NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5023, 3 June 1889, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The following are the vital statistics entered at the registrar’s office, Geraldine, for the month ended May 31st, 1889 : —Births, 12; marriages, 0; deaths, 0. Mr J. A. Valentine, 8.A., late headmaster of the Pareora (Beaconsfield) school, was on Friday night presented with a very handsome marble clock by the school committee and residents of Pareora. During the two and a half years Mr Valentino has been at the school he has made a host of friends, who greatly regret his leaving. The clock was purchased from, and engraved by, Messrs Bower and Fergusop. The following is a list of unclaimed letters from places beyond the colony received at the post-office, Timaru, during the month of March, 1889, and unclaimed on 31st May, 1889:—W. Aldridge, W. Dutson, Istfan Feyard, W. Haughton, A. Hullen, John Mann, T. Miles, Mrs O. Williams.

Mr Hay on Saturday displayed a remarkable degree of learned-friendliness towards a learned friend. He was asking a witness a question regarding some matter, when His Honour remarked that they had that information already. He perfectly understood it, and so he was sure did the jury. “ I fancied that my learned friend did not understand it,” said Mr Hay. “ But you need not mind Mr Harper,” said His Honour; “ never mind him.”

The following is a return of patients in the Tiraaru Hospital for the month of May* 18S9:—Patients under treatment at date of last return —males, 22 ; females, 7 ; total 29; admitted during tho month—males, 22 ; females, 2; total, 24; totals] treated—males, 44 ; females, 9 ; total, 53. Discharged during month:—cured —males, 11; females, 2 ; total, 13 ; relieved—males, 7 ; females, 1; tjtal, 8; incurable—males, 1; total, 1; dead—males, 1; total, 1 (William Clarice); totals discharged—males, 20 ; females, 6; t6tal, 30. Remaining under treatment—males, 24 ; females, 6; total, 30. Out patients treated during month—males, 15 ; females, 16; total, 31. A sensational bolt took place yesterday afternoon. A young man hired a pair-horse buggy at Mr James King’s stables, to go out for a drive. It appears he went at starting to the Commercial Hotel, to pick up a friend or friends there for the drive, and went inside, leaving (he horses unattended. The pair went off on their own account, and turning down to tho beach went along tho railway road towards the harbour. Their pace very soon became as fast as they could make it, and they tore along the railway yard at a gallop ; dragging the buggy sometimes on its wheels, sometimes on its side, ft was seen to capsize and right itself twice. The pair raced along past the surfboat shed, and there the vehicle capsized again, and in this condition the horses galloped with it, bouncing and rattling at their heels on to tho Moody wharf. About three-fourths of tho way down the wharf the horses passed close to a truck standing on the track, the buggy struck against this, and the shock of the collision |throwiog both horses down, they were then secured. Had it not been for this the horses would in all probability have gone over the end of the wharf into the sea. Tho buggy was rather badly wrecked. One wheel was thoroughly smashed, a piece being even broken out of the tiro. The springs were all more or less damaged, and the body broken and bruised in many places. One of the horses was cut about the legs and feet, and sustained a more serious injury by breaking off a considerable portion of a hoof; probably when flying over the railway metal. It is unnecessary to enlarge on the folly of tho hirer in leaving the horses unattended.

A church parade of the garrison corps was held yesterday morning at St. Mary’s church. The volunteers mustered at the drill shed at 10.30, and headed by the Garrison Band, marched along the main street to the church where seats had been reserved for them. The church, as is usual on these occasions, was crowded, and the service was conducted by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper, who preached a most appropriate sermon, taking for his text part of the Bth verse of tho Ist chapter of tho Acts of the Apostles—“ Ye are my witnesses.” He pointed out to his hearers the good that they could do by cultivating the 'every day virtues, and refraining from many of the smaller vices that some consider, harmless, and so educating themselves gradually up to a high standard. During the service Jackson’s To Detail was sung, and the hymns were rendered by tho choir in a cultivated manner. Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey was in command of the companies, having under him Lieutenant-commandant Wright of the Naval Artillery, Captain Jackson of the 0 Battery, and Captain Jowsey of tho Timaru Rifles. At tho close of the service the different corps mustered on the road outside the church, and marched back to tho drill shed where tho parade was dismissed. A word of praise is certainly due to tho volunteers for tho smart and soldierly appearance they presented, and the crowd of spectators who watched tho men fall in, were loud in their praise of them.

Tho usual weekly session of the Lifeboat Lodge was held at tho Oddfellows’ Hall, Barnard Street, on Friday evening. In tho absence of the C.T., Brother G, Hilton, P.0.T., took the chair. There was a good attendance of members, and one person was proposed for membership. Several questions were asked concerning tho juvenile temple, and bister Gunnell stated that most likely the temple would be opened in about a fortnight, duo notice of which would be given in the papers. The sister hoped that all temperance workers would send their children, and help to make the temple a success. Tho lodge then went into harmony, when a very pleasant evening was spent, tho closing ode being sung at 0.30.

The Timaru Garison band played outside Mr D. Owers’ shop, Main road, on Saturday night, the occasion being in celebration of the successful installation of the electric light. The shop was visited by a great many people, all of whom admired the new light, and spoke in complimentary terms of the enterprise of Mr O wers. The verdict of all who have used the •'Jumbo” brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, and digestive bread, cakes, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements used in the preparation, broad, etc., made with this Ipowder will keep fresh and moist longer than any other powder. Ask for Anderson’s “ Jumbo ” brand Baking Powder.

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