NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5010, 18 May 1889, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

In another column will be found full particulars of the train arrangements and fares for the Dunedin Birthday Meeting, also of the excursion fares to Christchurch next week.

To-morrow evening at the Baptist Church, tho Rev. C. C. Brown will take at his subject, “ Naaman, the leprous captain—an illustration of tho way in which men may obtain pardon for sin, cleansing for guilt, health and cure for conscience.”

The annual soiree of the Primitive Methodist Church will bo held next Friday (Queen’s birthday), in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Barnard street. We remind our readers that the Timaru Naval Artillery ball will take place in the Columbia Eink on the 27th inst. The ball is to be held on a scale never before attempted by the corps, the arrangements will bo as near perfection as it is possible to make them, the music will be of the highest class, and the floor will be excellent. A good many tickets have already been sold, and from all accounts the attendance gives promise of being large. One of the Borough or County Councils in Manawatu has a novel source of income—quite new in the history of local bodies. It receives a royalty of £2OO a year in aid of rates from a millowner for the right of cutting flax growing along the road sides. The flux there is very good, healthy and vigorous, as it lies alongside the metalled centre of the war.

The Auditor-General has disallowed the amounts of £SO and £ll7 8s appearing in the balance sheet of tho Hutt County Council as travelling expenses for the chairman and members respectively of the council, on the ground that these sums represent not actual travelling expenses, but a stated allowance. The council considered the matter and decided to publish the balance sheet with tho auditor’s comments appended; also to take stens to prevent a recurrence of the same difficulty. No cases of typhoid fever have been reported by the doctors at Waimate to tho Borough Council during the last eight days, so that it may be fairly inferred that the fever is not increasing. Tho wet and cold weather which has been experienced lately has probably done much to stop the spread of the disease. Only one death has occurred from typhoid fever, and another patient in the hospital is sinking fast, bat this is not entirely due to fever, the patient having a complication of ailments.

A meeting of tho Waimate Literary and Mutual Improvement Society was held in the Wesleyan Church hall, on Thursday evening. The Rev. W. Thomas presided. The routine business was first gone through, and six candidates admitted, and another proposed. Original papers were read as follows Miss Bitchener on “ Conversation,” Mrs Doulo on “ Hope,” Mr Thomas on “ Peculiar varieties of fish in New Zealand,” Mr Goldsmith on “ Professions and trades,” and Mr Graham on “ Colonisation.” A reading was given by Mr George Dash. Appointments wore made for next meeting on the 30th inst., which will be an open meeting for music, singing, &c. The meeting then closed.

In anticipation of the early recommencement of work on tho Midland Railway line between Greymouth and Eeefton, the unemployed are (says the Inangahua Times') again flocking back to tho West Coast. A number of men have reached here from Nelson during the week, having walked overland, and only having had sufficient means to carry them through to this place, they are naturally concerned to know when this work is likely to begin. Unfortunately on this point no information is yet available. The survey of tho

line between Nelson Creek and Eeefton is already completed, and working sections are ready for the contractors, Tho tunnel through tho Inangahua Saddle will in itself be a considerable work, and should absorb a good deal of labour, but how is it to be carried on—whether by contract or daily wages, cannot as yet be stated. In the meantime it seems but right to warn labourers at a distance against, flocking here. There is already on tho West Coast a large idle population, and it is madness to go on swelling it until the intentions of the company are definitely known.

The imposing ceremony of the blessing and opening of St. Mary’s Catholic Church is to take place at Pleasant Point on Sunday, the 26th inst., at 11 a.m., and will be performed by His Lordship, tho Right Reverend Dr. Grimes, Bishop of Christchurch. The new church, which is a very substantial building, handsome in appearance, was entirely built by workmen of Tiraaru, from which town the material used in its construction was also obtained, Tbo building docs great credit to their workmanship, and is capable of accommodating over 400 persons. On tbo opening day, there will be no special train from Titnaru, thereby giving occasion to the cab and express men of Timaru to do a good business. In Ibis connection it is recommended that tiio fares bo not made 100 dear, for if they arc reasonable, no doubt a very largo number of people will avail themselves of tho opportunity to see tho good work of their follow townsmen, and hear a grand and beautiful sermon preached by Dr. Grimes. A meeting of the vestry of St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka, was held on Tuesday evening. There were present—Messrs Eayndr, Pinckney, Walker, Lloyd, Talbot, Bonbow, Langridge, Bobinson, L. T. Eayner, Mason, and Whitehead. During the discussion rein-

tive to the support that would probably be given to the building of a new church, Mr Hayhurst, who was present, sail that he had been authorised by Iris mother to offer the sum of £250 towards a new church, provided it was erected in the Arowhonua township, and ho was personally willing to give a site just across the railway line, and would also be willing to purchase the adjoining section if it could bo obtained for about £2O. He was prepared to allow the offer to remain open for six months, but as he would shortly bo going away for several months, would prefer to have the question settled before be left. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs and Mr Hayhurst, consideration of the matter being postponed until further information concerning the site should have been obtained. It was suggested that the church should not cost more than £IOOO. Messrs Langridge, Gladstone, Rayner, and Talbot, were elected church nominators. It was arranged that the present necessity for a parish room should be met by the hire of the Oddfellows’ Hall when required. The attendances at the Waitobi and Rangitira services having been very small, it was decided that they should be discontinued, and the incumbent thereby enabled to give more attention to the Temuka and Winchester Sunday schools. ‘ A meeting of the Waimate School Committee was held at the sehoelhouse on Thursday evening. There were present Mr A. Watt (chairman), and Messrs Petit, Watts, Shaw, Black, and Opie. The following correspondence was read and considered :—From the Education Board, defining the boundaries of the school district, and stating that the school was not to be used for any purpose other than for scholastic, or religious work, without the direct consent of the board. Mr Shaw reported on the proposed cadet corps, and stated that Sergeant-Major Jones, drill instructor, was prepared to drill the toys at £lO per annum. The following resolution was passed in connection with Mr Shaw’s report—“ That tho co-operation of Thnaru, Geraldine, and Temuka School Committees be sought in moving the Board to appoint an instructor to drill the children attending the above mentioned and Waimate schools.” Tho headmaster’s report for the month was read and adopted. A copy of Mr Fisher’s Education Bill was laid on the table. Messrs Black and Petit were appointed visitors for the month, and the chairman and Mr Petit were authorised to sign cheques. Mr Opie tabled a notice of motion to make an alteration of the diy of meeting, to be discussed at next meeting. Accounts amounting to £2 12s Id were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.

A committee meeting of the Timaru Poultry Society was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Wednesday, the 15th. Present —Messrs Williams (in the chair), Grose, Stratford, Warrington, Henderson, and Yelland. It was decided to procure judges in the various sections from Christchurch, if possible. The Art Union Committee was instructed to procure several valuable prizes to be given away during the next show. After transacting other business the meeting closed. Tho verdict of all who have used the '‘Jumbo” brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, and digestive bread, cakes, pastry, etc. As tho ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements used in tho preparation, bread, etc, made with this Ipowdor will keep fresh and moist longer than any other powder. .Ask for Anderson’s “Jumbo” brand Baking Powder. —[Advt.] Certainly the best medicine known is Sanukh and Sons’ Eucalypti Extbact. Tost its eminently powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, bo they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of tho lungs, swellings, etc.; diarrhoea, dysentery,'diseases of the kidneys, and urinary organs. In use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by Ilis Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others. FAdvt.]