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Southland Times, Issue 18061, 3 February 1903, Page 2

A basket of beautiful grapes, grown by Mr John H. Kingsland, I-sk .street, was brought into this olTico last night. They were perfect specimens ol" tho variety " Golden Queen," and of a truly surprising size, being more liko plums than grapes in this respect. Thoso beauties jvero on their way to the shop of Mrs Holmes, in whose window they will make ft display well worth ge..&g,

The Old Buffers' Band met, aa arranged, in the Zealandia Hafll, and under the baton of Bandmaster Jones put in some really creditable work, and a good performance from them can be confidently looked for to-night. It is intended by this band to send a challenge to the Southland Battalion Band at Mas" terton, to play them on their return. Tho practice last night was a pleasant surprise to a considerable number who assembled to hear those who had in days gone by fought side by side with many of our best bandsmen. In addition to the pleasure of hearing, the okl bandsmen again perform patrons of to-night's sports will have an excellent programme of events placed before them, including running, cycling. motoring and farces, while music will bo discoursed by the Blurt Brass and Highland ripe bands. Competitors in the several events should note the hour advertised for tho sports, and be up to time in presenting them-

selves

In connection with the sports to be held in tho Queen's Park this evening a special train will leave Invercargill for Blufl at 10 p.m.

The week's returns from the Royal Waimumu and MacChaiiton dredges as telegraphed, were, as conjectured, erroneous, the compiler having taken the hours worked instead of tho weight of gold, which was : Hoyal TVaimimni, 270z l4dwt ; MacCharlton, 2_oz. I2dwt.

Mr G. H. Barnes arrived in the colony yesterday to prepare for the long expected coming of Madame Melba. who will appear in Dunedin on February 18th Mr Barnes paid a flying visit to Invercargill before proceeding with tne ateamer, and anticipates that a large number of Invercargill people will journey to Dunedin to hear the great singer. It is indeed possible that special excursion fares will bo obtained on tho lailway, and if this should be so, a larger number may be induced to take advantage of an opportunity so rare and so great, ly to be prized. The tickets uro a guinea and a half guinea each, Mid the plan will l.c opened at the Dresden, Dunedin, shortly. Seats may be booked by wire, and those who do not wish to be disappointed should make their arrangements early. Mr A. Clarke, a well known "advance," accompanies Mr

When the High School Old Boys' ,Vssociation came into existence, the chief object set before it was to accomplish an annual reunion of ex-scholars. The Executive has been quietly working towards this end during the last two or three months, and it has now "been decided that the reunion, which is to take the form of a dinner, will takeplace 611 the 20th inst. Tickets are 01. tainu,t>fe from any member of the committee. As the old boys in the district are widely scattered, it may be found impossible to reach them all, and it will greatly facilitate matters if those who desire to I.c present on the occasion will communicate with the secretary. No doubt every man who has been connected -*-vith the school has a warm regard for it, and for the friendships formed within its walls, so that it is perhaps needless to request all to make a special effort in order that the function may bo made as complete as possible, still the request is made that each ox-pupil may know that the hand of school-fellowship is extended to all, irrespective of person

Tho Newtown licensing poll enquiry, which was "to have been resumed on Monday, was adjourned till Thursday, owing to Mr Bell being engaged in the Supreme Court.

To tho students of music in general and of the pianoforte in particular, as well as to the large number of music lovers who frequent concerts in Invereargill, it will bo pleasant news that Mr F. _}. H. Moore, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, will probably give a pianoforte recital here during tne present month, Mr Moore is a favourite pupil of Signor Carlo Arbaresi, whoso sonata in D minor he introduced to a London audience last year. Mr Moore's playing was noticed very favourably by the London Times on the occasion of a pianoforte recital he gave on 24th Nov., last. He is now in Now Zealand on a visit to his parents, and is to give a recital to-morrow evening in Dunedin. Mr Moore's success in tho Old Country has been most creditalile to himself and to the colony. After a years tuition at the R.A.M. he was appointed a sub-pro-fessor, the highest compliment this institution can confer upon a student. He won the Macfarren gold medal among other honours, gnd established himself as a teacher in London, where he has met with much success. It will be an object lesson of great value to our aspiring young musicians to hear him ;>-lay, and they should by no means miss the opportunity.

Tho Westminster Gazette says '.—"The six hntters aro to be allowed to ply their trade, Sir Edmund Barton, after long enquiry, deciding that Australia is short of hatters. So the six are released, and other six have been admitted, lt (Ull reads very odd, for, up to now, the average man has imagined that if a white man (let alone a Britisher from the Mother Country) ho could go trade and work where he liked in this free Empire of ours. True that there have been anti-immigration laws, but they were supposed to be protection merely against the Yellow Peril. But the three tailors of Tooley street are likely to have their laurels shared by the six hatters of Sydney."

At tho Police Court on Monday, before Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., a young man named Carl Hurtz was charged with attempting to commit an unnatural offence on a boy of 13. Detective Mcllveney stated that accused arrived at tho Pine Bush hotel on "the evening of January 24th, and was lodged in a bedroom which contained two beds, one of which was occupied by the two sons of the licensee, Mr Anderson. It ia alleged that accused made several attempts to commit the offence, and that discovery was caused by the boy crying for assistance. Mr Anderson removed his sons from the room, locked the door, and telephoned for the police. Accused got out by the window, and made his escape, but was afterwards arrested by Constable Boag. Evidence was given by the boy, his father, and several other witnesses. Accused cross-examined at considerable length, obviously to show that he was under the influence of liquor and incapable of doing any harm. His Worship committed accused for trial at the next sittings of tho Supreme Court.

A girl named Robertson, aged 10, fell from tho chair over the Kawarau river, near Cromwell, last week, a distance of 32ft. to tho rocks. She sustained a comminuted fracture of the jaw, a fracture of the right wrist, and an injured knee, and is severely bruised and shaken. So far she is progressing favourably.

Owing to the change in the half-holi-day the Caledonian sports, at Napier, have been postponed to the 28th Feb-

ruary

Three residents of Upper Tak.tka, Nelson, came across in a sm-.nl wo ded gully a very large bullock. Upon investigation it appeared that the ani' nl had been there for several years, its egress being blocked by n fall..i t.ee across the only practicable opening:. The log was removed and Ine an'mal driven into the settlement. It was \fry wild when first sighted, but after being spoken to became so quiet that it could be handled, which gave rise to the conjecture that it is a working bullock strayed and trapped as described. In its narrow prison the animal had worn paths to the barred opening, anh these wore quite v foot deep. The animal is reckoned to go quite 12cwt. It was claimed by settlors not far away.

At Oedenburg, in Hungary, the belle of tho town, a girl of eighteen, complained of illness and became insensible. A doctor decided that she was dead, and tho body was placed iv a coffin, which was carried td an unheated room. Next day a Sister of Mercy who came to prepare the body for burial was horrified to find that it had moved. A medical examination proved that the girl, who was then undoubtedly dead, had only beon_ in a trance, and after regaining consciousness for a short time had succumbed to the int.qs. cold.

It is not often that an ill-used animal kills, its tormentor, but recently near Timaru a drunken man was fatally kicked while striking his horse, which had fallen on the road through exhaustion.

The Irish Athletic Society notify athletes that entries for the £50 Sheffield Handicap close on Ist March.

Making Hay When tne S.n Shines.— A great profusion if Summer Di.ss goods, New SunshaJes, juace Ties and Collars and all articles for Summer wear are "being offered very cheap at Thomson and Beattie's.

The frequent capture of' Sharks in English waters is disquieting to those bathers who have a morbid horror of these brutes.— Sporting and Dramatic News.

No Opium in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.— Many cough cures contain opium. The effect of this drug is to diminish secretion of the mucus, and the relif afforded is only temporary. As soon as tho effect of tho opium passes off, the malady returns in a more severe form. Thesystem is also weojkened and rendered more susceptible to cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy does not contain opium in any form. It affords relief and leaves the system iv a healthy condition. It always cures and cures quickly. Macalister and Co., Chemists, sell it.

It is not impossible that we may hear the note yet. Perhaps some f_.rm-ser-vant from remotest England, from tho land of moorland and lake, will suddenly break into unpremeditated song, and strike the note that will herald in the new birth of English, literature— the birth prophesied, for which we wait- — Spectator.

This should be the season for gossamers, gauzes, sunshades, but it isn't. It Ib, however, alright for umbrellas. Thomson & Beattie are prepared for 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 * "Meattie's. Make up your mind to accept the weather sent you, and' buy an aranrella.

In a West End Church on a recent Sunday the junior curate was preaching on reasons for coming to church. Some people, ho remarked, come to church for no better reason than to show off their best clothes. Then ho glanced thoughtfully over his audience. "I am thankful to see, dear friends," he added, "that none of you have como here for that reason." British Weekly.

Catarrh is Always the Result of a neglected cold. Chamborlaiu's Cough Remedy will not cure catarrh, but will cure the cold and so prevent that disagreeable malady. This remedy not only relievos the local irritation of the throat and lungs, but removes the causes Of the diseased condition. It leaves th© system in a natural and healthy condition. It always cures and cures quickly. Macalister and Co., Chemists, sell it.

Why buy shoddy pianos by unknown makers, paying jUBt as much as you would for a maker of world wide reputation—John Broaawood & Sons, Collard & Collard, Richard Lipp & Son, Hopkinson, Rosenkrantz, Bord, etc. — These aro makers wno need no -.luffing. You require no friend's opinion on their merits — so why bother ? It is the legitimate dealer who backs his instrument by a guarantee ; ho is the party you look to — see. Our time payment system makes the purchase of any piano or organ to you an easy matter.— Lillicrap & Co., music-._ellefs, Esk stroet, and sole agents Dresden Piano Coy.