GORE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1905, 25 May 1888, Page 17

GORE.

May 22.—The remarkably long spell of dry weather and still days that we have been enjoying in this part of the world for a whole month now appears to have come to au end. Last night was stormy, and daylight this morning showed snow lying all over the Hokonui hills, and what must be deep snow all over the biyh country to the north and north-west. The roads have been in such unusually five condition since the harvest that the large bulk of the grain has been brought down to the railway sidings, and, thanks to the good supply of railway trucks, run down to port or elsewhere with admirable despatch. The Railway department has very rightly helped on this "work of necessity" by sending an engine down the Waimea line on Sunday with full trucks of grain and back again with " empties" ready for use on Monday morning, and the same ©n the main line to Clinton, the full train of loaded trucks leaving Gore for Invercargill at about 7 o'clock at night. It is to be hoped that the department will for the future allow one passenger carriage to be attached to these extra goods trains, and let the public take their chance of making use of the convenience. A stationmaster has to be at a station to attend to the goods train for a few minutes, and it would be no further trouble to him to 6ell a ticket or two. At all events, the department would not lose by it, and the convenience of the public is worth some consideration. The Pbesbtterian Mission Charge.—At the Oddfellows' Hall on Sabbath last discourses were delivered by Dr Copland morning and evening. The same gentleman will deliver an address to-night at the fortnightly meeting of the Gore Band of Hope in the Temperance Hall. The Gore Bbass Band.—The band turned put last Wednesday night, and played for a \

while near the Post Office. After the performance the members met at O'Kane's Hotel to bid good-bye to Mr C W. Bowtell, who has been band-sergeant since the band was formed, and who has since left for Victoria. An illuminated ' address, giving the names of all the members of the band, was presented, and a pleasant evening was passed with speeches and songs. Lectuees.—Mr James Adam, of Bon Accord, Tokomairiro, lectured twice last week at the Oddfellows' Hall for the benefit of the Young Men's Christian Association. On Tuesday the lecture was " A Sail on the Rhine," illustrated by limelight views, and on Thursday the same lecturer spoke on " The Highlands of Scotland," also with limelight views. i