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Southland Times, Issue 19114, 3 August 1903, Page 2

lii our report uf the Drummphd; ploughing match, iii Saturday Visauo .-it was stated that the plough with whicu %■» ftttersoti won the Single .furrmy raatph was made by Reid and Gray. ;That was :.an. error. The implement was the manufacture, of -l^pssrsV r 4qh» S.tey(?nson and Sons. Y "" "':"" '""Y-. •..""'." ■;."■.''."-' ' : *."',..'.:' :." ' : '.''''

Tbo vNewtdwn hvelliugton) hplelkcCi>crs intehdvMeping their hotels open; ior the *oslov 01 --liquors until the appeal ;to r < the 'Tfivy-SObuncil ogaSust the "Full '^ jtadgHKfltf ie.^widi?d { Y-:..-y-^.^ : -:feY-

The Martyn Hagan Comedy Company had a good Saturday night house and, as usual, pleased their patrons, and sent them away satisfied with the dimensions aud quality of their entertainment. The~ company appear again to-night in a new programme, andY on Wednesday night, the entertainment will be varied by the introduction of a baby show.

;The Lands and Survey office has issued a circular. Containing locality and detail plans of sections in Wairaki and Waiau districts which will .be open for selection 'on the - 26th inst. Information as to area, terras, quality of land, etc? lnode of applying is given in the circular, and intending :\ppli :a»ts bhould lose .no time in sending to the office for a copy. -

. -I» a-lotter to -Mr - -Cv -Gtay,- Mi 4 - E. ■ Brasiscombe, 6f th© Weatminster Abbey <ile© and: Concert Party, sa.y».: " o»ving to„ : our great "success in Australia, wo cannot now be baCk in New Zealand Until »Bth September, .on- which date, l hope to arrange a concert in your town." Owing to a fly-bite, Mr Coward,; the alto of the company, had to have a finger a/mputated in " Adelaide. Ho has now recovered, .but his enforced absence oii tourljciused Mr BranScombe much inconvenience and anxiety. Mention is made in his letter to the delicate and Kind attention of tho ladies of' the T.M.TJ-, who decorated , the stage-, for the company on the occasion of their" concert in Invercargili. .

The attendance at tho agricultural science lecture by Mr A. M. Paterson on Saturday was much larger than on any previous occasion, tho reduced fees being perhaps responsible for this satisfactory result. The lecturer dealt on this occasion with physiology : the circulation, composition and functions of the blood, respiration and digestion. The subject was, as Usual, ably handled, and ..was listened to attentively by the students.

On 20th March some Balclutha youths dropped a bottle from the bridge containing a request that the finder would return the paper. The bottle was picked' up at the mouth of the Rakaia River on 24th July. It had therefore drifted northwards (roughly) 240 miles in 120 days. ':' ■-■•.■"■

During the past week one male aud one female patient wero admitted. to the Southland Hospital ; discharged^ 2 males ; remaining. 24 males and 12 fe-. males., The visiting trustees, ior the week are Messrs J. B. Waton and _. .-.F.Rose. , Y.

A meeting of the Southland Liberal Association was hold in the Caledonian Restaurant on Saturday evening, and a fair number 61 members attended. Mr O'Byrnc' the President, read, a letter from -tbe Hon. R.: J- «ed<lorfc:. expressing YA& pleasure at the formation, of the Southland branch, and conveying his' best wishes for tbeir auccess? The Hon. air J. G. Ward alflo wrotev intimating that the Fresidont's name had been placed on the Hansard list, and that advanco copies of bills would be forwarded. The principal business of the meeting was to farewell the late; secretary and treasurer, Mr Geo- Cormack, who is leaving shortly for Canada. An address was presented, eulogising tbe organising ability which be had so well displayed in connection with the inauguration of the Association, and wishiiitf him every success in his nefcv land. .The recipient made a suitable response, saying that the Association would always be most pleasantly remembered by him. Mr J. S. Goldie has been elected. to the vacant offices, tho members being fully satisfied that the work commenced by Mr Cormack. would be carried to a successful issue by him .

A meeting of tho committee of the Southland Champion Ploughing Match Association was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr Wm. Young, President, in the chair. The secretary reported that all arrangements for carrying out the match were well forward ; that all the judges of ploughing had accepted office, and tnat a special . train \vouil U-xvo ,'nvtrcargill at 2.15 p.m, returning before fi p.m, which would be a rare chance fos townspeople wishing to seo the turn out fer a few hour9 of the lmlf-holirtay. The President announced that 'ie intended presenting a gold medal fov I tie champion lot in the field lu n.iy class — the medal is now on view in Mr Munro's jeweller's shop. There are also quite a number of specials of value to be added to the money prizes. It is feared, through the severe weather, wlich has kept farm work so fur buck, that the entries may not bo us luj>:e us usual. ■It is- as yet impossible '<» st» te the exact number of entries, but it is safe to say that not less tn.it i w<yity ploughs will be on tho ground, and no doubt as usual will include all the cracks of flouthland, tho lattpr being the. main esential to a champion competition ; so that with pood weather, tho committee are confident of a successful display.

; " How to enjoy pictures "—by .pro»«rly admiring them. How to enjtoy your breakfast or the evening meal, try. Baxter's choice RaTft Tea, the , quality js excellent, and liie price most moderateonly one shilling and sixpence per pound —try it. ■■■-.- • Capstan Butter Is. not surpassed for quality. It is the choicest, the purest and the best. From all storekeepers, It is often assorted that the best tea goes to Russia (the Russians aro great people for good tea), but all tho; good tea does not go to that .great Empire ; Borne of the best is • •se&t'Yto* 'N.Z. for Baxter's choice Rava Tea.

Preparo for Croup.— The time wasted in Bonding for a physician when a child shows syinptosms of the croup often leads to' fatal results..- A . reliable . medicine and one that should always be kppt in the home ready for immediate' use Is Chamberlain's Cough Beriiedy. It never fails, and will prevent the attack if given aS soon, as the child - becomes hoarse, or even after the crbupy cough appears. For sole -by. Macalist«r and Co, chomlsts. - - -'■ -■...■:

That, the .market, is. crowded with inferior tools of the same style as the Excelsipr Horse Hoe . and Gultivatbr makes it necessary for us to draw' at.ten'tlou to the fact that the .Excelsior, is made from first-class, hsgh-R-rade material only. Price, with hilling attachment complete, £3 10s. iSvery farmer should be provided with this implement. : " One of our boys is rather delicate and subject to contracting croup and colds very easily," says John Congden, ETavelocb, N.Z. "We have experimented with many kinds of cough mixtures, but have had such splendid results from using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy that we now use it exclusively. We; have never had a case that it did not cure promptly and effectively. Undoubtedly It Is the best cough remedy in the maT^

The Exhibition End of the fleaeon Sole begins on Saturday, the ITt of •Aujgust, and -continues until Saturday, the 15th. During the past six -weeks sales have been -raging : lumultueusly '■; the Exhibition has let them rngo. It now proceeds ,to lY^bave its sale at • its Usual time, and *-in. lts usual way; 'but with added vigour .to mark the first notable event ml the reign of YThomson ,and Beattie, X>imi.tedY v - ; . : Y .

Thomson and Beattie, ; ' Limited, make a very special '• dffeir : in ' l made-to-order dresses. A neat.- and useful! dress, ". complete tor 395, and a Y^oat ancT sfcirt for 455. These prices ar*~ -for the garments complete ln ©very way, and finished ' n thein usual first-class stylo, trimming: excepted, but trimming will Y*lso. be offered at specially low prices. '