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Southland Times, Issue 1158, 3 November 1869, Page 2

.It is with much regret we hear of a serious accident having befallen our townsman, Mr J. T. Cross. On the evening of the 31st ult., he was returning, home .on. horseback, after a visit to some friends in the eastern district, and when within. about two miles of town, overtook three acquaintances, two of whom, were in a machine, the other mounted. It appears that, shortly after they had joined company, the two riders having fallen somewhat behind, started at a smart canter to overtake the trap, and it was just at the moment of coming up with it that the sad mishap occurred. Whether it was through coming rather hurriedly upon the vehicle, or at something on the roadside,, is not certain, but at this point Mr Cross's horse shied suddenly, pitching him violently off. He seems to have fallen heavily upon his head and shoulder, as he was rendered immediately insensible. The unfortunate gentleman was at once lifted into the machine by his friends, and brought into town. Medical aid was at once . called, and since then the utmost attention has, of course, been bestowed upon the sufferer, but up to a late hour last night he still remained unconscious. No bones appear to have been broken, or other severe injuries inflicted externally, but those received internally seem to be of a critical nature.

A meeting of the Invercargill Rifle- .Volunteers is to take place after drill, this evening, in the Exchange Buildings;

Attention is again directed to the meeting of members of the Southland Prospecting Association, at 3 p.m. this da/.

We would remind shareholders in the Southland Building, Lind, and Investment Society that the periodical sale of funds f, takes plape this evening.; .',..' ./ :v; *-...",..„ :-■: -.;;'"

The jahnual. general meeting. of „ the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was held at the Prinjse^f Wales Hotel onTuei lay afternoon, 2nd inst. '"There was a very good attendance of members. The chair was occupied'^b.^ John Morton. Ebu.i the retiring Presidenfc.'v.-Ifr*.vas » subject for regret that the mecUlt for last year's shov had not yet been received, and some correspondence^ between the Society,. ,. and,, the _ makers was read explaining the delay. A few cash prizes also still remain unpaid. The Treasurer's report, a lengthy but very lucid j statement, was read, showing a surplus ; of assets over liabilities of £249 3s 7d. This excess, however, consists entirely of property— the yards, &c. — so that so far as available funds , are concerned, the Society is in as great need of public support as ever ; in fact, there is ft small , cash balance to refund *v tii© Tre»»u«r tor ■ disbursements made by him. Several subscribers have, however, still to pay up for last year, »nd it is to be hoped they wiil now do ao at once, and so enable the Society to discharge its obligations, incurred on the strength of promised ail. The report was unanimously adopted. After the financial business had been disposed of, the meeting proceeded to the election of officers , for the current year, the reault being as follows :■ — President, GK 01. Bell, Esq. ; Vice-President, J. Dalgliesh, Esq.; Treasurer, Mr Qoodsir; Secretary, Mr Macrorie ; Committee— Messrsj R. Hamilton, A. J. Smyth, J. Morton, — Sutton, W. B. Kingswell, J. W. Raymond, A. Boss, Gr.j i Smith, W. Johnston, A. Smith, D. Warnock, R.j Weir, — Vallance, W. M'Leod, J. Elliott, O-. Web-j ster. A motion waß afterwards carried allowing non-members to exhibit on condition of the pay*: ment of double entrance money. The date of the! annual show was fixed for the second Thursday, in each December. A vote of thanks to the Treasurer for his zeal on behalf of the Society 1 during the past year, accompanied with » small indemnity for expenses, was carried by acclamation, after which the usual acknowledgment to the chair terminated the meeting.

The works on the Oreti railway are being pushed on with great rigor under the new management. Upwards of 150 men are now, we believe, constantly employed at various parts of the line, and the result is that great progress is being made. The iron rails have been laid_a con - < siderable distance into the Afakarewa Bush, and the engine with ballast, &c., is regularly crossing the Waikivi Bridge, that structure having been strengthened by the addition of iron girders, and now rendered fit for traffic. The circulation of the money which these men are periodically paid must make a perceptible difference to the trades^ people of the town. !

Samples of gold and apeoimens of quarts were freely exhibited the other day by parties who have temporarily rethrhed from the Lihgwooi district, and confident hopes are expresed that " something good" will soon be discovered. It is said— that 10s per day can be easily earned on ground already opened up. . I

The Westport Time* Bays : — " Two ' mining accidents' — such incidents , as occasionally occur in a mining township — amused the few pedestrians who passed thro ugh Westport streets on Tuesday, a persistently wot day. In the afternoon a • party ' suffering from the pressure of th? atmosphere and a plethora of beer, voluntarily or involuntarily seated himself among the Spiles of clothing at a draper's door, and fell , into a conditioa of probably- ' calm repose.' Bxoept fchafc he aoiied his head occasionally, an A was more of a figure fitted to adorn a secoud-han i clothes' shop than a first-class draper's, he might hare been mistaken by the unobservant for * straw-stuffed A wit passed _ by, .and, appropriating one of the show-cards attached to 'Bliss's Tweeds,' he very soon obliterated the latter word, and, pinning the word ' Bliss' onto the crown of the ' party's ' hat, left • the party ' where he sat, to continue nodding for several hours in ignorance of the caricature of bliss which he represented to the uncharitable passersby. Another ' party ' — a type of the .'ancient lucky digger — and probably a friend of him who was in this blissful state of beer, paraded the streets, in the midst of the pelting rain, attired in clay-covered moleskin tronsers, a * loud;' Crimean shirt, and a new white bell-topper, protected by a, parasoll" . ';:'.'

The West Coast Times of the 23rd ult. gives the following description of the auriferous ground which lately caused some excitement in Hokitika: — -After aUfchVrefmrfe and fumors that h'ave'been floating about for so long, it. is with no small gratification that we are at last able to give some tangible information of a most satisfactory and. cheering nature, and news,' too, that will no doubt be most welcome to" all classes. Yesterday two prospecting claims ware granted by Mr Warden Aylmer, one north and one south of the river. The first was granted to John Treagua, Daniel Treagus, Matthew Thomas, and Thomas Thomas, and is described as being situated in a high terrace on the south side of Hpkitika river, immediately opposite the Kanieri township, about ona mile to the southward. The size of the claim granted is 150 ft by 300 ft, and the gold is got about 100 ft below tbe surface. It is not sunk but tunnelled for ; and the tunnel where "the wash; is. struck is some distance in the terrace. It runs, at present, about 15in. down ; and the prospects ■ washed show from three to six grains to the dish, or from one to two ounces to the load; The character of the dirt and of the gold is identical with that of the old Han Hau lead, and one of the prospectors who climbed the highest tree on tbe terrace that he could, says that a succession of terraces appear to extend nearly as far as Jones's, now better known an Boss. The value of this discovery cannot be two greatly overrated, and the men deserve some substantial recognition, if the regulations will permit it, for their persevering enterprise. They have sought for what they hope may prove a lead on the south side of the river for nearly six months, and though they have succeeded, the County should, we think, supplement the reward their own bands have gained in this as in other cases. They not only obtain advantages themselves, but confer great benefit on the district they make discoveries' in. The other prospecting claim wal granted by Mr Warden Aylmer to JBethune and Duggan, and it situated near the old Onieo Lead. The sixe i« 120 ft x 120 ft, and the depth of sinking is 60ft, and the prospect 4grs to the dish. We have not full particulars as to the nature of the ground, the thickness of the washdirt, or the character of the gold. In the meanwhile, our readers m»y rely on the accuracy of the above statement!. It; is supposed by those best calculated to judge that the southern claim will prove to be situated on a continuation of the Hau Hau lead, and if so, it is more than probable that it will be found to extend for many miles to the southward.

Nervous people, whosauideas o|l(^|^^^ connected with artißcial thunder md ligKtninf, with^paftor and^bkotks^irill not 'p«||tu»pi % ta|g_ 9 ple»s«i to Warn that thpirfood is mad« up ol|^.. voltaic combinations. Yet we hare ife^i authority off an American;, professor that-iach|M.||i the o.M(e.; BK)tells|aß *hats*%prara'ftw *ach op^pfr nations) tuat oiie liking of mustari & al4^iilt with beef, our mingling tugar with coffj«, of rasins with almonds, salad with oil, are pro* duced by a deisd of the elecWuißgatire olectro-poiitive together. It eTen saems that Sam Weller was not very far- wrong" when h« spoke "of drinkiag Hw olefrom thy' v "^a6t« pewter," for there is in that metal a combination with the beer that renders it more agreeable. By such laws does nature do her work.; ; ; -■ ▲ Rocky Mountain editor, alluding- to th« demand for female suffrage, female doctors, and female clergymen, remarks another want presents itself— that of female women.