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Southland Times, Issue 19698, 28 October 1905, Page 2

In the supplement to this issue will bo found a wide range of reading. In addition to general articles (with llustrations), ladies’ column, and story, there are district notes, reported speeches of County Council candidates, Land Board and Wallace County Council reports, farming pars and interesting observations on Australian matters contributed by a New Zealander now resident in the Commonwealth.

Our Wellington correspondent wires that Mr J. C. Thomson leaves for tho South on Saturday night, but it is quite on the cards that he,-' in common with several other members, will be unable to visit every part of his constituency before the day of the election, approximately 29th November.

The cables from Russia this morning report a deplorable condition of affairs, amounting in some districts to a state of red revolution. Trade is becoming paralysed, the huge strikes have been followed by famine, trains arc in the hands of rioters,, and sanguinary conflicts are common.

The Band of Hope in connection with St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church concluded the season with a pleasant gathering of parents and friends in the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday evening, when a’nice programme of songs, recitations, etc., was provided and was much appreciated. After all had done justice to the good things provided a very successful meeting was brought to a close.

In the Review of Reviews for Australasia for October Australasian matters aro very fully dealt with. New Zealand is given more than a fair .share of attention. two articles of special interest being those on the " Thermal Region, well illustrated, and a timely article on “ The coming no-license poll,” by the Rev. L. M. Isitt. Home and foreign subjects are dealt with by article, illustration,' and cartoon, and readers are kept thoroughly well informed of the chief events of world-wide interest.

Space for exhibits at the Christchurch Exhibition has been applied for up to 9494 square feet to date. The amounts of the tenders for the erection of themain building will not be made public till the Government has approved of cne.

To-morrow evening the Y.M-C.A. Brass Band give a sacred concert on the rotunda, when a collection wifi 'Ue taken up in aid of the Salvation Army selfdenial fund. The young bandsmen have made good progress under the ship of Mr W. Siddall, and though handicapped by the inefficiency of some of •their instruments they hope by their playing to make a favourable impression and to -establish such claims on-public sympathy as will justify their preferring a request, later, for assistance from the citizens in procuring more suitable instruments. Their programme to-morrow is : March, “ Sabbath Echoes” (E. NeWton) ; fantasia. “ Conquorer’s Palm” (E. Newton) : march’, ” Onward, Christian’ Soldiers" (A. Sullivan) ; selection, “Joyful News” (G Hawkins) ; sacred -piece, “ Austria” (E. Newton) ; fantasia, “Adoration” (Linter) ; march i' Holy of Holies” fH. Round).

In this issue Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. advertise the auction of 529 acres at Kennington:■ in their Crescent' Rooms, on Saturday, 4th November. The property, which will be offered in lots, has the advantage of being near town, While the railway station, school, and'.dairy factory are :n the vicinity, and the land has been effectively drained by an exceptionally good channel. The destruction of good property by dredging, particularly in the Southland district has been frequently deplored, and numerous suggestions have been made as to suitable means of reclaiming the areas through \qhich the -dredge has gone, or of turning them to some useful purpose. The experiment of tree planting was tried on some river flat areas last year, and in his last Statement the Minister of Miner, remarked that the plan appeared to have been verS successful- The inspecting engineer has made a further suggestion that where swamp lends have been turned over by dredges the cultivation of native. flax inijyht be advantageously adopted. A- correspondent having raised -the question how many of the. N. Z. football team are native born the. N. Z. limes 'has made enquiries and finds that the whole of the men, including Duncan, were born ,iii the co-lony. The -manager, Mr Dixon, alone seams to be an Englishman.

Miss Jessie Maclachlan, who sings here next week, was ■ subject; to some rather embarrassing interruptions whilst speaking at a church bazaar in Christchurch. An old Scot, who was evidently deeply impressed by her attractions, kept up a running fire of comments in praise of her personal beauty, of which “What a lovely face she . has,” is a specimen. There was a painful moment when an old lady cried out, “ What about the Irish?” But Miss Maclachlan managed to turn the danger -by remarking, Dear old, Ireland, I raise my hat to her.” At the end of . last month the Ashburton Sale Yards Company completed its 23rd year of existence. In that; Period 6-,285,443 sheep, 31,404 rams, 51,118 cattle, and 21,151 pigs were yarded,.

The following will represent IC C. against Bluff-to-day on Eastern Reserve’. —Twemlow, Huntifoy, Tapley, Whitaker, Hamilton, King, Gilbertson,. Dalrymple, McLauchlaai, Hutchison, Fraser, Bluff-' D. Hamilton, T. Crockett,” (A. Cropkett, T. Stewart, R. Smith, Hi Woods,'JasGuy, P. H. Dixon, J. Saunders, J. Aflott, T. McDonald. The Warehousemen I>l ay a match with the Railway Club on the Appleby Ground, beginning tft..>2.r.15 p.m. ''Apt--

Yesterday, before Mr . McCarthy, S M.; ‘judgments wore given in the following undefended civil cases J. H.; Geddes v. K. Ci McKenzie, for £3 15s, costs 5s ; Herbert, Haynes and Co. v. E. Duff, for 6s, costs 38s 6d ; same v. B. Gibbon, for 10s 10d, costs 39s Gd.

The arrangements for the Garrison Band’s picnic at Wyndham on 9th November are practically completed. The Racing Club and Recreation Reserve Trustees have placed the racecourse, grandstand and all accommodation at the disposal of the band, who are sparing no efforts to moke the outing a big success. At the Methodibt Church to-morrow evening Miss Barber, of Christchurch, will sing "He was despised” (Messiah) and “ The Soul’s Awakening.” Several harrier races will be run at the Municipal Band’s picnic at Mokotua on 9th November under the rules of N.Z.A.A. Entries for the 100 yards and 5 mile events close with tho secretaries of Invercargill and Union Clubs on sth November. ,

The Colac Coloured Company is billed to 'appear in the Zcalandia Hall on Wednesday evening, when an entertainment of a striking and novel nature will be presented. The company, which numbers some 15 or 17 performers, has been meeting with’ success out west, and is very highly spoken of. It must not be regarded as a ".scratch combination,” as it has been carefully selected and trained, and its programme of hakiis poi dances, songs, recitations, etc., is said to bo most attractive. Tho company is touring in order to raise funds for a hall at Colac and no doubt their energy will bo rewarded in Invercargill, where the opportunity of witnessing performances of this kind is rare indeed.

Mr J. S, McConechy, representing tho Manchester Ship Canal Co., will give an address to the members of tho Chamber of Commerce, Importers’ Association, Borough Council, and any others interested in the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, when his Worship tho Mayor will preside. As Mr McConechy is in a position to give a great deal of interesting information in regard to Manchester anil district, there should, lie a good attendance to hear him.

The 33rd Anniversary of; the Don St. Primitive Methodist Church: will be held to-morrow, when services will bo conducted by the Revs. Ferguson and Baine. On' Wednesday the usual public tea will be held, to be followed by, a public meeting. Addresses, given by local ministers, will be interspersed with special music by the choir and others, assisted' by Mr E. Edwards’ orchestra.

At the Builders' Conference at Timaru several delegates condemned the Conciliation Boards as " no good at all.” The laznbing season in Ruapuna-Cra-croft district, Ashburton, having escaped the greater portion of the bad weather lambing percentages are somewhat better than in less favoured portions. Messrs Bates and Macdonald report a percentage of over 140. Stock is said to be looking well and the prospects ol farmers good.

A number of farmers in- Ashburton county have had to resow their crops on account of the first .sowing having been drowned by storm vrater. One farmer recently did this at an expense of £5O for wheat, grass seed, and clover, ' not including the cost of labour.

One day last week Messrs Fiamiagan and 11. Bailey took no less thiln 361 b of nice trout from the Oreti in an hour and a-half, while Mr Holt, fishing in the Aparima recently, took 50 trout Within a reach of 100 yards of water.

Two first offenders appeared before the Stipendiary Magistrate yesterday for drunkenness, and were mulcted in fines and costs aggregating £1 in each case.

Tlie Oamaru Borough Council has decided to invite competitive designs for a new town hall, the total cost of which shajll not exceed £6OOO. The Council offer £5O for the best design and specifications.

Lieut. T. Herd, who acted as musical judge at the recent Winton Band Contest, lias been appointed judge at the “ Charity Band Contest,,” to be held: at Auckland on 29th and 30th December.

It appears that the Builders and Architects’ Conference at Timaru is a great success in every way. Mr C. H. Roberts, one of the Invercargill delegates, informs us that the Federated Builders’ Association delegates from all parts of the colony arrived on Monday night,'and were met by the Timaru Association and placed in comfortable quarters. In the evening an impromptu gathering was held for the purpose of introducing the members to one another, and on Tuesday morning the delegates were welcomed by his -Worship the Mayor, Mr Craigie. Afterwards the annual conference was commenced. In the afternoon the architects, 15 in number, representing Institutes from Auckland to Invercargill, arrived, and it was arranged that the conference between the N.Z. Institute of Architects and the Federated Builders’ Association should meet at 10 o’clock on ■ Wednesday morning to consider the new conditions of contract. Most of Wednesday was taken up with the consideration of the conditions, half of which were disposed of, and the discussion was to be continued on the day of writing (Thursday). In the evening the ' delegates and others were sumptuously entertained at a dinn'er - and smoko concert by tne Timaru Builders' Association, over 100- being present. The gathering (says Mr Roberts) is looked upon as unique. Nover before has there been such a meeting of architects and builders in this colony, and probably its like will not be seen again- One result of the meeting is that a k set of Conditions of Contract will undoubtedly be. adopted for the whole of the colony, and further that the Architectural Associations have formed themselves into an N.Z. Institute.

„,A meeting 'jjith the object of electing officebearers of the newly-formed Gore branch of the Ntivy League was held: on Thursday evening, over 20' being present. The following were elected .’.—President, Mr A. Scott; secretary and, treasurer, Mr A. F. Grenfell. A committee was also appointed to go into rules and draw up a report regarding the constitution of a sub-branch.

The Winton Brass' Band Committee finds itself, in the unfortunate position of. having a debit balance as the result of the recent contest. In order to make ends meet a'concert is to be held on 9th November. It is believed that the holding of the concert on the Wednesday preceding Trafalgar Day, when the usual half-holiday was postponed and . Invercargill people were not at liberty to travel to Winton in any numbers, was responsible for the loss.

The method of appointing t'cachdrs enibodled in the Education Act Amendment Bill this week does not .represent a very great advance in the , authority of the committees. In some cases in the colony (he Board sends a list of approved applicants to the committee, and the committee chooses the one that pleases it best. Under the new ..law, if the approved applicants exceed four the committee must select two from the list and leave the final appointment to the Board. The new faw, therefore, still leaves the ultimate responsibility on the shoulders of the Board l , which has special lacilities for ascertaining the qualifications of‘ teachers.