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Southland Times, Issue 13237, 10 June 1895, Page 2

Gas Day.—Consumers are remided that this is the last discount day of the month. Supreme Court. —Jurors and witnesses summoned for the ensuing siltings of the Supreme Court are reminded that they must be iu attendance at 10 a.m. ti-morrow.

INQUEST.—Ths adjourned inquest on the child’s skeleton found buried in the garden of The Larches, East Winton, will be held this afternoon in the courthouse, comment?, ing at 2 p.m. Burns Club. —The next quarterly meeting of this association will be held on the 17ih instant. The names of several ladies and gentlemen resident at Bluff appear on the draft programme, including that of their esteemed minister the Rev. J. Anderson Gardiner.

Industrial Exhibition.—The Industrial Association of Canterbury is arranging for an exhibition to be held in Christchurch for at least two weeks, and opeping on August 28th. Intending exhibitors can obtain forms of application for space at the office of this paper.

Literary and Debating Society.—This evening in the Ythan street Hall this society considers the question of socialism. A fortnight since the members discussed with considerable intelligence the question of whether manhood suffrage should be adopted t municipal elections. Last Monday evening the question of the wisdom of the Government Advances to Settlers Act was the subject of discussion. On both these questions the decision was iu the negative. Sudden Death.—Mr Charles Thompson Warden, aged 71 years, died suddenly in his residence at Rirnu at halfpast six o’clock on Saturday morning. On the previous night he was left by his daughters when they went to bed sitting in front of the fire, and the next morning they were alarmed by his calling out. One of the daughters went to the room but found the door locked, but her brother arrived at the time and burst it open. The old man then said to his son :“I am done for, Charlie. Mother is down at your place. I would like to see her. She has been a good wife to me and a good mother to you.” He then moaned, said he had spasms, and taking his son’s hand in his immediately died. Dr Grigor having certified the cause of death an inquest has been deemed unnecessary. Mr Warden was a very old settler. Women Workers’ Union.—A meeting convened by the secretary of the Southland Trades and Labour Union (MrT. Crawley) was held in the Union rooms on Saturday night for the purpose of forming a servants’ union, and was attended by about twenty. After some discussion it was unanimously agreed to form a union for this district, to be called the “Invercargill Women Workers Union." Tbe feeling of themeeting generally was in favour of admitting women workers of all classes, and not to confine the union to domestic servants as was at first proposed. Mr J. W. Kelly, M.H.R., presided.

Foresters Funeral. — The funeral of the late Sister Florence Sbuffill took place on Friday, leaving C itton 11 1 p.m., and came up Nith street to the Foresters Hall, where the members of Court Queen of the Siuth, A.0.F., were in waiting, and on the hearse passing fell in and matched in procession as far as the town belt. On arriving at St. Johns Cemetery where the-Ven. Archdeacon Stocker officiated, the members acting as pall bearers were 12 in number. The burial service of the Order was read by Sister Prior, being probably the first time that such an office has been discharged by a lady in New Zealand.

Righteous Decision. — Four stalwart young men, named Robert Harrison, Charles Attridge, Henry Green, and William D movan, were charged at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court recently with vagrancy, the offence consisting of sleeping out iu the Botanical Gardens. They said they hud no money, and had sold their clothes for food whilst looking for work, which they could not find. The Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr Martin) said he could not send men to gaol for merely sleeping in a public reserve. The police had nothing against them, and they must sleep somewhere. They would be discharged.

Concert and Ball.—A concert and ball under the auspices of the Southland Celtic Society is announced for the evening of the 19th June, at Brown’s, near .Winton.

Assessment Review Courts. —An advertisement appears in another column giving the dates upon which the Stipendiary Magistrate will sit in Southland and Wallace for the purpose of reviewing assessments of land under “ The Land and Income Assessment Acts.”

Got a White Elephant.—The manager and other officers of the Midland Railway Company have resigned their positions and taken service under the Government, and all the takings are being lodged to the public accoun’. The Government is advised that there is sufficient authority under the Act to proceed with the works, but as the company has declined to hand over the plans fresh surveys would have toffic made.

An Unmanly Fellow.—A young man named David Morris was fined L 4, in default a month’s imprisonment in Dunedin on Friday for a cowardly act. He had been passing two girls who were playing hop-syotch on the street, and the stone used in the game accidentally, touched his foot. Picking up the stone, and at the same time using bad language, he burled the mistile at the girl, lb missed her but struck the other, injuring her so severely that a doctor had to be called in. Accused said he was drunk and only threw the stone to frighten the girl. Musical.—Mr Zimmer announces that he is ready to receive new pupils into his classes for music—theoretical and practical. Successful in the past there can :be little doubt as to future issues. Aristotle insisted on the value of practical training in music (at school) not only as a discipline of taste and character, but as preparing a noble source of recreation for after life—not pastime, not amusement, but a noble recreation. He only urges that a citizen must not unfit himself for manly exercises in labouring to become as skilful as a professional musician. Mr Zimmer claims that his own training was of this practical character when in Germany, and since ; and it is on account of his deep sympathy with the great philosopher’s teaching that he has always advocated a thorough and earnest study of music, while at the same time he declares himself opposed to wasteful and deadening efforts in worthless competitive struggles.

Early Saturday Closing.—The drapers and clothiers of Invercargill have agreed to close their respective shops on Saturdays at nine o’clock. In view of the universal desire to shorten the hours of labour thoughtful people will consider nine o’clock quite late enough. Some shopkeepers jlined reluctantly in this arrangement because they say they do more business from nine to ten on Saturdays than during any other hour of the day. One clothier stated that he could not see his way to close till nearly halfpast ten, because young men made their purchases after they leit the hotels and billiard rooms at ten o’clock. As shop assistants start at nine o'clock in the morning it is to say the least, thoughtless of those who have to make purchases on Saturdays to give an excuse to jthose who wish to retain such long hours on that day. Those who enjoy the privilege of working eight hours can help their less privileged workmen by making their purchases early on S iturday evenings.

Southland Rifle Club.—This club held its third annual general meeting on the evening of the 6th inst. in the officers room, Z alandia Hall. There was a good attendance aud Mr A. F. Hrwke, one of the vice-presidents, was voted to the chair. The annual report and balance sheet showed the club to be in a good position. The following office bearers were elected : — President : Hon. J. G. Ward, vice-presi-dents : Hon. H. Feldwick, Messrs A. F. Hawke, Jno. Stronach and J. E. Watson, captain': Mr W. Smith, lieutenant: Mr W. Craigie, seiretary and treasurer: Mr W, Bannerman, auditors: Messrs W. H<nlerson and D. J. Webster, Committee: Messrs John Johnston, J. E. Mackenzie and W. Nicol. The Champion Challenge Cup presented by Mr Rein was handed over to Mr Crowther’s custody for the year, along with a cruet trophy as a token of his having won this year’s championship. Record trophies were won by Messrs J. Crowther (34 al2OO yards), R. McNab (34 at 600 yards) and J. E. Mackenzie (the possible at 500 yards and 31 at 700 yards). Votes of thanks were accorded to the press, and the volunteers tor the use of the room. Several new members having been proposed the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair. Mr N. Johnson has presented the club with a M. H. rifle for competition during the coming season.

Hokonui.—Ploughing has started again in this district with rather better prospects of improved prices for next season. We are beginning to realise that we are in afavoured part of the country as regards climate, having entirely missed the recent snowstorm. Between the floods, poison and othei destructive agencies the rabbits have had a deadly time, and their numbers have considerably decreased. The opening of the new hall at Brown’s is looke 1 forward to with much interest, and as 1 understand it is to be under the auspices of the local Celtic Society quite a gathering of the clans may be expected. A number of unemployed are at work (reads rather odd) ou the Hokonui railway extension. I believe the date when this line will couple up at Gore or Mataura is not lar distant—as most people think—and that it will create a much greater traffic than is dreamt of at present.—Own correspondent. An Outcome of Christianity ?—A meeting of delegates from various political and labour societies in Christchurch decided to form an anti-Chinese League. The objects of the League adopted were to the following effect:—To educate public opinion co assist in all social movements and support all legislative efforts in the direction of restricting Chinese and other undesirable competitors in the colony’s labour markets, by raising the poll tax on Chinese to at least LlOO ; by enforcing inspection of premises occupied by Chinese and other Asiatics; by absolutely prohibiting the naturalisation of any Chinese or Asiatics ; by urging the Government to retuse mail subsidies to any steamer or other vesiel carrying as a who'.e, or part of her crew any Asiatic, Lasear, or Kanaka ; by members pledging themselves, and inducing others not to deal with any Asiatic grower or vendor of any marketable products, or with any European retailer who supplies such products, or with any trader who sells, or causes to be sold any goods except such as could not be made by our workers, manufactured, or produced by Chinese, or other alien races.

Should be Made Compulsory. — The Dunedin Star reports that at Tahuna Park there was a large attendance of sportsmen aud others to witness a trial of contrivances being introduced by Captain Asa Whitney (secretary of the Australasian Gun and Game Association) to do away with the cruelty which always attends p’geon shooting matches. Instead of pigeons,discs, somewhat after the shaps of a saucer, 4in. in diameter are used. These discs are placed in the arm of the contrivance, and on a spring being released by a line the “ bird ” is thrown swiftly into the air, with the concave side downwards. The arm is so that the direction and height of the flight can be altered at will. The discs are made of a black substance resembling pottery, but of a very brittle nature, so that when struck with shot they shatter. In order to test the contrivance, a couple of sweepstakes were got off, and some very goo l shooting was made. A ten-bird swetp stake, syds rise, was won by Mr Kempshell and Mr E. R. Stephens (of Invercargill! who divided first honours with a score of ten birds each, Mr A. Cowie coming next with nine. In the five-bird swespstake, 121yds rise, Mr Kempshell again proved the winner, bringing down the possible, while Mr Cowie, Mr Stephens, and Mr J. Whelan secured four birds each. The geßer.il opinion, of shootists as well as of onlookers, was that the apparatus is a great success.

“It is a pleasure to sell Chamberlaiu’s Cough R medy,” say Sti.kr,ey & Dentler, druggists, Repub'ic, Ohio, “ Because a customer afler once using it, is almost certain to call for it when again in need ot su.h a medicine. We sell more of it than of any other cough medicine we handle, and it always gives satisfaction.” For coughs, colds, and croup, it is without an equal. For sale by C. H. Macalister, Chemut, Invercargill.

Pictorial and Musical. —The HuttonMcDonald Company will be at Winton tonight with their dioramas of Scotland and the recent war in the East, and will open the Theatre Royal on Thursday, night. Mr McDonald is an excellent exponent of Scotch and Irish humour, and his singing of sentimental songs’is also highly commended. Mr Hutton possesses a baritone voice of good range and highly cultivated. A., contemporary says: “His renderingof‘AnnieLaurie,’ • Bonnie Prince Charlie, ’ ‘ The Skipper, ’ ‘ I Fear no Foe,’ ‘ Nazareth,’ ‘ Holy City, ’ and‘Ora Pro Nobis,’established him as an excr ptionaily good singer ; rarely if ever have the songs been more artistically'treated. The panoramas of the China-Japan war and of Scotland are sure to be interesting and instructive.” The company does not come with much trumpeting, but from other sources we gather that their performance is a good one and as the charges for admission are moderate they should have good patronage for the two nights of their stay.

Any one who has children will rejoice with L. B. Mulford, of Plainfield, N.J. His little boy, five years of age, was sick with croup. For two days and nights he tried various remedies recommended by friends and neighbours. He says : “ I thought sure I would lose him. I had seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised and thought I would try it as a last hope and am happy to say that after two doses he slept until morning. I gave it to him next day and a cure was effected. I keep this remedy in the house now and as soon as any of my children show signs of croup I give it to them and that is the last of it.” For sale by C. H. Macalister, Chemist, Invercargill. LOVERS OF REALLY GOOD TEA WILL FIND THAT BAXTER’S 2s CEYLONTEA, A DELIGHTFUL BEVERAGE, BEING OF GOOD QUALITY, RICH LIQUOR AND FINE FLAVOUR, THE BEST| POSSIBLE VALUE AT THE MONEY. TRY IT.

Tiik 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 Money spent in their establishment spreads thin and covers 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, s 6d, 4s 9d per pair. Boys’ Double Breasted Reefer 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 & Bkattie and encourage local industry in morepractical way than gassing about it. Now or Never. —Now is your time to get a first-class machine cheap. For one month only, we have reduced the prices of our Cycles. The popular Humber, usual p ice L 22 10s, we are now selling at Ll 9. All other machines likewise reduced. Give us a call ; you are not asked to buy. We guarantee all our Machines for 12 months, and also give you the best value in the market. Several good bargains in secondhand machines. —God ward and McKenzie, Southland Cycle Works Dee street, Invercirgill. Don’ miss this chance for One Month only. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. llutton-McDonald Company perform in the theatre on 13th and 14th N.Z.L. and M.A. Co sell stock at Invercargill yards to-morrow N.M. and A. Co sell stock at Invercargill yards tomorrow Southland Celtic Society—Grand concert and ball in the society’s hall on 19th inst ASt Bernard dog lost; reward at Mrs Gordon’s, Leet street Tenders are invited for the purchase of the Wannatuku Dairy Factory The funeral of the late C T Warden takes place at One Tree Point on 12th inst J J Zimmer’s musical classes will be continued without delay

Important notice under the Land and Income Assessment Acts Gas accounts to receive usual discount must be paid to day