WIKTON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Otago Witness, Issue 1717, 18 October 1884, Page 13

WIKTON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

October 14. An IKQOHBT was held at the Courthouse, Winton, oo Saturday last, before Mr H. M'Oulloch, coroner, on the' body ot the late William M'Cracken, who was found dead in his bed on Thur^cUy last, at bis residence (The 'Gap) near Forest) Hill. Deceased was .found by a neighbour, Mr Ihomas M'Lean, and, from , •jpppearanceß,'muat have been dead some days, as he llyed alone and in an "out-of-the-way placo. , A pott ' inorum examination was made by Dr Hector, who 'ftaW'tVafl hta r dplnl6n that deceased had died from ffet'Mfe of. tsf brain, which 'might have been brought

on by nn irjjury to the head some years ago ; but the body hore no marks of any recent violence. A verdict was found in accordance with tbe medical evidoncc The funeral took place at the Winton Cemetery, and was numerously attended by the frieods and neighbours of the deceased. The Rev. Jamea Baird wag tho officiating clo>gyman. OrPOsmON.— Commercial prosperity seems to have visited us again, if we are to judge by tbe number of bakers' ovens that are now in course of erection— no lesj than threu are now rapidly approaching completion, co there is a prospect of a good supply of the staff Of life. A Want —An attempt is being roade to get up auction Males for stock at Winton — a want that has long been felt, It has been matter of surprise that the thousands of fhe?p from the east, tbe west, and the north, as far as tho l»ke, pass through Winton to Wallacetown, change hands, and return through Winton, at rmv-h cost to the owners and detriment to the flocks ; while by saled here four days' travol and expense, as well as the condition of the flocks, would be saved. The same remark applies to cattlo, of which a large number aro bred in the district. Sporting. -Our local Jockey Club put forward a good liat of events to come off on tho Ptince of Wales' Birthday. A large number of horses are in training in the district, and the annual gathering promises to be a success. The cour-e (of which it has been mid there is not a better ia the Colony) is in very good condition, and ia kept with groat care.