INVERCARGILL WOOL SALES,

Temuka Leader, Issue 2159, 5 February 1891, Page 2

INVERCARGILL WOOL SALES,

I leteecargill, Eah. 4. The second series of wool sales today was largely attended. About 1500 bales were submitted, and met with spirited competition, Up to noon prices ranged from 8d to 10£d for crossbred, and as high as llfd for halfbred. The demand for merino was more active than at last sale. Southland farmers are in great heart, and the splendid season, abundant crops, and high prices for wool are making all hopeful of the prosperity of the country districts reacting on the trade of the town, which shows signs of decided improvement.

Lady Killers —Government clerks and corsets. _ , Silver tips are still used for sticks umbrellas and hotel waiters.

Most people seem to think a rumor is like a subscription list, every time it come to them they add something to it, and pass it along to the next.

FAREWELL DINNER. < Mr W. N. Oathro was entertained ' at a dinner m Mr Lee’s hotel last j Monday evening, on the occasion of his leaving Temuka for Rangiora, i where he will henceforward practice his profession as a barrister and solicitor. Mr John Talbot occupied . the chair, and the vice-chair was occupied by Mr Dignan, with the Rev. T A Hamilton at the head of the second table. The spread was an excellent one, and after full justice had been done to it, and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts disposed of, the chairman proposed the toast of the evening, the health of Mr Cathro. He proposed the toast, he said, with pleasure tempered with regret. He was really sorry Mr Oathro was leaving them, as during his stay in Temuka he had endeared himself to everyetie with whom he came in contact. In , all the time he had been here not a word was ever uttered to his disadvantage, and that was saying a great deal. Mr Cathro had made himself useful and agreeable, and the party that evening bore testimony to kindly feeling entertained for him in the district. The toast having been drunk with musical honors, Mr Cathro said he thanked them most cordially for their kindness. Ho had: been agreeably surprised when a most flattering notice of his intended departure appeared a few days before in the local paper, but more so at their kindness that evening. He felt certain he never deserved such kindness, and nothing would convince him that he had. He never until then knew how poorly words could coayey one’s feelings, for he could assure them no language could express his feelings of gratitude to his friends in Temuka. He would never forget their kindness, and if he ever was able te get a holiday he would gladly return to Temuka to spend it there. The toast of the “ Army, Navy, and Volunteers,” was proposed in felicitous terms by the Rev, T A Hamilton, who in conclusion said he deeply regretted the departure of Mr Cathro, as he had been a great help to him in Church work during his time in the district. He would be sorely missed, not only in the Church, but also in matters connected with sports. The toast was responded to by Lieutenants Findlay and Cutten in suitable terms. “Cricket,Tennis, and Kindred Sports” was proposed by Mr Mann and responded to by Messrs Bryars and Oheyne Farnie, “ Farming Interest ” was proposed by Mr Dignan, and responded to by Messrs Quinn, Talbot, and Badham, who spoke in flattering terms of the guest of the evening. They also said irrigation had already done a vast amount of good, and they hoped to see the water-supply system greatly extended yet. Mr Quinn gave Mr Talbot credit for the leading part he took in promoting irrigation. “ The Ladies,” proposed by Mr Pinckney, and responded to by Mr Bryars, was duly honored. “Banking Interest,” was proposed by Mr Badham, and responded to by Messrs Dignan and Herbert; “ Local Industries,” by Messrs Mason, Findlay and Quinn; “ The Press,” by Mr Herbert, and responded to by Messrs Twomey and Badham; “The Host and Hostess,” by the chairman, responded to by Mr Lee; “ The Chairman,” by Mr Cathro, and responded to by Mr Talbot. During the evening songs were given by the Eev T A Hamilton, H T Clinch, E Cutten, E Pinckney, W Bryars, Dignan, Findlay, Oathro, Herbert and Twomey, and a most enjoyable evening wound up with “ Auld Lang Syne,” and many hearty good wishes for the future well-being of Mr Oathro.