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Southland Times, Issue 14799, 16 November 1900, Page 2

Trinity College, London. — The local Secretary is advised that Mr Chas. Edwards, the examiner in vocal and instrumental music, is to arrive in Invercargill on Saturday, December Ist, and will examine on Monday, December 3rd. Candidates shortly receive their cards with full information as to time and place of examination. Cricket.-— The report of a very important — to the players, at least— match that came off on Wednesday was sent in to us, but was overlooked in making up our cricket column that night. Here it is precisely as the youthful reporter wrote it :— •" The match High School v. Waikiwi 13 resulted in a win for the School by 70 runs— the School made 95 and the VVaikiwi 25. Acheson batted well for 32 for the winners, while for the losers Carlon compiled 12." Volunteering. — The first drill of the Blufl" Guards took place on Wednesday night, Captain Barber in command. There was a full attendance and 13 new members were sworn in, making a total of 56 of all ranks. The company was exercised in various movements and showed that it was composed of capital material ; indeed, before dismissing his men, Captain Barber expressed his gratification with their smartness and evident desire to become welldisciplined. After the parade a general meeting of the corps was held. Mr G. R. George, who had acted as secretary, was thanked for his services and elected an honorary member. It was resolved to wear khaki, with green facings, and to accept the Kaiapoi Woollen Company's offer for the making of the uniforms. A curious criminal law exists in Greece. A man who is there sentenced to death awaits two years before the execution of the sentence. I

Sale of City Property. — R. J. Cumming ' reports the sale of section 3 and part of sections 20 and 21, block 1, Invercargill, having a frontage of noarly a chain to Doe street and extending back to Levin street and carrying the premises occupied by Messrs R. W. Jones, W. N. Stirling and Jopp Bros. The Hon. J. G. Ward was the purchaser. CoLAC. — A local volunteer corps has just been formed here, and the most of the young men in the district are taking a keen interest in the movement. Fully 50 men were sworn in the first night, and others are coming in to swell the ranks. Sergeant Dawson, it is reported, has been appointed captain, and the boys are in for some hard drilling during the summer. A few hands are already on the scene in the expectation of McCallum's sawmill beginning operations. One or two men with the locomotive are busy about the trolly line, and it is believed that about forty persons will be in employment once the mill is in full swing. This will be a big acquisition to the neighbourhood and give an impetus to business. Mr Delaney's new store is about completed, and it is rumoured that Mr Anderson, whose shop was recently burned down, is to build a new place near the railway station, so that one way and another things in Colac are looking up. This notwithstanding the fact that the Great Western dredge has not been a -success in operating in the bush country. — Own correspondent. Nov. 14th. To Quench Kerosene. — A kerosene lamp in Rice and Go's confectionery shop in Gore burst the other night, and for a moment or two a general conflagration was threatened. The timely aid of a number of spectators was fortunately effective in extinguishing the flames before mach damage was done. The time is opportune to repeat what we have frequently stated — namely, that flaming kerosene is most rapidly extinguished by flour, sand, or soil, the first for preference. Kept in a neat wall pocket in the rooms of a house or store, flour or sand is ready to hand in an instant to throw on the blazing oil. Where the oil is manufactured the fire brigade outfit consists of barrows ready loaded with sand and a shovel stuck in each heap. West Plains. — The Literary and Debating Society concluded their session on Wednesday with a picnic which proved both successful and enjoyable, games, &c, being kept up with spirit until a late hour. The society is to be congratulated upon its efforts to bring out the latent abilities of its members, and may with confidence look forward to a still more prosperous session next year. The Dairy Supply Company's clients are increasing every month, and it is now necessary to run twice daily, a full load being taken each trip. As most of the suppliers receive their skim milk back, the company will probably erect a creamery in the district next year. Owing to the genial weather of the past few months crops of all kinds are looking well, in some instances turnips are already sown. — Own correspondent. ■ How Many Have Been Suspected For This ? — Court's Hotel, Rattray street, Dunedin, recently changed hands, and (says the Taieri Advocate) the new tenant immediately proceeded to make building alterations. In making the changes the position of the bar counter was changed. In the old counter the till fitted into a recess in the wall, and when the till was removed, and the dado was pulled down the recess was found to contain a big heap of what appeared to be waste paper, but which, upon investigation, proved to be bank notes which had been torn into fragments by rats. Without exaggeration it is safe to say that this pile represented hundreds of pounds. For years the rats had had the run of the till, and had been abstracting the notes for lining their nests. Only one note was recovered in a whole condition, and that was a pound note issued by the Commercial Bank. The note bears date of 1865. It is about 30 years since this bank closed its doors, so the rats must have been systematically stealing for a great many years. Campbelltown. — The fortnightly meetof the Borough Council on Wednesd'a}' night was attended by the Mayor ( Mr J. H. Reed), Councillors Georgeson, "Cr'uikshsrifcs, Daw : son, Walker and Roberts. John Planks was granted permission to remove oarth from Barm street, subject to the approval of a sub-committee. It was decided that, in future, all smith work be equally divided between the local tradesmen. A. Thompson was appointed ranger for the Ward Parade and Park reserve. The Mayor was appointed a delegate to the election of representatives on the Hospital Trust and H. and C. A. Board and the Mayor and Councillors Roberts and Walker were appointed a committee to report upon the bathing accommodation. It was resolved, on account ot the increased importance of the town, to make representations to the Minister of Justice regarding the necessity for an extra constable. Accounts were passed for payment and others referred to the Finance Committee for report. A report on a scheme for the electric lighting of the borough was received from Messrs Stuart and Fenn and ordered to be circulated amongst councillors in order that they might make themselves thoroughly acquainted with its contents. It was also decided to itispect the situation*, of the proposed street lights with a view to a decision being arrived at at a special meeting. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr Fenn for the report which was of a most comprehensive nature and was obtained on terms most favourable to the Council, was accorded unanimously. East Invercargill. — The Borough Council met on the 13th inst. Present — Councillors Smith (in the chair), Sloan, Ha'mlyn, Dewar, Gilbert and Harper. The AuditorGeneral returned the half-yearly balance sheet certified. J. Stock applied for reduction of rates on a house in Barwheys, it having been unoccupied for 12 months. — To be informed that the conditions of the Rating Act not having been complied with, the Council could not legally comply with the request. The Town Clerk was appointed valuer for the year 1901, and it was resolved that all rates unpaid on 31st December bo sued for and charged the additional 10 per cent. The Mayor was appointed the Council's delegate for the election of members on the S.H. and C.A. Board and the Southland Hospital Trust ; and accounts for £33 19s 4d were passed for paj'ment.