LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 135, 20 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Wellington, Monday, 8 p.m. At the Conl Company shareholders' meeting to-day, it was resolved that tho operations of the company should, for tho presont, be confined to carrying, and not mining , and that the demand of the proposed Greymonth shareholders could not be acceded to. The prospectus wai agreed to, and the provisional directors were orderod to take steps to register the company.

Cliristchurch, Monday. Two now scams of coal have been found at Malvorn Hilla. Nelson, Monday. 11.2 a m. Soall'a Second Mutch of 300, 400, and 500 yards, same sights a% first match r Douglas (Otago), 97 ; Mellsop, (Auckland), 90 i J. .Buchanan (Otago), 95. The presentation of prizes by Lieutenant-Colonel Richmond, C.8., and Mrs Richmond, ivns miulo on Saturday afternoon at the Botanical Onrdcns. Major Gordon returned thnnta on behalf of the Volunteers, and referred to tho almost regal hospitality shown by Nelson. Captain Wales cnlld for three cheers for the Nelson people, three for Colonel Richmond, three for Mrs Richmond, three for the ladies of Nelson, and three for Major Gordon.

New Plymouth. Tho Wangnnui natives want a greenstone moro, in tho posse-won of the N{?atiruanuis, and the tribes buvo quarrolled about it. A largo meeting win held on Sunday ut Oruternnqi. Titolowaru said that all nnthes crossing' the Wainsroiuora would bo shot. Ho hoped that if trouble ensued Europeans would keep uwuy, and not get mixed up ii> the quarrel. Uompahama it trying to settle matters, and it is believed ho hai iiiccoeded.

The Sydney Morning Herald says :—": — " Wo tvere latoly shown a new patent lining for saddles and collars, the- value of which is tlint it not only presents but cures sore backs in horses when uiecl for saddle-lining, and lias the came effect on their shoulders whon applied to their collars. It is a preparation of indm-rubber vulcanised and prepared so «s to nenrly represent- a sponge, being perfectly porous. This upwiKO is used instead of the ordinary lin nz nm\ stuffing, and from its great softness and elasticity it takes a perfectly even bearing and does nob shift on the back, whilst its sponge-like qualities absorb the moisture and keep the back of the horse perfectly cool. Another great advantngo is that the ind'a-rubber bemp vulcanised, tin 1 saddle when moml *V ,i i t'to "inMriiN b.uk hu* t>.\\\ to 1)0 wDll-^ponged with nfttrr a''^ m &y tl>p*i Ho dried by lire or m tne iun uitliout injury to tho materials, or after li envy me it miy bo well washed with hot wuUt to remove the sweat. Tho patent linin" is most certainly au iuvuli aV.c discovery for itudmn*ler. tf block oi^ncrj." . .