AROUND DUNEDIN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5026, 15 May 1895, Page 3

AROUND DUNEDIN.

[liY SCOTCH MIST.]

We have had two terrible accidents in our city since I wrote to you last. The first occurred at Burt's foundry. It seems there is a rule in connection witli the employees of this firm, that no one is allowed to leave the premises during dinner hour without special leave. On tlio day the accident happened, three lads, having finished dinner, went over to an old crane and commenced swinging on the chain. The jib of the crane gave way, and descended with such force on one of the lad's chest, aged 1!) years, that it was completely smashed in, death being instantaneous. Another of the lads had his thigh broken. Much sympathy is felt for the parents of these promising young men. The second distressing accident occurred ou Saturday night. The late train from Port Chambers, 11.5 p.m., ran into three persons who were crossing the line, taking a short cut into Sttiavt-street. The girl, 21 years of age, had her leg almost completely severed, only a narrow strip of flesh holding it. One of the men received a severe fracture of the skull, the other escaping injury, through having jumped backwards.

Since out hotels have had to close early, a great deal of drink is sold at the refreshment rooms at the Railway Station, which should not be allowed. Only three months ago a man was killed by an engine almost at the same spot. Now I think I have (old you quite enough horrible news and must lind something brighter for my next paragraph. We have had a Mr Bragatogivinglectures and addresses ou vine-cultut-e,aii(llic has soaroused many of our townsmen about this I new industry that they are formiw an Association to buy land in Central Otago for the special culture of the vine. During his lecture Mr Bragalo made most eulogistic remarks about the Wairarapa, and made special mention of Mr W. 11. Beetham, of your town, who bad made some excellent wine The lecture was most interesting and instructive, but it had a ludicrous side too. Mr Bragato's Chairman, Mr Begg, of Prohibition fame, is one of [those flaming ved-hot teetotallers, and his face was certainly a picture for an artist, as Mr Bragato recommended us all to drink nothing else but pure wine, we should be a healthier people if we did, otc. The tittering and laughter of the audience almost nonplussed Mr Bragato, as of course he was not saying anything funny, and lie could not understand what the people were laughing at him for.

The Chrysanthemum Show is taking place in the Garrison Hall J to-night, and judging by tho number of exhibits, it ought to be a success. Some fine new varieties are to be shown by Tiniaru exhibitors, that havo not been seen here previously. I might mention a few of these special varieties:—Vivian Moral, Charles Davis, Lord Brooke, Duke of York, Golden Wedding, Theresa Bay, Mrs Bruce l'indlay, Mrs Dr. Ward, Alba Timberata,

We have in our midst, just now, a young lady called Miss Ross, a most delightful elocutionist, and her introduction at large afternoon teas has deon a decided success. She is, I believe, to tour northwards, under' the management of Mi- Greenaway. Besides being talauted, she lias a remarkably lovely face and most graceful figure. Her accent betrays lier country, the land of oatmeal cakes.

_ The Rev. E. P. Hood, 8.A., was instituted, last ovening, to the pastoral charge of tlio parish of St. Matthew. The Rev. Isaac Richards, theological tntor,and Bishop Neville, assisted at tho service,

The fine weathor and the halfholiday combined, induced muuy to attend on the occasion of the opening of the May Meeting, under the: management of the Dunedin Jockey Club, on tho Porbury Race-course, the largest attendance which has yet been seen at a coursing meeting hero,

Mr Paulin is treating us to some] bad weather, and tho roads aro beginning to get vory muddy, It' has rained solidly for the last 24 hours, and looks as if it means to! continue,