South Canterbury Times. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1887. NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4441, 18 July 1887, Page 2

South Canterbury Times. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1887. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The annual meeting of the Timaru Early Closing Association is to be held on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall, Sophia St, at which the attendance of all members is specially requested. The business will he to receive annual report and balance sheet, to elect officers, arrange amount of subscription, etc. A linen dealer in London has the Royal order every year for ten new pairs of sheets at £25 a pair. The linen is of the most exquisitely fine cambric; in the centre is the royal coat-of-arras most beautifully embroidered, and the crown equally exquisitely done in the four corners. These sheets are for the state rooms, and are all manufactured near Belfast. Every day the Queen’s bed is freshly furnished with linen, and six house maids perform the task. There are twelve pillows, on which the linen cases are sewn, not buttoned or tied, and these also are changed every day.

Classes reassembled at the Convent of the ■Sacred Heart on Saturday after the mid winter vacation, and this week will see all the class arrangements completed for the ensuing term.

The regular monthly meeting of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 13, Timaru, takes place this evening in the Sophia street hall, at 8 o’clock. Business : Nomination of officers and general. Visiting brethren are cordially invited to attend the meeting. On Saturday, Mr Lisle, Honorary Secretary of the Waimate Cricket Club, received a cheque for £5 from Mr Allan McLean, of A'aikakahi, as a donation towards the formation of a new cricket ground, which is being made in the Victoria Park.

The Rev. 3. Robins, of Akaroa, conducted the services at the Congregational Church yesterday, and preached to good congregations at both services. At the close of the evening service a special church meeting in reference to the pastorate was held, at which business of great interest to members was considered. Wo learn that it was decided to give a “ call” to the Rev. Mr Taylor, 8.A., of Christchurch,

A loading citizen in Sydney writes to the 'Evening Press thus, under date sth July : “We are looking forward to your forthcoming election with very keen interest. If Froetrade wins in New Zealand, the Freetraders in this colony will be greatly strengthened..^.What we chiefly desire to see is the removal of the duties which seriously affect the agricultural interests of your colony.” Mr D. M, Ross, his Waterloo Oup winner, Haroun-al-Raschid, and his other dogs, Pat and Moody, arrived from Christchurch on Saturday evening, and very warm were the congratulations Mr Ross received We quite agree with our northern contemporaries when they state that the win is one of the most popular that has over taken place in this colony since coursing was instituted. We noticed also that Mr T. R. Jones and Mr D. Mahoney and their Waterloo meeting representatives also returned on Saturday,

Repairs having been duly effected, Ashby’s road in the Albury district of the Mackenzie Country, is now safe for all kinds of traffic.

George Qaitt, 16 years of age, eldest son of Mr P. Gaitt, of the Studholme Junction Hotel, met with a serious accident on Friday afternoon last. It appears that lie was out duck shooting, and whilst in the act of taking his gun, which was full cock, through a fence, a wire caught the trigger and discharged the contents into his left arm. Eventually he was taken to the Waimate Hospital and attended to by Dr Stacpoole, who found it necessary to amputate the arm ; and, with the assistance of Dr Nicholls, successfully performed the operation early on Saturday morning. Upon inquiry on Saturday afternoon, our correspondent was informed that the patient was doing as well as could be expected. A further canvass on Saturday raised the sum collected in Timaru in aid of the funds of the Women’s Refuge Home to over £lO. The home for Canterbury is established in Christchurch, and refugees are taken there from the other towns throughout the province and kept there until suitable service is obtained for them, or until they care to return to their families morally and physically strengthened from the course of training received. Through the agency of these homos, three of which are now established in the principal centres of population, viz., Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, many an erring and all but hopelessly lost and ruined daughter has been restored to her family and her home, or else suitable and self-sustaining employment is found for her. To enable the work to be more fully prosecuted, funds are urgently required, and those who have not yet contributed their mite may forward same to the headquarters of the Homes in the cities mentioned or to Mrs Macintosh, Timaru

One of the greatest problems of the age, next to that of how to gain an honest livelihood is how to furnish a home neatly, effectively, and at the same time cheaply. To ensure the goods being sound and value for the money, they should be purchased from some long established firm whose name in itself is guarantee enough for their quality. Be charry of itinerant salesmen with their yankee tall talk and catchpenny ideas, and buy your goods from honest tradesmen living in your midst. before going elsewhere visit Bennett’s Furnishing Emporium, Elizabeth St., where you can buy cheaper than in any other establishment in Timaru. (Advt.) A Rattlesnake’s Bite.—The quick venom of the rattlesnake has not killed so many people as the more insidious but deadly poisons found in the air of fowl rooms. The aeration of the blood by the lungs becomes impossible sometimes, and the fai ,; ng health, growing weakness, and loss of rppetite are harbingers of approaching death. For such cases Hop Bitters are the potent and allpowerlul remedy to drive all fevers out of the system, purifying the blood, and give a new and happy lease of life. Get genuine. Weis Hair Balsam—lf grey, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease A Tonic Restorative, Stops hair coming oat strengthens, cleanses, heals soa'p.

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