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Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 22, 26 September 1905, Page 2

Owing to the excessive .rain on Wednesday last, the opening day of 4he tennis season had to be postponed. The Directors of the Floumiller's Association have advanced the price of flour by 10s ' per ton m Dunedin and> _3t im- Invercargill, The little island Tiree, on the west coast of Scotland, having a populations! .2,500 people, : has been under nc^#SOTe for over 4Qyears- \. -^f f : ' ' " ■• '" A large gang of surfacemen have been engaged for a week past extending' the accommodation at the railway station yard, and also making a new siding at Fairfax. It is reported that another evening paper is to be established m Dunedin, with a capital of £50,000, of which two Dunedin soft-goods men are putting m £15,000. IMr Thomas Mac Gibbon, who is opposing Mr Mac Nab for the Mataura seat at the forthcoming election, commenced his campaign at Fortrose on Tuesday. One thousand pounds have been placed on the Estimates for the extension of tbe Otago Central line from Lawrenoe to Eoxburgh and a similar amount for carrying the Orepuki line towards theWaiau. About thirty horses on Teviot station got at a quantity of poisoned pollard, and the result to the owner of the horses will be a serious loss, They were valued between £700 and £800.

To determine the quesfen-- of ownership the D.1.0 are suing Chief Detective Herbert for possesion of the articles stolen by Constab 1 i Moses recently. ${10 case is to be heard next month.

TbQ town has been well filled with pollers for the Pike O'Callaghan dramatic entertainment m aid of the band funds, by the Scot's Gap amateurs- As the object is a worthy one (here should, ba a bumper houses.

It has been decided by the Moifcoust body to erect a mission hall m Winton, and a suitable site has been secured. Subscription lists are now being circulated, and are meeting with liberal treatment.

> Mr J scph§ B!ee. of Winton, leaves for Christchurch next week, where he has dn cider! to settle down and follow up his oceu pMion as a j ckov, with a view to securing a " mount " at lII9N Z. Cup meeting. "

A^. a meting of ih» L">yal Winton Lodgof Odd I'- 1 cws on .\iondny evening, the re sanation of Mr T. Hill as Permanent Secretary was received, and Mr J. Campbell was e!<c,'ed tc nil the vacancy.

The Eev. Father Murphy, cf the Riverton. parish, successor to the late Father Sh eha^, has availed himself of the permission given m the Education Act to give re'igious instruction m the Orepuki school after school hours (siys a contemporary). .C

Mr L. Garriqk, booking clerk at the Winton, Eailway Station, leaves on Monday for his' annual holidays, which he willgpend m Christchurch. Mr Barker, who has been relieving at Otautau, will undertake Mr Garriok's duties until his return^'-.-.-

Mr F, Crawford, general merchant, opposite new post office, 1 advertises that he is making a specialty of bicycles and bicycle appliances: His stock will be found replete With popular makes of bicycles, tyres, tube?, Tarjips^ pumps? eic. He has also bicycles for hirer "":-.= '• ,.- " J "'"'-•

In our repor! of the TennisrClub social m last week's issue, the name of Miss Ha-*ke, of Invercargill, was inadvertently omitted. Miss Hawke, who is a splendid dancer, gave three of the most beautiful dances evtr witnessed m the hall, and was accorded hearty applause. ;.;„_«._

Francis Smith a sailor, while drunk, made things very lively and uncomfortable at Belleknowes, a suberb of Dunedin, one day last week, rushing about with a loaded revolver, which he fired through a window of a dwelling. He has been committed to the Supreme Court for trial"

Two potato spraying maonines, ordered by the Department of Agriculture some months ago, m readiness for the possible re-appear-ance of the potato disease, have arrived m Wellington, and are being fitted up, Each machine is capable of spraying 35 acres a day. >

In this issue Mr McEachen announces that he has opened a branch of his studio m Otautau, from his Wyadham Exohange and elsewhere. We notice that his work is favourably spoken of. Those wishing to " seoure the shadow ere the substance fades " should come early, as his stay here is limited.

The meeting of the Birchwood Hunt Club called for Friday evening lapsed. The weather for Borne days previously had been very wet, and this was the cause of the poor attendance. Mr Eiichie, president of the clu6, wrote apologising for inability to be present, owing to pressure of other business. The meeting was adjourned to a date to be fixed later,

The members of the Eoyal Oak Lodge of Oddfellows, Drummond, have arranged to give a concert m the Drummond Public Hall on Wednesday, 11th October, m aid of the funds for their new lodgeroom. The object is a deserving one. The programme will be especially good, and as the charge for admission is only ls, there should be a large attendance.

The Presbyterians of Dipton and Fernhills have unanimously agreed to wait until Mr Davie has received his ministerial license before giving him a •'• call." Mr Davie has intimated that he will accept the call and become their minister, and expects to be settled shortly before Christmas.

j§_At Jthe Band Contest Committee meeting at Winton, last Monday evening, the reporter of the Eecord was requested to withdraw, the proceedings not being open to the Press ; but atfths annual meeting of the Centre-Bush Earing Club, held on the following evening, the commendable spirit was shown of passing a vote of thanks to our representa tive for his atfendanoe.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited have received the following cable from their London Office :— Wool. Market opened strong. As compared with last sales closing rates prices for fine crossbred and merino are about five per cent higher and coarse crossbred five" per cent to seven and a-h p^t dent higher. Competition is actiyer- •-' """" J^e^grrT~ / Randall, who achieved some -notoriety during the recent sittings of the Supreme Court at- Invercargill, m connection with the case against Edward Marrah, has been committed to the Caversham Industrial School. The father is living at Ravensbourne, and the police are to communicate with him with regard to getting him to pay something towards the girl's maintenance.

Tbe fallowing members of the Balclutha Band have entered for the solo competitions at the Winton contest on 18th October:— J. H. Guest (tenor horn), W. G. Finn, and Jas. Graham (baritones), Geo. Lousley (trombone), Jas. Tosh (E. flat bass), W. M'Keown and Jas. Watt (drums). Thos. Wood, M. Low, J. H. Guest and A. M'Neil have entered for the quartette competition.

Dr. _Barnardo, the founder of the homes for the reclamation of destitute w*if children, died on Wedneeday last from heart disease- His death will leave a diffioult plaoe to fill, and it will cause m the hearts of thousands of men and women m all parts of the world, a pang of acute sorrow for the loss of the friend who set them on their feet m the world. By his death a mighty worker is lost to Christendom, •*- \

A heavy landslip ooourred on the Sumner road, Christchurch, on Thursday evening. Blocks, weighing from five to ten tons were dislodged from the pliffs by the effects of the rain, and tons of clay' were brought down. The tramline was also covered, traffic being suspended for some hours. One huge block landed on a water main and broke it, the water pouring on to tho road, whioh was converted into a minature lake.

Mr J.C. Thomson has given notice to ask the Minister of Railways if he will favourably consider the matter of having a daily mid-day train service on the Nightcaps line. At present there is only a mid-day train three times a week. Mr Thomson is also asking the Minister m charge of Advances to Settlers Office if t it is true that urban residents are not now allowed to avail themselves of the advantage of the office, and, if so for what reasqn was the advantage withdrawn.

Active preparations are being made for the New Zealand Internationl Exhibition m Christchuroh. It will be the biggest thing of its kind ever attempted m the colony. The grounds cover 140 acres, and are being beautifully laid out. The organ m the concert hall alone is to cost £3,500, Committees are being set up m the large centres of the colony and the Government is liberally subsidising the undertaking,

A return giving details of the amount spent ,on railway construction m the North and South inlands respectively, during the five years ended 31st March last, was laid before Parliament on Thursday. The total for the North Island was £1.195,937 ; South Island, £1,098,920. During the same period £980,803 was spent m the North Island on additions' to open lines, and m the South Island £1,118,709. '

Annual Home Mi_sion services m Methodist Churches next Sunday. Preacher, the Eev. W. Ho-p y, of Winton.

Mr Herd, of Wellington, has been selected ns ]udg» of the Otapro and Southland Brass Bands' Association's contest at Wjntcn next month.

In the absence of heirs tl c esfate of Captain George Lindsay Anthony Wilson, known as the Folkstone (England) recuse, of a value of £175;00Ci, goes to the Crown. Ths iib'4 action T.E. Taylor y. tho Temuk Leader, has be&i settled by defendant pay ing £50 damage's and plaintiff's solicitor's costs. ' . .

Mr. -H,J... Middle-ton is opposing Mrl.W Raymond for tbe representation of the Tbi Toi -riding m the Southland County Coupeil. .

Owing to a breakdown of the engine on the afternoon lrain from Orepuki yesterday m the tficlojty of Colac Bay, the train service on that line was dis'ocated, the delay however was only temporary. exchange says that thrae ex-members of the Police Fore© who were sentenced to terms of imprisonment for robberies at Dunedin, have been taken to Wellington, and will probably be sent on to Botorua to join the prison gang engaged m tree planting m that district.

The New Zealand Loan arid Mercantile Agency Co, Lid, have received the following cable from their London office:— "WoolMarket opened strong. As compared with last sales closing rates prices for fine crossbred, medium crossbred, and merino are ..bojt 5% higher, and coarse crossbred about 5% to 7j% higher. - Competition is active."

To-morrow promises to be gala-day with the members of the band. There is to be a procession from the hall m fancy costume to Walker's paddook, where a fanoy football match is to take plaoe. In the evening the quadrilles, which have been running through the winter m aid of the band funds are gcing to be brought to a olose with a grand ball, ,

The acting secretary of the Starr-Bowkett visited Nightcaps yesterday and was successful m plaoing a number of shares- The provisional oommittee meet to-night to' draw up the rules, and decide the date for holding a general meeting of shareholders to form the society. The Committee will be able to place before shareholders a list of about 600 shares so that the society will start on a strong basis.

Mr E. Clent, secretary of the Aparima branch of the Farmers* Union, asks us to correct a wrong impression which may arise from the short par which appeared m our issue of 12th inst, relative to the amalgamation of the Aparima, Wrey's Bush and Opio Branch of the Union. The facts are as follows :— The branches named are likely to amalgamate m the matter of a monster Farmers' Union social, which is being arranged. The three branches named, are, as. far as membership is concerned, strong and flourishing.

The conveniences at Timaru 's seabathing grounds, Caroline Bay, will be considerably increased before the bathing season set 3 m. A ladies' dressing,shed of fourteen cubicles, has been erected, and one for men of sixteen tiny rooms is to be put up at the north mole. A tea-room, w4h kitchen and sanitary conven* iences, the whole to have a verandah 10ft wide along three sides, is also m hand. The ter^ racing, grassing and planting done last year promise to look well when the spring growth manifests itself; grass and shrubs and all other plants have taken well and are making good growth.

The £50Q0 four-manual organ ordered by the Wellington City Council for the Town Hall from Norman and Beard of London, is upon the water, some forty-five cases of organ material being on board the Delphic, due m Wellington on September 30. The rest of the organ parts will be shipped by the Tyser lin r Indralema, due about the middle of next month. News has received by the Council that Messrs H. Tustin and E.B. Reid, of Norman and Beard's staff, who are to erect the organ, are passengers by the Paparoa, due on September 28. The organ weighs thirtyseven tons, and will, it is estimated, take two months to erect.

Special prizes m connection with the forthcoming Summer Show of the Southland A. and P. Association have been donated by Mr W. S. Fleming (Ba^outa^^;-^-^ four guineas, &s„~Messrs J. E. Watson and Co „__ agents for the Cyclone Woven Wire Fence and Gate Company, offering a Mc-Neill-Carter automatic gate for a pen of fat lambs. It was decided that the officers of the Association were entitled to free luncheon tickets alone, but that the directors could at their discretion bestow them upon distinguished strangers and visitors - from a distance.

...The Mayor of Riverton (Mr Pankhurst) has forwarded to Colonel Henderson the sum of £19 9s, which has been contributed by members of the Colao Bay Rifles and the Wallace Mounted Bifles, and colleotcd m Eiverton, on behalf of the wife and family of Sergeant Major Knee. All the volunteers of the district are making a move m this direotion, and the various amounts, as they are received, will bo deposited m the P.O. Savings Bank io the joint names of Colonels Hawkins and Henderson, to be ultimately invested on behalf of Mrs Knee and family.

What becomes of our old iron? There are the hundreds of typewriters m the offices of the City, for instance, which spend their days discoursing m blue ink on all sorts of matters fr ;J m billets-doux to tailors' bills, and then having clicked their little metallio souls out disappear— but where? Part of the answer seems to be supplied by the cargo whioh the steamer Squall has just put ashore at the lower Jetty street wharf, and which, afterbeing ineltel and knocked about by the steam hammer at the Burnside Iron Roller Works will, like the phoenix rise from its ashes and begin a new existence. The Squall has put ashore about 300 tons— a large cargo as this class of commodity goes-and ; included among the "samples" are about 30 tons of horseshoes, besides a mighty eolleqtioq of old typewriters, perambulator parts, bedsteads, boilers, and domestic utensils. What these varied articles have done m their time, how much money they have earned, and all that sort of thing, would make a great history if the facts were only to hand.— Lyttelton Times,

A deputation representing the WeUington Shop Assistants' Association waited upon Mr Arnold, chairman of the Labour Bills Committee of the House to thank him on behalf of the Bhop assistants for his efforts m connection with the Shons and Offices BUI. Mr Arnold returned thanks briefly. He said that twelve months previously very little attention had been paid to early closing, disoussion being oonfined to shop assistants' hours. Since hen the attention of Parliament and of the [ountry had been directed to the question of early dosing, and the general opinion was that long hours were not desirable from any point of view. To avoid them legislation Th- Jl? °l e t Tl l , oloßin B waa necessary. The Bill as it left the House was entirely m favour of the small employer as against the shopkeeper who employed labour, and that must tellaga.nsfc the employee. That was regrettable since employers and employees should work together and he hoped that the Council would introduce amendments that would make the Bill more acceptable T to all classes. In the following session he intended, if a member, to himself introduce $/ Early Closing BUI with the object of Sing th_ feelmg Q f *he new House.-Lyttel <$ finies!