NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8776, 11 March 1897, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The committee of the Timaru St, Patrick’s Day Sports Association met at th* Shamrock hotel last evening to receive the entries for the sports on Wednesday next. The entries were very good, the bicycle races and sprint running events having filled well. As some riders were expected from Christchurch, however, and as it was concluded that they had not seen the notice setting forth that the bicycle races would be run under the Cyclists' Alliance rules, it was deemed advisable to extend the time for receiving entries until Friday next. So far all the best South Canterbury riders and pedestrians have entered, and promise of an excellent day’s sport is given. A meeting of representatives from different cricket clubs was held last evening to discuss matters relating to the improvement of Russell Square. The meeting was a good one, but regret was expressed, and a good deal of indignation felt, at two or three prominent cricketers who had promised to attend, not rolling up. present decided to form themselves into a committee, to make arrangements for holding a concert in aid of the improvement fund early in April next. It was reported that a good deal of work had been done to the square, and that it would be in excellent order for playing on next spring. The committee hope that cricketers will stick to their promises and help all they can to make the concert a success.

The nsual monthly meeting of the Crystal Spring Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held in the Foresters’ Hall last evening. Sister Peake, 0.T., was in the chair. There was a good attendance of members and visitors. Correspondence was received and dealt with. An invitation from Good Hope Lodge, Temuka, to attend an open night on Tuesday next was received. During the evening a combined committee held a meeting and decided to hold a series of open nights during the winter, the first to be held in the second week in April. The programme for the evening was parlour games and harmony, which were carried out with great spirit, after which the lodge was closed by the O.T. at 9.30.

A meeting of the Pareora Library Committee was held on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Ward, Mitchell, Thoreau, and Besley (chairman). The chairman reported that Mr Holdgate would consent to give -his lecture, “ A Trip through America,” at Pareora in aid of the library. It was decided to arrange for the lecture to be given on Thursday, April Ist, if convenient for Mr Holdgate, the chairman to see to the arrangements. A complaint was made that some subscribers were not prompt in returning books, some being out over two months. It was thought that the fine should be imposed in such cases. It was decided, however, to first draw members’ attention to rule 11. The meeting then closed.

In a recent letter to the manufacturers, Mr W. F. Benjamin, editor of the Spectator , Rushford, N. Y., says : “It may be a pleasure to you to know the high esteem in which Chamberlain’s medicines are held by the people of your own state, where they must be best known. An aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter, lowa, was about to visit me a few years since,and before leaving home wrote me, asking if they were sold here, stating if they were not not she would bring a quantity with her, as she did not like to be without them.” The medicines referred to are Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, famous for its cures of colds and croup ; Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame back, pains in the side and chest, and Chamberlain’s Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. These medicines have been in constant use in lowa for almost a quarter of a century. The people have learned that they are articles of great worth and merit, and unequalled by any other,. They are for sale here by J. C. Oddie, Chemist, Timaru.