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Southland Times, Issue 13697, 8 March 1897, Page 2

Sale of Work. —In connection with the Baptist Church a sale of woik will be held in the Y.M.O.A. Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next, when a large collection of useful and seasonable articles will be offered. There will also be a produce stall and a Christmas tree for the youngsters.

Southland Mounted Rifles.—Sergeants Ennis and Jopp and Trooper Boyd, of the Southland Mounted Rifles, have been selected as the members of -the troop to proceed to Wellington for training with a view to their forming part of the contingent to represent the colony at the Queen’s reign celebrations in London in June. They go north by steamer to-morrow.

The Kinematograph.—This entertainment was very well patronised on Saturday night and the spectators testified their appreciation of the “moving show” by vigorous and frequent applause. The Invercargill season closes to-night so that those who wish to see the new wonder have only two more opportunities viz, at 8 and 9 p.m.

Southland Hospital Returns. — Remaining from last week, 20 males, 7 females ; admitted during the week, 4 males, 5 females; discharged, 3 males 3 females ; died, John Klukofsky ; remaining in the institution, 20 males, 9 females ; out-patients treated, 31 males, 23 females. Visiting trustees for this week— Messrs A. Dunlop and A. Carmichael.

Diphtheria.—This troublesome disease has made its appearance in Invercargill, two young people from Commercial Lane, near the jetty, being now in the hospital—both very pronounced cases. The utmost difficulty was experienced in getting a nurse for them, the secretary, Mr Gunn, having been all over the town and suburbs on Saturday trying to find someone willing to take the position, Fortunately the institution is supplied with anti-toxin, the recently discovered agent for combating the disease.

Obitual.—The old identities of both soxes are slipping rapidly away of recent years. To-day the death of two ladies long associated with this district is announced. The first is that of the widow of the late Captain Elies, of Ellesland, who died at Dunedin on Saturday. The funeral takes place this afternoon. The body will arrive fly the express. The train will be met at the Elies Road station by a few friends, and the coffin conveyed to the First Church, leaving there fqr the Eastern Cemetery at 4 o’clock, The other death is that of Mrs Perkins, wife of Mr Thomas Perkins, North Road, who died on Friday night, after a continuous residence in the same house for 30 years. Quite recently the aged couple celebrated their golden wedding in the company of a large number of friends, in Hanan’s Hall. The deceased lady, while physically fit for it, was an active worker in all philanthropic and benevolent movements, but of late years has been in too feeble health to move much from her own domestic sphere, and latterly was almost constantly confined to bed, Thp funeral took place yesterday afternoon at St. Johns Cemetery, and, although the weather was uninviting, was largely attended. In the unavoidable absence of the Rev. C. J. Small, at present officiating at St. Johns for the Ven. Archdeacon Stocker, Mr W. B. Scandrett read the burial service at the grave.

Chance For A Trie.—Major Sommerville is trying to organise a rifle team to go to the Bisley meetipg this year on the basis of two men from each large centre and one each from Invercargill, Oamaru, Nelson, Napier, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Master: ton, and Woodville. It is understood that the Government will assist members of the N.Z.R.A. and the Council have been asked to consult the Mayors in each borough and call a meeting. As the time is shqrt immediate acticn is necessary. It is estimated to cost about LlOO for each man.

Glove Growing.—The raising of kids for their skins is a leading industry among the French mountaineers, who obtain no small part of their subsistence from this source. Softness, delicacy of texture, and freedom from blemish are principal factors in the value of kid skins; and to secure these essentials great pains are taken. As soon as the young animal begins to eat grass : the value of its skin declines, for with a grass diet; its sltin 'immediately begins to gtow coarser and harder in texture, and its chief merit vanishes. It is, therefore, kept c’.os.dly penned, not only to prevent it from eating grass, but also to secure its skin from accidental injury from scratches or bruises, which impair its value. When the kids have reached a certain age, at which the skins are in the best condition for the use of the glover, they are killed, and the hides are sold to travelling hawkers, through whom they reach the great centres of the tanking industry.

Rowing.—On Saturday evening the two rowing events held over from the Invercargill regatta on account of protests were decided on a straight course. The first race was the junior pair-oared, in which the Invercargill R.C. crew asserted their superiority from the outset, and won easily. The senior pair-oared race proved an exciting contest, and although the Railway men showed that they were distinctly the better crew their victory was only by two lengths. Taken Literally.—A rather humorous tale is told of Li Hung Chang. To a dinner given in Pekin by the French Ambassador the great Chinese statesman was invited. The party included the wives of the European guests; and when the butler announced dinner, the host, stepped up to Li Hung Obang and said, “ Will it |please your Excellency to take my wife in to dinner ? ” Li Hung Chang interpreted the request literally. He stepped up to the French Ambassadress, who is a very tiny woman, picked her up under one arm, and literally carried her to the dining table, to the amazement of the guests and dismay of the Ambassador. The Ravages of the Mongoose.—There are numerous instances on record of the cure being worse than the cause, figuratively speaking, as in the case of the mongoose, a small lizard-like animal, which was introduced into the West Indies several years ago as a remedy against the gray rats. It made away with the rats partly, but not entirely. In the meantime, however, it has itself become as great a pest. It has nearly exterminated poultry and birds from the islands, is very destructive of turtle eggs, and is a terror to small lambs, pig;, and kids. It devours all sorts of fruits, sugar cane, fish, wild game, snakes, crabs, and even extends its operations to the provisions of the house. It will be remembered that ib was proposed to introduce the mongoose to New Zealand for the special edification of Brer Rabbit. Pie. A letter on the recent horticultural and industrial show is printed on page 4. At The Exhibition. —New goods personally selected from the best British and continental sources are now being opened.— Thomson and Beattie. The bob fly is troublesome in the Greytown (Wellington) district. Mrs O’Clarty : Shure your room look foine wid your New Peany and Furnitur’, gassip. Mrs McCleanly : Na, na, wumtn nae new plenishing. Times tae had, but the guidman brocht hame a wee bottle o’ McKenzie’s Furniter Polish. It acts like magick, and nae wark or bother, gang an’ dae likewise, kimrner. Informations have been laid by the Napier Factory Inspector against the manager of the Bank of New Zealand there for keeping employes at work after hours, and obstructing the entrance of the Inspector. Monday will be the last day of sale at W. Lewis & Co.’s. Farther sweeping reductions have been made, and our advice is call early and have a sweet morsel ata small price. Our new winter stock is now arriving and we must make room for them ; how is it to be done ? Bring the cash and we will do the rest. This is no airy bubble but a solid truth. Mr Francis Ritchie Blue, of Waianiwa School, who passed the D examination, was credited with special mention in geometrical drawing. Jock : “ Sirs the day; new claes, nae less 1” Sandy: “ Nae sic luck, but a wee bottle of McKenzie’s Cleaner—that’s a’. It’s like • X rays’; taks a’ the dirt aff, and maks the claith as gnid as ever.” Mrs O’Callaghan, of Oardrona, one of the first women on Fox’s rush in the Wakatipu district in 1862, died in the Cromwell Hospital the other day. Nothing like preparing one’s self for the hot weather. When the Liver becomes sluggish and bilious attacks prevail, try Woods’ Fig Laxative, a pleasant Fruit Aperient. Sold at all Grocers and Chemists, Is 6d and 2s 6d. At the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs J. L. McDonald and W. B. Scandrett, J’s.P., two persons were convicted of drunkenness and discharged. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders are invited for the erection of a building for the Lake Wakatip Mail The funeral of the late Mrs A J Elies takes place to-day Southland Gun Club—Second round of Edmonds’ gold medal and 3-bird match to be shot oil on Wednesday Irish Athletic Society—Meeting of Directors in Shamrock Hotel this evening A sale of work in connection with Baptist Church takes place in Y.M.C.A rooms on 10th and 11th A pair ot new Dunlop tyres for sale See list of books to read at Lilliorap’s, Esk street Southland Farmers’ Implement and Engineering Co—Boiler makers, iron and brass founders ; agents for Hornsby and Fowler