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Southland Times, Issue 19106, 24 July 1903, Page 2

The Invercargill Council have rescinded the motion which raised the price ot gas, and have appointed Couucnlor Ullicmp's committee to collect miormation regarding amalgamation of borougßs Reports of tne discussions are crowded out of this issue.

Our Wellington correspondent infornis us that Mr Uameron, the N-Z. Vroduco Oorajnis^lone* 1 i» London, is reported to have furnishe<l the special committee of the House with a voluminous statement of his views o» the frozen moat trade in England as it allects New Zealand. It IS aaitl that Mr Co.nr» ? i-on favours each freezing company having a representative in England, und suggests that these should form a sort of committee to regulate tho trade for the advantage of the exporters they represent.

At the meeting of the Invercargill Borough Council lust evening letters were read from Messrs Salmond and Annand, Dtmedin, stating that their tees for visiting Invercargill and reporting on the town hall pluns would be £>'2o and ii'Jl respectively. A long discussion, took place in committee, and it was finally decided to rater . the question to trio Town Hall Coinimittee, as against a proposal to send theui to an ascertained Melbourne expert.

Of every £-5 worth of goods Uritain exports JL',3 worth goes to India and the colonies.

The colonial mails from Melbourno via isrindisi despatched on the 17th June, arrived in Loiulop on the morning of the yOth inst, due date.

The Transvaal Legislative Council has agreed to apportion £,2u(i,ts7o to compuiisato for tne yatheny uibtiilery concession grunted by ex-l'resiuont .tvruger. ineir action is most unpopular lin the colony.

at the Council meeting last e-veniny councillor fcScanilrett slated tnat sumv jours ago an exnfvusiivo report was juude as to tne relative feas-makinu viuaiities of isewcastle and wreymoutn coats, 'i'he report siiowed that iirunneitotil produced a larger percentage ot' gaa and a hignor cunuao power, ana consequently was of greater economic value, it would be well for the gas committee to have the report before ittem.

writing yesterday, our 'Wyndham correspondent reports _•— mint niay ' be- regurcieu as a narrow escape from disustrous fire occurred hore last nignt,' when Mr Henry lve's.baKory was aiscove.ecl co be on nre. Mr, and^tfrs w. L,. Miicnell, who hud been visiting »onie friends, were returning home about Lx o ciock. when they saw a strong glare of lire in the bakehouse, and immediately gav« tne alarm, fcioon a nuuicer ot people wore on tho scene, und witn tne aid of buckets and spray pumps, the tianies were got under alter a strenuous light lasting about, /ittcen minutes. The wbodworK inside the bakehouse was charred through in many peaces, and it was only bv tne most determined efforts that Mr * Ive's shop und residence adjoining were saved. Mr Ive's* loss will be considerably over the insurance, which is in tho Standard OHice.

At the Police Court yesterday John >valsh was fined -£2, costs 4s, for drunkpnness, and at his own reque-st a prohibition order was issued- against him A young ' man haoned" Albert Prentice", charged with assaulting -Alexander Capill, aud robbing him or £4 12s, was remanded till Monday next, biil being allowed, accused in iiiOO and two sureties of £50 each. A boy named Ernest ther as uncontrollable, was commuveu Colviii, 13 % years, ■ described by his fato the Industrial school, ttfao father to contribute 2b 6.d per week towards bis support.' '•• ",• - ■.'■:"■'■

The funerul of tho late Mr Paul Rodgers, who was killed by being struck with a piece x>f timber irojn the stump of a tree ■ he' was blasting with gelignite toox placo froiii Tisbury on Wednesday last. There was . a large attendance of mourners, including- members of the Sawmill Workers' Union, to which body deceased belonged. Services, wdflp couducted at the i house aad grave by Rev. T- A. Pybus, JL'he fatality was a very sad and distressing one, for the widow, in delicate health, and four children, the eldest of which is nine years., aro left almost totally unprovided for. -The Sawmill Workers' Union are holding a' special meeting on Saturday evening to consider the best means of rendering assistance. The case is one deserving of, support from the' public.

The indebtedness of the Tongan Govern mont outside the kingdom is £I*6o. Happy Tongama ! Small wonder- that they do not hanker after anpoxation to anything.

" The whole of the licensees in the Wellington electorate could .«pt, uualded, lodge a licensing petition— there are only 4S of theiit "—r point made by Mr Atkinson in the Newtowu, licensing appeal to show that the Legislature did not give to licensees as licensees any special rights in this direction. I'iity electors are required to make a petition valid.

•On Saturday night the Qtautau and Nightcaps troops of the W.ltK. urea the Qrst stage of the Morris-tube chann pionship of the squadron and a go*a medal, the best scores made being^ :»— Standing : Lieut. Taylor 40, Oapt. Saundera 3» f . Hon^mennber Crawford. 38, T-pr. Jajnes 36, Surg.-C»pt. Baicrt 32, QM.-Sergt. Matheson 32 ; lying . Cpl. Egan, Tprtf. Webb and Gibbon, Hon. -member Clapp each 44, Lieut. Newton, Tpr«. ,5. Kirkpatvick ,-M. Flynn, and Orap^t each 43-10 shots at each range. Thp second stage will Do fired at next monthly parade;, lhe iirea a mi»tch ttgainst the aicrcaetne Kifles in the Garrison Hall to-nignt.

Capstan Butter is not surpassed* far auality. It is the choicest, ■, the:;, purest and the best. From air storekeepers, price Is lid. .; : The matter of precedence with record to the place ' of honour in " Ingh liie . • wo hope will soon be settled satisfac-. torily. In the matter -of . the favourite beverage called tea, it is already tled. Baxter's choice Rav a Tea, leaUs New Goods !— RotherheJii'fl gold and silypr watches in extra,; heavy ; cases, hunter and open-faced ; also E.P- ware by> James Dixon and Son.— N. J- Milein, 46 Dee street. J: - , Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co. .have lust landed another shipment of the famous Daisy Carts. .Intending puicbasers should send tn their orders at once. Price, £11 16b. '

" One of our boys is rather dohcato aud subject . to contracting ci ou() and coldß very easily," says John Congden, Havelocki. N.Z. "We have experimented with maaiy, kinds of, cough fixtures, but have '-had sui-h splendid results from using Chamberlain's Cough Uein«dy that* we aow use it exclusively. Wo imve never had a case that it did not cure promptly and effectively. Undoubtedly; It-is; the best cough remedy in~ tnesmaiv ket." Only Is 6d per bottli, Sold bjr $asaj.is(;er and. Op,. '

.Thomson and Beattio, Limited, make a very special offer . ia . made-to-order dresses.> A neat and useful drefis, complete for »9e, and a coat und skirt for 455. These prices are for the garments complete in every way, and finished in thein usual first-class style, trimming except ed, but trimming will also be offered at specially low prices. ■