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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3330, 4 December 1883, Page 3

Over twenty-five civil cases had been set down for hearing at the B.M. Court to-day, but they were all withdrawn or judgment was confessed. A meeting of the Fire Brigade was held last evening, the Captain, Mr T. Amos, presiding. A quantity of routine business was transacted, and the Captain was appointed delegate to the Conference of Fire Brigades at Nelson on January 16, A cheque for £75 was received from the Fire Insurance Association, and it was resolved to apply to the Council for an advance on the half-yearly allowance to assist the Brigade to pay for the new uniforms. A general meeting of the Caledonian Society was held last night at the Grosvenor Hotel. It was determined to apply to the Eailway Department for certain train facilities in connection with the forthcoming meeting, and to ask Mr Jowsey (who was formerly attached to Her Majesty's 15th Hussars, and who is a duly qualified Drill Instructor) to act as judge in the single-stick contest. It was decided to offer the gates and privileges at auction on a date to be fixed.

A meeting of the Hospital Commissioners was held this morning. Present—Messrs T. W. Hall, (in the chair), and F. LeCren. A quantity of routine business was disposed of, and accounts amounting to £232 8s Id, were passed for payment, £59 of the amount being payable to Mr Murdoch for painting, &c. The House Steward, Mr Jowsey, reported upon the work of Mr Murdoch as exceptionally well done.

A Government daylight parade of the C Battery ia ordered for to-morrow evening at seven o’clock, In order to become efficient every member mast attend at least four such parades within the year. As only two have as yet been held, the absolute necessity of attending all the daylight parades that may be ordered this month will be at once apparent. The Hon Mr Mitchelson (Minister of Public Works) arrived in Timaru lest night, by special train.at 8.30. He was accompanied by Messrs Maxwell, Blair and Back. This morning the Minister attended by the same gentlemen, with Mr Austin, District Engineer, and Mr J. H, Sutter, M.H.R, for Gladstone, left Timaru at 8,15 by special train for Fairlie Creek to inspect the Albury extension, which is now completed as far as the Creek. The party is expected to return this evening. After dining at the Grosvenor on his return, the hon gentleman , will proceed South to-night by special train. The funeral of the late Mr T. Swinton will leave Winchester at noon to-morrow for the Temuka cemetery. The members of the Winchester Lodge (Masonic) and Visiting Brethren will attend the funeral in regalia. The companions of St. John’s Royal Arch Chapter, Timaru, are also requested to attend the funeral. Cure for Indigestion.—Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills, used according to the directions, have been proved to be a certain and speedy cure for indigestion, Billions and Liver Complaints, Wind in the Stomach and Bowls, Nervous Debility, &c. Their object is the removal of debility and derangements by assisting nature, and imparting tone and power to the system.—To be had of all chemists and storekeepers, in boxes, Is l£d and 2s 9d each, or post free on receipt of 19 or 44 stamps.—J. Baxter, Paramacential Chemist, 21, Victoria street, Christchurch.—[Advt,] A Boon to Mankind. —Baxter’s Lung Preserver, by virtue of its balsamic and soothing properties cannot be excelled as a soother of Pulmonic irritation. Many whose recovery had been despaired of by medical advisers and friends, have been spared to proclaim the astounding virtues of the Lung Preserver. It has been employed in the mansion as well as in the cottage, and has convinced the aristocrat as well as the peasant that it is, indeed, a boon to mankind. It is pleasant to the palate and may safely be take in all cases. Persons suffering from Bronchial affections, who take the Lung Preserver will find the speedy effect to be diminution of pain and expectoration first, because the mucous membranes are stimulated tc throw the phlegm up,and second because the medicine is adapted to thin the discharge before it leaves the bronchial tubes and lungs. This specific is highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical professions and others.—To be had of all chemists and storekeepers, in bottles Is l£d 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and Us each.—[Adyt,]

Late Advertisements, R. 0 BATTERY, N.Z.f A GOVERNMENT Daylight PARADE of the Battery wi?l be held on WEDNESDAY, Deo. 5, at 7 p.m. Drill order. A. St. G. HAMBRSLEY, Captain 0 Battery. V. R. SUPPLIES TO CHARITABLE AID DEPARTMENT. TENDERS are Invited for the SUPPLY of RATIONS, MEDICAL COMFORTS, FUEL and BURIALS, to the Charitable Aid Department, for Timaru, Temuka, and Geraldine Districts for the year ending 31»t December, 1884. FdP- Particulars and forms of Tenders can be obtained from the Town Clerk at Timaru, Tenders addressed to the Chairman of the Board, and marked outside “ Tender Charitable Aid Contract ” will be received by the Undersigned up to noon of MONDAY, December 10. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted, J. E. MARCH. Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, Doc. Ist, 1883.