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Southland Times, Issue 19033, 29 April 1903, Page 2

The polling places for the municipal elections to-dny, to which we refer in our loading columns, will be the Municipal offices, Kelvin* street. the Wcsleyan Schoolroom, Leet street, tuntl the Firo Brigade Station, Ettrick street. It is not necessary to write more than n mere " reminder " of tllO BuTUS enterUinment to he given in the Temperance HaU this evening. Mr Dunlop's unrivalled series of slides comprises some 112 views, embracing the most famous places ami objects associated with thename of the Scottish poet. Mrs Blue will sing " There was a lad was born in Kyle " and " Highland Mary," and Mr l)icknon"s items will be " Alton Waiter " and " Mary of Arjryle." The attractions of thin progianunc arc out ot Ltic ordinary, ami a " full house " may l>c expfcetod. Tin' s.s. TlHMi'Sii Ward will not mnkc her weekly trip from the Mlult to Stewart Ikluiul 10-day. but will leave port tomorrow at the usual time Tor llalf-iuoon Bay. Mauy district farmers inform the (loro r Standard that the results of their oat threshing are disappointing. Well-grown fields of oats, apparently quite as heavy as last year's, failed to yield anything like a ciimilur quantity." The yield, in many cases, is fully 16 anil tfO bueuela per acre less. "' '

Th» s.s. Invercargrill made a special trip, arriving at tho jotty yesterday with a full cargo of American flour for Messrs Flonilng: and Co. Tho flour was ex Josseric, from Now York, which brought 100 tons of the famous L. Woods' Manitoban flour for the local millers. , The harriers start from Mr T. M\ Macdonalds residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr Field, ex-chairinun of the Middle School committee, desires us to explain (hat the Education Hoard contributed i two-thirds of the cost of the fence- round the school, and did not refu.se to assist as was reported in our last issue. At tlie Cnmphelltown I'olice Court on Mondny, before *[r li . U. George, .1.1., Alexander Young was charged with drunkenness and a breach of the peace. On the first charge he wus comicted. and discharged, and on the second was fined 10s, costs 2s ; in default, seven days' imprisonment. The death is announced in Dunodin of Mr Shaw CrosMaud, who was one of our earliest eiitliu.siu.sts in poultry-breeding, his tl t<? n location being near the top of the Kdendalc cutting-. In addressing a deputation which waited on him some time back in reierenrt* to the Auckland furniture dispute. the Premier said if the law did not give, the protection to employes which. ho thought every employer and rightminded person in the colony would admit they were- entitled to. the law would have to be. altered to give such protection. In view of the Auckland decision, it is understood the l'remier will bring the matter before I'arliament at the earliest opportunity. At a meeting at ITeddon Bush for the election of a school committee, only three houm-holders turned up. The meeting therefore lupso.fl. Three shooting matches will tu^e place-to-day. Tho Southland I'.illc Club will conclude the^mutch for the first of threo trophies presented by the Club's president (Mr A. V. Hawke; ; rangos. f>oo and 700 yartli— 7 shots. The Mercantile Kifles lire tho final stage of the competition for a Hoslyn rug— 7 shots at 700 and 800 yards. The Oreti Rifles commence this afternoon a competition for a gold medal presented by Lance-Corp. IV Lee : conditions. 7 shots at 200, 500, fiOO and 700 yards, handicapped, ; the 200 yards to be taken to-day. Corps trophies will also be given to the highest scorers nt the two shorter and two longer ranges. Prompt musters are desired. Captain McXab has donated the sum of! £8 as prize-money to be shot "for by his corps, the Murihiku Mounted Rillas — £4 to No. 1 (Wyndhani) Division, and £.'2 each to No. 12 (Fortrose) and No. 3 (Mataura) Divisions respectively. To encourage attendance Capt. AlcNab stipulates that only men who were present at the last divisional parade prior to tho date. of the shooting matches shall bo qualified to compete. The Battalion Rand were at lost favoured with a dry, calm evening for their long-deferred concert in the gardens. There was n large attendance of the public, and lo all appearances the concert wus very much enjoyed An electric light, supplied from Messrs Fleming and Co s mill, was erected on the Conon street bridge, and gave some illumination to the gardens, which would otherwiso have been entirely dependent on tho band's torches. The playing by the band was characterised by its usual vigorous execution, and they deserve to be complimented on the manner in which they carried out their long programme. The Matatira Kusign notes with regret that v giant rata (one of the largest known in the colony) in Croydon Bush Was destroyed by fire by some vandals during the Easter holidays. The tree-, which, was some 33ft. in girth, grew for soime distance in a lateral direction, and could easily accommodate 2t> or 30 persons standing in a group upon the trunk. It was one of the lions of tho district, and its destruction is much to be deplored. ITerr Schneider, a Berlin chemist, after travelling in Australia, induced lung specialists to use sunosin, made from eucalyptus oil, mixed with charcoal and sulphur, evaporated over alcohol lumps. The patients inhale the vapour. The remedy has been tried in hospitals, ho out of 100 hundred cases of tuberculosis being cured. This seems to be an improved sulphur cure, which was in everybody's mouth in Britain 30 years ago. The compound cannot do any harm, with reasonable care. With a view to further enhancing tho stamina and breed of his flock of sbeep on Wyndham Staition — w© recently recorded his acquisition of 40 Lincoln-Merino rams. from Mr T. C. Ellis, Benarra, South Australia — Mr D. K. McHac has purchased from Mr W. Gardiner, of Island Cliff estate, Oanmru, a draft of 50 stud Merino owes. These dams, we understand, arc descended from a pure South Australian flock, the strain having been kept intact during the past 48 years. As an indication of the fleece value of these Merinos, we may say that Mr Gardiner's clip last year realised lljd nt Dunedin. This is the same strain of Merino as was introduced into the flock op Redan Estate, Wyndhani, last yecr, by Mr E. H. Smith, the manager.—Wyndhntu Farmer. According to the local paper that dubious " phenomenon " the ghost is nowgiving a performance in Gore. Accounts of ghostly appearances are always given with strict attention to detail, but most citizens prefer to class the ghost with the periodic sew serpent and other hoary illusions. Here is tho Gore story :— A " ghost " is reported to be haunting tho outskirts of the town. On Friday n»ght, fitted up with the orthodox spring heel ■ equipment, he meandered about, tho northern end of the town, aaid was responsible for the registering of some fast sprints homeward by nocturnal pedestrians. Last night the small -boy saw the ghost on the cemetery road. Wo hear of one local lady who. suddenly confronted by tho spectre in white, received such a shock that a serious lit of nervous prostration followed. The Standard reports that Mr ,Jas. Scott, of Nithdale. Otaraia, accompanied by his youngest daughter, will leave on a trip to the Old Country next Monday. Mr Scott is a colonist of 3ft years' standing,, and has been in tho Southland) district the whole of that lime. Mr and Miss Scott will leave by the s.s. Athenic from Wellington on 14.»h May, and will be absent from the colony for about six months. Mr W. Stirling, of Wyndham., and Mr, Mrs, and Miss White, of Jlountjoy, Waikaka Valley, will be fellow-pass-engers for the Homti Land on the Athenic. On the Supreme Court assembling in Dunedin yesterday, Mr Justice Williams paid a tribute of respect to Mr Travers' memory, saying, in conclusion, lha>t his last appearance in Court was on Saturday morning, when, with great dignity and vigour, he spoke to defend tho honour of the Court with which he had been so long associated. That was, indeed, a fitting crown to a long and useful career. The entire bar remained standing while the Judge spoke. We have received from Messrs Gordon and Gotch v copy of thoir 1903 issuo of tho " Australian irandbook," a publication well and favourably known to all business men, as it deals extensively with all commercial matters of Australasia. This is the 34th edition of the Handbook and in accordance with precedent tho publishers have spared neither trouble nor expense to secure the very latest information. In compiling tho present issue v. new arrangement has been adopted with regard to the Australian portion, by printing a Commonwealth section, which includes all general information, statistics, and gives details of Government departments and services. An article uf special interest to manufacturers and traders is written by Mr Fred Walsh, of Sydney, dealing with tho patent and copyright laws of Australia and New Zealand. The Commonwealth tariff is included in its entirety, and the NewZealand tariff is also given fully. The Press of the colonies is well advertised by maps showing where papers are issued, and a complete lirst of theso publications is givon, with certain necos.snry particulars. Th« book is handsomely and securely bound fu post-office red.

Sir E. Barton, Premier of the Commonwealth, referring to the criticism of N.Z. Judgos on tho Privy Council, said he traced In the remtirk9 a curious similarity to criticism often passed in Austra-

lia in legal circles. Giving a personal opinion, he pointed out that at the present moment tbo House of Lords was not a Court of Appenl for cusses arising in the colonies, nor is the Privy Council a

Court of Appeal, generally speaking, for

rases arising within the United Kingdom. Privy Councillors' conclusions took the form of advice to the Crown, and not of judgments in the ordinary .sense of the term. Hence, a difficulty seemed to bo | felt in many legal minds in regard to | fusing the House of Lords and. the JudicialCominittee of the Privy Council, or adopting either of them for v. final Court of Appeal. Dealing with the conference held in 190, l to riis.uss the question of i a final Court of Appeal, whereat Justice Hodges represented the Commonwealth, ami Sir James Prendcrgast New 'Zealand, he said the delegates of self-governing

colonies, in the main, did not support JudKO HoiiKes ; henco matters remained as they were. Several members of the Federal Parliament Imvo accepted the N.Z. .Judges' remarks ns an additional argument in favour of the early establishment of a Federal High Court.

S. McDonald is clearing his immense stock at lower prices than ever. This Removal Kale is a gigantic concern, as hundred of keen buyers are proving daily. Are you in need of Boots or Shoes ? Xow is your chance. All absolutely new goods and the best value ever o (To red in Invercargill — S McDonald City Boot Palace

The colonial mails for London, ria Brindisi. despatched from Melbourne 25th March, arrived in London on the afternoon of 2. r >th inst.., one day early.

.G. W. Woods and Co. announce that they ure « gents for Edi.soti and Columbia phonographs. These machines have, drawn a considerable amount of attention (luring the UiM few days, and now can l>n procured n t very low rates at the Massey-Harris Depot, Dee street.

Another Attraction. — Wo desire to direct the attention of our hwly readers to Messrs Thomson and Beattie's advertisement in this issue, in which they make the somewhat sporting offer of the pick of fifty pieces of new dress materials, overing the whole gamut of fashion, from which they are prepared to make dresses to order at a uniform price, which seems low considering that the best of finish and furnishings are qua-

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When Mr J. S. Baxter introduced the now famous Uava Tea to the people of Southland, he expected a large sale, the quality being really good and the price remarkably low ; but the sales have far exceeded his expectations ; in fact, more than double what he anticipated.