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Southland Times, Issue 4489, 29 November 1882, Page 2

Mr Forbes' Lecture.— We call particular atten l ion to the fact that Mr Forbes will lecture this evening, not in Sloan's Hall, but in the Theatre Boyaj. Anniveesaby. — We have to remind all interested that the soiree in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church comes off this evening in Sloan's hall. Mayoral Elections. — Electors are reminded that the Mayors for Invercargill and North Invercargill fall to be fleeted to-day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fbom Southland.— The Morning Herald says that John Gordon, tbe man who committed suicide in the loc*-up, in Dunedin, till reeenfcly resided at Half-way Bush. Land Sale at Gobe.— Messrs Green and Souness announce a very important sale of properties at Gore, for Saturday ussty 2nd December. On exceedingly easy terms they will offer fifty sections, abutting on the main road through the township, and also the lease of a manicip&l reserve right opposite the railway s'ation. Tfee lease being for 21 year", makes it almost equivalent pog, freehold, and the offer of it is a rare chance for pgpuring a good business site in a rising towß, CAMPBELLTOWtf.— A meeting of rbeC.C.O. was hell at the Bluff on Monday night, when it «'as arranged to play a friendly match with the I.C.C. on Thursday, tbe 30th inst., at Invercargill, and to accept ft challenge to play the Union CO. of One ..Tree Ptfinf, to play a match at the Bluff on Boxing Day. The following were elected to play on Thurs* day:—Messrsv :— Messrs Young, Henderson, Creagh, Ward, Tipping, Byan, .Lapthorne, Wilson, Lee, Shephaxd, Porter a^cl Mo^uairiej Spencer and, Walker emergency men,

fW&AD^ News.— The Mataura Ensigns states ' *that an extensive fire is raging in Waikaia i j jßufib, and has destroyed much tiiriber. I \f^ Special Tbains.— A ' ileave tnvercargill for Biverton Rafter JSIr, ' ' fForbes^lecture Jo/morrow night. On Satar- , "day ,night*speciaT trains will leaye for Wpgcl- ' end and' Woodlands after'Mr .Maccabe'aVnI tertainment.

Bobough Council.— A Bpesial meeting • of the Municipal CounoiHs to* be held at -theChamber to-morrow evening at 7.30. > The of* the" meetln§ is to'ponsidei-^he. Rating " Act, f 18%2f lull whether or M>t to bring it into operation here, as it provides :for the rating^of Ofdwtt - Lands, - which "the Act of 1876 does not. ■ o An Example. — The London correspondent of thejOtago Daily Times says that the,Duke> of Athole'ia^eeping up the traditionß oE his predecessors in regard to tree-planting on a large scale. With the exception of certain Governments/ he is probably the largest treeplanter in the world, as he plants every year from'eOO^OOO'td 1,000,000 trees, which become in time a valuable Source of income.' In the' great gale 1 which wrecked' the Tay bridge, 80,000 trees were blown down on his plantations. '

V.M.C.A, — The'animated debate on the s question whether the Government ought to <put down the sale of intoxicating liquor took a place at the Young Men's Booms last evening. Mr ! Bnnis held the affirmative, and Mr ? J. S. Baxter the negative side. After the matter had been fully discussed it was agreed.that ' the, affirmative ought to be adopted by the ruling power of the colony for the reasons that its adoption would have a happy and prosperous influence upon the entire community. Cricket. — In the match to Be played on Thursday, I.C.C. v. Bluff CO., the following placers will represent larercargill : — Cross, Douglas, Galbraith, Hamilton, Harvey, Eiagsland, Mitchell, J. Morison, A. Morgan, G. Stock and Turner. Emergency, Cuthbertson. On Saturday it has been arranged that the I.C.C. will compete with a combined team representative of Gore, Mataura, and Wyndham. The players selected to handle the willow on behalf of Invercargill in this match are Bennett, Buchanan, Galbraith, Gurr, Ham, Howortb, Kingsland, Martin, Mehaff ey, M . Morgan, and Nash. Emergency, Watson. The match on Thursday will commence at 11 a.m.-, and that on Saturday at 10.30. The latter match must conclude at 3.45 p.m., to enable the visitors to depart by the 3.55 train. Members are requested to assemble this evening to assist the caretaker in watering and rolling the pitch.

Winton. — The annnal meeting of the Loyal Winton Lodge, M.U..1.0.0.F., for the nomination of officers took place on Monday, at the Oddfellows' Hall. After four new members had been initiated, the nominations were proceeded with, and for the first time in the history of the Lodge, the various chairs were filled without a contest. The followin or will be the officers for, the ensuing term. — tf.G., Brc. J. R. Wilson ; Y.G., Bro. T. Lam pert ; P.S., Bro. John Anstey ; E.S., Bro. James Wilson. Messrs Dry and Johnstone were appointed auditors. During the past twelve months this Lodge has made greas headway, having increased its list of members by more thau twenty, and, having now both local doctor and chemist, I see no reason to doubt that in twelve months time it will number a hundred members. It is now in most prosperous circumstances, having the hall free from debt, and a considerable sum to its credit iv the bank.

INTEBCABGILL SCHOOL COMMITTEE.— This body met yesterday afternoon, there being present Messrs Matheson (chairman), McKay, Manson, Johnston, Trew, and Yule. Intimation of the resolution of the Education Board to continue the North Public School was received. The monthly report of the South School gave 550 names on the roll, with an average attendance of 445. That of the Central School contained 650 names, with an average of 500. For the North School the number on the roll was stated as 197, no average being given. Several small repairs required at the schools were left to the. Visiting Committee. As sugges6ed by the headmasters it was resolved that Thursday, 14th December, should be the day on which the schools should close ; to re-open on 19th January. Leave of absence was granted to teachers who are going up for examination at Dunedin, on 11th December. It was also resolved that the masters of the South Public and Central Schools be reminded that they have not forwarded the inspector's reports of their schools. Accounts for £9 8s were passed for payment, and the Committee then adjourned.

As it Should be, — St. Andrew's natal day falls to be celebrated somehow by the sons of Caledonia to-morrow. It so happens that at the present moment we have a Scotchman among us whom his countrymen all over the world delight to honor. In view of this happy combination of circumstances it is not surprising that an attempt is being made to afford free course to the flood of patriotism the " doable event" is calculated to produce. We learn that the Caledonian and Gaelic Societies of Southland have arranged to honor Mr Archibald Forbes tomorrow evening by marching in a body, and in regalia, headed by their pipers, to Sfoan's Theatre, to hear their illustrious count.iyman discourse on " Warriors I have Known." The Hussars also, we are informed, have intinated their intention to be present in uniform, and the Hon. Dr Menzies, Dunalister, is to preside on the platform. After the lecture a banquet, at which Mr Forbes will be guest, will be held in the most suitable place that can be procured. It would be fitting: and right that so distinguished a man as Mr Forbes should receive a cordial welcome to New Zealand wherever he might first land upon its shores, but the appropriateness of an ovation is infinitely enhanced when his first acquaintance with the colony is made in a community largely composed of his compatriots, and, fortuitously, on the occasion of the anniversary of tjio patron saint of their native land. Mr Forbes, we have reason to know, has already formed a high opinion of Invercargill, and we bave no doubt that when he le ives U3 he will carry with him an equally favjrable impression of its inhabitants .

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Campbell and Ritchie have screened Newcastle coals for sale.

Wm. Todd sells oranges, potatoes, &c, in the mart to-day. A fcrain rqrjs to Riverton after Archibald Forbes' lecture on Thursday.

G-reen and Souness sell laud at Gore on Saturday next. Carswell, White and Co. sell refreshment and fruit stall privileges for the A. and P. Society's Show on Saturday next.

John Grieve inserts a notice in reference to the estate of tks Lite John Morton of Wallacetown.

Cars well, White and Co. sell produce in fcbeu' stores today.

The prospectus of the Dunedin City and Suburban Tramway Co. is published.

Archibald Forbes lectures at the Theatre Royal to-night, instead of at Sloan's.

Jabez Hay is prepared to manufacture windmills and other machinery. Mrs Phillips has commenced business in Mclnerney's buildings, Dee sireet. For " Wanteds," " Wanted knowns," and " Tenders" see first page.