THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. SATURDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1900.

Southland Times, Issue 14814, 15 December 1900, Page 2

THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. SATURDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1900.

Tiik Eoe.ndai.e Sensation.— The- hearing ■,f the charges of theft, forgery and attempted murder against Charles Arnelt was concluded yesterday evening shortly after 10 o'clock. Accused was committed on all tho charges for trial at the sittings of the Supreme Court to be held in Inveicargill in March next, and an application for bail was refused. Mr A. C Hanlon, who appeared for the licensed, did not cross-examine the witnesses, as the defence \uib reserved for tho Supreme Court. The hearing lasted over three days, and yesterday the court -sat from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m with adjournments only for meals. A full report ot the court proceedings will be found in another column. Mail. — The mails via San Francisco will arrive by to-day's express, and the usual special delivery of correspondence will he made at the post oiiiee betweun the hours of 7 and 8 p.m. To I'kEVKNT MISf.NDKESTA.NDIN';. — II might appear from the arrangement of our report of the Arnett case yesterday that the charge of attempted poisoning was taken separately. This was not so ; the eharge.u of theft, forgery, and attempted murder were taken together by consent, but Mr Macdonald, as he announced in his opening on Wednesrlay, grouped tho evidence as much as possible under the three heads. N l* uses' Examination.— An examination for nurses' certificates was held at the hospital yesterday by tho honorary medical staff. Three probationers— Misses Affleck, Carmiehael and Lakeman — presented themselves, and all passed, tho marks gained reflecting great credit on Dr Macieod'w teaching. Land Sai.ics. — Messrs I. W. Raymond and (Jo report having effected the following sales during the week: — Mr \\ . Hodson s farm at Otara (124 acres) to Mr John Kirk ness, at £0 2s 6d per acre ; Mr W. Cruzh . ton's farm at South Wyndham {'212 acres), -»t-£G poi ji^io, tt> Mi? <•*. O" Brim.- ; Mr Robert Kidd's shop and section in Balaclava street, Wyndham, lo Mr G. <>. Kyt'e for 1 135. Presentation. — Yesterday afternoon the girls of the High School met in the long room to bid goodbye to their teacher, Miss Isherwood. Miss \l. Kennedy (dux of the school), on behalf of the girls, presented Miss laherwood with a silver afternoon tci service, and in doing so made the following Kneech :— " On behalf of the girls, I have been asked to make Uli.s presenlatiou. When we heard that you were leaving us we felt that we could not let you go from our midst without some small token of our regard. For three years you have been with us, and during that time we have always found your rule pleasant. If ever we have vexed you by our waywardness we hope you will forget " this, and retain only pleasant memories of your pupils." Miss Isherwood suitably replied, and afterwards entertained the girls to afternoon tea on the tennis lawn. Weslkvan Ciirncn.— To-morrow evening the Rev. J. A. Luxford's subject will be "A monarch's tribute to the soldiers' bravery."' BoKOHiU FINANCES.— In our report under this heading yesterday morning the intromissions in connection with the Indian Famine fund* were spoken of as cm braved in the sum of £5227 14s 9d set down. Thia really represented the Patriotic and More Men and Horses funds. In addition, it should have been .separately stated that the receipts for the Indian Famine fund amounted to ,C 1289, of which £1250 had been sent to India, the small balance of .O<J sufficing to meet expenses. Mi'sicaj. Kkcocimtion.— After the Wednesdayevening's practice at the FirslChurch a pleasing episode occurred when Mr W. Quinn, the capable conductor, was made the recipient of a very handsome travelling bag and dressing case combined, subscribed for by the members of the choir. The presentation was placed in the hands of Mr K. Allen (commonly known as the father of tho choir) who stated the choir were desirous of showing Mr Quinn how fully they appreciated his punctuality and painstaking industry, as also the tact, urbanity, patience and ability at all times manifested by him. The Rev. J. Gibson Smith and MrT. M. Macdonald, who had been asked to be present, also expressed their pleasure at seeing how highly the members thought of their conductor, and assured Mr Quiitn that the congregation generally fully appreciated his honorary and .self-denying labours, and the high state of efficiency the choir had attained under his leadership. South M-Nn Modntkd Riklkh. —At a meeting of the Shooting Committee it was decided that the second stage for the Hallenstein Cup be aliot on Saturday, 22nd inst., to commence— town members at <"> iv.m., country members at 11 a.m. The team for the trip north will be selected after this match. Woohlanhs. — An entertainment ss' ill be given in the Woodlands Hall on Wednesday nc.\t by the I. A. Musical and Dramatic Club, when a first-class programme, consisting ot quartettes, solos, choruses, j"ke.s, etc., and a laughable comedy " Mad as a Halter," will be presented. A dance is to follow. The Nruv Street Crossing Accident.— An inquest was held at the hospital on Thursday respecting the death of James Noble, aged H2, who was fatally injured at the Spcy street crossing on Wednesday. John Frederick Noble, son of the deceased, stated that liis father was a native of Ireland, and had been at Utautau for a good many years. He had been attending the A. and P. Show lu-rc, and was making his way to tho .station to sec a horse trucked. Witness went on ahead, and when he last noticed his father he was at the Dee street corner, witness being at the crossing. His father was dull of hearing, a temperate man and sober at the time of the accident. — Shunter Barlow said he saw a man walking along the lino and he sung out to him to keep back, — Fireman Stoke said the train was travelling at seven or eight miles an hour. The crossing man signalled line clear. He noticed a man near the line and gave the warning whistle, put 011 tho brakes and reversed the engine, but the cowcatcher .struck the man ami threw him oil' the line. Dr Macleod said deceased's tskull was fractured, and the injuries were consistent with the accident as described. Tho jurj' returned the following verdict :— " That deceased was accidentally killed by the Riverton train at the Spey Street crossing,' adding the rider : "We beg to recommend that on bu«y days and Saturdays an extra crossing-keeper bo stationed at the Spt-y street crossing and that a limit be fixed no' to speed coining into the station.' 1

Bir, Prices.— At Mr Amos' sale at Mokoreta on Thursday Messrs I. \V. Raymond and Co secured 22s 3d per head for 720 crossbred ewes, and 15s 3d for 230 hoggets. Nobody Cares.— No tenders having been received by tho Invercargill Council for a ' leaso of the Corporation baths, the comj mittee interested will make arrangements I for having thorn carried on this season. Clerical.— The Rev. (I. W. Davidson, at present vicar of Rivertun parish, has aei cepted the cure of WintoncumljUinsden [ in place of the Rev. .]. L. A. Kayll, who 1 has accepted the position of vicar of (iore J parish. Air Davidson is not a stranger to the Lnmsden people as he, a year or two ago, wpent (ionic time amongst them, and strong efforts were made at the time to induce the bishop to leave him here, but it was found awvinst Mr Davidson's interests just then toreniain ; eoimixjiU'iilly ho will ] he warmly welcomed back. — Own corveI spondent. The "\Yf.ii;ii'm;i"Ks<im: Cmn-KTiTioNs.— The competition at the Southland A and V. Show for prizes of £2 and I"l for tho nearest guess as to the weight of the bullock was won by Mr I*. Dooley, of Kapuka, the weight assigned by him being 141011), which was the actual avoirdupois of tlm carcase. The Hocond prize was won by Mr W. Cochrane, Springbank, who estimated the weight at half a pound more than it proved to be. The sheep weighed o"05}ll>, and sis guessed b'O.'lb and three put it down at bU">ill>. therefore the nine have tk-<l for the jirizcs C 2 and £1, which will be divided amongst them. The Society have yet to decide in regard tn the disposal nf the sewing machine prcM-ntcil for the competition. by thq Singer Co., and which was to have been given to the iie.urst guosser. The following fixed the weight at fiD.'lh : - .fas. Scott, Wyndham : I. A. Vyner, Invercargill ; T. rf. Crt'ighton, Winton : -)no. MeNanghtmi, RiVcrton ; Xcil McXeil, Lochiel , and Mary Matheson, Invercargill. A. V. Hawke, ln j vercargill ; •'. McGregor, Makarewa : and Louisa Mclv.'ii/ic, Kennington, guessed the weight al tilXHlb, Tiik Nkw Zk.\i..\nl)i:k's Win. — Comment ing upon the Orkney and Shetland election, which was won at the la^t general election at Home by Mr -I. _C. .Wason, formerly a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, The Times says : — The result of the poll for Orkney and Shetland brings the (iovcninient majority up to 134. Sir Leonard Lyell, who sat for Orkney and Shetland at the dissolution, had represented the constituency since the passing of the last Reform Act, nud the scat had Keen hold continnoiily by thii Liberals since 1537. That Mr.f. (•'. Wason. the Unionist candidate should have been able to wipe out a majority of 7SI, therefore, is a noteworthy achievement. |The polling was J. (.'. Wason (L.17). 20r>7 : Sir L. Lyell (L), 2017). Still tiu; Samk Hiutality. — In the Times (weekly edition) just to hand the following paragraph appears under the heading "Turkey":— A report jiißt received by the Armenian Patriarch from the Bishop of Mush, gives a harrowing description of the misery to which Kurdish opprestion lias reduced the Armenians of Mush and Van. The peasantry have been stripped of everything, their crops, sheep, cattle, and furniture have all been carried otf' by the Kurds, ami many have died of starvation. The report concludes as follows: — "Among the female youth no virgin remains ; no girl or woman has escaped outrage. The despair of all Armenians in these districts is such that they have come to wish that a general massacre might terminate their sufferings." Tiik British Oitkkk.— Mr Winston Churchill, M.1., and Dr. Conan Doyle were the guests of the Pall-mall Club nt its annual dinner on Thursday, the 25th October, and delivered speeches in which they expressed, their views in regard to the South African war. Mr Winston Churchill lectured in St. .JamesVhaM on his experiences in the South African war. Lord Wolseley presided, and in moving a vote of thanks to the lecturer staid he had Ix^en intensely interested in Mr Churchill's description of the Spion Kop attack. In reference to Mr Churchill's testimony to the conduct of British orlicera, he would .say that ho believed the British officer to he the finest specimen of humanity and the finest lighting man in the world. Lord Wolseley went on to speak of the Boers as a race of born soldiers, by which he meant that 'they were always fighting- -if not with men. then with wild animals and with Nature lierscli'. Pie. On pai;e fo"t- will be t'uun 1 reports uf the T/onvent prize distribution and the Land Hoard's meeting. For the Ladies — .Just arrived direct from America, Ladies" Fine (Jhicu Kid ISutton Hoots, Button Shoes, and Lace Boots and Shoes. Superior quality. Prices moderate. Call early and secure before the Christmas rush. S. McDonald, City Boot Palace. ■ Xmas Cheer. — Kverybody at this festive season tnakes a point to hive an adequate supply of the good things of this life. " The man who never to himself hath said, 'ti« Xmas and let us haw good cheer,' must be lacking in the social dispositions, or cannot have a good digestion. We need not further philosophise, but state the plain fact, that Mr .1. S. Baxtkk can supply your varied requirements for your Xmas dinner. Sckse in Dkk Strket. — Two ladies meet j HI , — i,st lady: "You do look pleased. Where have you been ?" 2nd lady : "Why, I have just been up to Miss Stone's Magic Cave, feasting my eyes on the pretty toys there. Everything is just lovely, and so cheap too ; but whom do you think 1 met there but penis, Katie and the children. It would do your heart good to sec those girls with their beautiful dolls and tea sets, and the boys with their bats, balls and boats. Talk about boats, why the Theresa Ward is nothing to them. I hear tho <Jov-i-inor will have his own carriage and pair when up country. I wouldn't wonder but what ho has been to the Magic Cave, where you get toy cabs, mail coaches, pony carts, or a carriage and pair, tint] I don't see why the Hon. J. (1. need bother about a site for the new workshops when trains and engines can be got ready-made at the Magic Cave. I can tell you I am well pleased with my pur chases, and so will you be if you go there, and think of all that you can save by buying your toys at the Magic Cave.' 1