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Southland Times, Issue 9540, 9 June 1887, Page 2

Stopped Shobt. — We di^ not receive our usual telegraphic report of the later proceedings of Parliament this mornin_ ; probably owing to the fact that the telegraph linei were working badly north of Christchurch *11 night. London Wool Sales.— The third aeries of sales has opened with prices a halfpenny to a penny lower than closing rates of last series. It is to be devoutly hoped that the staple will recover as the sales proceed ; we cannot stand reductions in these times. Football.— -The following represent the Jnvercargill Clnb against Bivertoa on Saturday next : — Moore, Galbraith, Burns, M. Morcan, McQloskey, Wade, Symonds, A, J, Morgan, Russell, Frank Oollint, Brodrick, Thompion, T. Moffett, Strode, and Martin ; emergencies, Howell and Matheson. The match will commence at 2 p.m, sharp. Long Bush Ploughing association.— The annual meeting of this, the oldest Association of the kind in Southland, was held on Tuesday evening, when the attendance of members was very good. Mr James McKercher presided, The Secretary (Mr Wm. Hamilton) read the annual report and financial statement which showed a good balance on the credit Bide. Both documents were approved and passed, and it was resolved that" the annual ploughing match should be _eld on Thursday, ?th July, The meeting broke up after passing the usual compliment to the chairman. Rivbrton Hospital. — A, meeting of the Wallace and Fiord Hospital Trustees was held on Saturday afternoon. The chief business wag to consider the competitive plans for an addition to £h.e Hospital. After consideration Mesirs George Latham and Co.. of Invercargill, were awarded the pri^e. The Government have decided to hand over land to build upon, and when the Grown grants are received and the subsidy arranged for, the building will be gone on with. Messrs Latham and Co. cent in alternative plansone in the Elizabethan style being for a twostoreyed building, and tiie other in tho Italian style, of one storey, Tfae latter was adopted j ; coat. feSQoy,

Spobting Silk. — At the Police Court, Oampbelltown, yesterday, James Duncan, who was discharged from the S.S. Tarawora a few day* ago, was charged before Messrs Smith and Nichol, J'a.P.., with stealing a silk handkerchief from tbe Club Hotel on the stb iost. The accused pleaded " guilty." and was discharged with a caution. The handkerchief, which Duncan had given to a girl, was found by Constable Jones who arrested him

The Unemployed,-- In response to hia "telegram to the Government respecting the -iineoaployed in Invercargill, the Acting Mayor, Mr A. Blocke, has received the fo'lowing menages ; — " Will consult with Minister of Public Works, but ihe Government's hands are tied by the crisi «,— Bobt. bTOUT. ' "In reply to your telegram of seventh inst, Premier re nnem ployed, you are aware that c .ntractors at Greymouth are advertising for men at eight (hillings a day ?— B. KICHABDson."

BAND KOTUNPA. — A meeting of the Band Rotunda Committee was bell yesterday even ng ia the Council Hall, Mr W. Buileid occupying the chair. Arrangements for the musical fee ival and ball on the evening of ths 2Chh met. were completed, and tbe opinion was expressed thit the entertainment would prove highly succesafol In response to the advertise— ont iuviting ladies and geatlp.men to take part in the orchestral performance, which i« inteaded to be one if the tnoit Attractive items on the programme, no lean than 60 names were sent in Tne selection of .the orchestra was deferred till a fulurc meeting.

A Coriosity.— At a depth of 102 feet in the waterworks well Mr Joucs has come across a mo-t unexpected obstruction ia the rhape of & tree, probably, from ita fcextnre, a totara, although it would puzzle the most expert in wood lore to say drfinitely what *it is, A portion, which Mr Jones left with ns yesterday evening, is considerably abraded and disintegrated— in fact, ia as strirjgy as | a pitce of over boiled beef— but the fibres are wonderfully s f rong considering the agea that must have passed eince it was buried at a depth now 70 feet bf.low tbe sea level. Tbe trunk wa a serious obsticle to progress until the grab began to tctr off portion! — Borne of two ftet long ; but the remains of this relic of tbe primeval forest are now beiDg brought up freely. But for the delay B~> can&ed Mr Jones would probably by this tim*. hive bottomed at 108 feet as the strutum in loose gravel aud eaiily raised.

A Libel. — The Oamaru Mail ba* a very low opinion of the moral character of our Volunteers. Referring to the system Adopted oi awarding prizss to companies according to percentages of passes in class firing, the Mail gays this " will require very careful watching in order to , revent a pretty general system of Dwindling being carried on. Unless some responsible and reliable persons b-. 1 appointed ; o witness the firing and do the scoring he (Major- General Wbitmore) will suddenly fiad himeelf at ths bead of the finest body of markfciiian the world has ever produced — that is, theoretically bo ; but like the French Navy, it will be a paper qualification. We b;lieve that many of our J'e. »'. would willingly supervise the shooting on such occasions, and we suggest th.it the authorities rcqueu one or two of these gentlemen co aut ior ehch company,"

The Effect of Examp_k. — Stanley, tha explorer, recently 6aid : — ' ; I have been in Africa 17 years, and I have never met a man who would kiil me if I folded r_y hands. What I wauted, aad what I have been endeavouring to ask fur the poor Africans haß been tbe good otlicesot Ohiisiians, ever since Livings' one taught tie those four months I was with him. la 1871 I went to him as prejudiced as iha biggeet atheist in London. I went out thers from a woiliiy world. I g#w this Folitary old man there, and £6ked mjeel', ' Why on earth does he stop here?' For months after we met I found myself lietemng to him, and wondering at the old man carrying out ail that was said in the Bible, Little by little his sympathy foroihers became contagious. Mine was aroused, tieaiag his pity, hia geailenew, his zeal, his earnestness, and how he went quietly ibviit hi j business, I was converted by him, although he hud not irieu lo do ii."

Licensing Meetings,— The _nmal meet, ing of tue Avenal Lieeasiog Committee wan held yesterday, Mcisis G. Uhallia (Obairman) Bun, L-heyne, and Branigau beiag present. The only application was one maue by Mrs Mary West for a license for the Governor Gr«y Hotel, and >alr Wade appeared ob. bahalf of theapplicaut. After consultation the cotnmit'ee adjourned till Monday in order to obtain legal advice as to whether or not & married wornau could be granted a license. — The North Invercargill Com nittee also met. at noon, Messrs J. Kirklacd (Chairman), A, Garuieon, T Knuckey, A, Taotaaoa, an IJ. Blomfield being: present, Wyaid Btark, for whom Mr Morrah appeared, applied for a ucons'e fur a house 10 be called the Kucicouree Hotel i formerly the Clintou Arms). J he committee refused the application on the ground thit the house was not wanted in the district. Mr Morrah hinted that he did not think much of the Committee's decision, and some complimentary remark* were thereupon exchanged.

fcOOTHLAND H« AND C.A. BOARD. — An adjourned meeting of this Board was held in their rooms yesterday, and 'wis attended by the Chairman (Mr J W. Bain), «n t Meesr* A, Dunlop, A. lialdey, J C. Klli*, W. H. Hall, J. 35, Hannah G. Heller, and Ut Hodgkineon. Mr JEIal : , after refening lo the action of tbe Trustees of the Wallace and Fiord Hospital in acceptitig a design for a new building) moved :hat the Trustees of the Wallace and Kiord 00'pUR.l be requested to inform the Jijard if they purpose erecting a new building for th? purposes of a hospital, and hosv they propose to raise the funds for itn erection. The Chairman stated th&t he had been approached in an unofficial way with regard to the matter by th« architects whose df\s ; gn was accepted, The building was 10 con from LIiJOO to LI 6OO, and he thought that ihia expenditure could be avoided, seeing that ibey had a good hospital here which who not fully occupier). Mr Baldey «gree:i with the moiioo, but thought the Board were making the r» quest too soou. On reference to the last balance sbeet of tbat institution it. was seen that the Trustees had transferred LGSO to a buildiDg fund. The Chairman said that that had not been noticed, while the balance sheet was being passed. Dr Hodgkingon seconded the motion and said his motive in doing so was lest the Trustees of the Wallace and Fiord Hospital should find some difficulty in completing the building. — The motion was withdrawn till after the applications for the offices of master and matron were considered for which purpoße the Board went into committes.—On resuming Capt. Whybora and Mrs Whyborn were appointed master and matron respectively of the Old Men'a Home -r-The motion regarding tbe Wallace and Fiord hospital, was withdrawn altogether and Mr Ellis and Dr Hodgkiason appointed tq confer with the Trustees on the matter .— -Ths Board then adjourned.

Tailoring. — The new net cash prices for wade-to-order clothing at the Exhibition are as low in proportion as the prices of other goods which are attracting public attention. A Jp.rge stock of the best coatings, trouserings, and suitings to choose from. Specially low quotations for youths' suits.— Thomson & Beattik Groat Bargains of Clothing, Drapery, Boots and Shoes, at McLeod Brothers, Caledonian Warehouse. Men's Suits, ltis (3d and !!>s (id, strong tweed. Boys' Suits, 83 lid, up j Blankets, (is 6d ; Best Wool, 2s lid lb ; JVUn's Heavy Shirts. Is 3J ; Woollen Drawers. 2s lid ; Waterproof Coats, from 12a (3d ; Fkmnol. f vom Gid per yard ; Men's Hats, Socks, Ties, at desperately low prices. Every buyer should examine the goods, lerms cash.

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