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Southland Times, Issue 13287, 14 August 1895, Page 2

Land Board.—A report of yesterday’s meeting will be found on page four. Oddfellows’ Ball.—The Loyal Awarua Lodge, Bluff, will give their annual ball about the middle or end of September. Declared Bankruptcy.—Yesterday, Mr Martin, Registrar in Bankruptcy, on the petition of A. McCullock, Dunedin, adjudicated Win. Watt, of Dipton, a bankrupt. Mr J. L. McG. atson appeared for the petitioner, and Mr Rattray for the debtor. Differbntial Meat Freights. — The shipping companies have agreed to charge Id per lb for carriages of frozen meat during the summer months, and Jd during winter, the reduction for the latter season with a view to induce breeders to grow winter feed, and thus equalise the shipments. Ambulance Class —The first meeting of the class of St John Ambulance Association at the Bluff was held in the Sailors’ Rest, on Monday night, Dr Torrance being the lecturer, and about 20 members being present. The course will consist of five lectures, and thereafter an examination for certificates will take place. Graceful. —Messrs Reid and Gray have written to Mrs Hugh Stewart, Gore, tendering their sympathy in connection with the occurrence which resulted in the death of her husband while acting as an officer of the court in connection with a distress warrant which had been taken out against the man Keown, now in custody. They also asked her to accept a cheque for L 25 on account of monetary loss sustained. Music and Morals.—lt goes without saying that a great treat is assured to those who form the audience in the theatre tonight when the Rev. H. R. Haweis, M.A., gives his lecture entertainment as above entitled. Let no one imagine that the lecture is likely to be “ over their heads ” for it is described as most amusing, bright, and racy, Mr Haweis’ musical illustrations of his theme being specially spoken of as most entertaining and instructive. Bayswater Estate.—Some time ago attention was drawn to the projected sale of this famous property and since then the advertisement of the sale has been appearing continuously in these columns. As the day of sale, Thursday, the 15th, is now at hand a reminder may be of use to some intending buyers. The sale takes place in Mr Todd’s rooms to morrow at 12 o’clock, and buyers have 20 farms to choose from, ranging from 150 to 940 acres. The land, as everybody acquainted with the district knows and admits, is of the very best quality aud is all ready for the plough and fib to yield a full crop the first year. “An Ower True Tale.”—Mrs Grace Neill, Inspector of Factories, in her annual report says of the dressmaking trade :— “Meanwhile girls are offering themselves in any number as apprentices, though seldom with the idea of acquiring a self-supporting trade. These apprentices receive no pay for either six or twelve months, may be kept running messages, learning little or nothing during that time, and sent off directly .they are entitled to a wage. It will thus be seen that it is improbable that the wages of dressmakers will increase, that.the chances of a girl earning a fair living at dressmaking are very slight, and that mothers would do ■better to obtain for their daughters a thorough home and domestic training than •put them to the dressmaking ’ after leaving school. Asarule thelargerfirmshavedevoted fine big rooms, well lighted and well ventilated, to the dressmaking department, and have shown consideration for the health and comfort of Their employes. The colder climate necessitates a longer season for attificial heating of the workrooms in Dunedin and Invercargill than in the northern cities. During my visit to the latter town in March I found most of the workrooms headed and observed that the proportion of antemic girls was gr.atly in excess of any ether New Zealand town. I think this may be due to the plan so generally adopted cf heating the workrooms by means of gas stoves. A girl soon loses vigour, and therefore the fresh colour of health, if she has to work eight hours a day for many consecutive months near a gas stove. The D.I C. in Dunedin has adopted an admirable system of heating their workrooms by hot water pipes. The more stringent regulations in regard to overtime permits have a good effect, and the factory half-holiday is an accepted fact in the dressmaking trade.” Bible Investigation. — The Bible investigation class iu the Assembly Rooms, East Invercargill was well attended on Sunday night. Mr Cobbledick, after reading Ephesians, chapter 1, referred to the first verse containing the dedication and salutation to the Saints and the faithful in Christ Jesus. These terms would not apply to all in Ephesus, but only to those who had been called out by the preaching of St. Paul. Mr W. G. Mackay took the 11th chapter of Hebrews as the basis of his exposition, and showed that the saving faith required by God was built upon assurance in things not seen. We couldnothopeforanything we had the things promised were still in the future —and the Hebrew fathers had witness borne to them on account of their believing God, and by them they were handed down tp Gentile believers. The “worlds" or “ages” were arranged by God, and the term “world” did not refer to the earth only, but to the constitution of things existing__tbus there had been a patriarchal age or world. Paul was writing in the end of the Jewish age. We are living in the times or dispensation of the Gentiles, during which period the Holy Land is in ths hands of the Turk, but when the time had expired the covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jac sb would be remembered, and they endowed with immortal life would sit down in the Kingdom of God.

Too Much “ Old Sodger.”—At an inque t in Auckland on the body of Thomas Broome, a gum digger, aged 76, formerly of the 58th regiment, the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes, with a rider to the effect that it is a disgrace to New Zealand that an old soldier died in obscurity, (.being neglected and never getting any assistance from the Government for his services.

Nursing Reserves.—At the examination of the Ambulance Association’s nursing class conducted by Dr Hqgg 17 of the 20 members succeeded in passing ; the examiner being Dr .Young. Mesdames Fowler and Stronach, Misses Buchanan, Collins, Edwards, Hamilton, F. Howells, L. Howells, Manson, Perry, A. Rodie, J. Rodie, A. Rout, M. Rout, Sproull, Todd, and Wyatt passed; with special mention, Misses Collins, Hamilton, A. Rout, Todd, and Wyatt.

For the Poor.—The Christian Endeavour Societies of the town have been doing good work during the winter in visiting and ministering to the necessities of many poor families. That attached to Mr Lindsay’s congregation has perhaps been as active as any in the exercise of their benevolent mission and find it difficult to make their funds meet even the clamant cases that come under their notice. Their disbursements and assistanco are given ungrudingly and without reference to creed or nationality. To enable the much-needed aid to bo continued the Sunday School children and choir combined have got up entertainments of music, excellent in themselves and well worthy of patronage. The service of song Eva, which was some time since rendered with great acceptance is to be repeated on Friday evening in the church, when it is hoped that members of the congregation and friends will attend in large numbers, and by their contributions to the collection box put the society in a position to go on with their laudable mission.

Football.—The final trial match for the purpose of selecting a team to play against Otago at Dunedin next Saturday, takes place on the Union Ground to-day at 2.30 p.m. Pirates Av. Britannia (for the junior premiership) Union Ground, 4 p.m. Britannia: Reid, Stevens, Derbie, Hill, Ward, Fraser, Derbie, Thomson, Haynes, Geddes, Collins, McGregor, Hewitt, Myers and another. Pirates : Organ, Ferguson, West, Manson, Taylor, Sinclair, Best, Smith, Wilde, Matheson, Mcßobie, Gordon, Pascoe, Brown, McEwan. An Association match will be played in the Northern Reserve. A team : McKenzie; Munro and Widdas ; Holmes, Undrill and Lock; Atkinson, Robertson, McKechnie, Reid and Ahdecson. B teain : Whitmore, Holmes, Nicol, G. Anderson, Wren, Merrifield, A. Masters, Begg, Tapper, Wilson, Dixon, Louden, Harvey and Birrell.

Wardens Court Riverton. — At the court yesterday the following applications were dealt with R. H. Brodrick for licensed holding (Mr Hall). Granted subject to lodgment of affidavit in proof of the posting of notice on the claim.—R Cleave for licensed holding (Mr Hall.) Granted. — Richard Allen f>r licens d holding (Olivia) at Pieservation (Mr Lyle). Granted. — Young Wah for water-race at Orepuki (Mr O’Reilly). Granted.—Oraweia Gold Mining Co. for dam bank at Round Hill (Mr Taylor). Adjourned till 28th inst.—Walter McKinna and party for protection for water rights (Mr Lyle) adjourned until September 10th. —R. H. Brodrick for protection for a licensed holding at Wilsons River (Mr Moffett.) Adjourned to September 10th. — James L. Young for residence site at Orepuki. Granted subject to right to mine. —Alexander G. Crerar v. Samuel P. Seymour was an application for forfeiture of licensed holding No. 22 at Wilsons River on account of default in payment of rent. Mr Lyle for complainant. A. M. Eyes gave evidence that the rent was in arrear since November last. Claim declared forfeited ; license to be cancelled.—Own correspondent. On Paper Only.—lt is alleged that a unique document addressed from somewhere near Dunedin and signed by e'ght presumab'y very astute ultra-Democrats was recently received by the Premier. Accompanying it was a newspaper report of the statement made by the Colonial Treasurer (Mr Ward) at Home, that the amount of wealth to the credit per head of the population in New Zealand was L 232, and the indebtedness L 57, and the tenor of the letter was as follows In accordance with the enclosed statement of the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, we, the undersigned members of the State in New Zealand, hereby make application for the respective amounts to our credit, as stated therein. We may say that as we are desirous of retiring from the partnership we have no objection to receiving payment in State notes. The aggregate amount of our claim at L 232 per head is LlBs6—less the L 57 per head which we owe, L4s6—total, Ll4OO ; settlement of which we will be glad to receive at your earliest convenience.—We are, etc. Writ From A Place Of Safety.— The Secretary to the Department of Labour in his annual report says, “ The question is sometimes asked of the department ‘What is the exact number of unemployed at present in the colony?’ The question is one incapable of being answered by any person. The numbers continually fluctuate, the man unemployed to-day may be employed tomorrow, or vice versa, and although, at great expense, a census for any particular night might be taken in a house-to-house visitation it would not truly represent the position on the following day. Moreover, such a census would set down as unemployed all those persons not at work, and would include men who do not work, have not worked, and never intend to do so—the loafers, the drunkards, the spielers, the hangers’-on of wives, the sickly and the incapable. All these are ready to attend “unemployed” meetings and sign petitions that work may be provided, but they are not unemployed in the sense of being men desirous of obtaining work and ready to take it.”

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 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. To those who are on the lookout for a firstciass Vehicle “ Cheap” we can safely recommend the Cheap Sale at 11 Tub Ajibiucan Carriage Factory,’ as the proprietor during the last fourteen years he has been established has only had two cheap sales. The success was undoubted. Show the public a really cheap article and they will respond every time. Note the address—Prince of Wales yards. THE MUTUAL STORES HAVE PRIME FACTORY POTTED BUTTER AT 10d PER LB — SUPERIOR TO FRESH BUTTER-DEE STREET. 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. Macalister, Chemist, Invercargill. REMEMBER THAT CONQUEST’S COUGH CORDIAL IS THE BEST REMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, UN DISAGREEABLE, SOOTHING, AND EFFECTIVE, HAS ONLY TO BE TRIED TO BE APPRECIATED. ON SALE AT J. S. BAXTER’S Tub Winter Sale at the Exhibition- from Saturday the 3rd, to Saturday, the 17th August.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. G Froggatt sells Mr J II Kissell’s stock-in-trade, aud horse, cart and harness on 17th inst The service of song “ Eva” is to be given in St Pauls Presbyterian Church on Friday evening The funeral of the late Roderick Williamson takes place at Oreti Plains tomiorroiy W Batchelor has a four-roomed house to let in Clyde street Football on Union Grounds to-day —Final trial match and Pirates A v. Britannia Wm Todd sells oranges, bananas, apples, onions,&c, to-day Tothill, Watson and Co have Bendigo bonedust Mrs E MeNatty wants a good general servant Mrs Webster, Dee street, has Nimmo and Blair’s and Yates’ flower and vegetable seeds Star Cricket Club — Special general meeting in Masters’ Rooms this evening Private board and residence wanted