CAMBRIABS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2649, 21 December 1904, Page 39

CAMBRIABS.

December 10— Although we have had a good deal of rain since this month came in, wo have also had our share of wind, and verylittle fine weather, and in consequence the crops are rather backward.

Obituary.— lt is with feelings of regret that I record the death of a long and much-respected-resident -of this place, in the person of Mrs J Colling. Deceased had been suffering for & good many years from heart disease, and tha enJ was not altogether unexpected, although it was very sudden. The doctor, who had been called m a few hours before she expired on Sunday morning, advised that the absent members of the family should be sent for, as the sufferer could not last long. This was speedily dene, but before their arrival the deceased passed away. Mrs Colling was interred on the following Tuesday, the officiating minister being the Bey. Mr Christian, a large number of friends following the remains to the las* resting-place. Great sympathy is felt here lor the sorrowing husband and family. All of the latter are grown-up. Cricket.— The first match of the season here took place yesterday, the local team being pitted against the Lander team. The day was very unfavourable, as several heavy showera passed over the district during the afternoon. , The Cambrians captain won the tos», and put hi' 3 men in to bat against the bowling of Mcc and Smith. The local team hit up 39 -with 10 men, being unable to muster a full team r Tne Lauder team maj3e a very tight finish, responding with 3G. Several easy catches were missed by the visitors, but the fielding of the local boys was almost perfect.

(From Another Correspondent.)

House-breaking.— ln a place with so small a population as Cambrians one would not expect to find house-breakers among its juvenile population—l say jxivenile advisedly, because there is all the evidence needed to prove that there* was a combination -of criminal and juvenile devilry in the offence committed here on the afternoon of December 6. While Mr and Mrs Fordham were from horne — one attending a. funeral and the other visiting a sick person on the date above-mentioned their house -was' entered by the window, evidence pointing to there being two ir> business, one assisting the other through the window, and when in the door being opened to admit the other. To further prove that they were youthful offenders, the looking-glass was so tilted that they could admire themselves while engaged in their refarious occupation — a feminine characteristic. The lower drawer of the chest of drawers was used to enable them to examine the content* on top. Every box, from the smallest to the largest, and every drawer and all cupboards in every room in the house were thoroughlyexamined, and the things in them turned over by these inquisitive amateur house-breakers. All that is known to be missing is some silver, a, half-sovereign, two oranges, some lollies, and about two dozen eggs. A purse containing £Z in notes was left on the bed. The notes had been taken out, ruffled up, and put back in the purse. This is not the first time of such an occurrence. Aboiit a month ago. while M* and Mrs Fcrdh&m wore at church, their place ■•vas broken into; but ihe offenders were not so energetic in their ptirsuit to gratify their inquisitive desire, which may be accounted for in the shortness of time allowed them, and in tho fact that they required a light.