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Mataura Ensign, 30 January 1915, Page 4

The Willowbank Gold’Dredging Company, Limited, reports a, return for 136 hours’ dredging of 16ozs. The output of milk sugar at Edendale at present is five tons nor week ('states the ‘Wyiulham Herald’). The product is perfect, and the substance has a. high marketable value, with an unfailing demand.

The Wellington Harbor Board (a Press Association message states) has accepted' the tender of Messrs Donald McLean and Co., at £9540. for additions of the wool jetty. This is a preliminary to the setting apart of thus wharf permanently’ for, the LytteltdmWellington ferry steamers.

Several of tbe suppliers, ho the Ballance Co-operative Daiiwv'Coni.panv have (says the ‘Wainuapa I), ally Times’) receivedl big cheqques Lor butter-fat supplied during the -past mouth. One dairy-farmer drp’-'.v. a cheque for over £SOO, and twgb others for £2OO each. A number received amounts for £IOO. The company had record, pay-out, totalling/iousiderably over £BOOO.

Tide building trade at Hastings dmiurg the present- year is likely largo dimensions as new 'buildings to the value of about £75,000 are already contemplated. This amount does not' include private residences, and it is safe to assume that something like £IOO,O “ will be spent during the next 12 months.

A heifer donated to the Belgian Belief Fund by Mrs W. J. Hamilton, of Gorge Road, was sold at the Wyndbam ■stock sale on Thursday. The animal was sold and resold, finally realising £4. The fund will benefit to the extentof £27 T2s Od. A pig donated by Air Win. Muir, of Tnturau was also sold several times and realised the eum of £3.

Malformations are fairly common in sheep, and they frequently take peculiar forms. An extraordinary case in point was seen, recently on a farm at Valetta (Mount Somers), where a ewe with a. horn some four or five, inches in length, growing from one of its -back legs, was seen running with some other sheep. The growth did not seem_ to trouble the animal, which was in prime condition.

The Gore Public Schools’’ excursion to Colae Bay will take place on Wednesday next. The train will, leave Gore at 7.30 a.in. and arrive at -Colae at 11.15 a.in., returning from Colae at 4.45 p.m., and arriving at Gore- at 7. 53 p.m. Tlie committee has arranged for the supply of hot water and milk on- arrival at Colae. The commercial offices and stores will observe a- whole holiday on Wednesday. Given a- fine day the excursion should bo a decided success.

In connection with the sad drowning accident at Riverton on Thursday, by which Arthur Campbell, 1 7 years o( age. lost his'life, despite the efforts of Stuart W. Crawford to assist him, an inquest was held at Riverton yesterday before Mr T. Hutchison, coroner. After hearing the evidence of Stuart Crawford, Air Barrett and Constable Beadle, the coroner returned a verdict that deceased met his death by a- drowning accident. Ho shook hande with Master Crawford and complimented him on his brave efforts to save his comrade.

In regard to the Wemlonside .education endowment runs (states the‘Southland Nows’) all agitation arose a short time ago in the district in; favor of having the areas cub up, and after consultation . the Southland Land Board decided to subdivide No. 326 a. and' a surveyor was sent to the locality. At Thursday’s meeting of the Board the subdivision was approved: and it- was 1 derided that the runs by offered by public auction for ai term of 21 years as pastoral leases under part- 6 of the Land Act, 1908, subject to a clause being inserted making residence couipulsorv.

A man named Judah Bandit found at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday that sending undesirable correspondence by mail is rather an expensive procedure (states a Wellington Press Association telegram). The charge against him was that on December 24 he caused to be sent through the post a postal packet having thereon words of a grossly offensive character, an indictable offence. Chief Detective Boddara stated that the letter objected to had been forwarded to Air Aletz, a well-known business man, and during his absence bad been opened by his brother, who was in charge of his shop. By a strange coincidence a detective was in the shop at the time, and Air Aletz handed the letter to him to make inquiries. After reading the letter the magistrate (Air D. G. A. Cooper. S.At.) asked Barsht for an explanation of his conduct. The defendant. who had pleaded guilty, said he had no explanation to offer. ‘‘l leave myself in your mercy,” he told his Worship, resignedly. “You seem rather pleased about it than otherwise.” remarked the magistrate. “No, sir; I am sorry,” lie replied. His Worship: “You’ll be sorry when I tell .yon I’m going to fine you £5 and costs (7s). The defendant was allowed 24 hours in which to pay the amount. 1

The annual excursion of the Mataura and district schools took place on Thursday to the popular holiday resort, Riverton. Ideal weather was experienced ami 817 went trout Mataura, 112 from Brvdone and 23 from Charlton, making a total of 952 as compared with last year’s total of 916. On arrival at Riverton the picnickers distributed over the beaches and .scenic attractions, and hot water and milk was in readiness. A very pleasant outing was experienced.

Hon. J. Allen (Minister for Defence) lias been informed that there is a possibility of Australians who have not been accepted In the Commonwealth for Imperial service at the front on the score of unsatisfactory character attempting to enlist in the New Zealand reinforcements (states a Dunedin Press Association telegram). The Minister has telegraphed to the Dominion Officer ni Command of the New Zealand Forces (Colonel) Robin) instructing Hum and the main'recruiting officers to take every precaution against anything ot the kind taking place.

The members of D Squadron (12th Mounted Rifles) returned to Gore today after spending a week at Kelso, where with C Squadron they have been in cam}) for the carrying out of the annual musketry course. The camp was under the control of Lieutenant Bell and Sergeant-Maiors McMillan and Connollv. The course comprised grouping at iooyds, snapping and rapid firing at 200yds'and slow at 500 yds, the possible being 105 and a score of 40 being required to qualify. Troopers Kidd (of O Squadron) and H. Turnbull (of D Squadron) were top scorers with scores of 76 and 84 respectively. itnday morning was devoted to field bring at champion were Corporal McCartney (C Squadron) and Trooper H. Yorston (D Squadron), while the Maitland troop of 1) Squadron'won, the teams’ championship. putting down 10 plates in itnin 45sec. In. addition to the c assfiring a good deal of squad drill was done, ami the camp. arrangements being excellent an enjoyable and profitable week’s work resulted- 1

Amongst .the many bargains to be found at Thomson and, Beattie s Bille hot the least is a lino of 1 Ready-to-wear Hats at the small prices (of 3s lid and •Is lid. The Trimmed Bats have also betn greatly reduced in price, spine being marked down to 5s lid. ’Hus is an opportunity which docs not',often occur, so ladies arc urged to conic early and secure the pick.

Save £1 on Mackie’s Gore stock sale on Tuesday,. Tapanui Show on Wednesday. Pictures, Theatre Royal, tonight. Simon’s boot sale commences to-day. Pictures, Princess Theatre, \Monday. School books, etc., at J. D.i t o'fbes . Mataura Flower Show pci' February 17. ' Hugard’s Mysteries*' at Edtudalo toand Co’sell timber ou February 6. , r . 1U Plumbers’''examination ou Marco u and “20. Mrs Paterson resumes teaching ou Mondioy. • hji l, nun'll services tor to-morrow* andiounced. , , Gore schools ’excursion to Colac on ■Wednesday. Patriotic demonstrat on at \\ yndOaui on 'Wednesday. •’ . Special train inns to Tapanui Show on Wednesday. , What is the Ideal Automatic Dour Pad ?—See advt. , tVaikaka school excursion to Riverton on February 4 . M :KS M. MacGibhon's kindergarten resumes on Tuesday. . J. McOubbin, Kivorsdale, appointed buyer tor Samson Bros. Fanners, insure with London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance Co. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Go. bold clearing sale at Knapdale on February 4. , It you are thinking of Rmg-ing the Bello, call and see Baker’s rings.