NEWS EPITOMISED

Southland Times, Issue 17642, 4 May 1914, Page 5

NEWS EPITOMISED

THIS MORNING'S ISSUE. Home Rule matters are quiet. The Mexican war position is unchanged. The Duke of Are:, le is dead. An ugly incident has occurred at TakaJ»au camp. The Home office considers that black ■v. white prize fights are harmful to the Empire. A member of C Battery met with a eerious accident when returning from the Matarae camp. Heavy gales are reported from Auckland and Wanganui Demonstrations are still being held In New York in connection with the Colorado strike. Korbury Park trotting results. Many arrests in connection with Putumayo atrocities. General Sir Tan Hamilton inspected troops at Christchurch on Saturday. Minister of Railways continues his inspection of Southland lines. The Roosevelt expedition has had a thrilling time in South America.

East night advice received from the tireless station intimated that the Malta! would reach BlufE at 3 o'clock this afternoon. ' To-morrow nifcht in Stobo Hall (First Church) addresses will be given by the Southland Home missionaries of the Presbyterian Church. A combined choir drawn frdm the city churches will lead the singing, and the Moderator of the Presbytery (Rey. -EL IV. Burridge. 8.D.) wifi occupy the chair. First Aid Classes for men and women are being formed by the St. John Ambulance Association. Members of the committee will be in attendance at the Ambulance station every evening up to Friday of this week for the purpose of ■enrolling new members. East evening a magnificent group of statuary was unveiled in the Catholic Cathedral at Christchurch. It is know as the “Pieta,” and represents the dead Saviour taken down from the Cross and laid in the arms of the sorrowful Madonna. The beautiful figures are lifeBize. Though slightly different in construction from Michael Angelo's celebrated Pieta in St. Peter’s in Rome, this "Work of art. by a renowned Roman artist. Is one of the most beautiful and thought provoking in N’ew Zealand. By a strange conincidence. his Lordship Bishop Grimes, to whom this group was presented when he was last in Europe, heard of the death of the donor just as the statuary arrived In Christchurch.

The day before the 42nd Company of the Senior Cadets. Queenstown, left for Invercargill to attend the review and inspection by Sir lan Hamilton. Cadet Lawrence Robinson was at work 24 miles away. He received a telegram from Ills captain late in the afternoon that the original arrangements had been altered, and that the company would leave Queenstown next morning. The mail coach had passed by an hour before, and a horse was not obtainable, so young Robinson. nothing daunted, continued his ■work until five o'clock arrived, and then started off to Queenstown on foot. Knowing the country well lie took advantage cf short cuts here and there, and by that means reduced the 24 miles to about IS. Xext morning he was on parade looking as fit as if he had done nothing out of the way. The meal freezing industry is at present claiming considerable attention, and the country between South Taranaki and llanawatu is likely to be catered for in s manner little dreamed of several months ago. New works are to be erected at Patea; the Wanganui works are to lie enlarged at a cost of about ten thousand pounds; new works have been decided upon at Taihape and Feilding; and now comes the news that the Wellington Meat Company proposes to erect up-to-date works at Marton under certain conditions which are apparently acceptable to farmers of the Kangitikei district. A meeting is to be held this week to consider the proposal. The Kaiser has followed the example ®f King George in expressing iiis disfavour of women riding astride, a fashion which seems harmless and sensible to most colonials. The Royal opinions have caused much discussion in Great' Britain, and in hunting circles, particularly in the north, women who ride astride have spoken up warmly for the practice. It is unquestionably better lor the horse, and women who get used to the new style are said to find it “Infinitely preferable to the old.” Till the twelfth century, one lady pointed out, all women rode astride, and the sidesaddle was introduced, so it was averred. to suit the convenience of a lady of •very high rank who had Injured her right foot. There are still some British horsewomen, however, who describe the new fashion as “abominable,” and the majority of doctors are said to be opposed to it.

Specimens of bricks made out of what formerly was regarded as unpromising material were exhibited at the meeting of the Erick Commission at Parliament House the other day (says the Melbourne Ago.) One of the exhibits was a brick made from Morwell brown coal mixed with clay. It is stated that a number of these bricks were made at the time of the building of the City Council’s freezing works, and used in that building, but fqr some reason or other no. ethers, were placed on the local market. The brick, though rough in appearance, and much lighter than an ordinary c-'ay brick, is nevertheless said to be more impervious to water, and equally durable. Owing to Its lightness the brick would bo specially adapted to steel-framed buildings. The other specimen of what Is known as the sand-lime brick, comes from the State Brick Works. Botany. N.S.W. It is a snow white brick and its merit is that while very hard” it has a more perfectly uniform surface that the ordinary backed brick. By utilising the vast sand dunes ✓at Botany, the New South Wales Government has afforded an object-lesson to Victoria, where the State-made brick has hitherto been a •omparatlve failure.

The sX Msltal left Hobart for Bluff at 7.45 p,m.on May 1. She has 256 bags ot nall tor M«w Zealand. '

• Then annual' fixture promoted by the Canterbury Industrial Association will cpen to-day, and will continue for a week. A number of leading retailers have consented to make displays of New Zealand-made goods In various shop windows throughout the city. One novelty is to be introduced this year. This consists of the issue of some half-crowns, each bearing a tag asking the holder for the time being to use the money In the purchase of New Zealand-made articlesfrom local shops, and to keep the coin in circulation—not to hold 1 them in their, pockets or to treasure them as curiosities,. At the end of the week the last holders are requested to return the tagged coins to the secretary of the association. where they will receive others of equal value In exchange. New stocks and big ranges of gloves, coats, shirts, etc. See advertisement page —Undrill’s, opposite Post Office., x

Anyone who Is thinking of getting an Kvening Dress made to order should call at Thomson and Beattie’s and see their Flouncings. These have exquisite designs in Silk and Beads on net grounds which are on view in the Dress Department. Each design i- exclusive and when made over sat in, produce an ideal Dress for Evening Vi-ear. x You will find at Copeland's Clothing Depot men’s coats, extra quality for winter wear; prices 22/6, 2</6, 35/-. x When ladies view the range of novelties showing at Messrs Price and Bullied’s Drapery Store, they are delighted to find correct colourings in celluold dress buttons, they are also showing a splendid range of gladeye buttons which are a strong feature this season for trimming dresses. The latest novelty in neckwear, dainty embroidered velvet collars 2/6, 3/11. smart bows 1/3 each Saxe, mauve, cinnamon, tangerine, cherry. cerise. Scotch knit gloves, 2 domes, leather bound warm winter wind coverings. Stylish silk clox cashmere hose 3/3, 3/3, tango anklet embroidered hose the latest craze 2/11 pair. Mercerised silk mufflers two tone effects 1/6, 1/11. 3/11, 3/11 each: warm teddy bear muffs necklets for tiny tots 1/5, 1/11. 3/11: leather hand bags new envelope and kodak shapes, long double leather strap handles 5/11, 7/6, 5/11 up to 25/-- x In Southland’s climate the necessity for covering horses during the winter is universally admitted. It has been proven beyond all .doubt that it pays handsomely to keep horses warm and snug during the cold nights, and it is equally a sound truth that It pays to buy the best covers obtainable. Messrs Ritchie and Co. have a more than Southland reputation as cover-makers. Their materials are bought with scrupulous care, and nothing but the best workmanship is permitted to leave their factory. This firm are the largest makers of covers in this territory and they have succeeded in giving absolute satisfaction. It will pay horse owners to consult Ritchie and Co. before buying.

Samon Seal is a new specific ointment of no mean order, especially successful In the treatment and alleviation of that most distressing complaint Itching Piles. Mr R. Somerville, chemist, and eyesight, specialist, Dee street, Invercargill, lias the sole agency for this proprietary. the price of which is 3s 6d, or posted to any address on receipt of 3s 9d. x A SWIFT PROPOSITION’. During the next few days an opportunity will be given to purchase the Royal Club Swift Cycles at prices much lower than these machines have ever been offered at before. The ladies’ model is the finest bicycle in the world, unequalled for ease of running, beauty of finish, and luxury of equipment has been reduced from £ls to £l2 10s. This reduced price continues in force only until the end of the present month, and as the stock of ladles’ models is being rapidly depleted it is advisable to purchase without delay. This bicycle is so built that it allows the rider to assume a position both graceful and comfortable; violent exertion is unnecessary, even when pedalling against a strong breeze. The Swift is par excellence the fashionable wheel, being the favourite bic-cle of the peerage and aristocracy in Britain and on the Continent. Exceptionally easy terms may be arranged, good allowances on second hand bicycles. Call and see the latest models of ladies’ or gents’ Swifts. Godward’s Bike Shop. DoiT Street, agent for Swifts, Rovers and B.SA. x

Mothers should see the display of jerseys and underclothing in The Economic Outfitters’ windows, 60 Dee street. x J. S. Anchor and Co., Plumbers and Gasfitters, opposite Times Office, Esk street. House drainage a speciality. ’Phone, 320. x Cyclists will no doubt be surprised to hear that the best bicycles manufactured can now be obtained for £ll each. Such is the surprising opportunity to be offered during the next week or two. We have a few Southland Special B.S.A. cycles which we want to turn Into cash before stock-taking. They are fitted with Eadie or new departure free wheels and brakes, Dunlop tyres. Brook's saddles, Reynold’s chains, and generally everything of the very best. Every new cycle in stock is reduced from £2 to £2 10s. and the prices range from £6 lOs to £ll. Easy terms arranged. WILSON. FRASER, LTD., Dee street. Invercargill. x SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On Pago 1— Wanted-—Probationer (male) for Seacliff Mental Hospital. Tenders wanted for supply of jarrali sleepers to N. 7.. Railways. Date of tenders for Otatara works extended. Smith and Laing's household ironmongrery nale continuing. On 2,— H. and .). Smith for all classes of winter underwear. On Page 3. Thomson and Beattie opening up carpets and rugs. On Page 6. Fullers' Pictures to-night at 8. Lyceum Pictures to-night at S. Star Football Club meet to-night. Lodge Shamrock meets to-morrow. Notice re shooting by A. Duncan. Notice re shooting by M. L. Crowe. Results of various Borough polls. On Page B. McKay 'Bros, continue sale of E.P. ware, etc., to-day.