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Southland Times, Issue 13284, 9 August 1895, Page 2

The Band Dispute.—The case Invercargill Garrison Band v. Invercargill Band Contest Committee and several bands joined as defendants, was called at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday and abjourned by arrangement till the 16th inst.

A Coincidence. —Ab the Invercargill Poultry Show a special prize of a case of ale or stout was won by a dog named “ Whisky.”

Football.—The match between the Post and Telegraph and Press, which had to be postponed last week, will take place tomorrow on the Western Reserve, commencing at 4 o’clock. Hear, {Hear !—Mr O’Regan wants the Postmaster-General, for the purpose of giving better facilities to country people to obtain access to good reading matter, to arrange that books can le sent to and from public libraries by and to subscribers to the same at a postage rate of Id per book.

Fire Brigade Matters. — For several letters on this subject we have nob yet been able to find room. It having been stated that the waterworks engineer was not aware till the following morning that the South School had been on fire it is necessary to explain that Mr Harper was rung up by telephone, and will doubtless report to the Council on the matter in due course. The Champion Pliughman. — Mr D. McFarlane, who on Wednesday was for the second time declared to be Southland’s champion ploughman, became possessed of Messrs Reid and Gray’s double furrow plough and a seed and manure drill presented by the Southland Farmers Implement Co., which had to be won twice by the same man. Rip Van Winkle.—Commencing on the the 27th of this month and continuing for three successive nights the Invercargill Operatic Society will stage this taking opera. The members of the society are now in active rehearsal; the costumes are decidedly attractive and taken altogether the performance will no doubt be a first class one. Members are requested to. note that there iii 1 be a rehearsal in the theatre this evening at 7.30 p.m.

Association Football. — The Pioneer Club played a game with the Hokonui Club on Wednesday on the ground of the latter, and were defeated, the scores being five goals to one. After the match the visitors were entertained in the club hall, 1 ' where a very substantial repast was provided by their Hokonui friends. The second match takes piace in Invercargill on August 28th. The team desire to tender their hearty thanks to Mr Hayes, manager of the Hokonui coal mine, for his kindness in taking them through the workings.

Sensationalism Gratified. — Adelaide Bassett, a parachutist, was killed during a fete at Peterborough, in the presence of thousands of spectators. A telegraph wire injured the parachute when the balloon was ascending, and Miss Bassett, fearing that she would not be able to descend by it, jumped from the car when 60 feet from the ground and was killed on the spot. New River Valmy.—At a meeting of residents it was unanimously decided to form a public library in the district. The movement was heartily taken up and though progress will necessarily be slow yet it is to be hoped that it will be sure. The following office-bearers were elected President, Mr A. Blakie ; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. D. Gilkison ; committee, Messrs Cochrane, Lindsay, Drain, Cockburn, Steel, Hinds, and Ross ; joint librarians, Messrs A. Blakie, Junr. and Chas. Ros&

A Bad Beginning.—A sensation has been created at Ballarat by the arrest of a girl named Bones, aged eighteen, the daughter of a land and estate agent, on a charge of forging a cheque for L 374 in her father’s name, and uttering it. She cashed the cheque at the Union Bank, but the manager suspecting the signature, sent for Bones, with the result that the cheque was found to be a forgery. The girl incriminated a young man named Warner, a clerk, to whom she was affianced. She declared that he induced her to forge her father’s signature to the cheque, and that he filled in the amount. Warner has been arrested.

Magistrate's Court.—At this court yesterday, before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M,, judgments were given for the plaintiffs in the following undefended cases:—C. P. Raines v. W. P. Raines (Kaitangata), forLs, and costs LI Os fid; Herbert Haynes and Co v. Mrs Martin Tobin (Arrowtown), for L2 8s 6d and costs 10s ; W. Guthrie and Co. v. George Manning (Invercargill), for L2 9s 9d and costs 5s ; Southland County Council v. Herbert Davis (section 2 of 36, block 9, Invercargill Hundred), for 9s 6d and costs 19s fid t J, Dalton v. Henry Brown (Invercargill), for LI3 18s an I costs LI 16s. In a judgment summons ease, R. D. Yule and Co v. Frank Dixon, an order was made for immediate payment of the amount due, L 6 12s Id, in default five days imprisonment. Mr T. M. Macdonald appeared for the judgment creditor.

The Band Embroglio.—lt was stated in these columns a day or two ago that the Invercargill Garrison Band had decided not to take part in the Timaru contest. The necessity for such a determination has been questioned on the ground that the band had been disqualified. The following letter from the secretary of the Timaru Contest Committee to the secretary of the band explains the position “ Timaru, 25th July—l am instructed by the secretary of the New Zealand Band Association that your band is , ineligible for the forthcoming contest at Timaru. I therefore beg to inform you that your entrance fee of L2 5s will be held in trust by this committee, and should the disqualification not be removed, jt will be returned to you. As I understand that an attempt is being made by your band to remove the disqualification under which it now lies I send you the music to be used at the contest. By doing so your band will not be prejudiced if the disqualification is removed and the Association decides that you are digit I: and sanction your competing. I wish you distinctly to understand that l ain posting you the music as a matter of courtesy only, and it is not in any way to be taken as a recognition of yovr right to compete, and if the music is retained by you, it is retained on the condition above-named, namely, that your disqualification is®removed before the contest and that the Association sanctions your competing.”

The Latf,-Judge Richmond. — At a .special! meeting of-, .the. Southland Law Society held yesterday' afternoon, the following resolution wasjadopted unanimously: —“ Thatthis society desires to express its profound sorrow at the death of Mr Justice Richmond, and its sense of the great loss sustained by the coloiny in. the removal of one who,' by his great: learning, intellectual power and integrity, adorned the Bench of the Supreme Court for more than thirty years ; and who, moreover, was illustrious as a statesman and distinguished and honoured as a citizen.” It was decided to forward a copy of. the resolution to the, widow of the deceased judge.

Astronomy. — The leoture on the solar system given in the Ythan street hall on Monday night under the auspices of the Invercargill Literary and Debating Society by Mr Mehaffey was largely attended by members'And (friends. The subject was .divided into two parts—-a sketch of the pro'greSs of astronomy, with blackboard illustrations, and a descriptive comment on the members of the solar system as representations of them were given on a large screeen. Atthe conclusion of the leoture, which lasted about two hours, a vote of thanks, to the lecturer was carried with acclamation. Mr Murray, of the Middle School managed the lantern successfully—Mr W. G. Mackay wrote : suggesting that i the society should ask’ Mr Mehaffey to repeat the lecture in the theatre, the proceeds to go to some deserving object, say to help replace books destroyed in the South School fire.

N.Z. Refrigerating Co.—At the annual meeting of the N.Z. Refrigeratiiig Co. in Dunedin on Wednesday, Mr T, Brydone, who presided, said he was favourably impressed with the methods of exporting meat chilled. Mr A. C. Begg said that in thefpast they had.been subjected to ruinous competition by the freezing companies in Southland, but it had resulted in much more serious loss to the other companies and soon came to an end. The number of sheep put through the works last year was 269,909 and the net profit was L 1034, which the directors proposed to use in reduction of the debit for previous years. The care exercised in freezing only first class mutton and lamb had resulted in the excellence of their output being recognised. They expected scon to have a reduc i>n in freight. Messrs A. C. Begg and E.*B. Cargill were re-elected directors. South School Committee. — A special meeting of the South School Committee was held on Wednesday night. The chairman (Mr W. L. McLean) reported that, in consequence of part of the school having been destroyed by fire, he had waited ’■ on the chairman of the Education Board who had given him authority to engage Wesley Hall, which he had done, and he had also been informed that the necessary repairs to six rooms of the school would be made in time for reopening on Monday. This would provide sufficient accommodation for all excepting the infant department, which would be taught in Wesley Hall. The chairman of the Board had instructed the inspector to do all things necessary to fit the hall for school purposes, and also to procure a gas stove for heating it. The headmaster, Mr Webber, assured the committee that the arrangements which had been made would enable the staff to carry on the school efficiently.

Strong Men To Break.—The Melbourne Age says that in spite of the failure to secure export contracts for frozen produce there need be no apprehension of an insufficiency of cool carriage to meet all requirements by outside lines, especially the Gulf and Aberdeen lines, both of which are increasing the number of their vessels fitted with freezing appliances, and the same may be said of other companies. These developments suggest a breakup of the present shipping combination. The Age has information to the effect that at least two steamship lines trading to Australia have declined to be bound by the combination in London, and probably before long they will be in a position to make arrangements direct with the Victorian Government for the regular despatch of frozen produce on favourable terms. It is very unlikely, however, if shown that the colonies are in earnest, that the existing contracting companies will allow the trade and the mail subsidy to pass into other hands, as they both have too much at stake.

Lumsden Unemployed.—A meeting of unemployed men was held in the Masonic hall, Lumsden, on Wednesday evening last, and was presided over by. the Rev. James Blackie. About 40 were present, a few being residents and business people in sympathy with the men. Copies of telegrams which had passed between the member for Wallace and Mr George Johnson, of .Lumsden, were read, an offer being made to find work for ten of the men. It was decided to give the married men with families the preference, after that those without families, and to ballot foi the single men to make up the required number. Ten were selected and their names will go forward at once to the Minister of Labour, with a request to find work for five more. This will to some extent relieve the labour market here. Votes of thanks to the reverend gentleman who presided, the member for Wallace, the Minister for, Labour, and Mr Johnson for the use of the hall and the interest he has taken in the matter, also to the secretary brought the meeting to a close.—Own correspondent.

Dipton.—A meeting of those interested in the dairy factory business was held in the hall, Dipton, on the 6th inst., to consider a report as to the leasing of the factory to the farmers. A communication from Mr W. R. Cameron, Dunedin, was read, offering to lease the factory for twelve months at Ll2 per month. Of course the farmers would not entertain any such offer, and I don’t think they will bother Mr C. any more on this matter, but will strike out for themselves. It is a great pity that Mr Linton should have left the distiict without making some arrangements with the farmers, as if another factory is built his will be a dead loss to him. Perhaps the farmers have not treated him altogether as they should have done, bnt on the other hand he has also been somewhat hasty with them, and it is just a matter of sell their cows at once or build now, and Mr Linton will be the loser cither way, I am sorry to say.—Own correspondent.

The Birchwood Hounds.—A most successful meet was held at Mr Powell’s famous old hostelry at Wallacetown on the 7th. The hounds threw off in Mr Scott’s field adjoining the township, running from there across two doubles into Mr A. Gray’s property, over delightful sward and hedges, again choosing the road, forward over Messrs Gray’s farms, until the hounds checked opposite the ploughing competition, During this run the hounds went well, but of course the field did not altogether acquit itself with the uniformity expected, the usual vicissitudes and fun of the course thinning and swelling the followers, as circumstances permitted. After a short spell for members to admire the ploughing and the splendid teams, the huntsman’s horn again led away a more numerous following. Very amusing it must have been to observe tlj.e many practices adopted to keep up with the pack, as they stretched away towards Branxholme railway station ; circling round again over two doubles and some big fencing to the finish, adjoining the ploughing match ground. This run afforded more fun than the first and the field came up in detail, allowing Mr J. B. Sutton, acting master, time to pass the hat round as they arrived ; so the dragsman was suitably rewarded. It was generally admitted to be the best country members have ridden over this season and the Hunt Club wish to shank the farmers on the plain, particularly Messrs Gray, therefor. The club would like to remind some who took advantage of this liberality that they should practice their mounts elsewhere and not destroy the good neighbours’ fences.

Dr. Monin writes “ The eye’g 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 forms 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.

A Des Moines woman who has .'been:] troubled with frequent colds, concluded to try an old remedy in a new way, and accordingly took a 'tablespoonful (four times the usual dose) of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy just before going to bed. The next morning sheiteund that her cold had almost entirely disMpeared.V.During the day she took & feuWdosesof the: remedy (one teaspoonful at a time) and at night?again took a tablespoonful before going io bed, and on the following morning awoke free from all . symptoms, of the cold. Since then she has, on'several occasions, used this remedy in like manner, with the same good results, and is much elated over her discovery of so ■ quick away of curing a cold. ..For sale by G. H. Maoalister, Chemist, Invercargill. Mrs Emily Thorne, who resides at Toledo, Washington;says she has never been able to procure any medicine for rheumatism that relieves the pain so quickly > and effectually as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and . that she has also used it for lame back with great success.: For sale by C. H. Maoalister, Chemist, Invercargill. . , THE MUTUAL STORES HAVE PRIME 'FACTORY POTTED BUTTER AT 10d PER LB — SUPERIOR TO FRESH BUTTER-DEE STREET. ' Tub Winter Sale at the Exhibition from Saturday the 3rd, to Saturday, the 17th August. REMEMBER THAT CONQUEST'S COUGH CORDIAL IS THE BEST REMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, UNDISAGREEABLE, SOOTHING, AND EFFECTIVE, HAS ONLY TO BE TRIED TO BE APPRECIATED. ON SALE AT J. S. BAXTER’S SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr Gresham, dentist, visits Winton on sth Sept In bankruptcy—Re Janies Howell : Midwinter show at the People’s Butchery ’ Wallacetown Milk Factory—Adjourned meeting at Todd’s room to-morrow AN. Lindsay, Tay street, has hams, bacon, pickled pork, eggs and butter N. Z. Loan and M. A. Co vant 50 tons Swede turnips Haz-ldine Bros warn others from picking up poisoned rabbits on Morton Mains ’ J G Ward Assn sell horses, double ouggy, harness, &c., at Prince of Wales yards to-morrow Choral Union—Rehearsal to-night