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Mataura Ensign, Issue 1146, 14 February 1903, Page 2

When Mr Carew, S.M., sat yesterday to hear the petition to have the Dunedin licensing poll declared invalid, Messrs Sim and Hanlon, for petitioners, intimated that they would not offer any evidence. Mr, Adams thereupon asked that the case be struck out. He could not get particulars, and did not know what case he would have to meet, and it was unfair he Bhould have to keep a large number of witnesses together. The magistrate said if there was no evidence to offer the petition would be dismissed, and dismissed it accordingly. Much humor was expended over the rejeo-f tion of volunteers for the Boer war on account of bad teeth, but the report in the ' Journal' of the British Dental Association of the dentistry done in South Africa shows how necessary it is to look a gift soldier in the mouth if he has a long period of bully beef and hard bisouit before him. The following year's work of one of one of the dental surgeons may be taken as an average of them all: Cases seen 1200, plastic fillings inserted 1356, extractions 2901. The most defective teeth were found among the Militia and Yeomanry of the later levies. Many of these men were useless as fighting units through dyspepsia from the moment of starting the campaign diet of tough meat and hard biscuit, aB their teeth were hopelessly bad and beyond dental treatment.

A complimentary picnic was tendered to Mr W. C. Buchanan at Akiahouka, near Carterton, on Thursday to commemorate his return to Parliament as Wairarapa's representative for the seventh time. It was the biggest affair of the kind ever held in the Valley. Capital weather prevailed, and the attendance wa3 estimated at between three and five thousand. The scene on the ground was one of great magnificence. In addition ■to Mr Buchanan the following guests were present Messrs J. Aitken, M.H.R., Wellington ; J. Duthie, Wellington; and W. Fraser, M.H.R., Wakatipu. Amongst apologies received were those from Sir W. Russell, Hens. Duncan, Mills, McGowan, and HallJones, Mr Atkinson, and the Premier. Eloquent addresses were delivered by the other members present. Sports of all descriptions were afterwards proceeded with. The toasts of Mr Buchanan's health and the Parliament of New Zealand were enthusiastically honored. Refreshments were provided gratis, but the difficulties of catering to the multifarious requirements were expeditiously and successfully carried out. The arrangements were admirable, and not a single accident occurred. E. W. Robson, well-known in Gore some years ago, where he was in business as a tailor, was a member of the Westland representative cricket team which recently played against the Englishmen. An infant had a narrow escape from being buried alive at Perth the other day. A doc" tor attended, and next day the child's father called at his surgery, and said that the child was dead. The doctor iasued a certificate as to the death, and the funeral arrangements were made. A neighbour calling to sympathise on Saturday evening found the child alivo and well. It appears that the child early on Saturday morning had a severe attack of convulsions, and the breathing seemed to cease. The father left for the city to tell the doctor, and some time afterwards the child opened its eyes and started to cry, eventually becoming all right. John Nolan, a well-known Boulder (W.A.) contractor came to a peculiar end on Saturday week, under oircumßtances which point to suicide. It appears from the conditions under which the body was found that the unfortunate man lit a pile of wood, then placed himself on in, and blew off his head with a dynamite cap. Deceased had been despondent, and it is considered that he committed suicide while mentally deranged. A firm of Sydney drapers has been flying advertising kites up the cords of whioh posters run. They seoured permission from ihe Hyde Park authorities to fly them, but the City Council prosecuted, and the kite-flier was fined Id, a decision from which his firm ia appealing. The City Coupcil is determined to put down advertising kites, and meantime the firm in question is advertising for a captive baloon, which they state will float over the Town Hail. At the recent Australian interstate Dairy Conference it was left to the several States to make a test of the best temperature for the carriage of butter. The N.S.W. experts' tests show that, on the average, butters kept at a temperature of 22 deg. Fahrenheit and under, were better at the end of six weeks than those kept at from 32 to 35 degrees. The difference as worked out shows a gain of about two shillings per hundredweight in value in England. Pasteurised butter kept as well at 33 ,as 22 degrees.

The following have been ohosen to represent Southland against Lord Hawke's team: —Bell and Bowler (Gore), Thomson (Arrow), Keenan (Nightcaps), Bennett, Kane, Murphy, Poole, Burke, Eeane, Tapley, Wilson, Burnes, Dalrymple, and Taylor; emergenoy, Turner/

1 On Wednesday evening, the son of the Rev. I J. A. Asher (formerly of Gore), when playing with some companions at Napier, fell over an 7 embankment about 30ft deep, and sustained ; a fracture of the skull which necessitated an I operation for the removal of portions of the . bone which were pressing on the brain. At present the little fellow is doing as well as ' can be expected. , A man sat on a seat in Moore Park early on j Tuesday morning (says the Sydney Mail), and , another occupant of the Beat promptly seized j him by the throat and tried to choke him. ' The victim's cries of murder brought aßsißt- ; ance from the houses near by, and the assail- ' ant was pulled off, the victim running out hurriedly. The other man strolled round the j park, and presently sat under a tree, watched r by a ourious crowd. There Constable Phelan , found him, and by the exercise of tact got j into conversation, and presently asked if he had had breakfast. The man said he had j not, and had had nothing the previous day j either. The constable succeeded in persuad--1 ing him to " come home to breakfast," and 3 walked with him to Darlinghurst Police Sta--9 tion. On being put in the cells there he beI came very violent, and stripped himself. ! Later he was removed to the Central Police j Station for presentation to the Lunacy Court, , and it took six strong constables to hold him, , the police describing the case as the worst for [ years. ; The steamer Energy is still engaged in the > search for the Chinese coffins from the Vent- , nor along the coast north of Hokianga, under • instructions from the syndicate whiebftook > .the work in .hand. So far ten coffins have - lseea found on the beach, besides pieces of ■ cabin furniture, fittings, etc. | Messrs Quin ans Bo.dger announce an imt portant property sale to be held at Tapanui ! on February 27tb, when they wiH offer Messrs Fleming and Dickison's freehold at Grgen- ' vale, comprising 571 acres and including dwelling and necessary farm outbuildings, t The best medicine known is SANDER AND SOSIS'" gUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Te4 its eminent pow«rfjil effects in eough9, co'ds influenza—the rtlkf is instantaneous. In serious cases,/ and acciaoitg all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldingS, s Jjruises sprains, it is the safest remedy —no sw«ilingg, —no inflammation. Like surprising effects ■« produced in. oroup, diphtheria, bionohitiß, infi&&ii£gtion of the lungs, swelling, eto. diarrhosa, diseases of the kidneys and urinary oria'ifr, gANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXraACi' is i« use at hospitals and medical clinics all ova tva globe, patronised by His Majesty the Eing'of ItalVrowaed with medals and diplomas at Inter nal Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust thisapproved article and rejeot all others.

The " Poverty Bay Herald " reports: Mr and Mrs lan Simpson have suffered an extremely sad bereavement in the loss of their little daughter Moana, aged six years, who died early on Sunday morning from appendicitis. The little girl was apparently in good health on Thursday, but took ill, and her /Condition became so oritioal that Dr Williams, in consultation with Drs Morrison ana Fisher, deemed an operation necessary, whioh was performed on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Simpson left early in the week for Waikaremoana, where news of their daughter's illness reached them on Saturday. They left the lake on Saturday at 2.30 p.m., and Wairoa at 6 on Sunday morning, arriving home at 9.20 the same evening. The ohild was privately interred on Monday afternoon. Very great sympathy will, we are sure, be extended to the sorrowing parents in their bereavement. A further meeting of settlers interested in the preservation of the Otama bridge is to be held at the Publio Hall on Friday evening next. The matter of the river enoroaahment has assumed a serious aspect, and a full attendance at the meeting is requested.

In this issue Mr John Gee, of Biversdale invites tenders for the purchase of his town-' •IP 'he license and goodi in. ■ "otelkeeping business so successfully carried on by him during the past 20 years. *

The orieket match between Lord Hawkey team and Otago was commenced at Dunedin yesterday. Otago made 124 (Fisher 23 and Siedeberg 21). At the close of play last night the visitors had lost one wioket for 134. While a bioycle was being ridden at a tremendous pace from Levin to Wiaroa the other afternoon, reports an exchange, a fairsized dog got in the way of the maohine. By some means its tail got between the spokes of the rapidly revolving wheels, with the result that the dog was hurled high into the air, and ls®ded on the top of a telephone post.

ni?^ 1 . 6 s ' r ike of the men engaged on the Charlton flood channel works, which occurred on Wednesday last, remains unsettled. The men were receiving 7s a day of eight hours, and demanded Bs—the same rate as was being paid for the Waimumu flood channel. On this being refused they struck work, twenty-one going out and one man of the gangers remaining. /

In another column will be found an advertisement relating to the Public Trust Office of New Zealand. The great advantage offered by the office is an absolute security against a private trustee it inay be mismanaged or dishonestly administered, and if there is a loss the widow or children suffer. On the other hand, if the Public Trustee is appointed trustee and the investment of the interestbearing funds is left to his discretion, every penny of the capital and interest is safe, as the State guarantees this by statute. Trust 'moneys are invested in securities fixed by law, and they bear interest from the time of coming into the office. There is thus no loss of interest through delays in investment, as often happens when private trustees are acting.

E. Lloyd and Co., Gore are agents for Nirvana tea.

If you want correct time for little money buy an Ansonia watch.

F. Thorn and Son, bootmakers, are holding a record sale.

Assessment Court for Borough of Mataura sits at Gore on 22nd April. Charlton Temperance Society hold picnio on 18th inst.

Madame Zillah, Christchurch, reads character by sample handwriting. The Southland Farmers' Co-op. sell stock at Biversdale on 19th February. Borough of Gore inserts notice to electric light consumers. Farmers' Co-operative have rabbit traps for sale. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. sell stock at Gore on 17th February. Services at Presbyterian, Congregational, Methodist, and English churcheß for tomorrow notified. J. G.Ward and Co., Gore, invite tenders for carting gravel. Note train arrangements on railways in this issue. Programme for Gore Racing Club's Autumn meeting published. , Quin and Rodger, Tapanui, have freehold farm for sale. Meeting re encroachment of rivor at Otama on Friday evening. Smart youth wanted. Poultry wanted in any quantity. John Gee, Biversdale, invites tenders for sections, etc., at Riversdale. Note advertisement in this issue re Fublic Trußt Office. G. B. Paterson and Co., Federal, Gore, have received large shipments of goods. Note addition to Wright, Stephenson and Co.'s Riversdale sale. T. Lethaby, umbrella maker, is now in Gore. Entries for Gore Horticultural Show close on 16th inst.