NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2569, 21 August 1899, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

There were slight frosts the last night or two followed by beautiful spring days. The fine weather enabled many country families to visit the town and the streets wore a very animated appearance on Saturday. The invitation given to the public to inspect the arrangements and fittings of the private hospital, Ettrick Bank, yesterday afternoon was largely taken advantage of, many visitors calling. At one time, in fact, the passages were almost crowfled. Nurses Morrison and Christian were highly complimented and congratulated upon the excellence of their arrangements. Visitors will be welcomed again this afternoon ; tomorrow Ettrick Bank settles down to business. In fact one patient is in hand already. The Congregational Band of Hope held their usual weekly meeting on Friday. The Rev. G. Burgess presided over a good attendance of members and friends. The programme was arranged by Miss Meadoweroft. Pianoforte solos were well played by Misses King and Munro, a duet (pianoforte and cornet) by Miss Meadoweroft and the secretary. Recitations were nicely given by Misses Stevenson, Meadoweroft, B. Roberts, Davie, Greig, and B. Hall, Masters C. Munro and H. Burgess. The president announced that there would be an open night at an early date, at which there would be a reciting competition for prizes. The meeting was brought to a close in the usual way at 8 p.m. The usual meeting of the Lifeboat Lodge of Good Templars was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Barnard street, on Friday evening, a large attendance of members being present. Bro. Kelly, Chief Templai, was in the chair. After routine business six candidates were proposed for membership and one candidate initiated into the Order. The secretary of the concert committee presented the balance-sheet for the last concert, which showed a profit of £2l6*. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the committee. The programme of the evening was nail-driving competition, the sisters' prize being won by Sister Jarvis, and the brothers’ by Bro. J. Clark. The lodge was closed in peace and harmony by the Chief Templar at 9.45.

Took a severe cold after the bia tire.— After the big fire in Cripple Creek, I took a very severe cold and tried many remedies without help ; the cold only becoming more settled. Af.er using three small bottles of Chamberlain’s Cough .Remedy, both the cold and cough left me, and in this high altitude it takes a meritorious cough remedy to do anv good.—G. B Henderson, editor Daily Advertiser* Cripple Creek, Col. Sold by J. C. Oddie, chemist, Tiraaru.

The Juvenile Foresters held theirfortnightly meeting’ on Friday evening, Bro. F. Duncan, C R.. presided over an excellent muster of members. Three new candidates were initiated into the order, and one proposed for membership. Bro. T. Baker resigned his position as president, and nominations were taken to fill the vacancy, Bro. Alf Jones being duly elected. It was proposed and seconded that a hearty vote of thanks be passed to the late president for the services he had rendered to this court. This was carried unanimously. Bro. R. Wilson also resigned his position as secretary owing to other important duties preventing him sparing the time. Bro, R. Wilson’s resignation was accepted with regret. The first nomination of officers for the ensuing six months were gone through, and next night the second nomination will be taken.

After a good deal of delay (the Greymouth Star says) the monument is at length to be placed over the big grave in Stillwater Cemetery, wherein thirtythree miners who lost their lives in the Brunner explosion are buried. The Committee have placed the order in the hands of Hunter Bros., of Christchurch. It is to be an obelisk of red granite, 14ft Sin high, and will stand on a concrete base of 3ft, which will make the height over 17ft. The base of the obelisk will be 3ft 6in square. On the granite the following inscription will be cut in Sacred to the memory of 65 miners, who lost their lives by an explosion in the Brunner mine, March 26th, 1896. Thirty three lie buried here.” Then follow the names and ages of those thirty-three. The local agents of the Labour Bureau report on the condition of employment in Timaru and Waimate for July, as follows s—Timaru. Building trades brisk; a number of new buildings in course of erection ; all local men fully emp ! oyed. Engineering trades rather slack; very little improvement on last month. Boot trade in factories : employees only making threequarter time ; shop sales fairly good. Clothing trade, factories fairly busy. Retail trade (general) fairly good. Miscellaneous : Wool-scouring still slack owing to wet weather. Unskilled labour: There are few idle men about, except threshing mill hands, who had to cease work owing to the wet, and as soon, as the weather clears up these men will resume work, Waimate.—Building trades, busy, all carpenters fully employed. Boot trade good; all hands fully employed. Clothing trade, good business being done. Retail trade (general), good. Unskilled labour—There are still a few married men out of emloyment When the weather clears up it will allow a number of men to get into the country to-do work they have In hand. The winter has been a most severe ope, and has thrown a number of casual hands out of work.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Always Proves Effectual. There are no better medicines on the market than Chamberlain’s. We have used the Cough Remedy when all others failed, and in every instance it proved effectual. Almost daily we hear the virtues of Chamberlain’s remedies extolled by those who have used them. This is not an empty puff, paid for at so much a line, but involuntarily given in good faith, in the hope that suffering humanity may try these remedies and, like the writer, be benefited. From the Glenville (W. Va.) Pathfinder. For sale by J. C. Oddie, chemist, Timaru.