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Southland Times, Issue 9164, 13 March 1886, Page 2

Victoria Insubancb Co. —Mr W. J. Smith, until recently local manager for the South British Insurance Co , intimates by advertisement elsewhere that he has been appointed agent for this district for the Victoria Insurance Co., vice Mr Alex, Cross, resigned. Mr Smith has taken officts in Don j street, i Translated. — Miss Jane B. Jamieeon, who for two years has been dux of the Southland Girls' High School, has left for Dunedin, where she intends continuing her training m the Normal School. Miss Jamieson gained a Normal School scholarship of the value of £25 per annum for three years, being firßt on a long list of competitors. How Had He Balanced ?— A well-to do tradesman of Master ton having occasion to refer to an old ledger, drew it torth from its location under the cash draw counter. On blowing off: the dust, he discovered a halfsovereign, which must have been there some considerable time, judging from its coating The worthy tradesman theo. searched on the floor and at the back of the book-stand, when to his astonishment he found no less than twenty half-sovereigns there He examined the cash till and found the subdivision for gold had a crack in it which was jaet large enough to allow a balf-soveieign to pass through, Grbenhills Quarry,— A gentleman who has no interest in the venture, but who recently examined the quarry at Greenbills, •ays:— It is a matter for surprise that such a quarry, with about fifty feet face of solid stone that could be cut out into blocks of nearly any required size for buildings, etc ., should be bo little used for that purpose, especially as the quarry ia in such close proximity to Invercargill, With respect to the quality and durability of the stone, in comparison to freeetoae, he thinks there can he no question which is the better for building purposes, and if Messrs Conyera and Co. would take the trouble to quarry out block stone the architects and others of this district would readily adopt it, The Labour Market. — Engaged at the Labour Exchange, Immigration Office, during the last fortnight — man as general farm labourer, £80 per annum, to find himself ; a heusekeeper for a station, 15s a week ; two harvesters at 30s a week, and one at £1 and found ; a groom and gardener for a country Hotel, £1 per week j two farm lada at 15s aad 108 a week | four general servants at 12s undlosa week; two farm labourers at &l per week, and a man for clerical work 103 per day. The demand for labour is not brisk, but wages continue good, and applications by those seeking em ploy meat are fewer tiun they have been for tbe past ton years. Many who went away seekiag higher wagea have reuiincd, and declared the prospects of employment and what they can earn in Southland far exceed those further north, YoUTHJ'tfii CuJ.phi.Tß,— «At the Police OoUrt CaoapbslUown on Thursday, before Ot, W. JSichol, J.P., two schoolboys, aged about 18 ye&«, pleaded 'Guilty 1 ' to a charge of stealing a quantity of fruit from the garden of T. J, Thompeon, Mr Thompson said he did not want the charge pre^seJ, but he had gone to a Jot of trouble about his garden and he thought it Loo bad to be treated as he had beea. His Worship said the accused bad reason to be thankful to the complainant for not pressing the charge, as he would other' wise have dealt with them seveiely, But, in order that in after life it might not be aaid that they had been in gaol they would be discharged. A severs reprimand was administered, Mr Nicbol remarking that he hoped their parents would see it to be thrir duty to chastise the boys for their off-nee. A Good Record. — At th.9 fortnightly meeting of the Band of Hope, (Jampbelltown, held on Wednesday evening, Mr Edward Gibb, of the telegraph stiff there, and who is removing to Napier on account of ill-bealth, was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns, Mr W, Henderson. 3 0r,, on behalf of Wr Gribb's numerous frienda, made tba presentation after a few well chosen, remarks. Mr Gibb feelingly replied, thanking all for their kindness and good wishes The Bbv. Wi Laj cock also refered to the loss the church and society would sustain through Mr Gibb's departure, and thanked him for his tftorla on , behalf of the church. Mr Gibb suitably responded. Mr Gibb baa been residing at the Bluff for over nine ypars and has ta&en an | active interest in a number of public matters, j but more especially in connect ion with tho church and Sunday school. Isvercaroill Illustrated.— There is now on exhibition in the wimdow < f Messrs Bodgera and Oo.'a shop in Dee street, the Government plan of the town of InvPicargill, which is about to be despatched to London, where it will be shown in the Stock Exchange in connection with the consolidated loan tm the borough, shortly to ba offered for subscription, The plan shows the municipal 7< serves in and around the borough in colour 5 the only information which seems to us to be lacking being a few figures lowing tbe depth of water in the estuary, and an outline of possible prospective harbour works. The most attractive part of the show is, however, the series of 21 photographs of the central street* of the town, prepnrcd by Mr W. Dougall to the order of «he Council. Theee are very good speciTieDS of the art, aud cannot fail to attract atteution to the /espectable architectural attainments of this tho southermoat important town in the world. A New Antiseptic Dressing. — Dr Bedoin, in a paper communicated to tbo Belgian Boyal Academy of Medicine on an. tiseptic dressings eustable for military purposes, aaid the requisites to be kept in mind were that any drensing to be used ou the field of battle must be simple, occupying but small space, inexpensive, and capable of being used for all surgical necessities. Dr Bedoin believes that he 039 found a sub* stance which combines in itself all the<e requisite qualities -r rubrtance, too, which is well known, easily procurable, and in constant use —being, in fact, no other than blotting or filtering paper. Before being used for surgical purj ovjs, it should be dis infected by a lengthened exposure to heat of 12)0 deg. Cent., uu.i by immersion in an antiseptic .solution, and afterward dried, Wounds are dressed by the application of ae\ren or eight layers of this paper, the wbola being covered with guitr; perofaa tia>u-;, anti a bandage applied. The efficacy of Wo £c's Schnapps has been spoken and written of, bnt it isiut^e' individual cures consummated it iincjs its highest' awajd and surest) advocacy. Io is palatable, stimula#ye ? ajid OToa.ucea. marked, reaultg, I

Sir George Gbby.— Onr distinguished visitor left Invercargill by the express yesterday moraine, being accompanied to the station by Measra Cowarumd Joyce, 6f s.H.R., Messrs Dalrymple, J. Q. ward, and Feldwick, as well a« several other citizens. j : When the train left the station three hearty cheers were given' for Sir George by those assembled on the platform. JJefvre leaving the Southland. Club Hotel, where Sir George etayed daring his visijwto Inveivargil), he expressed to Mr PattersdßjMs satisfaction and appreciation of the accommodatioo'hehad enjoyed, and the,, attention he had received from everyone connected with the establishment. Complimentary.— Sir George Grey, who is an ardent student of arboriculture in its climatic aspect, ex prrss. d Mb pleasure at the rapid improvement evident in the Btate of tbe public reserves of invercargill through the tree-planting operations of the Corpora* tion's gardener, Mr Thos. Waugb, with whom he has been ia frequent communication on subjects interesting to both. He was sorry that the time at his disposal would not permit him to meet Mr Waugh so that they might compare notes. Sir George has bern a liberal donor of seeds, some of them not ea«ly procured, to the town, and iatimated I that he would be pleased to continue to send suitable aorta if requested. Winto*t. — Oar correspondent writes that on Thuiaday evening the Sev, Mr Mciklef on, from the iHew Hebrides, accompanied by a native chief, visited Winton and addressed a crowded congregation in the Presbyterian church. Mr Meikletoa and his friend sang a hymn in the native language, and the former afterwards delivered an address on mission work connected with the islands, exhibited several specimens of native work in articles of dress, and closed by exhibiting a number of viewa in the islands. A collection was made in aid of the missions. — The broken weather of the last few days has hindered harvest operations, which are now general throughout the district. Excepting the hindrance no damage has been yet been done. The crops are proving to be much lighter than 1 have seen in this district for many years past. bEVisiON Coukt. — An adjourned meeting of this court for revising the iavercargill electoral roll was held on Thmsday last before Messrs J. Stock and H. Feldwick, Js.P. About half a dozen electors appeared in response to the registered lette* 1 summonses issued by the Bcgisirar (Mr A. O iienderron;, aud these having satisfied the Court of their right to vote were ordered to be added to the roll. About 300, many of whom are dead, remained to be dealt with, and these, with the exceptijnof a number of electors who had satisfied the Begistrar with reference to their title, were etruck off Consideration of objections to names on the roil for Awarua was adjourned, on the application of the Eegistrar, to give ample time lor the delivery of the necessary summonses by post. The Couit adjourned till Tuesday, 23rd inst., at 11 a,TJ, ; Wanted immediately at the Exhibition experienced hands and apprentices for the dressmaking.—THOMSON and Beattie. Further reduced prices, especial bargains tremendous reductions for three weeks only. Every article must be cleared at prices beyond competition. A saving of 7a,6u in the £. To make room for their new goods. All kinds of drapery and clothing will be cleared at astounding and fabulous prices, lta best bargains ever presented to a Southland public at HoLjiod Brothers', Deo and Don streets.