MISCELLANEOUS PARAGRAPHS

Southland Times, Issue 17193, 12 November 1912, Page 8

MISCELLANEOUS PARAGRAPHS

EARLY MEETINGS AND EVENTS. (From the Invercargill Times, August 21, isu:;.) Yesterday the Resident Magistrate’s Court was thronged upon the occasion of sentence being pronounced in the slygrog cases. His Worship <M. Price, Esq.), before inflicting lbs fines ably commented upon the leading features of tlie eases, and the question of reliability qf the witnesses for tlie Crown. He bad to compliment Mr Macdonald for Hie able way in which he lied conducted- the cases for the Crown and the Superintendent of Police; also, the Barristers present, for the excellent manner in which they had managed the various defences. The following were the sentences pronounced: T. Hemmingway, fined £sa, and Gs 6<l costs; Edward Mooring, do; A. O. Pulling, do; G. Harrison, do; AVilliam Wilkinson, do; John Wild, dismissed; Alfred Sugden, fined £SO;, and 6s Cd costs; Patrick Finnigan, do; Stephen Cusack. do; Mrs MeAnish, dismissed : William Hunter, fined £SO and Cs Gd costs; F. H. Lee, do: Ralph Shaw, do; Charles Nyulesy, do; William Boyer, dismissed; David Bethu.ro, do: D. McFarlane, do; George fined £SO and Gs Cd costs; Andrew Smith, dismissed; William Stark, do; Jos. Thomson, postponed; Henry Fry, fine £SO and costs 6s 6d. The whole defendants fined, entered an appeal.

Tlie following are the convictions which have taken place before Matthew Price, Esq., R.M., Invercargill, during the month, from 15th July to 15th August:—Drunkenness, 29; breach of the peace, 8 ; common assault. 4 ; assaulting a constable, in the execution of his duty, 3; furious riding, 1: indecent exposure of the person, 1; using obscene language, 1; working a horse without the consent of tlie owner, l; leaving a horso and carl in a public thoroughfare, 2: slaughtering cattle without license, i: damaging a public building, 1; stray horses, 2; making in all, 54 convictions.

State of the gaol for the month ending 15th August, 1563: : Sentenced to bard labour, 14; under remand, 2; debtors, 3; lunatics, 1:-total, 20. Received during the month, 23; discharged during the month, 23. Of the twentythree received during tlie month, six were for drunkenness; five for breach of the peace and resisting (lie police in the execution of tboir duty; six for debt; four for disorderly conduct in the streets: one for medical examination, being of an unsound state of mind; and one under remand, charged with larceny.

(From The Southland Times, December 13, 1864.)

Business in tlio import markets continues very quiet, and no disposition whatever is evinced to purchase beyond the extent of immediate requirements. Hams of most preferred brands are of fair sale in parcels of limited size. Good samples of colonial oats are in inquiry, and , sustain yesterday's quotations. Tho country demand for small parcels of Adelaide Hour is tolerably brisk; prices, however, are barely sustained. Guaranteed Chilian flour lias been placed at £IS per ton. South Australian wheat is wanted, and arrivals of the new crop, which in all probability will be to hand next week, will find ready sale at fair market 'prices. Kerosene oil still attracts attention, and sales of Downer’s brand to the extent of 1000 cases are reported at from 5s 6cl to 5s 7d per gallon. A parcel of tobacco, consisting chiefly of prime Southern twist, was offered for sale by auction to-day; but the trade evinced but little inclination to purchase to any extent. Teas realised Is 5d to Is 7d; half pounds (of inferior description), 9d to 11 3 ,4 d per lb; and Havannab leaf (wrapper), 6s per lb, in bond. The other sorts offered were passed. The cargo of Patna rice (10,000 bags) ex Merle Blanc, was also submitted under the hammer, but the highest offer made did not exceed £2O per ton, duty paid, and the parcel was withdrawn. Messrs J. H. Clough and Co.’s usual weekly sale of wool was held at their rooms to-day. and was numerously attended by purchasers. Competition was animated, and the clips disposed of realised full market prices. Nearly 2400 hales were included in the catalogue, of which. 1336 were disposed of, some parcels being withdrawn for growers’ further instruction, or bought in in consequence of the extreme limits. Greasy wool realised from !'d to la'-Jd; fleece, from 15d to 24 (Ad; and scoured, from 14 v* d to 26V<d per pound.

The Invercargill Savings Bank was opened according to advertisement on Saturday afternoon last, between the hours of five and eight, under the management of Mr Archibald Bonar, son. The amount deposited was £l4 16s 6d, in various small sums, the lowest 2s, and the highest £lO. We have no doubt that as the Savings Bank becomes known its great utility will be appreciated by the public. Upwards of 2100cz of gold were taken down to the Bluff on Saturday, to be shipped per Gothenburg, for Melbourne. (From the Weekly Times, Saturday, February 17, 1866.) COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Times Office, Friday Evening. Feb. 16. Trade during the week has shown a marked improvement on that of the last six or eight months. Confidence in the future is being re-established, and a more healthy business is being done. This encouraging feature may be attributed in some measure to the resumption of the railway works, the wool season, and the increasing confidence generally felt. There lias been, during the week, a considerable amount of imports ; still, tlje market is firm. Flour, first quality, is firm at £32 ; Chilian, £24. Sugar is still, scarce, although considerable quantities have arrived : teas, firstclass. very scarce. Ham and bacon are scarcely to he obtained at any price. The business done lias been" satisfactory ; large orders have been executed for the country, and the town trade is steady. Slocks ar- low. In fal slock, prices rule rather high. Steers of good quality are bought at from £l2 to £LS per head : wethers from lls to 16s; lambs-12s to 14s ; pork from Ts 6d to Ts per stone of 14 lbs. Retail jmces arr— Beef. Td to Sd : mutton. 6d to 8d ; pork. Sd to It'd per lb. Butler fetches 2s to 2s 611 per lb ; eggs. 2s tier dozen. Vegetables of all kinds are plentiful, at moderate prices. Invercargill was all excitement on the 13th. The new schooner, the " Danzig," built by our enterprising townsman, Mr Puttclkow, was conveyed safely to the watery element which is henceforth to he its homo. It was indeed an interesting sight. The vessel, weighing between thirty and forty tons, was taken from the yard of the projirieto. on an ingeniously constructed sixteen wheeled carriage, drawn by twenty-four bullocks, through Tay and Clyde streets with remarkable skill, and beached in splendid stylo. Much interest in the event, was shown, all kinds of opinions had been for some lays offered as to the probability of the smart little craft coming to grief in turning corners or crossing the Clyde street bridge, hut ail went well, and the "Danzig" will be ready for sea in a low days. The enterjiri.se of Mr Puttclkow is much to he admired —he has proved Unit industry and enterprise will bring its reward. We understand that preparations have been made for the construction of another vessel of a much larger tonnage.

( From the Weekly Times*, Saturday, Mart'll 3, ISCU.) The animal .soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church was held in Use Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday last, tilt* 37Ui February. The attendance was Rood, hut not ennui to previous gatherings. The lea was of the very first order, the provisions being abundant, and of excellent quality, and the arrangements complete. -Viter tea had been concluded, a public meeting was held, when the Rev. Mr Stoho gave a statement of the prosperity of the Church, and reviewed the proceedings of the Presbyterian Conference which was recently held in Dunedin, and congratulated the congregation on the favourable report ho was able to give of the position and advancement of the denomination. and urged upon them the necessity of putting forward increased efforts to extinguish the debt on their own Church, and attain t be position of helpers to others. The Treasurer, T. Watson, Esq., read the financial report, from December. 1564, to February, IS6G, to the

effect that Hie debt on the church property, which was flS'.'.d at the former date, had, notwithstanding the unprecedented depression of the times, been reduced by proceeds of the bazaar ( £St»t>> and donations, to ititifi. He said that there was no pressing claim now to be met. but be would have them boar in mind that the sum of £250 must he raised by March, 1867. He had made an estimate of their probable income and expenditure for the next twelve months, on which there would he a surplus of over £IOO. On the motion of Mr Tosiiack the report was adopted. The Rev. Mr f!haw expressed the pleasure lie fell at being present ct the .meeting, and strongly urged the congregation to work with renewed energy. * The Rev. Mr Bethur.e pointed out the necessity lor the Sustentaiion Fund being more liberally supported ; that it was the source from which those ministers who were labouring in out districts could he sustained, and urged upon the meeting the ! necessity of not on'y being liberal them--1 selves hut to organise a system of ! monthly collections "or this fund. Ollier ; gentlemen addressed the meeting, advocating the cause, in the advancement of which they could all feel a lively interest. During the evening the choir sang several psalms and anthems. RIVERTON GOLDFIELDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) February 2Cth, 1860.

The gold discoveries are becoming very important, the feeling of mistrust, the reluctance to believe that a genuine goldfield existed in our district has led mo to be careful in my statements —to give only half the accounts which I believe reliable. But to the subject matter of my letter. Southland has a goldfield which, although, at present, 1 would not designate of surpassing richness," bids fair to prove of great value. A gentleman who arrived from the Fahi Diggings last night states that notwithstanding a number of miners have arrived, all are satisfied, and acknowledge that they were making good wages (at least £1 per day), and that over many miles he had prospected there was ground for any number of men who would work, which would yield from fifteen to thirty shillings a day. He lias had considerable experience on the West Coast, and believes that this field will prove of great extent and value. Several parcels of gold' have been brought into town, and for the most part sent to Invercargill for sale. There can he no doubt that a payah'e goldfield exists. I have had a party with me.to-day who more than confirms all that I had previously heard. He is an experienced miner, one of a party, the majority of whom are at the West Coast. He has written for all his mates to return at once, and there can he no stronger evidence of his confidence in the place than the fact that to ensure despatch lie has forwarded the letter to Invercargill, with instructions to send it on with all haste, at any cost. I send you the name of the party, who you will acknowledge Is a most reliable person. McCloskey’s parly came in from Longwood on Saturday, and divided £6 per man for the week, after paying all expenses. Others are doing better. (From the Southland Times. June 2, 18640 A sale of a. portion of the Clifton Estate. on the Bluff Road. two miles from town. took place in Mr 11. B. Monkman’s Auction Mart, Dee street, on Monday lasi. The lands were subdivided inla s’ctions, varying in size from 1% to 3 acres, and were understood to he welltimbcTf.d. The bidding was not spirited' and but poor prices were realised. For six or seven sections farthest removed from the Bluff Road, but fronting the

Avon Road, which intersects the property, an advance of 2s 6d to 7s Cd per acre upon the upset price was accepted, and several lots were bought in at the upset price of £2 10s per care, no bidder offering. The following prices were obtained for lots situated nearer to the Bluff Hoad, viz., lot 39, la lr 37p, with a frontage of 170V£ links lo Avon Road

brought £3 19s per acre, the upset price being £3 10s; lot 41, similar in size, brought £4 Gs; lot 425, £5 f,s; lot 43, £5 e-s; let 44, £6 18s; lot 31, two acres, £3 13; i pcr,acre: lot 32, similar in size, £4 10s: lot 33, £4 ss; lot 34, £6; lot 35. £6 ISs: let 36, same size, with, doubicfrontage to Avon and Severn roads, £7 4s per acre. The sections fronting (he Bluff Road were withdrawn from sale for fhe present.

On Monday last. Messrs Carey and Cities "disposed of, by public auction, in the long room of the Prince of Wales Hole!, the wreck of the unfortunate barque. .Star of Victoria. There was a numerous attendance on the occasion; hut notwithstanding Die capital condition of the vessel, it being only two years' out of the builder's yard at Aberdeen, the price obtained was comparatively small. The hull, spars and riggings, sails, chains and anchor, were put up in one lot, and knocked down to Mr- G. W. Einney for £l7O. A boat, measuring eighteen to twenty feet in length, was purchased by Mr C. MurraV for £7 10s; and another of similar dimensions, but with sails in addition, by Hr Ellcnburg for £lO 70s Five 400gaHon water-tanks were purchased by Mr Binney at 22s Cd each: and tiie sheep fittings and about 4000 feet of palings, were knocked down to the same gentleman for 27s Gd. Three casks of beef, and about 2001b weight of bread, fetched £4 10s. it was generally admitted that Mr Binney has got a decided bargain, the vessel being new on the sands at the Heads, and so safe that there is little probability of her sustaining further damage.' Messrs Taylor and Marchant held a sale of the extensive stock, in the assigned estate of Messrs Burgoyne and Son, on the premises at Hie corner of Esk and Devon streets, on Tuesday last. The stock comprised all the materials used in the building trade. Comparatively little business was done, however and greater part of the goods were bought in. In tin's manner the whole of the timber, both Tasmanian and Colonial,. were reserved. Sashes were disposed of at 4s per pair, and C by 2 feet casements fetched Gs. 000 feet iron spouting, 777 feet zinc piping, and feet galvanised piping brought, in one lot, 2d per foot. The corrugated iron was bought in, at the reserve price. £9 per ton. The plain block iron wan likewise withdrawn at £l.l per ton. 2‘j casks of lime were knocked down at 2Ss.

A Licensing Meeting was held at the Resident Magistrate's Conn yesterday, al which M. Price, Ea«.p. and Messrs Pearson, McCudoch sad Me A rshur presided. The following imw application were granted: - M M-'.-nan, Gulden Age. c.p<-y street; \V C/3rien, Railway lintel, Bind- Road: 17. .larg.u. Globe ilotgl. Tay street; P. Channells, City Hotel, Dec street. Yesterday afternoon some half a dozen hens might have been seen standing on the kerbing near the New- York Dining Rooms, in IC.k street. The conclave were evidently desirous of reaching the other side of the street, but how to effect that seemed matter of grave consultation for some time. At length one adventurous spirit boldly took wing and landed safe without soiling feet or feather. Tiie rest anon followed, though one or two wore ’.’C quite so successful. What a pity that bipeds of tine genus homo cannot adopt a similar plan for getting over mud and water about a fathom deep! (From the Southland Time,''', Sth August, ISON) The circumstances of the rescue of the survivors of the General Grant will be fresh in the memory of our readers. Mr McPherson in his capacity of acting American Consul wrote to tiie American Government on the subject, and by the last Panama mail a letter was received from Mr Seward stating that he had directed General Latham, the American Consul al Melbourne, to present 2"e) dollars to Captain Gilroy, of the whaling brig Amherst, who discovered and rescued tiie survivors of the wreck : and a sum of 100 dollars to Mr J. McPherson, merchant, Invercargill, who interested himself greatly in promoting the search of those islands for traces of the wreck, and to recover any other survivors who might be on the islands. The annual monthly meeting of tiie Southland Horticultural and Agricultural Society was held in the Prince-ss Hotel on the evening of Monday lasi. On this occasion there was a large attendance of members, both professional and amateur, as it was known that business of great importance affecting the practical management and general interests of die Society was to lie brought forward. The ciiair was ably occupied by Air R. Cleave. After considerable discussion it was moved by Dr Willson, seconded by Mr J. G. Smith, and unanimously passed lishment of the Southland •’astoral and Agricultural Association has provided

for (he exhibition of farming produce, it will lie unnecessary to continue that department. rind.thru ’ho naino of tiie Society lie altered to the Southland Horticultural Society." Moved hy Mr J- E. Stewart, ami seconded by Mr Cooper

"Thai Messrs Pc's ton, .1. G. Smith, along with tin- Chairman. Secretary, and Mover, ho appointed n committee to rtfvise and adjust the aT.odule for the next exhibition:"' From the experience of the past year it was resolved lo discoll-. tinue the Midsummer Exhibit ion. and to hold only our annual Show in the first week of March., a change which it is expected will meet all the requirements of competitors, and at the same time hj» more conducive lo ’.lie interests of the Society, which is in every way well won by of public support. It is to ho hoped that donations and subscriptions will How in to the Treasurer so that Us efficiency may not only he maintained* hut the benefits it confers may be greatly extended. The shooting for the Silver Medal* presented by Mesdames Harvey and Geisow to the Invercargill Volunteer Rlila Corps, to he competed for by the members of the company, came off at the Invercargill Butts yesterday, the 4th inst. The weather was most'unfavourable, the wind blowing almost a hurricane, with frequent showers, still a good number put in an appearance. The combatants for Hi ? second class were the first to fire, but owing to the inclemency of the weather few had the courage to risk a defeat. The first class, however, was keenly contested, no fewer than twelve competitors being present. It is somewhat remarkable that both the medals should have fallen to the lot of members of the staff of the Southland Times, considering that the employees of this establishment have but few opportunities for practising. The scoring is far below the usual average, but scarcely anything better could have been expected considering the wildness of the day. The winners of the medals are Messrs Thomson and McConechy. Th« subjoined is a list of the scores : —First Class.— 5 shots at each range, 4, 5, and 600 yds. Private J. Thomson 32 Private F. Henderson 25 Private Huffadine 24 Private G. Reese 23 Sergeant C, Brown 21 Private Robertson 20 Private Campbell Private R. Burns 18 Private A. Brown 9 Private Scott ® Private Franklin 7 Private Miller 4 —Second Class. — 5 shots at each range, 2, 3, and 400 yds. Private H. McConechy 31 Private A. Burns 27 Private J. Taylor 8 The first Annual Ploughing Match o£ the Jacob’s River and Waianiwa District came off at Flint's Bush, on tha farm of Messrs McLean and Fallow, on. I Thursday, the 30th ult. Fortunately the weather was fine, which made tha affair a very pleasant one. A larga number of spectators were on the field, the ground was in splendid order, and everything seemed to comprise to put everybody in the best possible humour. There were twenty ploughs competing, the work of all being highly creditable. The following were the winners of the prizes ;—First prize, £6, J. B. Sutton, 'Wright’s Bush ; second, £5, John Campbell, Jacob’s River ; third, £4, David Younger, Groper’s Bush ; fourth, £3, James Hay, Riverton ; fifth, £2 Adam Fleming, Mabel Bush ; sixth, £l, William Fraser, Waianiwa. John Lindsay (Waianiwa). W. Hazlitt (Flint’s Bush), and A. Mcllwrick (Waikiwi) received honourable mention. An extra prize, consisting of a set of cart harness, presentjoed by Messrs WhPtingham Bros., was T awarded to Mr J. B. Sutton, for the best break and finish. A pair of silvermounted winkers, value £2, given by Mr James Galbraith, of the Noah’s Ark, was awarded to Mr Calder. for the best pair of horses and harness. A similar prize given by Mr Geilatly, saddler. Dee street, was obtained by Adam Fleming, of Mabel Bush, for best kept horses and harness. Mr J. B. Sutton also obtained two other special prizes, one, a waterproof overcoat, presented by Mr Murchie, Riverton, for being the successful j competitor first finished ; the other, by j Mr Hayward, for the most equal ridges. The Judges, Messrs James Wilson, M.P.C., James Gumming,' and John McLean, discharged their onerous duties lo general satisfaction. In the evening 1 a large company sat down to an excels i lent dinner, laid out by Mr G. Howell,

in Mr Hazletfs barn. The dinner went off well,, the usual toasts being given and responded to most heartily, and the company spent altogether a very plea* sanl evening. (From the Weekly Times, Saturday, March 2, ISG6.) Pursuant to advertisement, a meeting was convened at the Theatre Royal on evening of Dec. 29. The object was to awaken public attention to the languishing condition of the Fire Brigade, both as regards men and money. The meeting unfortunately lapsed, through the apathy displayed by the public. Only a few persons attended. It is much to be regretted that so necessary and useful a bodv does not receive the cordial support of all classes of our citizens. It is only too often that by a display of indifference in the organisation, and reluctance to come forward and actively participate in a most necessary public duty —to become members of Are brigade companies—that the spread of incendairism and most of the calmatious fires are attributable; indeed, is has become quite apparent that if a properly equipped and numerous fire brigade existed in Invercargill a couple of years ago, most of the disastrous conflagrations which have from time to time spread ruin and desolation around, might have been avoided. Wo therefore call upon our citizens to come forward and prevent similar occurrences by uniting and forming a strong fire brigade. If the brigade becomes extinct ill rough of public support, as it at present seems likely, it will lie a lasting disgrace to the people of Jnvercargill.

A meeting of settlers was recently held at Kyal Bush, to consider the necessity of calling the attention of the Government to the high fares chargeable on the Oreti Railway and to protest again th<- closing of the line for traffic. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:—That the settlers have seen with regret that, in consequence of the non adoption of their recommended reduction of fares and freights, the railway has failed to pay, and is therefore likely, to he stopped. The settlers believe that .even now, were these recommended reductions adopted on one day in the week —Saturday—and the times of the trains altered, to suit the public convenience, the railway would in time pay Us expenses; and ibey still strongly urge this point on the consideration of the Government. They would suggest as ilie most suitable hours the following, viz., from Invercargill, at 9 a.m. and -7 )i m. ; from Makarewa at 10 a.m. anc p.m., Saturdays. “They wish to bring to the notice of Government the fact, that this year's crop of wheat in the Xew River district alone has been estimated by competent judges at 10,000 bushels, the whole of which must he conveyed to Invercargill to be ground, am! then hack to the farms. Probably 20.000 bushels of oats will require to he carried to mark°t and a large quantity of potatoes and other produce. “Thee would point out that the traffic would he greatly increased by the above al torati on s, as it would become customary for the country settlers to personally take in their produce to market on Saturdays and the railway would be generally used for 'his purpose. “They would notice the disastrous consequences that may result from discontinuing to work tin- Railways-—a step which would amount t" a public proclamation that .Southland railways will not pay. “They think it right in justice to themselves, to call attention to the fact that the railway was NOT constructed for their especial benefit, but for the good of the Province at large. Had it been finished it would have been the channel by winch produce from all parts of Southland would have been conveyed to the Lake. To the settlers, however, it has at present only been an injury, cutting up their farms, and deteriorating the runs for cattle while the roads, which would have amply sufficed for THEIR requirements, was wholly destroyed by the excessive loads permitted to be taken by the Lake carriers, and reduced to a condition to which the, settlers’ traffic would not have brought it in half a century. They think, therefore, they have some claim on the Government for such use as can be made of the railway in its present unfinished stale.”