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Southland Times, Issue 14371, 18 March 1910, Page 4

Weather permitting, the Garrison Band Will give its next municipal concert in the Star ground m Doon street this evening. The Garrison Band will open the roller skating season in the Garrison Hall next Wednesday evening, and is haiing a season of five nights for Club members Those desirous of having tickets are advised that there is-only a limited number of tickets left. The management are having the hall done up. In connection with the application for a writ of prohibition restraining Mr H. W Bishop, S.M., from adjudicating upon any or all of the informations laid by Wm. M. Tyres, inspecting accountant of the Income Tax Department, against Bowron Bros., of Christchurch, it is understood (says a Christchurch telegram) that, by consent of the parties, the application will be moved into the Court of Appeal, which will open its sittings at Wellington on April 4. The Supreme Court at Wanganui was occupied yesterday with a case of alleged tohungaism against a Maori named Paku and his wife, who were found guilty on ail the counts, and remanded till Saturday for sentence. At the annual smoke concert given by the officers to the men of the B battery at Dunedin on Wednesday evening, reference. was made to the problem of mounts, and a hope was expressed that the Government, in bringing forward the new system of Defence, would seriously consider the question ol supplying trained artillery horses. The want lifts been a long-felt one, and difficulties are experienced on manoeuvres that would lie magnified as being dangerous should tlie Battery lie called upon to go on active service. Strong allegations as to the, nonobservance of the Sabbath in one of the rising townships on ttie Main Trunk line were made by the Kev. ,7. K. Archer, of Napier, in conducting a home mission day service at one of the Auckland Baptist Churches last Sunday. . One Sunday programme in lit is township, he stated, consisted of a footba.il match, a woodchopping contest, and the pulling down of the old post office. He added that ho would let this story speak for itself-

The s.a. Manuka, due at Bluff on Monday next. Is bringing 139 bags o£ United Kingdom and foreign mails.

A Napier telegram says : St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated by a picnic at Farndon Park under the auspices of the Napier and Plastings branches of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. About 1600 persons took part. There w r ere some showers during the day.

The number of persons who recorded votes at the election on Wednesday of representatives of Christchurch City on the Charitable Aid Board, was Isays a Christchurch telegram) 195'!. The gross total on the rolls is 18,021; but when there is deducted names which have been struck off it is probable that the net total of votes that could have been cast would be about 17,000 odd. The action for alleged libel, Bertling v. John Morton, proprietor of New Zealand Truth, a claim for £2OOO, was continued at Wellington yesterday, and was not concluded when the Court rose. •—Press Association.

The Supreme Court at Gisborne yesterday was occupied hearing a claim. Field versus Thompson, for the sum of £175 damages alleged to have, been sustained by the attack of defendant’s dog on plaintiff’s daughter. The defendant sought to show that the plaintiff’s children had encouraged the dog to stay at their home, and he had also provoked the animal. Considerable evidence was advanced showing the fiery disposition of the dog, and the jury awarded the plaintiff £6O damages, the defendant also being called upon to pay £9 medical expenses and Court costs. —Press Association.

The working of the Dunedin electric tramways for the year ended March 2nd, shows receipts amounting to £65,799, working expenses £36,401, and a profit amounting to £29,398, giving a return of 9 per cent on the capital expenditure of £300,000. The revenue shows an increase of £2522 over that of the previous year. The mileage run shows an increase of 7798 miles, and the total number of passengers was 11,580.472. This has been the most successful year since the inauguration of the service.

An Auckland telegram states that detectives have arrested Harold Pennell, charged with falling to account to his alleged partners, Harman and Bowman, for money claimed by them In respect of a successful ticket in Tattersall’s sweep, three tickets being taken in Pennell’s name. The amount involved in this case is £771 9s 3d. At the Police Court yesterday morning Pennell was remanded to appear at Waihi with Kneebone, who was previously committed on March 23rd, ball being allowed, self in £259 and another surety of the same amount.

On the subject of the withdrawal of the nlnepenny grant to school'committees, the Otago Education Board resolved on Mr Jas. Mitchell's motion: —"That this Board cannot refrain from expressing regret that the Minister should perpetuate the injustice of giving general application to particular. Isolated instances, and assures the Minister- that the Board, rather than curtail allowances to committees, has given full effect to the desire of the Department, and relieved them of their previous financial responsibilities.”

A cable announces the death of Tom Browne, R.8.A., R. 1., the well known painter and artist. Browne was one of the best known of the modern black and white artists, and of late years his work has been peculiarly popular. He was educated at St. Mary’s National School, Nottingham, leaving school at the age of 11 years. . He worked in Nottingham lace market and other places. and at 14 he was apprenticed to a firm of lithographers. With them he served hris apprenticeship until the, age of 21. At 17 he began black and white work. In 1895 he found his way to London, and two years later he exhibited for the first ’time at the Royal Academy. Tom Browne was 38 years of age.

A correspondent writes to the “Taranaki News” as follows: —"A young man, an only son, worked hard. He neither smoked nor drank, never went to any place of tnrmsement, nor indulged in any pastime. After his hard day’s work he had to get his own meals-. Every year he had to make up £Bl Interest, £ls in rates, and £52 for the maintenance of a sister in. a mental hospital. All this had to be paid before he thought of his own living, and his living, I know, mostly consisted of bread and butter. The law demanded from this poor fellow El a week to keep his sister in the asylum, and when he could not pay it put him in gaol. Twice he went to gaol. The last time, however, proved too much for his overtaxed strength and sensitive mind. Now he, too, is an Inmate of the mental hospital.’’

The live penguin that joined the Shackleton Pictures Company at Christchurch, and was used as a very attractive advertisement on the stage at Invercargill and other places, met an untimely fate at Hawera last week. The bird, which was christened Jack, and would respond to the name, became a great favourite wherever the pictures were shown, but at Hawera he was killed by kindness, a butcher supplying him so liberally with meat that he died of overeating. Jack was captured at New Brighton.

New Plymouth last week had a municipal jollification over the opening o£ an addition to the dressing shed accommodation on the eastern beach. There was an afternoon picnic at which 3000 were present. In the evening the fun was resumed, with double the afternoon attendance, and a parade of bathers was one of the items. The new shed, says the "Herald," is used by the men. It is 45ft by 20ft, and provides seating accommodation for 150 persons, whilst for the convenience of each two hooks are provided on which to hang clothes. The floor is of concrete. The old shed, which adjoins the new building, is used by the ladies. This is 4oft by 14ft, and Is divided into ten separate dressing cabins. Both sheds have been fitted with shower baths and other conveniences, and the electric light is installed throughout. For the convenience of picnickers two bricked-in coppers have been erected, each with a capacity of 25 gallons. To these the town water is laid on, aryl taps nave also been provided to draw off the hot water, thus doing away with the necessity for dippers. See-saws have been provided on the sands for the amusement-of the children, also a number of swings under the pine trees. The whole of the work has been done gratuitously by a committee, out of the proceeds of an entertainment and a subsidy from the Borough Council.

■With regard to the proposal to hold auction sales of cheese at Dunedin next season, the Otago Daily Times has the following : —This proposal has aroused much interest in Southland particularly in regard to the suggestion that sales should be held in Dunedin. A feeling of jealousy on the part of Invercargill has manifested itself, but this, as was explained to a Times reporter yesterday. has no warrant for existence. In the first place it is as yet but a suggestion that the sales should take place in Dunedin. The factories to be served by the sales embrace Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, so that Dunedin is decidedly the most central. Centralness and convenience for buyers would appear to be the sole considerations which should govern the selection of a centre, for the sales. No pecuniary advantage will accrue to amy centre from having the sales, nor will there be any disadvantage attached to any factory wherever the sales are held. The product will be sold by catalogue and listed, and wherever sold the snipping and handling of the product will, of course, be done from the port nearest to the factory. Further, no payment will be made in the centre where the sales are made, but payments may be made against bill of lading In any town where the bank account of the factory is kept. From these considerations it is plain that there Is no occasion for any petty jealousy. It is suggested that a con I i nuance of this feeling would possibly be but for the purpose of endeavouring to secure a split in the ranks of the association. In regard to the claim put forward by Southland that that district is the largest cheese-producing area in New Zealand, this assertion, it was pointed out, should be modified (o "largest in the South Island," as the North Island in several districts is superior to Southland. [We have already stated the reasons why the sales, if decided upon, should be held in Invercargill, and the.question may be touched upon again when opportunity offers. The feeling among Southland dairymen is so strong, however, that the proposal Is not likely (o be carried in the Association.—£cl. S. T. J

In our advertising columns the Railway Department call for tenders for carting. Particulars may be obtained at the railway station.

A cable message has been received by the Commonwealth Treasury from the High Commissioner stating that further supplies of the new Australian silver coinage were shipped in the Omrah on 4th March. This shipment consists of florins and sixpences, and will be distributed as follows :—Sydney, £25,000 worth of florins and £12,500 worth of sixpences ; Melbourne, £21,000 worth of florins and £10.500 worth of sixpences ; Perth, £ 1000 worth of florins and £2OOO worth of sixpences. This shipment of florins represents half the number ordered, and it is presumed that the balance will follow at an early date. Of the balance of the new coinage order placed in London there will then remain to be supplied 2,000.000 threepenny pieces, valued £25,000, and £IO,OOO worth of pence and half-pence. By 30th June next £200,000 worth of silver coins will have reached Australia. This will take the place of British coinage to equal value which will be withdrawn. A shipment of the new shillings arrived some days ago. Some of them were on view at the Treasury recently, and the coins bearing the Australian arms, the emu and the kangaroo, on one side, and the King’s head, crowned, on the other looked very neat. The new shillings will be issued to the banks in a day or two. The Commonwealth Treasury has sent to the banks copies, of the Coinage Act of 1909, with the intimation that further supplies of British silver and bronze coin will not be issued, but that the Treasury will provide supplies of the Australian coinage upon application being made by the banks. The measure of “ speculative ” interest that centred upon the recent British general election is indicated by the extent and the variety of the risks dependent on the contest which were carried by Lloyd’s underwriters. In view of the enormous majority commanded by the Government up to the dissolution of Parliament, insurances were issued early in January at 40 to 50 guineas to pay 100 per cent in the event of the Unionists being victorious at the polls. These transactions resulted in a net profit to the underwriters, but to some extent they were counterbalanced by other policies, which were issued to pay claims if the Liberals were restored to power. When there were signs of a Radicaal victory in point of numbers, other speculative insurances were effected covering the risk of this majority exceeding certain figures. Thus 40 guineas per cent was paid for every £IOO to pay a loss in the event of the combined majority of Liberal, Labour, and Nationalist members reaching 150. Against this successful speculation on the part of Insurers must be placed other transactions covering the same risk placed at 80 guineas against the majority of 100, and 95. per cent to pay a claim in case of there being no majority of the triple group at all. As a general rule, underwriters come out very well in these sporting risks, and these election policies appear to have also left them with a good marginal profit, especially when it is recollected that they made a clear gain of 25 guineas per cent a few months ago on all their policies covering the risk of the dissolution of Parliament before the end of last year.- The chief regret of assurers is that they did not accept offers made last September that the' House of Lords would throw out the 1909-1910 budget. Some brisk business could have been transacted in these risks, but underwriters wanted too much money, having quoted 75 to 80 guineas per cent.

DO not wait till Easter is upon you before selecting your autumn costumes. Price and Bulleid are now making a splendid display of 1910 novelties, all their own importing. The styles are absolutely new, the prices are absolutely the lowest, and the colourings are a delight to the eye. Ladies’ and maids’ coats and paletots are also on. show, and there are some real smart lines that are within the reach of every purse. The blouses are a great attraction; flannelettes, delaine, Jap silk and crepe de chene are In strong force, and the styles are unique. Our London agent has been ransacking the English and Continental markets for exclusive novelties, and the result of his labours are now on allow. See PRICE & BULLBID’S display to-day. THOMSON & BEATTIE, LTD., make a special display of their' importations; for the new season on Thursday, Friday | and Saturday of this week. These halt- [ yearly Exhibition displays welcoming i the novelties of the time are almost as ! popular with ladies as the Exhibition end-ol'-season sales farewelling them. Self-reliance is a good thing, but. when it induces an inventor to venture alone into the mazes of the patent laws, it is apt to come expensive. Take your ideas to a keen, straight agent. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Wellington Local Agent : J. F. Lilllcrap (Hall, Stout, and Lilllcrap). Esk street, Invercargill know all about the Law of Patents, and have agents everywhere. Skilfully guarded and adroitly placed, there might easily be a fortune in a patent.

G. W. WOODS & CO., Invercargill, have purchased the cycle business of Crawford and Co., Winton, and In addition to this stock they have a shipment of Phoenix cycles to hand, being balance of stock purchased from R. Murie. The above businesses have been bought at an exceptionally low price, so they Intend holding a cheap sale of bicycles, accessories, and tyres at prices never before heard of in New Zealand. The Southland public will have an opportunity of buying their cycle requirements in some cases less than half the usual price. The sale will commence this week. 3178

NOTHING TO FEAR. Mothers need have no hesitation in giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to their little ones as it contains absolutely no injurious drugs. This medicine is not only perfectly safe to give to small children but it is a medicine of great worth and merit. Sold everywhere. SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On Page 1— ■ Wanted, man. Wanted, general. Lost, pair of spectacles. Wanted, youth for wool trade. New magazines at Wesney Bros.’ Young lady wants board and lodging. New novels, magazines, etc., at Lillicrap, McNaughton and Co. Business Directory Last week of Vickery’s sale. Blue band cups and saucers at Wesney Bros. ’ N.Z. Railways Tenders invited for cartage contracts. Hairdresser's and tobacconist’s business for sale. On Page 4 Wilson, Fraser's prices the lowest in the land : see advt. On Pago 6 H. and C.A. Board Elections A. F. Hawke returns thanks. Philips and Pike insert notice to plumbers. Lodge Southern Cross Official visit to Lodge St. John. Fuller’s Pictures, Zealandia Hall, at S p.m. Exhibitors at young bird show can receive prize money to-morrow. Borough of South Invercargill Notice re rates. Lily of the Soutli meeting in Allen’s Hall to-night. N.Z. Railways Notice re Easter holiday tickets. Triumph motor cycles carry everything before them ; see Wilson, Fraser’s chapter. Borough of Invercargill Result of H, and C.A. Board Elections. Lodge St John - Monthly meeting to-night. On Page 7 ' P. H. Vickery explains the secret of his success. Wear only Tui Brand of clothing. "The light that fails” not at John Edmo mi’s. On Page 8— ,1. A. Mitchell and Co. Sale of Southland Racing Club's privileges tomorrow. Wm. Todd and Co. Sale of furniture at East Invercargill on .Monday.