, weights, and measures.

Mr Chamberlain, in his speech at Birmingham, Baid the trade r-f the Empire was attacked on all sides, and it wns impeiative to cultivate closer internal relations. If, through adherence to pedantry and old shibboleths, we lost the opportunity of closer union with tho c 'lonies, and did not seize every chance of keeping trade in British hundß, we would deserve, the disasters which will infallibly follow. Note addition to Tnihill, Watson and Co.'s sale at Wend on Valley, f Parcel lost.

A Gore citizen testifies to the quality of Doan's Pills. Cook wanted.

Go to Simon's Cash Boot Store if you want a good pair of boots. Adjourned meeting of the Gore Farmers' Club will be held on Saturday, '24 th inst. Notice inserted to person 4 who allow cattle to trespass on Croydon Kun. Funeral of the late Kev. A. B. D. T jsswill to-morrow.

Social to returned troopers at Otnma on Friday, 23rd inst. Notice inserted to these intending to purchase a Rover Cycle. Hack lost. Greenstone ppndant lost. E. R. Bowler returns thanks to those who voted for him yeserday. Umbrellas made and le-covend by T. Lethaby. " Home Rule," once very much discus- od, Is laid aside and left to rust. Old Gladstone, spite of all his skill, Failed to pass this famous Bill. How often do the greatest fail ? And coughs make ill the strong and halo, Unless the remedy they procure— W. E. Woods' Great Pepperment Cure.