NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2929, 15 August 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The electric light at Watson’s Hotel gives complete satisfaction. It is now said that only half the shares in the Mutual Insurance Company have been applied for. On Thursday a public trial of Mr Moody’s screw pulveriser will take place in a paddock at Sea View. Messrs Bourne and Co., have recovered one of the anchors near the City of Cashmere, and 150 fathoms of cable.

A start has at length been made at building our new Railway Station, pile holes being now in course of formation. The Wellington subscription list in aid of the Timaru Wrecks Relief Fund closed yesterday. The sum of £156 5s lid has been collected.

Everyone in South Canterbury will rejoice to learn that a successful operation has been performed on the Rev. George Barclay whereby his sight is restored.

A wire cable tramway from Dunedin to Mornington is in course of construction. The gradient is not quite perpendicular, but it is not far off being so. A son of Mr Mitchell, of Longbeaoh, has been missing since Sunday. As his mind is somewhat affected, it is feared be may have met with an accident.

The improvised pile engine used by the contractors for wharf extension, has broken down, and work will therefore be delayed while it is being repaired, probably two or three days. Messrs Watt and Co. are constructing two totalisators, the largest made in the colony, being 10 feet wide and 8 feet bigh ( The mechanism is improved, and a patent will probably be taken out for it.

The Auckland Teachers’ Association have resolved to postpone consideration of the question of the refund of the 10 per cent reduction in their salaries, until they see what fruit the action of Mr O’Callaghan and their district member will bear.

The Sheriff of Auckland has requested Government to investigate the circum* stances connected with the execution of Winiata, bo many allegations having been made concerning the manner in which it was performed.

The new school at Maori Hill was opened yesterday. Mr Wilson of Ashburburton, is in temporary charge, and Miss Pearson, a pupil teacher of the main school assists. Some teachers of high standing are making application for this school. The concluding meet of the season of the Geraldine Beagle Club, took place near Winchester on Saturday last, aud resulted in some capital sport. At its conclusion the hunting party were entertained by the master, Mr A. L. Barker. There were 25 kills during the past season or just one less than the proceeding season.

The Linden Licensing Commissioners will be called upon by a mandamus to show cause why a license should not be issued by them to Mr O, Butler. At the same Banco sittings of the Supreme Court, Mr Massey’s claim for salary against the Dunedin City Council will come up. George Sunaway, one of our intrepid beachmea, and well-known to every Timaru resident, met with a severe accident yesterday evening, an iron bark beam rolling on his leg. His calf was badly wounded, but no bones were broken. He will probably be disabled for a week or two.

The /Austrian Government is evidently nervous about its popularity on the Adriatic. It recently arrested and expelled an Englishman, Mr Brans, for unpleasing statements about the revolt in Herzegovina. It has now warned Mr Stillman, an American, that he must not enter the Austrian , dominions; 'and it confiscated a Trieste paper for appearing in blaok on account of Garibaldi’s death.

At the inquest on the body of Thomas Mason, barman at the Nevada Hotel, Auckland, who died from the effects of a push down stairs, the jury returned the following verdict—“ That the deceased died from delirium tremens,, produced by an attack of measles, and that Bobert Kerr is wholly exonerated of any blame in connection with the affair.

A weil-nttendled meeting of graziers and business people was held at Freeman Jackson’s office, Wanganui, yesterday, re meat refrigerating. It was resolved — “That it is desirable that a Limited Liability Compamy be formed to carry on the work o£ preparing meat for consumption in the Homo market by the refrigerating or tinned process.’’ An influential Commitbee was appointed. A meeting of the Kecp-it-Dark shareholders was held at Dunedin yesterday, when it was decided to support theßeelton shareholders in obtaining a lease for the Company of the Gem claim, next the Company’s ground. It was stated that influence would probably; be brought to bear on the Goldfields Committee against the Company’s application, and steps were taken to counteract it by telegraphing to members of such Committee.