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Timaru Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2052, 30 May 1878, Page 4

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.. [&Boui *6 .^beW Agen'ox.] ■ „ LbNiibN, May 2& Barl Bußseli ifl dead. e6hßOlaJT97£ ■.■■ .- „ Thb 'AftfrifeAMAN" Ei.bvbnV— Our .London teleffemsi to-day, announce -that 1 the Australtth Cricketing Eleven have secured an ewy-victory overthe Marylebone Club.' ; Teb tBo*6j!BAjr'CoH*BBBNOSi-— According, to thalEuropranAelegramß which wepublish •li«tart£ th« Peace Congress' will meet on JuoeU.th., . r, . -.-. ■ ••■ i JSD.BOB?T( AjSSATOT.rr- The two .adjourned charges ,'«f indecent awault on young girls, preferred: against Mr Murray, schoolmaster, at Wjuhi Bush, will be heard at Geraldine JtMinfrw Jjidipp6vßX.—. The work of flrinirSie Kghiing 'aiparWuß m the new lighth^%it%etr4&Mxkiv3e 'will probably be; •ornlSSelf t>yffii;«'«iicl.' of this week; It v exfß^rfiifc^t'vffll'be -exhibited atonce; Wrat&K l£*BoVßHit«Tß.— Extensive adaittti» 0 »o r M* ( «S adl * ei>li '* 7hotol ' *V 111 **! •Kftiwout being built.i, Mr Watts' tender of i *lltt)ifo» performing >he work hat been aceepttdLq.liryWMt is the archil «ct. .. ; . • „ : SartrAIW»MBBXn?O.-T|e,' D efltingcalled S^^fe;in,tbe,estab^hmen of| ae^.i»Ws W? er. ; was. no*^^ iJJ^""-^ uoxtauim time, Mr Butherturd, . wno mo, c2G3nffi»,me'etink; wa^the only pprspn p^»--wx^onß'orCwo^jtfther-persons subsequehtly appearta, Dut afttt waiting abbufc the hotel for Tpf 'iai 'b'ouK ' ; tydy^^•dispersed without

Lbottjbb.— ; A lpcture m aid of the school ] funds wa< giv.n yrsler-iay evening at the j school room, Washdyke, by Mr Henry Kirby, the schoolmaster. Mr Wm. Balfour, the | Chairman of the Committee, was unavoidably j prevented from being present, and Mr John Mcßeth kindly agreed to occupy the chair]. The lecture, which was of a highly interestr ing character, waß entitled " Half an hour with great Authors." The aadience, though not very large, was better than might have been expec-ed, ibis biinc the first occurrence of its kind m Washrljke. After carefully selected readings frorathd Bible, Shakespeare, Dickens, Longfellow, and other ancient authors and 'modern writers, allof which were rendered m a most able manner, and closely linked together by explanatory remarks from the lecturer, a hearty vote of thinks to the leuturer and chairman terminated the proceedings. We understand that Mr Kirby will be requested to give repeated readings of this kind during the w ; nter months. Many a Slip, Eto — A case which occasioned a good deal of talk occurred on Tuesday evening. It appears that the police here received a telegram from Dunedin to the effect that one James Blyth*, a commercial traveller, who was out on bail awaiting trial on a charge of embezzlement, was suspected of being about to leave the Colony by way of Timaru. Once on the scent they were not long m tracing the absconder to the barquentine Annie Bowe which had just cleared for Sydney, and waß to sail on Tuesday evening. Two officers at once took a boat and started for the vessel, but before they reached her the object of their visit spied them coming, and took flight m another boat to the Mendoza. Thither he was pursued and arrested, and the party left on their return to the shore. ' When passing the Annie Bow'e the prisoner asked for permission to go on board and get some clothes which hb had left there. One of the police officers first went and looked for them himself, but not being able to find them the prisoner was allowed to go himself. He went down into the cabin and did not Jcome up again. The police officer who was on board then went down to look for him, when he was, ao we are told, seriously assaulted by the prisoner and crew, the latter demanding that he should show his warrant to arrest the man. Subsequently another boat containing a number of private people happened to go off to the vessel, and one or more of them were called upon by the police, m the name of the Queen, to assist m arresting the prisoner, but they, for one reason or another, refused. Eventually the officers returned on shore without their man, and lost no time m getting a proper warrant signed by a magistrate. Before, however, this could be obtained, the vessel had sailed taking the abseonder wiih her. These ars the facts of the case as related to us ; and we must cay that it is a matter for regret that it ever occurred. We can hardly believe that Captain Moir, j himself (although we are distinctly told he did so), would counsel or countenance any resistance to the police, and the reason why he did not see the man was given up was, no doubt, because ke was of opinion that they had no right on hoard without a formal warrant. If such was his idea, however, he committed a very serious error, as the police were perfectly justified m using every means to prevent Blythe from leaving the Colony. It is a great pity, however, that they did not arm themselves (with a proper warrant m the first place, as it would, doubtless, have prevented any such difficulty occurring. As, m all probability, further steps will be taken m the matter, it would be' out of place for us to make any further remarks as to who is right and who is wrong. We can only say that a man, who wbb awaiting trial on a very grave charge, ha 9 evaded justice for a time, if not for ever, and someone is to blame for it. PhßßßNtation.— On Saturday evening la9t a large number of the employes on the Albury Estate assembled m the men'B cottage, the occasion being to present to Dugald Macfarlane, Ecq., a gold watch and appendages upon his retiring from the management of the Albury Estate. The men's sitting-room was nicely decorated with evergreens, amongst which we noticed a motto : — " The bestfriends must part." The chair was occupied by Mr A. Macdonald, who on rising said : " Gentlemen - You have made a poor selection m choosing me as your chairman. Not being an eloquent speaker, I fear I cannot do justice to your feelings on this particular occasion.' Nevertheless, your assembling here this evening to witness the ceremony of presenting Mr Macfarlane with this time-piece, as a slight acknowledgment of the kind and courteous manner m 'which he discharged. his duties as manager during his long connection with the Albury Estate, is a certain proof that your good wishes will accompany him wherever ho goes. .On your behalf, I beg Mr Macfarlane to accept this gift, not for its intrinsic value, butnis a memento to remind him of those whom he leaves behind. I will now ask you to join me m drinking long life, health, and happiness to Mr Dugald Macfnrlane." This was enthn-iaetii'allv received, and responding to it Mr Macfarlape said : "Mr Chairman and gentl-men— l have to thank you very much .for the kind manner m which you havo drunk my health, and to assure you that I will not easily forget the gift with which you have presented me this evening, more especially as it comes so unexpectedly, and from men who have worked so BBBiduously' under me." After a few more suitable remarks, 1 he proposed the health of all the men assembled, coupled with the name of their Chairman. The Chairman proposed the health of Mr Edward Richardson, jnr., who kindly honored them with his presence that evening. The toast was received with cheers', after which Mr Richardson said : " Gentlemen,— l feel very much flattered by the kind way m which you have drunk my health, and assure you that we fully appreciate the invaluable service rendered to us by'&lr.M'acfarlane during the last ten years ; but I have no doubt the new management will suit all parties." Mr David Risk proposed the health of the Hon. Edward Ricliurdaou, the owner of the esta'e, which was duly honored with repeated cheers, abd responded to by Mr E. Richardson, junr,, ijr) very suitable term?. The health of Mr Reynell and other absentees was drunk and responded to. Songs by Messrs Bolland, Gordon, Boyle, and other* were very much appreciated, after which the' company dispersed; mutually pleased with the. evening's proce u dings. The 'watch and appendages, vali ed at fifteen guineas, were procured from j the well-known establishment of the Messrs Young, Timaru, and bear the following inscription :— "Presented to Dugald Macfarlane, Esq.,' by the employees on the A:bury Es'ate. May 25th, 1878." v Special Train to Wa'imat'b Stbeplbchases. — We are' glad to notice that 1 the Bail way Department, have decided to run a special train from Timaru on Saturday next, to better enable people from here as well' as frjom the North to visit the Waimate Steeplechases. It will leave here at 10.15 a.m., and at all intermediate stations. Passengers will- have:.to return by the ordinary * evening 'train. Eor the convenience of passengers North of Timaru, a special will leave this station for Christchurch at 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, culling at all intermediate stations. • ■'-■ • ■ '' ' ■» Tbhoxa Koad Boabd.— The poll for the I e'eqtdbn'ef ft new inen-berori the above Board; will, take, place on Wednesday, sth June, between 2 p.m. and 6 "g..Ti. at the following i places:— Mr Baxt'on's RangitateJlsland ; the Heading Boom, Winchester; the Scbeolhouse, Waitohi ; Mr Angus Macripnald'a Woblshtd. Orari; Road Board Office, Temuka. Ihe candidates for the seat are Messrs F. TajVender, John Havhurst, and T. Wi Badhnm. The election is creating a great deal of excitement, and it it probable that the poll will show -Very close returns. '■ TUTABIT : AaEIOULTTJRAI. AND PASTOBAIi Association. — A general meeting of the members' of this Association will be held at the Harbor Board office on Juue Bth at noon. I- Pbtty LAbceky.— Many of the residents m the neighborhood of Church and Elizabeth-

street* bave recently been subjected to "the depredations of the'lightr fingered gentry, and have also been subjected to other annoyances from the rapscallions. In one instance nearly the whole of a week's washing was " lifted/ and has not since been heard of, while m others the inmates of dwellings have been alarmed by men prowling about their premises at night. We trust the police, who have now been informed of the matter, will succeed m laying hunds on the culprits, and making a warning of them. Commissioners op Licensing Couhts.-^ ; Them are m the colony no less than 262 licensing districts, under the Public House Licensing Act, 1873. Of the H-t of members of these Court", the following are appointed m the Canterbury district by warrant under the hand of the Governor issued on May 15th inst:— For Waipara and Sefton, Messrs F. < ourage, W. C. FmHall, C. J. Harper ; for Oxford, Messrs J. B. Gorton, E. L. fliggins, W. Fisher ; for Rangiora, Messrs J. C. Hoys, A. H. Cunningham, S. Heywood ; for Mandevilleand Kaiapoi, Messrs C. Dudley, -8.-'L. Hggins, P. Threlkeld ; for Avon, Eiccarton, North-weatCity of Christchurch, Bouth-west City of Christchurch, North-east City of ChrUtchurch, Soutk-east City of Christ-, church, Heathoote, Springs, Lincoln, Halswell, Spreydon, Templeton, and Courtenay, Messrs E. J. S. Harman, G. Leslie Lee, H. J. Tancred ; for South Malvern, East Malyern, Malvern, Upper Waimakariri, Lake Coleridge, and Kakaia, Messrs De E. J. Brett, J. A. Mcllwraith, W. B. Tosswill ; for Ellesmere,' Messrs H. P. Hill, E. J. Lee, R. B. Willis ; for Ashburton and Mount Somers, Messrs J. Grigg, J. E. Trevor, H. T. Winter ; for Town' of Lyttelton, Port Victoria, and Port Levy, i Me«srs T. H. Pott*, J. T. Eoubp, H. E Wehb ; I for Pigeon Bay, Okain's Bay, Town of Akaroa and Wainui, and Little Biver, Messrs H. H. Fenton, A. 0. Knight, E. O. Latter ; for Mount Peel and Gemldinp, M'-ssrs W. K. Macdonald, W. Poatlethwaite, W. U. 81ack ; for Temuka, Messr* E. El worthy,!. W. Hall, J. A. Gammack ; for Levels, Town of Timaru, and Mount Cook, Messrs H. Belfield, E. Elworthy, T. W. Hall ; for Waimate and Waitaki, Messrs E. Elworthy, J. E. Parker, T. Tesohemaker. It will be seen from the above (says the Press) that a subdivision of many of the districts, and particularly of the Ohristchurch district, has taken place. The I proclamation makes no reference to any pub- j lished description of the new districts, nor is any description embodied m it. So far as we are aware, the districts named have m many cases never been defined as required by the Licensing Act, 1873, nor have the definitions of the tiistriofc as previously existing been cancelled, n:>r the Commissioners of these dis« tricts relieved of the appointments; Tbuth Stbangeb than Fiction.— Strange things happen every day, though, to be sure, only m Ireland. A lady of wealth and title was about to ully herself with a butcher the . other day, when the Irish limes turned the . mutter into such ridicule that she broke- it off on the very day of the proposed ceremony; The butcher brought his action for damages against the officious print, and gained them, and then the lady married a poßtinan. A Thought. — People despise each other too much. There is really some good m almost everyone; something admirable m moßt. The stiff and solemn serious man may be a model of integrity and purity, though the gay Bohemian grins at him. The Bohemian at whose approaoh the sober/stolid man shudders, may really he warm-hearted, generous, • and eelf-sacrificing, though many libations flush his face, and he seldom saves enough to buy the coffin for which he makes himself prematurely ready. The business man, whom others think a creature of dollars and cents, doubtless fought m his youth an Apollyon of discouragement, and is secretly moro tender-heaited and charitable than he dares let the world know. From this self contained and unrefined person you often hear homely truths and honest sentiments. This elegant creature, who seems to live to bn pampered, proves herself strong and steadfast m time of need. Even those deep m the gulf of vice may not merit as much scorn as we give I hem. Who has held out the helping hand? Wot we, who gather back our robes lest they should touch theirs. Did we not so deeply despise those of whom we disapprove, doubtless the shining examples that we are vain enough to fancy I. hot. we set them would do them more good. But one thing is certain : whatever good impulses we are composed of exist m other bosoms. God did not make us m peculiar fashion. We suffer and rejoice, aspire and fall, is others do. The man who despises his fellow-man only Bcorns himself under different circumstances. — Danbury News. Libs.— We are told on the best authority that all men are liars, and it would seem, indeed, as if lies are a staple commodity m every branch of social and political life. On the multiplication of lies depends a large amount of litigation m the country, and the corresponding importance of the legal profession. On lie- depend most of the diplomatic schemes of the European Powers, and from lien have arisen many bloody wars. It may be instructive to give a slight sketch of the various' kinds of the more conventional lies which "obtain among men. It is convenient to divide' lies into the necess-iry, politic, imaginary, diploinai ie, unconscious', and -legal. Necessary lies are principally EOi-ial lies, such as the formulas, "not at home," or "I'm glad to see you," " I'm sorry 1 have a previous engagement," " I*- never sing," the last of which may be termed the musical or JEtolian lie, and so on ; and, of ' course, they oan' be either well b reel' or illbred lies, or, to use a botanical expression, either garden or hothouse lies. The lie politic may be divided into the specially politic or judicially politic, lie. The special being a fact' false m itself, uttered for a particular purpose ; . while the judicious being, generally "a comprehensive lie, told m view of. future events which might be determined by the effect of the lie working m the meanwhile. The imaginary lie is manifold, and is innocent, fanciful, exaggerative, and anecdotic, accord-, ing to circumrtancee. The innocent is that, clnßß which pertains unlo very small children, and i* as harmless as it is innocent. The fanciful is a mere conceit , of the brain— .. humorous,' harmless, and soon forgo ten — told by a man of ' himself, -. whereas it never occurred m real life at, all. The exaggerative is somewhat similar, but more harmful, tending to bring a man into excessive ridicule', and thereby injuring his fame. , Lastly, the lie anecdote, which is the property of tociety at' large, and which- lasts under' verious forms from generation to generation. The diplomatic lie. perhaps, ranks > highest of all lies, as it haa to be manipulated with extreme caution- and delicacy, dealing, as it does, .with tremendous issues ; and the principal are the Russian and the Turkish lie, the former being of a somewhat stouter substance and- very hard of digestion. Of the Turkish lie the Cretan is, of course, a sub- section, but, it is unnecessary to treat, of it here. The unconscious lie iB entirely the prerogative of absent people, as. when, a man, havißg two children m the measles, assures an inquiring friend that all are well at home. The li gal or statute lie contains so many clauses that it would be impossible- to follow them into detail! It is a sufficient fackinj [ favor of this ' that a whole profession is en-" gaged m the manufacture . and deteotion of the subject m hand. Nor shall we attempt to enter into the vast subject of the printed or newspaper lie. To discuss liars themselves' Sod their systems, too, is unnecessary, as we have probably said sufficient here to show the amount. of faith that is required to believe the timxtm, Magna , est veritas, ci pravalebit.— /Sounder's News Letter.. •, . . . .', ' .■■ Air Ihpobtast Wile.— lt is worth while," says the Hawtces' Say Herald, being a Maori interpreter, or lawyer, or philantrophio M.H.R. m these times. ' There ii« quit* a >oong'e£atiori eff them up m the neighborhood of Poukawa at present, fighting over the will of the chief T«- flapuku* • -Tb* present fight; over a will has some features peculiar to itself. In the first place, it is a fight over the will of a man who is not yet dead, and the

fight is not as to what interpretation shall be put upon his will, but as to what his will is to be. Two lawyers, representing opposing Bides, have obtained from him, it is said, contradictory wills, day about, for some days past, one of these documents handing over his property to trustees — who are Mr Bees, the Hon. H. B. Eussell, and Sir George Grey, for his son Wetene; the other revoking all previous wills. ■At last Te Hapuku haß got tired out, and has taken a vow that he will sign no more documents brought to him by either side. It is further reported that he has endeavored to manufacture a will abso; lutely out of his own brains, and dedicated it to a Maori. We should think tnat would be a puzzler for the lawyers. A Pomobhan m . A Fix. — A ridiculousj yet amusing incident, ocourred at Charleston a week ago. Constable Jeffries (states the Herald) found that the rain was coming down as. if through a sieve into his bed, and as the constable expected his wife every moment from Westport, he set to work with a will to stop the leak m the roof. But this; said constable weighs three hundred pounds; and while he was crawling on the ridging, the roof of the lock-up gave way, and. down through the roof, on to the logs which cell the losk-up, went the only conservator of the peace m the district. Here his ingress was only; temporarily arrested/for these -large .logs m: their turn gave way, and down he went into 1 prison without being entered on the cause; book. The lock-up being barred from without; and few understanding the nature of his mys-j terious departure to the' shades below, his position can be more easily imagined- than realised. For hours the lamentations of. Jeremiah were dwarfed by the howling and) whining of' a frenzied constable for -help !j help ! help ! until all hope had abandoned, him, when he made one grand Sampsonian struggle, and carried the doors of the look-up on his shoulders, to the great delight of the citizens, who by this time had gathered, around the Camp to learn the nature of the disaster. . " Make hay while the sun shines " is one of the good old mottos, and is very suggestive of prudence m the whole course of "one's" life. If your are suffering from severe Bhbumatisii, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuealqia, LrVEB Commaint, or Gotjt, get the necessary and unfailing remedies while you may. They are to be had of all Chemists. Ask for " Ghollah's Gbkat Indian Cubbs," and get a copy of testimonials. — [Advt.]