NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8425, 23 January 1896, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A great many complaints are being made as to thebad quality or insufficiency of the gum on the back of postage stamps issued by the New Zealand Government. The Department does not seem to care what inconvenience people are put to as long as the revenue comes in. We learn that the “ Sailors’ rest ” inaugurated by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, of Timaru, is being exceptionally well patronised by seafaring men, many of whom have thanked the women for the efforts made on their behalf. The Union are fortunate in having a good man to assist them, one who ably sees that the seamen are made thoroughly at home. Various games are provided for the sailors, in addition to excellent reading matter of a varied kind.

At a meeting of ladies last week it was arranged to hold a garden party, in aid of St. Mary’s Church funds, on Thursday, February 6th, in Mr J. W. White’s grounds, which have been kindly lent for the occasion. A variety of attractions will be provided, of which future notice .will be given. A large number of workers are busily engaged in preparation for the party, which promises to be as successful as on previous occasions, and given fine weather it is hoped that the parishioners will muster in force, not only for the sake of a pleasant reunion, but to benefit the church funds, which are in need of considerable replenishment.

The volunteers are busy in active preparation for the coming camps and the annual inspection, The C Battery’s

parade on Tuesday evening was very well attended, and the evening was devoted to foot drill and carbine exercises. A party of the Rifles was engaged yesterday evening in pitching tents and making other preparation for their company camp in the domain, which commences to-day. It is anticipated that the camp, as well as that of the C Battery, will be well attended, and these camps should be the best possible preparation for the annual inspection to be held early next month. A horse kicked H. S. Shafer, of the Freemyer House, Middleburg, N.Y., on the knee, which laid him up in bed and caused the knee joint to become stiff. A friend recommended him to use Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, which he did, and in two days was able to be around. Mr Shafer has recommended it to many others and says it is excellent for any kind of bruise or sprain. This same remedy is also famous for its cures of rheumatism. For sale by J. C. Oddie, chemist, Timaru.

A special general meeting of members of the South Canterbury Caledonian Society was held last evening at their offices, Arcade. There was a fair attendance, and Mr W. Gunn, the president, occupied the chair. The special business was to consider and if approved pass a resolution bringing the society under the Unclassified Societies Registration Act, 1895. It was explained that on the society coming under this Act it would be placed on a legal basis could sue and be sued, and be generally in a more satisfactory position that at present. After briefly discussing the matter it was unanimously resolved that the society be incorporated under the Unclassified Societies Registration Act, 1895. This terminated the general business. The balance sheet of the New Year gathering was then considered by the directors, and showed that a profit of £SO had been made. The “ general expenses ” had been heavier than usual owing to the laying down of the new track, etc., and for the first time in the annals of the society there had been a loss on the concert. After passing accounts, etc., the meeting discussed at length the question of further improvements to the cycling track, and suggestions for the coming year.

The regular monthly meeting of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 13, was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Barnard street, on Monday evening. There was a splendid attendance of the brethren. The report of the band (ommittee was read by the W.M. and adopted. Two candidates were initiated into the Orange degree, and six candidates were proposed for membership. The reports of the Grand Lodge sessions were then read and received with acclamation. A vote of thanks was accorded the W.M. and D.W.M. for their able report. It was proposed that another A.P. meeting be held in six weeks, of which due notice will be given. A vote of thanks was proposed to visiting brethren, and the secretary of No. 35 replied on behalf of his lodge. The proceedings were brought to a close by the brethren singing “ God Save the Qneen.”

The following letter from Archbishop Redwood has appeared in the Everting Post :—Sir, —In a paragraph of your paper published on last Saturday referring to the late Plenary Council of Sydney there is an assertion which, in the interest of truth, ought, I think, to be contradicted. It is stated that Cardinal Moran was “ opposed to an ecclesiastical federation of his Church which would include New Zealand,” but that the Isew Zealand Bishops strenuously objected and appealed to Rome. Now the facts of the case are these :—The Archbishop and all the Bishops of New Zealand jointly with Cardinal Moran wrote to Rome advocating most strenuously the advisability of the New Zealand prelates attending the late Plenary Council ; but despite their representations, Rome in its wisdom, for reasons of its own, decided to the contrary, and would not allow the New Zealand Bishops to be summoned to the Council in Sydney, authorising at the same time the Metropolitan in New Zealand to convene a Provincial Council as soon as he might deem it opportune. +Francis Redwood, S.M., Archbishop of Wellington, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Wellington, 20th January, 1896.

Last June Dick Crawford brought his twelve-months-old child, suffering from infantile diarrhoea, to me. It had been weaned at four months old and had always been sickly. I gave it the usual treatment in such cases, but without benefit. The child kept gro wing thinner until it weighed but little more than when born, or perhaps ten pounds. I then started the father to giving Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Before one bottle had been used a marked improvement was seen and his continued use cured the child. Its weakness and puny constitution disappeared and its father and myself believed the child’s life was saved by this remedy. J. T. Marlow, M. D., Tamaroa, 111. For sale by J. C. Oddie, chemist, Timaru.