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Timaru Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 1643, 27 December 1879, Page 2

B.C. Couksino OmJb. — The conditions under which entries aro to be made for the Puppy Stokes of the next season of the abovo Club, ore published m our advertising columns this morning. Waitohi Fiat. — On Tuesday noxt the children attending tho Woitohi Flat School will bo given a treat, consisting. of Bportsin the afternoon, a tea at 6.30, and a panorama exhibition at 7.30. Others than school children may attend, and take part m the entertainment, for tho moderate sum of two shillings. Winchester. Domain Boabd. — A meeting of the above Board was held m the schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. Present — Messrs A.. Barkor, Be Henzy, J. A. Young, and Cliff. Mr Young was voted to the chair. It wns explained that ■as tho schoolroom was engaged on the, 2lft the meeting of the Board had to bo adjourned to the present evening. It was proposed by Mr Barker, seconded ,by Mr De fienzy, and carried—" That Mr Young be elected as Chairman for the ensuing twelve months." Proposed by Mr Clifi, and seconded by Mrßarkcr— " That tenders bo oalled for fencing and cropping the Becreatioh Ground, and the same to be advertised m tho Timartt Herald on the 27th, 29th, and 30th inst." Carried. It was ngreed thnt the next meeting be held on January tho 21st at f even o'clock. TBLEonArnic. — It is notified thnt from yestorday tho extension of hours lately brought into force, during which messages could be sent, will be discontinued and tho old system resumed, so that now ordinary telegrams will not be received later than 8 p.m. Otaio Childbed's Ashtjal Fete. — On Christmas Day over a hundred persons, including a number of friends from Upper Otaio, assembled at Hunter's Hill. This is ono of the most picturesque spots m South Canterbury ; the grounds aro beautifully enclosed with trees, shrubs and flowers, and from behind, the venerable hills looked down with bright sunny smiles upon tho children's innocent enjoyments. Messrs D. Martin, Louden, and Smith, who superintended the contests m running, awarded m the boys' race, first prize, James Martin ; second, B. Lindsay ; third, G. Martin. Girls — Miss M. Ogilvie, first prize ; Helen Bill, second, and J. A. Martin third j a number of prizes we'ro also given to the younger children. The noit part of the programme was the distribution of school prizes. The Kcv. Mr McLennan addressed a few words of counsel and encouragement to the children, after which all the children attending Sunday school received prizes — M. Ogilvie, first ; J. Lindsay, second, and E. Adamson third prize. After this came tho day school prizes, which were awarded to the first three as follows :— Bobert Lindsay, first ; Jnmes Martin, second ; M. Ogilvie, third. Mr Adamson, Chairman of the School Committee, m awarding his annual two prizes for good attendance at school to J. Martin and E. Adamson, urged upon parents the necessity of sending their children regularly to school, both for the benefit of pupils tlicmselvca and encouragement to the teachers. After cheering, feasting and singing, tho wagons kindly sent by Mr A. Martin moved homewards, and above tho rumbling sounds of the wagons the sweet voices of the children could be heard singing Sankcy's benutiful hymns, and all reached homo safely after spending one of the happiest days we have evor enjoyed. The peoplo of Otaio aro deeply indebted to Mr Teschemakcr for tho use of the grounds. Saltwater Creek. — The annual footraces advertised to tako place yesterday, at tho above favorite resort, were postponed until today m consequence of instructions received from the police to close the premises, which information reached the promoter of the sports, who is also proprietor of the hotel situated f.n that locality, at about half-past 12 p.m. Mr Gibson has been at considerable expense m providing a good running ground, and m making the necessary arrangements for the comfort and convenience of intending visitors and competitors, and we must say the provisions made reflected great credit on hi» enterprise, and more especially when it is known that tho prizes for the various events are given by this hospitable boniface. Although thero were a good muster of athletes and visitors at the time named, ho determined at onco to postpone tho races unt'l this day at 11 a.m., at which time tho first raco will start punctually. Thero uro twelve items on the programme, of various characters, and we hope this enterprising caterer for public amusement will meet with a good field of competitors and visitors.

The Pbincipality of Montenegro.— Princo Nikitn, of Montenegro, says an exchange, has redeemed tho character of his people for ferocity m his modornto treatment of tho inhabitants of the districts added to his dominions since the last war. After taking possession of the new territories bestowed upon him by tho treaty of Berlin, he ordered a general census to bo held, so na to know by how many thousands his faithful subjects had increased. But somo of these subjects objected greatly to being considered faithful. Almost all the Turks, both m and around Podgoritza, rose m rebellion to prevent themselves, and more especially the inmates of their harems, from being counted. Princo Nikita managed to secure tho persons of all tho ringleaders ; and having had thebi placed m the yard of his castle at Ccttinge, m convenient order for being dispatched by a few volleys m Turkish fashion, he ordered tho soldiers to stand back, and himself addressed them, saying that he had no intention of taking their lives, but only wanted them to obey his decrees, which were intended for tho good of his new and his former subjects alike. Thorcupon ho released thorn, merely expressing his confidence that they would offer no further resistance to his government. Tho rebels, ono and all, promised submission, with a great show of emotion and contrition, and henceforth it is expected that Moslems and Christians will livo m harmony side by aide with ono another m Prince Nikita's dominions.