GORE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2179, 28 November 1895, Page 28

GORE.

November 26.— The weather still continues cold and ba -kwarri, thy grass and crops looking late. As to the gaidens, the piincipal feature is a discouraged -looking row of peae about 2iu high, and sometimes in this dwarfed condition in flower. Traffic Bridge. — The contractor ha 3 now completed the concrete work on the two abutments and the two- piers on the south side, fcav* i'>g only two other piers to grapple with on the Gordm side, 'i'o-d&y ihe rivor is again in flood, having risen la-t night Goke Young Men's M.I.S— A la ge number accepted the invitation of the yi.ung men to a social in the Temperance Hall on the 20 ch. Songs, duets, violin solos and duets, and recitations (comic and otlierwi»e) were the order of the day, and all agreed they had spent a most enjoyablo evening. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the young men are to-be congratulated on the great success of their ptrty. Nkwbuky-Spada Company.— lt is very seldom that we have a visit from such a really good concert company as this proved to be. Mr Newbury was in capital voice, and charmed the audience •with his rendering of the various items. " The Holy City " was perhaps the general favourite, but his singing of "Deeper and deeper still" and " Waft her angels" were possibly his best efforts. Madame Spada completely earned her hearers with her, her swvet and sympathetic voice being supplemented by a xnot>t agreeable and homely manner. I have heard nothiig sweeter than her sisging of " Sleep, my baby," since i. earing Jenny Lind, a good many years ago. Miss G-rimlley was extremely well received, and is a most contcieatioun musician. She appeared to greatest advantage in some of her encore songs. Mr Hobbs is a very promising singer indeed, apparently understanding his wo>k well. His rendering of som* pieces was rath r marred by a tremolo, which does not at all i >»n>ve his good and true ban. tone voice, buo of course on this question opinions may differ, and Mr Hobbs has many good points in reserve. A sketch of this concert party would be very incomplete without mentioning in the warmest terms of praise the pianist, Madame Herbert. Her playing of the accompaniments was exceptionally good, : nd she also contributed tome solo?, which were given in a very finished style and with a touch extiemely rare. The piano used on the occasion was not quite what would have been desired for a performer of Madame Herbert's ability The hall was brilliantly lighted with electricity. Mr Ramsay, the manager for the Electric Light Syndicate, "spared himself" fo» the occasion, and eclipsed all previous efforts by having a powerful lamp just over the stage. The lumps were shaded and decorated, and th« api.caiance of the hall was really festive. Fatal Accident — A most melancholy accident happened on the railway bridge at about 530 on Saturday evening, by which an old and respected resident.Mr Hector Kirkpatrick, lost his life. It appears that Mr Kirkpatrick met a four-horse waggon laden with coal, and unfortunately stood on the side of the bridge where there was the least room. The front wheel of the waggon apparently pa>sed clear of him, but falling forward, the hind wheel pa3s-d over him. almost immediately causing death. At the inquest held yesterday the following 7erdicfc was given : — "That the deceased, Hector Kirkpatiick, met his death on the Gore railway bridge by a waggon passing over him, and no blame wa» attachable to the driver of the waggon." Mr Kirkpatrick some years ago was exposed to cold and wet, and has Bince been partially paralysed, but has up to the time of his death carried on his occupation as drover in a very independent spirit. He was 65 years of age.