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Southland Times, Issue 16689, 18 March 1911, Page 5

The first consignment of the new season’s Hobart apples arrived this week in Invercargill, but the fruit is as yet dear and somewhat green. Canterbury pears are superior in quality to those from Melbourne, recent shipments of the latter having been of a poor order. South Australian and local grapes, local and Canterbury apples, together with late peaches and tomatoes, are all in plentiful supply. Bananas are scarce through the over-ripe condition of the last consignment received. Stocks of oranges will be increased next Monday by fresh supples of the Island variety.

In the fish market in Invercargill this week-end, blue cod, groper and flounders are on offer to buyers. Oysters are in particularly prime condition just now, and are having a very large sale.

John Aloysius Campbell, teller in the Bank of Australasia, who was arrested at Wellington on Thursday in connection with alleged defalcations at Dunedin, was before the Court yesterday and was remanded till March 20. Bail was fixed at £4OO, and also two sureties of £2OO each.

The Hibernian Band will give a sacred concert in the Queen's Park on Sunday afternoon. The following programme will be given:—March, "Under Freedom's Flag” (Owen); selection, “Guslavus” (Auber); cornet solo, "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan); march, “Paladin” (Robertson); selection, "Don Giovanni” (Mozart); solo, "Nazareth (Gounod); march, "The Victor” (Bates). A collection will be taken up.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Wallace County Council it was decided to adopt the clerk’s suggestion that only two polling places in each riding be provided in the event of an election being necessary for the Council’s representative on the Bluff Harbour Board.

At a meeting of the members of the Bluff branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, the resignation of Mr T. B. Salmon, who lias been secretary of the branch for the last three years, was received owing to his removal. Regret was expressed at Mr Salmon’s removal from the town, and a resolution was passed appreciating his valuable services and wishing him success in his new sphere. Mr PI. H. Moss was elected secretary until the annual meeting. Rapid progress is being made with the new building to the rear of the Invercargill prison. The basement contains accommodation for the dynamo and accumulator. storerooms, and a technical school. On the upper floor will be; the schoolroom and church. Extensive additions to the prison proper are also being contemplated. Tiiese will include the extension of the west wing and a prison hospital.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Wallace County Council an application from the Tourist Department to place fingerposts on its roads for the convenience of travellers received very short shrift from the Chairman, who, immediately on the clerk having finished reading the communication, remarked "Received,” without referring the matter to his colleagues. If any county in the Dominion required ringer-posts on its roads it is the Wallace County, and a report from its engineer on the subject would have at least shown some interest in the ever-increasing tourist traffic in its county.

With regard to the case Gresham v. L. Alsweiler, sen., Mr I l '. W. Gresham writes to say that the defendant was quite willing ‘to pay the account, and did pay it, but through a misunderstanding on his part as to the date of hearing the case came on before the account was settled.

Replying to Mr A. Paterson, honorary secretary of the Dunedin Municipal Representation Committee, the Hon. J. A. Millar has (says the Christchurch Press) written expressing regret that the regulations of the Railway Department will not allow him to comply with the committee's request that the men employed by the department should be given "time oft” on the day of the municipal elections in order to record their votes. The Minister says that the majority of the men complete thenday’s work at 5 p.m., and should have no difficulty in voting before the polls close at 7 p.m.

Our Waikaka correspondent writes:— "The dredging industry here is in much the same way as when I wrote you last. The United Company and McGeorgc dredges are still pegging away and adding to our gold supply by a fairly regular weekly return. The dredges lower down the valley are said to be doing fairly well, too. One hears now and then of some of the companies having purchased another farm for dredging purposes at a big sum per acre. When the dredging companies here have worktd out their claims the colony will have lost for ever some of its finest agricultural land, and gained a few thousand ounces of gold in return”.

In the charge of manslaughter against Ernest Dawe, tram motorrnan, arising out of the death of Thomas Albert Thompson, killed by a moving car bumping into a standing car in Hobson street, Auckland, on November 29, the jury found accused guilty of neglect of duty caused by extenuating circumstances. but not of gross neglect, and strongly recommended him to mercy. In reply to Mr Justl e Cooper the foreman of the jury said that the jurymen were not unanimous in regard to the extenuating circumstances. By consent of the Crown Prosecutor and counsel for the prisoner the finding was accepted, and was reserved by his Honour for consideration by the Court of Appeal as to whether it amounted to a verdict of guilty or acquittal, or whether a new trial should be ordered. Accused was admitted to bail, to appear at the next criminal sittings. Mr B. Wright, M.P., Wellington noticing that there was some dearth of labour at Auckland, telegraphed to the President of the Auckland Industrial Association : See your association states that male labour is scarce in Auckland. Some men here anxious for work. What class male labour do you require other than boys?” In reply the secretary of the Association telegraphed that tiie replies received to circulars indicated that the following adult male workers were required:—Boot operatives, 5; coachbuilders, 4; monumental masons, 2; saddlers, 7; sailmaker, 1; sash and doomakers, 3-

On Wednesday a very pleasant evening was spent by the inmates of Lome Farm on the occasion of an entertainment given by members of the Invercargill D.L.F. Club, assisted by friends. Contributors to the programme included Mrs Brokenshlre, the Misses Nuthall, S. Glennie, August, R. Aldred, M. Groves, M. Plumb, and West (2). and Messrs Jas. Macgregor, Robt. Walker, Macalister, Chas. Griffiths, Brokenshlre, Hugh Walker, and J. August. Dr Henry has intimated his Intention of attending the Y.M.C.A. Strangers’ Tea on Sunday afternoon. The doctor is a strong believer in the movement, and lias an intimate knowledge of its successful accomplishments in the United States and elsewhere. Members and friends of the Association may depend upon hearing stimulating and informative words from the doctor, and Mr Farquhar has kindly consentjd to sing at the gathering. The Victoria Hall supper room has been secured, so as to accommodate th - large attendance which is anticipated.

The chairman of the Clifden Domain Board (Mr Fowle) interviewed tho member for Wallace regarding the domain, and Mr Thomson is now 5 receipt of the following communication from the Minister of Tourist Resorts :

“In reply to your letter of the 20th February, regarding the i’ggested acquisition of a portion of Mr Cochrane's property adjoining the Clifd-n Domain for scenic purposes, I have the henour to inform you that negotiations are now in progress for the acquisition of the land in question, and it ! s hoped that the land may be acquired and reserved at an early date.” Colonel Horskins, from Melbourne, who has for two months past Veen representing Commissioner Hay in New Zealand, concludes his tour at Invercargill to-morrow. It Is about four years since the Colonel was present in Invercargill with the Salvation Army’s late territorial leader, Commissioner McKie. Colonel Horskins has seen 30 years’ service in the Army, joining it as an officer when quit" a youth. He is a smart man, youthful in appearance, possessed of a fine voice, a pleasing manner on the platform, and a ready command of language. The Colonel will be assisted by Adjutant Walls, the young people's secretary, for their South Island operations, v. hlle Brigadier Alblston, the prov ial commander, with his secretary (Major Carmichael) conducts services at the Bluff in the Athenaeum Hill to-morrow at 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. The Invercargill evening service will commence at 6.30 p.m., Instead of 7 p.m.

During the month of January, according to the Labour Department’s Journal, there were employed on cooperative works in the Dominion 5731 persons, of whom 364 were artisans and 5367 labourers. Of the total number, 3401, including 3060 and 341 artisans, were employed on railways, and 2330, including 2307 labourers and 23 artisans, were employed on roads. On roads Otago was favoured with 36 labourers, and on railways 386 labourers and 20 artisans. These were employed on the Catlins-Walmahaka line, and 324 labourers and 15 artisans were employed at the Gatlins end, 62 labourers and five artisans being employed at the Waimahaka end.

On Tuesday' (says a Ni Plymouth telegram) several claims for wages went by default in ;ie Magistrate’s Court against the Standard Oil Company, having its headquarters at Auckland. which has been drilling on Carrington Road for some time past. A further step has now been taken, bailiffs having been ptu in possession of the Company's derrick and plant, which will be sold. This Company has no connection with the Taranaki Petroleum Company, which has struck oil and which has excellent prospects.

A claim for £11,200 was made on the Otago School Commissioners yesterday by Patrick Maher, a well-known resident of Wedonslde, who contends that he has suffered monetary loss through the Commissioners not leasing to him an area of land on run 326, which he applied for in 1890. The claim is made up as follows: —Loss of 220 acres at £1 per acre from 1900 to 1914, £4480; from 1914 to 1928 at £1 15s per acre, £6720. His offer, he said, was about 6s 3d per acre, as against the present rental of under 2d per acre. He asked the Commissioners to request that a Royal Commission be set up to inquire into the administration of the Commissioners during their whole term of office generally, and into his claim especially. The letter was minuted as ‘'received,”—Press Assn;| Mr A. Glass, secretary of the Southland General Labourers’ Union, visited Limehills and Winton yesterday and enrolled twenty-two new members. This afternoon he will address a meeting of gasworks employees, and on Monday he will visit Titlroa and Waimahaka, and will hold meetings at each place on Monday and Tuesday nights respectively.

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to a concert and dance to be held at Makarewa on Wednesday, 22nd Inst. A good programme lias been arranged, in whicty Messrs E. R. Godward and N. J. Brokenshire and other Invercargill artists will take part.

Mr Moens, engineer of the Australian Wireles Company, whose tender has been accepted for the New Zealand stations, interviewed at Auckland, said that in about a year's time everything would be in working order. Operations on the smaller stations would be commenced in the course of the next month or six weeks, and he hoped to see them working in three or four months. The station erected at Auckland or Doubtless Bay will be able to communicate with Sydney and 'Fiji, and the one at Bluff will communicate with boats in the direction of Hobart. The smaller stations would communicate with steamers approaching Now Zealand principally, and shipping companies would no doubt erect plants In all their principal steamers. Already arrangements have been made with the Union Company to install plants on several of their steamers. The work of construction will be done by New Zealand labour, but a superintendent and staff will come from Sydney.

With regard to New Zealand’s Arch of Triumph in London at the Coronation the London correspondent of the New Zealand "Times” writes;—As to the New Zealand arch, details have not yet been elaborated, but care will no doubt bo taken to make it characteristic of the Dominion. The “Standard” suggests that the arch itself might take the form of the roof of a Maori house, with its broad eaves, standing on four tall columns, decorated with the fantastic spiral designs for which the Maori race is famous. On pedestals in front of the columns it proposes allegorical groups, introducing Captain Cook, a Maori chief and girl, and the figures of Civilisation and Commerce. In low relief along the eaves could be introduced scenes from the legends and history of the Dominion and its industries, from the old-time weaving of the Maoris to the sheep-farming of to-day. As decorative adjuncts, the fern, the cabbage tree, flax and fleece, the kiwi, war canoes, and the hot geyser offer a wide field of selection. The legend of Hinemoa, the landing of Captain Cook, the Maori wars, and the present prosperity of New Zealand are suggested as appropriate themes, frescoes, or bas-reliefs.

Messrs Kenelin A. E. Wallace (one of the guides on the Wakatipu-Te Anau track) and James Kelly arrived in Queenstown on Friday night last from Lake Te Anau. In a conversation with a reporter of the Wakatipu Mail, the former stated tha* a fire had started in the Te Anau bush alongside the track and about a mile and a half from Glade House. Owing to the dry state of the bush the fire had unfortunately played havoc at the spot mentioned, and was making its way up Skelmorlie Peak, at the back of Glade House. The head of Lake Te Anau is thickly wooded with most magnificent bush, so that the present conflagration will cause an ugly gap which can never be filled up. Tho devastation has probably been caused by someone throwing down a lighted match or even a lighted cigarette. Tho moss itself is said to be so dry that a spark would sot it going. Mr Wallace said that it was hopeless to try to do anything with the fire. The only tiling that would stop It was a good shower of rain. One effect of tho fire is that tho Wakatipu-Te Anau track is unfortunately blocked with fallen trees, and it will therefore be difficult to negotiate. The occurrence is a most deplorable one, and it should act as an intimation to tho Tourist Department to put notices on the track warning people against '‘"i-elessr.ess.

“I know,” said the Minister for Railways to a Wellington deputation, “that you can get petitions signed any time you want an expenditure of public money.”

Messrs J. R. Mills and Son wish attention drawn lo the alteration in the sale date of Mr F. H. Wilson's horses, etc., from Wednesday, 22nd inst, to Friday, 24th inst. The date has been altered to avoid clashing with another sale fixture.

For some time past there has been a block in the urummond telephone connection with Invercargill, and to overcome this it was suggested that a line should be put through via Otahutu. Representations were made to the Post mas ter-Ge-eral. and Mr J. C. Thomson, M.P., has been informed that the matter is being nquired into with a view to a s'tisfactory settlement.

Regarding the track to Lake Hauroto, Mr J. C. Thomson, M.R, strongly recommended the expenditure of £IOO in making it viable. His recommendation was made to the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie. Minister of Tourist R sorts, and that Minister has replied stating that he has recommended the work to the Minister of Public Works for consideration when compiling next year's estimates. The Western Star states that when at Clifden last month the member was interviewed about the matter by Mr Rooney, and he has now forwarded the reply to that gentleman. We may mention that Lake Hauroto is a veritable beauty spot, and the stage t op in the Wallace Hall, Otautau, gives a good idea cf what one may expect to see. The scene was painted from memory by Mr Rooney, and reflects great credit on that gentleman’s artistic abilitj.

A lot of people are afraid to buy a Motor Car, for the pimple reason they are afraid of the upkeep being too -Teat It is the cheap, shoddy Car that a person should be afraid of, not the upkeep. A De Dion. Napier, or Clement Bayard will run for years and cost practically nothing, excepting tyres and fuel. The tyre question is not . serious one If you purchase the 1911 Clement Bayard IVI6 horse-power model, or the 8-horse-power De Dion, either of these Cars properly driven will not cost more than a penny per mile for tyres. You can contract with Thomas Stone for one, two or three years for the upkeep of your Car. everything but petrol; so you can soon find out what is to be the cost of your Car’s upkeep. What D more, by purchasing your Car from mo you can save 25 per cent, on the purchase. If I sell yr \ Car for £3OO, which ether firms ask you £4OO for, it shows clearly that nv prices are right. Come and see if I can do it.'— STONE’S MOTOR MART, Kelvin street. 2388

JUVENILE CYCLES. Much attention is now being devoted to the development, both physically and mentally of children. The matter is undoubtedly a vital o and cannot be overlooked by parents to whom their child’s welfare is of supreme importance. No better means of developing the lungs and limbs of children of either sex can be obtained than the cycle. We have several samples of Juvenile Cycles which have been specially built with ’ a view to comfort and safety. Except for size they are just the same' as ordinary cycles, and are fitted with freewheel and two brakes, upturned handlebars, pump, tool bag. and tools, mudguards, plated rims, high-grade English tyres, etc. The finish is black, beautifully enamelled, and lined in two colours, while the bright parts are" heavily plated on copper. As the machines are special samples, • e are offering them at a special price, namely £5 XOs; easy terms can be arranged.—WlLSON, FRASER and CO., Dee stre- ..

A lady in the act of ringing up 225 on the telephone, which, by the way. is Mr J. S. Baxter's phone number. The lady knows that when she rings up 225 for her requirements, they will be promptly attended to. Nothing in the news columns to-day will have half such interest for ladies as the announcement made by Mesrs McGruer, Taylor and Co., on page 4, that this is the last day of their great clearing sale. What this means thrifty housewives know well and they have lively recollections of the great bargains obtained on the last day of former sales. They have only therefore to have their attention drawn to the fact to flock to our shop in thousands. Please therefore Mr Printer put this local over the title on the front page, and you will earn the thanks of thousands of happy drapery buyers and of yours faithfully. McGruer, Taylor and Co. That extremely simple invention, In-dia-rubber tips to pencils, brought in the patentee £20,000 per annum; whilst the more complicated Sewing Machine enabled Singer to leave his heirs £3,000,000. There are many other examples of enormous fortunes made by successful inventors, who had the sagacity „o fully protect their ideas. For full and reliable advice in matters relating to patents and trade marks consult Baldwin and Rayward, w'hose local representative is Mr J. F. Lillicrap (Hall, Stout, and Lillicrap) Esk street.

SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On Page 1— W anted —Boy. Wanted to Buy—Gold-dredge. Choice tomato and pork sausages at D. R. Jones & Co’s. W. B. Scandrett has 8,-roomed house to-let. N.Z. Railways—Tenders wanted for engines. Carpets and Linoleums —A good supply at Smith & Laing’s. On Page 4. For Bargains in Suits, etc., try The Economic. Members of the Court Star of the South to attend late Mrs Cavanagh’s funeral to-day. Last Day of Special Bargains at McGruer, Taylor & Co’s. Mrs S. C. Holmes and family thank friends for sympathy. For important information about juvenile cycles, Plunkett hood go-carts, Sturgis folding carriages—See Wilson, Fraser’s advt. Mrs Peter Blakle thanks friends for sympathy. On Page 6 Fuller’s Pictures —2 and 8 p.m. Dr Henry’s Mission to-day and tomorrow. Municipal Theatre—“ The Lion and the Mouse” on 2-lth inst. A. Pasco inserts notice to trappers. N.Z. Railways—Otautau Sports Special train. ' Notice re examinations for Science and Art. Skating to-night in Garrison Hall. Celtic Association F.C. annual meeting on Monday. Grand Concert at M'akarewa on Wednesday. Notice to creditors of claims against Robert Guppies. All requirements attended promptly at Baxter’s. Latest waltzes arriving at Begg and Co’s. Copy of programme of Riverton Racing Club's Autumn meeting. On Page 7. — Encourage local industry—See Fleming & Co’s. advt. On Pago B. Win. Todd & Go’s, weekly sale to-day. Dalgety & Co.—Clearing sale at Five Rivers on 30th inst. McKay Bros. —Sale of poultry, pigs, etc. to-day. Wm. Todd & Co. —Sale of stock, etc. on 24th inst. N.M. and A. Co. —Sale at Thornbury on 19th April. J. R. Mills & Co.—Sale at Orepukl on 24th Inst. Wright, Stephenson & Co.—Sale at Morton Mains on 10th April. N.M. and A. Co.—Clearing sale at Long Bush on 29th Inst. .1. Holloway—Sale of furniture, etc. on 20th Inst. Wm. Todd & Co.—Sale of H. F. S. King's furniture on 24th inst. N.M. and A. Co.—Clearing Sale at Branxholm on 3rd April. Wright, Stephenson & Co.—Sale at Waikouro on sth April. Wm. Todd & Co. —Sale of lease of sections on 22nd April. N.M. and A. Co.—Sale at Fairfax on 27th March.