Western Star AND WALLACE COUNTY GAZETTE. PUBLISHED Every Tuesday and Friday. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1915.

Western Star, 21 December 1915, Page 2

Western Star AND WALLACE COUNTY GAZETTE. PUBLISHED Every Tuesday and Friday. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1915.

The report of the Borough Council and other matters will appear in our nest issue. «,

Tiie postmaster informs us that he will pay pensions on Thursday, the 23rd and .Superannuation on Friday the 24th, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Applications for sites for refreshment stalls and licenses to carry passengers by motor boats on Regatta Day were gran ted by the Council last evening. Mr. H. J. Walden, Surgeon Dentist, notifies in this issue that his dental rooms will be closed (from midday tomorrow until January 17th. Undoubtedly the display of Christmas goods at Wesney’s Emporium', just established, is worthy of comment. To cope with the Christmas trade this progressive firm has had their emporium enlarged. Gift ideas and good value are crowding their windows and show cases. Don’t wait until the things are all gone. Wo advise you to make your Christmas presents now and avoid the crowd.—Advt. _>Vrho value of the work being carried out at the bar by the dredge was well demonstrated on Monday when the Eotare, with 89 tons of general cargo, came up to the wharf at fess than half ebb tide, thus accomplishing the journey from Invercargill wEarf to Riverton wharf in one tide, a saving to the company of 24 hours. Capt Hanning is well satisfied with the_work and his own soundings at high water read 12, 13, and 14ft at the bar. One of the most extensive exhibitors at the Invercargill Show was Mr. W. , Kennedy, of Bayswater, Otautaw, who penned 216 sheep and produced eight horses for exhibition. Practically the whole of Mr. Kennedy’s sheep got on the prize list, while the horses were also well up the list. The sheep accounted for over 20 awards. Another lot of Novelty Ties for the Xmas trade has just been opened at Thomson and Beattie’s They are an exceptionally fine collection, and most effective in colouring—Prices 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d each. . Make a point of seeing

these Tie Cases, they are worth your while. At the monthly meeting of the Wallace County Council on Friday the chair man (Mr. LTnscott) referred to the retirement of their worthy and honourable Clerk and treasurer, Mr. fullarton. He was only voicing the feelings of the mem hers of the Council and ratepayers gene rally when ho stated that they were sorry to lose him. He had looked after the interests of the Council and his work was executed with exactness faithfulness and in a correct manner. He was a man with a splendid character and high integrity, and it would be hard to replace a man like Mr. Tullar ton. Mr. Linscott then invited Mir. Fullarton to attend the next meeting of the Council that they migh bestow on him something to remember him of the Council in the days to come. Or. Dyer endorsed the chairman’s remarks, Mr. Fullarton, he said had been at the first meeting of tlie Wallace County Council some 3o years ago and Mr. Foliar ton was the only one left of that little band, the others haring all passed away. Mr. Fullarton had earned his rest, he had done his work, and done it well. He hoped that Mr, Fullarton would he spared for many years to come Mr. Fullarton modestly replied. Ho only tried to do his duty and was glad that he had succeeded.

la responding to the toasYof “Oui Boys at the Front” at a eoedal atjhoni bury on Monday evening. Mr. O. Hay wood in the course of an excellent address on the war stated that ha wns proud to have a son fighting at the front, and if he had half a dozen sons eligible for service he would gladly let them go. Where a boy was willing to serve his King and country, parental control should be dropped, every man capable of fighting, should go to the front, duty and love of Empire being the first consideration. After paying a high tribute to the New Zealanders who were fighting at Gallipoli Mr. Haywood referred in feeling terms to the excellent work carried out by the ladies of Newt Zealand—some were engaged in nursing, others in red cross work and a vast number were busy knitting and providing clothing for our soldiers at the front. Mr. Haywood was heartily applauded for his patriotic address.

The Duchess of Montrose comes of a family of beautiful daughters. She was a Mies Violet Graham, and the Grahams have been always renowned for their physical beauty, and the bride whom the famous young Lbckinvar carried off was a Miss Graham ol Netherby, an ancestress of the present Duchess of Montrose. Her grace is very proud df Buchanan. Oastle, a. very fine and spacious house in the Scotch style, on the shores of Loch Lomond. She is an excellent shot, and is a clever, thoughtful woman.

A curious and valuabale find was made by a farmer at €onstantia,uear Cape Town, recently. It was decided to clear and plough a portion of the farm, and while watching his men at work}. the framer noticed among the stones they were throwing aside, several solid looking bars;' covered with sand, and on scratching one it was found to be soft and. yellow under the crust of earth. An assay was made and the bar found to bo of gold. Sixteen bars altogether were recovered, some of which were of pure gold, the others containing a portion of alloy. The value of the gold is estimated at from £7OOO io £BOOO, and the mystery as to how the bars came to be at the epot is still unsolved.

The Canadian Giovemraent has received offers-of men and money from almost every tribe of Indians in Canada as an expression of their desire “that Great Britain may still remain the guardian of the weak and the . arbiter of the world's peace.” The phrase quoted is that of a resoltuiqn passed by the Blood Indians at a meeting of the tribe which unanimously voted £2OO from the tribal funds, to be used in any Way that was necessary. The resolution was signed by chiefs “Shot Both Sides” and ‘’Ermine Horses.” This ia typical of similar resolutions and donations from seven ton ether Indian tribes, from the Yukon to Nova Scotia. In all, the} hare contributed some 2500 to the Go. eminent to be used at its discretion for his Majesty’s forces'. Many of the Indians have asked to be sent to the front ip person.

In a captured Turkish trench a party of Southland Maoris found a battery used by the Turks to fire their mines. The Maoris, having had no previous acquaintance with batteries, came to the conclusion that it was a new kind of gramophone, and, despite the bullets flying around, it was unanimously agreed to have a tune. «■ Minute search failed to reveal the handle, and throw ing the machine down in disgust, a member of the party said: “That not t© grapaphone; that te officer’s writing case.”

On Tuesday afternoon the staff of the Southland County Council met to say farewell to Mr. George Kelly, who is leaving to take up the position of county clerk to the Wallace County Council. Mr. W. G. Fox, occupied the chair, ahd, while expressing regret at losing such a valued co-worker, heartily congratulated Mr. Kelly on his appoints ment to such an important position. He asked his acceptance of a shaving and manicure set and a tobacco pouch as a memento from his former associates. All the other members of the staff supported the chairman’s remarks-. Mr Kelly, replying, referred to the cordial relations which had always existed between himself and the other members of the staff, and assured them that he would carry away the happiest recollec tions of the time Ira had spent in the Southland County Office.