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Mataura Ensign, Issue 1418, 1 December 1904, Page 2

Attention is directed to the important trial of Messrs W. Gardiner and Co.'s latest improved double ridicr turnip and manure sower at. Mrs Cam cron's farm, Wendonside, at noon c» ■tSaturday next. At the time oi writing the weather was beaueifutly tine and promised to remain so lor the Ciore A. and I'. Association's show, which opened today. The entries (a list of which has already been published) have been substantially augmented, and all round the exhibition siiould be in i*o way inferior to those of past, years. Although tlio implement soction is somewhat smaller than usual, the quality and variety of exhibits in that department are in every way commendable. The (lore I'rass Hand, under .Mr Mayo, delighted the residents of J.asl Core last evening with a splendid programme of instrumental music. The band is now practising steadily in view of the contest, at Oaiuaru (lining tho New Vear festivities.

Mr Seiklon has announced that if ever the Dible-in-sehools question became a live issue lie was prepared to speak from end to end of the colony in opposition, as he was determined to prevent a return to denominational education. As a load of timber, drawn by two horses, was crossing a tram bridge over the HauUipu river at I'tiku (near Tuihupe), tho bridge canted clean over u i lt l t1,,. horses and timber fell 200 feet, being dashed to pieces. Two men who wero with tho load, managed to save themselves by clinging to the wire rope overhead.

■V curious information was laid at Whangum against a Maori l>oy i',,r making noises in imitation of the ci v of .the morepork, calculated to piu vokp a broach of the peace. I Tlic damage done by u fresh at Kailm (Auckland) on Monday evon'.iig is greater than was expected. The foundations of Trounson's mill are much strained ; heavy refuse timber covered the railway lino from nix to eight feet liiijh ; one bridge is almost completely destroyed, and it will be aljout a month before timber can lie brought from the Kaihu bushes. it is estimated that the damage to tho lino will cost from £SIX) to £IOOO to tuak«j good. It is understood that, acting <»n the advice.of the Solicitor-General, the appeal against Dr ile Arthur'a decision in the test eji.se in Wellington, under the Shop and Offices Act, v.ill be taken by the Labor Dopartincnt to the Full Court. This was the course adopted in res-pect to the Newtown licensing appeal case. Pocket clips to fit any make of fountain pen are to be obtained at the Ensign' stationery department. Farmers will be glad to learn that lolhul. Ltd., have arranged with •Robt. JTcNab, E*|., for tho exhibition of his 1 vel motor at the tiori;, Wyndham nnd 1 shows. Prieo lists and full particulars on application to Tothill, Ltd.—Advt.

There is at present on view in tlie window of Heady-Money Domigan's shop in Main street a line specimen of a handsome gold nugget. Anyone who oou guess the weight of it will receive a liandsomo gold watch. Guesses must lie in before December 31.—Advt. '' Our W'aikaka correspondent writes:— A start lias been made with the traf-. lie bridge over the W'aikaka strctn 011 tin' main road lending into .11"' township, and judging from the procress already made it should In; open in About a month's time. 'I his was a work that was Imdlv and long wanted. Our new post office is also Hearing completion and supplies a much needed want, while, it fills a considerable blank in the place. A. footpath on that side of the street would be greatly appreciated. The Kaiiway Department is coil templating installing electric 1 inht in the semaphore signals at Mataura station. So far as we are aware the experiment has not been tried in any other part of the colony.

It is scarcely neccssnry to remind Uncle Phil's < oiTo-pondents of the • Young Folk's tent on the show ground to-morrow, its locality being a sccl'i.led corner just inside the main gates. Those ladies who have kindly volunteered lo assist in dispensing tea during (In 1 afternoon and any others who are willing to help in that direction are asked to be in attendance al the lent as soon after one o'clock tomorrow as possible. It is understood that an effort is shortly to be made to resuscitate the Gore Swimming Club, and that ,i deputation will shortly wait on I lie Horoiigh Council asking for assistance in providing a suitable bathing plan'. Al present a dredge dam in the vicinity of. JaenVtowa is being largely patronised by votaries of the aquatic art. I lie Gore Cycling Club's road race lo Mutaunf and (men last evening attracted a Ileal of twenty compel it.its ironi nil parts oi (Southland. Die romi was in good order, although somewhat dusty, but tin; easterly wind mowing proved of but little assistance except for a short distance ( n tlie home stretch. i In- finish vas most exciting, the four first men arriving in a uiinch and A. ltollmnn defeating K. I.ailiu ook (whose lead vas cut down by his pursuers vvitlua a mih' of home) on the post after a line spurt. Hoffman (with one min:i:e handicap) was the winner, his actual rid.ng time being lUmin . 1.. I.adbrook (.'ijniiii;) l.'iinin. l!sisec second, and I. .Vlline, .Mataura I'Jmin "Ji'Scc third. J. Haldwin (Imi.i) won the priA- lor the fastest unplaced lime, accomplishing the distance in '"mill ">'»'se.-s. j.. Alli.tt and ■). Dixon arrived'shortly after the liisl four; 1). Smith and S. l.adlirook close up, with .1. Stewart, A. Hodman and \V. 'I urubull al no yreat distance ill the real'. There was a lai'_e assemblage of tho public to witness the start and linisli of the contest.

At the Inveicargill Supieme Con-t yesterday, before .Mr .Justice Dennis ton, K«ir<inliar McKcnzic wus sente'i.--ed to twelve months imprisonment for perjury. On u charge of making a false declaration under the .Marrinj'it Act, Hces Williams. V uikaia. wus m »■ tented to one month's imprisonment. Chow Cliok. for thc.'l, wa- senteii" d to nine months' imprisonment. A day at " 'Appv 'Aiustcad'' is thoroughly enjoyi-d by the London Ka<t l'.nd poor, as is um])lv proved (liv the immense crowds who liock there every hank holiday. Tile pure air and bracing atmosphere to lie found ou the breezy bights of Highgate and its neighborhood cannot fail to beneiit those who can-only spend a few hours in itheir midst. Holidays, however, cannot be fully enjoyed by those persons who are slili'ering from disease, llollowuy's l'ills und Oiutuient can s|ieo:lily remove this drawback to pleasuru if a fair trial is only aliorded (hem. As u cure for rheumatism, gout, fevers, diarrhoea, diseases of ihu skin, scrofula, ulcers, sores, Jjurns, or old wounds, they are boyoud competition.—Advt. Carpenter wunted. l'our-roomed cottage to jet. Cattle lost from Halfotir. J'ark, Ueynolds and Co. hold irnit and produce sales. W uikaia Caledonian sports on Monday. January 2. lioync liros. Jiavc opened out ' new books. .Xinas cards, etc. Totliill, l.td.. have received ship melit of Sutton's spciialtiis. See :.i| vertisenionl on pane 1. K. lioddy lias twenty sect ions lor sale. Amended notice re (Joic A. and I'. show. , Show visitors should call at Th-iin-si n and Bcjittie's, l td. W, linker's annual sale of wa<cl:.s, clocks, etc.. now on. Maetiibbon and Co.. Ltd., (iore for ready-to-wear skirts. millinery, panar.ia hats, etc. Diim-an and Cameron. .Matama. for superior lignite. I'ains , in the Stomach, like. toiehache, are not dangerous, but decide 1ly unpleasant. Persons who are t-i bjeet to such attacks will bu to know that prompt relief may be had by tn.iing a dose or two of j Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and : Diarrhoea liemedy. Kor .sale by <i. I-', j Wharton, chemist. Chamberlain's Cough liemedy acts on nature's plan-loosens the cold', r.- , lievrs tin- lungs and makes expecto'ntion easy. I'\u- Kah? by (J. 10. Wharton. chemist. j I lie Kllicacy of Chamberlain's Main i lialm in tl.e relief of rheumatism is j being demonstrated daily. If tro-iM- | ed with this painful disease "| rociuv a ! bottle at once. One application re l!cv?s tl:e pain. Sold by (i. JC. Wimrton, chemist.