He left a widow and five sons and two daughters. He played cricket for over 30 years, and was secre tary and captain of the club for almost the whole of that time. He married Miss Dorothea Kieseweter in 1872, and started a butchering business in Eden Valley in 1874, and had carried it on ever since. He made several trips to India with horses for the Indian Army. The parents settled in Gawler, where the deceased learnt his trade. Pinson was born in Devonshire, England, in 1845, and landed, with his parents and a brother and two sisters, in 1849. There have been several sailing crafts alongside during the last few days EDEN VALLEY. Thursday, and hav?na taken on a cargo of salt sailed for Tasmania to-day. Le Quesne.- The schooner Lemair arrived on. The hall was artistically deco rated by Mr. Wells, on behalf of the board of management ot the hospital, thanked tne committee and all those who had as fiisled. The following contributed to an excellent, programme:- Mwdames Herman Vorwerk, W. Nurse Anna being matron and Miss Aggie Day charge nurse and secretary. Ra:ns den, and H- Vorwerk, -Vli-ses Vorwerk (2), Day (2), and Goldsmith were attired us nurses, and looked niter the arrange ments of the cluing. Baker), who presided over a giSod attendance, gave a brief outline of the working of the hospital during the past 12 months.
ED1THBIIRGH, July 31.- A social in aid of the Yoiketown Hospital was held Jn the institute on Friday evening. Several parents and mends Tisited the school and inspected the work. Friday afternoon was observed as visiting day. DOWLINGVILLE, July 23- The an nual examination at the school was con ducted on Wednesday last by Inspector West. Schultz secretary, and a strong committee was ap pointed. John Brook, jun., was elected president, and Mr. Hogarth was lucid in his exposition of the aims and objects of the league, and pointed out clearly the need t-i unity and combined action amongst the farmers. Robert Hogarth, general secretary of tue Australasian Na tional j^eague. DUTTON, July 30.- A large number of residents met on Thursday afternoon to Lear an address from Mr. Martin, who has re-opened the large factory re cently held by Mr. Read has disposed of his blacksmithing business to Mr/ M. Butler and Shannon over £1,000 worth ot etock were disposed of at satisfactory prices. CARR1ETON, August 2.- Tiie business firms have decided to close at 1 o'clock on Saturdays. ?Daniel Thomas Kenny, of Colgreana, Streaky B.vy. Doley ,and recitations by Misses Partridge and McRae and Mr. Eonge were contributed by Mesdames Souter and Shipway Dr. 'Visitors and performers' was given by Mr. Piggolt for the Rose of Clarendon (female Oddfellows). White responding for the Odd fellows, Mr. 'The Loyal Clarendon Lodge and kindred eocieties was proposed by Mr. Miss Osmond played an overture, after iwJiieh the toast of the King was honored. CLARENDON July 30.- The annual ' social in connection with the Loyal Claren don Lodge of Oddfellows was held in the tall on Wednesday night. In the afternoon sports !trere held for thti children. Speeches, ,songs, and recitations formed the programme, after which trees were planted. Many of the parents came to -witness the tree-plant- j ing. CROMER, July 27.- The school celebra ted its second arbor day on Friday. Manuel selection com mittee, president, captain, and vice captain. Miss Shegog irice-captain, Miss Waters committee, Mrs T. There was a good at- 1 tendance, Miss Waters presiding.