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Southland Times, Issue 8096, 26 August 1885, Page 2

The Public Works Statement. — We publish this morning the major portion of Mr Bichardson'B Statement to the House yes erday. We have excised details of a few chains of formation here and a mile of .platelaying there as being of interest only to residents in the districts ref erred, to, The lengthy message was admirably transmitted from Wellington and as well trancribed by the local telegraph stafl ; in fact, we do not remember to have received so long a message in so satisfactory a condition Up To DATE.— The Home mails via San Francisco will arrive by to day's expresi, and there will be a special delivery of correspondence over the counter of the post ofiiee between the hours of 6.30 and 8 p.m. Linseed Meal — An excellent sample of linseed meal, locally grown and ground, has just been shown us by Mr Caleb Froggatt, Being crushed with all the oil in it it, it much better for medical purposes than that generally imported. The Lakes Fishebies —For the benefit of inteuding offerers we have been requested to mention that Mr H. Nelson Firth vill be in town, at tbe Prince of Wales Ho*e., dur. ing the whole oi this week, and will be iappy to supply any information asked f or m the above subject. Correction, — We are informed by Mr Kirkwood that the local whicb appeared in these columns on the 21st inst., relative to the burning of a quantity of grain, stored in a cottage at Nightcaps, was incorrect. It would appear the fire ocburred on the 16th instead of the 12tb, as stated, and the num. v.. «« u-e- -« B .cUu was 280, instead of 180, Healthy.— From the Registrar General's report published in the Gazette of the 20th inst., it appears that during the month of July invercargill was the healthiest town in the colony, ifor that month, tbe death rate was only 0-19 per 1000 of population. Next to Inveroargill comes New Plymouth, with 0*26. In each of these towns there was only one death, the difference in the rate being owing to the .difference in the population, Timaru had the highest mortality, with 2,05 per 1000. Invercabgill School Committee.— The monthly meeting of this committee was held yesterday evening, the following members being present :— Messrs Trew (chairman), Anderson, Stead, McFarlane, Bogers, and McT-eod. It was reported by the teachers that for the mouth the average attendance at the Central school had been 620, and at the South school, 4*5. The Viuitiog Committee were authorised to attend to some repairs required at the South school, and it was resolved to refer an application for a new tank, re-painting, &c, at the Central school, to the Education Board, Accounts amounting to £23 le lOd were passed for payment, ani the Good Templarism,— Taking advantage of the presence in town of Bro. D, C. Cameron, G.W.S, of New Zealand, a special session of the Grand Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in towo on Monday evening, Bro. J. A. D. Adams, W.G.r, of the W.G.L. of Australasia, .being also present. The Grand Lodge degree was conferred upon twelve officers past and pre. sent, The Southern Cross Lodge then held a meeting, and after two candidates had been initiated, refreshments were partaken of by those present, Subsequently Bros, Adams, OameroD, Scott, W,0.T.( Pride of Southland), and Connor, W-C.T. (Undaunted Lodge, fiicqu), delivered addresses in reply to votes of thank*, and the meeting closed, vrith tbe usual ceremgn.i.B. Pure Watjsr StmWfhe Water De* partment of Philadelphia has decided upen adopting tbe system of Professor Leeds for purifying water by the introduction of com» pressed air into it, The system is stated to haVe been very fully tested and 'to have given most satisfactory results, not only at Philaielphia, but elsewhere. The various ! ptimping stations at Fhil&delpLia are about to be supplied with the necessary air*compressing plant, tbe contract for which is. given to the logereoll Company of New" York. It is expected that great use will be made of this asration system, and the owner* of the patents have formed themselves into a company calling: itself the " United States Pure Water Supply Company." I Electbtcity as a Reviving Agent.— A case illustrating the power of electricity to stimulate the action of the heart is reported from Sti Albans, Vermont. A three-year-old child waa by mistake given a dose of morpbiae } and was so affecte-i by it as to be apparently beyond help. A doctor was callud, but to all appearance the child was dead, except that there was an almost imperceptible beat of the heart. An application of electricity was made and continued for four hours, at the end of which time resuscitation was completed and the child lives. During the process of restoration, if the poles of the battery were withdrawn the activity of the heart would subside, and it is veiy evident that but for the une of electricity death would have ensued. Torpedo Expehimbnts.— There has been some good practise with the new " Brennan" torpedo of on the Mcd way, and ODe of the best displays was on the occasion of an official inspection in the presence of many distinguished naval and military officers.. The experimental torpedo was worked by a steam-engine in the fort at Sheemess, and ran a long way up the harbour, foUowing and dodging a steim-pinnace with remarkable precision, and giving the utmost satisfaction to the spectators. Unluckily the inventor undertook to repeat the experiment, and hurried preparations were male to send the torpedo on another excursion ; but after going some distance a wire fouled, or something else went wron?, and the torpedo fi-s 1 ; plunged downwards and then sprang out of the water and came to a sudden stop. Obituary.— Mr W. J. Denniston, whose death at New Plymouth is announced (says the New Zsaland Times), was youngest eon of Mr Thomas Denniston, for many years editor n£,the COUTHLAND TlM^s, and brother of Mr J, Ef, Denniston, the well-known barrister, and of Mr G. L. Denniston, merohant, Dunedin. The decpa«-ed was f -rm^rly in the employment of the British and New Zealand Agency Company in Dunedin, About two and a half years ago, owing to i 1-heal h, be : had to gfve up work, and took a trip to England. Some time after his. return he entered the service of the Union Shipping Company in Wellington, in the hope tbat the ciimote here would improve bis health. Latteily, disease has been gaining fast en him, and, about three weeks ago he went to* New.; Plymouth with his father, in the hope that the change would do him some good. It, however, was of no avail, and he died of consumption, Mr Denniston was about 30 years of age. Deep regret is felt by his fellow officials in the Union Company's Otfice, by whom he wis much liked, and there will be the same feeling among the many friends of hi* family and himself in ihe Sou -Jr. No nervous sufferer of either sex ever tried a , course of <that agreeable and wholesome stimttlaut, Wolfe's Schnapps, without being thankful, It is now audb^s been xov ©any ycawa standard .

Southland Institute. — Tbe monthly meeting of this Institute was htld in theSupreme Conrt Law Library yesterday. About 40 members were present, includmg a large number of ladies, and Dr Galbraith ocqupied thechair. Dr Macpherson read an interesting acdiinstfuctive paper on "Reipira-* . tion," illustrating his remarks by means of diagrams, microscopic apparatus, ka After describing the yarious respiratory organs and their functions, -be explained- the processes of inspiration and expiration, referring briefly to the means by which the blood i* parlfied in the lungs. In the course of -the paper he 'stated tbat for an ordinary healthy person 800 cubic feet of air space should be, allowed, and fot a sick person ,1000 cubic feet.- Tbe doctor's observations were listened to most attentively, and upon their concision Beveral gentlemen expressed their irgh appreciation of the paper. Mr B. Webber then read a short bat able paper on Crinoids, v describing; the 7 characteristics, habits, and 1 nature of these animals. He pointed out that the Orinoids possessed a" peculiar interest, inasmuch as they were found to have existed from the very dawn of animal life right up to the present period, as represented by several specimens recently obtained in tbe Indian seas. This paper was also illustrated by diagrams and specimens. A meeting of tho Council of the Institute was subsequently held, at which some routine business was transacted. Coughs, colds, bronchitis, &c, are quickly cured by nsing Baxter's "Lung Preserver/ This old established medicine io pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical professions. Can be recommended. — GK Bailey, Chemist, Tay street Aeent Bbnefaotoks. — " When a board of eminent physicians and chemists announced the discovery tbat by combining some well-known valuable remedies a most wonderful medicine was produced, which would cure such a wide range of diseases that most all other remedies could be dispensed with, many were sceptical, but proof of its merits by actual trial has dispelled all doubtj and to-day the discoverers of that great medicine, Dr Soule's -Americau Co.'s Hop Bitters are honoured and blessed by all as benefactors." Read You can be happy if you will stop aIL. your doctoring yourself and families with expensive doctors or cure-alls that do only harm, and use Nature's simple remedies for all your ailments, you will be well and happy and cave great ex- ' pense. The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise, and good will tell you, is Am. Co.'s Hop Bitters. auld