NEWS OF THE DAY

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6259, 4 July 1890, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

An old man named Hone Poti, a Maori, ie lost in the bueh near Coromandel 1

Mr E. A. Barker does not rate the average honesty of painters highly. In reply to a ■ remark at the Board of Education yesterday, that they would not get good paint at the prices tendered for, Mr Barker said—“ We shan’t get that anyway.”

At a mezting of Lodge Bt. Augustine, held at Waima'.o on Wednesday Jast, a resolution egrcelog to join the New Zealand Grand Lodge, was confirmed, The voting was 13 for and 11 against. On the same evening Bro. P. M. McNeil presented Bro. Q. H. Graham with a very handsome jewel as a small token of the lodge’s appreciation of Ero. Grrham’s many years services as secretary. It is probable that there may bo somo : provisions left over from the ball held last night, and we are requested by the committee to express a wish that any ladies who know of deserving cases where a share of the surplus might bo of assistance, will be kind enough to j call at the rink between 10 a ra. and 2 p.m. | to-day, and distribute same. No doubt many of the ladies know of instances where too gift would be acceptable and will only be too glad i to undertake the I ask. In a conversation at the Board of Education yesterday respecting the duties and vnlvileges of school committees’ “ visitors,” Mr Barclay told of a ” visitor" in a distilct be did not name, who was a great nuisaaea ito the lady teacher in charge. He was a | blacksmith and seemed to delight in doing i his duty as via’ior. He would go to the - school with his apron on, and with hands i fresh from the forge, and idle away half an i hour in (ailing to the teacher, looking over

: the children’s copybooks, putting his thumbi brand on the pages as ho did so. And the teacher dared not complain, for fear of

[ risking her position. j By the Pukaki which leaves here on Mon- ! day next for Sydney Dr Love,grove will start on a holiday tilp to Australia. Dr Lovegrove, who is one of South Canterbury’s most respected med'cal pruotitioneis. lias been iu Timaru for 13 years, anil di i-ig that lo.ig term of busy practice, b.is di nkd himself a holiday until now. It is In bullion rro learn to be absent about a month during which he will visit the woudtu.ul metropolis of New South Wale?, also Brisbane and , Townsville. He has Lends in each city who | will be very glad to meet him and cordially , welcome him to the sister colonies Dr Thomas, a thoroughly qualified and efficient represen- . tative, will attend fo Dr Lovegrove’s practice 1 during his brief absence. | ADELINA PATTI. ! MDME. ADELINA PATTI writes; I have found it matchless for the bands c.id complexion.’’ (Signed) Adelina Pa :..x. Pears’ Soap, for the Toilet and Nursery. Prevents redness, roughness, and chapping. Sold everywhere. (Autt.) Certainly the best medicine known is SaNDi 3 and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test (a eminently powerful effects in coughs, icolds, influenza ; the relief is instantaneous T.i serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, he they wounds, burns, scaldings, b:rises, strains, it is the safest remedy—no aweV'mg —no inflammation. Like surprising effects, produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of tho lunge, swellings, etc. j diarrhoea, dysentery,'diseases of tho Liduejs, and urinary organs. In use at hospitals end medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by Eia Mojesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article end reiect.all others. FAdvt.]