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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 42, 30 December 1884, Page 2

Tho Auckland Cup, which was run on Friday, was won by the Poet.

The Wellington ' Evening Post' says: "We have reason for believing that a cable message has been received from Messrs Mackrell and Co., who were solicitors to the Consolidated Telephone Company, to the effect that the threatened action against Hir Julius Yogel is not likely to be proceeded with. "We may add that Messrs Mackrell and Co. are gentlemen of high position in the profession, and are the legal advisers in London of our Government and that of New South Wales. We believe that they have lately withdrawn from the position of solicitors to the Telephone Company."

The Victorian Press generally expresses groat indignation at the hoisting of the German flag on the north coast of NewGuinea. JVlr Service, ptemier, has presented a memorandum to the Governor expressing much surprise at the action of the German naval officers after the assurance of the Imperial Secretary of State for the Colonies. The memorandum further states that Ministers are greatly disappointed at the want of response displayed by the Imperial Government toward the aspirations "of the Australasian Colonies. The Ministers also complain of the continued inaction which has been manifested % the Imperial Government, and demand that immediate steps should be taken to save for Australian such neighboring islands as are still available. &

Fitzgerald, who is one of the three men concerned in the Nputhorne fatal assault and who has eludeel the police for a considerable time, was* 1 arrested on Christmas Day. .It will be remembered that about a week ago a reward was offered for his capture. He was discovered to have engaged himself to go fishing with a man named Mason, on Green Island, which lies off' the mouth of the Taieri River, and Constables Mackenzie and Power went after him. They arranged with Mason to bring him ashore. When he met the police he gave th« name of" Jack Burke," but the constables feelinp sure they had their man> arrested him and brought him to Dunedin On his arrival at the lock-up he gave the name of Gerald Fitzgerald. He had shaved his whiskers completely off, and thus altered his appearance a good deal. He was brought before Mr Gourley, J. P., on Thursday afternoon, ana remanded for a week.

The annual picnic of the Gore Presbyterian Sabbath school took place on Boxing day, and notwithstanding counter attractions on the turf, and threatening weather, was well attended by both juveniles and adults. Croydon bush, beside the old saw-mill, was as usual the place of rendezvous, and thither the party proceeded in conveyances, kindly lent by parents or friends of the movement. The arrangements were in the hands of Mr Aitken, the superintendent, and were completely satisfactory. Tea waa served about 2 o v olock ; there was no lack of provisions, and each and all were fairly successful in iiliiug the vacuum, caused by jolting over the forward trip. Theieafter the sports commenced, and between racing, jumping, swinging and other games ordinarily indulgevl in *vt. picnics were kept up with much spirit during the afternoon, the adults enjoying the uann-a quite aa much as the juveniles. Thd li;v. Mr Alackay was indefatigdble in his efforts to see that all enjoytd themselves ; the superintendent and teachers to their credit be it saM, seemed to vie with each other in following their minister's example, and they had the satisfaction oE feeling that their efforts were successful. At about six o'clock tea was again served, and after three cheers bad been given for Rev, Mr nud Mrs M'Kay, the superintendent, and the teacher?, and a tin of lollies (provided by Mrs Mackay) scrambled among the children, the several vehicles were ajrain freighted with their living cargo, in capital spirits, and the h >meward journey started in procession. Soon, however, the between spaces got larger, and before Gore was reached the procession had almost disappeared, and ve aides came in one by one. This picnic is now established, and is alway ß looked forward to with interest, and in another year we predict a still larger gathering under the existing circumstances of the congregation.

The name ef Mr W. J. M. Larnach, M.H.R. for Peninsula, is freely mentioned as probably joining the Government. The appoiuttnentjhas not yet boendeftnipely depi<led, but negotiations between that gentleman and tbe Government are proceeding. As soon as the appointment is decided the HonMr Reynolds, M.L.C., will, it is understood, resign the charge o£ the departments which he now holds. ' The request of the Knapdale Road Board to ihe Clutha County Council foi the ex* penditure of a sum of money on the Wai-kaka-Gleukenich road has not been entertained. The ground of the application was that the road, although within the Knapdale district, is used by settlers in Clutha QoMty tor ihe c»pt»p qI goaji fro«Waik»k»,

Advertisements aud contributions from a distance intended for Friday's Ensign should be posted in time for Wednesday's mail, as Thursday will be observed as a close holiday at all post offices.

The annual picnic at Mokerita on. Christmas>day proved as sr.cces <f ul as ufu.il. The day was everything thatcould be desired, the 'games were] well contested, and the promoters lost no chance of making things as pleasant as possible.

The death of the old year an«l the birth of the new one will be commemorated on Wednesday evening by devotional jservice in the various churches in. Gore. It lias been intimated to US' that, at all events two of

■ * »- them, the Anglican a ud the Wcsleyan, services will be held.

The province of Andalusia, in Spain, has suffered very severely by an earthquake. In addi'ion to great damage which was done to several towns, large numbers of lives have been 1 lost. In two towns a'one the numbsr reached 190. From London we have news that the New Zealand loan of two and a half millions is not received with favor.

The half-yearly election of officers of the Loyal United Gore Lodge of Oddfellows took place last ey.ening, a,nd resulted as follows :— N. G. „Bro. A. Latham ;V. G. Bro. C. Bowtell ; Electire Bro. W. Hay; Auditors, Bros. Eldred and Bowtell.

A somewhat singular accident happened, to a daughter of Mr Bree the other clay. She was runniug along the verandah and slipped down so that her shoulder struck the corner of the post with such for^e as |to break the cellar bone. She ia now froing all right. ' ' ■ i^The Knapdale church was formally opened on Sunday by the Her Dr Stuart. He preached in the morning in a specially ap : prepriate manner'to a large congregation. In the afternoon the rev jentleman addressed the school children, and in the eveningwhen the church was crowded to suffocation the Docter preached from Phil. 1—27 «.« Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ, But whether I come and see you or else be absent I may hear of your affairs ; that ye stand fast in one spirit with one mind, striving together for the faith of the Goapel." This afforded a capital text upon which to hang a particularly able discourse. The singing was led by Mr R. B France. The collections for the day amounted to Ll4, The building 'will seat very comfovtably fully 200 people and is a neat but very plain structure occupying a corner lot opposite the Chatton school. The contract plica was L24S and it is expected when | wholly completed Jto have cost L 275. Mr 1 Willis, of Gordon, was th« contractor and the same gentleman has in hand a similar contract for the people of Otama.

A special meeting of thu -Gore Domain Board was held on Saturday niylit when Messrs Canning (chairman), Uoatiki, Kicolson, and Bree were present. The chairman intimated that he had arrange;! with the Bank of Australasia for the necessary overdraft and accounts to the amount of Lsi 2a were passed for payment. The secretary was instructed to wait upon the lessees of blocks G. and H. reg.inling comploti ai of fences according to terms! of leasu. It was resolved that' Mr Bree be allowed the use of block J for grazing purposes during the Board's pleasure on the condition of acting as ranger for the Board. Tne Treasury forwarded a form of annual balance-sheet which the secretary was instructed to cotnylete and return. There was no other business.

Jeffefly Grant and William Estwoi^jt were brought itpon remand' at the lurercargill Police Court ou Saturday charged with assultiog and robbing Robert Sullivan on the evening of the 2Uih instant. The latter was re-examined, but nothing fresh was elicited.— J. J. Weavers, hotelkeeper, deposed that the complainant visited his house on the dite in quesiiou in the afternoon, and again at ten o'oioek ac night. Witness lent him LI in silver, and .complainant left ihc house at 20 minutes to eleven o'clock. — Constables t'ergusou and Joyce gave evidence regarding the arrest of the accused and the recovery of the stolen articles in the house of Mary Ellen Grant. His worship said he did not tbiuk any case had been made out. The prosecutor had certainly been robbed, but tliere was no evidence on which to conthe two men charged with the theft. It was an extraordinary thing that the prosecuter, who was frequently in town, should have allowed hiinsult to be led through fields and over fences under the belief that he was being diiected to an hotel in the heart of luvercargill. The accused would be discharged with a caution.

Waimea Plains — Annual Picnic. Lumsden Kaces— Special train. Gordon — Dance. For Sale— Gore, cottage. Lost from Elbow — Gelding found— Watch. tiore Swimming Club— Bathiug shed. Wore Town Hail— Lease. ' Estate A. A. M'Lean— Tenders. Mataura Town Board— Hanger and Poundkeeper.

1\ S. Canning and Co— Sale, B.vafc Gore, and Gore properties. Mataura P. and A. Society— Meeting. liiversdale-Jockej Club meeting. Siuihou, Dacomb and Co— Stock Sale Mat aura Mission District— January serTices. J