TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 4047, 27 September 1887, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

iic havii lo acknowledge tlio receipt of a copy of an address delivered by Mr John Woodward at Springaton on " Jubilee Farms for working men and for tho young New Zoahr.iu:-,> - The m.m.0l for Ayrshire cattle in iJ»e\v South Wales is not very brisk. The Sydney ll'ii'l s'lys:— "The doubts cast upon tho transactions of the last few years in the matter of pedigrees are exercising a depressing effect on all sales of New Zealand lots. This is not as it should be. Thero ore many good herds of Ayrshire stock in New Zealand, and many stoekowners whose statements aro thoroughly reliable." Inspector Sliearmnn iu Auckland lias written a lengthy letter to the Insurance Companies' Association giving his viewß on the origin of iires and recommending as a preventive an inquiry into each outbreak where there is no evidence of its having been purely accidental. He thinks the publication of the information which tho police obtain in these matters and which would come out in evidence would havo a deterrent offect upon persons inclined to lire-raising. At the R. 11. Court yesterday morning an aged inebriate was brought up before His Worship tho Mayor and discharged. Ho had been in custody since Saturday night. While in the cell he became remarkably thirsty and partook of some score pannikinfuls of water. Tlio coppers that required so much cooling must havo been remarkably hot, and tho ancient paid the penalty in a subsequent attack of " the gripes." It is to bo hoped his new mania for water will last for all time. Jame3 Shcara and Henry Leach, swagsnien, each about 18 years of age, were arrested between Otaio and St. Andrews on Sunday morning by Sergeant Gilbert and Constable Field, charged with larceny from tho dwelling of Mr MoNomara, Waihao, It appears that tho accused wero observed leaving McNamara's hut on Saturday, and on investigation it wns discovered that several articles wore miesing. On soarch being uiado some provisions were found hidden in a fenco near the hut, and socks and other articles were found on tho accused, which wero subsequently identified by the owner. The accused wero brought before His Worship the Mayor of Waimato yesterday and remanded until Wednesday. Tlio breeding of stud sheep is not yet played out. A week or two ago at Melbourne sales of Tasinanian bred sheep took place at tho warehouses of the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company and Messrs Synott Bros.' warehouso Tho rams of W. Gibson and Sous attracted most attention, and several wero purchased at very high prices. Eos was bought by Mr A. S. Chirnside for 510 guineas. Another wns knocked down lo Mr H. Byan for 490 guineas. Messrs Murphy and Sons, of Queonsland, bought two at 420 guineas and 350 guinoa'J respectively. Tho highest prico realised for ewes was 40 guineas, which was paid for two bred on tho estate of tho Into Mr R, Jones. Tho Otctgo Daily Times says : — The Catholics of Otago aro making great efforts towards presonting bis Lordship Bishop Moran with a handsomo testimonial as a slight recognition of his services in the Catholic religion since his advent in this diocese. To do this thoy have taken tho opportunity of Ilia temporary übsouce in Australia, and within tho last fortnight havo boon so ftr successful as to collect at tho cathedra), South Dunodin, and tho NorthBist Valloy, over ££10, while auolber hundred pounds has been subscribed at Oamnru. When tho results from Tnvcrcargill and the inland districts aro ruado known, it is believed a vory handsomo sum will bo available. Tho matter has been taken up very enthusiastically, and tho subscriptions receivod eve tho voluntary offerings of tho peoplo, no canvassing or anything of that sort having taken place. Some subscriptions have been received from thoie who ore not connected with tho church, but who are desirous of showing their CBtoem for tbo bishop. A correspondent of tho Western Slur, writing from Sydnoy, says : — " Agriculturists aro bonoCtting by tho good soasona, and I am undor tho impression that Now Zealand will havo to look elsewhere for an outlot for her, oats until there i« n chango in tho seasons here."