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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 739, 18 May 1894, Page 4

Pigeon matches at Waiau on 24th. Australian News and Side Notes on 6th page. Report of ‘ Mutual ’ Social, and Football notes on 3rd page. A meeting of the Hack Race Committee is to be held at the Adelphi Hotel tomorrow (Saturday) eveniug, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the Birthday and Flying Handicaps close with Mr Burland, at 8 p.m. tomorrow. About a few months since a new weekly paper was started in Wellington, entitled Fair Play. 'The proprietors have since enlarged and improved it considerably, but have changed it to a monthly publication. It is remarkably well put out, and admirably illustrated. It is asserted that the members of the legal profession are as keen put as many other trades and occupations, and instances are given of some of them abjuring the services of tbe Court bailiff, and performing the duty themselves. The ethics, etc., of the profession to the dogs. Another step towards democracy.— Rangiora Standard. The programme of the entertainment to be given in celebration of the North Star Lodge Anniversary will be found in another column. It is a lengthy one, and is reported to contain a number of capital items. The Comedy is a very amusing one, and should please the audience thoioughly.

Some time since we suggested the establishment of telephonic communication between Port Robinson and McKenzie Town (Cheviot). Such means of correspondence is now in course of completion, under the supervision of Mr Inspr. Meddings, but we do not for one moment contend that this is tbe outcome of our suggestion, though it may be. Mr Hitchcock has just gathered a second crop of apples, of a late variety, of this season's growth. This is one indication of the mildness of the Autumn. Another instance thereof is supplied by Mr H. W. Brown, who informs us that at Tbe Shades there is still a large crop of tomatoes, the fruit being ripe, and as fine as any yet gathered this season. ‘Women’s doings’ occupy a prominent position in the Telegraphic News in this issue. In our land, the Colony’s ‘ only Mayoress' is still in hot water, farther scenes having occurred in tbe Onebunga Borough Council. Over in Australia a deputation of women bearded tbe Minister for Lands, and ‘ heckled ’ him severely. Next, in America a number of women, the wives of miners, declare that if their husbands strike work they will take their places in the mines. Women are, truly, becoming more assertive every day. On Tuesday Mr A. S. Collins met with a mishap on the northern side of the Clarence river, at a point nearly opposite the scene of the wreck of the Taiaroa. Mr Collins was driving (tandem) through to Blenheim, having with him Miss Huddlestone. Quite unexpectedly, through some undiscovered cause, the leader of his team swerved, dragging the near wheel of the dog-cart on to a sideling leading to a small cutting. In an instant the vehicle was overturned. Miss Huddlestone was thrown clear, but, unfortunately, Mr Collins did not escape, be falling heavily, with the conveyance on top of him—he held on to the reins, the horses remaining quiet. With his companion's assistance Mr Collins was enabled to extricate himself from his uncomfortable position. He found that one shaft was broken, and, therefore he was, momentarily, in a fix. Happily, Dougald McCallum came along with his coach, and by this means Miss Huddlestone returned to Mr Johnston's Accommodation House at tbe Clarence Bridge, the dog-cart was drawn to the same place, Mr Collins riding back thereto. Mr Johnston repaired the broken shaft, and Mr Collins and Miss Hiiddlestone proceeded over to Woodbank. Mr Collins got a severe shaking, and felt very sore over it, but, fortunately, no bones appear to have been broken. We congratulate him that matters were no worse.