NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8659, 23 October 1896, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A swimming match which attracted a good deal of attention took place last evening between Mr T. Carter and Mr O. Esmond, both of the railway department. The match was evenly contested until ten yards from the winning line, when Esmond drew out and won by a foot. Mr N. Bums acted as starter, Mr B. Gilchrist as referee, and Mr J. Cuthbert as timekeeper. The 100 yards was swum in Imin 45sec.

In the course of his address at the opening of the Diocesan Synod at Christchurch, Bishop Julius said:—“ A church at Fairlie has been built, opened free of debt, and consecrated during the year. I do not know a little country church more comely, or services more reverent and beautiful than those which are held within its walls.”

Mr G. A. Morris, of Upper Otaio, has been very unfortunate lately with his horses. Yesterday morning a valuable draught mare dropped dead while working in the disc harrows. Only last Saturday he lost a valuable filly from bots. The death of the second, however, is not attributed to the bot-fly, but the cause is unknown.

Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy.—This is the best medicine in the world for bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can always be depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. Try it, and like many others you will recommend it to your friends. For sale by J. C. Oddie. chemist, Timaru “ Return of the favourites,” so runs the advertisement, and quite right too, as we do not remember any company that has visited us, leaving such a good impwaston as Pollard’s, Organised in

Melbourne in June, 1891, New Zealand was visited the same year, and since then this colony has been toured again and again, and always with phenomenal success, both artistically and financially. During the past five years Mr Pollard has produced no fewer than twenty-six operas, burlesques and dramas. He carries sixty people, including an orchestra of ten, and brings wardrobe, scenery and effects complete for each production. Mr Pollard is famed for the manner in which he stages his operas, his attention to detail being something marvellous.

Last evening to assist the sale of work for the Sailors’ Rest and Boys’ Club, there was a special attraction of a good programme of vocal and instrumental music. Those who kindly gave valuable assistance were vocalists—Mr and Mrs Gow, Misses McCullough, N. McCahon, Gardiner, Evans,Livingstone, and Gabites ; instrumentalists—Misses Evans, Hart, Laing-Meason and E. Pearson, all of whom were greatly ap preciated. The piano was kindly lent free of charge by the Dresden Company through their agents Messrs P. W. Hutton and Co. The committee of the Christian Temperance Union were very well satisfied with the results of the sale of work. The attendance was very good, and the proceeds exceeded expectations. The money will be devoted to the purposes of the Sailors’ Rest and Boys Club.

During the winter of 1893, F. M. Martin, of Long Reach, West Va,, contracted a severe cold which left him with a cough. In speaking of how he cured it he says: “ I used several kinds of cough syrup but found no I'elief until I bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy which relieved me almost instantly, and in a short time brought about a complete cure.” When troubled with a cough or cold use this remedy and you will not find it necessary to try several kinds before you get relief. It has been in the market for over twenty years and constantly grown in favour and popularity. For sale by J. C. Oddie,Chemist, Timaru.