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Southland Times, Issue 10244, 28 August 1889, Page 2

Cablegrams. — The engrossing subject of cable news this morning is the great strike of dock men in London. Great suffering exists among the strikers, although the public are contributing to their support. Fruit and meat are rotting by tons in the holds of vessels, and it is feared that it will be impossible to get coal put on board of steamers to keep their freezing machinery going. Many honours for wools have been awarded to New Zealanders at the Paris Exhibition. The New Hebrides question has entered on a new phase. Pay Day. — The fortnightly subscriptions of the Southland Building Society are due to-day. A Serious Charge, — An information has been laid against one of the parties to a. civil case heard iv the Invercargill R.M. Court yesterday, charging him with having committed jwilful and corrupt perjury. Sale Postponed. — In consequence of the funeral of the late Mrs Cafr taking place today the sale of Mr A. F. Mackay's furniture by Mr W. Todd has been postponed till Thursday. Lecture To-Night.— "Some Steps in the Ladder of Fame " is the subject of the Rev. G. Lindsay's lecture in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church to-night. The choir will sing at intervals. The lecture on Africa that was to have been delivered in the Wesleyau schoolroom by the Rev. J. Ferguson has been postponed so that members of that congregation will have an opportunity of hearing Mr Lindsay. The Gazette. — In the Gazette of the 22nd inst. the powers of the Gordon and Fortrose Domain Boards are specifically defined. — Fresh regulations relative to the netting of fish at the mouth of the Aparima are notified. — A post-office bas been opened at Greenhills and Mr G. Lilley appointed postmaster. A similar appointment has been conferred on Mr D. H. McKenzie, of Waimatuku. Stewart Island Tin.— At the meeting of the Exhibition Committee, held yesterday, a desire, was expressed that the holders of mining areas should each send a sample of tin ore from Pegasus, about one cwt., each if possible, but less would be taken. Those interested should see Mr Rout on the subject at once so as to get the entries oa the catalogue. Magic Lantern Entertainment.— The entertainment given in Ramsay's Hall yesterday evening afforded considerable amusement to and thoroughly interested the large number of juveniles and the considerable proportion of adult friends who were present. The views were exhibited to excellent advantage, Messrs Dougall and Stewart working the lime light in a manner thafc was most artistic. It will be noticed from an advertisement elsewhere appearing that the entertainmeut is to be repeated this evening. Handling Grain. — At a meeting of members of the Architectural and Engineering Association held in Melbourne, Mr C. P. Metcalfe, a member of the Canadian Insti* tute of Civil Engineers, read a paper on the American system of grain elevators, and illustrated his description of the newest machinery employed in lifting and loading grain with diagrams. By the American method the grain was taken up bj- steam shovels and carried in bulk along broad endless belts. Ships could be loaded in jfcbia way from warehouses, or even lighters, in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the expense entailed by the present method, while the introduction of the American system into Australia would save the country L 44,500 annually, taking the yield of grain for the present year as a basis for calculation. No difficulty had been found in the matter of loading vessels with grain in bulk, j | for ships were specially designed for the i purpose in the American trade, and it was [ impossible for the cargo to shift in transit. Not a Prosperous Venture.— At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Frozen Meat Co. in Auckland yesterday the directors report showed that the debit balance stood at L 30,102, including an amount of L 7850 brought forward from the previous year. The directors regret the oon* tinued depreciation in the value of the Co. 'a property owing to unexpected losses in the acid and manure and that the consignments of tinned meats to the Home market have produced such an unsatisfactory outcome for the past year. The position of the Company in regard to the value of its assets, which do not at present materially exceed the amount of the Company's debts, had been the subject of communications between the Board and those financially interested in the Company's position, and the reconstruction of the Company would be suggested, as it was understood that the works, as a going concern, might be acquired on favourable terms. Failing this voluntary liquidation would be proposed,— The case of this Company is an instance of starting an industry in an unsuitable place. The district around Auckland is poorly supplied with sheep, and the Company have had to bear the cost of importing from Hawkes Bay ; in fact two or three years ago they made a cool request to the Government that they should set apart large areas along the route ao that the Company might have the privilege of grazing their sheep free on the road from Napier to Auckland. The Company are or were lessees on terms -that were little short of scandalous of valuable sections) on the reclaimed harbour frontage in Auckland and hoped to make a handsome thing oufc of subleases. Th.eyh.ave hj)4 tsajnwy iron* wtke fere,

Football.— Footballers are reminded that the trial match starts at 2.15 to-day, the change in the: hour being necessary on account of the country men taking part. A paragraph in the Otago Times states that the Otago Union have acceded to the request of the Southland Union and altered the date of the annual match to suit the wishes of the latter. This is not the case as the Southland Union wanted the match played on the 7th Sept. (the date previously fixed), but Otago being unable to play on that date Southland Ms agreed to the match taking glace on the 31st inst. Following is the it ago team :-r-Thomas (full-back) ; Noel, Lynch, Davie (three-quarter) ; Keogh, Eestieaux (half) ; Duncan, Isaacs, McFarlane, Montgomery, Rallingshaw, Sonntag, Tattercall, Torrance (captain), Stephenson (forwards). Macoabe. — The famous, the only Frederick Maccabe, begins a short season in the Theatre Royal, Invercargill, on Saturday e\ ening. To say a word on his behalf to the public would only be an insult to their intelligence ; to write a sentence in piaise of his wonderful and versatile talent would simply amount to a reiteration of what has been said times out of number. Maccabe has made a name for himself that has become historical, a name that must always have an important place in the annals of those who devote their lives to the amusement of the multitude, and merely to mention that name— the magic word "Maccabe" — should be sufficient to attract everyone to the theatre and to give assurance of a most enjoyable evening. With Maccabe there will appear Mademoiselle Minnia, a lady who, in her particular line, is reported to have achieved many signal successes. Befoie performing hi Invercargill Maccabe will give an entertainment in Riverton, where, at the request of a number of the townspeople, he has consented to appear pn Friday evening with Mademoiselle Minnia. South Invercargill. — The monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening and was attended by the Mayor (Mr J. McQuarrie), and Councillors McLean, Sherborne, Butler, Woods, Perkins, Richards, and Frayne. — The following tenders were accepted : Footpath and box in McQuarrie street, A. McKeuzie, Ll9 12s 6d ; formation and gravelling in Nelson street, same tenderer, L 2 9s per chain; ditching and clearing on tramway road, P. McDermid, 16s per chain ; formation, clearing, &c, on McQuarrie street, P. Bohan, L 32 lls 3d. — The Council resolved to assist the Southland County Council as far as possible in an endeavour to abate the small birds nuisance. — A petition from ratepayers in Georgetown asking that the ditch in Venus street should be deepened was referred to the Works Committee for report. — The Inspector was ordered to sue the owners of such dogs as were unregistered a fortnight from date. — A hearty vote of thanks was passed to retiring Councillors McLean, Frayne, and Marshall, and accounts amounting to Ll3 10s 3d were passed for payment. In Bankruptcy.— A special meeting of the creditors in the estate of James Wilson, of Invercargill, farmer, was held in the courthouse yesterday afternoon, the Deputy Assignee presiding. — The chairman said the meeting had been called for the purpose of opening tenders for the assets in the estate, two of which had been received. The tenders were then opened^and were as foll owS: _james Wilson, L 20 5; W. Gubhrie and Co, L2ll. The chairman said his instructions from the Official- Assignee were to accept the highest tender, and it therefore followed that Messrs Guthrie & Co were the successful tenderers. — Mr Wade, who appeared for the debtor, asked the chairman to take an expression of opinion ou the matter from the creditors present. The instructions of the Official- Assignee were entitled to every consideration, but they were surely not absolute. Creditors frequently gave concessions to bankrupts to give them a chance, and in fact might even, if unanimous, give up all the assets.— The chairman said the duty of the Official Assignee was to protect the creditors even against themselves ; he conld quote an instance in which that had been done. At anyrafce he could not get away from his instructions, and, although he was sorry Mr Wilson had not got the estate, the only course open to him was to accept Messrs Guthrie and Co.'s tender.