GORE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1948, 25 June 1891, Page 19

GORE.

June 23.— The Invercarglll Supreme Court sittings (still on; include three local cases. That of Ayson against MacGibboa and Wood has been disposed of, the jury giving a verdict for plaintiff for £427 16s for value of sheep, and damage £125. Defendants also bear costs

Got Off. — Last Wednesday, at the .Supreme Court sittings at Inveroargill, Timothy Began was charged with having stolen eight sheep, the property of T. B. Carroll, of Stony Creek, and, on a second count, with receiving the sheep knowing them to have been stolen. The jury found the accused guilty of having the sheep in his possession, but that there was no proof of accused having stolen them. The jury, after further directions from the judge, then considered the second count, and brought in a verdict of Not guilty, and acouied was discharged. ; iß.tf. Court.— At this court en Thursday, in a charge against a boy named Stewart for stealing rabbit traps, after hearing evidence and ascertaining that the boy had already been well punished by his father, his Worship said be would enter up a oonvlotion, and discharged accused with a caution, he paying costs (8s). Licensing. — The adjourned meeting of the Mataura Biding committee was held at the Gore Courthouse last Friday. Presei.t : Messrs John Mao Gibbon, John M - Queen, J. S.Millar, and W. D. Stewart. Mr Robert M'Nab appeared for the objectors againet the licenses of David Lamb (Waikaka) and T, Johnston (Otarla), and Mr Wm, Hen-

denon appeared for Mr Johmton. After loag argument evidenoe wu taken reipeoting both applioationi, and after a abort retirement the bench annonnced that a Hceoie would be granted to David Lamb for Waikaka, but that the Otaria license would be refused. With reference to the Ohatton Hotel, the chairman said the meeting ooald not give the opportunity of making a freih application. Country Impbovbmkht* CoMiN<K»Though lome milet distant from Gore, Improvement in road and railways in Southland will always tell towards making Gore more of a centre for the coming county of Mataura— a certainty within two or threejyeart. Mr Ihomae Mackenzie, M.H.R., ii now well on the scent of the lo»t £20,000 which was allocated for extension of the Waikaia line, and it ia quite on the cards that the year 1893 will see the line extended to the new township, which the sohool commissioner* have well named •• Wai-pvu (troubled waters), a great improvement on " Muddy Oreek," the present ungraceful name of the place. Another coming country improvement is the construction of a good road from the Elbow to Te Anau and Manapouri. The present Government is pretty sure to put a good round sum down for opening up these lakes, so as to encourage railway traffic, and when that is done Gore will certainly feel the benefit, distant though it may now seem. Thk Bibohwood Hounds.— This paok is to be brought up to Wantwood next Friday, and there wlll|be a drag on Saturday and Monday. At the paok will remain at Wantwood for a week no doubt another run or two will be arranged for. Footbauc. — A match between Tapanut and Gore -was played on the Caledonian ground here last Wednesday, Gore winning by 14 points to 1. A dinner was given at night at White's Hotel, and a smoke concert after.

Thi Book Fiexd.— About a dozen subioribers to the "Picturesque Atlas" met at White's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, and after talking things over for an hour appointed a committee to meet the book fiends when they came and endeavour te come to some arrangement. On Friday the fiends appeared and delivered, or attempted to deliver, their books. In one case the first fiend was oast out In truly scriptural fathfon.fand landed in the muddy street, with plentiful use of words sounding like exoroisrat. Finally a treaty was concluded betwixt man and fiend. The nearest pub. was patronised, 30 viotims turned up, and the two tormenting fiends. Beaulfc, subscribers to pay £3 down and the balanoe by Instalments until the end of tbia jear. Moral: If you want a book go and buy it or order it ftom a resident bookseller ; if you don't want a book, or anything else, very badly don't buy it, even if you have cash to spare, and never deal with travelling touts of any description whatever.