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Southland Times, Issue 4860, 11 February 1884, Page 2

Era.sive|So*p. — Messrs L. Bodgersand Co have been appointed sole agents for Southland for the sale of Wager's erasive soap.— See advertisement. Southland Institute. — Members of this society are reminded that the annual meeting takes place in the Law Library tomorrow evening at eight. Teachers In Bequest. — Beference to an advertisement in another column will show that the Southland Education Board lequire schoolmasters for Otautau, Biversdale, and Otaraia. Means Business-— Surveyors were over at Tewais Point, Bluff, during last week surveying the site chosen by his Kxcellency the Governor and Major Cautley for the erection of a battery. Picnic. — The bootmakers and tailors will hold their annual picnic today in a paddock belonging to Mr lawrence, at Buxtons Crossing. A start will be made Irom the railway station by special train at 10 a.m, Invercargill Rif-.es. — A parade of this corp will be held to-night, when a full mu.ter is expected. Those who form the shooting team are particularly requested to attend. Southland Hospital — Indoor patients remaining irom last week — 17 males and five females ; admitted during th. week — four males and two females ; discharged during the week— two males. Out-patients treated during the week. — 19 males and 21 females. Entertainment. — The Bowing . Club repeated their entertainment in Sloan's Theatre on Saturday evening to rather a poor house. " C;*x and Box " went better than on the previous evening, but " Barefaced Impostors " scarcely so well. In our previous notice we meationed that the characters were made up excellently, and we now learn that it was the artistic hand of Mr B. G. Peters that accomplished the work, Tae result of the two nights' entertainment should he financially satsfactory. Trout, — The Acclimatisation Society's ranger, Mr Pennefaiher, ha. succeeded in delivering two thousand young trout to Mr W. Passtian, Dunrobin, and a similar quantity to Mr X, Mclvor, Victoria Park, Waikiwi. In the latter case they were put in the Waikiwi stream, about a mile above Mr Mclvor's place. In each case the trout were found to be strong and healthy. There are still between seven and eight thousand on hand, and those desirous of stocking their streams should apply to Mr Pennefather. Bifle and Carbine Matches. -The G Battery of Artillery have been invited to take part in a carbine contest between teams from the Artillery and Naval corps of the colony, to be fired ou the 14th. On the following day a friendly match will be fired between the Oamaru and In vtrca rgill Artillery and Bifle corps, the ranges to be 200, 400, and 500 yard", the shooting to take plac* on the respective ranges and the results to be.telegraphed. Mr Kohn will act as referee for Oamaru ia luvercargill, aud a gentleman in Oamaru will be asked to perform asimilar duty there for Invercargill. Accident. — A man named Thomas Bobinson met with an accident on Saturday, of such a nature that his injuries might have been very Eerious. He was in an express drivine along Dee street. He and the expressman were sitting on the back board, but Bobinson, against his companion's advice, tried to stand, holding on by a rope a_ the common practice is. In rising he overbalanced himself, and as he retained bis hold on the rope he was swung over the side of the vehicle. He fell heavily to the gronnd, was dragged along for a short distance, aud had noi the express been very speedily stopped, one of the wheels would probably have passed over his neck. He was conveyed to the Hospital, when it was found that he had sustained a scalp wound aud a severe nervous shock, causing temporary paralysis. He was much better yesterday evening, aud after a few days' rest will be all right again. South'lnvhbcahgill.— The BoroHgh Council met on Friday evening, wh.n Councillors Gillies, Kelly, Powell, Panton, Ingram, and McQuarrie were present. The Property Tax Commissioner intimated that as the rate on the Crown lands iv the borough would be Hd, the total would be £6*"t 12s lOd instead of £51 as previously stated. It was considered that the Council had no power to repair Centre street, Georgetown An offer by Mr W, H. Corbin to convey sufficient land to the Council to complete Avon road, price to be fixed by the borough valuer, was referred to the members for t^e South Ward, as also wa9 the cutting of a drain at Clifton. The Public Works Committee were instructed to report on the works necessary to be completed during the summer months. Councillor McQuarrie gave notice that at next meeting he wcu'dmove that the r jad leading from Bluff to Hawthorn be gravelled. It was decided not to tike any action iv the matter of opening Kingswell'a ere k Accounts amounting to £121 83 6d were pissed for payment, aud the Council adjourned. Saving The Corn.— Mr T. Every, „of Oamaru, whise advice on agricultural matters carries weight, writes as follows to a contemporary : — " As ihere seems to be every prospect of unsettled weather for the in"oming harvest, and consequently much risk of damage to the corn while standing in the field after cuting, I would like to call the attention of farmers to a plan of putting the sheaves together by which the ri»k wiil be considerably reduced. Begin by placing four sheaves in a equaro, with the butt, well apart and heads together. Then set up a row of sheaves round them, and a second row round them again ; they will be all sloping inwards. Next, start round again with another row, with the butts into the bands of the last, and again another row higher, in the same way. Now take six or eight sheaves, and put ih.m round the top with their heads down, and tic them firmly with fl:ix or whatever is most handy — self-binder twine would do well — crossing the tie, and fastening it fecorely to two of the bottom sheaves. This would leave only the bands of the capping sheaves expo ed to the weather, and they, being dowawards, are in the best position for protecting the grain from wet, and the whole would be safe to staid any length of time in any weather, Th s plan may involve more trouble than simple Stooking, as it takes rather moie labor in cqllectjhg the sheaves together ; bijt \s if nqt worth while to take any e_:tra trouble to save the grain when it is cut, rather than have it swelling and even pprouting in the sto.k ? Another advantage I might mention is that the grain is secure from the ravages of the j ejaaU bisd.B,"

[ Bluff Notes. — Our correspondent remarks thatthe Campbelltown Borough Council bas, during the past two years, been steadily progressing, and may now be said to be in a very satisfactoiy position. Some three year* ago, from v&riou. causes, the expenditure of the Connc ; l exceeded its revenue and debt, of course, speedily accumulated. This has now been cleared off ; at the same time necessary works throughout the borough have been carried on, and at present the Council can boast of a credit balance. The present Council are moving in the right direction, for besides carrying on needful 'works, they are improving the appearance of Campbelltown, and materially benefitting property owners, by clearing the streets of the scrab that so plenteonsly covered them. It is now possible for owners of sections about the centre of the township to find out where tbeir sections are, and the result is that several are being fenced aud otherwise improved. The public area, a block of five acres in the centre of the town, has now been cleared, and if a little further improved by fencing and levelling, would make a splendid recreation ground, upon which Campbelltown might have its annual sports, which would doubtless atrract visitors, and make their visits to the seaport a little mora attractive than at present. Talking about visitors, I thiuk the day is not far distant when the Bluff will become of some importance as a seaside resort during the summer months. This summer some twenty families or more have been down, ""and although the weather has been exceptionally bad, they have thoroughly enjoyed themselves, . Baths are urgently required so, that this most enjoyable andhealth-giving recreation could be indulged in with safety and privacy. If our Council would erect two or three seats along the seaside I am sure visitors would bless them continually. The Exhibition.— Just opened, new goods for all departments, bought for the most part at special prices. Carpets, Cretonnes, and Table Linen. Black and Colored French Cashmeres and Merinos. Special lines of Dress Goods. Many great bargains. — Thomson and Beattie. Suited to a T. — In consequence of the market 'being perfectly flooded with inferior Teas that are sold at what is termed " cheap" prices, but which in reality are dear at any price, many find it difficult to procure the pure and unadulterated article. To all in search of such we recommend them to J. M. Brown and Co.'s Exchange Tea Warehouse, where they can be at a reasonable price suited to a T. — Advt. Skill in the Workshop.— To do good work the mechanic must have health. If long hours of confin.ment in close rooms have enfeebled his hand or dimmed his sight, let him at once, and before some organic trouble appears, take plenty of Hop Bitters. His system will be rejuvenated, his nerves strengthened, his sightj become clear, and the whole constitution be built up to a higher working condition. Bead. i Strange Insubordination. — Who has not experienced a sort of malady when all the faculties seem in rebellion, and labor is absolutely impossible ? It is a condition of nerves, and stomach, and brain that can only be cured by the use of that irresistible remedy. Hop Bitters. Bead.