THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. FRIDAY, 13TH MAY, 1892.

Southland Times, Issue 12022, 13 May 1892, Page 2

THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. FRIDAY, 13TH MAY, 1892.

Cable News. — A deputation in support of legalising eight hours as a day's work have had an interview with Lord Salisbury and Mr Balfour, who are of opinion that it would be impossible to legislate for all trades and that, even if possible, the effect would be disastrous to some industries and would not have the expected effect of improving the status of the workers. Tlie Medical Association of Melbourne have asked the Government for Deeming's head — after he has done with it. Nothing has come of his appeal to the Privy Council and his death warrant having been signed Mr Max Hirschfield's prophecy will be fulfilled on Monday week. Cholera is virulent in Cabul. In Salicia 60 persons have been drowned by the capsizing of a raft. "General" Booth's ?)Ut7i(c seems to be failing ; he appeals for fuuds for his ''submerged tenth" scheme, stating that only L4OOO has been subscribed recently. Another 10s lias been added to the value of our 3£ per cents — is there a dividend continguous. It is reported that the Jews have been granted municipal rights in Russia. Paris is to be guarded by 1100 new policemen. The Burmess List. — A meeting of the Invercargill Borough Council will be held at noon to-day for the purpose of revising the burgess list. Chakitajjle Aid.— Tho Relief Committee of the CA. Board disposed of 31 cases yesterday, relieving 24 outdoor applicants at the cost for the week of L 6 lis. An order for admission to the Home was granted, and two admissions allowed since last sitting were confirmed. A pensioner of long standing wrote that by reason of altered circumstances j further aid was unnecessary, with thanks for past aid. Present number of inmates of Horne — 22 males, 10 females. The Chrysaxthemdm Show.— The exhibition under the auspices of the Southland Chrysanthemum Society was continued yesterday afternoon and evening, and was the means of enabling townspeople to spend a very pleasant hour. The show was really a most creditable one, tlie quality of the majority of the exhibits being of a highclass, and the office-bearers are to bs congratulated on the success which has attended their initial effort in this direction. During the evening the Excelsior String Band was in attendance, and discoursed some excellent music. Operetta. — The pupils of the Middle school have for some time past been employing their spare time in preparing a dramatic and musical version of the old fairy story " The Sleeping Beauty of the Wood." This they purpose presenting at the Theatre Royal next Friday evening, when it is hoped parents and well-wishers will endeavour to be present. The object is to procure a har-mo-iium for school use. The piece is melodious and the scenes bring out vividly the eveuts recorded in the time-honoured tale. Those who find time to be present may anticipate a pleasant evening with the young folks. Wreys Bosh.— On Tuesday evening the Rev. J. T. Nott delivered a lecture entitled "Gordon, the Hero of Khartoum," in the school, before a very large audience. The ?ecture was exceedingly well delivered, and was made interesting by maps and diagrams illustrating the subject. At the conclusion the lecturer received a vote of thanks. — The piles for the new bridge across the Aparima river are now lying at Wairio, and the contractors (Messrs Walker and Son, of Invercargill) hope to start the work almost immediately. — Inspector Hendry has paid our school a surprise visit. His report is satisfactory, and the teachers must feel highly gratified with his remarks anent them. — Own correspondent.

Land Hunger. — Business was brisk in the J Land Office yesterday, and over L7OO was i < taken in deposits on 12 sections of land for j which there were 87 applications. For ' section 6, block 1, Alton, there are 4 applicants ; for section 1, Longwood, 6 • section 2, 7 * section 3, 4 ; sections 4 and 5, each 2 ; section 12, 9; section 14, 7 ; section 15, 39; for section 10, block 17, New River, 5 have *i applied — all of one family. In another case six of seven applicants bear the same name. For section 4, block 1, Alton, and for section 11, Longwood, thftrc was only one application. For the others a ballot will be taken to-day. North Invercargill. — The monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Proseut — The Mayor I (Mr G. Couling), Councillors Thomas, Brandford, Sinclair, Cheyuc and Garmsou. — James Pomeroy asked that the drain in Catherine street might be deepened so as to allow him to drain one of his sections into it. Referred to the Works Committee to report at next meeting as to the prohable cost. — A vote of approval was unanimously accorded to Constabie Buchanan and recorded in the minutes as a mark of appreciation for the : satisfactory manner in which he discharged his duties as constable in the borough. East Invercargill.— The monthly meeting of the East Invercargill Council was held on the 10th inst., there being present Councillors Findlay (in the chair), Cahill, Humphries, Branton, and Kingslaud. — J. H. Geddes called the Council's attention to a, nuisance existing on a section in the East Ward which was likely to become dangerous to the health of the community. Let ter received and the Town Clerk instructed to . notify the owners or occupiers of the land oli which the nuisance exists to fill up tbe low., part of the section to the street level, and also to lay down drain pipes to the main drain in the street; if the notice is not obeyed within fourteen days the Council to cause the work t<> be d«>ne, and charge the owner with the cost thereof. Tut; Government ok Stewart Island. — Replying to the request of a public meetingheld recently at Oban, the Hon. J. G. Ward states that he finds that the only way in which a suitable form of local government" can he obtaiued for the island (without special legislation) is by rosolution passed by. both Houses of the General Assembly, and that he proposes to take action with a viewto having this carried into effect next session. ] The island will, if the resolution is carried, be constituted a county. Football. — At Riverton on Wednesday a team of the I.F.C. defeated a local team by two tries to nil. The home team shaped exceedingly well throughout the first spell and kept their opponents in check until the last 15 minutes of the second, when the superior form of the visitors told, and Oldham and McPherson crossed the line. The kicks at goal did not add to the total. For the past two years no club has existed in Riverton,-, but this year a number of new players have donned the jersey and the club promises to have a successful season. Messrs Rout and Pattison umpired, aud Mr C. Cuff held the whistle. The Star Club had a good muster on the Eastern Reserve the same clay, the first baolcsandseoond forwards beating tliefirst, forwards and second backs by 2s poiuts to 12. The game was very fast and some excellent passing was seen. The Pirates also had a good muster, but some of the players seemed to be out of their places. The club, however, is stronger than it was last year, and their match against the .Star should prove an interesting game. Woodlands. — After a lengthened spell of blusteriug rainy weather the roads arc in a deplorably sloppy condition , our Road Board folk seemingly doing their level best to reduce them to such state by lettingthe maintenance contract too late in the year, and then a very poor clayey sample of " maintenance" is put on, to crown their foolishness. — Threshers have been numerous and busy, and the quantity of grain carted and still coming to the railway station is enormous. — The dairy factory has closed for the winter. — Large quantities of preserved rabbits have been railed from here within the last week or so, and a good few hands find fairly steady employment .at. this ccasonixblo work. — The local draughts club commenced their season's' play some time back ; players should roll up 1 and add to the club's strength if it is to excel. — The eminent musician and lecturer, Mr W. H. Jude, will visit us ou Mon lay evening, and judging by all accounts of his abilities, a treat is expected. — In the removal of Miss Hauuing, our late pupil teacher, to Orepuki, the school has lost a painstaking teacher, aud one whose popularity with young and old alike was always evident. Miss Hanning's successor, MissM. Perrin, is now established, and to her may a like measure of success and goodwill befall — Own correspondent. S.H. and C.A. Board.— The adjourned meeting of the Board was held yesterday for the purpose of considering the requisitions ; returned to the respective separate institutions for amendment, and of striking the necessary rate. There were present the ; Chairman (Mr A. Baldey) and Messrs Bain, Hall, Hamilton and Mac Gibbon. The requisitions of the Southland Hospital and of the Wallace and Fiord Hospital respectively, having been amended in the direction intimated, were granted. The requisition of the Wakatipu District Hospital not having been amended in tlie direction intimated w«.s referred to the Executive Committee co be dealt with. It was resolved that each of the respective Trusts within the Board's district be requested in future to forward each year to the Board a copy of the annual report issued by the institution. — The Treasurer having submitted his estimate for the coming year, it was resolved that a rate of twopence in the one pound be levied upon the various contributing local bodies for the year 1892-93. — The following resolution was passed : — " That the Southland Hospital Trustees be informed that if in future it shall be contemplated to send any inmate of the hospital to the home, notice in writing of the intention of the Trust so to do must be given to the Board, and that in future no patient sent by the Hospital Trustees to the Home for admission will be admitted until the case shall have been considered by the Relief Committee of the Board, and tbe person for whom admission is sought shall have been examined by the surgeon of the Board." Very's Restaurant.— Tho cafe-restaurant Very (says the Argus), which is probably the one tbat has just been partially wrecked by the Anarchists, 's one of the oldest and most celebrated institutions of the kind in Paris. It is situated on the northern side of the Palais Royal, aud very near the theatre of the same name. It was fouuded by a poor peasant named Very, who came up to Paris from the valley oi : the Me use, took service as a scullery man, acquired the art of cookery and became so accomplished a chef t\w,t he was much in request among the military celebrities of the first empire ; one of whom, Marshal Duroc, obtained permission for him to open a restaurant on the terrace of the Fenillants, which was known as the Tente des Tuileries. In 1808, Very removed his establishment to the Palais Royal, where he prospered greatly, and among its frequenters were Murat, the Due de Berry, Humboldt (who always dined in a corner specially reserved for him), and a plump rosy-cheeked little man, who had borne the head of the Princess de Lambelle Jon a pike through the streets of Paris in 1792. All the journals of the time attest the celebrity of Very's cuisine, and he """himself retired with a fortune in 1817. The business was then carried on by his three nephews, the brothers Meunier, the last of whom sold it in 1843. During the reigu of Louis Phillipe, tbe Due d 'Orleans, the Due d'Aumale, the Due d'Joinville, and Marshals McMahon, Pellissier. Lamoriciere, and Canrobert, and subsequently Lamartine, Thiers, and Ste. Beuve were among the regular frequenters of the place, which was always famous for its dinners. In 1859 the premises were enlarged, and the Cafe Very became the Grand Vefour. Great professional banquets were held there, as were also those of the French Institute, over which the late Emperor of Brazil presided upon one occasion; and in 1888 the Grand Duke Constantine and the principal members of his suite dined there five times a week. Of late years the restaurant has been very popular with heads of families and theatre parties, as the guests can walk under cover from it to the Theatre Franoais as well as to the Palais Royal. A well-known farce entitled Un Clarcon de Cher. Very is founded upon the anecdotal history of the establishment. l

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