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Southland Times, Issue 19202, 13 November 1903, Page 2

Those who llteud to ussist at the Mtsicul Union's forthcoming festival are requested to attend rehearsal to-night or to submit their names to tho conductor.

Following are the crews for Ihu 1.1t.C. " Fours " :— Thornton (st), Uobertson. Barnes, Mills ; Oliver, Huiler. V. Christophers. C. Traill ; .) . Taylor, Stoeie. Luxford. lluy ; C Black, Spear, I>. O liiliuour, Fallow ; Whitaker. Muir, Calleiuler. .Ualheson; Hiuiow, A. W. Truill. C'ookson, lngruui : AiUiuis. Instono. Walton. K. Truill. First iMiiorguncy— l! . Kviins. Tlio Kolcction committee rcq-uest Btrciki-s to got their cn.'Ws into truininp uiinn-diaU'ly" us the races n.ru to )>c rowed at un Piirly date, and atldit ionul regatta crews will lig selected upon the piTfonnanri's "' nicmtiers ei»(,'agiHl m the^e races. The KeM-rvcs C'omuii t tee <>/ the Murouch ('ouiuil is to he asked to report on tho cxpcoienty of closing tho garden* Iron) Minsol 10 sunriso. 'J'hfrc- i« already it resolution of the Council to that ellect and notices #n calico were placeu on trees, but the weather was too strong for tho material.

The National Mortgage and Agency Co who are the local agents tor McCorniick rt'ii per and binder, have received v telegram from Messrs Morrow, ISussett and Co., Christchurch. to tho elTeel that thi> MiCormick has, for tho third year, won the highest uwurd for binders given at tin- Christchurch show — a silver medal given lor simplicity of construction.

Captain Cordon >IcKinnon. whoso dcuiti in conned ion with the wreck of tin- barque Hen Avon was reported in yesterday's telegrams, wus well known in .Southland ; iodted, in all the principal ports of the colony, for ho hud for many years piloted most of tht; vessels leaving I'orl Chalmers for the nortll. IJo was the futht-r of Mr .John Mekinnon, of Tweed street. Invercargill, the respected musician. Capt. McKinnon was well stricken in years. il«- had led an adventurous life, anil whs a fine stamp of the " old sea dog." 4\v his death another link between tiiu |.iesent and the bygone arctic whaling days is cut. Mr J. Mackinnon left for the north yesterday.

U the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr S. H. McCarthy, S.M., judgment was given for pliiinlHTs in thy following cases : — S. Levy v. D Kirkland, claim Cl: Us f>d, costs Ts ; Jla.ll, Stout ami Llllicrup v. W. Aitken (Gore), claim I.:, l'Js sd, costs Bs. An attachment order for £H l(>.s Od and costs 2s. was made in Southland Sawmill Co. v. D. KirUand. mid Southland County Council

In order to arrive, if possible, at tx public weighbridge system for legalising weights of farm produce uud farmers' requisites. Messrs John L>ambie and John Mtudhohne, president and vice-pre-sident respectively of the Ashburton branch of the Farmers' Union, with Mr Robert Jiell, proprietor of the Ashburton Mail and Guardian, have jointly subscribed a sum of £15 to bo devoted to prizes (Ist £10, iind £4, 3rd £'l) for the three best essays on the subject. Tho competition closes on November 30' th, by which date essays must be in tho hands of the proprietor of the Ashburton Mail ami Guardian, from whom prospectuses may be obtained by intending couipotitoru on application.

The boy Weir, who fell from a tree in the hospital grounds when bird-nesting and received injuries to his bead, has recovered suiliclently to leave the Southland Hospital. The young man Mason, wiio had his fool destroyed in the drum of a threshing "iill «.t Hjvei>dale. is making good progress, and is >i<jw alile to move about on crutches. \V. 11. McKay, who was thrown heavily when Kiiwmore struck a post on the Winton racecourse on '1 tiesduy. is showing no unfavourable symptoms.

A.s w.t> expected, the cable from Sydney stating that a iJlft. seam of coal cut near Maitl.uii.il was a world's record, hah touched the jj/'id,<! of the West port people, who respond with a telegram to the effect that the Westport V'Hil Ccmpany have proved a seam in their Civnity Crook mine to be over 40 feet thick: "in fact, it is not yet known how thick il is,

On Thursday. Friday and Saturday last a hobby 'show and sale of work, in connection with the Ulutf school, was held in the Drill llujl {.here, the proceeds to bu in aid of the ground renovation fund. Of course, with a new s^hpol and grounds, it wus only to be> oxpecU-d tbat l)u: lalU'i' could not be ull that might bo desired fur some time, but the committee "ill receive, the hearty support and co-operation of the public in doing ail LhfV can in the matter. On the opening night the .Mayor (Mr J. 11 Heed) presided. The hall was crowded and a very pleasant time was spent. The yoiijig folks provided an excellent concert, and the stallholders were most energetic and successful in their efforts to do business. In thu Athenaeum Hall, ad joining, were exhibited specimens of piisl pupils' work, drawing, mapping, writing. i'lc, by present pupils, and purent.s were gratified to have th<? opportunity afforded them of inspecting the work! In the drill hull there was quite a collection of interesting and curious articles, exhibited, in most, cases, by the young folks. The school stall', under Mr Young and Miss Apstein, worked energetically. Miss Apstein, having had much hard work in connection with the show lor months and was ably assisted in the actual conduct by the stallholders. The Naval Band rendored acceptable assistance by playing in front of the hall. Fresh amusements were provided on the other evenings, and, at tho end nearly everj thing was disposed of. Tho' result' of the effort is very pleasing, and the heartiest thanks of tho committee are duo to all who assisted iv any way in making it so.

The Victorian Chief Secretary has entered into negotiations for the deportation of 50 insane Chinese to their native land, The men arc at present patients in the lunatic asylums of the State, and tho cost of maintaining them amounts to a considerable sum. By deporting them to China— at an estimated cost of £650— the State will bo relieved of the burden of keeping them.

A Dumas story is quoted from "Blackwood "by Mr Harry Spurr. in " Tho Life and Writings of Alejandro Dumas" (Dent). An inquisitive person said — :— ■• You are a quadroon. M. Dumas '?" " I am. sir," replied the author, who had sense enough not to be ashamed of a descent he could not conceal. " And your father?" "Wag a mulatto." "And your grandfather ?" — " A negro," hastily answered Dumas, whose patience was waning fast— too fast for him to trouble about uccurucy. " And mny I inquire what your great-grandfather was '?" — "An ape. sir ! thundered the grent man — " an ape, Kir. My _pedigree commences where yours terminates 1"

At the Anglican Diocesan Synod in Dnnedin a motion was carried : " That Ihe first stop towards a solutiou of the problem of the excessive use of intoxicants consists in the total abolition of private profit from the retail trade."' A motion was also carried in favour of a modification of the Education Act, to permit religious instruction to be given in State Schools, and that the Synod is of opinion that the N.S. Wales system of providing religious instruction i equitable as between ihe religious bodies and is to be preferred as permitting definite teaching by ministers of religion or their representatives.

Following on the Adelaide resurrecting sensulior. the London correspondent for the Argus says thrit soine London newspapers made inquiries on the subject, ami were told that the importation of defunct colonials has been rendered necessary " because of the .squeamishness of the public," stud a doctor. " So-called Kpntiment," he added, " has rendered it impossible for uw to obtain sufficient subjects for our needs in Knßland." At one time n full-grown specimen could be obtained for JL2 ins ; he is a lucky doctor who can now secure ono for £10. Jhe medical institutions are entitled to the bodies of those who die friendless ; but. there aro lij.ooo medical students a year who go up for oxamimition, and they must study pathologically ovpry part of the human body. The restrictions introduced of late years, owing to public sentiment, render it most difficult for those students to tsecure tho opportunities of prosecuting their investigations uH they ought to do. In this mat tor (lennuny is again ahead of us. In that country there is a plentiful supply of " specimens. " The L'uily Mail tells us that in tho, Fatherland babies that die in public institutions are consigned to a vat of preserving spirits, and disposed of among the profession. Skeletons are now also n rcarce line in tho London market. They urv mostly obtained from the Continent. 'J hi 1 buttle fields around Met/, are :-aid f .o fur nitdi the best sources of supply. 1 lough this is a gruesome topic, it, touches a serious need for medical :,<un, 1 c-< ousc tho careful study of the deal it ebr-o'ii'c-l.v necessary for the well-toeing of tinliving.

To the monthly meeting of the South School Committee, thy headmaster reported the average attendance for the (((farter to have he^n t>J- ; ri.Jl mimr.er 71(i. It was decided To apply to the Education Board for half cost of repairing and top-dressing asphalt ; also to recommend the Board lo appoint illKs W. A. Ramsay (>lh assist tint and Mr L I). McKay 7th assistant. Accounts amounting to £3 iJs wore pussed for payment.

At nn iiH|uost in Christchurch touching the dea Hi of vie HU'gitiiuftie child of Catherine Minnio I toward, ii n;iponrs the girl was sent to Christchur-h to her mother by the Tiinuvu Charitable Aid Board in chargo of n nurse. The Col oner, addressing the jury said that thi» mother of the girl imd told a story which, though peculiar, seemed to him natural Symptoms of insanity or< the girl's part diverted suspicion from what was really happening, and the child was born iiutsido of the house The jury found that the child died irom vant of necessary attention, and added as v rider that, in their opinion, the antngonisini now apparently existing between charitable aid board's and institutions

should lie obviated by a comprehensive mi-asure amalgamating all such bodies under one authority — The Boards are acting according to the law, which places them in the same position us the l'oor Law Bmlies in Britain. There the cry ib ur was : " Back to your parish," even if the pauper hod left it fifty years before.

To (he monthly meeting of the Fast Invprcargill 'Borough Council, which whs held on the l'th inst . Ur Kwiirt reported two cases of scarlet fever in one house in the borough The inspector of stock to ue informed that this Council would act in concert with the lnvercargill Council in the matter oi destroying small birds. The town clerk nu.s granted .remuneration for extra work in connection with the raising of loans and the works tp be executed. It was resolved that the inspector of nuis-(inci-s be relieved of his duties on nccoiMit of failing health, and that applications be invited for the position.

The colonial mails from Melbourne via Uriudisi, despatched on 7th October arrived in London on 7th inst — one day Uite.

Professor Otto Klotz. astronomer for the Dominion of Cumulti, who is engaged upon the task of girdling the earth astronomically. has arrived in Wellington The girdle has been curried from (•reenwich to Canada. thence across America from Vancouver to Fanning Island, (hence Suva, and on to Norfolk Island. Hel'ore leaving Australiu he mude the connection between Norfolk laland and Southport, the terminus of the Pacific cable. Ho iH to continue his work at Doubtless Hay and will then return to Australia.

Colonel Brown, luto military attache berian railway at 75 millions sterling. beriun ra lway at 75 millions sterling it is invaluable for military purposes, though troops will take 20 days to make the journey.

Intending purchasers will kindly note that tin- sale of Sirs Henry's furniture by McKay Bros, to-day will be held at corn.')- of I>on uud .Jed streets, opposite Kingslund ami So»"s factory.

Our first shipment Gents' Athletic requisites. .Just opened 50"0 pairs UeuLs' Cricketing Shoes 4s Od, boys and youths' 3s lid. Present fashion gents' print coloured shirts, light grounds, tight and dark blue stripes, dressed fronts and culls js (id, (is Od, 7s (id. For cricketing gents' white linen hats Is lid. Gents' stripe Ceylon shirts, with collars, special soft make, for tennis, boating, .etc., 3s V>d, 4s Od, 5s Od, (is 6d. For tho walking craze, white and coloured sweaters, 5s Od, Gs Od, 7s Od. Rowing singlets Is Od, Is 9d, 2s Od. Cricketing shirts, white, -ts Cd. Cricketing trousers, serge, 10s Od to 15s Gd. To be had nt Price and Bulleid's. in lay street.

" Good mowers don't grow on bushes." They are made of carefully selected material, by skilled labour, guided by brains long trained to the work and aided by the best machinery and methods —like- the McCormick Big 4 Mowers are tuade.

No vehicle on the market is inoro popular than the easy running " Daisy ' Hond Cart. Wheels 54 inches, li steel tyres and axle. Price £12 10s. Morrow Uasselt and Co., Dunedin.

Capstan Butter is not surpassed for quality. It is the choicest, the purest and the best. From all storekeopars.