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Southland Times, Issue 19729, 1 February 1906, Page 2

Tin- deci si*mi of the bench *f Mauls(rates win) heard (lu* petition against the Invercargill Inca) option ;’<* 11 v. as anxiously awaited yesterday by hundreds of persons. Tin* hour announced v **;s 10 o’clock, and at that lime I hero aas a largo gatboring at the courthouse, It was announced, bow el or, (I at judgment A'oulcl not to given till lido, and the gathering dispersed, only to re-assemble at the hoar appointed. At 11,-10 the Magistrates took tlieir seals, and the chairman read the judgment, which is printed in this issue. Immediately the decision was announced there was a penoral exodus from the courtroom, and few remained to hear the argument ns to costs, which were allowed against the petitioners. On the question of appeal on points of law the petitioners are naturally reticent. Favoured with line weather the Harrison Hand's promenade concert last evening wns enjoyed by ninny citizens. The band submitted a popular programme in first-class style. The attendance of the public would have been larger but for the counter Attraction in the 7.e*ilur.dia Hull. Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue regarding the running of special passenger train which will leave Invercargill for Wbiton at r.Ub p.m. to-day. The train will slop where required) to pick up passengers for Winton. and wit! return from Winton to Invercargill about It om. stopping where required to allow passengers to alight. This special will no doubt bo largely availed of by those wishing to attend the banquet to Sir Joseph Ward.

The Court ■ was- Crowded yesterday when judgment was pronounced ih connection wit,h the licensing po 1 ! enquiry. The dismissal of the petition was al'.nojt unanimously, anticipated by the public, pnd jocular individuals on their, way to the court directed the attention of members of “ the trad,>" to the flag on the I’.O.

tower, flying at h;\V-musl out of respect to the lute King of Dcnnmrk. A full report of the tkchloa appears on page four.

The Ill'st oysters of the sensm will I e available at mi i ally hour this morning. the oyslering fleet having made ready to open the ball without, delay, lly advertisement this morning local fishmongers announce ». rise in the price of the bivalve. This is said to be the result of combination among the Blull merchants, and the public will no doubt want to know, whether the prolils of the industry warrant the combine's neli ;n in raising prices to retailers. Bishop Nevill, Anglican t’rimate of Now /eulund, pays a visit to England, lenv. ing next month, via Vuntouver. Ily a lire in Wintou at daybreak on Wednesday, the building erected ' and • ictnipitd for many years by the late Mi' CuicUrfe, bootmaker, was destroyed.The huili'Cng was owned by Mr 11. E. (inllien,. ami m-eupied by Mr W. IT. Cos. grove, bootmaker. The insurances are; building stock and furniture iintl—both in the Standard (lltk'e The Xorthcole. Auckland, Presbyterian Church has decided to issue a call 1 j the Rev. Mr lloby, of Orepuki. The preliminary announcement in connection with the Brass Bands' Contest next Wednesday, appears in t' e advertising columns. The programme is a truly mammoth one. On Tuesday evening the sdo competitiors "ill he held in the Zeabmdia Ifill. then next a'ternjon in Queen's Pa''k there will lie the marching competition, Houthi'mnd Mounted Hides' .Military snorts, running events, and display by Or, ti Hides crack a lUa’l, while in the evening the hands will* compote in wait', music. A remarkable sample of locally grown poaches was brought into this office yesserclay evening by Mr C. E. Hawson. An idea of their size can he gained from their average weight, live going t) the ll>, and size is their least desirable quality. The flavour is exquisite and the ihsli lender to " melting ” point. The ir.iit lacks in bloom only, the sunless summer accounting for this defect- The tree on which these line specimens of “Sutton's Early” wore grown carrp b bin peaches of e puil merit, and occupies a 10 by I'd feet space in the greenhouse. Mr Hawson can congratulate himself o» growing peaches superior to • anything that lias yet come from Roxburgh this season. Con Casey informs “ Woodpecker, *’ ol the Eltham Argus, that lie is arranging will! Pretty to saw Carson ami Mclntosh again. Either lie and Pretty or Casey and another are willing to saw the Southland champions anywhere' (n the North Island for .tod a-sidc in three dilTerent-sizi d togs CBlin, d'Jin, and 24 inch', best two out of three to win. Casi-v refuses to go to the South Island. hut will allow Carson ami McTutosh .till expeules if the match tikes pla"e at KUham. In additi u to the wager Casey thinks the winners should lake the whole of the gate money. The unwonted sight of a penguin in Timaru harbour on Monday night created a stir among the .juvenlTn for an hour or so. T) ey failed in their miller ‘■fuel i-(forts to capture the vi-itor. The New Zealand Turns, on. I lie Premier's authority, denies the statement i hiit. .Mr Mclntosh res'g.f.'ij the n'.anage.'s iip of the Bank of N. /. on account of a diUVrenre of ooinun re ■Vceting the (1 overmmiit's banking account. Afr P. W. Holiei'tson. Hhndes scholar for Now Zealand, who took up residence nl Oxford Inst October, lias won i n open science scholarship at T rinily (’< liege. The value is tSil a year for three war■ hut as Mr Holiei'tson is receiving the e.no'nme its of th n H’nodes scholarship, he will only be entitled to the honour of his remit-won distinct mu and to certain privileges till ached t'. C'e title of '■ .Scholar of Triil'.ty.'' The college uu>'.u>;i(ies, however, intend to live him llie benefit of the scholarship, by enabling 1 ini to pursue his studies abroad for a year at the close of ivs Oxford course. Tin' "inning of this scholarship is considered at Oxford to lie a greater sclioledi' feit than the winning of the Rhodes scholarship. As showing what can 1 e done by growing early potatoe; at the r cent prices (says an exchange) a suburban rcu'dent u' (Osborne lias c'ea'cd over ESO from half an acre of tubers. Captain Bavis, a New Zealander, who holds a position on the stuff of the general commanding the British forces in the Transvaal, is at present on a prief holiday visit to this country, lie "as on- of those taking part in the chase after He Wet and was present at Ihe capture of Unit elusive warrior. Captain Davis is a lu.tive of Nelson. Mr dames H. J-Tott. secretary of the Xalbnril Pairy Association of N.Z.. advises us that the Blurt conference of the Association will lie held on Monday, nth Ei brt'nfy. Air KinsedUi, the Dairy Commissioner. will lie present nl the conference. While iu the south Mr Kinsellu dll aim address n meeting at Wyn'lhain. the date fixed being Tuesday. fith instWe have received from tlie Department of Agrii'iiltiire l.er.fiets No. -IS 1 , -ID. and .-.(I .if the series prepared for gardeners and fruit growers. No. 48 deals with ordoii mildew, a description of the discus'. aid a prescription for the treatment of it No. 49 treats of the common American blight, or woolly aphis, and gives information concerning preventive ahd curative methods. No. 50 is devoted tu diseases of rosea. These leaflets should be very serviceabl.v io gardeners and orchardists.

The Bov. L. Fitzgerald, sou of the late Auditor-General, has returned to the colony after an absence of live years in England. He comes as delegate' from til" Countess of Meath to promote the interests of Die Children's ’Ministering Leairnc, as well as to start branches throughout the Umpire, and experts to spend several months in the colony. I'linnc s ! Do you know that the Alpha-Laval Cream Separator has beaten the World, and is now on sale at Mason, StmthoiH Co., Ltd., Tay street (opposite Court House). Terms arranged. Write 'or Catalogue. I hereby certify that if sufferers fnom const illation, indigestion, liver and stomach complaints will take my prescription, HOSTS, known as Noxol, according to the directions on the bottle, it will cure them.—Signed, J. Crossland, M.D. Sold everywhere by all patent medicine vendors, at 2s per bottle. HUNGER IS A GOOD SAUUR. When you do not have hunger ns sauce for your food, try Glujmliorlain’ Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cleans and invigorate the stomach and give relish for the food, as no other prepara tion can. They are easy to take, plea sant In effect and are just what y>m need. For sale hy Macallster aad Co. chemist p What's Die matter, old boy ? Why, you are as cross as a hear. Liver out, of order. Well, get some of Dr. Cros iln.ni's Noxol. It will fix you ; it is a grout medicine, and it cures. 2s, at chemists and stores. PERAMBULATORS, MAIL 7 CAULS A GO-CARTS, tn great variety. We can supply the latest designs, ami the r ost durable articles at lowest prices. We hays also a largo stock of Basket Chairs, Jap Tables, Occasional and Arm- Chairs upholstered in the newest materials. Cn'. nnd make your purchases AT DEWE'S, Furniture Warehouse, Tay. St.

| WANTED fNOWN.-—Price. and Hulleid have their Annual Cheap Sale now o:u j and for Reliable tJoods ' and Hnllio . have earned a distinctly enviable" repu tallon throughout f-Umi'ilan.l. Never before In the history of the' Bon March Stores has there been such • Unique variety of sale bargains to offer. To-1 ay ond ■ to-morrow (Saturday) every •Mii/riment I should be crowded with bujfoi-n, to all ! that can possibly- Shop In the ri"inir.(' | should do so for their own comfort. Dr. Crossland .says that every mart and woman whose liver and stomach are out of order must .take his special prescription, 119878, known as Noxol, if they wish to know what good h3alth is. This remedy is a sure thing for constipation, indigest-.on, li\cn and stomach complaints. 2s, nt chemists and stores. Gpt a bottle to-dsjr.