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Southland Times, Issue 14095, 29 April 1909, Page 4

The Council of the Baptist Chui-ch proposes to raise a fund of £IOO.OOO to improve ministers* stipend.;. A man named FrcOofick Armstrong, head waiter aL Grc-ina Motel (says a Talluipe telegram), has bi-rn arrested on a charge of theft of three pounds from the Oivltiii safe. 11 is slated that several other charges arc pending against the same accused. Tito following loiters from places beyotal the dominion have been received in the postal district of Invercargill and were unclaimed on. the '.'TUi April, l;lu.' : Brunt Bailed Kingdom birch. F. ; Browne. I>r \V. ; Sir I'rant.'. - rom Victoria - Crow. Itoht. : fVntrm. -Mrs H. ; Quiche, Mrs A. F. ; Simpson, ,1. D. We had recently to chronicle a. large haul of fish at Horse Shoe Bay, and on Tuesday morning that locality wa.s visited by a alioaf of irevulii so illicit that, to use the expression of one of the lucky lis-hcrnKii. "Vou could walk on :h<■in." .'des.rs i'i'./..-dininons, and party suet-ceded in lining two craft, the Violet ami Mystery, io the gunwale, and it is computed ilia: they secured oxer ten iotis of liiu iis’.i. These were brought over to market yesterday at Bluff and wc understand the financial result wa.s over £6O. Messrs Pasco Bros, inform us that they have received a communication from their Bluff agent stating that a small ((uantily of mutton-birds, imtn fresh and salt (Mi former and 300 latter) have arrived at the Bluff and, are being sent on here by the morning train to-day. At the Supreme Court at Wellington yesterday Charles Balter, whoso case formed an inlerostirg phase of the session of the Apr obate Court last week, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. Baker had written to friends in Wanganui giving particulars as to the way to dynamite safes. Mr Wm. Handyside, manager of the Xigli leaps Coal Company, Ltd., has just carried out an exceedingly interesting and successful experiment. At every coal mine a quantity of coal is wasted in the form of dross or dust whicli has no marketable value. Mr Handyside sept forward a sack full of this dust from the Nightcaps mine to the Vivian Briquet te and Coal Co., Ltd., Wellington. The company converted the dust into eggettes or ovoids, rather smaller than tlio average lion’s egg. These ovoids consist of the useless dust and some ingredient to give it cohesion. That these ovoids are spit ndid fuel was demonstrated by two fires which wore burning in the local office of the Nightcaps Coal Co. yesterday. Those tires had been Bell ted at 8 o’clock in the morning la the ordinary way, and at 10 o’clock they wore still burning strongly, giving, out an intense heat and leaving an exceedingly small residue of ash. Fires made of these ovoids arc undoubtedly cleaner, brighter and hotter than those in which ordinary coal is burned, ami these experiments show clearly that if the ovoids can he put upon the market at a reasonaide price enormous quantities of coal dust that lists hitherto boon regarded as waslo will he converted into a fuel of considerable value. The following sentences have been passed by the Supreme Court at Wellington:—John Gordon Goofier. theft from the person, three months; Wm. H. Doreen, nine months, and Albert Doreen, six months, on three charges of theft from a dwelling at Napier; Herbert Barron, breaking and entering, three months; William .Tames Miles, theft of a trap and harness at Waverley, was admitted to probation for two years, and ordered to make restitution. Tito attention of art students is directed to an announcement in this issue to the effect that several additional art classes are to be commenced this week in the Technical School. On Friday (tomorrow) evening, there is to be held a life class, when students will be taught by Mr Dickson to draw the human head from life. This is a step towards the higher branches of art, and as this subject is now to Invercargill students, the class is expected to be a fairly large one. Already several students have enrolled. A class In metal work (repousse) is also announced—another branch of art new to this district. On Saturday mornings, classes In drawing and painting will be held To the drawing classes, all boys and girls in attendance at the High or primary schools will be admitted at half rates, while all teachers In the Board's service will hd admitted free. The classes will undoubtedly be well attended

The general meeting of members of the Musical Union, which was postponed from Tuesday evening, will be held to-night, when a good muster is hoped for. The municipal election has resulted in a great change in the personnel of the Invercargill Borough Council, four of the last Councillors having retired and three having been defeated at the poll. Of the new Councillors Messrs Thos. Fleming and J. F. xMllicrnp have previously assisted in the government of the borough, while Messrs J. L, Watson, H. W. Royds. R. Dunlop, T. D. Lennle and J. T. Carswel' are new to municipal honours. A member of the Timber Commission Informed a representative of die Wellington Post that he had been greatly surprised at the progress made by the town of Invercargill. He said that lie regarded Invercargill as the fifth town in New Zealand. It was most prosperous, and did not appear to have experienced the depression felt in other parts of the country. One of the two new railway mail vans recently constructed. each 50ft. in length, was run on the north line on Friday (states the "Press”). Those have been specially built to meet the fast increasing work of the postal service. They have been fitted with special conveniences and incandescent lighting wi’h five superior lamps, gas being likewise supplied to the wax-heating pan and to a smaller jet also used for melting the sealing-wax. Tiie sorters' table is replete with every requirement, and there are plenty of pigeon-holes for the reception of letters for the many station . at which mails are left. Special provision has been made to protect tie, windows with guards, and to secure the locking of the entrances. The public will ..:;d the posting-boxes much easier of access than was the case with tie old mail vans, the boxes being now placed in the centre of the van. Ait tlirough superior workmanship has bee;, shown in the building and finishing c. the new vehicles, which makes the,. Quite up-to-date. Speaking at Tleathoote on Monday ;; reference to the Lyttelton Boron-ti Council's new producer gas plant .: jv-<t7cular and to such gas plants a general. Professor Scott said that ! honestly believed that producer gas ha come to stay, it was a c< nimon thin to claim lor each new source of powe. that it would do for any purpose, bt, he was convinced that within certs.: limits producer gas and gas engit; were most convenient and economic., ■ He mentioned that for the orJinat .- work of stationary engines, they worentirely suitable. In his own e.nicul lions, he always allowed for coke 3Ss {hw ton; a.s a matter of fact it s.o at about _’Ss or CPs. and even if 1; price ever wont as high as 31s. with; was most unlikely, that would still !ea\a large margin in favour of the :i. * power as compared with other prin movers. Professor Fo'-t said, that indication of the possibilities of po - dueer gas was given by the aame: ment, whicu he had rcu-on .<> b- I : v-. ■ was correct, that a battleship wn ■ : be fitted with gas engine- for propi:!.--' aboli-h :rig smoke and clearing the deck of the' funnels which at present !’.n ; . tne gun fire. The Auckland correspondent of ■ ’ ‘•Lyttei'.oa Times" stai-s that the v. . and tie vestry oi St. Daubs : have been at !og;:erh.ead ■ for sous- hr. up.-n tiie Question of Ceren;o n m: i caart-n service-, Spiaitir.g at St. ; .uh on Sun lay night, the vicar i the U-.-v. Wats..;-.) w- nt on to r. f.r vl:\-h iiad i.ven going round ll’.at Raul's was about to bring big chana.-;-”, a! ::i tia- p-irn-di ”i-t ■a U' :> nmut'-s a-e.o, ;.e warn t- Id ’.bat tr.ere v. a pr-judive ■i.“.vi!x--l Ida, a.-:' tins -■: saad ia- a i ;;-.t..edu and ril t. Me a. a- naif;-. 1- id- t. it ■ ■ tiie s..r; action no.v am oa; t:a- : an ad.-.-iei..- ■. "n- -i a;--:m..a: views mi e' ; ina't as •> . -,■■■ as i. Were V. ; •: im lift can ... .•■ uek.. SO tii.it -via ■: . b ■ ■■ 1-i -,id next a i ti. t •. a a.r. d b.cm -,o m - t.i"i-i I. at dad a- t'-iag t-. e-usa "Whist i w ant '... ■ ■ . fyu.im v. m mg i;ap;>iiy and n:m .a a,..am;,. ' a- c a tinu.d. "i woi.'ai n,i-,. -,--;-; ii , tiie paris!-. ev.ay ;d,;n a-.',, lethargy wdi..; i-.i.-.--s and-.-of peace, lut abie-i is oa.ly a: math 1 can only .-"a;, ti.at 1 . m mug." a "bre.-.i: out." i-'.it it i c-.-m-id-.-r any.ia to be- heipi-ai f 1,-.:;-, -.'.ion- as - a fcetieh.eia! to hi-.- service- I wdi emtima to use it. As regards ti. i the processional ero-s being ..xtr.a>rdi ary. I venture to say ;n,,t in t.n y.-.n, time there will be h-iniy a cbtneb . any size which win not have a pro-.--, sional cross c.irrie i. Mo.ia.vHK-. 1 •: . not intend to have any snore prut- - sional hym-is wiih.iul tiie curry in;,- of a processional cros-.." An Important i-aet. that are usefu" lo tiie p-.d.dic -ia.'.ild '• made known far and v. id-a at any re. the fact that Baxter'.-! ’..;t : ainao n: of lU.va Tea has turned out i ~ ticulorly good siiou.d i.>- km wr. to ai who enjoy a cup of fn.ga.nt and - freshing tea. Try It.i.a. Tea.. 1- is economical, of good aaa-ity, a: ■. gives satisfaction. The cycle record from PJv.rtcu to Invercargill was broken last we.k l-v Harris, of Waikiv. i. RIDING a A! A.S.-sK f HARRIS MACHINE. The t'tora is plain. The previous record was 1 hour and le minutes, which was cut down to tiie extent of 3 minutes 46 3-5.-ec. by Hr Harris. Local Agents for the MasseyHarris bicycle; G. W. WOODS £ CO. SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENT.-'. Wanted, clerk. Lost, dress basket. For sale, pony, gig and harness. For sale, fciiinongery business. Drink Baxter’s Uava tea. No shooting allowed on Northope • ■- tate. Todd and Co. sell carpets and guns to-day. Walking round tiie world lecture in Ashley's liail to-morrow uig‘;t. Lewis's for general drapery and cl-, tiling. For building materia! visit Thomson. Bridger and Co. No shooting permitted on Riverton Harbour Endowments. Tenders wanted for purchase of launch. Change of programme at Wide World pictures to-night. Dancing—J. E. Lowe’s class cormncnti.is evening. Southland Education Board—Notice rv fcrt classes. -Analysis have proved Bile Beans the best medicine. No shooting allowed on Sutherland's Cairn Hill Station. Ship "Novo" — Master not responsible for crew’s dtbts. Look at Dallas and "'att s. Dee St., today. Music—Entries for theory examinations close on May Ist. Dr Williams’ I’ink Fills are THE cure for indigestion.