The Southland Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1888.

Southland Times, Issue 9718, 6 January 1888, Page 2

The Southland Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1888.

SKAWAED BOSH. BAILWAY COMMITTEE, - A meeting of this committee will take place in tbe Council Hali this afternoon, FtrsTHKB Apjottenmei)»i The annual luvereargill wool Bales nave oeen again postpone, the date now fixed being Wednesday, the 25th inst, The Gbeenwoods. — The exceedingly bad weather of yesterday evening prevented * large auiience assembling in Sloan's Theatre, but nevertheless the clever Greenwood family presented an enjoyable and entertaining programme. To-night they appear &t Bivetton, where they will doubtless receive a big reception. Wool En Bqvte.— We are informed that « considerable proportion of the woal going to tbe Bluff just now is wet— same bales bung saturated. Consignors would therefore do well to bestow extra care in covering thtir produce. It » specially necessary that the trucks should be ridged so at to let the water ron off the covers. Thb Majkbohis. — The powerful and talented drareaUp company, which will en- i tertain the Invercarg^i public for the next < ■ix nights, open this evening iv Sloan's Theatre with "The Foundry Muter," a j drama which hat been spoken of in the •; iighe«fc terms of praise throughout the | colonies. The energetic and astute Liddy . has made perfect arrangements for the teaion, which no doubt wijl prove » most

T Chahgbs.— Mr A. W. Lorie haa been apI pointed Diitrict Agent of the Government Life Insurance Department for Otago and Southland, vice Mr Driver. He is an experienced officer of the Department from Napier. Stamps Only,— From two to three tow of stamps are despatched daily from Somerset Home. At certain seasons, such as Christmas aad other exceptionally buiy periods of the year, the weight removed in a single day by the poßt office vans reaches as much as eight tons. This enormous quantity of stamps is daily distributed throughout the area of the United Kingdom without the lots of a single penny stamp. Jolly Old Couple. — Mr and Mrs White, of Tapanui Flat, who arrived in the colony in 1849, celebrated their golden wedding on the 2nd inst,, when gifts were presented to them, and an address; given| on behslf of the family by the Rev. Mr Scorgie. The Tapanui Courier states that the old gentlemen is still hate and hearty, and on Monday he lecured second prize at quoiting, defeating a lot of younger men. Nobth INVEBCABGILL. — The monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening, Councillors Blomfield (in the chair), Boee, Couling, Thomas, Kelland, and Sinclair being present.— The Works Committee were requested to report as to the state of a part of Catherine street opposite Mr J. O'Brien's residence. — A progress payment of L6 was authorised to the contractor for works in St. Andrews street. —Accounts amounting to LB3 I2n (including L65 for interest on loan) were passed for payment.— The other business was of an unimportant nature. Gobe,— The town is coming home again after the holidays, The R.M. did not put in an appearance on Thursday. Messrs Souness and Green; J.bP. presided and disposed of a few cases of debt— the defendants making default. No caseß whatever arose in connection with the holidays, the police having a very quiet time of it. Mr Wm. Souness having resigned his seat at the Town Council, a number of persons are mentioned for the vacancy, chief among them Mr Jacob Williams, but whether that gentleman is to stand or not (his friends are only hoping be will) the future alone can solve.— Own correspondent. Midnight " Neeps." — Bemarking upon the fact that there are every year frequent complaints of the turnip crop, in consequence of the seed not germinating, the Bruce Herald advises farmers to follow the example of Mr Hewiteon, of Lovells Flat, who has hit upon the plan of sowing the seed by night. He has juit done this now for the third year, the last two seasons he had magnificent crops in striking contrast to his neighbours. He thinks the reason is that there is more moisture in the ground at nieht, sad the geed'gets a better chance of a etart. an Unspeakable Bbutb.— The close of the Victorian Legislative session was noticeable for the most brutal behaviour on the part of Mr Gaunson of which he has ever been guilty. In reply to a remark by Mr Walker, the Commissioner of Customs, fee sneeringly remarked that no one took any notice of what was said by a dying man. Mr Walker is believed to have disease of the heart ; at any rate he is in extremely delicate health, and since the session has gone to Tasmania for a two months' spell. Mr Gaunson's unfeeling remark was unanimously reprobated in the House, and he wss driven to apologue, but Mr Walker was so much hurt and incensed that he would not r:-enter the chamber to hear the apology.— Exchange. Taken Down.— There was a great wo^d of visitors on board the s.s. Kiikoura on Sunday afternoon (says the New Zealand Tiaies of December 22nd). Amongst them were a couple of well-dressed Maoris, who speedily became objects of interest to the numerous steerage psssengers. A group of new chum young men' were criticising the natives, and one of their number, who evidently thought no small beer of himself and his knowledge of the native race, addressed one of the Maoris in that half-broken English which Britishers think necessary to address foreigners in, when the Maori said to him, " You are a new chum, I believe ? " '• Yes, '" said the youth. " Then," said the Maori, " where on earth did you learn to speak such horribly bud English ? " The youth blushed at being spoken to so correctly by a native, and retired to the obscurity of the forecastle. A Luckless Match.— The runaway match which the daughter of Sir Daniel Cooper of N.8.W., contracted five years ago with Mr H. Arundeli Tre?anion has turned out as unhappily .. as do most marriages of this description, Oa the 24th of October Mrs Trevanion summoned her husband before the Teignmouth Bench of Magistrates on the charge of having twice assaulted her a few days previously. The injuries were so jseiious that she bad to keep to her bed for" a fortnight. Her counsel deicribed the assaults as part of a system of persecution and cruelty, Jt wss further alleged that Mr Trevanion had squandered her fortune, been guilty of adultery, and been cast off by his father. The Bench sentenced Mr Trevanion to three weeks' imprieonment with hard labour for escb offence, without the op ion of a fine. Mrs Trevanion has since obtained dissolution of marriage with Mr Trevanion, and has been awarded the custody of the three children of the marriage, Cable Bates.— The following further alterations in cable charges have been made : —To New South Wales, 9s 6d first ten words, and 1b each additional word j to Victoria, 10s first ten words, and Is Id each additional word ; to cfouiih Australia and Queensland, 11s first ten words, and Is Id each additional word ; to Tasmania and Western Australia,,l26 first ten words, and Is 2d each " additional word. The Premier has receive 1 a cable from Mr John Pender re the cable rates, Mr Pender urges the claim of his company to increased returns, and gives figures pointing to the conclusion that the company cannot obtain a moderately fair return on their capital under a lower tariff than 10s for the first ten words, or its equivalent in subsidy. The Government are considering what should be done; They are prepared to insist on terminal charges should the company impose extortionate rates, but if the latter can show that their )osition is reasonable, probably this would not be insisted upon, Wanted Known— Monster bargains of Men's Youths' and Boys' Clothing, Mercery and H»ts at McLeod Bros, for :he New Year, " Given Away" — Second-hand Americau Farm Waggon, L7 ; First-class Station Waggonette (very suitable for two old people) seats, cushions. &c, 4c, Ll5 ; and lots of Bargains at the American Carriage Factory, Prince of Wales Yards. The proof of tke pudding is in the eating. If the virtues claimed for Wolfe's Schnapps ware not to bo found in the preparation, its sales woald neither be so extensive nor outspread throughout the colonies. For the Holidays.— Direct shipment opened this week of Silk Duat Coats. Boys' strong serviceable Tweed Smts from Bs. Men's Blue Serge Suite. New Show Boom Goods. Also just received nn excellent assortment- of Men's and Boy's Colonial C'othing at our well-known prices.— Thomson and Beattih.