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Southland Times, Issue 16051, 31 May 1902, Page 2

The Winter Snow.— We have been rerequested to remind oar readers that entries close for the above on Saturday, 31st May A large amount of space has been applied for, and everything poiDts to the show being a pronounced success. We believe that an electric light plant will be exhibited at ,work a 6 well as other novelties.

The Siddall Benefit.— The accounts in connection with the benefit concert tendered to Mr and Mrs W. V. . v iddall prior to their departure from Invercargill havo been completed, and the net balance of £45 2s lOd has been handed to Mr and Mrs Siddall. The result is very satisfactory, but not above the deserts of the recipient*;.

Maori Lore.— On page 4 this morning the account of Te Puaho s raid which was begun last Saturday is concluded. The narrator tells how the raider marched from Wakatipu to Tuturau, committing deeda of blood bj the way ; how the southern Maoris went out against him, surprised and captured the camp and killed Te Puaho. The story is one v of great interest as the events occurred within the memory of the living and amid scenes familar to all Southlanders. It is startling to think that but the other day such peaceful homes of industry and peace as Ruapuke, Stewai t Island, Fortrose and Tuturau were visited by so savage a cannibal as Te Puaho, and we are helped to a realisation of the newness of civilisation in this land by the story of the massacre of the prisoners taken from To Puaho's |band ot adventurers on the beach of Ruapuke, where the. bones ma still be seen bleached by sun and water. This narativo follows that in which the same writer gave an historical account of the whaling barque Chance, and wi- hope to publish other chapters of local history and romance by the same pen. Wallace Electorate. -Mr Gilfedder, M.H. R>, purposes delivering a number of political addresses next week commencing at Balfour on Monday night. The dates are advertised. The Garrjso.v Social. - For this event, which takes place on Tuesday evening, the Garrison Hall has been tastefully decorated, and it presents a pleasing appearance, i ickets are going olf briskly and everything points to the affair being one of the most brilliant functions to bo held this season. Southland Rifle Ci.ru. On the programme for Tuesday is a ten men aside match between the Oreti Rifles and the club over three ranges. Following are the teams:— Rifles— Capt. Mackenzie, SurgeonCapt. Macknight, Lieuts. Lennie and Roach, Q.M.S. O'Toole, Col.-Serg>. Lennie, P. C. Lee, Corporal Grant, Sergts. Lyall and Jaquiery. Club— W. Smith, Johnston (2), A. K. Wills, Jno. Crowther, W. R. Kightly, \V. Craigie, Murphy, Knee, J. Buchanan, K. Prentice and A. C. Henderson. Lakh Sale. — Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. report having sold on account of Mr Hugh McKinnon, Otapiri, his iarra, sees. 28, 34, and part 30, block 9, Wirrton Hur.dred (235 acres 1 rood 2 poles) to Mr George W. Rouse, of Timaru. The Zealaniha Hall Fire.— Messrs G. Walker (painter) and J. Findlay (blacksmith) have .sent in a letter in reg rd to the paragraph which appeared in this place giving Mr W. Nicol the credit of extinguishing the fire which broke out in a box in the Zeaiandia Hall hist Monday night. They state that Mr Nicol fi' f st saw the fire, and sUod at the door calling out " Fire ! t'ito :'" Messrs Walker and Fir.<Uay the-n state that they answered tho call, us they were standing near, rushed into the vestibule, pulled out tho burning box, kicked it into the afreet, and there stamped out the flames. LumskenM. 1. Society. -The fortnigtly meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday night, when, despite the inclement weather, there was an encouraging attendance of members and frienda. The question box proved an interesting and novel form of entertainment. This was interspersed with music and recitation, which added greatly to the enjoyment of the company, especially those contributed by Messrs Richards and Wilkie— two visitors. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to those who had provided the entertainment. Educational. — Classes for teachers, independent of, though in harmony with, those classes already being conducted, are r.o be started in a few weoks' time in Invcr-i-argill: at which the more enorgetic teachers will be able to derive instruction in the more advanced and, at the same time, masterly and practical work of their profession. This instruction lias hitherto fallen to their privileged brethren living near a university. Examinations will be held twice a year (not as yet under the Department, but analagous to the Kensington School exams.), tending ere long to raise the status of the Southland teacher. Thi.training will be invaluable for those desirous of promotions, or appointments elsewhere. Personal- - There was some risk of an accident on the Greymouth section of N. Z. Railways some timejback and for it MrW Crombie, who had only recently been apEointed Traffic Manager, was held responsile. He was suspended and has now been transferred to Auckland. The Greymouth people think (hat he has been harshly treated and will give him a purso of sovereigns. Mr Crombie lias been a railway servant all his life and was looked upon as a remarkably smart one in Scotland. He came to M. Z some 2"> years ago and entered the railway service at Invercargill, where he was chief clerk. Thereafter he was S.M. at Uamaru, and later, at Dunedin. On leaving the latter city recently he received •overal handsome presents from tRe staH and the mercantile community. The mistake for which he suffers was in tho "building " of a holiday train servico timetable.

Waimahaka. — A concert and dance in aid of the local school funds was held in the railway goods-shed on Friday -3rd inst. Considering the inclement weather experienced the attendance was fairly good, about 160 being present. Judging by the frequency of the applause and the warmth of the expression of pleasure those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Items contributed were :— Musical selections, piano and violin, Miss J. Wilson and Messrs '.. Watson uud W. Lieuart, and Little Miss Cany Ackers, a mere dot, whose performance on the piano was most artistic, and was highly appreciated being received with rounds of applause. Songs and sketches were given by Messrs R. Nash and T. Watson, songs by Miss J. Wilson and Messrs G. Matheson and J. Aitken; and a recitation by Mrs A. Williamß, all of which received the usual compliment. A pleasing item was the programme submitted by Miss Wilsou and several of her pupils, consisting of songs, recitations and dumb-bell exercises, the several items being well rendered. Miss Wilson deserves thanks for the very creditable manner in which she handled her pupils, considering the very short time she has had them in training- Ihe dance also was a thorough success, everybody being well pleased. Music was supplied by Mrs Dapling and Mr B. Patterson, while Mr Gregory was M.C. During the evening refreshments were handed round. The school funds will benefit to the exteut of about ii. — Contributed.