NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4766, 2 August 1888, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The committee of tho Timaru Mechanics Institute expect a shipment of books, value £25, by tho first steamer from London. The books will bo ready for members’ use immediately after arrival.

The Taniwba was busy dredging again yesterday, being swung to moorings abreast of the steamers’ berth. Owing to the bad weather last week she did little or nothing, and now that a slant of fine weather is promised, she is to be kept hard at it.

Yesterday afternoon two fishermen named Newton and Brown netted a very fine salmon trout, off the beach between the main wharf and the landing service ways. The men also caught several flounders, the majority of which were put into their natural element again, being under the regulation size. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Moss Jonas) accompanied by Mrs Jonas, left for Christchurch by the express train yesterday afternoon. His Worship had been confined to his room for several days, and' we were_„glad to see ho had So far recovered as to be able to indulge in a change of air and scene. 1

Our Burke’s Pass correspondent writes on the 31st July, as follows Tory hard frost last night and the night before. The snow will now carry the weight of a man, but not horses or cattle. Sheep are to be seen in all directions roaming on the ranges. With the exception of a rock or two there is not a black speck to be seen. The Grampians mail will not be forwarded to-morrow, this road being the worst of all; skirling the foot of the raajn range, whore the snow is 2 feet 6 inches deep. The lecture entitled “ The origin of the art of Writing” is to be given by Professor Brown in the Assembly Booms this evening. From the reputation gained by the lecturer, and judging by the way the lecture was received in Dunedin and Oamam, it is anticipated a great treat is in store for those who attend. Professor Brown generously places his services at the disposal of the committee of the Mechanics’ Institute, who trust that his lectures will be as well attended as those given by Professor Brown were last winter. The institute is said !o be in want of funds, and it is hoped the financial result of the lectures will be most satisfactory. Mr Francis McDowell, who died at Burke’s Pass last week, was amongst the number of our earliest settlors. He came to Timaru in 1872, and finally settled at Burke’s Pass in 1874, where ho remained with his family till his death. Ho was born in Molyugh, County Tyrone, Ireland. By his industry and many sterling qualities he soon won for himself the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. In the management of local matters, church, school, etc., he took a very active part, and was ever foremost iu kindly and neighbourly acts. His memory will be held in affectionate remembrance by a largo circle of friends and acquaintances. A meeting of the Pareora School Committee was held on July 30th. Present—Mr Burnett (in the chair), Messrs Priest, Struthers, Black, Caird, and F. S. Guy. Correspondence was road from the Board of Education, asking for information re letting the school building for other purposes than educational. The headmaster’s report showed the month’s average to be rather low, owing to the wet weather, otherwise it was very satisfactory. Tbo visitor reported that a few small repairs required attention. It was agreed that the chairman should answer the board’s letter, aud that the repairs bo attended to. Several small accounts were passed for payment. The chairman (Mr Burnett) tendered bis resignation, owing to his leaving the district. A hearty and unanimous vote of thanks was tendered him for Lis past services as chairman. Mr Thomas Priest was elected chairman in bis place, and Mr Thomas Jefcoate was elected member of committee. Mr Struthers was appointed visitor for the next month. The meeting then closed. Cadbury Bros, guarantee the absolute purity of tlioir Cocoa Essence. Ask for it, and do not be persuaded to accept a substitute.— [Adyt,] Nothing succeeds like success. —Our efforts to place the best quality of goods at tbo lowest Cush Prices, have met with so much 'success, that wo still purpose selling 6 Bara Soap fori/, 31b Candles 1/1, Now Jams 5/6 per doz, New Marmalade 7/ per doz., Blue 9d per lb, Cocoa 1/ per lb, Peerless Scented Soap 1/ per bar, Pigs Cheeks salted 1/6, Beet Flour 5 1 per bag, The favourite Blended Tea 2/ per lb, Fresh Ground Coffee 1/6 per lb, Cut Loaf Sugar 3Ad per lb, White Sugar from 2Jd per lb, with tea or coffee.—J. Anderson & Co., Tea and Provision Morbant, Timaru, (Advt).