MEETINGS IN THE SOUTH.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 421, 20 November 1889, Page 5

MEETINGS IN THE SOUTH.

At the Napier meeting on November 1 lth there was a very large attendance to hear Mr John Dillon deliver an address on Home Rule. The chair was occupied by Mr H. P. Cohen. Mr Soiith, M.H.R.. proposed the votb of thanks, and in doing so paid he spoke in favour of Home Rule for Ireland as an Eng-lishman and a Protestant. Mr A. B. Greene, of Hastings, second, d the motion. £100 was collected in the hall after Mr Dillons speech, and it is expected that the amount sent home from Napier will reach £300 £40 was raised at Sir Thomaa Esmonde's meeting at New Plymouth. The Wanganui meeting was the most en husiastic ever held in the Oddfellows' Hall. The audience included visitors fiom Paten, Hawern, Manaia, Turakina, Marton and Hunter ville. Dr. Connolly, of Wanganui, occupied the chair. Mr D.llon said he had been told that a good reception would be accorded the delegates at Wanganui, but he never expected anything so enthusiastic. Mr Dillon spoke nearly two hours. At the conclusion, the Hon. John Ballance, M.H.R., proposed, and Mr Hutchison, i\f.H.ll., seconded the vote of thanks.

WELLINGTON, NOV. 18. MOVEMENTS OF THE DELEGATES. Mr Jno. Dillon leaves to-day for Westport, Sir Thos. Esmonde for Blenheim, and Mr Jno. Deasy for Napier, en rovle for Auckland.

At Sir Thomas Esmoude'a meeting at NeiV Plymouth on Tuesday, there was a good audience in the building, the New Pynaouth Rifles Band playing selections during the evening. The speech was well received, and fib its conclusion, the Rev. Mr Farley (Episcopalian) moved a vote of thanks, remarking that the Home Rule movement had his support not only because he was an Irishman, but also that he acted according to true Christian principles. Dr. O'Oarroll seconded the motion. Mr W. Jennings has received a telegram from a member of the iriah Delegates' Reception Committee at Wellington, stating that the amount received theio last evening, exclusive ot tickets, in aid of the futjds of " the cause " was £350, and that the total for Wellington is expected to reach £500. A wire from the Wellington agent of the Press Associa'ion states : •• The total amount raised at the meeting last night in aid of the Irish evicted tenants' relief fund was £332. The lUt will remain open until Monday, and it is expected that the sum will be considerably increased.

Professor Bergmann, one of the mos prominent surgeons of Berlin, recently per formed an operation, or rather two of them which are probably without parallel. Two cases happened to come to him simultaneously for attention. One of these required amputation of the hip joint, the other excision of diseased bone tissue from the hutnerus. He performed tho amputation first, removing 1 a part of the femur. He then removed the dead bone in the other patient's arm and filled its place with £he portion of the femur removed from the first. The operation was entirely successJ«l and perfect, union of the bones took place. It is gratifying fco note that the Ponsonby Jam Factory, which was started last year by Mr John a , and which, while placing a highly-prized article on the market, unfortunately was suspended for financial reasons, has resumed operations. The j business has been purchased by Mr r\ j Deane, a, wealthy Queen.slander, and Mr Johns' services have been secured for management of the concern, so that the combination' of capital and skilled supervision thus secured should bring about satisfactory results to all concerned, at the same time establishing', an important local i Industry. The Ponsoriby jam factory will, ai hitherto, confine its operations chiefly £o the manufacture of strawberry preserves, the specialties being whole strawberry jam, iWhoTe strawberry conserve, and it is estimated tha.t the weekly output wil} average 6,000 tins. Besides jam-makiiier, a good deal' of attention will be given to the bottling a.nd evaporating of fruit, and having this in view the proprietor has arranged for the erection of an evaporating machine. Strawberry jam and conserY 6 from the Ponsonby facto ry are a^rfady on, the 'market;, and judging by th© quality and cheapness of th'o article, it should ripd j a ready sale. A sample qubtnjtted fco u,g i bears mo«t favourable comparison with the English, article, and is faultless in the matter of flavour,