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Southland Times, Issue 3315, 4 February 1879, Page 2

Cobbection.— ln our report of the Oddfellows' annual meeting,, in yesterday's issue, a typographical error occurred. In the list of delegates from the Invercargill lodges, the name ''Nutter " should have read "Hunter."

Presentation. — We hear that Mr T. V. Twinning left Invercargill for Dunedin yesterday morning, and prior to his departu c was presented with a purse of 40 sovereigns and an illuminated testimonial by a few of his admirers.

The Raphael Family.— The Raphael Star Variety Troupe, which has been performing in Invercargill for the past few nights with a fair amount of success, will appear at the BlufE this evening. On Thursday they will perform at the Elbow.

English News.— The late commercial news we publish elsewhere will, we are sure, be read with much gratification, for it conveys assurances of an early and entire restoration of confidence in colonial securities, and also that monetary affairs at home are in a state of high convalescence.

Southeen Ceoss Lodge, I.O.G.T.— rThe w.eekly meeting of the Southern Cross Lodge, I.CXG.T., was held last night, W.C.T. Bro. Cronibie presiding. There was a large attendance. It was resolved that on Easter Monday the usual lodge meeting should hot be held, but that there should be a session of the Grand Lodge, followed by a soiree, to which, all member of the order should be admitted. Three new members were initiated, and the new officers for the current quarter were duly installed. Makaekwa Eoad Board. — The fortnightly meeting of the Makarewa Road Board was held at the Clarendon Hotel, Esk street, on Saturday. Present : — Mr McArthur, in the chair, and Messrs Mclvor, Baldey, Gray, Keith, Brown, Hamilton, and Thomson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.-. Contracts were let as follows : — Brown and Ronald (No. 29.), £100 ; Burgess , and Kelly (Bay Road), £13. A memorial was prepared for presentation to the Governor,' praying for authority to sell - the road closed at the Waikiwi. On. the motion of Mr Mclvor,' it was resolved that the members of the Waikiwi subdivision be empowered to arrange about the authorized survey of a road line through Waikiwi Bush, in reference to which a deputation consisting of Messrs McKellar and Moffett waited upon - the ; Board. A letter .was read from Alexander Forbes drawing attention to 1 the want of improvement on the maia I district road running through block 9, J New River Hundred. The Board resolved that the work should be performed, and instructed the engineer- to prepare ; plans and sj educations. The engineer was instracted ,'to report, to next meeting . on the Finlayson road. A suggestion was made to the .effect that the Board should in future meet monthly instead of fortnightly, the pressure of business having decreased. It was resolved, however, to meet again as usual in a fortnight hence, and then further to consider the matter, Xh§ £oard, th^n, a.djpur.n.§d,.

Mh Conyers.— We are rauch pleased to, hear more favorable accounts 'Of Mr Conyers;Telegraphing from Gore last" night, Mr A. Armstrong., locomotive inspector, informed us: ..that " Dr ; Macaffer reports very great imVproveraent in; Mr Conyers' condition this fevening.^: ; ?■:«;■;■ ; >%-'■'.. ■ v"/: ' " : - : 'a -:- :- . Ceicket.^ — A'meeting, of the; Invercargiii, City ' Cricket Cltirj i was i -heldxlast, evening, at' Uvhich the following, members were chosen to *play in the" match; against Gore, at Invercargill, namely: — Messrs Reade, Ross, Stead, F. vKirigslan'd,' R. Wesney^W. KckEordr'l):^ McKillop, R. Galbraith, T. Jackson, Thomas, I G. Kingswell. iEmergency -men— Messrs;;, layers alid'H. W-illiami^ ■y-*J--J.L ■■ J ■? a =.'1

CleA.bed Out.— -The im^igr^ajbion depot is . now completely' emp^J" ATstafed a'f e \V clSys^ ago, Mr Lillicrap'had'practically disposed of Ms charge a week after 1 the arrival Of the immigrants at .the dep6tjtwo:;families only, remaining, who were booked to depart at^the latter end of lost week, i They went away on; Saturday, one family for Dunedin and the' other for Ghris,tchurch. It may be stated here that/in ' Invercargill there does not seem to be ;mpph., demand, for married, people ; single' nieii and women is what we most re-;, (juire. -This' is evidenced by the fact that the former find a difficulty in getting settled' in the district, whilst the latter easily find employment, irideeftj as we hkd 'occasibn to point out, a. week since, some -of the single male immigrants refased, work at wages that in many parts !of the -colony, men who have been out here for years are content to work for.

The Suez Mail. — -The Suez'mail 'arrived at the Bluff last night, and, as it was '%x- --. pectedjthe general, managejv; Mr Arthur, sent - a special train down to receive it. ;Mails and! passengers were landed soon after 6 o'clock, and were conveyed' to ' tb'wn soon after 8. The mails brought up.comprised,77 bags, of which 12 were for Southland and the remainder for Otago, Canterbury, and fche-West Coast. The Southland mails were soon sorted, and private-box holders were in possession of their fad vices in; good time. The other; mails will be forwarded North by express train this morning, so that the Dunedin people will receive their letters this afternoon, and as, we presume, the. Oamaru; and Canterbury bags wilL be sent on by the express, the delivery. in Christchurcb- ; should be effected to-morrow morning, 24. hours from Invercargill. This is somewhat different to the old state of affairs before the railway was completed. Wellington and North Island mails will be taken on by the Arawata. .

An "Old Colonial." — Plenty of instances have been given of the manner in which the Immigration Agency in England is " had," to use a vulgarism, by persons seeking free passages to this colony. Many ships have come out here bringing novel specimens, of the " stuff that colonists are made of."' One of the latest instances occurred in connection with the last shipment to Invercai'gill. One of the families who arrived by the Western Monarch stopped at the Immigration Barracks as long as possible, and eventually, with the aid of the depot master, got comfortably ■settled. It has since been ascertained that the unsophisticated head' of. that family was, (h facto, an old colonist, having arrived iv New Zealand about the year 15.59. He returned to the old country after an absence of five years, and feeling, some time afterwards, an inclination to come out again, came, under the " auspices" of tlie New Zealand Government. It would be rather interesting to calculate how often a man with a large family might successfully perform this feat.

LABRIKINISM. — A young man named N. B. Caulton appeared before the Resident Magistrate yesterday morning, charged with maliciously breaking a pane of glass in Mr Alex. Smith's Hotel, Esk street, the value of the glass, which was colored and printed, being £5. It appears that Caulton was at the time, literally and figuratively, in " high spirits," .and for some reason inconceivable to the sober intellect, caused the damage aforementioned with his riding-whip. The case was clearly proved to the satisfaction of the Bench. His Worship, in commenting on the defendant's conduct, admonished a severe reprimand, and imposed a fine of £2 and costs, giving him to understand, however, that if he should so offend again he would not be given the option of a fine, but be sent to gaol, with hard labor, for the term in such c;ises prescribed by law. No doubt this will act beneficially as a warning to the young gentleman in question and others who entertain exaggerated ideas on the subject of colonial freedom

AthenJeum. — The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Athenaeum was held last night, in the library of the institution. There were present : — The President (Mr T. Perkins), in the . chair, . and Messrs Hamilton, Willoughby, Stewart, Denniston, Flemington, .Moir, Pratt, aud Searle. It. was moved by Mr Searle, seconded by Mr Moir, " that Messrs Hamilton, Willoughby, Denniston, aud the mover, be the library and house sub-corn tnittee for the ensuing year." The name of Mr Stewart w»s added, and the motion carried. Oh the motion of Mr Hamilton it was resolved that Messrs Moir, Stewart, and Flemington should be finance and reserves' committee. On the motion of Mr Willoughby it was resolved that the first and third Mondays in each month should be the nights of meeting, the time being fixed at half -past eight for the convenience of the Secretary, In reply to a question, the Treasurer stated that there would be an amount to hand over to the Receivers towards the Sinking Fund, in consequence of the leasing of the reserves at Waikivvi and Woodend, and the lessening of the interest payable to the mortgagees, and that there would also be a fair amount available for the purchase of books from the leasing of the post-office site. Mr Hamilton also made an explanation as to the unsatisfactory state of the museum, in consequence of. there being no room for classification or enlargement of the collection, and it was resolved that the whole question should be further discussed, at another meeting. The Committee then adjourned.

Invebcargill School Committee.— A meeting of the School Committee was held yesterday evening. Present : Messrs Lumsden (in the chair), Bill, McKay, Matheson, Henderson, Froggatt, Goodwillie, and Nutter. Mr McGregor, rector of the High School, wrote anent a pupil-teacher, and it was resolved that Miss Miiggletou be appointed. It was resolved that tenders be called for the supply, of 60 cords of firewood to be delivered at the' various schools in the town, tenderers to have the option of supplying lo' cords or the whole. The master of the North Public School wrote with reference to the increased attendance at the school, and the necessity for another teacher being appointed. It was decided to relegate the matter to the Education Board. The same gentleman also wrote complaining of the state of the fence round the school, and this matter was' 1 also referred to the Board. It was resolved that "application be made to the Town Council to^. obtain Mr Dawson's services to lay off the footpaths at tWNorth Public School, and to give specifications for the work, and that the : -> secretary:, on their completion , : call for tenders f or . the work. The. matter of, . *, obtaining furniture for the South Public School was referred to the Visiting Committee, : -who were empowered to procure chairs and table for immediate use.; t The" master of tHe school also wrote concerning the advisability of' procuring certain maps for the school. This iWas ,. referred to the Board. The Chairman reported that Mr MehaSey^wns strongly impressed with the neoessity of having an jadditiqnal, teacher appointed for his school. 'A motion' that One be advertised for was mist yby-'an^amendment.-that the matter be deferred untiU next meeting, which was carried by four to t jto. Messrs Hall, '-.Henderson, and ■ Matheson, land the Chairman* were authorised to countersigncheques. It was resolved that ithevarcnitect : be, instructed to prepare specifications for fencing the:-.master's -residence at the South .Public School. \, The other business was unimportaiit. .'. : ' ' : ;'■;' '_'■"^-V ■_■:■ ■■ v^- - : -v. .,-, : '. •■ - :-•' •-

Tenders are wanted for cutting 100' cords firewood, and a number of fencing stakes. Miss "Wood, of the Invercargill Girls' High School, is desirous to enrol and classify intending pupils, and vritli that object in view will meet them next Thursday and Friday. ■ „ . '

One pound reward is offered for the recovery of a horse lost from the W.iikiwi Bush.

Spenceßros. and Co., (in liquidation) advertise that those properties known asHeddonßushand Hill End' stations will be submitted to auction on an early date. ' ■ The Invercargill School Committee invite tenders for the supply of firewood to the various schools in the town. Several new "wanted "-notices appear in the usual place. Messrs Jacobs and Moir notify that they have a stock of valentines orp hand, in readiness for tfc» Wh £%ua,ry, __