NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5024, 4 June 1889, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Dean Jacobs’ “ History of the New Zealand Church ” will be published in London on October Ist.

The Financial News, usually bitterly hostile to New Zealand, has taken to patronising the Midland Eailway Company, but that its zeal is not according to knowledge will be seen when it descilbes the line as follows “ It traverses the best settled part of the South Island, and when completed it wilh with its water communication, connect three of the leading New Zealand ports—Christchurch on the cast coast, Greyraouth on the w'ost, and Nelson on the north.” According to the Palmerston Times, at a recent ma-riage ceremony near Waikouaiti, one of the bridesmaids narrowly escaped being married to the bridegroom in place of the lady of his choice. In the confusion the contracting parties were separated, and it was not until the officiating minister asked the question, “ Wilt thou have this woman for thy wedded wife ? ” and a spectator pointed out that it was a bridesmaid, and not the bride, that was about to be joined in wedlock, that matters were set right. The Payne family gave one of their popular entertainments in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Saturday last, and not only was the hall crowded, but numbers were unable to obtain admittance. The audience were evidently much pleased with every item of of tho programme and frequently demanded encores, which however, were only granted occasionally. An announcement made by Mr Payne that the company would appear in Temuka, on their way from the north, in the course of a few months, was received with applause. A meeting of the vestry of St. Mary’s Church was held yesterday afternoon in tho vestry room. Present—The Ven. Archdeacon Harper (President), Captain Woollcombe and Mr Melville Gray, churchwardens; Major Bamfield, Messrs Knubley, Hedges, Bullock, Qabites, Shirtcliffe, and Steadman, churchwardens. Tho minutes of tho previous meeting having boon read and confirmed, the following gentlemen were duly elected to fill tho office of Nominators for the parish for tho current year:—Captain Woollcombe, Messrs M. Gray and W. M. Sims, and Major Bamfield. The churchwardens were authorised to get some necessary work done to tho ventilators of the church, and some other work for tho comfort of the choir. The meeting then closed.

The Church News says that as all the doou-

meats connected with the late General Syuod have not been signed by the president, Dr Harper is still Primate. The steamship Tainui, Captain B. J. Barlow, which arrived at Plymouth on March 18th, from New Zealand,‘on calling at Eio de Janiero, found the yellow fever raging there with great virulence. The deaths from the disease were averaging ICO por day. A panic existed among the inhabitants. There was great difficulty in procuring shore labour to work the ships. The city residents who had the means had gone to the adjacent hills. The Royal Mail Company’s steamship Atrato, due at Southampton to-day, was denied entrance to the ports of Montevideo and Buenos Ayres on arriving there from Rio. An Argentine man-of war was sent out to meet the Atrato, to prevent her approaching the capital of the republic. What cargo the Atrato had for Montevideo and Buenos Ayres she was obliged to take back to Rio de Janiero. Her passengers to Buenos Ayres were allowed to proceed under quarantine to a lazaretto at that port. They were at first ordered to be detained for twelve days under quarantine An order was afterwards sent from the Argentine Government to detain them under quarantine ten days longer. When last heard from they were undergoing their twenty-two days’ quarantine. Yellow fever broke out on board the Atrato during her passage from Eio to Buenos Ayres, and she had two deaths among her passengers from the disease. One, a first-class passenger, an Englishman; the other a third-class passenger. For the past two and a half years, the Upper Pareora School has enjoyed the privilege of having as its master Mr James A t Valentine, B. A. The School Committee on learning that Mr Valentine had accepled an appointment in North-East Valley school, at once decided not to let him depart without showing him that they had appreciated his services. With the ready help of the parents and friends in the district, the committee was able to present to Mr Valentino a beautifully illuminated address, the text of which was as follows:—“On behalf of the parents and friends in the Upper Pareora school district’ we, the undersigned members of the school committee, cannot allow you to leave without

expressing our sincere regret at your approaching departure. While congratulating you on your promotion to another school, we are conscious of the loss we shall sustain in losing so excellent a teacher. The children have made great progress under your careful and enthusiastic tuition, and you have succeeded in winning their loro and respect. In our social gatherings we shall miss you, as you have always been ready to assist in every good work. You may rest assured that you carry with you our best and sincerest wishes for your future prosperity and happiness.’ The address was accompanied with a handsome marble clock, bearing the following inscription on a silver plate;—“ To James A. Valentine, 8.A., by the school committee and friends of Upper Pareora, May 31st, 1859.’’ The address was executed in Mr Wade’s very best style, and the timepiece was! one of the finest in Messrs Bower and Ferguson’s shop. The presentation was made by Mr John Struthers, chairman of committee, on Friday last, his speech on the occasion being a very happy one. After Mr Valentine had repbed, a social evening was spent, songs and recitations being well given by several ladies and gentlemen. 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 element! used in the preparation, bread, etc, made with this 'powder will keep fresh and moist longer than any other powder. Ask for Anderson’s “ Jumbo ” brand Baking Powder. —[Auvt.] Certainly the best medicine known is Sander aud bONa’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza ; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, bo they wounds, burns, scoldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the 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 Hia Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others. fAuvr,]