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Southland Times, Issue 18057, 29 January 1903, Page 2

The Battalion Band left for Masterton by yesterday's express, and were given a cordial send off by a large crowd. A performance was to bo given by them in Dunedin last evening.

St. Matthew's Church, Bluff, held their annual Sunday school picnic at Ocean Beach yesterday, and spent an enjoyable time, with different sports and pastimes.

The children of the Orepuki State school visited the port, and greatly enjoyed their excursion, the fine weather prevailing greatly enhancing the pleasure of the excursionists.

The meeting of ratepayers to consider the proposal to raise a loan of £12,(>00 for a town hall and theatre will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 9th February.

A large audience listened to Messrs Gray and Isaac, evangelists, last evening. Incidents in the life of Joseph were dealt with, as showing the double character his brethren kept up. Human na-

turo was the saino in every ago and was unchanged in its indifference to the sorrows of the son of God on Calvary. Mr Isaac spoke from Romans c 3 to prove the guilt of Qvcry person present. The present day difficulty was to get men to acknowledge themselves lost in the si^ht of God. The meetings aro to bo continued this evening.

For the I.R.C. fours races 28 entries were received, and- the crews have been picked as follows :— Trassider (cstroke), J. M. Adams, E. H. Brown, nnd E. G. Instone ; Buchanan, J. Thomson, F. Martin and Scandrett ; Black, A. Martin, Luxford nnd 11. Fallow ; C. V. Brown, J. Taylor, A. S. Brown, and F. A. Adams ; Todd, Hayniond, Henderson, and Stocker ; Broad, Spence, J. J. Smith and V. Christophers ; Mann, Fascoe, Barnes and Callender. The races will commence on <Hh prox., and strokes should therefore get their crews to'work at once. Entries will now he received at the shed for the President's fours.

Admiral Fanshawe has arranged for a cruise with the squadron in New Zealand waters. The lioyal Arthur, accompanied by tho liiugarooma, Phoebe and Karru&iatta leave Sydney on 18th February for Bay of Islands, arriving on the 28th. There they will be joined by the warships in New Zealand waters and manoeuvres will be carried out. The whole squadron will be present at a fleet regatta in Auckland on March 4th and nth, leaving for Wellington on tho 7th and remaining there till tho 18th. A visit will be paid to Lyttelton. lusting till the 26th. The squadron is due to be back in Sydney on Ist April.

Kerosene is .still used for washing clothes, but it appears that there are risks in tho practice, probably because too much is used. A Melbourne girl was boiling some clothes on a stove when the lather boiled over, got into the fire and ignited. Her face was severely bur.iied and tho timely assistance of a passer-by alone saved the house, as the flames had burst through r window.

Mr llanan, M.H.U.. and the Jnvercarglll JJorough Council are protesting strongly against tho abolition of theSouthland volunteer sub-district. MajorGcncrttl Habington, who ought to know, and docs know, considers tho sub-dis-tricts in the colony as luxuries and haw ordered their abolition. This order, wo (Clutha Leader) venture to hope will be adhered to, the aspirations of the Inverc&rgill folk to the. military glory of a M«« "war pfflc?" BOfcWith.etaftdjßg,

Two young men were fishing for cod off the beach at Timaru 'last weedd when they caught a large shark. Aa the fish was got into shallow water th« fun commenced, and for a time it was thought that the 'line would break, but with the ' assistance of a stick and hook it was, | hauled up on the beach, and was found ] to measure Bft . llin. The shark was ; hooked about 25 yards off the beach at low water. Hokitika is moving in the direction of . obtaining an expert to report on the , improvement of the harbour there. Since ] i he completion of the railway from (Jreymouth, Hokitika, as a port, has fallen into the state of Kiverton, nearly all its imports and exports going in and out through this (irey. The ruilwny is now being extended to Iloss and if a port cannot be made at Hakitika all the traffic will simply puss through fhe township. The line, so far. pays well. The fire brigades had an arduous task at Deschler's fire yesterday morning, and some hot coffee and refreshments sent them by Mrs J. Millar were much appreciated. The teams match between the Southland (!un Club and the Mataura Clvtb at Cirasmere yesterday was won by the former by seven points. In the clayliird sweep the possible was made by Cameron, McAulifle, and Urey, who divided the prizes. A. Murley won the five bird sparrow mutch, W. (Surdinor second and A. Gardiner third fall of Mataura). In the evening the Southland Club entertained the visitors at a social in Mr McVinisli-3 hotel, Mr K. Clark presiding, and the nffair passed off pleasantly with music. toasts. and speeches. With the death of James Ethan Allen Gibus, in tho town of his own founding, Raphine, Virginia, there passed away the last of the prominent sewing machine inventors and manufacturers of Ai'iierica. Gibb.s went from v farm in Virginia to rhUndelphia in 1858 with his invention, and there he met James Willrox, a capitalist, who joined him in bringing out the sewing machines which bore their names. All the old-time men interested in the sowing machine industry—Wheeler, Wilson, Grover, Haker, Howe, Singer, Hunt, Giflord, and Gordon — have now passed away. A motor-car service between the Koyal Oak Hotel and tho Thorndon Esplanade. Wellington, has been successfully inaugurated by the N.JS. Motor-car Company, and considerable numbers of passengers are being carried.. The smooth running jof the vehicle is the subject of much | favourable comment. The double journey is performed in fifteen minute.s.

Is municipal trading a boon or a bane 1 asks a London paper. The discussion started by Sir Edward Clarke l efore the London Municipal Society suggests that, if it is not a bane, it is far from being an unqualified boon. Sir Edward Clarke is an advocate of a Royal Commission to investigate the probabilities of the future, and determine what securities ought -to be exacted on behalf of the ratepayer. This problem is one which goes right homd, to the individual. Times are bad ; yet rates mount up, in order that the local council may undertake works for which private enterprise iw probably f| uit o ready to be responsible. Lord AveUury.is persuaded that if municipalities persist in embarking on commercial undertakings, they will. whilst increasing the rates, check the progress of scientific discovery and stifle private enterprise. The explanation Is nut far to seek. Municipal commerce, as Mr Lionel Iliillips said, "tfends to create that worst of all conceivable monopolies, a community, through its elected representatives, trading against itself." Id wholesale municipal enterprise ic-sulted — as it should, if profitably conducted— in a decrease of rates, something i\ighL bo said for it. It has just th<* contrary effect. Within limits, municipal enterprise is a good thing ; but those limits are sharply defined, and a municipality ought "to remember that itn first business is administrative, not to vnderbake work which may have the effect of ruining the man who contributes, to the

rates

Lost, yesterday afternoon, in water towor, at 4.35, a hwiy's gold watch, with name inscribed inside "the cover. Finder will be rewarded on applying: nt the Crescent Hotel.

The Government has purchased Taka.pau estute, Poverty Bay ,(10,470 acres), from Mr James MacFarlane.

Making Hay When *ne Sjn Shines — A great profusion if ."Summer Ditss goods. New Sunshn.lcs. i^nco T>* and Collars and all articles fm Summer wear are being offered very cheap <\t Thomson and Beattie's.

The damage to business premises in Ashburton by Wednesday's storm is estimated at fully £:>OO.

The Great Cycle Whizz ! ! ! ! at Fitzgerulds' Circus— the four Melbournes 1 ride Red Bird Bicycles. Thirty miles an hour on a saucer 80-lap track. Tho machine that Melbournes risk their necks on should bo good enough for you. Sample machines ridden by them can be seen at our Dee street depot, (J. W. Woods and Co.

Colic causes a rolling and twisting of the Intestines, and is accompanied by severe pain. Chamberlain's Colic, Cbo.era, and Diarrhoea Remedy to the favourite remedy for this disease. Every household should have a bottle at hand. G«t it to-day. It may save a life. MacallsUr & Co., Chemists. stfls it.

Children When Teething have more or less diarrhoea. This should be controlled and can be, by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. Every household should have a bottle at hand. Qet it to-day. It may save a life. Macalister A Co., Chemists, Bells it.

Chamberlain's Cotgh Remedy is a cure for severe colds, persistent roughs and a preventive of pneumonia. It is the mother's favourite for whooping cough. It always cures, and cures quickly. Macallater & Co., Chemists, sells it.

This should be the season for gossamers, gauzes, sunshades, but it Isn't. It is, however, alright (or umbrellas. Thomson & Beattie are prepared (or the emergency. Their umbrellas are in great request because they have a great repute, as, indeed, they should have, being made to their order in London by a most reliable manufacturer. Umbrella buyers can rely on getting full alue for their money at Thomson & Jteattie's. Make up your mind to accept the weather Bent you. and, buy on niabrella.

" The strength of Sandow amongst men ia synonomolis with the strength of the Massey-Harris *whon applied to bicycles. This is an assertion backed by (acts indisputable. Sonwiegershausen, the renowned Gorman cyclist, chose a Massey to tour the T world because of its strength. He carries luggage weighing over 1001 b and to date has covered ovlr 30.000 miles on a llaseey."

No cyclts ever built h*vo becc-m* to popular as Humberfl. tight, strong, •ptfldy, durable, and elegant, these splendid mounts represent the acme of perfection In cycla construction.— McKvud* and Roach, agents, Da* street, Invtrcar-