NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5007, 15 May 1889, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Yesterday, at tho Resident Magistrates Court, Waimale, before Mr J. Hassell, J.P., Jeremiab Cronin was charged with being drunk on tho previous day. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or 24 hours’ imprisonment.

The lonic’s mails are to bo sent forward by way of San Francisco. Those who sent originally by the lonic can have them sent by the Bimutaka if desired, provided instructions reach tho secretary at Wellington early on Thursday morning. Duplicates will be disposed of in any way senders’ desire.

The statutory meeting to hear and determine objections to the burgess roll for the Wainuto Borough was held on Monday evening. There were present His Worship the Mayor, Mr F. 81ee, and Councillors Jones, Evans, H. Watts, A'. Watt, Cameron, and Forsbrook. As there were no objections lodged it was resdved—“ That Councillors Walts and Cameron sign the roll as provided by the Act.’’

The new Eoman Catholic Church at Pleasant Point is now finished, and is to be consecrated by His Lordship Dr Grimes on Sunday, the 26th (next Sunday week). An opportunity is to be taken to make use of the'building before it is consecrated, for the purpose of holding a concert in aid of the building fund. A meeting of tho committee of the Geraldine County Fruit Growers Association, was held in Geraldine on Monday evening last, Mr B. R, Macdonald in the chair. It was unanimously resolved that Mr B. R. Macdonald be elected president of the association. That gentleman having accepted the same,the secretary was instructed to have the rules printed at once. Mr J. Williams was elected vice president in tho place of Mr Macdonald, and Mr J. Ellis was elected a member of committee. An account for advertising was held over till next meeting, and those present adjourned till Wednesday, 22nd inst. An inquest was held on Monday morning last, before 0. A. Wray, Eeq , coroner, touching the death of Catherine Collins, wife of Patrick Collins, funner, of Milford Road, near Temuka. The following jury were empanelled : —Messrs James Craig, A. W. Gaze, J. J. Heap, H. M. Miles, J. W. Yelvin, and 0. Williams. Mr Yelvin was chosen foreman. The evidence given by Dr Hayes and the husband of the deceased showed that she had been ailing for about 12 years, and was subject to nervous depression and bronchitis. Death was attributed to natural causes, and a verdict to that effect was returned.

The anniversary conversazione of the Wesleyan Church was held in the schoolroom, Bank street, last evening. The weather was fine, but the attendance was not so good as was expected. The ladies of the church provided tea and light refreshments, the discussion of which made an hour pass very pleasantly. After tea the Bov. W. J. Williams, of Christchurch, who preached so eloquently on Sunday last, gave a lecture in the church on “ The Songs of Zion: or an evening with the hymn and tune book.” The attendance, like that at the conversazione, was not largo. The Eev. Mr Williams gave a most interesting account of the subject, which was moat instructive and at times amusing. He entered thoroughly into the early history of the book, and what made his discourse the more entertaining, called on the choir to give illustrations of various hymns and tunes. This tho choir did in their usual excellent manner, tho singing being really good. The lecture occupied.over qnhour in delivery, and will wo are sure always be remembered with great pleasure. An adjourned meeting of the Geraldine Town Board was held on Monday evening last, there being present—Messrs W. S. Maslin (chairman), J. Mundell, J. Williams, A. White, A. Sborratt, E. Taylor, and N, Dunlop. Mr A. White wrote re shop erected by him, which, it had been stated at the previous meeting of the board, was not in accordance witlx the building regulations. Ordered to stand over till next meeting, A letter was read from Messrs Webster and Macdonald, agents for Mr J, Studholme, offering a pieeo of land required for waterrace purposes, for the sum of £ls. The offer was accepted. Mr E. Morrison also wrote, in regard to tho reserve leased by him from the board, and asking £4 per year as compensation for tho water-race passing through tho land. It being considered that tho amount asked for was excessive, it was decided that tho engineer for tho water-race should bo first consulted, and tho matter was ultimately left with tho chairman to arrange, as Mr Morrison had asked for compensation amounting in all to £6O. The following tenders were then opened for construction of water-race E. B. Sibley (Timn.ru), £283 15s j W. H. Fletcher (Temuka), £260 4s 8d ; D. Gregan (Geraldine), £284 4a 2d; W. G. Shcmitt and Co. (Geraldine), £269 17s Bd. After soma discussion, the tender of W. G. Sborratt and Co. was accepted. Messrs Meason and Marchant were instructed to see that the contract agreement was properly signed, and the meeting terminated.

At the meeting of the Levels Eoad Board, yesterday, the question of the condition of a certain road led the chairman, Mr Or bell, to repeat some remarks made to him recently by a visitor from tlie Old Country, whom he was showing round the district. This gentleman said he was quite astonished at the roads in this district; everywhere were fine broad highways in splendid order; the country roads at Homo were bogs compared with them. The roads surprised him more than anything else he saw. Mr Orbell then went on to say that the roads in the Levels district bad been greatly improved under Mr Annand’s care ; he had no hesitation in saying that. Mr Mee concurred in this remark ; the roads had been greatly improved since Mr Annand bad been in charge. At the Temuka Resident Magistrates Court yesterday, before Messrs K. P. Gray and J. Hayhurst, J.Pa., Lewis Scott was charged on the information of Jedediah W. Higgins with disturbing a congregation assembled for Divine worship in the Waitohi school. It appeared from the evidence, that the informant was conducting a service at 'Waitohi on April 30th in connection with the Salvation Army, and that during a pause in the proceedings the defendant made a remark about “ sticking to the argument ” which led to interruption and annoyance. The defendant admitted the remark, but denied any intention of creating a disturbance. The offence was considered proved, but as there was no wish to press the case it was dismissed upon payment of costs. Eli Pratley was fined 20s each and costs on two charges of allowing dead animals to remain unburied (a horse and, a calf). Constable Tarrant proved the offences, and W. Wills and G. Dyson gave evidence. The bench spoke strongly of the danger to public health caused by the neglect of the accused.

The question whether poisoned wheat is of any use in reducing the number of small birds was discussed by members of the Levels Road Board yesterday. Mr Mee has no faith at all in its utility. He had put down sacks of it, and never saw any result worth mentioning—bad not seen a dozen dead birds. The birds were increasing without doubt, and he thought the best plan was to buy their eggs ; they would be sure of doing something in that way. He had soon numbers of swamphens killed by poisoned wheat, but no sparrows worth mentioning. Mr Orbell thought cracked wheat too large a bait; rape and hemp seed would be far bettor, and old seed might be had cheap. He had seen hundreds of sparrows about the buildings, and had put down a tarpaulin and spread poisoned wheat upon it j it lay there for dayd, but the sparrows would not touch it. Mr Mee: If you had put down some good wheat beside it they would have hulled it in an hour. The question whether any poisoned wheat should be ordered this year was held over for a month. It was remarked that it would be no use putting down any yet, as there is still so much grain lying in the fields.

A most successful soiree was held on Monday night in tho Washdykc schoolroom in connection with the Sabbath school, conducted by Mr Goldie, Mrs Pedlar, and others. Lady friends in tho district provided tea and all sorts of good things in lavish profusion, and had the satisfaction of having their tables well patronised, both as to numbers and the determination to do justice to their hospitality. The tables were piled several limes over, but there was no failing in the commissariat stores. After tea tbe tables were cleared away and tbe room clorely seated, but sitting accommodation could not be found for all. Every inch of standing room was taken up and a goodly overflow had to be content with standing in the side rooms and porch. Tho first half of the programme consisted chiefly of recitations by the children iu which about fifteen took part, and all acquitted themselves admirably. During the second part short and suitable speeches were delivered by the Revs. Austin, Woollas, and Gillies of Timaru, and Dickson of Temuka. Misses Outhbert and McCullough, and Mrs Pedlar contributed vocal and instrumental music at intervals. Good order, good humour, and tho heartiest goodwill, characterised tbe whole meeting, which was brought to a close a little after ten o’clock by Mr Leggott proposing a hearty vote of thanks to all concerned in getting up and carrying out the evening’s entertainment. The behaviour of the children throughout the lengthened and crowded meeting was unexceptionable, and must have been extremely pleasing to the parents and teachers as it was to tho visitors. The object of the meeting was to raise funds for prizes and other expenses connected with the working of tho Sabbath school and the treasurer will have had his coffers well replenished.

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