COUNTRY ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2050, 8 June 1893, Page 23

COUNTRY ITEMS.

Short newi paragraphs for thlt oolunm we !nfit«a from oont ipmaenta ana othor», Poit O»S» may be bb«s. The appearance of martins is still being recorded. A pair have made thttir home at the Tiraaru Freezing Works, while some have also been seen at Elderslie, in the Oamaru district. The Hawke's Bay Herald reports that 30 wellbred shorthorn cows from Mr W. Douglass herd were recently sold for 300gs, after the auction sale at Sfcortford Lodge. Stock generally fetched good Pr The Oamaru papers mention that Mr 6. Adams, of Livingstone, met with a severe accident while out shooting with his brother. The gun of the latter went off accidentally, and the chai-ge of shot struck Mr Adams in the face, shoulder, and hip He had a narrow escape, and as it was he received some severe -wounds. We (Timaru Herald) are informed that a line of 400 tons of flour has been sold by a Timaru mill, for delivery at any time within six months, at £6 15s per ton. The mills north and south are also selling at rates considerably below; those ruling a few months ago. The reductions m flour follow naturally on the lower prices of wheat. rUndertheheading';ANewWer' the Christchurch, Press says ;-" There is on v<ew at the

rooms of the Canterbury A. and P. Association some portions of the inner jacket of a sheep killed at the Belfast Freezing Works which is full of the seeds of wire grass. These seeds had penetrated the outer skin and lodged in the inner jacket." _ , , The regular monthly meeting of the Tomahawk Road Board, held on Saturday, was attended by Messrs J. A. Sanderson, W. Stewart, T. Henderson, J. Patrick, and J. Mathieson. It was resolved that the board procure £1 10s worth of poisoned wheat. The motion to impose a general rate of jd in the pound was confirmed. The chairman was empowered to call for and accept tenders for quarrying and breaking 50yds of 2£in metal. It was resolved that the following amount be spent for the year on the following roads :— £lo on Valley road, £10 on 41 Peg road, £10 on Centre road ; also that Mr J. Weir's contract on the new road be extended to 40yds of metal. Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £46 16s 2d. .Mr John Biihop wa3 appointed collector Saturday's Mount Ida Chronicle saya:— "A rather serious accident, which might have had a worse result, happened to Mr James Hore last Friday evening. He started from Naseby for his farm in company with his daughter # (Miss Beatrice Hore), driving a young horse m the buggy. The animal was very restive, and, soon after starting, set off at a gallop, and when crossing a water channel in the road, opposite Mr M 7 Latchy's residence, Mr Hore was thrown out. Miss Hore, with admirable pluck and presence of mind, managed to secure the reins, which were dangling on the ground, and after a four-mile gallop managed to bring the runaway to a standstill.' She immediately turned round and went to meet" her father, who had received a severely sprained ankle, besides being badly put and bruised about the head and face. Since the accident Mr Hore has been confined to his room, but is progressing favourably towards recovery,' The Clutha Free Press of the Ist says :— " An inquest on the death of Mrs P. M'Namara was held at the residence of deceased at Port Molyneux, on Friday, before Mr Coroner Fleming and a jury, consisting of Messrs J. H. Jenkinson (foreman), A. Jenkinson, Wm, Wilson, John M'Corley, Jas. Shiels, and Wm. Thomson. From the evidence st appeared that deceased, who lived alone, as her husband is a goldminer, at present at Preservation Inlet, frequently complained of pains in her left breast and of severe attacks of palpitation of the heart. On the 23rd ult. she complained of being unwell when visiting a friend, a Mrs Cunningham. Deceased had then stated that she would go to Balclutha the following day. As Mrs Cunningham did not see deceased, she made inquiries and found that she had not gone to Balclutha. She then went into the house, and found deceased dead. As there was no evidence of foul play, the jury returned an open verdict. ,'