NEWS EPITOMISED

Southland Times, Issue 17231, 30 December 1912, Page 5

NEWS EPITOMISED

THIS MORNING'S ISSUE. Nor'-weslcrs and dense fogs in Canterbury. Railway accident on Bluff line. Mr “William Todd, one of Invercargill's Oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, is dead. Terrible experiences of vessels during the recent gales on the Old Country coasts are graphically described. The usual long list -of holiday accidents are recorded. Two men drowned at Sumner, two Australian swimmers making a gallant atte mot to rescue one of them. Latest from the Balkans. Peace overtures so far abortive. Three attempted rescuers of a girl drowned at Brisbane. A budget of racing, boxing, rifle shooting, tennis, cricket, and other sports and pastimes notes appear. Saturday markets, and the latest commercial news are chronicled. A full report of progress made by the Invercargill municipality is inserted. Latest particulars of the Indian outrage are given.

The s.s. Manuka left Hobart at noon on Friday, and should reach Bluff about • a.m. to-day. She is bringing Ito bags Of Home and Australian mails. The annual general meeting of the Sawmill Workers’ Union will he held at the Labour Hall. Esk street, on Tuesday morning, December 31st, at H o’clock. Mr Charles Butt, of North Makarewa, has sold his farm, and a clearing sale of his stock and implements will be held by the National Mortgage and Agency Co., on Tuesday next at I o'clock. All Old Age Pensions and Widow Pensions due on Ist January, 1913, can be Obtained on 31st December, 1912. Owing to the railway time-table for New Year's Day being altered from the ordinary running, intending passengers for Stewart Island are notified in our advertising columns that the train connecting with the steamer will leave Invercargill at 8.15 a.m., not 9.10 a.m. as usual. There were very few farmers in town on Saturday and, generally speaking, the business people experienced a moderately quiet day. After the rush of the Christmas and with the New Year holidavs coming on. such a condition of affairs in the commercial world was only to be looked for. The early days of this week should be particularly brisk for tlie various trading concerns, and then, probably, as is usually the case. a slackness will be observable for some time to follow. The heavy downpour of rain which fell in Invercargill on Saturday morning wa) a welcome visitation after the sweltering heat of the earlier part of the week. In the early morning the wind got up. the dust was whirled about In great clouds, and it looked ns though people In the town were going to be unpleasantly inconvenienced from the dust nuisance. To be out while the rain lasted meant a drenching for the individual without extra covering for the occasion, but the cooling of the atmosphere and the subduing of the dust were factors accruing from the few hours of rain that were indeed very welcome.

Harold Isaac Selby was charged before Mr W. B. Scandrctt, J.P.. at the Police Court on Saturday morning with having attempted to commit suicide, and was remanded to January 15th. Selby, who is a school-teacher, was a few ■weeks back found near his place of abode in the Otautau district suffering from a bullet wound in the head. He has been under medical treatment in Invercargill since December 17th. and Is now almost completely recovered.

The EdendaJe Estate has prospered exceedingly well after the copious rains of a few weeks back, and In such a strong dairying locality as It is the advantage to dairy farmers will be very great. All round the district a luxuriant growth of grass is in evidence, and stock are showing the good effects of a plentiful supply of feed. The other crops are also in splendid heart, and taken all round the Edcndale settlement farms just) at present are looking as well as. if not anead of those in any other portion of Southland. The extremely satisfactory condition of affairs agricultural in this district is reflected over miles and miles of country out through Seaward Downs, Mataura Island. WyndJiam, and Its vicinity, and alt through Pine Bush. Titirna and Waimahaka. The Western District, taken as a whole, has suffered more til-effects from dry spells and abnormally wet weather than what has fallen to the lot of the major portion of the Ea-stern District.

The following notice will he delivered to -he residents of Waikiwi and West Plains when the rural delivery begin, 2nd January:—"The delivery of correspondence by letter-carriers in the more distant suburban districts is contingent upon the residents therein erecting suitable boxes for the reception of correspondence at their gates. This condition is rendered necessary by the distance from the Chief Post Office, and the consequent necessity for the economy of lime in effecting delivery of correspondence by the letter-carrier. In the case of a district which is served by a delivery under the above conditions, the letter-carrier can deliver correspondence onlv to those residents who have erected boxes at their gates. The Chief Postmaster. of Invercargill, will be glad to receive intimations from householders that they have provided suitable boxes it their gates, so that the letter-carriers may be instructed to deliver corresponlence.”

The members of the Board of Directors T>f the Young Women’s Christian Association tender their thanks to the following donors for help received either financially or by gifts of articles needed for the furnishing of their rooms in Dee street: —Messrs W. B. Scandrett. R. A. Anderson, W. D. Hunt, A. F. Hawke, W. Macalister, C. ,S. Longuet, W. Asher. A. M. McDonald, J. E. Watson, W. Handyside. J. F. Lillicrap, J. Patrick, H. W, Royds, J. A. Hanan. M.P.. J. L. McG. Watson, W. Henderson, T. Ersklne, J, D. Cllmour, Geo. Watson, W. A. Ott, J. Hendry. Messrs Hanan and Co.. Messrs McGruer, Taylor and Co,, Messrs Thomson and Beattie, the Warehousemen's Association, Mr John Edm tnd, -Messrs J. Manson and Sons. Messrs Broad, Small and Co, and employees, Mr K, G. Sp< -s, Messrs Wesney Bros., Messrs A. . and Co.. Messrs Hyndman and Co.. Messrs W. Craig, Si mens, J. Hay, J, Gardner. Mrs McQueen, Mrs Stewart, Mrs G B. Brown, Miss Asher, and the Southland Times.

Holiday makers at Stewart Island, depended upon the telephone communication with the mainland which they have had in previous years, are tills year compelled to carry on their communications by means of correspondence, on account of the cable across the Straits having parted, and it is stated that considerable inconvenience has been caused thereby. Absent members of local families and itinerant inamorata can no longer communicate daily with those about whom they arc most concerned, and stores have to be ordered by letter. At one point the cable passes over a rough bottom, and there is a heavy curnent working over the ground. It is assumed that the working of the cable over the rocks by the current has chafed it through. The break lias not yet, been located, nor is it expected that anything wlli be done before the Government steamer Tutanekai visits Bluff. The weather will, of course, play an important part in the time taken to mend the cable, and it is not yet known when the Tutanekai will reach Bluff, so that the probable duration of the break in communication is as yet indefinite.

A rather extraordinary mishap occurred to a tender engine which was drawing a train between Awarua and Bluff on Saturday evening. The train left Invercargill at 5.10 p.m.. and wins on time at Awarua; but between that .station and the terminus one of the piston rods broke. H was necessary to make a stop, and some time was lost in uncoupling the broken ends of the rod. Kventuaily the engine was able to struggle Into Bluff with half the train, and another engine from Invercargill was requisitioned and came on with the train which left Invercargill at 8.15 p.m. This engine took the carriages left behind on to Bluff, and took up the running of tne disabled engine. In the ordinary course the train should have left Bluff on the return journey at 6.15, but it did not get away until some time after 7 p.m. It eventually arrived In town at 8.5, at «Ucb time it was flfty-flve minutes late.

Two deserters from the warship Cambrian, at present at the Bluff wharf, were brought down under police escort from Dunedin on Saturday afternoon and placed aboard the warship.

A Wellington telegram states that the telegraphic business through the Wellington office on December 2 1 established a record. The number of messages received was 1 I.TPf>. forwarded 01*02, transmitted 35,285, an increase of O.VIS over the same day last year. Though the wires worked well, the press of business was not-cleared off till 0.30 on Christmas morning.

The Education Department has decided to call for applications for six positions in the physical education branch of its work. A lady inspector, who will he required to act as assistant director and also an instructor when required, is to be appointed at a salary of £3OO per annum. Two lady instructors, who will act as instructors when required, and three male instructors will also lie appointed. their salaries commencing at £2OO per annum.

Intending visitors to the Bluff regatta will be disappointed to learn that the H.M.S. Cambrian, which is now lying in port, and which was to have acted as flagship, will be unable to grace the fixture with her presence. The Regatta Committee on last' occasion were unfortunate in not getting a suitable flagship, but tills time it had been definitely decided that the Cambrian would bo able to fulfil the duties. As far as can be gleaned, it seems that the warship has to tie in Hobart by January 4th, to replace H.M.S. Drake, and she is duo to leave Bluff to-day. There were some hopes that the Paparoa would be in, but it is unlikely she will arrive until the following day at the earliest, so that as was the case last year a barque now lying at the wharf will have to be requisitioned.

In conversation with a Timaru Herald representative on Thursday, Dr. Tniby King stated that he had found public Interest in the health movement as keen as he could hope for. He has now given addresses in every part of the Dominion except South Canterbury, which will be visited later, his duties as a lecturer of Otago University calling him away from this work for the present. When the tour was begun there were (fnly eight branches of the “Women’s Society in New Zealand. Now there are about fifty, and it is expected there will be sixty wlien the tour is finished, including at least twenty centres where a Plunket nurse will be established, who will perform local services and visit the surrounding district. There are now about one thousand persons on the various committees of the Society. The Government is taking the keenest, interest in this work. In no places has the response to Dr. Truby Kfng’s effort been more encouraging than in the districts last visited—Westland. Nelson, and Marlborough. Not only have strong centres of the Society been formed, and pecuniary support given, at Greymouth, Westport, and Nelson, but in all smaller towns visited branches have been established which will work in co-operation with the larger ceatres, and receive regular visits from the Plunket nurses there located.

Grand showing of Ties, Shirts, Hats, etc., UNDRILL’S, at the "Red Hat,” opposite Post Office. The one shilling table at Thomson and Beattie’s has been! and Is, a great attraction to the little folks. Mechanical toys, dolls, games, etc., over which banta Claus soars all day on his aeroplane. Take the children along to the Exhibition and let them have a good time before the table is cleared.

Thomson and Beattie are showing some marvellous values in washing materials. Light ground Prints, Bordered Delaines, Zephyrs, Striped “Winceys and Tropical Suitings arc being sold at 5d per yard or 4s lid per dozen >ards. Secure these while you may, they cannot last long at this price. *

Keen buyers shop at The "Economic” Outfitters when buying clothing for their boys.

TURN THOUGHTS INTO MONEY. There might easily be a fortune In a simple idea if properly protected. To safeguard your interests consult a firm of reliable Patent Attorneys. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, whose local representative is Mr J. E. Lillicrap (Hall, Stout and Lillicrap), Esk street, are specialists in Patent Law. Their advice and many years of experience are at your service. Excess of Uric Acid in the blood is responsible for many of the ills that flesh is heir to. Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica and Lumbago are all due to excess Uric Acid. Hence the only way tu secure relief is to purge the excess frem the system. RHEUMO does this —it removes the cause and a cure rapidly follows. Chemists and stores 2/6 and ■l/C per bottle. SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On Pago 1— Lost —Bicycle. Lost —Hoops off motor wheel. Wanted—Lady for shop. Wanted—Boys and girls for factory. Wanted —Board and lodging. Wanted —General help. New Year gifts a speciality at Wesney Bros. Holiday wear for men at Scott's, opp. Post Office, N.Z. Railways call tenders for supply and delivery of hydraulic crane. Wm. Todd and Co.'s premises close on Tuesday. Be one of 10,000 at the Wyndham Races on New Year's Day. Wanted to rent 4-roomed cottage R, J. Gumming. On Page 4. 100 children's tricycles and go-carta— See Wilson, Eraser's advt. On Page 6. Fullers’ Pictures to-night at 8. Hayward's Pictures 10-nlght at 8. The Blue Troubadours in Municipal Theatre on January Ist. Stewart Island Service —Notice re alteration of running. A. Russell and Co.—Motors for hire. The Southland Times not published on New Year’s Day. Annual meeting of Sawmill Workers' Union to-morrow. On Page B. Clearing sale at North Makarcwa on 21st decembor— National Mortgage and Agency Co.