THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. MONDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1897.

Southland Times, Issue 13643, 4 January 1897, Page 2

THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. MONDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1897.

Home News.—The English mail via San Francisco will arrive by to-day’s express, and the usual delivery of correspondence will be made at the post office between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m. ■ , Sounds Excursion. —The s.s. Tarawera is advertised for her first excursion to the Sounds for this season, leaving Bluff on 15th.

Orepuki Races.—The Ladies’ Bracelet ace was won by C. Wilson’s Norris, with F. Wilson’s Scamp second, and the Consolation race by McQuillan’s Lucy Gray. The Bluff Fatality.—Captain Burton of the Crusader offers LlO reward for the recovery of the body of the apprentice who was drowned last week.

Picnic. —T ie Wesleyan Sunday School held its annual picnic on January Ist at Mr Warnock’s bush at Grasmere. The children were taken in tramcars to the scene of enjoyment, which proved to be ideally suitable tor the purpose, and spent along day in various amusements. A recitation competition was won by Nellie Pearce and a spelling contest by Kdie Wesney, Prizes offered for the best bouquet of wild flowers produced a large and tasteful collection. The usual athletic events for competitors of all ages were brought off and the party reached town at dusk well pleased with the day’s enjoyment.

Rob Roy. — The Caledonian Dramatic Society had another very large audience when on Saturday’night.they repeated their performance of this play. The acting was an improvement on that of New Year’s night, being given with greater smoothness, and finish. “ Rob Roy ’’ will be repeated' this evening, when there should be a large attendance to witness what is certainly very creditable to the amateurs who have so ably staged the favourite play. The President notifies that the society will be glad to admit to-night free — hospital patients, charitable aid recipients, or any whose circumstances are such that they cannot afford to pay the price of admission. Wyndham.—The half-yearly meeting of Court Royal Oak, A.0.F., took place on the 30th ult., a large number of members being present. It was resolved to nominate Bro. C. W. Patton of Court Enterprise, Dunedin, for the office of District Beadle, it being understood that other Southland courts have nominated the same member. The following were elected to fill the offices of the court for the ensuing six months G.R., Bro. R. K. McDonald ; S.C.R., Bro. Albert Jones; secretary,|Bro. John McGlinchey ; treasurer, Bro. John Miller ; S. W., Bro. John Graham; J. W., Bro. D. Hill; 5.8., Bro. Robt. Dreaver ; J.B. Bro. G. Ferguson.—Own correspondent.

National Concert.—The second concert in Hanan’s Hall on Saturday night was well attended and an excellent programme was provided, of which the Scotch songs were most appreciated. Items were contributed by Mrs Ross, Mrs Blue, Miss Howie, Messrs E. Smith, F. Blue, E. B. Mackay, W. Lillicrap, Pascoe, J. Glennie (cornet solo), and Master H. Geddes (dancing). Mr Lillicrap’s two Scotch songs, one an encore, were exceptionally meritorious and “The Garonne” by Mr Pascoe was the gem of the evening. “Auld Lang Syne” concluded a sterling performance.

Fatality at Orepuki.—What would have been a very satisfactory day’s amusement was'marred at the close by a sad accident which befel Mr M. Hennessey, which terminated fatally about 3 a.m. on Saturday morning. At the finish for the Ladies’ Bracelet race, Silver Pine, the last horse, bolted, rushed among the crowd assembled near the winning post and collided with Mr Hennessey. The horse, after throwing the jockey, ran through the people and scattered some children, fortunately without hurting any. Mr Hennessey was for some time unconscious, and when he came too, was conveyed home in a trap. He was fearfully crushed. The doctor, who came up by the train, did what he could, but without much hope for him, and after a few hours of intense suffering he succumbed. Mr Hennessey leaves a wife and grown up family to mourn his untimely end, which is much regretted by all in the district.—Own correspondent.

Gubernatorial. —Some time to-morrow Lord and Lady Brassey are expected to arrive attheßluffin theirsteamyachtSunboam. Although it is understood that the Victorian Governor is not on an official visit, but is merely taking a holiday in New Zea. land his arrival will be looked forward to with great interest, and if his Excellency is agreeable steps will be taken to give him a fitting reception. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. A. Hanan) is in communication with the Mayor of the Bluff, and they will jointly welcome Lord Brassey, who will then be formally invited to visit Invercargill and in the event of his accepting the invitation the Mayor of Invercargill will proceed with all the necessary arrangemeats. As His Excellency occupies a very high position in the naval matters of the Empire the volunteer rifle and naval corps will necessarily take a prominent part in the proceedings. The Governor’s suite are passengers by the Mararoa and apartments have been engaged for them at the Crescent hotel. The yacht itself, in which Lcrd Brassey came out to Australia and had previously made long voyages, will be an object of great interest to a large number of people. It is -some time since vice-royalty paid a visit to Invercargill and if the opportunity offers the citizens may be expected to give so distinguished a visitor as one of the most popular governors Victoria has had a ccrdial welcome. A Mad Act.—At New Bedford, U.S,, on the night of the Presidential election, Patrick Cunningham, one of the richest men in the town, who recently invented an automobile torpedo, which has been adopted by the Government, got very drunk and de« dared he would celebrate the event. He accordingly went to his foundry, selected a section of his torpedo, loaded with 1251 b of slow-burning powder, tightly packed, the whole weighing some 5001 b, and conveyed it upon a waggon to the corner of two main streets. Placing the torpedo in the middle of the street he lighted it, and the machine at once started off at a terrific pace, flying about a foot from the ground. In its progress the torpedo collided with a tree, and, glancing across the street, struck the front of the market building sideways. The building at once collapsed. The torpedo then exploded, shattering several blocks of houses in the vicinity. The report was heard some miles away. Fortunately no one was killed, but four persons were thrown violently upon a heap of debris, while others were injured by flying pieces of stone and timber. A portion of the torpedo, weighing 751 b, was found in an adjoining street, having rebounded over the roofs of the intervening houses. Cunningham has been committed, for trial. At three days’ racing in Auckland last week L 42,500 went through the totalisator." That is the result of a boom in gold—native pr imported. ' ,

Caledonian Sports.— An error appeared in Saturday’s issue regarding the result of the one mile flat race. This was won by W. Cooling (10yds), with H. Church (20 yds) and W. Mason (10 yds) second and third. Time—4 min 48 secs. The gold medal given by the President for most points in bagpipe music was won by Dnncan Cameron, a young player'from Mataura, who secured first prizes instrathspeys and reels and in pibrochs and was second in marches. J. Fraser was a point behind, being first in marches and second in strathspeys and reels and pibrochs. Bluff Regatta.—This annual fixture which was to have taken place on Saturday had on account of the roughness 'Of the weather to be postponed. The boisterous wind which sprang up in the early morning and lasted throughout the day amounted to a gale in and around the Bluff , so that it was found utterly impossible to sail or row boats and none of the events could be got off. Notwithstanding the unpleasant conditions a very largo number of people made their way to the port and submitted with not very good grace to the customary infliction of an additional sixpence to the holiday railway fare. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed at this method of providing ths Regatta Committee with funds. When it is remembered that only a very small proportion of the passengers have any intention of watching the regatta, but spend the day picnicking in the bush it seems hard that they should be thus overcharged. Morever, this levy is only made upon persons booking at Invercargill so that those who book through from stations beyond the 20 miles limit and wish to see the regatta are enabled to do so at the expense of townspeople who may not wish to go near it. Nearly 6000 tickets, representing between 8000 and 9000 passengers, were issued to the Bluff on Saturday, the number being only 200 less than last year. The people dispersed in innumerable little parties all over the hills and in the bush, the locality around Stirling Point being well sheltered; Towards evening as the majority were ready for home the capacity of the railway rolling stock was taxed to its fullest extent. The 7.15 especially was overloaded and as rain was pouring in torrents at the time covers had to be placed over the trucks which were being utilised. Passengers, including women and children, had to be packed into these waggons, looking like so many black holes of Calcutta, in such a crowded condition that the air became stifling and the conditions most unpleasant for travelling, and this increased the vigour of the complaints regarding the sixpence overcharge. Pie. The Mount Benger Mail states that Mr James Pratt, a youth of 19, rode from Invercargill to Coal Creek via Rae’s J unction, a distance of about 110 miles, between 7.15 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Christmas Day. Wines from the “ Yalumba ” Vineyards are celebrated for Purity and Delicacy of Flavour. At the Auckland races on Saturday the Ascot handicap (1 mile) was won by Quickstep ; the Sylvia Handicap (6 furlongs) by Defiant; the grand stand handicap by Fabulist; the steeplechase by Levanter; the Newmarket handicap (6 furlongs) by Donovan, and the Royal Stakes by Gold Medallist. Mr A. Dewe has just received a consign-, ment of Japanese goods,including some very handsome tables, tea sets, easels, etc. He has also a choice stock of drawing-room basket chairs, and a variety of art studies by W. and D. Downey. The occasional suites made on the premises always attract considerable attention when on view. The Lovely Daughter : “ Why do you want us to wait until fall to marry, papa ?” The Wise Father : “ Because, if you marry then the weather will begetting warm about the time his love grows cold, and you won’t notice the change so much.” A Specialite of Messrs Calvert & Co., which will be found to satisfy a long-felt want, is their Dento-Phenolene, which they describe as a “carbolised dentifrice.” It has a very good effect on the teeth, whitening them and removing the tartar, while at the same time strengthening the gums. All wives whose husbands smoke a great deal shouid buy some for them, as a few drops in a wine glass of water form a refreshing mouth-wash, and entirely take away the smell of tobacco from the breath.

Old country Lady (as she hears the sunset gun fire at a seaport): “ Gracious me I whatever was that 1 ” Marine : “ Sunset, mum.” Old Lady: “ Sunset! Well, I declare ! Whoever would think that the sun would go down with such a bang as that Jin these parts ? It goes down quiet enough at home ! ” Since 1878 there have been nine epidemics of dysentryin different parts of the country in which Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was used with perfect success. Dysentery, when epidemic, is almost as severe and dangerous as Asiatic cholera. Heretofore the best efforts of the most skilled physicians have failed to check its ravages, this remedy, however, Jias cured the most malignant cases, both of children and adults, and under the most trying conditions, which proves it to be the best medicine in the world for bowel complaints. For sale by Macalister & Co., Chemists. Mr Mathieson has received word that the carriages sent down to the Clutha district when compared with those from the best builders in Christchurch and Dunedin, have been favourably commented on as being superior in style, comfort, finish, and last — and most important of all — price. Ono writer says they are the talk of the country side as being the finest carriages ever seen in the district.

My little boy, when two years of age, was taken very ill with bloody flux. I was advised to use Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and luckily procured part of a bottle. I carefully read the directions and gave it accordingly. He was very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually recovered, and is now as stout and strong as ever. I feel sure it saved his life. I never can praise the Remedy half its worth. lam sorry every one in the world does not know how good it is, as I do. — Mrs Lina S. Ainton, Grahamsville, Marion Co., Florida. For sale by Macalister & Co., Chemists. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Diaries, Mills Dick’s (almanacs, and cards at Ekensteen’s Caledonian Dramatic Society repeat Rob Koy to-night Winton River District—Names of newly elected Board Gentleman who took wrong hat from Pioneer Settlers meeting can effect an exchange at this office Upper Winton River District—Names of newly elected Board Benmore, Limehills River District—New Board announced Reward of LIO for recovery of body of the late Charles Basham Two umbrellas left at this office ; owners please call U.S.S. Co despatch s.s. Tarawera on first Sounds excursion on 15th inst