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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 412, 25 November 1884, Page 2

They are about to sink an experimental well at Invercargiil to settle once and for all the feasibility of an underground water, supply. We notice the tender of Mr Geo, Hunter, presently of Gore, has been accepted, the amount being LiSi 15s. As the Waimea train was approaching the Riyersdale platform on Saturday last a mare belonging to Mr H. Stewart got on the track and received which will necessitate its being destroyed. A correspondent of the' Napier Telegraph ' says : — " Your readers hav^pf teil heard of the Irishman who directed^? letter ' to my brother's wife, Wellington, N.Z.,' but I know a reality that beats this. There is now lying in the poafc office at Frasertown a letter directed in a clerkly hand 'to the late Charles Lloyd, Frasertown.' " The promoters of the entertainment at Biversdale in aid of Mrs Balloch met on Thursday evening. It was ascertained that from the recent concert there was a net profit of Li^os 9d as far asat present known, the probability being that a few more returns will increass the amount. It is contemplated to invest the proceeds in a section and house. The result of the efforts made is highly 'creditable both to the entertaining and organising powers of the promoters. The very latest fishing story has come to hand. A Gore gentleman in whose veracity we have the most unbouudel confidence tells us that he was fishing for eels the other night with that primitive appliance called a "bob," and pulled out a trout "as big as that Not having a license he "put it back." We simply repeat tho statement, and ask for it the same credence that we give it ourselves. A meeting of the Pukerau Library Committee was held on Friday evening, when the treasurer reported having received a cheque from' Captain Mackenzie in aid of. the funds of the library. The Captain was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, and tho secretary ordered to convey the same to him. The secretary aad treasurer were ordered to prepare a balance sheet and to get the necessary forms filled in and forwarded to Wellington in order to participate in Government grant. Mr G. Gazzard's account of 17u and Mr D. M« Sweeney's of L 2 1$ 3d were passed for payment. * A well attended meeting was held at Eivorsdale on Saturday evening to consider the advisability <jf securing a site for a cemetery, the Rev Panton Brown in the chair,— The following resolutions were unanimously passed :— -1. That this meeting consider that it is hecest-ary to procure a piece oE land for a cemetery. 2. That the N. Z. A. Co. 1 c respectfully a-ke,l to give a suitable pieoa of. land fur that; purpose. 3, That a sub-com-mittee consisting of Messrs William Gray, Donald Malison, and John Gee, be appointed to gi"e effect to the forgoing resolu.ions. A vole o£ thanks to tho char terminated the proceedings. f A question h;;s arisen it appear ■», as to the legality of hi.l iyis of Southland fishing licenses taking fi-ih in the Waikaka and the tributaries of the Ma'auiv:. 'j he ra/m, r i<f the Utago t-ocie;y has intimated his infeit* lion of prosecuting all who offend in the direction indicated, and somo complications are therefore, likely to ensuv;. The 'Gjzetto ' pioclamatiiu of October 9, and the licenses l>mu:d by tho South and s-'oeiety give perml><si<)i) to i'nh iv the Mataura " and i s tributiiiie.s," «o that it si ems only right that private individuals should not be annoyed with tho trouble and exponi-e of nettling . vvhar Jrt (i Cut all v matter between the ' uocitiiifcs juftiual,

Mr R. Loritncr, Gore, has tiled a declaration of insolvency. The Eev. Thomas Spurjcon has sent a cheque for LIOOO raised in Kuglaud towards building the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle. William Wilson, oE Mataura, who on Thursday had been remanded at Inverca-gill for medical examination, was next morning committed to the Lunatic Asylum. The hours of Civil servants are to be lengthened half-an-hour. and ;in future will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., with half-an-hour for lunch in the middle of the day. The « Dimstan Times ' learns that the Prosbyterian congregation of Lauder are taking steps to secure the settlement of the Eev. James Henry, M.A., and that there is every j probability of his receiving a hearty and j unanimous cill to that district. There seems to be every prospect of a large number of exhibits in the implement classes aL the (jure A. and P. Show. Messrs Booth and Macdouald have already made a number of entries ; and our local makers, Messrs iiuid and Gray, think of haying 30 or 40 exhibits. • • • • '- Robin Hoods'," success in getting up consultations on the various sporting events of the jear, has now become familiar to many in the Colony. He gOb 2550 subscribers to a •' special " on the New Zealand Cup in less than ten days. This is a big thing. The blopedown School Committee aic getting up an entertainment next Friday evening in aid of their school funds. It is to be hoped they will be more fortunate with regard to weather than they were with their last gathering. It is expected there will be a large attendance. Mr Hennossy, who, it will be remembered performed at Gore with Georgie iSmithsou, and subsequently shared with her the nasty coach accident at the Lakes, intimates that he will lake a benefit at Wyndham. He is highly spoken of as a meritorious performer in Irish comedy, and should draw a good house as well from sympathy as intrinsic ability. He ha?, however, omitted to state when the performance will take place. The folks of Otaria are to be honored with the presence of four ministers ,next week, their mission being to ascertain the voice of the people as to the best means of working the district. They come as a deputation from. the Clutha Presbytery. They will be at the Slopedown school on Tuesday at 1 p.m. and at the Kaiwcra school at 7 p.m. Mr Anderson, from Tapanui, held services at Otaria last Sunday, and was union appreciated. A telegram in the 'Melbonrnc Argus' of the 17th inst., states that after a careful consideration of the evidence in the case of j Connor v. McKay aad others, in which the defendants were committed for trial at the Water Police 'Court, Sydney, for conspiring with other unknown persons to defraud Thomas Connor of £7152 13s 7d, being his share of the assets of the late firm of Connor and ; McKay, contractors, the AttorneyGeneral has declined to file a bill against the accused. The ' New Zealand Refrigerating Company, have issued a circular in which it is stated that the freight oa frozen meat to England is now reduced to 1-f per 1b with ten per cent primage. Th^circular further intimates the willingness of the? company to purchase sheep at twopence per pound, the seller to retain the fat and skins, or take them at shipper's risk. It further states that more efficient means of distribution are now available at home, and that thereby the monopoly of the agents has been destroyed. An accident occurred at Clinton on Saturday to a lad named Richard Ellison. He was driving a spring cart belonging to Mr Rhodes in which were two of Mr Ehodes' young children. When near Mr M'Lauchlin's residence on the Wairuna road, the cart was capsized over an embankment. The children fortunately escaped unhurt, and ran home to tell their parents of the, occurrence. The boy was found insensible, and was con - veyed home. He complains of pains in hi s side and back, but so far as could be ascertained by Mr Bagley, chemist, no bones al'o broken. Tho horse and cart sustained little or no damage. «-The lovers of horseflesh in Gore indulged their last evening on the racecourse. Two wellknown gentlemen, one of them a rising auctioneer and the other not entirely unconnected with the administration of the local temple of justice, owned hacks, and their respective merits of course came under discussion. A match was made up for " ten pounds a side," and more than a hundred people assembled to [see the result, The .'lil'aii was conducted quite en rcffln t and all the paraphernalia of starters, umpire!', stakeholders, etc., was provided. The filly (Hetty) made all Iho running at the first, and things looked rosy for tho kuight of tho hammer. But, despite the extra atone or two, the other one (Happy Jack) came up and won everything hands dawn. Quite a pot of money changed hands over the event, the piincipal gninors boing tho publicans, as tlfe most t»t the vv agora were for drinks," for all hands."' A few hats will also assume a now proprietorship and a pleawint litLlo bit of excitement has boon aifutded to tho participators. Tho timekeeper gives tho time for tho mile at 2 lain. 7 2-oths aces'. One of Gore's best known local residents, Mr F. H. Ciiiming. sustained a loss yesterday in the person of his daughter, Miss 1). Canning, who entered the bonds uf wedlock with Mr U mar, of Wairio. Before the ewcinuuy v pleasing testimony to Miss Canning's tuuiability and fiinceiity of purpose was paid her by her fellow Sunday school toaehofd in jtho Wesloyan church. Accompanying their joint photographs was a most llitteiiiig allusion to her services vviUi them, and ii fueling hope tot her temporal and spiritual happiness. We append h few .extmcts, not having space for iis complete insertion, " We wish to record our high appreciation of .yulir soiwoes us n Sabbath school leadtet' am [ worker in the aatisa Of Christ, . . , o u) . union together lifw Itoeu of HuifJuJeiill/ Joti;--duration to assure us that now on the hiom o\'. your departure we are losing olio, whom we can ill atloccl to spfire. ... We shall miss yon in our Sabbath school (tttd :tfc our serviced of pi-nixc lit which 1 yott JifSsidOtl at iho harmonium ; ulna in ottt te.'icfler's titecbin&i, where your advice nud cb'tftfsci jcfihwl in the furtho.rafrccof Christ's work. fh l)j| mitter we foal we arc Ihsihg a file/id Itifletedi .... On fhifl, tlio ikal-ii of yotir marriage, arid on behalf ot (lie ieach'ers we ask your acceptance of the accompanying picture of yonr fellow laborers, . . . and as a memento of your connection with' oiir Sabbath school and the pfcasirit hours spent therein." The happy couple left for their future home (-.liortly after their marriage, and were ateornp ifricd by the kindest wishes of theirjnHmerou-|f'Hem!s,\Yhich were tangibly betokened by the number and value of tho W editing presents made,

i^ mma^ " M """" t '*" M *^n!!!!r°°''" rj '~""'"'"'»»^i..i n — wi_» The total cost ot~lh7"otogo JH arbor j Board « b.g drodae. including repairs ance "mval, etc.. has been about 1.(50,000. Southland w io bo well represented at the Dunedin Agricultural Show so far as Ayrshire cattle arc concerned, Mr D. Warnock having left Invercarßin yesterday morning in charge of a full tmclc of; fine animals of hi* own breeding; ranging from yearlings to full grown beasts. ; As already, mentioned, a running match has been arranged -for .between Wallis. and barclay. This 'comes 'off at Mandoville on Monday next, and as people in that locality are not in the habit of doing things by halves some other events have been arranged for. This will justify the public in attending in considerable numbers. - [We , have since learned that the match is off, as Barclay has forfeited the stakes already paid.] A correspondent has taken exception to the statement made in, last issue about the failure of perennial rye grass in the Chatton district. He says that the apparent failure is most probably due to unskilful farming, and to the fact that annual and not perennial seed has been used. The former variety is much in use where green stuff; is cut^ for sale, but the latter is the only variety for permanent pasture. In support of this he states that he has good grass now fully five years old, and he naturally objects to a" statement which depreciates the district in which he lives. Perhaps ventilation of the subject will lead to clear notions upon it. On Friday evening, the fourth annual meeting of the Tukerau Caledonian Society was held in tho Athenicum Hall. There was a good muster of the public, and everyone was pleased with the report and balance sheet, which showed, a credit balance of L 5 10. The secretary and treasurer, Mr A. M'Kenzie, jun., was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the energetic way in which he had per- | formed his duties. The following officc- | bearers were elected for the coming year, ; viz :— Mr Eadie, president ; Messrs F. M. Dawson, D. Murray, and M. Qualter, vicepresidents ; Mr A. M'Kenzie, jun., secretary and treasurer (re-elected) ; Messrs T. E. Gaz • zard, James M'Kenzie, J. Norton, W. H. Purvis, D. M< Intyre, R. ;Craig, R. "W. Humphrey, J. Guy, P. M'Kenzie, and J. M'Vhail stewards. Messrs W. H. Purvis and W. Eadie each presented the Society with a sot of quoits, and wore duly thanked for same. The secretary was empowered to obtain members' tickets, and any stationery he may require. The price of ,the tickets was fixed at 10s Gd. A liberal programme of about 14 events .w.is drawn up, and many of the prizes were increased in value. Messrs Jas. aud A. M'Kenzie, juu., were appointed handicaypcrs.aud Mr James M'Kenzie starter. The date for holding the sports was fixed for Friday, January 2nd. C. O'Hara — Trespassers. Alex. Gibson — Howard. Bank Holiday — Monday. N.Z.H.. — Excursion fares. Southland County— Tenders. " Paddy Mites "— Wyndham. John Burt — Notice to anglers. Samuel Fletjhcr— Tenders. Simson, Dacomb and Co.— Fat sheep Swimming Club— Meeting to-night. Goro A. and P. Society — special prizes. Green and Sounesa — Fat and prize stock. Public Notice—Holiday on Monday next. Dunedin Waste Lands Board — Corrected notice. Gore A. <fc P. Society — Final to exhibitors. Our special reporter tells us a local firm has just imported a shipment' of tea direct from China, and although there is every prospect of tea going up, perhaps Is 6d alb,, they are offering same as if no war was going on between the Ohmkies and the French. From the same source we learn that the same firm has just got 25 sacks prime cocksfoot, direct from Hawke'a Bay, and invite public to collar same at once. Further, we learn they have just got their clover, iiower, and vegetable garden seeds in, likewise seed oats ; also, following articles cheao:— knife slashers, wire netting, and galvanised barbed wire Ironmongery stock increased. Cash buyers a preference. Double-furrow ploughs, £12---harrows, 90s *. plough fittings, &c. — J. MAO Gibbon & Sons,