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Southland Times, Issue 13269, 20 July 1895, Page 2

Page Four.—On this page to-day will be found, an extract from an English paper which gives some insight into London meat salesmen’s methods ; and also two letters. A Fair Test.—lt is reported that the s.s. .Buteshire on her next trip to London will carry 1200 live sheep, shipped at Lyttelton and the Bluff. The venture is being made by Messrs Turnbull, Martin and Co., whose local representative has purchased the sheep. Sale of Plants.—An advertisement in another column announces that the whole of the late Mr Edmund Smith’s collection of stove plants, choice orchids and rare foliage plants will be sold in Dunedin at early dates by Messrs Park, Reynolds and Co. The late Mr Smith was well known for his horticultural taste and skill. Something To Answer.—ln the Supreme Court case Southland Frozen Meat Company versus Nelson Brothers, Limited, the defendants have been ordered to answer the plaintiffs interrogations. Chamber of Commerce.—The adjourned monthly meeting of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce which should have been held yesterday afternoon lapsed for want of a quorum, the only members present being Messrs R. Gilmour (President), G. C. Tothill and J. Turnbull. The meeting was formally adjourned by the chairman till next Friday.

Primitive Methodist Missionary Society.—The morning service in the Don street Piimitive Methodist Church to-mor-row will be conducted by the Rev. W. Woollass, and in the evening the Rev. W. Laycock will officiate. On the evening of Thursday next a missionary meeting will be held, when an address will be delivered by Mr Laycock and special music given by the choir.

Southland Frozen Meat Company,— The shareholders committee of this company, the guarantors, and others willing to assist in strengthening the position of the company, aie requested to meet in the Prince of Wales Temperance Hotel to-day at 11 a.m. The business is of special importance aud a full attendance is requested. Magistrate’s Court.—At this court yesterday, before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M., judgments were given for the plaintiff} in the following undefended cases Southland Frozen Meat Co., v. James McKechnie (Gore), for L 44 6s and costs L2 14s ; Edward Rose v. Thomas Scott Mullay (Campbelltown), for L 9 5s 91 and costs LI 3s 6:1; Hen-y Howells v. Charles N. Broadbent (Winton), for L 7 2s 6dand costs LI 3s 6d.

Larrikinism at the ] luff.—A com# pondent writes complaining that lari ikiu-i-m is rampant tioru, aud expressing* a desire that the attention of the police should be directed to the fact. He states that if eorne steps are not taken by the authorities it will scon be unsafe for anyone to be abroad after nightfall at the port.

A Good Cigar.—Levers of a mild and fragrant smoke will appreciate the new b and of cigar which can now ba obtained fom all leadmg tobacconists. The name of the cigar is “ Frossird’s Cavour,” and in appearance it resembles a shortened and thickened Swiss. It smokes freely and has a flavour which will be voted capital by many smokers. These cigars are put up in packets and are sold at a price which, considering the quality of the article, is very reasonable indeed.

Good Service Recognised.—At a meeting of the Wellington Ambulance Association the Governor said he could not refrain from thanking tbe doctors who bad attended Lady Augusta Boyle. From every section of the community they had received expressions of affectionate sympathy, and he desired to thank the people of the colony therefor. —lt will be remembered that Lady Augusta had an ankle badly fractured in a fall from a pony and that it became necessary to again break the limb in order to restore action to the joint. Warden’s Court.—The hearing of the application by K.O. Carrick and party for a licensed holding at Cuttie Cove, Preservation Met, was resumed before Warden Poynton in Invercargill yesterday. Mr Wade appeared for the applicants and Mr Moffett for the objector and other applicant, William Seattor. After hearing further evidence the Warden said it was a difficult case to deal with. If he granted Carriek and party’s application he would be excluding Seattor, who was clearly entitled to an interest, but if on the other hand, he refused that application and granted Seattor’s he would be wiping out the rights of all the others. Under these circumstances he suggested that an arrangement should be come to between the parties by arbitration, and to enable this to bs done he reserved judgment till the 30ch at Riverton. The exclusion of Seattor’s name from Carrick and party’s application had compelled him to come to court to defend his rights, and therefore it would only be fair that the costs he had incurred should be taken into consideration in any arrangement which might be made.

Acclimatisation.—A special meeting of the Council of the Southland Acclimatisation Society was held yesterday.afternoon toconsider proposals, forwarded by the Government, by Mr H. Graff, of Victoria, for the introduction of reindeer, black grouse, and ptarmigan to New Zealand. Present — Messrs John Turnbull (chairman), G. W. Williams, W. Cuningham, Smith Wm. Russell, S. F. Whitoombe, E R. Stephens, F. A. Steans, and Edward Tanner (secre, tary). It was resolved, as regards the introduction of reindeer, “ that inasmuch as the reindeer is known to thrive in the North of Norway, Findlana, Lapland, Northern Siberia, and the Arctic regions, and not in warmer climes, it appears most unlikely tfiat the climate of New Zealand would suit thgse animals, aud their introduction cannot be recoiqmended by this society.” As to the introduction of black grouse and ptarmigan, “ that the great difference in climate in this case would also appear to be prohibitory, except perhaps in very isolated and out-of-the-way parts of the Southern Alps, and that looking to the fact of the rabbit nuisance and the con.sequeut increase of hawks, which have proved most destructive to all game birds, and to the depredations of stoats, weasels and ferrets, introduced for tho destruction of rabbits, and to the extensive use of poisoned grain, the present does not teem the time for successful acclimatisation of any game or grain-eating birds in this part of the country; that if, notwithstanding, the Government should see fit to employ Mr Graff in experiments for the acclimatisation of foreign game birds, it is suggtgled that such employment should be under the of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, should they be willing; that, if it be dotermined to rear and turn out game birds Stewart Island is particularly recommended as the locality in which they should be plaeed as it is entirely free from rabbits and vermin.

A Nioht Off.—The annual conversazione, supper, and dance of the railway employes of the district and their friends comes off in Hanan’s hall next Friday evening. This has always been an exceedingly pleasant function and no doubt the promoters will do all in their power to maintain its popularity. John Was There.—John Burns, M.P., was charged with assaulting one Sawyet, the valet of a Tory partisan at Bittersea. They met in the street, and Sawyer called Burns a “liar” and a “ cowardly cur.” Burns responded with a blow on the mouth which broke Sawyer’s teeth. The Bench dismissed the case o/ving to the provocation Burns had received. On the Snares.—When the s.s. Maori was passing the Snares at 6 p.m. on the 17th Captain Moffat saw a light on the beach at the boat harbour. He sent up blue lights and decided to lie off the island all night. The whistle was frequently blown, and rockets sent up, and at 7 a.m. next day he steamed along the island, and saw a schooner. A party of mutton-birders have been windbound on the Snares for over two months, and tho light seen was probably their camp fire.

The Drain Plough.—A public trial of the Southland Farmers Implement and Engineering Co.’s drain plough, for which the Masterton Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Co. are local agents, was held on tho farm of Mr John Rayner at Taratahi last week. About 30 settlers, including a number of leading gentlemen of Masterion, were present. The trial was p oaounced by all present to be a thorough success. Ab the conclusion of the trial an adjournment was made to the property of Mr Reynolds, which had been drained last year. In one paddock, where previously hardly a blade of grass would grow, there was to ba seen an abundance of grass. This in itself was convincing proof of the merits of the drain plough, and it is therefore .not a matter for surprise that several sales should have been effected by the company’s energetic manager (Mr Chisholm) on this occasion.

Oddfellowship.—On Wednesday night an official visit to the Loyal Awarua Lodge, Bluff, was paid by the P.G.M. and officers, accompanied by representatives of the Shamrock, Rose and Thistle, St. George and Gore Lodges. After the Lodge’s business had been disposed of, the visitors were entertained at a social in the Athemeum where a ve-y large number sat down to a sumptuous spread provided by Bro. Georgeson, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. P.P.G.M. Bro. D. M. McDougall presided and expressed the pleasure which his Lodge felt in sesing the P.G.M. and so many brethren present. An appropriate toast list was pro,posed and resp mded to and songs were capitally rendered by Mrs Slater, Miss Janie Bradshaw,and Miss Andrews, Messrs Slater, Todd, Wixon, Cooper,Mair, Mcßobie, Cook, and Martin. Bros. Ward and Shepherd gave recitations, and a reading was contributed by Bro. McLean. Miss J. Bradshaw was accompanist, and the chairman thanked the ladies for their assistance in promoting the harmony. The visit of the Provincial officers will have a beneficial effect, and the local brethren will be stimulated thereby to keep up the excellent name and record which their Lodge has obtained.

Dr. Monin writes “ The eye’e strongly accelerates the respiration and circulation, makes the joints supple and developes muscle. The abdominal muscular movements caused by cycling, exercise a kind of automatic massage which favours the shrinking and re-absorbtion of the abdominal fat, whilst also overcoming constipation. In gout, diabetes, hepatic colic and certain forma of rheumatism, organic combustion is in this way hastened and the assimilative processes on which depends life and health becomes wonderfully regular.—Godward and McKenzie for Cycles, Dee street, Invercargill.

The London Drapery and Clothing Co call attention to their Grand Show and Clearing Sale of MeKerrow, L°es & Co.’s Stock and also McPherson and Kemp’s stock ; purchased for 10s in the £. Sale tarts to-day

Bkfore John Thomson left London he bought a large quantity of the chkapest calico he had ever, seen—sufficient ho thought to last six to eight months. He under-estimated the public appreciation Uf a good thins* : thny Slid nnt in undo** oik u-ooLa. We have now opened six cases, nearly 10,000 yards, of the same cloths at 2s 4d, 3s 4d and 4s 3d per dozen. Kindly make a note that from now till Stock-taking all left over of our this season's high-class Mantles and Jackets will be offered at Stock-taking Prices.— Thomson and Beattie.

LOVERS OF REALLY GOOD TEA WILL FIND THA I.’ 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.

There is good reason for the popularity of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Davis and Buzard, of-West Monterey, Clarion Co., Pa., say: “ It has cured people that our physicians could do nothing for. We persuaded them to try a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy aud they now recommend it with the rest of us.” For sale by C. H. Macalister, Chemist, Invercargill. GLENHAM ESTATE—FARMS FOR SALE, 70 to 200 acres each. See advertisement amongst auctions. Apply, OTAGO & SOUTHLAND INVESTMENT CO. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. G. Froggatt sells the Fanners Rest Hotel on 27th inst Primitive Methodist Missionary Society, Don street —Services are announced Hair nets, puzzles, and books at Ekensteens Stronach, White and Co sell horses, drays, and harness at Criterion yards to-day Park, Reynolds and Co sell the late Edmund Smith’s choice collection of plants at Dunedin on 31st inst

St Pauls Presbyterian Church—Seat letting committee in attendance this evening Wm Todd sells cocoanuts and oranges to-day Tothill, Watson and Co have the Antler brand seed oats

Southland Rifle Club — All comers match on 24th inst Wm Todd has 100 tons fine potatoes on sale New books at Wesneys; see list with prices elsewhere

Auction sale of grazing lands at the Land Office on 22nd August Shorthand—A W Nicol commences a class for beginners on 29th Win Sharp invites tenders for the erection of offices for the Southland Building Society T S Royds invites teniers for clearing gorse A Masters and Co are selling warehouse samples—clothing, shirts, hats, umbrellas, etc., at very low prices J D McGruer and Co commence their mid-winter fair to-day

Special reductions in men’s, youths’ and boys’ clothing at Mair and Shepherds Last week of special bargains at Sloans N.Z. Hardware Co, Don street, guarantee their goods for price, variety, or quality. Clements Tonic to the rescue Warners Safe Cure—Dr Talmage again Canterbury Seed Co—Pure clean seeds ; J II Kirk and Co, agents J G Ward Assn sell horses, harness, covers, &c, at Prince of Wales yards on 27th