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Mataura Ensign, Volume 6, Issue 344, 1 April 1884, Page 2

* It is our good fortune this morning to b e the first to inform the world of the capture of a real live raoa. A graphic account by one of the chief actors will be found in another column. For reasons that will be obvious to anyone reading the report, the exact locality of the discovery is not at present disclosed. An Anglican Church is likely shortly to be erected at Mata,ura. Mr David Milne's new hotel at Wyndham is now practically finished. We shall have something to aay about this really handsome building in ftn early issue. We remind our readers that Captain Mackenzie addresses the Mataura electors this evening, those of Wyndham to-morrow night, and those of Gordon on Thursday. The president's address, and the consideration of rules, will occupy the Gordon Mutual ImprovcmentjSociety's next meetin g There appears to be plenty of spirit and ability in the Society, and no lack of subjects for discussion seem likely to be forthcoming. Mr Finn, a Gisbome lawyer, brought an action for damages against a servant girl and her young man who played high jinks in his drawing room during his absence. He got 5s and costs, the action being brought only as a deterrent to a common practice. News with regard to affairs in the Soudan is to the effect that General Graham has again iox\ted Osman Digma. He completely dispersed the rebels, who, indeed, made little or no attempt at resistance, but fled to the mountains. The town of Tamaneh, where Osman Digma was encamped, was burnt to the ground by the British. In the north-western districts of New South Wales the long-continued drought is causing great losses of stock, both sheep and cattle. The reports which have come to hand are characterised as " frightful." Our Mataura cerrespondenfc writes : " Harvest prospects are now more hopeful, and .the district seems inclined to enjoy prospectiyely the favorable forecast. The announcement of- a Musical Association seems to shew - that we . possess some latent talent and a desire to improve our opportunities." . As the result of the entertainment given on the 17th ult. by the Wyndham Amateur Dramatic Club, Mr E, J. Dennehy has handed to the treasurer/)! the Hospital a bank draft for £15. ,_ ; ;We are 'informed that threshing operations 'haye' commenced in the 'Chatton district, and .pat a start will be made jn the Ofcama \ -in a, few. -days. \We expect tc> hear soon of j^ig.ji§ids from.tKr-t 'quarter^ ,' '.:'■'. fV thti : egor&QsQfiQi.' •footpaths- ;a. [Balaclava- % ; itreeti,C'^y^^ami^Mir "-Muir)^ : commenced • ;;wpri%on; -Mondajr last, and expects to be ' 'innished by the and- of next week. This work 'whlbe a bopnyco the townspeople. , . , To-day is me first of the shotting season Two or," three parties left Wyndham yesterday, so as to be on the scene of action early. At Kaitangata on Saturday, Wm. Davenport Parry was committed for trial for manslaughter, . . s • Rumors are. current in Melbourne that Sir William Jervois will receive the appointment of Governor of Victoria; that Sir William Robinson, Governor of South Australia, will succeed Sir William Jervois in New Zealand ' and that Major General Soratchley will be appointed to South Australia. It is notified in. the Gazette that hares may be taken or killed within, the Otago district from :the Ist of April to 31st of July, and that Calfornian quail and cock pheasants may ' be taken or killed within the said district from the Ist of June to 3 1st of July, and that native game (excepting tuis) may be taken or killed within, the said district from Ist April to 31st July. . We have been permitted to inspect the trophy won by the McCormick harvester at the reaper and binder competition at JRivers dale. It was the gift of the New Zealand Agricultural Company, and bears the following inscription surrounded by floral embellishments, neatly worked in with which are a plough, sickle, and rake : " Awarded to the McCormick harvester in competition on the Waixoea Plains, 29th March, 1884." On the reverse, t&ere is aa appropriate representation of the stock necessary for the farmer. Altogether the medal is a very valuable trophy, and we congratulate the recipients upon their good fortune in winning it, Mr James Service, Premier of Victoria, has telegraphed to the Secretary of State a message of condolence with the Queen in her bereavement. In the same colony, the pro- . posed farewell banquet to the Marquis of Noimanby and other festivals in honor of his departure have been postponed. <f At a meeting at Wellbrook's Hotel yesterday evening, a dancing club was succeafully estabished. Mr Bowtell wo§ A» the chair, and the following committee w#s etujgen : — Messrs Willis, Wellbrook, G, Bonsey, Jtowtell (treasurer), E. Bonsey (secretary). The &lub was named the " Gore Quadrille Assembly;?' .and- the opening night was fixed for Wednesday, April 9, in the Templars' Hall. The following brief sketch of a career! whieh w&s generally regarded as giving promise of a brilliant future we take from ' Men of the Time ' ;-*• '•' H..8.H. Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert, I£, {3.^ Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence, and L'afloo. Arklow, i Prince of Saxo Uoburg and Gotha, fourth son | of Quoeoi Victoria, was born at Buckingham Palace, April 7, 1553. He matriculated at the LfuiveisiCy of Uxford in 1572, and was created a D.C.L. in J.B7t>. Parliament voted him a grant of xjls,oooayear on hjs attaining his majority, with an addition of LIO,QQO a > year on his ma-mage. In May, 1881, his Royal Highness was created a peer of the realm with the title or Duke of Albany. His marriage with the Princess Frederica Augusta, daughter of his Serene Highness the Prince - ■'oi; Waldeck and Pyrinont, was celebrated at Windsor Castle, April 27, 15£2,

,-An accident occurred in Gore/ yesterday afternoon. Tin How, the Chinese gardener was driving his cart along Jersey street? whea he had occasion to lefave it for a moment and enter the shop dl Mr J. Turnbull. Having done his /business, he approached his trap and had/got his foot on the step, when the horse bolted. • Tin was jerked into a seat on the sh&f t, but this unfortunately he was unable to retain and on crossing some large stones he was thrown to the ground and the wheel passed over his leg, inflicting a sipxple fracture of the small bone just above ihc ankle. The unfortunate Celestial was conveyed to the express train, which was online point of leaving for Invercargill, and^rnid the gibberish of numerous Chinamen yfao had been attracted to the spot, I)r Blaca^er made him as comfortable as possible and sent him to the hospital. Tin How is' a quiet fellow, and generally respected by all classes of the community. The first annual meeting of the Gore Literary and Debating Society was held at the Kailway Hotel on Friday evening. The Rev. J. N. Buttle, president, occupied the chair, and there was a fair muster of members. The secretary's report of last session was unanimously adopted, as also was the treasurer's balance sheet, showing that the receipts had been LlO 10s, and the expenditure LG Is, leaving L4 9s to the good. The concern was therefore deemed to be in i remarkably good condition, and, as the president remarked, if all other institutions were as sound financially it would be a good thing for the country. The election of officers was then proceeded with, and resulted as folio ws -.—President, Kev. J. Hobbs ; vice-presi-dents, Kev. J. N, Buttle and Mr W. Douglas ; secretary, J. H. C. Hunter ; treasurer, Mr L. T. Symea ; committee, Messrs Palmer, J. MacGibbon, Hare, and Dolarhore. No other business of a definite nature was transacted beyond amending the rules in the direction of placing extended powers in the hands of the president ; but immediately on the close of the public meeting the new committee met and decided that the session should commence on April 30, and continue weekly for three months the closing meeting to be held in the first week in August. Various subcommittees were appointed, one to report upon the best place for holding meetings of the society, another to arrange syllabus, &c. The members' subscription was fixed at the low sum of 2s 6d. From Auckland we learn that the following remarkable episode took place at an inquest at Helenaville on the body of Mary Brown, an elderly widow, who expired somewhat suddenly from an apoplectic fit. At the conclusion of the inquest the foreman of the jury (Mr Curtis Moore) rose, and addressing the coroner, said that the jury had directed him to express to the coroner, and through him to the public, their feeliDgs of indignation on learning that a w.oman in the township had lain for 12 hours in an apoplectic fit without medical attendance whilst two professors of medicine were in the district, It was no use disguising their feelinga in the matter. They must and would have a sober medical gentleman in the town who could be available in every case of emergency. The two persons ' who resided amongst them were from their habits totally unfit and unreliable ; in fact ! they were a disgrace to the medical profession. The jury requested the coroner (Mr A. Bonar) to duly represent their feelings in the matter to the proper authorities. , , . Dr Whitton, Inyercargill, inserts a card. , Miss^ Fisher requires apprentices for dressmaking. ''•. . ',\ : , ', ,| , .. .Durir^ the Easter holidays there will be ? ; VThCopißniiijg- football match Of the- Reason will be splayed on Saturday. ;., '. / J; O, M'Ardell will hold his next stock, sale at Wyndham pn; April 22. , ' Joseph Heherr • remiuds pr&perty -holders, of tormorrow's'meeting rg the railway tax. ; Services for April, are announced in pur ! advertising columns by the Rev.. J. JElobbs. Objections to read closures' proposed to be 'made by the Tuturau .Road Board will be considered at a County Council meeting on I April 10. - • • ' Tenders are required — By the. Wyndham! Road Board for works, ,and by Carswell, White, and Co. for the erection of a woolshed and stable at Otaria. ; Elbow seems to be coming to the front, Carswell, White and Co. hold a large sheep sale there early this month, and on the 24th J. O. M'Ardell will offer 2000 merinos. The following new auction sales aro announced in this issue : — Green and Souness, contractor's plant, house at Otamete, Sec, April 5 ; Carswell, White and a Co., stock at Wyndham, April 8. Glorious success of the British troops in the Soudan 1 Numerous Arabs slain ! John MacGibbon & Sons, in thanking the public for the most liberal patronage accorded them, beg to state that they are just unpacking their new season's goods, comprising a large a carefully selected stock of dolmans, ulsters for ladies and children, ladies' trimmed hats in all the latest shapes (about 50 to choose from), frillings in endless variety, Japiine.se silks in all shades, crewel silks and stamping in all latest designs and shades, flowers,feathers flannels, tartan, and brocaded salin ribbon (a splendid assortment), woollen squares (a specialty, from 2s, large sizes), babies' hoods, kid glores, &c, &c. These goods having been bought at a great reduction for cash, we are determined to give our customers the benefit of it. Come and see our prices an} values — never before equalled in Gore.