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I usioess notice a great difference iu the way the clips are got up for the market with what prevailed a few years ago. It is evident ! that the instruction obtained through the School of Mines is being put to practical use all over the country. The course of wool-classing at this institution waa never inteuded to train professional wool claasers, for whom there ia not sufficient demand in thia state. The value of the work whioh has been done, however, ia fully attested by the faot that farmers' sons have been able to effect a distinct improvement in the get-up of the many smaller clips which are yearly offered in thia market. This mutt mean money into the pockete of the owners.''Railway Ejiplotm’ Picnic.—'The annualrailway employes’ picnic waa held on Moo day in Mr. W. H. Nunan'a paddock, near the Border works. Several special trains took people to the pionio, and there waa an attenaanoe of several hundreds. The S.A.R Locomotive band (Adelaide) waa the chief attraction. Among the visitors were Senators MacGregor, Guthrie, and Storrie, and two or three officers of the Railway Service Association. During the day a programme of aporta waa oarried out. and resulted as follows Boys' sack race (blindfold)— C. Graham, A. Curl. Thread-the-needle raoe—Rysn and Mias Steel. Recitation (boya)—G. Hutcheson, W. White-field. Recitation (girls)—D. Crafter, R Graham. Married woman's race —Mrs. Height. High jump—F. Otto, G. Dohnt Girls' hsudioap—K. Graham. Buffers' handicap—E Miles. Football kick—Fiaok Young. Schoolboya' tug*of-war—Cossons' team. Opou handicap, 130 yards—C. Sprigg,E. Schleter. Railway employes' handicap—F. Young, A. S. Kentish, H. Walker. Grab orange contest - L. William1', W. Williams. Ladies' quoits m itch—Mrs. Fowler, Miss Hanb. Girls sack race—R Graham, M. Higgs. Coat and boot race— Millbouse, Clark. Throwing cricket ball — J. H. Smart.Auction Sales.—Mesara. Elder, Smith, 4 Co.. Ltd., will offer to day, at 1 o’clock, on account of Mr. N. MaoKinnoo, who is leaviog the district, the whole of his live stock, farmiog implements, hjus-hold furniture, o. On Saturday they will offer, at their Mount Gambier yards, a large yarding of sheep, off shears, Ac.Military Church Parade. — A church parade of the Mount Gambier military com•about 9.10 a.m., and after the body hid been conveyed to the Tiger Hotel to await an inquest,• he motor proceeded to Milliceot. In the afternoon an inquest was held at the hotel. Mr. A. F. Teller. J.P., acted as Co oner with a juiy of six. EvHeoee regarding Hie nature of the injuries «u given by M.O. Lynn. of Millicent, and Mrs. Carthsw. wife of the deceased, Joeeph Csrthew, Angelina Carthew, F. Richards. C. E imundson. and the guard (Geo. Dead man), and fireman (R. 0. Clarke) of the mo'or also sapolisd details. From the evidence of the fireman it appealed that neither he nor the driver saw anyone wi'hin the railway enclosure, or near the Hoe after leaving Tantanoola, and that the first thsy knew of the ragedy waa when Carthew waa observad to spring np suddenly from »he aids of tha track, and throw himself in front of 'he oar. His tc'ions were so cloeely timed that bad be been an ina'ant later or hesitated for a moment in his mention the motor moat have pasted him by uninjored. Af'tr hsaring the evidence the ju-y retamed a verdict that the deceased committed suicide while in a stria of uoseund mind.Tha lata Mr. Oar haw waa 68 years of age, and had a grown np fsmt'y of rit sons and seven daughters Three of the former are at present in Western Australia, aod three daugh'ers reside iu Melbourne The deceased was greatly reapeettd in and around Tantanoola, and daring his ion* residence there hnd taken a romineot part in all matters of publio interest, end particularly in ohnreh and fsmperaoee work. For several years ha filled the position of srere'ary to the Tsn'smola A. aod F Society wi'h much c edit to himself and to the society, and he was also secretary of the local Mu'ual Improvement Sode’y. a trustee of the Taota-noo’a Ins ituto, president of the Bend of Hope and the leader for years of the local Methodist choir. He waa also a Rechabite of about 80 years standing Hit position in publio affairs at Tan’anoola will be hard to fill, for he w*s always ready and willing to assist In any pro poaal for rh* advancement of the interests of distric* and its residents. Tha funeral took p ace in the Tantanoola cemetery on Sunday, and was attended by the greater portion of the residents of the town and district Tha burial service at the graveeide waa read by the Rev.D. C. Harris of Millieaot, and maoy wreathsand other floral tributes expressive of the respect in which the deceased waa bald and of sympathy wi*h the family were laid on the coffin.paniee la honor of the King's birthday wasThe service washeld on Sunday morning, conducted by the Rev. F W. Matscbosa, pastor of St. Martin's Lutheran church, and waa held in the Institute Hall, as it was anticipated the Lutheran church would be too small to accommodate the congregation expected. The members of the various com pa Dies fell in at the drill hall at 10.30 a.m, and after the procession had been formed marched to the Institute. Thp procession waa composed of the followiug—The town band, under Bandmaster A R. Cornish ; 16 members of No. 3 Sqnadron A.L H.. under Lieut. A C. Haig ; 25 members of F Company in oharge of Captain J. L Heaver, and Lieuta. S. J. Boothey and G B. Renfrey j 8 of the Monot Gambier Pipe Band, under drum major J. J. Harrington and pipe major A. Stewart; aud 20 members of G Company (Soottiah), in ohargo of Lieut. C. H. S. Williams. MajorF. H. Daniel, of G Company, had oharge of the parade. Among the other offloera who attended were Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Howland, Captain J. Fowler, V.D., sod Lioats. H. Ruwoldt and J. Anderaou (unattached list). There was a Urge congregation. The Rev. F. VV. Matsohoss took as his text 1st Timothy i. IS, War a good warfare,” and preached a patriotic sermon on the civil duties that devolved on each aod all as subjects of the British Empire, and on the spiritual claims of ths Sovereign who was higher than all earthly monarch*. Tho singing was led by the Lutheran ohurch choir, under the conduotorship of Mr. W. J. H. Clark. During the service they contributed au anthem, and Mr. F. Gibson sang as a aolo, A dream of Faradise. ”A concert and dramatic entertainment by pupila ot Mrs. Hotlines Mitchell will takeflaoe on Wednesday, November 21, in the Dititnte. A real musical treat ia promised, as Mra. Mitchell haa been hard st work for some considerable tone arranging a first-class programme. All her pupils will take part in the programnv, numbering about 23 Mrs. Mitchell's magnificent voice will be beard to advantage in one or two musical numbers. The second half of the programme will consist of the charming, romantic oomedy, in one aot, A Bed of Roeea,” aod will be under the direction of Mr. Jaok O'Sullivan, who will aleo tako part in the comedy.Exciting Experience.—The Argus nar rates the following exciting experience which took place at Caaterton on Friday last Mr. Swan, agent for Elder, Smith, and Co., stock agents, had a sensational ex peri ence to-day. Mr. Swan waa in a paddock inspecting sheep when a bull charged the buggy in which be was seated. The buggy was overturned, but the horses got away. Mr. Swan was thrown to the gronnd, aod tho bull thau charged him. By some meant unknown Mr. Swan lauded on the back of the bull, which rushed at the fence and tossed him over. Mr. Swan eaoaped aerious injury. ”Mr. E. Morris, lime-burner, met with an unfortunate mishap while engaged with a circular aaw on Saturday. His band came in contact with the aaw while it waa in motion, with tho result that one of his fingers waa cut off. Dr. Muir attended to the injury. Mr. Morris bore hie misfortune philosophically. He remarked that it waa a good job hia haud waa not taken oftWe understand that Mr. R. L. F. Dsvey, a recent successful competitor at the Mouul Gambier Caledonian Society's competitions, haa taken up his residence here as a teacher of elocution, etc.8UI0JD AT TANTANOOLA.oferahoMr. Henry Carthew, an old resideat Tantanoola aud antil receotly a packer „ ployod in the permanent way department on Backport line, committed suiciJe in a sens* tiooal manner ou Saturday morning last by throwing himself under the motor car as it was psvaing through thereon the journey to Hillicen'. The deceased had been in a despondent frame of mind for some mouths past as ths result of priva'e worries tod had repeatedly threatened to end bis life. About twenty mouths ego the Railway Department proposed to tranafer him from Tau'auoola, where be bad rest led con-ti'.uously since the opening of ihe Beachport line, to a station in the Ninety-mile Desert This would have neoesaitated breaking up 'he home be bad formed at Tan auoqla, aud ra'ber tb*u 4o this he applied e»*ber to be allowed to remaiu. or for permission to seud in bis mig nation. The latter waa accepted, aod he severed his eoonsc ion with the service. Sines then he had been undertaking csiual jobs around Tantanoola. but eould secure no regular employment, and was thus dependent partis* y op his family for support. About three wreks ago his melancholy took a serious turn, and be attempted to commit suicide by jumping down a well in the garden at the rear of bis hmse. He waa rescued, but the experience apparently bad no effect on his suicidal tendencies, for on 8uaday week last be cade another attempt on bis life by taking a dose of oarho'io aoid sheep This m*ds hidip. This m*ds~ him vary ill, and he was taken to UiHioent for treatment, end reoovered. On Thursday last he was charged a*. Tan'anoo a before Messrs. A F. Telfer, W. Jobne aud T. McCourt, J*s.P., with hiving attempted o commit suicide by taking poiioo. but a'ter evidence had beeu given by Mr*. Carthew. Joseph Carthew, aod F. Richards, the defendant was libeiatffi ou his uadertakiu* to make no further attempt oo his life. His frieude wa'ohed over him carefully, and he sppeared to be oomposod in mind again. Ou Saturday morning he left bis home with the in eoUoo, as bs said, of leekiog work. His daughter, Angelina, watched him prooeed down toe road towards the township, which was about a quarter of a mile away. The road here runs parallel with the railway line, aod as there was no* the slightest indiostiOQ of an? immediate danger, Min Garths* -.j UdQorg. A few \ZZ\ts la»er. hearing tha -uistic of toe epproa bing motor, she hurried oq again, and waa just iu time to ere her f.ther leap out of he grata alongside the rails on to the traok io froot of the ear. The fireman associated with the driver in the front of the car also saw someone jump on to the hoe, bnt it was impossible to shat off e'osm and apply the brakes in such * short distance, aod Carthew waa crushed to death beoeath the wheels of the motor. The car was at ones stopped, aod those in charge hurried back to the scene of he tragedy. Here they were met by Mies Oarthew, who miormed them that the deceased was her father, and by a mm named C. Rdmqodson, who had witnessed ths occurrence from a distance. Life was found to be qui e sx'ioct when ths party reaohod the body, «ieab baying evidently been ini anteneous Tho deceased was dreadfnljv nsogled, and bad his neck broien in addi'fon to sustaining other Maria* i of a fatal chirapter. 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Mount Gambier Border Watch
Mount Gambier, South Australia, AU
Wed, Nov 14, 1906
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