THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 22nd JULY, 1896.

Southland Times, Issue 13504, 22 July 1896, Page 2

THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 22nd JULY, 1896.

Pay Day.—Shareholders in the Southland Building Society are reminded that to-day is the fortnightly pay day. Floods Relief. —Mr Kidd, Mayor of Winton, has convened a meeting in* the Council Chambers, Winton, on 29th intt. for the purpose of taking steps to raise a fund for the relief of the sufferers by the recent floods.

Dividend. —Shareholders in the National Bank ate notified that the dividend for the half year ending March 31st will be payable at the Invercargill branch on and after tomorrow.

Garrison Band.—The promenade concert to have been given to-night has been postponed until Friday in order to avoid clashing with the Liedertafel concert. Almost ' a Centenarian. —Yesterday at the Southland Home, Mrs Ann Haycock, one of its first inmqtes and thirty years resident in New Zealand, died at the age of 98 years. Peck’s Index.—We have received a copy of a New York publication bearing this name. It is an elaborately got up system of indices designed to be useful to purchasers of all torts of wares, and of special advantage to manufactures advertising in the “Index.” The journal gives a few pages of editorial matter—such as notices of inventions, manufactures, etc. Starr-Bowkett Building Society.—At the first meeting of directors of this society the principal business was the appointment of officers, Mr J. J. Wesney being elected chairman, Mr A. F. Hawke vice-chairman, Mr E. B. Pilcher secretary, and Mr John Macalister, solicitor. Completing the rules for the purpose of incorporating under the Building Societies’ Act and other initiatory business was discussed, and the society is now fairly afloat.

Liedertafel Concert. —The first concert by the Invercargill Leidertafel will take place in the Y.M.C.A. hall this evening. The members have appeared several times on concert programmes and on each occasion their excellent part-singing has been heartily appreciated so that an enjoyable evening may be looked forward to. In addition to well selected concerted pieces, solos, both vocal and instrumental, will ba included in the programme. Presentation. —Mr J. S. Ncave.who has been in the office of the Union Bank here for many years, has been promoted to a position in the bank’s branch in Dunedin. A number of his friends met in the Crescent hotel on Monday evening and Mr F. V. Raymond, on their behalf, presented Mr Neave with a handsome travelling bag as a token of their appreciation of the services he had rendered to athletic sports in Invercargill. Mr Neave expressed regret at leaving Invercargill and thanked his friends for lhe generous way they had shown their approbation of his services to football and other forms of sport.

Football.— The Southland representativ team ..play their first match at Gore today against the following Eastern District team :—McLennan ; Doig, Miller, '(). MacGregor ; G. Cameron, B. MacGregor, Flanagan ; Scott, Quaker, Carrol', Sherwood Cox, E. Cameron, Moloney, and AllmanUnion v. lonic ; Eastern Reserve ; 2 p.m Union: Aspray ; Curtis, Weir, Double, Jones, Rout, Gardiner, Fraser, Robinson. Miller, Donaghue, Peters,’Copeland, Moir and Gourlay. lonic : Henderson ; Giller Rodie, Grindlay; A. Strang, Rennie, Crawley, Lillicrap, McLeod, White, J. Strang, Hay, Nixon, Stewart and Ford.

St. John’s Church.—The annual meeting of parishioners was held yesterday evening when the report and balance sheet was received and approved. The Ven. Archdeacon Stocker gave an epitome of the financial position of the church since 1873 and pointed out that while necessary improvements had been effected the debt on the church bad been satisfactoiily reduced. —The newly elected vestry consists of Mr Gilbertson (incumbant’s churchwarden), Mr F. W. Bicknell; (parishioners’church warden), Messrs J. L. Bush, J; B. Greig, W. B. Scandrett, G. Featherstone, S. E. Featherstone, J. H. Kirk, W. W. Lawless, A. Little, W. F. Scandrett and C. H. Roberts. Votes cf ihinks uere passed to the auditors Messrs F. Woodward and A. Christophers; to the ladies sewing guild for their assistance, to the choir, and to the Sunday school teachers, also to the retiring vestry and to those who kindly assisted at the recent Japanese Village.

The Tidal Wave in Japan.—The China mail steamer brings a few particulars of the disastrous earthquakes and tidal wave in Japan. Over 73,000 lives were lost and 150 miles of the coast line was affected by the wave. The whole of the town of Kamiss disappearod in the sea, 2973 houses being engulfed. Professor Kochibi, of the Imperial University, attributes the wave to a land slip in what geologists call the Toskarora, off the coast, where a huge cavity exists, 600 miles long and 300 wide, with a depth of from 3000 to 4000 fathoms, The elope of the Toskarora is almost perpendicular and a land slip would cause a gigantic wave as well as an earthquake,

City Guards Band.—This band has commenced practice on one of the Dunedin contest pieces—“l Puritani,’’which has come to hand. Mr Chas. Wood, a musician whose abilities are beyond dispute, has accepted the position of coach and may be depended upon to assist materially in placing the band in a high state of proficiency.

J. G. Ward Farmers’ Association.—The summons to proceed with the winding up of tho Ward Farmers’ Association was heard in Dunedin yesterday, before Mr Justice Williams, who fixed November 3 foreending in claims to the liquidator, and November 30 for adjudicating on the claims. The further hearing of the summons was adjourned. Garrison Ball —Tho annual ball in connection with the volunteer corps, was held in the Zealandia Hall yesterday evening and the popularity of the fixture was shown by the fact' that the gathering was the largest yet h< Id. One hundred and seventy-two couples took part in the grand march and with a numbir who arrived later made a total approaching 400 on the floor, while about 300 paid for admission to witness the opening. The hall wad tastefully decorated with foliage and numerous flag K , a display of aims and accoutrements enhancing the effect. This, with the pretty dresses worn by the ladies, gave the usually somewhat bare looking hall quite a festive appearance and all seemed to enjoy themselves

thoroughly. Sergt-Major Hughes and Sergt. Crawford acted as M.’tC. and the catering

was in the hands of Messrs Kingsland and Son. Mr J. Black had a strong orchestra which supplied excellent music. During the evening an attack and defence bayonet exhibition was given by Chief Petty Officer Challis and Seaman Gunner Holland, and bayonet exercises were performed by the Navals and cavalry sword exercises by the G. Battery. The whole arrangements in connection with the ball were carried out in a satisfactory manner reflecting credit on the committee and hdh. sec. Quarter-Master Sergt. Lennie. Acclimatisation Society.—A meeting of the Council of the Southland Society in the offices of the N.Z.L. andM.A. Co. yesterday afternoon was attended by Messrs John Turnbull (chairman), Wm. Russell, W. C. Oliver, S. F. Whitcombe, G. G. Burnes, R. H. Brcdrick, F. A. Steans, E. R. Stephens, E. Tanner (secretary), and A. N. Campbell (curator). A communication was read from the Wellington Society suggesting that legislation should be made this sea-ion providing for a 10s gun license to prevent the indiscriminate use of fire arms and to protect game. It was unanimously resolved that inasmuch as the tax suggested is presumably for the protection aud continued introduction of imported game, and as there is no imported game in the district except hares, whish are taken by coursing only, and as rabbit poisoning and the increase of hawks preclude the successful introduction of game birds here, this society is of opinion that the present is an inopportune time for a gun tax for this district, as it would have to be restricted to native game, and would not meet with the approbation of tho public. The secretary stated that 10,000 salmon fry from Wellington had been sent to the Clinton ponds to ba kept until they are in the smolt stage and then released at the joint dispotition of the two societies. It was also stated that an order had been sent to England through the Otago Society for 24 pheasants and 12 pair each of golden plover, grey plover, and lapwing or common peewit. Invercargill Y.M.C.A. — The annual mi eting of this Association was held in the nw building, Kelvin street, yesterday evening. About fifty persons were present aud the president, Mr G. Hardie, occupied the chair. Addresses* were delivered by the chairman, and Messrs Baxter, M. McLean and F. Gresham. The report drew attention to the incorporation of the Young Men’s Mission with the Association, which had taken place during the year, and which’ it was anticipated would prove a source of stiength in the Christian work. This new hall had already become popular as a place for holding meetings, but the real object of its erection—as a place in which to hold religious services on Sunday evenings—had not been so successful us hod been hoped. These meetings were held for the purpose of attracting persons who were not in the habit of attending a place of worship, but so far the attendances had been small and special efforts would have to be made in the matter. As a means of raising funds to reduce the L 250 mortgage on the building it was decided to recommend to the incoming management that a hobby show should b 3 held at an early date. Daring the evening a musical programme was submitted, the following ladies and gentlemen contributing items: —Mrs Wood, Mrs B’ue, Misses Nicholas and Organ, Messrs E. Service, D. Todd and D Blue. Refreshments were provided and handed round by members and friends of the Association. Invercargill South School. — The members present at the monthly meeting of the committee on Monday night were Messrs Jas. Walker (chairman), J. Stead, Masters, McLean, Aitken, W. Stead, Cook, Bain, and Sinclair. The headmaster reported that the average attendance for the past month had fallen to 640 owing to bad weather. Mr Webber also reported that there was reason to believe that some persons were in the habit of breaking into the school, and requested that bolts should be put on the doors. Letter referred to the Education Board. Accounts amounting to L 9 2s 7d were passed for payment. The Education Board forwarded eight applications for the position of first assistant, and after consideration the following resolution was carried unanimously :—“ That the committee acknowledged receipt of eight applications, and request the Board to forward Mr Sebo’s application.” It was elicited that the Board had forwarded the names of two teachers who are in tho sixth rank and of one who is in the fifth, which is the classification Mr Sebo holds. It was held, under these circumstances, that an injustice was being done to a teacher who had served faithfully in the school for fifteen years, during which time the reports of the inspectors had been of a very favourable nature. A number of other reasons were advanced to show that the Board had evidently not given the matter due consideration. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up reasons showing why Mr Sebo’s application should be sent on, the same to be forwarded to the Board.

Pie: Stirling Lad has been scratched for the Maiden and Harness Trots at the Southland Club’s meeting next week. SOMETHING Ahead.—Thomson & Beattie’s Fourieen Days Cheap Sale starts Saturday, Ist August. The parcels will be large ; the mono} 1, paid for them little. The third lecture to the women’s free nursing class will be given by Dr Hogg this afternoon, commencing at 3.30 p.m. A cough is only worth eighteen-pence, for the simple reason that if you invest that sum in a bottle of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure fon Coughs and Colds, you can get rid of it straight away—it never fails—every Grocer and Chemist in the town keeps it. Wholesale Agents, N.Z. Drug Co. A contemporary inserts the following : — “The report recently current that Mr J. A. Montgomery, threatrical agent, had died in the south is incorrect. He has just recovered from a severe illness. He has just received an offer fora tour of India and China, which he will probably accept. ’ Every man has his hobby : Mr J. A. M’s. seems to be tho furnishing of personal pars to the press. About two years ago he so announced that he had fallen heir to an estate in England and would immediately leave for that favoured land to take possession. He next turned up as the victim of a severe illness at the Bluff; now he has [been very ill “in the south.” The little daughter of Mr Fred Webber, Holland, Mass., had a very bad cold and cough which he had not been able to cure with anything. I gave him a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, says W. P. Holben, merchant and posemaster at West Brimfield, and the next time I saw him he said it worked like a charm. This remedy is intended especially for acute threat and lung diseases such as colds, croup, and whooping cough, and it is famous for its cures. There is no danger in giving it to children, for it contains nothing injurious For sale by Macalister and Co. ? Chemists,

The interim returns of sheep in the colony I shows a decrease in tho number of 844,524 as compared with 1895. The decrease in the South liland is 958,519, but against this has to be placed an increase of 113,995 in the North Island. Canterbury has lost 479,365 and Otago 465,289, the major proportion by the severe winter last year. An increase of 177,209 lambs exported also accounts for part of the shortage.

Sometime ago a paragraph appeared in this paper telling of a man who had all the trumps at whist and yet did not win. Some old whist players consider this impossible, but its is so if two packs are used. The mechanism and price of the Trump Water bury Watoh are re illy far more marvellous She—What charming teeth Mrs Highsae has! He—You flatter me, madam. She— Oh, pardon, you are her husband ? He— Oh, no, only her dentist.

ENO’S “ FRUIT SAL’ .’’—ln pimples and blotches on the face, salloivness of the akin, and depression ot spirits, it is most useful, for not the least of in recommendations is its resemblance to fruit in the natural way in which it relieves the. sys’eni of effete or poisonous matter, which, if retained, poisons the blood ; and its advantages over fruit are that it can be always at hand when required, Ita preparation has been truly styled one of the triumphs of moderffi chemistry. In hot or foreign climates it is invaluable It allays nervous excitement, and restores the ner- • vous system to its proper condition (by natural means). In the nursery it is beyond praise. Sold by all Chemists and Stores.

Policeman—You had better come along quietly, and not make trouble. Pickpocket —G’yarn. Not give you trouble? Where’d your job be if it warn’t for the likes o’ us ? Our people are growing more and“more in the habit of looking to Macilister and Co., Chemists, for the latest and best of everything in the drug line. They sell Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, famous for its cures of bad colds, croup and whooping cough. When in need of such a medicine give this remedy a trial and you will be more than pleased with the result. She sits that flying roadster well. Which? The one on the close built mount with the long-throw action? N-no! The highgeared, rakish-looking igger ! What between steam, electricity, petro leum, and the motor carriage, the horse’s occupation, like Othello’s, would appear to be gone. The writer is of opinion, however, that no cold-blooded machinery will ever supersede man’s best servant, the horse ; but, in any case, there will be plenty of time to purchase a vehicle from W. H. Mathieson, .who has a large stock of both new and second-hand vehicles on hand. Call and inspect. You can get really Tip Top Teas of good quality, rich liquor, and fine flavour at J. S. Baxter’s, who makes it a study to give particularly good value in the tea department.

Lady (angrily, to servant)—Mary, some silver spoons have mysteriously disappeared, and you will htjve to go. Servant (indignantly)—l ain’t no detective, mum. Wot’s the good of sendin’ me arter the spoons ? His Wife (reading a Sunday paper)—A propos of Hamlet,they say here that you and Shakespeare represent the very opposite poles of the dramatic art ! He - Ah, that’s a nasty one for Shakespeare. Dost Tell It To Anyone.—The great sale of the newly imported drapery and clothing stocks are being slaughtered at Hall’s Corner, Dee and Esk streets. These goods have lately been imported from the great centres of manufacture; they are sufficiently new to this colony that those who desire to purchase can have a rare chance of a sterling advantage so dear to the heart of large speculators. If you have the ready money call in, and your satisfaction will rejoice. No rubbish to be found, which would only disgrace such a noble building.

If the clock were to strike fourteen what time would it be ? Intelligent Pupil—Time ti send the clock to be repaired. “ Messrs W. Gawne and Co., of George street, have sent us a sample of Worcestershire Sauce manufactured by them, which is in no respect inferior to the imported article so long celebrated for flavoring sauces and as an agreeable addition to grills, fish, and steaks. We can safely recommend it as a valuable addition to our rapidly developing local manufactures. The bottles are neatly labelled and ornamental, not only for home use, but for exportation ; and we hope the manufacturers will realise a demand equal to the merits of the savoury article they have produced.”—Evening Star. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS First Church choir practice posl poned till to-morrow evening Southland Building Society—Subscriptions to-day Invercargill Starr-Bowkett Society—Shares may now be taken up National Bank of New Zealand—Dividend payable from to-morrow Nimmo and Blair’s seeds; books, violins and flutes at Rodgers Bros Public meeting at Winton on 29th inst. re late floods Garrison Band promenade concert postponed till Friday night J II Kirk and Co are agents for the Canterbury Seed Company’s seeds; are cash buyers of rabbitskins, wool, hair, hides, etc Michael Kennelly, Woodend, adjudged a bankrupt W Lewis and Co hold a special six days’ sale of show room stock ; see prices