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Southland Times, Issue 1815, 7 November 1873, Page 2

The traffic returns for the month of October show the earnings of our railways during that period to have been £1,017 6j Bd, as against £840 14s 9d during the corresponding month of last year. As giving some iJea of (he magnitude and importance of the export timber trade of the district, we may mention that during the month 758,710 superficial feet of sawn timber, of the estimated value of £3,500, were conveyed by rail, the carriage of which yielded the sum of £373 17s. The longest distance the timber wtis conveyed was 35 miles, and the shortest 12 miles, a large proportion of it being received at intermediate stages between those pom's. Mr J. R. Cuthbfrfson, M.H.ft. for Invereargill, who has been on a tour through the North Island since Parliament rose, was a passenger by the Wanganui on Wednesday last. We understand it is Mr Cuthbertson's intention to address his constituents, on the proceodin^s of the recent session, at an early date. The Secretary of the Southland Building, Land, and Investment Society announces in our business columns that a new quarter commences ' on the 12th inst., when shares will be issued without necessitating the payment of any arrears. We understand that during the last quarter 173 new shares were taken up. The railway authorities announce <hat an excursion train -will be run to the Bluff on Monday next, the anniversary of the Prince of Wales's birthday. The particulars will bo found stated in the advertise ment. The committee of the Acclimatisation Society held a special meeting on Tuesday, 4th inst The business was relative to the votes in the [ Assembly ani Provincial Council for another shipment of ova from the Clyde. It was re--1 solved to communicate at once with the Governments of the Colony and Province, urging that immediate steps shoul 1 be taken to secure a direct shipment from the Clyde this season, and, as there was really no time to be lost if success were to be expected, to advise that the instructions for shipment should be sent home by cable instead of letter. A resolution having been passed at a previous meeting, authorising the turning out of the young fry into the Jacob's River, a letter upon the subject by Dr Yoal, to the Curator of the Society, was put in an J rea-i, and Dr Youl advising the retention of tho young fry in a pond prepared for them until they put on their silvery smolt dress, the said resolution was rescinded, and the attention of the Curator directed to be called to the recommendation of Dr Youl. ! It is satisfactory to Had that some of the longwoolled sheep exported from Southland have been successful in carrying off first honors at the exhibition of the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society, held on the 15th ult. It is stated that the Lincolns were regarded as the most important feature of the show. The prize for the best Lincoln ram in the yards was awarded to a sheep gelected by Mr M. R. Miller from the celebrated flock of Messrs Sutton Bros., of Southland. It obtained tho full complement of marks, as well for the length, density, and equality of its wool, as for the symmetry of its form. The flawke's Bay Herald says there wera seven entries in the class under notice. The second prize ram was bred in Auckland, and had been recently purchased for £10J. Another competitor was an imported sheep, from Mr Dudding's Panton flouk, and its own brother, it is eaid, took all the hon >rs at the recent show at Cardiff, in the old country. " A colossal animal," says our contemporary, " exhibited by Messrs Nelson and Wi Hauls, is worthy of notice as being tho largest ram in the yards. lie came, like so man}' more of our best sheep, irom Messrs Sutton Bros ' Southland fLck." It is notified in our advertising columns that a reduction has been made iv the late of fares by the line of coaches between Invercargill and Dunedin. Mr Adam arrived in town by the overland coach on Wednesday evening, and, accompanied by Mr Pearson, embraced the opportunity of visiting Stewart's Island afforded by the excursion trip of the Wangan ui yesterday . A Wallacetown correspondent writeß : — The second public meeting in connection with the Wallacetown Lodge, No. 4, Independent Order of Good Templars, was held in the schoolhouse on the evening of the 29th ult. The attendance was good. The principal feature in the programme was wanting, as Brother Mackune, District Deputy, was in Riverton instead of with us, as was expected. Brother the Key. B. J Westbrcoke, though unprepared, addressed the

meeting at sorao length, aff Jivling both amusement and instruction to his audience. Brother Laing, of the Wallacctown Lodge, gave a good reading in the Scottish dialect, one calculated to teacii sisters of the Order, and in foer the fair sex generally, to be as good generals in th > management of household nff.iirs, more especially in the management of their husbands, as was the late Duke of Wellington in the management of a field of battle. Brother Hunter, our Worthy Chief, and several sisters and brothers from the Invercargill lodge, rendered valuable assistance to the entertainment of the evening by discoursing sweet music and singing a few choice songs. In reviewing Mr Mackintosh's letters, recently published in ou>' columns, the Lyttelton Times says : — Mr Mackintosh has evidently given a considerable amount of thought to the subject which he has undertaken to handle, and though we are not prepared to adopt his con— , elusions, it must be admitted tint he is on the right track so far as the promotion of real colonisation is concerned. The Southern Cross Mission Schooner, which arrived at Auckland on the Ist inst., re orts favorably of the Melanesian Mission; When off Cape Gall, several canoes came off to trade ; one fellow offered some sovereigns and some silver — viz., two sovei'eigns, a Turkish piece of silver, and two Hong Kong ten cent, pieces, wkieh aroused suspicion that some vessel had been cut out. These suspicions turned out to be but too true. In the afternoon old Schelor told the Rev. Mr Codrington that about three weeks after he was landed the cutter put into Port Adams ; the crew were all murdered but one. The natives state that the cause of the murder was owing to a slaver going into Port Adams two years ago, and carrying away some of the natives by force. Amongst them was the son of the chief; the natives were much annoyed at this, and said they would have the heads of the next white men who came to the island. The cutter happened to be the next vessel which arrived. After anchoring, a boat was sent ashore, throe or four hands remaining on board. Those who went ashcre were immediately killed. The hands on board the cutter saw the massacre, and got the cutter under weigh. On trying to beat out the cutter got on the reef, the natives boarded her, and killed two out of the three on board. A somewhat novel theatrical company may b-3 expected to visit these colonies shortly. A home paper announces that Captain Disney Roebuck, late of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and manager of the United Service Dramatic Company, and his troupe will leave England at the end of October for the Cape of G-jod Hope, en route to Adelaide and the Australian Colonies and Now Zealand. The Southern Cross says : — " Mr Thomas Shailor Weston, of Auckland, barrister and solicitor, has been appointed Judge of the Dis trict Court for Uawke's Bay. Mr Weston has had considerable experience as a barrister, and i* among the oldest of the practitioners oi Auckland. He was admitted to the bar in 18GL by the Chief Justice, practised two years in Taranaki, and subsequently one year in Southland, and for tho last nine years has followed his profession in Auckland. lie has occupied a good position in the profession as a man of careful research, large experience, and sterling worth, aid it must be gratiying to him on his elevation to find that lie takes with him the respect and good wishes of the profession generally. In, matters of public concern Mr Weston has frequently taken an active and a useful part, and from his character, ability, and integrity, and the position he holds among hia brethren, Hiiwke's Bay may be congratulated on the new appointment." Eeferrirg to our old friend, Dr Carr, the local paper sa}B : — This gifted gentleman has returned to Westport for a brief sojourn, and the public will doubtless accord him their usual liberal patronage. On Sunday evening last he delivered a lay- sermon at the school-room, which has been the theme of very favorable comment. The collection at the close he liberally gave to the Hospital funds. Last night he held his farewell mesmeric seance, which was as usual exceedingly well attended. The total number of shares applied for in the Mosgiel Woollen Factory was 12,267, while the number to be allotted is only B,OJO. A fire broke out on the premises of Mr M. Fleming, bootmaker, Princes street, Dune !in, at 3 a.m. on the 3rd, but its early discovery, and the prompt application of a few buckets of water from the Criterion, prevented any mischief being done. A family in Otahuhu (Auckland) were nearly poisoned a few day^ sine.*, through the foolish or culpable administration of some drug which had a most serious efiect. The lives of three children werj placed in jeopardy by this careless act. The matter is under investigation. According to the Bruce Herald, Dr Webster and Mr Shand, members of the Provincial Executive, who have been on a tour of inspection for the purpose of selecting blocks to be thrown open on deferred payments, have decided to recommend the following : — Block on Tolmie's and Coni ;al Hills station, 5,000 acres ; a block on M'Nab's, 5,000 acres ; and a block on M'Eenzie's and Logan's of 3,000 acres. Messrs Paul, Forbes and Co., of China, and Messrs Halse, JRussell and Co., China merchants, London, are the contractors for tho new San Francisco mail service. An extensive brick manufactory, capable of turning out 70,000 bricks, is about to be estabI lished in Dunedin. A largo kiln is to be built on I the Hoffman principle of continuous burning;. Strawberries are already in the market in Greymouth. Tho necessity of a proper water supply for Oamaru is being agitated. Splendid returns (says the Greymouth Argus), continue to be received in town from many of the quartz claims in the Inangahua district On Saturday the Reefton coach brought to town 690 oz. of gold, the result of the crushing of 400 tons of stone from the Golden Fleece claim, and 306 oz. the result of eleven days' crushing at the Wealth of Nations claim. The Golden Fleece parcel of gold, aa retorted, is about 703 oz., obtained after seventeen days' crushing from 409 tona 12 cwt of stone, showing an average therefore of very nearly If oz. per ton. Owners of property in Tyne street are requested to meet in the Farmers' Arms Hotel, at 7.30 this evening, to consider the question of 1 the railway passing along the street.