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Southland Times, Issue 4490, 30 November 1882, Page 2

Thanks, — Joseph Grace requests us to thank the people of luvercargill who have been kind enough to render him assistance during his illness.

Nouth Invercargill. — The poll to decide who should be Mayor of this boiongh resulted in the return of Mr Magnus Flaus. — the figures being Flaus, 80 ; Blorufleld, 31.

Coming — Messrs Woodyear and Ro9s' circus, which wes here under a diilerent proprietary about a y«ar ago, is now on its way south, and will open in Invercargill early next week. 'Ihe advance agent, Mr Love, arrived in town yesterda- , and the preliminary notice of the circus appears in our advertising columns this morning.

Altekvtion of Date.— The sale of the MortoL Mains and Edendale estates advertised hitherto for Saturday, the 15th of December, has been postponed until Saturday, the 6tb of January. The alterat on has been forced upon the auctioneprs, Messrs Carswell, White, and Co, and G. F. Martin in conjunction,' hrougrh delay in getting the survey plans ready.

In Error. -Our attention has baen called to theiact that the Canterbury Times and the Otago Witness, under the heading Show Fixture?, give the date of the Southland A. and P. Association's show as the 7ih December. This error will probably mislead a number of persons desirous of attend iug, and those journal*, and any others in fault, will do well to substitute the correct date, viz., Thursday, the 14th December.

Suburban Property.-— Anyone in search of a nice residence and grounds, or a suitable site to build on, will have a most favorable opportunity of securing such on Friday next, when Mr G, ¥. Martin will offor that valuable property, adjoining tho West Mains raiKvaystafcioD,knowu as Mr Flint's,containing about 17 acres, with comfortable resid>. nee of nine room?. At the same time will be offered a site on the main north road, comprising t vo acres, immedia'.ely opp">*ite the properties of Messrs Brunfon and J. Dalgliesh, and next (o Mr Cleaves nur.-ery.

The Mokomoko Jetty. — This muchabused woik has at last been completely destroyed by fire, a fate it narrowly e.-o .ped some time ago. How it arose is not clear, but it was seen to be burning between six and po?ezj o'clock on Monday morning, by one of Mr liaragsy's quarry men. It was all right at four oV.loik the 3aige morning bavin 1^ been seen by Mrs McK-mz.e, who rcsjdes in the neighborhood. Two of the men tried to extinguish the names, and worked hard to do so, but their efforts were utterly fruitless. As the stump of the structure will now be a source of danger to veselg, the Harbor Board should at once take t jieoautions ac cordingly.

Sanct Andrew. — This is the day set apart in the calendar to the honor of the patron saint of " the land o' cakes and brither Scos," and as t Scot* in this locality are getting to be as pi>n£iful as thistles, ii was to be expected ihat high holiday would b held. Opportunely they have the prsseaae of a distinguished" blither " in Mr Archibald Forbes, and that. the. elans h-*ve taken vigorous action to impound him this evening, when, at Desnhler's hotel they wjil do honor to a gallant countryman Bml their patron saint conjointly in a banquet. From past successes of 'he Caledonian and Gaelic Societies in this line, thure can be no doubt of the success of the entertainment. The neceaaary " pasteboards " may be procured of Messrs Moir, Johnson a-id Co., L. Rodgers and Co. ; at the Cale'tonun Society's offices ; of Mi" Roderick Macleod, and, from town' members of both societies.

"Failth us Fubanach."— Members of the Caledonian and Gaelic Societies are requested to meet at the Club Hotel this evening at half-past seven, in order to march to Ploan's Theatre, for the pnrpose of hearing Mr ForbesMecture. The pi occasion will be headed by the pipers. After the lecture J;he banquet to be given to Mr Forbes will be held in Deschler's Hotel at 10 p.m., at which it is expected that& large number of members of the above societies and leading citizens of Invefcargill will be |p resent.

The MatobAl Election,— There was little excitement) unless among a few .ardent spirits , over- this event yesterday, " wlien - Messrs -Kingsland and McDonald tried conclusions. Cabs were kept bustling about town by both parties' tb\ bring tip voters to the poll, yet the number of those who recorded their inclinations was not large as compared with ' the total on the roll (780). Very shortly after 6 p.m., and too early for many who had relied on considerable time being taken up in counting the votes, Mr S^andrett) the returning officer, an r nounced the result to be— Mr Kingsland, 249; Mr McDonald, 213. The former gentleman was therefore declared Mayor of the Borough, ior the current municipal year. Mr Kingsland brieny s 'flddjesaed those present in front of the CountiJ|||amberß, thanking those who had voted fofilpun and placed him in that, the proudest! position of his life. Mr McDonald was not present at this time, but after wards put jn an appearance and received a good-btunor^hearing, while he stated that he was^not ff&atly put out by his defeat, which was not a , signal one. HHre r also, thanked those who had voted for and woiked for him and disclaimed all unpleasant feeling towards his opponent and his supporters. The proceedings passed off in harmony,

The Laisb^bowning.— With reference to the death j|y drowning of Mr John Campbelhsittie Star says " that deceased's friends have since attempted to recover the body, but so far have not been successful, and from the position in which it ivas lost, it is very doubtful if they will succeed in their efforts. This is additionally to be regretted from the fact that; Campbell was known to have money and articles of value in his possession to a considerable extent, the recovery of which would prove of great service io his family. During his career in this district, Campbell has been very unfortunate in losing vessels, and has had many narrow escapes from drowning, the most recent cases being at the wreck of the Eliza McPhee at Waikawa, and a cutter at Paihi. Some years aso, too, he lost a cutter near the Waimatuku, when his mate was drowned, and he himself narrowly escaped a similar fate. He leaves a wife and, we understand, a large family, a number of whom are but infants, and all are but indifferently provided for." — Constable Carroll, who has been assisting in the search, is sanguine that Campbell's body will be recovered, several small things, including the thwart to which he was lashed, having come ashore.