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SUDDEN DEATH NEAR STREAKY
BAY.
STREAKY BAY, March 11.
James Kennedy, a well-known, old, and
respected resident, 68 years of age, was
found dead near his sister's residence,
about eight miles from the township, last
evening. Wlien discovered the deceased
was lying face downwards, with his head
resting on his arms, under a small tree,
He had not apparently been dead long. He
was in the township during the morning in
his usual health. He suffered from heart
disease, from which complaint he succumb-.
ed. M.C. Keating made careful enquiries,
and informer! a justice of the peace, who
deemed an inquest unnecessary. The fune-
ral took place to-day, and was largely at-
tended.
ANAMA, March 16.-Last night there
wa6 a tremendous downpour of nil. Ibis
summer has been a record breaker for' rain,
bub last night's was the heaviest we have
had. Fences were washed away on the
plains. Two inches of rain fell in a short
space of time; Dams are overflowing;
though of course they have been doing so
for months past. This will give the feed a
great starts though we have not been with
out green feed all the summer. Farmers
have had their cultivators going for some
time, getting the weeds) destroyed and the
fallow in good tilth for seed.
AUBURN, March 14. Last Saturday,
while some employees of Mr. J. G. Wil
liams, of Greenwood Park, Skilly, were
burning stubble the fire got out of hand,
and notwithstanding that the paddock bad
been well ploughed around, caught the
grass in an adjacent section. Before it was
got under about 200 acres of grass had been
burnt. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Castine, of
Penobscot, are making an extended tour
of the eastern states and Tasmania, and
wiil be absent for several weeks.
BALAKLAVA, March 10.-Mr. A. V/.
Lower, sen., an old resident of the district,
died suddenly last night. He and his wtfe
had attended the races, and were driving
home. When half of the journey liad been
completed deceased lay in the bottom of
the cart. Upon reaching home Mrs. Lower
tried to remove her husband, and was sur
prised to find that life was extinct.
Messrs. Smerdon, of Port Pirie, are mak
ing good progress "with tb'e enlargements
and additions to the institute, and expert
to have the building ready for occupation
before the end of April.-The district coun
cil are about to erect a few street lamps.
Mr. Mozart, of- Gaivler, put up one of his
patent acetylene lamps last night in the
main street, and it is expected that several
others will shortly be supplied.-A success
ful concert was held in the institute hall
on Wednesday evening in connection with
the U.A.O. Druids. The building was
crowded. A good programme was well
carried out by Misses Alderman. Ashman,
1 James, and Naylor, and Messrs. A. H.
Dale, Stobie, S. B. Merchant, Harry Daw
j son, D.ekroann, McLaclilan. and Ferrer.
The Balaklava Dramatic Company staged
"The Keeper of (die Seals."
BEACHPORT, March 12.-The steamer
Flinders made a trip here on Wednesday.
She took away a large cargo of grain. The
Kintore has arrived, and left wi/h a cargo
of grain-Inspector Martin paid his annual
vis-it to the school this month. The ar.- '
tendance has largely increased during the
I last few months. The school is placed on
the exempted list again this year.-Numer
ous excursionists still patronise Thursday's
special train.-The Rev. H. Hartley is leav
ing shontly to take charge of the Wesleyan
Church at Port Germein.-Fish are plenti
ful. Even amateur fishermen succeed in
'landing fair-sized schnapper at the jetty.
-A rocket practice was held this week.
There are still a number of summer visitors
in the town.-The curative powers of the
Salt Lake aire being largely Utilized.
BELTANA, March 14.-The Commis
sioner of Public Works (Hon. R. W. Fos
ter), accompanied by Messrs. Mathesons
and Martin, passed through on Friday last
en route to Mount Rose. The party stay
ed in Beltana a few hour?, during which
time Mr. Foster visited the public school,
spoke a few words of encouragement to
the children, and granted them a half
holiday-Mr. J, R, Harvey, the well
known prospector, who has been ailing for
about a year, has now sufficiently recover
ed to enable him to take a trip to Ade
laide for medical advice.
BLINMAN ,March 10.-Whooping cough
has broken out. NaaiJy every family in the
tawn is infected with it, and the school is
practically empty in consequence. .
BOOKPURNONG (River Murray),
March 10.-The unfavourable weather has
prevented most farmers from attending to
stubble burning. The ground is thickly
covered with a thick carpet of wild melons
and a weedy bush locally known as roily- j
polly. This, with the moisture from reeent
rains, prevents the fire from getting a firm
hold of the stubble.-The rabbit pesit, ow
ing to the luxuriant growth of grass, is
again making itself severely felt.-Feed for '
stock is plentiful, and cattle are in splen;- i
did condition.-The river is falling rather
rapidly. In some places the sand banks are :
visible, and reach a" goad way into the
river.-The Rev. Mr. Severn conducted ser- J
vice at the schoolroom on the 7th in-A. to
a fair eonerep;a.1.i«n.
BRINKWORTH. March 10.-At Messrs.
Reed & Co.'s monthly sale ,to-<lay upwards
of 1,500 sheep were yarded. Of tliefe prime
fat m ethers brought 22/ each; medium, 18/ j
to SO/. Nearly all were sold. Cattle re
alized grod values. Stock, especially sheep,
are scarce in this district.
BURRA, March 14.-At the last meeting
of the town council the Mayor reported
that Cr. Drew and himself, wibb were ap
pointed to interview the Commissioner of
Public Works in order to obtain urgent eon- j
cessions in connection with the waterworks,
bad only to report their diss.itiiiaetion
with their reception and the reply given.
The matter was left witih the Mayor us to
further proceedings.
BURRA, March 15.-On Sunday D.
Bailey, sou of Mr. John Bailey, of Gum
(..'reek, uiet with a gun accident. The young
fellow, with a brother, was out with a Bay
ard rifle, which accidentally went off. The
ball passed through the fleshy part of the
left thigh. Bailey was brought to the Burra
Hospital to receive medical treatment.
CALLINGTON, March 14.-The anniver-
sary services in connection with the Sunday
school were held on Sunday. The Rev. J.j
H. Ashton preached three semi oris to good
congregations. Singing and recitations were
rendered by the children^'assisted by the
choir. Miss P. Phillips officiated at the
organ. On Monday the annual picnic was
given to the children in Mr. C. Gelirike s
paddock. This was followed by a public
tea and meeting Mr.W. Stewart, the myel
in tendent, presided. Addresses were given
by the Rev- J. H. Ashton, Messrs. Jackling,
C'arr, and Stewart. The secretary read a
report showing a small credit balance. At
the close the superintendent took the oppor
tunity, in behalf of the church members,
to say farewell to the Rev. J. H. Ashton,
who lias been transferred to another circuit
after a term of three years. Mr. Ashton
feelingly replied.
COULTA, March 11.-There has been no
summer weather here for the last month.
It has been cold, windy, and rainy, 0.p4 in.
having been registered.-The Ariel and;
MaMon Lewis are loading wheat at Mount!
Dutton Bay. Great difficulty was experi
enced bv the captains of these craft in get
ting alongside the ^etty owing to the lo.\t.
tides.-The dountry is looking very bare,
and stock are losing condition.
COWELL, March 11.-A good number of
drills and a quantity of fertilizers have
come into this district this year. A large
consignment of horses and machinery ar-
rived by yesterday's steamer, and farmers
are busy preparing for seeding. Some are
anxiously looking for a hot day or two, so
that they may burn the scrub which has
been nulled down.-Brother F. J. Hueyy
1 who Ms conducted iihe Anglican mission
for about five years, has left this district
to pursue his studies in Adelaide. A pre.
sentation was made to him, and farewell
socials were tendered to him at Elbow Hill
and Warren.
DUBLIN, March 12.-On Sunday the
annual harvest thanksgiving services wert
held in the Dublin Church. The Rev. A.
P. Burgess, of Gawler, preached in the
afternoon and evening. The congregatiom
were large. On Thursday a concert and
fruit supper were heir). There was a crowd.
, ed house. The folio wine ladies and gentle
men took part:-Mrs. Everitt, Misses Ar
nold, Sunman (2), Tucker, Major, Patter
son (2), Thompson, and Porter, and
Messrs. Avgoire, Baker, Stone, Porter,
Driscoll, and Brown. Mr. W. Prime pre
sided. The proceeds amounted to £7 12/10,
which will be devoted to the circuit fund.
The church was decorated on each occasion
with flowers and fruit.
ECHUNGA, March 15.-Mrs. Rayiield
on Saturday morning died at the age of 41.
She had been under medical advice for
some time, but a fatal termination was
not expected. Her husband only recently
left here on a trip to Mandalay and Bur
mnh, and her eldest son, Mr. George Ray
field, was expected to arrive shortly from.
Western Australia upon a visit to his
mother. Mrs. Rayfield was a daughter of
"Mr. T. Martin, an early settler In the
Echunga district.
ELLISTON, March 10.-The annuai
meeting of ratepayers of the Elliston
Vermin Board was held on March 5. There
was a . small attendance. The retiring
members. Messrs. J. L. Higgins and A,
Robinson, were re-elected, and Mr. F. J.
Owen was appointed an auditor. The
vermin-proof fence was reported to be in
good order, and well looked after. The
two men supervising the fence, who re
ceive a weekly wage and no payment for
scalps, in 15 months, by the aid of traps
and poison, have destroyed 154 dingoes.
Many more, it is supposed, have been
killed, as the dogs often travel a consder
able distance after picking up a bait--'The
Rev. Charles Doley, who was stationed
here some years ago, is visiting Elliston.
Mr. Daley, two years ago, went as a mis
sionary to New Britain, but repeated at
tacks of malarial fever, culminating in
; black water fever, necessitated his retire
; ment to a oooler climate for a time. The
! Methodist conference therefore appointed
liim to take chaige of the Snowtown cir
cuit.
EUDUNDA, March 11.-The inactivity
in the wheat market has bad a quietening
effect on general businesp. Most of the in
dependent farmers prefer to fill their barns
and await possible advance in prices. Still,
considerable healthy business is being
transacted. Wheat, firewood, stock, and land
all in turn have commanded attention at
good prices. The Railway Department hag
been kept busy with the additional trainus
consequent upon the larger output. At
present two special goods trains are tak
ing away about 250 tons of flcur from the
local mill. An enormous quantity of wheat
and firewood has passed over the line re
' cuilly. It is on such occasions as the pre
sent that the need of more suitable yar<f
accommodation for shunting purposes is
apparent. That there is abundant room if
I not disputed, but the room is being availed
of for woodbuyers' convenience of stack
ing at nominal rental, which is. as nothing
I compared with the extra cost of labour
shunting up and down the yards. It has
been suggested that considerable risk is in.
volved in allowing thousands of tens of drj
; firewood to be stacked for years, in some
cases within a chain of the railway station
FARINA, March 14.-Three horse teams
liave arrived with 85 blales of wool from
Iladdon Station, and a caravan of camel*
? from Arrabury Station witii wool.-Messrs.
! Hadess Brothers hfeive trucked 700 sheep
and 25 head prime bullocks for Adelaide,
f -The Rev. Mr. Huston has been appoint
j ed minister to All Saints' Church, Farina.
Blinman, Leigh's Creek, Hergott, and
Oodnadatta. - The Rev. Mr. Vine, Wee
leyan minister, paid his last visit during
this week. Ue will leave for Western Aus_
tralia next week.
GRACE PLAINS, March 8.-Anniver
| snry services were held bere on Sunday ?
' last. The Rev. J. A. S. Williams, of Port
I Wakefield, conducted two services to large
I congregations. On Monday a tea and pub
lic meeting were held. Mr. G. Johnson pre
sided. The Rev. J. A. S. Williams and
others gave addresses. Mr. G. Mat^iunan
read a satisfactory report. Good singing
was rendered by the choir. Miss Marsh
man presided at the organ.
GULNARE, March 12.- Last Wednesday
the town had its finft wedding; consequently
there was much excitement, and the bride
i was presented with the customary Bible
and hymnbook suitably inscribed. The
bride was Alice, third daughter of Mr. D.
j Rankin, cne of the oldest residents! here,
, and the bridegroom was Edward, second son
of Mr. John S. Tealde, who resided in the
district for about 30 years, and with' hia
family removed to Western Australia about
15 months ago. The young couple have gone
to settle in Western Australia.
GUMERACHA, March 16.-In conse-
quence of the death on Sunday of Mrs. T.
j YV. Martin, the wife of the head master of
I the state school, the school was cilosea on
, Monday. It was the intention of Mr. Mar
tin to enter upon his duties yesterday, but
l the great physical and mental strain to
I which he had been subjected during the
lous illness of his late wife rendered hrin
unfit to take up his scholastic work. The
school has (therefore been closed for t'i:e
week. Our much-respected head teacher
left Gumcracha to-da.v for a few days' rest
aud change.
HALLETT, March 14.-Influenza has
been prevalent for some weeks, and at pre
sent it isi so general as to reduce the :it
tendance at school by about one-half. Manv
adults also arc confined to their beds.-Ujv
to the present about 3,COO bags of wheat
have been delivered at the railway station
to local buyers or on storage accounts: but
a large quantity is yet in farmers' hands, as
they expect a ri.-e in price. Ow'ng to the
prolific yield of hay and the nbandarce d
feed, both jjreen and dry, (here is virtually

ao local market for chaff. Last year stocks..
were cleared,out almost immediately after
harvest.

HAMILTON, March 15.--On Sunday an-

piversary services in connection with the ,
Methodist Sunday BchodL were conducted. |
Uo-day a picnic was to have been held, butt ,
owing to tbte rain it hal to beturned into'
t* tea meeting and supper in the cbapeL ?
The attendance was not so large as usual
owing to the weather .

HAMLEY BRIDGE, March 4.-Mr.
James Searle, sen., of Barrabba,. aged 88, !
died yesterday, after grea.t Buffering from
cancer in the mouth for between two and

three years. Mr. Searle was the senior j
representative of several families of Searles,

?11 .well known and highly respected, and ;
branches of which families reside at Ala- ,
iatc. Wanderra, Murray River, Barrabba, ;
and New Zealand. He came to Barrabba

about 83 years ago.

HAWKER, March 11.-The recent rains
have given a splendid start to seeding
operations. A number of seeddrills and
cultivators have arrived by train during'
the past tew weeks for different farmers

in the district.

HERMITAGE, March 11.-Mrs. G. Mil
ler sen., who has lived here for 28 years,
is leaving to reside at Modbury. As she
lias been for. many years a pillar of the
Methodist Church and Sunday school, it
was decided to tender her a farewell so
cial, wMch was held on Friday night. Mr
Robert McEwin, of Glen Ewin, presided
over a large gathering. -He referred to
the excellent example Sirs. Miller had set
and to her useful life. Especially as super
intendent of the Sunday school she had
done good work. Hermitage would be
much poorer through.her removal, but
Modbury would be I'icher. As a token
of the high esteem in which she. was held
bv her numerous friends, he had great
pleasure in presenting her on their behalf
. wrifcli an armchair. Mr. Frederick Wright,

pf Inglewood, responded for Mrs. Miller.
Bongs were rendered by Mrs. Charles Mil
ler and Mr. R. W. McEwin.

HOG BAY (K.I.), March 14.-An accident
occurred to W. Waller, a young man, on Sa
turday afternoon. He and his cousin were
rising along the road on bicycles. When
going down a rather steep hill leading to a
bridge over Jack's Creek Waller was
thrown on to the metal road. When picked
up he was unconscious and badly cut.
The Veil. Archdeacon Bussell is paying his

first visit to the island since he took charge ,
of the mission. He conducted services in

St. Columba's Church yesterday. The font

which has been crected as a memorial to
the late Archdeacon Morse was formally
blessed and used for the first time. It forms

striking addition to the appointments of

church. It is composed of stone, with
a marble tablet let in on the front of the

basin.

HORSHAM, March 14.-Master W.
IVt.'ght, son of Mr. J. T. Weight, of Hor
. tham, was thrown from his pony through

llio animal hiking fright. In falling lijg left
loar was caught in the stirrup, and was bro
ken between the knee and ankle.-Mr.
lames O'Shea's six-roomed house, situated
in (Jrcen Park, together with furniture, in
:"mkVhi(x two: pianos, one a new one, was de
^C'iiyed by hre. Mr, O'Shea estimates his
Joss at. £400. An insurance for £250 was
L'ffcctcd in the Commercial Union Company.
- -"Miss Brown, stepdaughter of Mr. W.
O'lii-ec, was bitten on the arm by a snake
I:'..",1, week. She was in the act of turning
r.n a water tap in the garden when she trod
"u the tail of the reptile, which immediate
ly bit her. Her mother scarified the
wound, sucked it, and called in the sendees
: f Pr. Read, ana the young lady was soon
rut of danger.-The boat fair in aid of the
Horsham Band realized a net. profit of £45.
-Harvest thanksgiving services in connec
tion with the Methodist Church resulted, in
.» collection of £70; the Presbyterian
t'hurch £07; and St. John's Church of Eng
? land £115.-Messrs. Young Brothers' stock
v.ilc on Saturday totalled £11,000 odd, the
if.i'jves.t. since the firm began business 30
v(.urs ago.-Mr. and Mrs. Young, who have
?r.'Hie on a holiday trip, were tendered a com
plimentary social on Wednesday evening.
The Salvation Army No. 1 Guards Band
performed here two nights on their way to
Adelaide. They also gave a programme of
musde in Botanical Gardens, and took up a
:. lW-tion in aid of the hospital.

IRONBANK, March 8.—On Sunday the
anniversary services were celebrated in con
nection with the Methodist Church at Upper
Sturt. Sermons were given by Mr.
Knight, of Bridgewater, afternoon and
evening. A pleasing feature about it was
the singing by the scholars of the Sunday
school, conducted by Mr. H. Coats. The
organist was Miss H. Wescombe. On Mon
day evening a tea was given in aid of
prizes for the children. The sum of £6 10/
was realized. In the evening a public meet
ing was held. Mr. G. Wescombe presided.
Songs were rendered by Miss Clarke and
a recitation by Mrs. Richardson. The Rev.
S. J. Martin delivered an address. An
thems were rendered by the Upper Sturt

Choir.

JAMESTOWN. March 10.-An accident
3»i|) ened to Ma*. A. W. Gage on Satur
day last. He, with others, was at the
rnrge of the local rifle club shooting from
l>is -mailbore rifle, when a cartridge got
jammed, and in endeavouring to extricate
it it pxnloded. The charge struck him on
the check and left eye. Dr. Aitken pro
M.-wed th'e eyesight as not iniured, and
extracted a small piece of metal from the
ovel^t'1. Mr. Gaire is now progressing fa
v urably.-Mr. John Barley, aged 65 years,
who had been working at the local railwav

ttati-n for some years, not feeling well i
l< ok to his bed on Saturday morning, and
fed of pneumonia next morning;-'Whoop
ing- cough is prevalent in the town,' and
nearly every house is affected. Several
[fitr-J of typhoid fever have alao broken
iy,;t in various parts of the town.

KADINA, March 8-At the meeting of
ti-e town council last evening tiie Mavtn*
(Mi, John Mitchell) reported that he had

interviewed the State Bank authorities ,
with reference to the repayment of the
£425 given to the town by Mr. D. R.
Squibb. He found that £639 of debentures
could be taken up for that amount. This
wr.uld leave a balance on the first loan
{ £600) of £115. The annual amount could
be sunk in debentures, and that loan would
itin in out 6£ years. The second loan of
£1,400 would go on as before. The uiat
ic-r was referred to the finance committee
to deal with. Special reference was made
to the vacant allotment held by he council
near the town hall. The Mayor suggested
that, as building sites were scarce, it
might be leased for a long term. The
Chairman of the finance committee (Cr.
Taylor) presented a statement to the coun
cil showing that approximately there
would be £275 available for public works
during the year. It was decided to call
for 800 yards of road metal, and thai; a
fixed price of 2/3 per yard be paid. The
tender of F. Hocking for lighting the town
ha.ll - with acetylene gas was accepted at
;£41 7/.-This morning William Moloney,
a youth, met with a serious accident. He
was driving a cart to the Wallaroo M'nes
when a wheel of the vehicle passed over a
large stone and Maloney wias thrown out
in his head, a large case falling on top of

him. An examination by Dr. H. A"
Powell showed that he was seriously huri..
Tlte lad had..only just recovered from the
effects of a broken arm, and a few months
agohe was knocked down and run over by
a vehicle.

KADINA, March 11-Harvest festival

services in connection with the Wallaroo
Mines Methodist Church were concluded
last evening. On Sunday special sermons
were preached in the morning. and . even
ing; and in the afternoon the service of
song "Bethlehem" was rendered. Last
evening ' a successful concert was held,
gongs and recitations, some illustrated
with lantern elides, were given by the
Misses B. Brown, 6. Lathlean, G. Tellam,
F. Selwood, and E. Gray, Mrs. S. Snell,
Mr. J. E. Gray, and the Revs. T, G. White
and A. A. Smith. The Wallaroo Mines'
Orchestra-rendered selections.

KADINA, March 2.-At the recent an
nual meeting of the Yorke's Peninsula
-A.H. and F. Society the Governor (Sir
George Le . Hunte) was appointed vicerejsal
Patron, and in response to an intimatioh
announcing that fact he replied accepting
the ])osition. His Excellency stated that
as the show was so far ahead he. could not
make an appointment to be present. The
Governor has, however,, expressed a wish
to visit this important mining centre.

KERSBROOK, March 8-The Bethesda
Sunday school anniversay was celebrated
tin Sunday. Pastor Abbot, of Adelaide,
U'ho was the founder of the church -in the
early days, and who is 90 years-of age jour
neyed here for the occasion. He conducted
the morning service, and Mr. Bowen, also
of Adelaide, preached in the evening. Each
service was well attended. On Monday a :
public tea wtas held, followed by a public
meeting, at which Pastors Abbott, Paecoe,
and Warren, and Mr. Northey spoke. Spe
cial singing was rendered by the choir un
der the leadership of Mrs. Belcher, with
Miss Gurr at the organ.

KINGSTON, March 7.-The weather is
cool for this season of the year. From a
general appearance the kumir.er reign is
over, and an early winter approaching. The
country is looking well, ana naturally the
stock present a simlar appearance.
-'The rabbit factory, after a pe
riod of quiet working, has had an
other busy run. On Saturday tha
men were engaged in the different details

connrcted with rabbit preserving from day-,
light until 10.30 in the evening. A record
was established, for 2,400 tins were turned
out and finished. On the previous day 1,600
pairs of rabbits came in, so the busy day

could be prepared for, and a number visited j

the factory to wat-ch with interest the ex
cellent arrangements for producing the mar
ket article. The previous record was 1,904
tins. Shipments will be made by the s.s.
Kintore and others.-Shipping matters
have improved a little now that railway
rates are lees opposing to the port. The Flin
ders arrived from Melbourne with 40 tons
of general cargo, and took a large consign

ment of bark in return from the port. The i
Kintore has been in and out with 10 tons

of general goods from Port Adelaide.

KINGSTON, March 10.-The annual
meeting of the Lacepede Bay Institute was
held on March 5. The annual report was

far more satisfactory tban that of last !
year, and the balance sheet showed an im
provement in the financial state of affairs.
Officers elected:-Mr. W. T. Walter, Pre
sident; Mr. W. J. Dodge, Vice-President;
Mr. H. T. Blackler, secretary; treasurer,
Mr. D. McBeatli; committee, Messrs. F.
Harris, S. Randall, G. Wilson, II. Pinker
ton, C. Sneath, D. J. O'Shea.

LANGHORNE'S CREEK, March 5.—
The thirty-seventh annual picnic in connec-
tion with the Loyal Bremer Lodge of Odd-
fellows was held on March 4. The breth-
ren, in regalia, marched from the lodge-
roorn, headed by the Strathalbyn Brass
Band, to the pretty grounds lent, as usual,
by Mr. Fred Potts. There was a very large
attendance of visitors, including the mem-
bers for the district. Splendid weather
prevailed, and the proceedings passed off
without a hitch throughout, thanks largely
to the efforts of the secretary (Mr. W. H.
Slater), whose efforts were ably backed by
the sports committee. The usual dinner
was held in the evening, and provided by
Host Potts, of the Bridge Hotel.

Shone (the lodge surgeon) presided. The

following was the programme:—Boys' Flat,
under 11:—R. Gardiner, J. Winter; under
13, F. Notts, H. Cox; under 15, J. Borrett,
A. Borrett. Hurdles.—H. Johnson, H. Cox.
Sheffield Handicap.—A. Conlin (10 yds.),
J. H. Grinter (13 yds.), J. H. Cherriton
(15 yds.). Maiden Bicycle Race.—W. Gil-
bert (scr.). B. Norman (80 yds.). High
Jump.—B. Marra (scr.), Oakley (2 in.).
Old Buffers'.— W. Smith, J. Borrett. Shef-
field Hurdles.—E. Dakley (11 yds.), G. A.
Patterson (12 yds.), J. J. Patterson (18
yds.). Married Ladies' Ringthrowing. —
Mrs. Rhind, Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Mclnerney.
Single Ladies'.—Miss Manning, Miss Bot-
ritt, Miss Humphry. Handicap Bicycle,
two miles.— H. L. Brook (160 yds.), J.
Cheeser (130 yds.), J. T. Pallant (170 yds.).
Boys', half-mile.—Cruse, T. Cochrane.
Mile Race.—D. Rankin (130 yds.), P. Gr.f-
fin (120 yds.), A. Oakley (120 yds.), T.

Borrett (120 yds.). Tossing the Caber.—M.
Borrett, F. Martin. Handicap Bicycle,
three miles.—H. L. Brook (240 yds.), W.

Gilbert (150 yds.), B. Norman (400 yds.).

LAURA, March 14.—A public service in
connection with the Laura Methodist Sun-
day School was held yesterday after.ico i
in the church to commemorate the cente
nary of the British and Foreign Bible So
ciety. It was conducted by the superin
tendent (Mr. W. J. C. Cole), who was
assisted by Mr. H. G. Rowland (secretary
of the local branch), who gave an address
dealing with the work of the society. A
collection was taken up on behalf of the
society.

MANNANARIE, March 10.-The scho
lars of the dayschool, under the direction
of the teacher (Miss Welch), held a concert
kst evening in the institute hall. There waa
an overflowing audience. The children ac
quitted themselves weUl in the drill, action,
and part songs and recitations. The num
bers were much appreciated by the enthu
siastic audience. A song' entitled "Threa
old maids," given }>y Mrs. Schmid, Miss
Harvie, and Miss Daah'erwas well received.
Miss Hawkins presided at the piano. Mr.'
Holland occupied the obair, and at the clou
proposed a comprehensive vote of thanks to
all the helpers, This was received with en
thusiasm. The proceeds amounted to £5

MELROSE, March 14-Last Saturday

and Sunday evening at the institute hall
the British bioraope and cinematograph
were shown to fair audiences. The view-j

were much appreciated.-Fruit is plentiful
and choice this yeiar, but the local market
is glutted.-'The butter factory is progres
sing, and will soon be ready. - Railway
matters ai-e still engaging attention, and
a monster open-air meeting is mooted.
The building of the office for the District
Council of Port Germein has given mucft
satisfaction, ana by the appearanoc of the
plans it snould be aa ornament to the

town.

MILLICENT, March 11.-Elder, Smith,
and Co. have erected saleyards in Millicent
North. They held their first sale there yes
terday, when they sold a large lot of Block

i 0t satisJaetory prices. Messrs. MoCourt and
! Son lia've c&fted. for tenders for yards, oa
j their propertv, MUlieent North.-St. Pat

rick's Day celebration promises to be a
great success here. A real Irish piper will
be present. A trotting match for £50 a side
? trill be "run off on the epoirts ground. Tlje
horses matched are Mr. W. Efcilly'a Trafal
' gar and Mr. P. Keeley's Great -Scot.-On
Wednesday the centenary of the British
] and Foreign Bible Society was
. celebrated 'here by a tea in ' the
i afternoon and a concert in the
J institute in the evening. The celebration
i "was fairly successful. About £10. was col

lected.-The Rev. M. Griffiths, who is for
i toe present in charge of -the Presbyterian
Circuit here, preached bis first sermon on
Sunday-last week the District Council of.
Mcwint Muirhead called, for tenders for
drain cleaning. There were only two ten
derers.-Labour at present is scarce, owingl©
the facE that many, men are How engaged
rabbit-trapping, which from all accounts ia
very profitable.

MINTARO, March 12.-Taken altogether
the summer has been remarkably cool. The
summer rains have -made the young grass
spring nicely, and with anoither seasonable
fall good feed for the winter would be as
sured.-Mr. W. T. Mortlock is constructing
a large reservoir on his Martindale Estate.
When it is complete the water will be large
: ly used for irrigation purpose^, chiefly for

lucerne, of which he grows several hundred
acres on the adjoining flats. The work of
constructing the reservoir is absorbing all
local available labour.-Mr. E. Dunning iiad
.two of his fingers badly crushed while work
ing a scoop at the reservoir.-At the last
few sales horse stock have brought high
prices, especially draughts; £25 to £35 per
head was jthe ruling, price.-^Ir. John Gar
rard's chaff mill began operations yesterday.

MOONTA, March 14.-On Saturday two
youths appeared before Mr. F. J. Gillen,
S.M., and pleaded guilty to a charge of
having wilfully damaged a treeguard, the
property of the Moonta Mines Tree-planting
Committee. The S.M. ordered each to pay
damages 2/, court fees 15/ witness fees 7/,
and counsel's fe<> 21/, in all £2 5/; or in de
fault to go to Wallaroo Gaol for a month.
He also cautioned the lads that if they
appeared before him again they would

be fined the maximum amount of £10.
At intervals for some time the guaids and
trees planted along the road from the town
to tbe mines have been damaged and
broken, and although several youths had
to apologise through the press a short time
ago the vandalism continued.

MORGAN, March 8.-Messrs. Hyatt-and
Dennis, the local blacksmiths and machin
ists, who have been in business . here for
the last nine or ten years, have dissolve!
partnership, and are leaving for the west
A large clearing sale was held by Mr. F.
Williams on the premises last ?Saturday.
There was a large attendance, but the bid
ding was far from brisk, many lines, ine'ui
ing the shop and machinery, being passed
in. Tlie fact is, there is very little spare
cash in the district, and consequently folk
are inclined to buy only what they abso
lutely need. Several horses! were offered at
the close of the sale, but only a lew
changed hands.-Farmers are getting things
rpndy for ploughing operations, which mil
soon be general; and a large acreage will
be put under cultivation this year, vritli
the hope of a good harvest.

MOUNT BARKER, March 3-A move
ment is on foot here for the formation of
a poultry club, with a view to holding
shows at a suitable time of the year. A
meeting to discuss the matter wiil be
held shortly.-Mrs. E. Kennedy, wife of
our schoolmaster, will this month proceed
to Cauada on -an extended visit to her
daughter, who was married here recently
and whose husband is taking up land at
Qu'apelle, Assiniboia, in the newly opened
north-west country.-Mr. W. H. Blades,
who is about to leave here after a year's
residence, was entertained at a farewell
social at Jackson's Hotel by a number of
friends. During his stay Mr. Blades was
secn-tary of the dance committee, pro
jected a walking match, and took a lively

interest in the cricket clubs and minstrel
troupe, and at the social addresses eulo
gistic of the guest and expressing regret
at his removal were made by th£ Chair
man (Mr. R- P. A. von Bertouch) and
others. The Chairman, on behalf of thoee
present, presented the guest -with a kit bag
suitably inscribed, and after toasting bis
health, the company joined in singing
"For lie's a jolly good fellow." Mr. Blades
suitably responded. . During the evening
songs were rendered by Messrs. W. Bou
caut, Skipper, Paltridge, W. Atkinson, Bell,
and Blades, a glee by the company, and
recitations by Messrs. A. Monks and. von
Bertouch.-Dr. W. BlaxHand, who lias beeft
in practice here for about six years, has
decided to go to Perth, and his stressor
will be Dr. B. Smeaton, who recently re
signed his position as medical superinten
dent of the Adelaide Hospital. During
Lis residence Dr. Blaxland has shown a
keen interest in the institute (of which he
is now Vice-President), the floricultural
pocielv. and other local concerns, rvhile
Mrs. Blaxland lias taken a prominent part
in ecimection with the floricultural so
ciety and social matters. The removal
from the district of such estimable resi
dents will be greatly regretted. Regret
is also expressed at the impending depar
ture for England of Dr. A. E. Barratt
"Hine, who, although having Nairne as his
home, pays regular visits to this town. Dr.

Barrett-Hine is President of the institute
at Nairne. He also took his place in other
matters of public interest, and in social
affnirs, in which latter Mrs. Barrett-Hine
will be exeatly missed. Dr. ID. E. Moule,
now of Mannnm, will be the new medico at
Nairne. The changes in both instances
will take effect in the course of a few
weeks.

MOUNT BARKER, March 11.-Pou'trv
breeders here have decided to form a club
with a view to holding shbws at ft suitable
season of the year, and a meeting will be
held about the end of next week. Fioates
are still in the district. This week Mr. J.
Cleggett got within 23 yards of a fox at
(be reservoir, on the outskirts of the town.
Unfortunately no firearms were available.
So Soon as Reynard became aware ot the

presence of adversary he made off at
lull speed. His brush will be sought by
aportsmen.-Mr. E. F. G. Thomaen, who
for six years lias been Mr. Hugo Wer
thcim's representative here. Is removing to
Stirling East, and, with his wife, will be
greatly missed by the Baptist Church, of
which lie Is a deacon.-Hie * installation of
aceftylene gas at the institute, for which
Mr. J. Simons, of Adelaide, ie the success
ful tenderer, is to be completed by April

!8-Fourteen candidates have nominated

or the forthcoming musical examination

to be held here under the auspices of
Trinity College, London. - Tlie christy
minstrel concert here last night drew a
£22 house. The net proceeds are in aid
of the cricket, chili.-Tlie death is announc
ed of Mrs. O'Neill, wife of Mr. A. O'Neii1,
of Karmnntoo, and a sister of the' late Mrs.
.Trim jjwior, of Mnttnf. Barker.

MOUNT GAMBIER. March 15.-The
sribscrihera to the local fund started ab--ut
three years ajjo to erect a memorial to the

south-eastern soldiers who fell in the Souih

! African" war met last night iii the in6ti -

tute to " discuss what form the memorial
should take. The .Mayor presided. It was
reported by the treasurer that the amount
in hand and in the Savings Bank was £91.
Mr, George Sbakespere intimated that he
] intended to get his choral'society to give
. a concert .shortly for the fund. A dramatic

entertainment was also mooted. Further
'efforts-will be made to collect subscriptions

in the district. 'As regarded the form of
the memorial a band rotunda was suggested
and thought well of by a good many pre
j sent, but a monument was thought by. the

majority to be more durable, and "would
not require periodical painting and repairs
as a rotunda would. The meeting was ad-,
journed for a month to enable the commit-,
tee to tnink over suitable designs and as
certain their cost.

MUNDOORA, March.8.-The people of
the town and district have been long and
patiently .waiting for an institute hall. This
fact in some measure, accounted for the
large crowd which gathered to-day to wit
ness the ceremony of laying the foundation
stone by Mr. John Miller, of Merriton.
Mr. Mifier congratulated, the committee
Upon their financial position. The build
ing has been begun with about £100 in
hand. TV) this has been added £45, the
proceeds of to-day's takings, £23 of which
was laid on the stone. The, remainder
was made up by a tea, concert, supper,
and dance. Praise is due to the. ladies of
fche district, who ? did much to make the
gathering a success. During the afternoon
a tennis match ?gas pia3red between Port.
Broughton' and Redhill, which resulted in

a win for the latter team.

NANTAWARRA, March 10-A farewell
tea and social were given to Mr. and Mrs

J. W.. DaJl and family on Tuesday even
ing in the Methodist Church. Mr. Dall
has been a resident of this district for
abbut 16 years, and is now about to re
move to Northfield. During the evening
an address was presented on behalf of the
Port Wakefield Methodist Church Circuit,
in which ever since his arrival here Mr,
Dall has earnestly laboured as a local
preacher. Complimentary reference was
made by several gentlemen to the valuable
aid the church had received from the de.
parting friends. Mr. DaJl feelingjy replied.
The proceedings were interspersed by a
song from Miss May field and recitations by
Messrs. J. H. and K. Nicholls.

NARRACOORTE, March 13. - While
6ome children were playing in a sand
quarry at the foot of a hill close to' the
town on Saturday morning the top layer
of sand gave 'way, and covered a girl and
a boy. Amy and WiHje Spotoner. aged re.
snectively 9 and 12 yeai-s. The other
children who were in their company gavo
the alarm at their grandmother's residence,
wliich is not far away. The two children
were taken out of a covering about 18 in.
of sand in a state of collapse. They were
conveyed home, and medical aid was sum
moned. Both of them are now on a fail
wtay to recovery, although they are suf
fering from shock.

NHILL, March 10.-The district cricket
competition has been concluded. The win
ning team were Winiam, who receive 15' silk
caps with badges as a trophy.-Mr. An
thony Deans slinjied while cartying a bag
of wheat on Fri.»y. The full weight came
on his chest, brea Icing two ribs and causing
serious internal injuries.-In competing for
the T. C. Williams and SaHviitis trophies
last Wednesday the local club did extremely
well. They averaged 66.4 points out of a
possible 90 at 200 and 500 yards.-Mr. Nor
man Tassicker broke his arm near the wrist
thiough falling from a fence.

PENOLA, March 8.-Harvest thanks
giving services were held in St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The Rev.
D. A. Souter preached to full conareaja
tions morning and evening. The church
was beautifully deosra.ted with fruit,
flowers, and cereaOs, while farm implements
formed ail interesting pait of the decora
tions.-Mr. W. J. Stone will leave here
to-morrow for England, where he intends
in all probability to settle in his native
town of Weymouth. Mr. Stone, who has
been a resident in this district fo.r 34 years,
was tendered a farewell social on Monday
evening by the congregation of St. Mary's
Church, of which he has been a prominent
member. Messrs. Mcdenaghan, Sand'ford,
Hemmings, and Rickard, and the Rev. Mr.
Briant gave addresses, and wished Mi
Stone godspeed. They hoped that at some
future time he would return and settle in
Penola. Mr. Stone feelingly responded.
Songs and selections were rendered by
Misses Murton and Baynes and Mr. Thyer.
-The Old Bushman's Arms Hotel, which
has been in the hands of the Union Bank
for some years, was purchased by Mr. H
Reynolds, licensee of the Royal Oak Hotel,
for £210. The sale was effected through
Mr. L. W. Peake.

PORT AUGUSTA, March 9.-A social
was tendered to Mr. W. J. Giilett at Brit
ten's Hotel last night. The-re was a large
attendance of representative townsmen
The Mayor (Mr. T. Hewitson) occupied the
eiiiair, and Mr. T. Young the vice-chair.
Mr. Ifewitson proposed the health of the
pest, and referred to the active life led
by Mr. Giilett. He had proved himself a
shrewd business .young man, and had been
an expert cricketer, tennis player, and
musician. He had captained the premier
team at cricked, and been leader of the
Anglican choir for some time. His asso
ciation with the National Bank (wliich
ne was leaving to enter the service ot
ISIder, Smith, & had been successful.
In behalf of the citizens he presented Mr.
Giilett with a kitbag as a mark of the
esteem in which he was held and ex
pressive of their good wishes for his future
in the west. Mr. T.. Young, in an eulo
gistic address, referred to" the msnly cha
racter and kindliness which marked Mr.
Giilett. Sir. J. Holdsworth for the Cric
keting Association, Mt. N. A. Richardson
Dor the church, Mr. J. Beatton for the
Jockcy Club, Mr. Pryor for the tennis club,

Mr. Giibbdns for the dramatao club. Mr
Biirgoyne in behalf of the Austral Cricket
dub, and Messrs. Hall for the National
Bank and Morris for the Bank of Ade
laide, supported the resolution, which was
carried with musical honours. Messrs. Giles.
Newton. Drysdale. and others spoke or
Mr. Gillett's excellent record while in the
yort, and wished him much success. Mr,
Giilett briefly repSied. and thanked all
for their thought and help, and expressions
of goodwill. Mr. C. A. Neindorf accom
panied the musical items rendered by a
number of tibe gueastts.

PORT AUGUSTA, March 4.-Mr.
Thomas Hill, who for 27 years has been
town inspector, has resigned his office. His
resignation was accepted with regret by the
town council, and he was prantea a month's
leave on full pay. Last night, at the Ang
lican Church, he was accorded a social and
farewell meeting. The Rev. S. C. Best
presided over a large attendance. Messrs.
T, Young. N. A. Richardson, F. B. Rath
bone. J. L. Sykes, officers of the church,
testified to the Jong and meritorious ser
vice Mr. Hill had rendered as (in officer.
The Chairman presented Mr. Hill with a
rurse of sovereigns from the church. He
referred to the conscientious way the eueet

had discharged iiia duty. Mr-. Hill suit
ably replied, fie will leave for Western
Australia on Monday next. . Mr. W. J.
-Gillett, of the' National Bank, yrho is leav
ing the bank's service to enter that of
. Mder, Smith, & Co., Limited, in Western
' Australia, and who has held the position

<of choir leader of the Anglican Church, was
also presented by Mr. Bourne ivith a silver
mounted pipe from tie cboir, and by
Mr," Jack Featherstone with a set
of brushes, from the week night .choir.
Mr. Gillett has. been an. energetic worker
ii; church matters. Hie Rev. S, G. Best
expressed his sense of-loss. Mr. GiUelt
. suitably replied. Solos were contributed

by Mis. Carrig, Misses Boiswcrth, C. Rich- .
tudscn, Harrison, H. C. Eeatton, and Bead
rail, Air. Gillett, a violin solo by Mibs Amy
Britten, pianoforte selection by Miss Paul
ine Britten, recitation^ by the Rev. S. C.
lest and Mr. B. A. Gibbina, and comic
song by Mr. A. Burgoyne. Refreshments
Were provided by the ladies. Mr. Gillett

was also on Saturday presented by the ,
Austral Cricket Club, of which he is cap
tain, with a morocco pocket book. The
Mayor (Mr. T. Hewitson) made the pre
sentation. Mr. Gillett has also filled the
cfiice of secretary to the association. The
I'ort Augusta Tennis Club entertained Mr.
GiUett yesterday, when afternoon tea was
provided by the ladies. Mr. T. Young

presided.

PORT AUGUSTA, March 12.-Mr. W.
A. B. Litchefild, who has been in charge
of Messrs. Young & .Gordon's general dra
pery department, left this-morning for
Quorn, after nearly five years' residence in
this port. Yesterday Mr. Charles Reid, in
behalf of tiie employes of Messrs. Young
and Gordon, presented Air. Litchfield with
a gladstone bag as a mark of esteem. On
Thursday the Federal Tennis Club held a
special colour match in his honour, and the
President (Mr. J. Beatton), in the name
of the club, said goodby to Mr. and Mrs.
Litchfield, both of whom have been enthu
siastic tennis players. Mr. and Mrs. Litch
field have been zealous churchworkera,
and as conductor of the Prosbyterian Choir
and co-superintendent of the Sunday
school Mr. Litchfield has done exception
ally good service. He was assisted in the
Sunday school by his wife. On Monday
evening, at the harvest thanksgiving social,
Mr. J. Holds-worth, in behalf of the church
and Sunday school, presented Mr. Litchfield
with a Bible and Mrs. Litchfield with one
of Miller's works. For the choir be gavo
Mrs. Litchfield a tea tray. The Mayor
(Air. T. Hewitson) referred to the qualities
of Mr. Litchfield as a citizen, and Mr.
Holdsworth spoke of the loss the church
would sustain by their departure.-The
literary society held its first meeting on
Tuesday night, when the following were
appointed officers:-President, Mr. T. Hun
ter; Vice-President#-, Rev. S. T. Best an"!
Mr. J. Holdsworth; committee, Messrs.
Harden, Tickle, and Gibbins, and the sec
retary and treasurer (Mr. Taylor).

PORT LINCOLN, March 12.-An im
portant land sale wais held at Green's Hall,
Pert Lincoln, tliis morning, when Air. A.
B. Oswald's farm at Pconind.'e - section

134, South-was offered by Air. G. Porward.
The farm comprise about 3G5 acres right
of purchase lease at 20/ per acre, about 10
acres being cultivated, whits there i-? a
four-roomed cottage on the property. Tita
land is about 11 miles from Port Lincoln,
on the north road, and was knocked down
to Air. Shatter Schram at £1 8/7 per acre.
PORT PIRIE March 8.-The water pres

sure in the town has been considerably
augmented by the turning on of the Mil
cowie dam 10-in. main. The extra pressure
has found many weak spots in the pipes,
as shown fay the bursts, both in Port Pirie
proper and at Solomontown. It is
stated that the large amount of mag
nesia in the soil has corroded
some of the pipes.-Air. Jonathan Kur'l,
farmer, o£ Wandearah, has purchased a
farm in Victoria, and will shortly settle
his son on it.-Air. D. Keanelly, who is al
ready a large landowner in this district,
has just purchas(\l the Hon. J. H. Howe s
farm, 'in the Hundred of Napperby. -The
price stated is £3 15/ per acre.

RENMARK, March 11.-The annual elec
tion for three members of the hotel com
mittee will be held, on Saturday. The re
tiring members are Alessrs. Lewis, Pike,
afid Thomson. Yesterday was nomination
day, when Alessrs. Holway, Joseph Lewis.
J. J. AlcKenzie, Oldenshaw, P'ke, and
Thomson offered themselves cs c-andadites.
Mr. Roper (auditor) way nominated for ano
? ther term of office, which will be contests.I

by Mr. Evans.

RIVERTON, March 16.- His Excellency
the Governor, the Alinistry, and members
for the district have accepted an invita
tion to be present in connection with the
opening of the industrial and art exhibi
tion on Wednesday, March 23. It is pro
posed to present an address to His Lxcel
lencv, and to invite him and the other visi
tors' to a luncheon. It will be a gala day
locally, as it will the first official visit of
a Governor to this town. The exhibition
to be held by the institute is the fore
runner of the proposed establishment of
classes in connection with the institute
from the School of AEnes.-Anniversary
services in connection with the _Me!.ha'!isc
Church were he'd on Sunday and Alonaay.
The Rev. J. Gillingham preached to large
congregations on Sunday. Tea and publ'®
meeting^ were held on Alouday.

speakers were Air. Walter Hannaford,
who presided, the Revs. W. Jeffrie?, J.
Gillinghaiu, and J. J. Nicholls. A suppeff

STANSBURY, March 12.-The new stea

mer Juno arrived here yesterday morning.
Stansburv made the occasion quite a gala
day. Bunting was flying everywhere, ana
folks were dressed for a festal occasion. In
the afternoon the s'teamer took 200 visitor*
for a few hours' trip. Refreshments were
provided, and the occasion was made ono
for speechifying. The Chainnanoftha
Dairymple District Counffil (Mr. G.. She
riff) oeeii]«ed the chair. Air. A Anderson
proposed ''Siicccss to tu6 Juno, &hq ex*
pressed pleasure at the companv having
provided such an excellent vessel for tha
trade. He hoped that the new jetty
would soon be erected, so as to afford pro*
per trading accommodation for shipping
generally. The Chairman, in seconding
the proposition, deplored the dilatorinesa

of the Government in not pushing on the
work of the new jettv. Air. Penny,
(Oilairman of the board or directors of tha
company), in returning thanks, reminded,
the Chairman that it was not the Govern*
mcnt but the district council that cause®
the hitch, and the sooner they could agred
on the question the sooner would the jetty
be made. At about 5 p.m. the steamer re.
turned to the jetty. Immediately after
landing her passengers the Juno /faa
launched into her trading mission by talcing
in her first cargo for Port Adelaide, one
left to-dav at 1 p.m. with 320 bags of
wheat and a number of passengers.

TARLEE, March 12.-On Saturday a
painful accident happened to MissAl.NocK.
of this town. In the dark she attemptrd
to cross the road between two venicle#,
on*, of which, carried long sawn timber. She
collided with this, and fell, striking her
hffld with force on t!»e road. _ Slight con

cussion of the brain was 58':

STREAKY BAY, March19.-Am influenza
epidemic has attacked -with varying seve
rity nearly every one in. the town during
the past three weeks. We are again with
out a doctor. It is not the intention of the
district council to give a guarantee for ano
ther niedical man, but only the modest sum
of £25 per annum and a free .house as health

officer.-At the Police Court this morning,
before Messrs. Godlee and Mudge, 'Jack
Okrke, an aboriginal, was changed with
using indecent language and assaulting the
police. M.C. Keating, who, with the as
sistance of District Constable Simmon.-,
made the arrest, stated that Clarke made
a most savage assault on him, and was with
great difficulty conveyed to the cell. He is
a voung, strong, and active native of a
most excitable nature. The. defendant was
sentenced to three months' hard labour for
the assault and one month for the indecent
language in the Port Lincoln Gaol.

TEROWIE, March 12.-On Thursday
evening a number of friends w<aited on.
Miss Billiet and presented her with a sil
ver hoi water kettle and an oak salver as
wedding presents. Dr. Goode, in making
the presentation, referred in glowing terms
to Miss BiHiet's qualities as a townswoman,
and to the general regret that was ex
pressed at her projected departure. Air.
H. Benfield spoke in behalf of the Samari
tan Fund, of which Miss Billiet has been
an energetic member ever since its incep
tion. Musical items were given by Mrs.
and Misp McGiHick and M-essrs. Goode find
Tierney.-The members of the District
Council concluded that the inhabitants of
Terowie had dwelt in darkness long enough,
and at a recent mee<iiig they decided to u
lumine the main street with two or three
?patent lamps. The agent of the Itest
Light Company erected one lamp last Fri
day. On Saturday it was lit for the first
time, and every one seemed satisfied with

it.

TUMBY BAY, March 12.-Great excite-
ment WAS caused through the ful)-risrge'l

barque Sigue coming alongside of the jetty
yesterday "afternoon. She was piloted by
fcapt. Stewart, marine superintendent foi
Messrs. Gave & Co. This is the first deep
sea vessel that-has been alongside of our
jetty, and the residents are jubilant ovtr
the event. The Signe started loading wheat
for Cave & Co., and will take about 12,000
bags.-Tiie Decoy arrived yesterday with
new settlers from the Port Broughton dis
trict. They have brought over some fine
horses and' implements. The Deeov will
take away a load of wheat for J. Dar'iuj
and Son. Owing to there being no
berth available for the s.s. Wareatea, she
could not come along-side the jetty to dt>
charge her cargo this morning, so she clear
ed out again. It is high time that the jetty
was lengthened. Several farmers came in
from a long distance for manures and other
goods, but had 'to return empty-handed.-,
The vessels in port are Signe, Eleanor, De,
oay, Diania, Eva, Alectis, Reliance, and
Kennedy.

VICTOR HARBOUR, March 9.-An en
joyable entertainment was given in the in
stitute last evening, in connection with th^
Congregational Church. The llev. W. Pcnry
Jones presided over a goorl attendan- e, and
Mr. D. H. Bottrill ("Une'e Harry") de
lighted all present with his "Evening with

Dickens."

WALLAROO, March 11 .-The skeleton
of a man was found some days ago in a
paddock about three miles from Waliaroo.
The police' are making enquiries. The dis
covery was made by some boys, who ne
glected to give information at the police
station.-The jetty presents a deserted ap
pearance at present, all the wheat ships
Slaving cleared out. The Celtic tjuaen is

bert hed here.

WALLAROO, March 12.-A presenta
tion was made to the Mayor and corpora
tion at .t.he close of the council meeting this
week. Cr. Seeley, on behalf of Mr. Muel
ler and Mrs. Hiscock and the Pinafore
Company, asked the ccuncil to receive a
deputation and a framed memento of the
recent successful performances. Mr. Muel
ler, in a modest manner, spoke of the pros
perous career of the company, and explain
ed that his associate and himself desired 1o
make this presentation as a token of their
gratitude for the great assistance which the
council had rendered, and which had con
tributed so largely to the company's suc
cess. He called upon Mrs. Hiscock, ivho
had been joint manager wU.li himself, to
make the presentation. This consisted of
a flashlight photograph of the Pinafore
Company,' together with enlarged portraits
of the principal characters, the whale tfm
bination tastefully illuminated and framed.
The photographs were the work of Messrs.
Page and Duryea. and Mi?s May did the
iUumination. The Mayor (Mr. E. A. Beare,
LL.B.) thanked the company for the
presentation. Cr. Chatfield and Cr. Phil
lips moved and seconded a vote o'f tliank?
to the company for the presentation. The
motion was carried. Mr. Mueller, in reply,
said the company hoped to produce other
operas. The forthcoming presentation of
"Cinderella," gave every promise of success,
while it was the intention of the company
to shortly devote attention to "Dorothy."
-Mr. W. J. Sowden has promised to de
liver a lecture on "Japan" on Maroh 23
in connection with the Wallaroo Institute.
?-The skeleton which was found near Tay
lor's quarry last Wednesday, after examina
tion by the doctor, was pronounced to he
tha,t of an aboriginal, which must have lain
there for a number of years.-Arrangements
have been made with Mr. Charles Marques,
of Adelaide, to paint new scenery for the
town ha'U. It is estimated that the neces
sary material will cost about £30, and
other expenses will amount .to as much
more. There is already over £50 to the
credit of the scenery fund, and it is ex
pected that the proceeds of the forthcom
ing public school performance of the ope
retta "Cinderella''" will at least provide the
balance. Satisfaction is expressed that the
work is to be done, and it is hoped that
Mr. Marques may also receive a eommis
sion for a new dropscene in place of the
somewhat antiquated painting which is at
present in use.

WARROW, March 11.-The Maldou
Lewis and Ariel arrived in Mount Dutton
Bay on Sunday afternoon from Port Ade
laide with full cargoes. After unloading
and taking in about 100 bags of wheat
alongside the jetty they got agirtound in con
sequence of tie low tides, but managed to
haul off and took in the rest of the wheat
by boat. This place runs Tumby close as
to the number of wagons at Mount Dutton
Bay, there being no fewer than 16 wagons,

from four to eight houses each, besides,
horse drays. One hundred and forty-five
ton6 of superphosphates has been landed
on to the jetty, and 40 or 50 tons Aore is to

come.

WAUKARINGA, March 14.-Work has
been brisk at Yunta for some time, owing
to the excavating and concreting of the
new dams for the railway reservoir. This
is now gradually approaching completion.
A healthy absence of swagmrn is, a good
sign that work has been more plentiful in
the agricultural districts lately .-Hot
weather set in on Friday. The thermometer
reached 96 deg. on Sunday.

WAURALTEE, March 10.-Mr. Allen,
M.P.. lectured here last night on "Military
tactics'" to a fair audience. He was follow

ei attentively, and was frequently applaud
ed. The proceeds were in aid of "tae in
stitute funds.'-Fanners are busily engaged
in preparing for another seeding. Sto*?k
are scarce, and feed is plentiful. The we&v
ther is exceptionally <SDld for this time of
the year; in fact, it is the coolest summer

on record with us-.

WHYTE-YARCOWIE, March 10.-The
annual races were held on March 9. The
weather was splendid and the attendance
good. Results:-Hurdles.-Actress. Trial
Stakes-Rainbow. Handicap.-Be Wet.
Pony Stakes.-Jess. Flying Handicap.-De
Wet. Hack Race.-Ben Hur.-In the even
ing a conceit was held in the assembly room
in aid of the Roman Catholic Church.
There was a large and appreciative audi
ence, and a good programme was carried
out by the following:--Mesdames Hack and
Ward, Misses Windscbind, Lynch, Molly
Dowd S, Boerke, Hack, and A. Dowd and
Mesfcrs. S. Dowd, Luxton, Ward, Richards,
Bfatherley, and Framer.

WILSON, March 10.-On Wednesday
evening a complimentary social was tender
to Mr. A. Smith, railway station master,
who has been transferred to Salisoury.
after a residence of 10 years. There was a
representative gathering from all parts of*
the district. Eulogistic speeches were given
by the Eev. C. E. Meredith (Methodist
minister),.Messrs. Haeusler, Barrett, Need,
McAu'/ev. Gillick, and Hooper. Sings wer<j
sung bv Mr and Miss M. Meredith, Miss
E. Need, and Mr. J. Hooper. Mr. and Mrs,
Smith have endeared themselves to all
classes of the community by their kind
and courteous manner, and they have been
foremost in every religious and philanthro
pic movement. The Methodist Church will
greatly miss them. Later a testimonial is
to be* forwarded to them, and they wilt
also be the recipients of smaller gii)ts
from the Junior Christian Endeavour So
ciety and Mr. Smith's Sunday school class.

WILLUNGA, March 8.-Anniversary
services in connection with the Method'st
Chuich were held on Sunday. 'Iliree ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. I. Perry,
On Monday a tea meeting was held in the

afteraoon, 'followed by a public meeting in

the evening. The Rfjv. J. Pearce, Mr. P.
E. Ilart (Chairman), and Mr. James Cor
nelius (treasurer) delivered addresses. Sup
j per was provided in the schoolroom. AH

the meetings were well attended.

WIRRABARA. March 8.-At the Murray
Town Hotel on Friday evening a social
was tendered to Mr. J. Kirwan, who has
been driving the mail between Melrose and
Laura for the last three years, and is leav-
ing for the West. There was a good at-
tendance. Mr. Cozens, who presided, spoke
of the high respect in which Mr. Kirwan

was held. His courteous manner had won
him many friends, and he regretted his de-
parture. In behalf of the residents he
presented him with a purse of sovereigns.
Messrs. Berry, Jeffery, Woolford, and J.
Murdoch spoke in eulogistic terms. Mt

Kirwan feelingly responded, and thanked
them for their kind remarks and valuable
present. Songs and recitations were con-
tributed by Messrs. Jeffery. Woolford, and
Turner, and a duet by Master and
Miss Berry. Mrs. Berry acted as
accompanist. On Monday evening, at
Gilbert's Hotel, Wirrabara, a smoke
social was given to Mr. Kirwan. Mr.
F. Melville presided, and Mr. W. Wal-
lace occupied the vice-chair. There was a
representative gathering. A splendid spread
was supplied by host Gilbert. The Chair-
man referred in flattering terms to the
guest, and on behalf of those present pre-
sented him with a gladstone tra-
velling bag. Messrs. W. Wallace,
H. Gilbert, O. Lewis, and A. B.
Curtis expressed their regret at Mr. Kir-
wan's departure, and wished him godspeed.

Mr. Kirwan appropriately acknowledged the
compliment. Songs were contributed by
Messrs. O. Lewis, W. Baker, and W. Wal-
lace, and recitations by Messrs. O. Lewis
and W. Wallace.

YANKALILLA, March 15.-Mr. John
Cornish's new store, to replace the on? d<>
sirr.yed by fire, is beinjr built by Mr.
Robertson. It is on an improved des'ga,
and larger, and will cost about £70i).-'-A
pretty gathering took place in the M -.tho
dist Church last evening to bid farewell
to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gardner, who arc
removing to Nhill, Victoria.

YONGALA, March 8.-The late Mr. Ro
bert Christmas Linde was born at Br~oke.
Norfolk, England, on December '25, 1S1 -

He arrived in South Australia in the slii)
Stehoneth on May JO, 1849, and after living
near Adelaide for six months removed 10
Nairne, where he carried on farming o.'fi'ta,
t'ons for about 20 years. Dm in,r * this
period he visited the Victorian go'dfield^,
hut was not successful in his quent for the
precious metal. He subsequent y relinquish
ed fairniing, and resided for a while at
Mintaro and Burra. but eventually sttt'ed
at Jamestown about 24 years since.
For the past 13 years he was afflictnd with
blindness, and although compelled to lead a
retired life, he maintained a kceti interest
in agricultural pursuits. His death occurred
at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. M.
Bowles, Yongala) on Friday last, and. his
remains were interred at Jamestown on
Sunday. He has left two sons-Mr. Wil^rni
Undo, of New South Wales, and Mr. .J.
H. Lindo, of Cradoek-five daughters-Mrs.
M. Bowles, of Yongala; Mrs. Bay, Jame~.
town; Mrs. W. H. Bray, Silverton; Mrs.
1). Boyd, Moonta; and Mrs. A. D. Gray,
Orroroo-35 grandchildren and '22 great
grandchildren.

YORKETOWN, March 12.-The festivi
ties in connection with the Y-orketown Me
thodist Sunday School anniversary Avere
continued on Monday night, when a public
meeting was presided over by Mr. John
Marston. Addresses were delivered by the
Rev. P. C. Thomas and the Chairman, and
recitations by the scholars. Rewards were
distributed. The Sunday school choir and
children sang several special hymns. The
reports by the treasurer (Mr. W. Riddle;
and secretary _ (Mr. E. Jaehne) were satis
factory.-Anniversary services in connec

tion with the Baptist Sunday School were'
conducted in the institute hall on Sunday
by the Rev, W. Goldsaek, of the Baptist
Indian Missionary Society. Special singing
was given by the school choir and friends,
under the baton of Mr. Otto Will. Miss

M. Grabia presided a,t. the organ. The hall
was prettily decorated with flowers and
evergreens. A distribution of rewards to
the children took place at the afternoon
service.-Mr. James Abbot was severely
kicked by a horse when going into the
stable a day or two ago. The animal is
usually a quiet ptie. The first kick struck
Mr. Abbot on the thigh, and knocked him
down. After he fell, the animal's heels
flew like lightning just over his head. The
kick was a severe one, and caused a bad

bruise.

YORKETOWN, March 15.-Mr. J. H.
Wilbur gave a lantern lecture at the insti
tute hall last night on land settlement in
Western Australia. There was a good at
tendance.-The Rev. W. GoMsack, of
India, lectured in the Baptist Church last
night on missionary work in India. The
church was full, and the lecture was much
appreciated. Lantern views -were given.
The choir rendered special hymne.

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