THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro FRIDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1901

Southland Times, Issue 15062, 4 October 1901, Page 2

THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro FRIDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1901

Mail New«. — The mail via San Francisco will arrive by to-day'e express und the usual special delivery of correspondence will be made over the counter of the post office between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m. The Milton Conference.— The delegates from the Southland branches of the N.Z. Farmers' Union to the above gathering returned yesterday, Mr A. Tapper, delegate (and chairman) of the Invercargill branch, called to point out some slight erjuors in the report of the proceedings, as published yesterday. First, instead of the proposal to constitute Southland a separate provincial district being rejected, it was unanimously adopted ; secondly, the question of taxing commercial travellers waa not discussed at the conference at all ; and, thirdly, the proposal that tho laws affecting adulteration should be made applicable to woollen goods was confirmed. These corrections were received in time to be given effect to in the Weekly Times of to-day, Mr Tapper having considerately come straight from the train to this offico. Mr Tapper waa greatly pleased with the conference and glad that so many of the Southland branohes sent representatives. The delegates from hero took their full share in the business discussed, and obtained a grasp of the movement that will be useful to their respective branches in future. A conference of the Southland branches will be held soon, when the Provincial Executive will be chosen. Meantime the delegates to the Milton conference will act as temporary Executive. Borough Council Memos.— The meeting yesterday evening finally decided tha Town Hall question by voting against the recommendation to call for competitive plans for the buildings. The matter will thus bo dropped now, and it is certain that the Council will immediately consider the question of providing proper accommodation for the fire brigade. — Since the List election one enthusiastic ratepayer has attended every meeting of tho Council, but yesterday the audience was swelled by two other rate payers, who listened with a show of interest to a not very interesting series of debates, although one councillor, being in a good humour, introduced more of the funny element than usual. Horse Parade. —The annual parade of stallions, under the auspices of the Southland Metropolitan A. and P. Association, takes place on the show ground tomorrow at 11 a.m. Entries, so far, are not numerous and they closed officially last night, when 17 draughts and seven light horses were on the list. Probably a number more may get admission later. Personal. —Like their confreres of South' land, the farmers of North Otago have recently established a co-operative association, with headquarters at Oamaru. In response to an advertisement intimating that a manager waa wanted, the directors received a very large number of applications. On dealing with these in tho usual way, the choice fell upon Mr J. Maitland Jones, a gentleman well-known here and in Dunedin. Mr Jones, who has had business relations with Southland for many years, having been accustomed to visit the district periodically before the railway made travelling easy and at least comparatively iapid. For the past six yeara or so he has been a resident of this town, during which period he has filled in town the post of business manager of the Southland Sawmilling Company, and the Southland Implement and Engineering Company. With 25 years previous experience in general merchandise and produce Mr Jones shoxdd be fully qualified for tho position he has obtained. He leaves on Tuesday next to RBSume his duties. Decidedly Anomalous. — By a magisterial decision in Wanganui yesterday a man may not make hie living by betting on the totalisator and advising others how to do 80, without running the risk of being clapped in gaol for being idle and disorderly. Yot the totalisator is, by.Act of Parliament, a legalised instrument of betting and the Government receives so much of every shilling invested on it. Cycling Club. — At a meeting oi the club, Mr A. E. Smith presiding, on Tuesday evening, the principal buaineas was the question of club rooms. After some discussion it was decided to rent three rooms in the uppoi flat of the new building at the corner of Dee aud Don street, to be used as billiard room and ladies' and gentlemen's reading rooms. The wherewithal is to be raised by the isaU6 of ,150 £1 debentures, having a currency of five years. The meeting was enthusiastic. Campbelltow.s'.— The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present, the Mayor (Mr J. H. Reed), Councillors Tipping, Crujckshanks, Roberts, Walker, Mackenzie, and Torrance. The School Committee asked for some road formation between Palmer and Onalow streets, and this requeat, together with one from R. Finnerty 5 and W. Dixon, to have a road repniied and a drain cut, were referred to the Works Committee. It was decided to enforco the bylaw with reference to keeping explosives within the borough and invite, applications for a drivor at £10 per month. Accounts amounting to £199 10s 2d were passed for payment. Chick et.— At the annual meeting of the Northern Star Club, IVorth Invercargill, on Monday evening, the Mayor (Mr A. Blom field) presidod. The balance bheet waa adopted, and the following were elected : — President : Mr A. BlomJtteld ; vice-presi-dents : Messrs A. Newman, G. Hardie, E. R, Godward, D. MoKay, D. Anderson, A. J. Garrason, A. Riddoll, John McDonough, G. Couiing, J. Kisaell ; captain : A. Law son ; deputy : C. Woodworth ; secretary and treasurer : W. Blomfield ; committee : J. Vordo, A. Lawson, W. Blomfield, W. Carlow, and C. Woodworbh. The subscription was fixed at 6s, and the opening day for Wednesday next. Clifton has decided to form aclub.andthe following were elected officers : — President : Mr M, Dal ton ; vicepresidents : Meesrs S. R Merrett, G. B. Webb, D. Jones, H. C. Kingsland, W. Field, T. Hall, D. McFarlane, J. Bell, E. Pollard, James Murdooh, J. MoKenzie, Geo. Phillipson, and R. Hall ; captain, secretary, treasurer, and delegate to the Association, F. Murdoch ; committee : J. Peace, D. Meffin, W. Peace, aod J. Ross. The opening match, Married cersu-i Single, will bo played on Wednesday next. Southland Trades and Labour Council. — At the monthly mooting of the Council on Wednesday night thsre waa a good attendance, and the president (Mr W. J. Perkins) occupied the chair. In reply to a communi cation in reference to the re-imposing of the duty on the products of tho Orepuki shale works, a letter from the Colonial Secretary was read stating that the matter would receive the careful attention of the Government. In reply to a resolution passed re direct election of members to H. andC.A. Boards, it waa stated that tho Hon. W. Hall-Jones has a bill in pieparation dealing with the subject. Cheerful. — An American paper hus beon looking up the national debts of the world along with their incidence per head of the population. It finds that the Australasian bears a load of debt enormously greater than that of any other citizen of the world. While the annual interest on the public debt of Russia is abeut -is 5d per head, the United Kingdom 11s, Gorman Empire la id, United States la 10d, the cost per head in Australasia is about 42$ 3d.

A Daily Sexsatiox.— At Sir Thomas Lipton'e request the races for the America Cup will now be sailed daily, excepting Sundays, till completed, unless unavoidable contingencies arise. After Work, Play.— The oyatennen's ball, which is now the usual function at the close of the season, took place at the port on Tuesday night. The drill hall was prettily decorated with flags and evergreens, and about 50 couples were presout. besides a large number of onlookers. For the dancinp, music was supplied by Mrs Blue's orchestra, who sfavo entire satisfaction, while the catering of Messrs Kingsland and . Son left nothing to be desired. The committee, of whom Mr R. F. Dawaon was chairman, are to be congratulated upon the success of the affair, and the secretary, Mr H. L, Chapman, also performed his duties to entire satisfaction. Winton Choral Society — The sixth annual concert was held on Wednesday evening when the Oddfellows Hall was well filled with an appreciative audience. The president of the Society, Mr R. rt ilson, occupied tho chair. Mr A. L. Wyllie was conductor, Mr A. W. Jenkinson leader of the orchestra and Mrs Brown, pianiste. The first part consisted of the cantata "Daughter of Jairus," and in the second songs were sung by the Mi9ses Wilson, Young, Murray, Dickinson, and Hishon and Messrs Black, Dawson, R. Wilson, J. P. Me William, J. Gilmour, F. Tilley and A. Clark. Everything given was good and effective and the Society are to be congratulated in having again sustained their reputation for giving a first class entertainment. —Own correspondent. A Luckless Young Soldier. —Trooper Peter Nelson, who died in the Dunedin Hospital on Monday night, had a very hard experience in South Africa. He was seized with malaria at Beira, pleurisy at Bulawayo, and fever at Johannesburg, and thereafter was sent invalided home. He had been ailing since his return to the colony, and wont to Dunedin to see about getting to a warmer part of the country. There he was seized with illness, and had to go into the hospital. He held on to life for some time, and then collapsed suddenly. His mother and sisters got up from the Bluff just in time to see him before he died. Neleon, who was 23 years of age, was well liked by his companions. Magistrate's Coobt. — Yesterday, before Mr K. E. McCarthy, S.M., judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following undefended cases :— T. Millar v. Pat Hanley (Mandeville), for £4 ss, with 15s costs ; same v. Frederick Begg (Gore), for £4, with 5s cost 9 ; J. Wilson v Geo. Mills (Inve reargill), for £15 7s 7d, with los costs; Thomson, Bridger and Co. (Mr R. H. Rattray) v, J. B. Purdue (Nightcaps), for £5, with los 6d costs. Charlotte Maslen sued Thomas Daniel (Invercargill) on a judgment wm mons and the debtor was orderea to pay the amount, los 3d, forthwith, iv default 2 days' imprisonment. The Da\- of Rest.— A largely attended meeting was held in New Plymouth on Wednesday night of those interested in taking steps to maintain the sanctity of the Sabbath. The Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist clergy were represented. Resolutions were carried that the meeting viewed with deep concern the growing desecration of the Lord's Day, and deplored the general disposition to turn the day into one of pleasure. A deputation was appointed to ask the Borough Council to refuse permits for Sunday concerts in the theatre ; also to urge the Christian people of the town to use ev9ry effort to conserve the Sabbath, and, by precept and example, maintain its sanctity. The Rev. >erpell (Wosleyan), in moving this, said he stood to plead for a Christian (Sabbath. What they wanted was a healthy Christian conscience. The existence of the Christian religion depended on a Christian Sabbath. The book of sports had done more harm to religion than anything else. He referred to the temptations youths were exposed to, and tho need of parental example in observing tho sanctity of the Sabbath. He was not afraid of open attacks, but was of our legislators, theatres, and leading citizens, who openly desecrated the Sabbath.