South Canterbury Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1890. NEWS OF THE DAY

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6345, 13 October 1890, Page 2

South Canterbury Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1890. NEWS OF THE DAY

His Excellency the Governor, the Earl of Onslow, and suite, passed through Titnaru on Saturday by tho express train on the way to Dunedin.

Some days ago tho Tiraaru Volunteer Eire Brigade called for lenders for boots, and we now learn that the tender of Mr D. Shea was accepted at 22s 6d per pair. The boots are of special make, and nothing but the best material is used for them. At the hands of Mr Shea the brigade can certainly rely on getting a satisfactory job. The Alameda, with the inward San Fran* cisco mail, arrived at Auckland on Saturday, The Karieri, with the southern portion of the mail, is expected to arrive at Wellington this morning, and the Te Anau is to take tho southern portion oil to Lyttelton, being timed to leave Wellington at 3 o’clock this afternoon.

A meeting of the Adair School Committee was hold in the schoolroom, on Saturday evening. There were present Messrs M. McSweenoy (chairman), W. Shepherd, H. Dew, J. O’Connor, T. L. Brosnan, and Jas. Williams. Correspondence from the Education Board wos received, sanctioning the appointment of Miss Eliza Jane Williams as pupil traoher, also granting tho use of the school for a concert, to bo held on the SOth inst in aid of the prize fund. The inspector’s examination report was received and showed admirable results. The committee expressed themselves highly pleased. The following resolution was proposed by Mr H. Dew, seconded by Mr Brosnan, and carried unanimously That a vote of thanks,be accorded to Miss A. M. Donn for the able manner in which she has conducted tho school during the short time she has had charge." Out of 40 presented only two failed, and the inspector reports the preparatory classes as doing well, and the examination highly satisfactory. The order, tone, and attention were good. After some small matters had been disposed of tho meeting terminated.

Last year a good many complaints were made of the poaching of trout in the rivers of South Canterbury, more particularly in the Pareora river. Though shrewd guesses were made as to the offenders random watching failed to catch anyone illegally interfering with the trout. This season, however, a most systematic watch is to be kept, and anyone caught using dynamite, lime, or any other illegal “engine” of destruction, will be brought before the Resident Magistrates Court.

The handicaps for the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on the 30th inst., the day after the show, will be found in our sporting columns. Apparently Mr Dowse has made a good handicap. Mr Collins, the hon. secretary, informs us that the track will be in fine order on the day of the races. As most of the local horses engaged use it daily with the assistance of a few gallopers, Mr Squires, the proprietor of the ground, hopes that trainers will shut the gates when they leave as he has sheep and cattle running in the paddock. This evening the Eev. E. D. Cecil is to lecture on “ social purity ” in the Congregational Church. This important but difficult subject has been much more thoroughly dealt with at Home than in this colony, the late Bishop Lighfefoot having specially devoted his influence to the formation and maintenance of a “ White Cross Army,” for the purpose of shielding women and children from shame and promoting personal purity among men. The question cannot be fully treated before a mixed audience, but it is necessary that now and again some public teacher should take it up. The attendance to-night ought to be large. The Rev. W. J. Williams is to preside. The, anniversary services of the Wesleyan Sunday School were celebrated in the church, Bank street, yesterday. There were very large congregations at both the morning and evening services, and in the afternoon at the children’s special service, there was also a large gathering of teachers, parents, and friends. The Eev. W. J. Williams conducted all the services, preaching in the morning on the salvation of children, and in the evening addressing his remarks more particularly to young men and young women. In the afternoon his address dealt with Sabbath school life, and all his discourses were most attentively listens 1 to. A full orchestra was in attendance, and the most pleasing and marked feature of the celebration was the beautiful singing by a trained band of Sunday school children. At the evening service a solo was splendidly rendered by Miss Jeannie Higgins, and the whole singing of the children’s choir reflected the greatest credit on their teacher.

The collection at each service was taken up by four of the lady teachers, and the proceeds are to go in aid of the school funds. On

Thursday the annual tea meeting will take place, after which an excellent programme will begone through by the school children.

A fairly well attended meeting of the committee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association was hed in Mr Stubbs’ office on Saturday afternoon, Mr D. Mclaren being in the chair, Tho list of judges of sheep, etc., was agreed on. A letter was read from the Bail way Department, stating that there was not sufficient traffic to warrant their running a stock train at show time, but to meet owners’ wishes ordinary trains would not leave till 5.30 p.m. On the motion of Mr Pringle it was resolved to let the stock going home by rail leave the show ground at 3 p.m. Messrs B. 0. H. Tripp, 8. Cargo, J. Holwell, W. J, Black, A. p. Pigeon, B. M, McDonald, J. Skinner, and P. Patullo were elected members of the asso. ciation. It was decided that the jumping competition take place at 2 p.m. on the popular day of the show, and that Messrs A M. Clarke, G. H. Rhodes, T. Teschemaker, and tho president, be the luncheon committee. The conditions of the special prize by the association for a turnip and manure drill were discussed aud finally adopted. Mr Grigg, of Dongbeach, forwarded suggestions on such an implement, and stated “ The object should be to encourage some maker to turn out a drill in no way inferior to the best made English." After passing accounts for payment the meeting closed. ADBDINA PATTI* MDMH. ADELINA PATH writes:—“l have found it matchless for the hands and complexion.” (Signed) Adelina Patti. Pears’ Soap, for the Toilet and Nursery. Prevents redness, roughness, and chapping. Sold everywhere. (Adyt.)

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