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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 420, 23 December 1884, Page 2

It is elsewhere notified that the Gospel Temperance societies of the district will hold an outing on Friday next at Knapdale. The party will leave the Gore Railway station at 10 a.m. Next Friday, owing to the Christmas holidays, we shall publish a live page paper instead of our' usual issue of six pages. We should be giad if our contributors and advertisers will send in their favors tomorrow if possible ; if not, as early on Thursday as convenient. We understand that the Gore Jockey Club have taken the necessary steps to have the Waimea and Government railway trains delayed till 6 p.m. on the day of tho Gore races, Friday next ; and we also understand there is reason to believe this concession will be granted as it was last year. The bazaar in aid of the Mataura Anglican Church came to a close on Friday, the fair stallholders having netted a very respectable sum. It was followed by a gift auction, at which the services of three knights o£ the hammer were called into requisition, all of whom secured fair prices for the articles disposed of. A dance followed which was kept up till an early hour. Altogether the members of the Anglican body have to be congratulated on the success of this, their first bazaar at Mataura. There is one thing in which the Gore Town Board, and for that matter most local bodies also, is very remiss, and that, ia the matter of accomodation for the reporter. They appear to expect that a record of th.proceedings can be got by inspiration, as they provide neither scat, table, nor light. At the last meeting our reporter was perched upon the edge of the stage, like an Alpine goat, vainly trying to write on his knee in a dim religious light. He des'res us to mention that his powers of adhesion aru not. so great as to make the soft edge of a board a desirable scat for a couple of hours, and wishes to know ii it is expected that ho should go about to meetings burdened wi'h the stock in trade of a furniture warehouse. White and Crowley, two of the menconcornc d in the Nenthorne outrage, have been committod for trial for murder. No word has yet beeu heard of the capture of Fitzgerald, who is " wanted " by the police as an accomplice. 'Hie Government now offer a reward of LoO foi such informal ion as will lead to his arrest. Fitzgerald, who is described as a man of about 28 years of age, oft Gin in height, with light blue eyes and with a recent scar on his forehead, als© oE pleasing appearance, arrived at Port Chalmers in the ship Timaru in J.S7B. It is believed that he is not unknown about Gore, haying been working in some contracts in the vicinity aliout 12 months !ago. If it is the same man he has several acquaintances in the vicinity, Two men, named Grant and Eastwood, were charged yesterdav at Invercargill with robbing a man named Sutherland, who "is described as a farmer residing at Hokonui, of 8s on Saturday night. The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect that Sutherland had visited a couple of houses in Yarrow street, a::d that he was being taken home by accused. When a vacant plot of grass was reached it is alleged that he was seized and rubbed of the money in question under the thieat tint his coat would be cut. Accused wore remanded for a week, bail being allowed in two sureties of L2O each in both cases, < A sad accident occurred at Mataura on Saturday last. A promising nine-year-old boy named George Smith, son of Mr Thomas Smith, bootmaker, while fishing in the river, slipped from off the rock into the water! His little brother, who was with him, immediately ran for his father, who was quickly on the spot. MrLeece, the constable, shortly afterwards followed with grappling irons, ani succeeded in finding the body. Mr Nairn, in the absence of Dr Stocktvell, used every means to restore animation, bu'., without success, the body having been too long under water. The death has thrown a gloom over the towDship, and much sympathy is felt for the parents. A small but select and appreciative : audience met Mr Bracken on Saturday night in ord( r to share with him hia evening wlih J poets and humourists. "Paddy Murphy" needs no testimony from us that his audience was held spellbound by his mellifluous recitations. Now pathetic, now comic, he played upon their aensibi ities at will, and showed his command ever the wellsprings of human nature. (l Old Bonriigo " and " Caoch the Piper" were probably most successful in the first part. In the second the " Modern Surmim" was keenly appreciated, and that exquisitely tender little thing of his own "Not Understood." The deep and undying love which the Irish peasantry have foi their clergy was most vividly showh in " Sogganh Aroon " and for a conclusion wa s given that stirring poem (by request)— Shamus O'Brien." We much regret that the treat was not participated in by a much larger number, but this no doubt may be accounted for by the shortness of the notice I and the inclemency of the evening. The cottage of Mr Joseph Bell, carpenter at Fortrose, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday mornintr. Mr Bell, was the onlyon« in the house at the time, Mrs Bell being away from home. Mr Bell seems to have had a narrow escape, as, under the circumstances, he might have been burnt to death. He states that he left some half burnt wood in the fire place on going to bed at 11 o'clock, and was a\yakened about half-past 4 by a sense of suffocfticn, Springing oufr o£ b,ed h§ found that the kitchen was jn a Wage, He had just time to seine some articles of 'clothing and his books, and then ba/i to force Ins waythrough the bedroom window, By this time the house was all ablase, rendering it impos* sibleto do anything in the way of saving effects. Mr Bell was insured for the cottage, out not for the furniture. He has lost everything— his watch, clothes, his wife's wardrobe, trinkets, &c. Much sympathy is felt for Mr Bell in hia raisdovfcun'?, and his Jogs $ considerate.

We are compelled by the exigencies of our space this morning to hold over a letter from one of the Sufferers and also a report of the Riveradale school concert. Shearing; was commenced at Mr F. W. Ibbotson's Otama- shed on Friday last and is well under weigh at Longridge. The auctioneers of Gore have mutually agreed to hold no auction sales on Saturday next, in view of the holiday season. The privileges in connection with the Gere \ Races were sold on Saturday last by Mr • Simson. The following prices were re--1 Used:— Publican's booth, D. Kellie, £17 10s; gateS,Middlemies and Brigtjs.Ll 1 ; refreshment stall, Mrs Knowles, LI 10?. Total, u3O. The result of a canvass of the Waipahi district is that about L7O has been promised to the Sustenlation Fund, provided an ordained minister is sent to the Waipahi, Otaria, find I'ukcrau districts, If the latter districts do as well, the amount required can be easily contributed. The Rev. Robert Wood, late missionary of the First Cnurch, Dunedin, ha9 received and accepted a unanimous call from the Presbyterian congregation of Lower Mataura. The Ounstau Presbytery met at Cambrians on the 17th, and inducted the Rev. James Henry, M.A., into the pastoral 1 charge of Lander distric, in response to a hearty call given by the people. The Rev. Mr Smith preached the induction surmon, and addresses were delivered during the evening by the Revs. Tel ford and Lothian, and Messrs Owens, Hughes, and William". The congregation was large, ind the ladies of the congregation provided a bountiful supply of tea and edibles, amidst which beautiful roses and other flowers adorned the tables. The choir sang some excellent hymns. The.new minister received the usual haad>h. ke at ihe cocqlusion of the service, and the proceedings'o£ a successful meeting were terminated with the usual votes of thanks. Aiiisastrous fire occurred last Friday night at the Catholic Orphanage, Brooklyn, U.S.A. The bodies of twenty-one children who were burned have been recovered, but ninety others are still missing. The Hon. P. Buckley, Colonial Secretary, passed through Gore on Saturday afternoon accompanied by the Hon. John Martin, MrG. S. Cooper (Under Secretary), and Mr Mitchell (of the Hansard staff). On Saturday evening the party visited the Invercargill Hospital, and yesterday they left for Queenstown. Professor Kirk, formerly of the Christchurch University, has been deputed by Government to report oa the forests of New Zealand. Mr Kirk will commence operations at Invf.rcargill, and work his way north- ! wards as far as the Bay of Islands, it is understood that next session 'the Government will bring down a scheme of conservation of the forests. The following candidates were on Saturday nominated for the GovernmcTit Insurance Association Board: —G. S. Grah-im, Fl. Kimber, E. W. Mills, W. H. Warren, F. IT. Fraser, J. Lockie, W. F. J. Kitchen, W. T. Stuart. W. K. Bishop, W. Clark, F. J. L. Augarde, A. McDougall, T. Dwan, T. K. McDoDald, J. Magiunity, G. Fisher, H. Howorth, J. E. Smith, G. R. Johnson, J. Cook, j H. vS. Fitzherbert, H. \V*. Bell, R. Ahearne, C. Phillips, C. P. Powles, and M. Mcßeadie. There is every probability, after the recent heavy rain, of the Mataura being in high flopd. Mr G. F. Richardson, M.H.R., in passing through Wyndham yesterday left word with Mr Algio to ascertain andi-acquai^t-tUa residents as to the state of the [river ; 'as he felt sure that the warm rain would bring the snoir off the ranges. There promises to be n© end to enjoyments this week in the Wyndham district. On Christmas Day a cricket match takes place between a local eleven and the Wanderers from Invercargill. The annual picnic on the ridges takes place the same day, and we understand the school children of South Wyndham intend having a day in the green fields, either on Christmas or Boxing Day. At the Dunedin Police Court on Saturday, Baucup Jacob Vandyke was committed for trial for shooting at Mary Anne Wadsworth with intent to kill. Miss Wadsworth in her evidence said she had never spoken to the man in her life. He had at times biddeD her mother good morning, but that w»s all. Mrs Wadsworth said she knew accused by sight,butknevr nothing of him except that he used to pass their place and sometimes said " good morning "to her. He was never in their house. Between twelve and one on the day of'the shooting witness and her daughter were driving home in their milk cart and passed accused in his cart. They drove by accused very quickly. He waved his hand and shouted " Hey 1" Accused kept within an easy distance from witness's cart till be got to ; his own turn, and when he saw that witness and her daughter had passed he stamped his foot and seemed in a great rage. Mr ; Stanford, who appeared for accused, asked j for hail, which the Bunch fixed at L2OO with j wo sure ties of LIOOO each. Kuapdale Church — Opening services. W. W. White— ln bankruptcy. Gore Bra^s Band— -Concert, Boxing night. Southland Waste Land Board— Sales of land. Gore Town Board— Dogs and horses and cattle, Mataura Town Board— Extension of time. W. Hume— Tenders. Gospel Temperance Society— Picnic. Bank Holiday. E, Costello— Notice. Pukerau Caledonian Society— Sports etc. Let your eye be your guide and your pocket your judge, and money the last thing you part with. Just opened for Christmas and New Year the largest and best selected stock in the district, at prices to, suit the times. Our own make in beats and shoes. Competition defied ; inspection invited.— C. W. BOWTELL, BoU Factory, next Colonial Bank, Gore. Our special reporter tolls 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 nD war was going on between the Chinkiea and the French. . From the same source we learn that the same firm has just got 25 sacks prime cocksfoot, direct from Hawke's Bay, and invite public to collar same at once. Further, we learn they have just got their clover, flower, and vegetable garden seeds in, likewise seed oats also, following articles cheap :— knife slashers wire netting, and galvanised barbed vyjre Ironmongery stock ipgreased^ q^ fcuye^ a prefevenofj. r)quh.le-£uMQ,w- ploughs, £12---ha'prqws, t|Qs ; plough fittings, &c.— J. MAC Gjb^on and Sons'. Wise Folly.—" For ten years my wife was confined to her bed with smoh. a pom* plication qf ailmenta th.at nq doctqr could^ tell what was the matter or cure her, .and I used up a small for-tune jn humbug stuff ', Six months ago I saw an American flag wjfti Hop Bitters; on it, and J thought ; woujd be a fool once more, I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her, she is now as well and strong as any man's wife, and it cost me onlj two dollars."— H, W, ? Detroit, Mich, # e ad, I