Summary of News.

Southland Times, Issue 19117, 6 August 1903, Page 2

Summary of News.

♦ , '■ ■ ■ The U.S. miners are not satisfied with tho conciliation agreement, which ended ! the great strike, but intend to delay j further' agitation till they can mix tUeir dispute iip with political strife., l'oor pay, long hours, and several disabilities, of workers produced something approaching anarchy in Russia's oil region. As the Somali has not the sense to lie down when hit by a Lee-Metford bullet, something of the calibre of an elephant gun is being sent to the British force. A successor to Pope Leo has been elected. The South Australian Railway Commissioner, finding that he could not maVe ends meet, was the author of a iaani-" festo increasing railway men's hours, without the knowledge of the Government. The Cunard Co.'s agreement with the Imperial Government is published. The autumn naval manoeuvres ure to be on a magnificent scale. A New South Welshman has established his claim to 40 millions now in Chancery. Anthrax has again appeared at Woodlands. Fortunately there are no other cattle on the particular farm affected. With reference to the paragraph in political gossip in yesterday's isaue stating that it does not appear :o be generally' known that a special' war gratuity of £5 from the British Government is lying at the Defence Office for colonial troopers, wo are 'nfonneil ttua local members of the New Zealand contingents are taking steps to obtain the gratuity.' A committee lOnsiKting of Messrs W. A. Saunders, Chaa. E. Griffiths and It. N. Todd has convened a meeting for Saturday next at noon, at which applications will bo prepared in proper form and forwarded to Wellington. At the same meeting the questionof forming a Southland Ueturned Troopers' Association will be discussed, and as such a proposal must be tttractivc to those who returned from service in South Africa, there should be a ir-.rgo attendance. In pursuance of their active policy of pushing business the Pacific Cable Board have issued on a post card a neat route map showing the direct line to Vancouver and the connecting lines with Europe. Attention is directed to the snle of Indian goods in tho Y.ftl.C.A. Hall on Friday. The object of the sale is to raise money to assist in the gooct work of educating the widows and orphans of India, begun and carried on at Mukti, Kedgdon, by Pundita Ramabai. Some young ladies of the 'town have been devoting their time to the production of plain and fancy articles, which will also be disposed of for the benefit of the mission. Miss Manovamabai Be Medhavi, daughter of Pundita Ramabni, who visited Invercargill last December, guve a graphic account of the splendid work being done by her mother for tho pause of Christ in India, 'fho sale is heartily commended to the public, not only on account of the good object in view, but also on account of the beauty and variety of tho articl e s to be disposed of. There was a large attendance in the Zealandia Hall last night to witness the popular entertainment provided by (.ho Mantyn Hagam Company, and every item met with the hearty appreciation of the audience. ■Mr Hagan and Miss Fraser were tho recipients of well-merit* ed applause for their bright sketch, "The Lady Barber." Mr Sylvester introduced, for the- Jirst, time here, his. clever illusion, "The magic suspension." which is \v.ell worth seeing. Mr Jack Hagan rendered a'aeylection of. very funny diameter songs, and -Miss- L>icy J-'rnwr was heard to advantage "in a ntunber of new ballads, in which Little Victor (ihc Canary) assisted materially. Mr Collier gave a song and dance, for which he was encored. The baby show was very interesting, and the ponainbulutor was won by Mrs James Patterson's 1-a'iy. The performance was brought to a contusion with the farce " Laughing Gas. The company appear again to-night. The Rev. James Lymburn delivered a lecture in th* public hatf, Lumsden, on Tuesday evening, in aid, of the reading room building fund ; M"r V. $f&s&r presiding. The attendant, principally ,of ladies, was very meagre. The subject was "" Total abstinence and hard work. A number of diagrams were used to illustrate the lecturer's views, and Mr Lymburn made out a strong ■ case for total abstinence. Instances such os the Rhonda.a. Valloy mine inundation, where, gfeveral men 'rfJi.U a l?oy existed for day-s---on water, and a "toy candles, were put forth to strengthen tlio' argument in _ favour of abstinence from alcoholic drinks. At the clpse votes of thanks were caf:ried by acclamation. At the last, elpction Lumsden declared (or prohibition. — Own correspondent. Yesterday James Millar, a sailor on the Rotdfti, was charged at the Police Court, Auckland, with attempting suicide. He had beexi drinking heavily. Hnd was found lying across the rails in front of an approaching engine in the railway yards. He told a railway man ' to .ie,t her come." He was «fl.c.brted out oi ,tne yard, but, h»lf-an-hour#ter. suddenly jumped the fence and stood in front of a train leaving the station, Iho engine was pulled up hardly a second' too soon, Miller being knocked down. Aceu«wu ex* plained that he was suffering from deliriujn tremens. He was remanded in order to sqeure evidence respecting his condition. Calamity Jane €uster, the famous American woman. scout, and J-hc original of Bret Harte's " Cherokee Sal m " The Lucki of Roaning Camp,' 1-ft.s jusf died, Thomas Pouglas, who was working in in the bush at Mararoa for Mr Mitchell met with an accident on MondaJ, a log rolling on him and fracturing a leg beloxv the knee in two places.. The sufferer was brought to Moseburn where. ho was attended to by »v TvW.— Q\yu Corn*

On Sunday President Roosevelt was driving to Christ Church, Washington, when a cyclist grossly insulted him. The President, white with anger, 3umped from his carriage and doubled his list with the intention of striking him, lut, reconsidering the position, ordered his secret senvice men to arrest the man. The cyclist, on learning the President's identity, desired to apologise, but was not allowed to do so. Our Ryal Bush correspondDtit writes : — Our inOHOtOny has Dqen DroKen D,y the Chime of wedding bells for the marriage of the youngest daughter of Mr WakelhiK to tho oldest son of Mr James Cilmour, residents of the district, married in" the Episcopal Church on Wednesday. 29th July The day being fine, tho little church was well filled by spectators and friends. The bridal party arrived in two of Jopps' beautiful carriages, drawn by handsome pairs of grays and chestnuts. The Rev. W. C. Wood was the officiating clergyman, and Miss Baldey presided at the organ and . played appropriate music. The ceremony over, the party returned to the home of tho bride's parents, where breakfast was spread. In tho evening a dance was given by Mr and Mrs Wakeling in tho public hall, where a fine assemblage gathered. The young couple left in the morning for the north with the good wishes of till for thoir happiness. The South African Customs Convention coiues into operation in Cape Colony o.x 1 sth August.

Since 1864 the Victorian Racing Club has pair! £1,480,000 in stakes. Capstan Butter is not surpassed for quality. It is the choicest, the purest and the best. From all -Jtorekeepera, " How to enjoy pictures "—by proforly admiring them. How ■ to enjoy your breakfast or the evening meal, try Baxter's choice Rava Tea, the quality is excellent, and the price most moderateonly one shilling and sixpence per pound Neglect Always Pangcroug.— To the average man it seems childish to doctor a cold, and unless- it becomes particularly annoying to him, littlo or no uttention is given to it. Often a cold contracted in the winter is allowed to run until the opening of spring. This is a grave mistake, ns even though the warm weather may bring relief, the system is thereby weakened and rendered susceptible to diseuse. A cold should never be neglected, whether it be a. flhild or an u'dult who is aftlirt.od. as health and often life is risked. A bottlo of Chamberlain'H Cough Remedy, costing but a small amount, will bring speedy relief and by its uso all dangerous consequences will be avoided. For sale by Macalister and Co., chemists. That tho market, is crowded with inferior toola of the same stylo a« .the Excelsior Horse Hoo and Cultivator makes it necessary lor us to draw attention to the fact that the Excelsior is made from first-class, high-grade material only. Price, with hulling attachment complete, £3 10s. Kvery fanner should be provided with ihis inurement. " On© of our boys is rather delicate and subject to contracting croup and colds very easily," says John Congden, Bavelocto, NZ. "We have experimented with many kinds of cough mixtures but have bad such splendid results from usine Chamberlain's Cough Remedy that we /now use it exclusively. We have aever had a case that it did not cure promptly and effectively. Undoubtedly it is the best cough remedy "in the marEconomy is the surest road to wealth, but there* is nothing gained by neglecting a cough or cold. Buy a bo'tle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy nnd cure it before pneumonia develops. It will he economy in the end. For sale by. Moo alister and Co., chemists. Tho Exhibition End of the Season Salo begins on Saturday, tho Ist of August, and continues until Saturday, tho 15th. During the past six weeks sales have been raging tumultuously ; the Exhibition has let them rage. It now proceeds to have its s«*le «•* its usual time, and in its usual Way, but with added vipour to mark the first notable event in the reign of Thomson and Beat tie. Limited.