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Mataura Ensign, Issue 1138, 20 January 1903, Page 2

A report of last night's meeting of the Gore Borough Council and other reading matter will be found on our fourth page. The Federal authorities (writes a Melbourne paper) are at least consistent in their inconsistencies. The Indian merchants who wanted to introduce a cook from India, so that their caste might not be destroyed, Were denied this privilege. They were told that the Immigration Bestriotion Act prohibited him. But when the special commissioner Ohio Exhibition, Mr Barrett, arrives, accompanied by a Japanese servant, no objection is taken to the latter, provided that he leaves Australia with his master. Several Celt hatters, under contract, entered the Commonwealth without demur, but immediately the labor organisations clamored, the Prime Minister, and seriously considered whether be should not exclude other hatters who arrived shortly afterwards. It appearß that two skilled employees, under contract to a Victorian company, landed last week, and immediately proceeded to the scene of their labors. Their entry was not challenged. The following tenders have been accepted by the Southland County Council for the following district works: —Athol road, formation and gravelling, D. Warnook; BalfourMcDonald's and Pahiwi roads', trimming and gravelling, Bobt. Waldron; Kaiwera SchoolMataura road, formation and gravelling, C. Chamberlain ; Tokonui-Waikawa ro&d, trimming and metalling, Albert Pasco; Lumsden to Balfour road, trimming and gravelling, J. Glennie; Butel's cutting (Balfour), formation and gravelling, Martin* Shea; Black Swamp road, formation and metalling, Jas. Glennie; Balfour-North Longridge School road, trimming and metalling, D. McDonald; Pine Bush roads, formation and gravelling, Thos. Golden; Waimumu road, and road to dredging claims, repairs and gravelling, John Shaw. ,

Waihi winds have heaps of wonderful feats to their credit (reports an exchange), among which the overturning of houses ranks as a mere detail. Not long ago a heavy coach standing in the street opposite some stables was blown into motion—at first slow, but gradually increasing in velocity, until at length this improvised automobile crashed into a verandah, carried away three posts, and wrecked itself. The latest is that, after a windy night, the whole top soil of the seven aores of new hospital grounds, sown with mixed grass and clover, disappeared in dust clouds. Shortly afterwards a settler on the East Coast, some ten miles east of Waihi, and separated therefrom by a considerable range of hills, reported that some ground he had ploughed had been sown by an invisible hand ; and to-day the ploughed surface is covered with a fair crop of grass and clover. He looks on the gift as an aot of Providence, but the Waihi hospital authorities trustees think otherwise.

America has gone one better than the rest of the world again by electing a woman justice of the peace. The selection was made at the recent election by the Wyoming electorss, who chose Mrs Mary Ann Garrett, late of Birmingham, for the honor. Mrs Garrett is a woman of 49, who has been a resident of the district electing her for 16 years, during which time she has acted as postmistress, as notary public, conducted a large and successful ranch, and founded the town bearing her name, which has just returned her to office. Even before leaving England in 1884 she took a great interest in politics, and after removing to America became a champions of woman's rights, playing a prominent part in the fight for the franchise finally extended to Wyoming women in 1890. No less than 1600 applications have been received by the Victorian Minister for Lands from farmers and selectors who suffered by by the drought for assistance under the Seed Wheat Act. These settlers are located in all parts of the State, but principally in the Mallee country.

Writing from Cheviot, a lady correspondent of' Truth' says that the report as to the size of the hailstones in the recent storm was by no cleans exaggerated, and that, as a matter of fact, many of these were as large as teacups. Being afraid for the safety of her husband, who was working in a field, she sallied forth to his rescue with a galvanised iron bucket on her head in lieu ot a bonnet. So driving and pitiless was the hail that one sheet of galvanised iron at a neighbor's house was perforated in no fewer than 20 places. After eluding arrest for several months, Charles F. Kelly, ex-Speaker of the St. Louis House of Delegates, who is' wanted in that city in connection with the bribery cases unearthed there some time ago, was arrested in Philadelphia last month. Kelly, it ischarged, is the man who distributed 47,500d0l boodle fund among members of the House combine three years ago for the passage of the City Lighting Bill.

A remarkable story of a double life has just been revealed in Philadelpha by the arrest of George Dickinson, a notorious burglar. Dickinson belonged to a good family and is educated, but his ungovernable criminal instincts made him a burglar and caused him to serve several terms in prison, Two years ago Dickinson settled in Philadelphia, kept his criminal career a profound seoret, and eventually became a member of a prosperous firm of shirt manufacturers. During the day he was a respectable business man, and at night he plied his vocation of burglar. He is a skilful mechanic, made his own " professional '•' implements, and had a jeweller's furnace and crucible* at home in whioh he melted down the gold and silrer he stole. He always committed his .burglaries at midrlight, wore evening dress, and con-1 ducted his operations in the most stylish and gentlemanly manner. He occupied fashionable apartments, and was very regular in his habits, so that none of his friends ever suspected him. During the past few months over 100 mysterious* Jburglaries have occurred in Philadelphia, for maijjr pf which Dickinson is believed to he responsible. He was captured a few nights ago while attainting to force an entrance into a house. , arrested he made a desperate resistance, took away a constable's revolver, and Bhot him in the leg, but was overpowered after a terrifio struggle. When the ■ police searched his apartments they found large quantities of mutilated silver ware, jewellery, and costly bric-a-brac, the proceeds of hie recent burglaries. ;

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The popular Stcelfr Payne Bellringers will give one of their pleating entertainments at the Town Hall, Gore, on Monday evening next, Mr B. T. Tregaski, their advanoe representative, being' at present in town arranging for their opening. George Thomas Ince, who was badly burned on December 11th, through his tent being burned at Moturoa (Egmont district), died in the hospital on Friday. Walter Smith, who is charged with setting fire to the tent and inflicting bodily harm, was brought before the court and remanded to Monday, when, the police intimated, they would make the oharge one of murder. At a special meeting of the Gore Borough Council held last evening, it was resolved that. Wednesday be the day upon whioh the half holiday be observed in the Borough during the year. Through the upsetting of a boat at Fortrose on Sunday morning two men named Arthur Daplyn and Joseph Baven were drowned. The other, two oconpants of the boat (G. J. Leech and C. Mcintosh) were resoued in an exhausted condition by some fishermen. The late Mr Daplyn was a former resident of Waikaia.

It having been decided by the Department to discontinue the Sunday excursions from Queenstown to the Head of the Lake during the ourrenoy of the week-end oheap trips, and run them on Monday instead, a largely signed petition has been forwarded to Sir J. G. Ward protesting against the proposed step and pointing out that a holiday from Saturday to Monday is as long as most employers and employees can obtain, and that therefore facilities for viewing the Lake scenery should be afforded them by the Sunday excursions.

In connection with the Gore trots to-morrow and Thursday the evening, train for Lumsden will leave Gore at 6.50 p.m. The Kingston train leaves at 1.45 p.m. as usual. The finding of the Elingamite Court of Inquiry censures Captain Attwood for negligence in driving the steamer full speed during a fog and near land; in not taking soundings ; in allowing boats to leave the ship not properly equipped, and in not keeping boats and rafts together. While the certificates of the first and second officers must be returned to them, their conduct was not commendable, eilhec in handling the boats at the time of tint wreck or in leaving passengers adrift on rafts. The Court ordered Captain Attwood's certificate to be suspended for one year, and also ordered him to pay £SO towards the costs of the inquiry. The certificates of the other officers were returned.

The Gore High Sohool will re-open on the 2nd February, not the 26th January, the holidays being for six weeks. At the Gore Court this morning, before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., Alex. Logan was. charged on remand with forging the name of J. D. Hoops to a cheque for £1 lis, and uttering it at the Southland Hotel, Gore, Mr Neave appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty, and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentenoe, bail as before being allowed.

An unprecedentedly heavy rain at Auckland for about an hour on Sunday morning flooded the streets and filled the cellars of many warehouses, damaging goods to the value of several thousands of pounds. A similar flood is reported from Whannarei. The Gore schools annual picnic will be held on Wednesday, 4th February, at Queenstown. ' The railway department have consented to provide a train of railway carriages, and no covered trucks will be used. It is expected that the train will leave Gore at 6.55 a.m., so as to allow about three hours at Queenstown. The Mayor has consented to deolare the day .a whole holiday, and should the Retailers' Association fall in with the proposal an d the weather be fine, there should be one of the largest and most enjoyable excursions which has left Gore. Following is the timetable for the exoursion :—Gore depart 6.55, Kington arr. 10.0, Queenstown arr. 12.30 (about); Queenstown dept. 3.45, Kingston dept. 6.15, Gore arr. 9.10. Mr Edgar, chief refrigerating engineer of the Corinthio, and two greasers—Daniel Callaghan and Wm. Curl—were burnt about the face and arms by a gas explosion in the refrigerating department when coming from Wellington to Lyttelton on Friday afternoon. They are doing fairly well; Callagan is the worst injured, being terribly burned on the arms and about the head. A boy, three years old, son of a settler named Weatberley, of Eakanui (North Island) fell into a bucket of scalding milk yesterday, and died from his injuries. The following dredging returns are reported :—Perseveranoe I 720z 12dwt, Earnscleugh II 670z, Waikaka 350z, Perseverance II 330z sdwt, New Roxburgh Jubilee 330z ldwt, Earnscleugh I 290z lOdwt, La Franchi's Freehold 28oz lOdwt, Boyal Waimumu 27ozl5dwt, Ettrick 250z 3dwt. Golden Bed 250z, Golden Gate 220z 3dwt, MaoCharlton 20oz lOdwt, Gabriel 20oz 7dwt, Chicago 19oz sdwt, Olrig 17oz, New Golden Gravel 15oz, Waikaka Queen 15oz 2dwt, Clyde 14oz, Ngapara UI 13oz 6dwt, Tuapeka lloz 6dwt, Golden Run 460z, Mystery Flat 290z 16dwt, Otago lOoz, Otago No. II 38oz, Aldinga 420z lldwt.

A young man named Andrew Eonald, 22 years of age, who was only about four months out from the Old Country, committed suicide at Waianiwa on Saturday evening. He had been employed on the farm of Mr Jameß Wilson, and went to bring the cows home for milking. Not returning a search was made and deceased's body found hanging to a tree, about half a mile from the house. Deceased had been despondent of late, and could not reconcile himself to farm life in the colony,

At a meeting of the South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers' Union on Saturday a long discussion took place on the proposals to improve the management of the frozen meat trade, but no resolution was passed. Motions were passed in favor of 2001b maximum for cornsacks and supporting Government measures to prevent the spread of anthrax. One member strongly combated the hasty conclusion that the recent outbreak in Southland was due to imported bones. The Premier has reoeived a communication from the secretary of the Clear Hills Progress Farmers' and Settlers' Association, Oaklands, Corowa, New South Wales, dated January 3. The letter says : " I am instructed, on behalf of the above association, and also of the farmers and settlers of Riverina, to convey to you their hearty thanks for you kind and generous action in offering to supply seed and fodder to this State for the benefit of our farmers and settlers who have suffered so severely through the long drought, and to assure you tbat they fully appreciate the kindly motives that prompted you to make the offer, and to express regret that the Premier of this State has not accepted the offer in the spirit in whjoh it was made.—A. Tbothowan, seoretary." A final reminder is given of the appearance in Goje this evening and to-morrow night of Professor Lewis' talented company, The organisation is headed by Professor Lewis, a conjuror of brilliant attainments. Other members of the company comprise Madame Lewis, olairvoyant and reader of the secrets of the past, present, and future; Misses Gilroy (coon impersonator and cake-walker), Louie McDonald (balladist), and Buller (pianist and mandolinist); and Mr Bob Staunton (comedian and society entertainer). The company is a strong one and should attract crowded houses.

Four desires attained in the New Century Soft Rubber Hair Curler—lnvisibility, Pliability, Effectiveness, Cheapness.—(Advt.) Ring lost. ' ' John Mac Gibbon and Sons is the leading house for'drapery, etc. Gow's Creek Dredging Co. invite tenders for property. J. Latham inserts notice re investment of njotpy at Gore Trotting meeting. ' Mrs Chao4Jer ; Tapanui, has accommodation and stapling for race week. Annual meeting Gore Trotting Club on Wednesday and Thursday. Give the New Century Soft Bubber Hair gurlera a Jrial. ' '• ri Notice inserted by Trotting Club to bookmakers and their ajjentg. Gore Presbyterian Sunday school picnio postponed to 28th jnst. ' ' '' Borough of Goro insert notice re arrears of rates and rents.

Free-wheel cycles are now all the rage, and one is not looked upon as up-to-date unless he or she is mounted upon a machine fitted with a free-wheel. The sensation of letting your oyole glide downhill, your feet remaining stationary, is magnificent. Harry Wright is prepared to fit free-wheels to all makes of cycles, old or new. The variety of free-wheel and brake devices make it possible for everyone to be suited. H.W. can put ou a free-wheel and back pedalling brake for 30s and up to £3, or free-wheel only from 15s upwards.—Habby Whisht, Gore Cycle Works, Main Street.—[Advt.]