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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3162, 22 May 1883, Page 3

A young child, the daughter of a young woman named Helen McCallnm, was found dead in bed at seven o’clock yesterday morning by the side of its mother at the Female Refuge, Christchurch. It is probable that an inquest will be held.

Preparations for removal into the new station buildings are being vigorously pushed forward. Mr Wedding?, of Die Telegraph Department, is down here to superintend the transfer of the instruments from the old building to the new. On the authority of “General” Booth himself (says “ Town and Country”) we are told that the Salvation Army has acquired more property in 1882 than in the previous seventeen years of its history. The “ common people,” it is said, contribute at the rate of £88,700 a year. What the uncommon people give is not stated. We see that £13,679 is set down as the outlay for the “ general spiritual fund,” but then “general” is with a small g. “ How long should it take a young lady to have false teeth set?” (says the “Auckland Evening Star”) was one of the subjects discussed at length at the meeting of the City Schools Committee one evening. A certain Auckland school teacher, it appeared, had to undergo a dental', operation of this nature, and had been allowed a month’s leave from school duties in consequence. The month proved insufficient, and another lour weeks were applied for. One member considered ten or fourteen days were quite ample to have “a new set” fixed, but another knew of a case where it took three months, and then they were not .perfect. All circumstances considered, the Committee decided to grant the application,

W axitetl. 'ANTED —Two Gentlemen Boarders in a private family. (Central Position). Apply, Office of this paper. WANTED RETURNED to R. Turnbull and Son—Nine Out FINGER GLASSES, taken in error at the first day’s Sale at Judge Ward’s residence. WANTED— A Smart BOY with a knowledge of the Bootmaking Trade. Good wages. Apply at once to E. Waters, Makikihi. WANTED TO LET—A Three-roomed HOUSE, with Scullery, in Meremere street (top of Elizabeth street). Apply to James Howey. WANTED— Everyone to know that the Timaru Public Baths are open for-Ladies and Gentlemen, daily; also, a few young Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board, Lodging and Washing for £1 per week, with Swimming Baths gratis. Mr and Mrs Smith (late C. F. Hitllam). WANTED KNOWN—That PENROSE PREMIER BOOTMAKER, has for Sale, Ladies Kid Boots at 6s 3d per pair, other lines equally cheap. Gents E.B. Peg Boots, from 13s 6d per pair; his own make, Half-Watertights, 15s 6d ; Full-Water-tights, 76s 6d. Also a splendid assortment of Ladies, Gents, and Children’s Boots and Shoes to meet the times and seasons, next Crawford’s Saddlery. L,ate Advertisements. LOST— Between Pleasant Point and Timaru, PORTFOLIO 0F MUSIC, with owner’s name inside. Finder kindly leave it at the Office of this Paper. LOST— Between Mr G. Cliff's house and Mrs R. Watkins’, Chemist—A SABLE MUFF. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at the Timaru Medical Dispensary i VINCENT & CO., having opened a Quarry on the Caramia Estate are now PREPARED TO SUPPLY CUT STONE in any Shape, Size’and Quantity. The Quality cannot be Surpassed in Canterbury. Pitchers, Piles, and other Building Stone always on Hand at the Cheapest Rate.s Inspection is Invited at their Yards Elizabeth Street, Corner of Bank Street, Timaru. £5 REWARD. THE UNDERSIGNED will pay the above Reward to any person giving the NAME of the PERSON who inserted an advertisement in the “ Timaru Herald,” of May 22nd, stating that I had £IOO to lend on freehold security, the said advertisement having been inserted without my knowledge. J. DOUGLAS, Baker, j BANK HOLIDAY. IN accordance with the " Banks and . Bankers’ Act ” the Banks in Timaru will be CLOSED on THURSDAY NEXT, the 24th instant, being Queen’s Birthday. V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE DISTRICT COURT of TIMARU and OAMARU Holden at Timaru. In the matter of “The Debtors and Creditors Act 1876” and the Acts amending the same and of the Bankruptcy of Michabl Collins a Debtor. This is to notify that Michael Collins of Arowhenua in the Provincial District of Canterbury New Zealand Contractor has this day filed a statement in this Honorable Court that he is unable to meet bis engagements with bis Creditors. The first meeting of Creditors to be held at the Courthouse Timaru on Thursday the 31st day of May 1883 at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 21st day of May 1883. THOMAS HOWLBY, Clerk of Court, A. St. G. Hauebslht, Solicitor, Timaru. WILL CLOSE 15th JULY, SAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE IjT AND HURDLE RACE. To be Bun at Melbourne, 21st July, 1888, 8000 MEMBERS AT 10s. STEEPLECHASE. First £2CJ Second 100 Third .. 60 Others (divided) 340 £690 HURDLE RACE. First 200 Second 100 Third 60 Others (divided) 840 £690 And 24 Frizes at £s—£l2o. Three Chances, eaoh being drawn separately, Please send Post Office Orders when convenient; it is safer than sending notes, being equal to Registration, Cheques must be marked Correct by Bank, Two stumps for roplios rGouirscij ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. BON-AOCORD CARRIAGE WORKS I BEG to announce that I have REMOVED mv Place of Business from Latter Street to EVANS’ OLD GRAIN STORE (formerly Atlas Foundry), next King’s Stables, Main Hoad. ARCHIBALD FRASER.