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Timaru Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 1341, 7 January 1879, Page 2

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[Received at 4.30 a.m.]

ENGLISH CABLE.

(Special to " Timaeu Herald.") Bombay, Jan. 1. Colonel Stuart advanced on Candahar to-day through the Gwarja Kojuck Pass. It ia stated that the town is weakly garrisoned. The fleet returns to Asmid. Prorisions are unobtainable at Artaki. The revenue returns for the quarter ending December show a large increase on the previous quarter. The of Candahar is preparing for a vigorous defence. London. Dec. 1. The Glasgow Bank call realised £800,000. The secretary is released and becomes a crown witness. Turkish Commissioners hare been appointed to surrender Podgoritza in Montenegro. Feu. 6. Kahan Kelat is desirous of co-operation with the British advancing on Candahar. Official correspondence in reference to reforms in Asia Minor has been pnblished. Lord Salisbury, in a dispatch, applauds

and accepts the concessions of the Port as an adequate instalment to complet the execution of reforms. The American Secretary anil Treasure hold 40,000,000 dollars in gold for th resumption of specie payments. Ma Wakbfiemj, M.U.R., at Gkbaldini — 3lr Wakefield will uddres.i his constituent nfc Gcraldine, in the Oddfellows' Hall, thi evening. South Cantkkbpi{y Jockey Club. — i Committee meeting of the South Canterbur, Jockey Club will be lield this evening, in tli Criterion Hotel, at 8 o'clock, when busines of an important nature will be dealt with. Suekt Almanacs. — We have a few ehee almanacs for 1879 left, which we will give on gratuitous ly to those requiring them on makinj application. Union Bank, Waikate. — A commence ment lias been made with the erection of tin new premises for the Union Bunk ol Aua traliu at Waimate. The site is at the cornei of Queen and High-streets, and the buildinf will greatly improve the appearance of the town, as it is to bo of an imposing and handsome character. Suspicious Circumstances. — A man, whose name has not transpired, brought news to Pleasant Point yesterday to the effect that a man's clothes had been found on the banks of the I'areora. Constable Stanley at once proceeded to the scene, but had not returned at the time the messenger, who brought the news to Timaru left Pleasant Point. It is supposed the owner of the clothes lias been drowned. A Cokkection. — "We have been requested to correct several errors that occurred in our report of Mr Wakefiold's speeeli at Temuka. The amount to be raised by the Land Tax is £130,000, instead of £130 a year, as stated. The amount proposed to be raised by the Beer Tax was £30,000, not £10,000 a year. In another part of the speech Mr Wakefield was mado to say that the Legislative Council had stood between Canterbury and the Government on the impounded land fund question. What lie did say was that the Council had stood between the country and the Maori domination, which the Government wished to impose on it. Reduction of School Teachebs SalaklEß. — At a meeting of the Timaru District School Committee, held last evening, much dissatisfaction was expressed by tho members with the treatment that school has lately been receiving at the hands of the South Canterbury Board of Education. It was stated, that by the Board's new regulations regarding the salaries of teachers, the Timaru teaching staff will be heavy losers, while those of some of the country schools will receive payment out of nil proportion to the number of scholars on the roll. In all likelihood a serious difficulty will crop up between the Board and the teachers of the Timaru school if the statements made at last night's meeting by one of the members, who also has a seat on tho Board, are correct. Timaeu Haumonic Society. — The above Society's ordinary rehearsals will re-commence on Tuesday, 14th inst. We believe it was intended to have commenced them this evening, but owing to the enforced absence of the harmonist and organist, they have been unavoidably postponed. " Paradise and the Peri," we hear, is to be tho next concert ; while an entertainment in aid of the harmonium fund, to consist probably of the "Rose of Castile," and " Cox and Box," will, we understand, begin some time in February. Should the gentlemen who have undertaken the characters in " Cox and Box " (we only speak from hearsay), really appear in them they will be done full justice to, and we anticipate a most enjoyable evening for ourselves | and readers. Pleasant Point Ckicket Club. — At a meeting which took place in the schoolroom on Saturday last, Mr H. Henri in tho chair, it was proposed by Mr Dames, and seconded by Mr Bishop— "That Messrs Gill, Tomlinson, Bishop, Dorset, Bickerstaff, Rodney, Henri, Eames, Moore, Hunt, and Dixon, be the eleven to play the match versus Albury ; and that Mr T. Smith bo requested to act as umpire, with Master Harry Henri as scorer ; also, that Mr Eames act as captain of tho Point Eleven." Resolved — "That a subCommittee, consisting of Messrs Gill and • Tomlinson, be appointed to look after a suitable ground, wickets, &e." It was decided that Mr James Thompson of the Point Hotel should be the caterer. After a vote of thanks to the chair the meeting broke up. Grey Koad. — It is quite time that some steps were taken by the municipal authorities to improve that portion of Grey road lying between Church and Arthur-street, for, owing to the depth of the gully •which the road crosses there, and the precipitous nature of the hill sides, it is almost useless for vehicle traffic ; and persons driving towards Jfortlistreet, or vice versa, have consequently to make a considerable detour. The neglect is the more remarkable when it is called to mind that one of the Councillors lives in close ■vicinity to this part of tho road, for our City Fathers generally look well after the highways and byeways in their own neighborhood. Assault. — Two well-known residents of Timaiu were locked up last night on a charge of creating a disturbance in a licensed house. It appears that one of them was enjoying himself inoffensively in the hotel when the other came in and struck him without telling the reason why. A scuffle ensued in which both the combatants dealt each other severe blows, and the result might have been more serious had it not been for tho interposition of the proprietor of tho hotel. Both were arrested, and will figure in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. A Legal Mistake. — A considerable amount of amusement was created in the Beaident Magistrate's Court yesterday, on account of the manner in which an information set down for hearing had been drafted. The information was to the effect that Ellen Murphy, wife of John Murphy, on December the 10th, did unlawfully assault and hurt James Sullivan, her infant son. Every one got at once astonished. They could not understand how James Sullivan could be the infant son of the wife of John Murphy. His Worship said that Mrs Murphy could not be punished for assaulting and beating her infant son, unless it was proved that she had treated him with cruelty, and was proceeding to elaborate on this head, when Mr White pointed out to him that he was laboring under a mistake, as James Sullivan was the infant son of Cornelius and Honorah Sullivan, and asked for the information to be amended to that effect. Mr Hamersloy, who appeared for the defendant, objected to the amendment of tho information, observing th"at when he had read it he threw it down as utterly useless and foolish, and would decline to take it up again. Some pleasantries were indulged in regarding the mistake, after which his Worship decided to strike out the information altogether. Nbw Map.— We' hare received from Mr Gk Wright — the Australian agent of Messrs. Gaylord gad Watson, of NeW Y,orli, who purpose publishing an American and Australian Commercial — an Illustrated Map for 1878. ', It is very handsomely got up, and Contains a /vast amount of very useful and interesting information. On one side is a map of the world on Mercator's projection, showing' the principal cities of the various countries. It also gives a bird's-eye view of the Centenial Exhibition at Philadelphia ; a splendid view of its main buildings, and of other places of note in the United States. It contains also much interesting information, showing the time of day in all parte of the world when.it is 11 o'clock in London, and the flags, population, and national debt of all nations. On the other side is a panoramic ■ *iew of the whole country from Now York to San Francisco, a view of Yosemite Valley, and of the large trees of Galavera» county It also gives the names of all the Governors ... of the various States and territories ; the tone - each legislative body meets, the population of each State, and other information. The map U highly interesting, and might certainly be found very useful in any office.

le [ Catholic Church. — We learn from a e I telegram received by the Rev. Father j G'lititaigncr yesterday, that Bishop Redwood | r : will preach, and administer confirmation, in ] j the Roman Catholic Church, Timaru, on SunI day, the lilth inst. ! TiMAJii' llakdoii Boam>.— Tlie annual - meeting of the above Board takes place on : {. .Monday, January 20th, and as some mianppre:s hcnsion appears to prevail as to the business j is of that meeting, and also as to the election of ' Chairman and members, we publish the fol- j lowing clause of the Harbor Act, 1878 : — j " 32. The elective members of all Harbor | Boards shall hold office for two years from the date of the biennial election, and on the second Monday in the month of February in every electorate year, there shall be an election of the elective members of the Board ; and subject to this Act, und the special Act, all persona who were previously members of the Board shall be eligible for re-election." — "52. Every Board shall hold its first meeting on a day and at a place to be appointed by the Governor, as soon as convenient may be after the constitution thereof, for the election of one of its members thereof as a Chairman ; and shall hold an annual meeting for the like purpose on the first Tuesday in each year after the anniversary of the day of the first meeting of the Board. At every such meeting of the Board, by a majority of the members present, shall elect one of its members to be Chairman, who shall hold office for a term of one year only."—" 55. Every Board shall hold a meeting at noon on the tliird Monday in the month of January in each year, at the office of the Board. At such meeting the accounts of the Board for the past year, duly audited and certified as hereinafter provided, shall be laid before the meeting, and, if the same shall be adopted, a balance-sheet framed therefrom shall be published at least three times in some one or more newspapers circulating at the port for which such Harbor Board is constituted." Pahkoka School. — The anniversary treat to the children of the Parcora School was held on Dec. 27th. Although the day was rather boisterous, the children and parents turned out in great nnmbcrs. After partaking of luncheon, the children commenced the sports of the day, which consisted of running, jumping, skipping, and scrambling for lollies. The various events were well contested by the children, and suitable prizes were awarded to the successful competitors in the evening. After tea the children and parents assembled in the school-room, winch was decorated in real Christmas style. No doubt the great attraction of the evening was the Christmas tree, which was laden -with prizes. After a few introductory remarks by the Chairman, prizes wero presented to the scholars, who had shown the greatest proficiency at the Government examination, held on tlie 19th December last, and were awarded as follows : — Fifth Standard — Wm. Bird, 1 ; Win. Evans, 2. — Fourth Standard — Ellen Chivers, 1 ; Louisa Chivers, 2 ; Helen Jefcoatc and George Ward, 3 (equal).— Third Standard— Maltby Priest, 1; Janet Brasell, 2 ; Jame3 Reid, 3. — Second Standard — Charles Ward, 1 ; A. Miller, 2 ; James Ward, 3 ; Harry Bebbingtou, 4. — First Standard — Margaret Avory, 1 ; Henry Evans, 2 ; Rosie Olivers, 3 ; James Chambcrlnin, 4. — In the preparatory and juvenile classes all the children were awarded prizes for general proficiency. Special — Mental Arithmetic: First Division — Win. Bird, 1 ; Louisa Chivers and Sinlon Guscott, 2 (equal). Second Division — Maltby Prießt, 1 ; Charlotte Jefcoate, 2. Arithmetic (special prizes presented by Mr John Campbell for the best arithmeticians in school) — Wm. Evans, 1 ; Louisa Chivers, 2. History (a special prize presented by Mr T. Jefcoato) — Best liistorian : Wm. Bird. Writing (special prizes presented by Mr Guscott) went to Wm. Bird, 1 and.Simon Guscott, 2. And a special prize presented by Mr Jefcoate went to Mary Guscott, Mapping — Simon Guscott, 1 ; Mary Guscott, 2. Sewing — Ist Division : Janet Brasell, 1 ; Francis Rapsey, 2. — 2nd Division : Amelia Ward, 1 ; Helen Jefcoate 2. — 3rd Division : Lottie Guseott, 1 ; Martha Ward, 2. Attendance — Alice Rapsey, 1 ; Janet Brasell, 2 ; Ellen Chivers, Francis Rapsey, and John Cummings (3) equal. After a short exhortation from the Teacher on the necessity of perseverance energy and regular attendance, in order to cope" with the next year's examination, the first part of the evening's entertainment closed with the children singing "Farewell to study and to books." The lottery-bag was then passed round the school, and children to tlie number of 100 secured tickets for the tree. Although some of the childen wero in arms, still the sight of so many children must have been very pleasing to the teacher, as they must eventually swell Ilia roll considerably. The fruit was then distributed from the tree by the Chairman and several of the Committee, somo of the prizes causing considerable merriment to all present, The golden fruit on the verdant drapery which surrounded the school-room proved very appetising to a number of mouths which had been watering for them for the past hour. Order haying been called, cheers were given by the . children for the Chairman and Committee, and to those gentlemen and residents (if not by their presence, at least by then 1 purse) who had kindly assisted the Committee in getting up the sports. This brought the day's events to a close, which seemed to have been appreciated by all. Fire Brigade. — The usual monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade was held at the Engine depot last evening. There was a very good attendance of members, Capt. Turnbull in the chair. After the minutes of the previoxw meeting had been confirmed, the Secretary read the letters that had been received sinoe the last meeting, and the various replies sent. Lieut. Mi Is reported what had taken place at the meeting of the delegates of the various fire brigades at Christchurch in December, and moved that a cordial vote of thanks be tendered to Superintendent Haras and the members'of the Cbristchurch Brigade, for their courtesy to the Timaru Brigade during their stay in Christchurch. Foreman Murray seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation. One new member was elected, and three new ones nominated. Tlie visual vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.