THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 15th MAY, 1895.

Southland Times, Issue 13217, 15 May 1895, Page 2

THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 15th MAY, 1895.

Pay Day.—Members of the Southland Building Society are reminded that to-day is the usual fortnightly pay day. Small Birds.—The Southland County Council notifies that the contributions of fanners clubs and local committees, raised for the destruction of small birds, will be subsidised £ for £, up to a maximum sum and on certain conditions. Land Sale. —Messrs R. S. Macdonell and Co, sell the balance of the Otakarama Estate, cut up into suitable lots, at their auction mart, Gore, on the 25th inst. The areas run from 200 odd to over 1000 acres each. The land is well and favourably known, and the terms are enticing.

Probable Magisterial Changes.—-In-formation was received by telegraph in town yesterday afternoon to the effect that Mr C. E. Rawson, S.M., has been requested to assume the position of Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden in the Clyde district, succeeding Mr J. Nugent Wood, who, it is understood, retires. I.O.G.T.—At tho quarterly installation meeting of the Southern Cross Lodge, 1.0.G.T., last week, the officers installed by D.P. Bro. J. Lyons wereP.C.T., Bro. Macgregor; U.T., Bro. Taylor; V.T., Sis. Goldie; S., Bro. Robertson ; T., Bro. D. A. Smith ; F.S., Bro. A. Ross ; C., Sis. Jameson ; M., Sis. Cowley ; S.J.T., Sis. Taylor ; A.S., Sis. Macgregor. Football.—l. F.C. (A team) v. Britannia, Western Reserve, 3.30 p.m. to-day :—I.F.C: Rogers, Poynter, Tipping, Thomson A, Mackley, Begg, Woodward, Carswell, Cowie, Shand, Gowan, Gilkison, Fotheringham, Alves, and Ashcroft. Britannia: H. Derbie, Stevens, Maley, Hill, Ward, Fraser, Thompson, J. Derbie, Myers (capt), Dawson (2), Geddes, Hewitt, Collins, and McGregor. Lecture at Bluff.—The fortnightly entertainment in connection with the Presbyterian congregation at the Bluff will this evening take the shape of a lecture >by Mr Vernon, teacher of science in the Southland High Schools. The subject is an interesting one and will be illustrated by diagrams and experiments. Mr Vernon’s reputation as a lecturer stands high, and an agreeable and instructive evening may be confidently anticipated by the Bluff residents.

Still Infatuated,—While a small party is now on its way to Paraguay to the Australian communistic settlement several of the “ New Australians ” who returned by the ship Mitredale to Newcastle, are in a completely destitute condition, and funds are being raised to send them to their homes. They confirm the news that the settlement is in a very bad state, and that the settlers are suffering great hardships. They complain that they could not get any refund of the moneys paid by them to the association to assist in their return to Australia. Longwood.—Rain I rain 1 nothing bn rain in this locality for the last fortnight, but the diggers don’t growl as water was very scarce. There is very little news in mining matters here ; a few still keep trying away, but as yet with but poor success. All the sawmills in this district are steady at work, and one wonders where all the timber goes to. The railway has all it can do to keep up with,the trade. The Pine Company’s new jetty does not teem to entirely fulfil the object of its construction as it is not easy for a vessel to load at it unless the bay is very smooth, and there is generally a good swell on. The.opossums are getting to be a regular nuisance in the gardens 1 in this quarter. They are getting so thick that one can often see them in the day time. Game is very scarce and I have not heard of any good bags this year.—Own correspondent.

Musical.—Mr Martin Marcus, who visited Invercargill about nine months ago as manager of the Belle Cole Concert Company, piafta flying visit to the town yesterday while the Manapouri was at the Bluff. Mr Marcus came from Melbourne, and went on to Dunedin. On this trip he has in hand Miss GwenDavies' Musical Sketch and Concert Company, and intends to open here for a few nights in about a fortnight.

Sufficient Reason.—Whilst at Woolwich Sir John Adye had to face a great dearth of recruits for the horse artillery. This was partly, due to the ever-changing W.O. regulations as to height and ditnem sions of enlistable men. Short' men could be taken providing they were exceptionally broad and deep as to chest and shoulders. Meeting an old recruiting sergeant one day Sir John inquired if he had been successful in persuading likely man to take the shilling. The sergeant had not, and was by no means sangnine for the Pressed as to the reasons of his failure he replied, “ Beg your pardon, sir, but the Almighty ;doesn’t make men the shape you order ’em.” West Plains.—An enjoyable and instructive lecture was given in the schoolroom on Monday evening by Mr W. G. Mehaffey, of Invercargill. The subject was “ London, ’ and a number of views of its principal buildings, monuments, etc., were shown by means of a large lantern. The lecturer was listened to with groat attention and was frequently applauded, and at tho close was accorded a hearty vote of thanks by the large audience, the room being quite filled. As usual at such entertainments the juveniles were well represented, but a good number of the older residents apparently enjoyed the pictures quite as' much as the children. As Mr Mehaffey generously gave ,the lecture free of charge the school committee will be benefited to the extent of nearly L 5, which will greatly assist them in carrying out some necessary works on the school and grounds.—Own correspondent.

Bring Along That Surplus.—The Manawatu Times says : “ The Government have been backward lately in paying men engaged on co-operative works. The men on the Palmerston Courthouse were kept six weeks waiting for their money, and we learn from a private source that the wages of a party of workmen in the Pahiatua district are Ll5O in arrears, with a consequent degree of inconvenience amongst the local tradespeople.”

Mission Work.—Rev. G. Soltau, who arrived yesterday from Melbourne, will meet Christian friends this evening in the Don street Primitive Methodist Church and will give a brief sketch of his experiences of prominent men in mission work in different parts of the world where he has been associated with them. He purposes remaining to hold a series of meetings in different centres, with a view specially to the deepening of interest in individual study of the Bible, and also of holding special meetings for children. Mr and Mrs Soltau were intimately associated with Dr Barnardo for seven years in establishing certain branches of his wonderful work for the rescue of destitute children in London. Mr Soltau . began life as a member of the Civil Service in Whitehall, where he served for ten years. In his spare time he devoted himself to missions in some of the worst slums, and so entered into work with Dr Barnardo. As one of Mr Moody’s principal helpers in his London mission eleven years ago he gained fresh experience of such special work. After visiting America and many of the principal towns in England and Scotland Mr Soltau came out to Tasmania, and took charge of a mission church for seven years. Since then he has visited India with a view to become acquainted with some of the difficulties in foreign missions, and for the last twelve months has been conducting missions in Victoria with ministers of all denominations. At the close of the meeting to-night arrangements will be made as to times and places for meetings to be held. Mr Soltau brings with him many warm testimonials from such men as Sir George Williams, the late Charles Spurgeon, D. L. Moody, I. D. Sankey, Rsv. H. B. Macartney of Melbourne, Rev. A. Hardie of Melbourne, and many others. His family is a missionary ; one brother is a medical missionary in Southern India, another is secretary of the Mac Call Mission in Paris, while a sister of his holds a very responsible post in connection with tho China In'and Mis ion in London. Other members of Mrs Soltau’s family represent the cause of Christ in Japan, South Africa, etc. What For No ?—A Dunedin correspondent writes to Liberty stating that at the expense of the colony, the private residence of the member for Tuapeka (the Hon. Mr Larnach), has been connected with the Central Office in Dunedin by telephone, and that the hon. gentleman’s residence has been called a “bureau.” Our correspondent further informs us that the hon. gentleman lives at a distance of some twelve miles from Dunedin in a very isolated position, on a hill top, where the telephone will be exceedingly useful to hirn, but where it will not be of the slightest use to anyone else, and where, moreover, it is not likely to be used by anyone else from one year’s end to the other, as there are bureaus at Portobello and Sandy mount. We are all aware that the hon, member for Tuapeka is, as our correspondent points out, a staunch supporter of the present Government and that on his return to Parliament it was expected in many quarters that he would join the Ministry. We can hardly believe, however, as our correspondent’s statements would imply, that political patronage in the hands of the present Ministry has been carried so far as to reward a political supporter by erecting a private convenience at the public expense, and under the cloak of conferring a public benefit; nor can we believe that the honourable gentleman referred to would accept Buch a paltry bribe. We shall welcome the Ministerial explanation ; as from the fact that a bureau has been opened at High Cliff, it is clear that our correspondent is not without grounds for his suspicions.”

ENO’S “FRUIT SALT.”—“Roaini Cottage, Vent nor, Isle of Wight.—Mr ENO,—Dear Sir,—The eft ect in my case are astonishing, as I am constitutionally bill >us, and am now 52 years of age. My mother and youngest sister were never cured of eickness (biliousness seems hereditary), and I quite expected to suffer like them for the rest of my life. I am now taking my fourth hottie, and was joined in the others by some of my family, so that I have taken scarcely three bottles. I feel I ought to make some acknowledgment, so trust you will excuse this. — Eliza Pzlmxo.” Sold by all Chemists and Stores. Ties Question of the Hour is how to get the string of weekly income round the bundle of weekly wants make the ends meet and tie them. Thomson |and Beattie help everyone all they know to do this Monty spent in their establishment spreads thin and coVcJs a large surface. A thin film of money transmutes into a thick layer of clothing. The true magic transformation—Special purchase and special value, men’s heavy unbreakable wool pants, 3s 9d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s 9d per pair. Boys’ Double Breasted Keefer Jackets, Indigo, all wool, reliable, cheap and good. The best value in Boys’, Youths’ and Men's Clothing and Shirts in the trade, our own make. Buy from Thomson & Beattie and encourage local industry in a more practical way than gassing about it. “Mr W. Gawne’s Worcester Sauce—This is Dunedin Manufacture, and after having tested it we are free to confess that we could not tell it from the imported Lea and Perrin’s. This being the case, it is clearly the duty of colonists to support an important local industry. The day for imported sauces is clearly drawing to a close.” Southern Standard SPRING BLOSSOM TEA COMPETITION. G. T. SMYTH HAS THIS CELEBRATED TEA TO ARRIVE PACKED IN ONE POUND TxNS. SEE SPRING BLOSSOM ADVERTISEMENT. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. R S Macdonell and Co sell the remainder of Otakarama Estate on 25th inst Lodge St John—lnstallation of W.M and officers on 17th inst Special rehearsal of Wesleyan choir to-night Football on Union Grounds to-day—lnvercargill v. Orepuki and Pirates v. Star Tenders invited for supply of firewood for South School

Tothill, Watson and Co are sole agents for Sutton’s flower and vegetable seeds A>mtrnager wanted for Mataura- Dairy Factory Rev G Soltau .will be glad to meet Christian friends in Don street Cfiurch to-night , Southland County Council—Subsidy for destruction Of small birds Mr Vernon lectures at Bluff Presbyterian Church on the Atmosphere this evening J G' Ward Assn have additional entries for Mr A Mathieson’s sale near Winton to-day Building Society—Subscription day Splendid value m drapery, hats, and dresses at The Loifion Read the article on Marshall’s remedies