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Southland Times, Issue 18055, 27 January 1903, Page 2

In this issue the secretary ■' of the Lumsdcn Hack Racing Club corrects an error. Tho weights for tho flat races, instead of being "11 stono up " should road—" weights not otherwise specified 9 stonu upwjtrds." The error was wade in drafting ths programrao.

The Battalion Band Buffered another inifffortuuo yesterday through the weather changing for the woree, necessitating the postponing of the sports in aid of the contest fund. The day was fine up till about 3.45, when a cold wind sprang up, bringing drizzly rain in its train. The rain cleared off, but the prospect was not ■ inviting, and it was decided to declare the sports " off " for that evening and hold them to-night. The band has almost reached the necessary sum for their journey, which commences to-morrow. The Pipe Band turned out to assist at the sports, but as the function had been postponed they played a Sow selections as they marched through the streets. The Battalion Band turned out later on and practised the quickstep in Pee street. The handicaps and entries for tho sports to-night are published in another column, ami evidently spectators will lie treated to a very fair display. The cycling events are particularly well tilled, jfikl the riders are all well known on the track. It is to he hoped that the clerk of the weather will be kinder to-day, and that the elTprts of the committee to make the alTair a success will not be thrown away.

Fitzgerald Bros' well-known circus and menagerie arrived at the lVlulT last night and a performance will be given at the port this evening. On Wednesday and Thursday they play in Invercarglll, g-iv-jng three performances. The show is too well-known in New Zealand to require recommendation and as several novelties are promised the enterprising proprietors will no doubt have the usual bumper circus patronage.

On Thursday last K. Tait, R. .Sincluir, and P. Kreger were fishing on the beach at Wavorley, near Wanganui. While climbing round the edge of a cliff, Sinclair fell 70 ieet to a hard sandy bottom. The place is water-locked for half a mile, and covered with eight feet of water at high tide. Kreger. a youth pf 18, volunteered to be lowered by sin ordinary line. On reaching the liottom he found Sinclair unconscious, and decided to stand by him while assistance was procured four miles away, allowing for two hours' rise of tide. A rope arrived, and both were drawn up. The action of young Kreger is warmly commended.

The total number bf passengers carried on the Southland section of railways last year was approximately 10, 000, a slight increase on the previous year.

The High Schools Board has received over 80 applications for free education $n the High School? from primary school pupils who have passed the .«lxth standard while under 14 years of >:.ge.

The week-end excursions) to Queanstowu are increasing in popularity, judging by the large number that patronised the trip last Saturday, the total number being 350, of whom fully 200 booked from country stations in Southland. The steamer to the head of the !ako yesterday carried 220 passengers, a good indication that the change from Sunday to Monday meets the* convenience cf the majority even more than Sunday 'lid. Only 80 of the excursionists returned yesterday, the remainder taking advantage of the day's extension of time. Any intending to make the excursion during; the succeeding weeks are advised to arrange for accommodation, as the available houses are severely overtaxed, at

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Jackson's patent wind, rain and dust excluder is now being exhibited at work in Invercargill. The contrivance appears to be us effective as it is simple. It consists of a stout strip of brass let into the floor immediately under the door. When the door is open the brass plate lies flat, and rather improves the appearance of the entrance. The act of shutting the door operates a lever which raises the brass plato and presses one edge against the bottom of the . door, the other edge remaining in the door. The space between the door and the floor is then tightly closed against riust or rain. The invention is a useful one and north examination. It may be seen at the Albion Hotel.

Of a sample of dressed flax iibre, prepared at the Cetitre Uush mill by Mr D. Sutherland. Mr O. J. Kultoii, chiof grader, who is on a visit to Southland, says it is the best he has seen in Southland, and thut tJte quantity forwarded from the mill for shipment is only 4 points below the possible. Speaking generally of the fibre ho had graded here. Air Fulton smys there is a a marked improvement on previous} productions. but there is still a big. difference between southern and northern samples. Fully 1300 hales of fibre have been graded by him during this visit.

On Tuesday afternoon the sued containing the scutching machine at Messrs W. Laws and Co.'s flax mill at Kingway was destroyed by fire. The owners' were fortunate in saving a largo tjuantity of fibre, and lost no time in making «, start with tho erection of another shed.

The rain which commenced in tha Western District on Suturday afternoon continued until late on Sunday, land has been of immense benefit to the crops, many of which were shooting >nto ear with very dwarfed straws. With the rain helping them they should now develop to the usual length. The Aparima was not affected by the rain, hut the Oreti was much discoloured, and was 18 inches above noriflu.l yesterday morning.

A good number gathered to rear Messrs Oray and Isaacs. the evangelists, yesterday evening. Taking Luke 14, 15 and 16 chapters as the basis of their remarks, they proceeded to compare the case of the prodigal son with that of many of our present day young men. The times -we live in were, they -aid, days of excuse^ making. God had been inviting sinners to purtake of tho Gospel feast over which He had heeu presiding, but few had accepted the invitation. The Son of God was crowned with thorns that sinners might wear a crown of gold. Ood would receive a sinner as he is and where he is, and never mention the sin question <o 'him because of Christs's finished work on Calvary. The preachers were listenod to attentively throughout, and they, discourse again to-night.

At a meeting of tho Upper Winton River Road Board, held on Saturday, Mr J. B. Porteous was elected chairman and Mr D. McKtnzie appointed to sign cheques in .conjunction with the «:hulrmaii and treusurer. Accounts amounting to £11 were passed for payment, and the Hoard adjourned for a week the question of making a ruto to improve the channel.— Own Correspondent.

A telegram from Wellington states that a heavy shock o f earthquake was reported from Queenstown and Uoxburgh at 1.50 p.m. on Monday, lasting 40 sees. ; direction north-west to southwest.

| The following figures for 1902 concerning Bowuront street Home and Lome Farm will be of interest. The number remaining at Lome Farm from tho previous year was 28 males and 4 females ; admitted during year, 14 males, 1G females ;, discharged, 9 males, 1 female ; remaining on 31st December, 1902, 33 males. 19 females. For the, Bowmont street Home : Remaining from 1.001, 33 males, 21 females ; admitted! during the year, 28 males. 4 females ; discharged, lt> males, 14 females ; died, 5 males, l female ; remaining on flist December, 1902, 40 males. 10 females. Tha discharges from the Bowroont stroet Homo were in reality transfers to Lorno Farm, a policy which tho Board has adopted in suitable cases. Tho inmates of both Homes are included in the following table of ages :— Under 5 years. 12 ; 10 years, 19 : 15 years, 22 ; 23 years, 3 ; 35 years, 4 ; 45 years, 7 ; 55 years, 5 ; {55 years, 36 ; over 65, 40.

Two hotelkeepers, who live ?»ot 100 miles from Invercargill, had a riournful experience when on a holiday to Lakp Wakatipu. They were on their way to Paradise, but after getting through Heaven's" Gate a wheel came off their vehicle, leaving them with the ploasant prospect of. a fairly long walk. Vlowover, a guardian angel In the shape of a man with a buggy appeared, and the weary travellers Paradise-wards entered their rest with his kindly assistance. ■

The M'Oormick Harvester if the only machine that U food enough (or eviry-

At th« Manawatu Gun Club's pigeon match at Falraorston N. a few tlaya ago. Graham (of Gore) and Prica (.of ChrUtchurch) tied for first place with nine birds each, and decided to divide £80 of the first and second inonoy, and shoot off for the remaining £10. • This was won by Graham, fi»om the' S2 yards mark, wivo was using the Colonial Ammunition Co. 's "Favorite cartridge and lsoz. shot, and the company's patent biconcave wadding. . Wolvern got third place, there being a large number of competitors.

New and. Fashionable Goods to handParticular attention is called to n, bplondld line of Ladies' Silver iValflt ~*eitt>. N. J. M. Rein, watchmaker and jeweller, 46 De* street.

The Agricultural Department is using stringent measures for tho suppression of noxious weeds in tho Masterton district.

Price nnd Bulleid's annual cheap summer sale now on. Vast quantities of furnishing goods at absolutely ridiculous prices. Floor cloths, Linoleums, Door Mats, Hearth Rugs, Mattings, Blankets, Curtains, Table Covers, Brussell Carpet Squares ; splendid chance to parties furnishing new homes. Sale for thirty days only. Also all our choice Dress Goods, Voiles, Poplars, Cashmeres, Serges, and all black materials at Sal 6 Prices. Don't forget sale for one month only at Price and Bulleid's in Tay street. Compare the prices, you will find our prices the lowest for first-class articles.

Making Hay When '.io S>/n Shines — A groat profusion if Summer Dicss goods, New Sunsha.les, L-nce T>& and Collars and all articles fo» Summer % .vear are being offered very cheap at Thomson and Beattie's.

Colic causes a rolling and twisting of tho intestines, and is accompanied by severe pain. Chamberlain's Colic, Cbo.era, and Diarrhoea Remedy, is tho favourite remedy for this disease. Every household should have a bottle at hand. Get it to-day. It may save a life. Macallster & Co., Chemists, Be'ls it.