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Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2033, 29 March 1881, Page 2

Delivkuy of Gkaik.— 33l3 sacks of grain were received by rail at tho Timaru railway station yest- relay. • Tub Census. — The capers were yesterday handed m from house to house, to' be iillcd m on the night of 3rd April. T.A. isu P.A. — -Tlio annual meeting of members of this Association will bo held m the Secretary's office, Maclean and Stewart's Buildings, on Thursday next, the 31st inst., at 11 o'clock. Assault. — A serious charge of assault will bo preferred against a well known citizen at the Resilient Magistrate's Court this morning. The alleged offence was committed about a week ago. Resident Magistrate's Couht, WaiMATH. — At this Court yesterday, before W. J, Steward, Esq., J.P., 'and His Worship the Mayor of Waimate, D. Brown, charged with being drunk and disorderly was dismissed with a caution. CitRisTCiiDRCK Public Libbaby. — At v meeting of the Library authorities yesterday it Win determined by fivo votes to three to throw open the Library at certain hours on .-undays. We should like to sec tho Com mittcc of the Mechanics' Institute here follow suit. !UuTiLATt:r> Tklegkaji.— We were cony polled to omit a portion of the Capo news received last night by steamer at tlie liluft owing to the imperfect stato m which we received the telegram. It was perfectly impossible to make sunse of it, and therefore the oiuis?io!i. Resident Maoistiuth's Court, Tkmuka. — At this Court ycsterclav, before Nu-'cnt Wood, Esq., R.M., the following civil cases wero disposed of : — .T. Brown v. W. Jiimes, claim, £12, judgment summons. 'ihe doI fendant, who did not appear, was ordered to I pay tho amount forthwith, or m default ono I month's imprisonment. V. Hooper v. W. Webster, claim £1 105, judgment for plaintiff by default. 11. Scott v. T. Ollivier, claim, £5 12s Gd, judgment for plaintiff by default. Cmcket.— A match between "Northern and and Southern Muffs " was played at Geral•Hne on the 2Hh inst. In tho first innings tlio Northern men scored 120, tho Southern 90, and the latter following their innings put together another 85. In the former team Stesirs Taylor, Jlelem, Grimsby and Berry wero the four highest scorers, making respectively 41, 18, 11 and 10. Amongst the Southern men, Floy and Lechner only succcded m reaching double flgurca m the first innings, tho former 35, the latter 23. In the second innings, S. Moore scored '11, and W. B. Mooro. 11. Tub Rkported Discovery of Gold. — In reference to tlio reported find of gold at Waihorung.l, our correspondent writes that there is no reason to doubt tho truth of the statement, tho name of Mr McGoveriu being sufficient guarantee of tho genuineness of tho find. It would bo a great thing for the district if this should lead to tho opening up of a payable gold field, as thero are gloomy forebodings of slack employment and dullness m enterprise of nil kinds during the coming winter It will, however, require very tangible proof of tho presence of gold m tho neighborhood before people will embark m a mining project, us tho unfortunate issue of tho lato Wuiho Gold Mining Company is still felt by many persons at Waimate. TlltATiu Fiiib Bhiqaue. — In response to applioations invited by Iho Borough Council from persons desirous of forming n now Fire Brigade, an offer was made at tho mceeting of tho Council last evening by Mr Thomas Amos, who forwarded tho names of ten other members, to take tho management of the Brigade. Mr Amos' offor was accepted with the thanks of the Council, and a similar vote was also passed to tho other members. Mr Amos proposes to limit tho number to fifteen, and tho remaining members will no doubt bo forthcoming now that (here is a likelihood of the Drigado hcing established on a sound nnd satisfactory basis. Tho Council urc fortunate m securing tho services of such an experienced fireman as Mr Amos, and tho new company «ill no doubt profit by his instructions and prove tliciiifelvo^ when required equal to Iho tusk so willingly undertaken by them. Lunacy" at Waimatk. — Our correspondent writes as follows : — A:i information having been laid on Iho 25th instant thut G. Pratt wus deemed a lunatic, Mr Bectham, R.M., ordered a medical examination of tho patient. Iho report of Dr Stucpool was to the effect Hint Pratt was a lunatic, not uni'er propor care and control. The pilient was yesterday examined by Drs Stnepool and Mulii»sun, who cortilicd that he was insane, and llml it was necessary ho uhould be placed under proper constraint, The IWngistratcs, before whom he was brought, ordered tho patient to bo conveyed to tho Lunntio Aaylum at Sunnyside. Very deep regret is felt by tho people of Wnimate, that such n step should havo been rendered necessary, nnd it 'n hoped the application will be only temporary. Mr Pratt haß been well known throughout the Comity of Wniiuato during tho lust seven years, during which time ho has been contractor for some of the most extensive works m the district, always giving the highest satisfaction to his employers, and at tho same timo gaining the esteem nnd goodwill of a largo number of employees hb a just and generous master. AliiiiTKATioN Court. — '1 ho causes of dUpute existing between K. B. tibly, contractor for tho second contract of tlio new St. Mnry'B on tho 0110 part, and W. B. Armsoii, architect for the said building on tho other part, wcro submitted to two arbitrators chosen respectively by tho disputants, Mr Thomas Roberts, of Timaru, noting for Mr Sibly, and Mr Alexander Lean, of Christchurch, for Mr Anuson, Mr Mountford, ulso of Christ-church,

being selected as referee. The two arbitra t rs with the referee, ?at yesterday afternoon m the stone part of old St. Mary's, and there were present also the two principals with their solicitors, Mr Hamersley appearing for Mr Sibly, and Mr C. Perry for Mr Armson. There wero also present tho Ten. Archdeacon nnrpcr anl thctwo church wardens, Messrs Bclfieldund Christophers, together with Mr Cluyton, the Clerk of the Works. Mr Hamersley, m opening the case, stated there were three points at issue between the parties, viz., tho quality of the work, the color of the stone used m the work, and a money claim preferred by his client for loss of time, &c, owing to hi? not receiving from Mr Armson, within a reasonable time, certain detailed drawings necessary for the proper carrying on of the work. Mr Sibly's evidence and his cross-examination by opponent's counsel was somewhat lengthy, and at six o'clock when the Court rose, the witnesses (some fivo or six) on his side only had been heard. The Court meets again this morning at nine o'clock, when the evidence of Mr Armson and his witnesses will be taken. The Inos • hade.— With one or two small exceptions tho iron trade continues to show increasing vitality ,- and manufacturers are looking forward to still better trade and higher prices. Some uneasiness, however, has been caused by tho state of things m the coal trade, as tho strikes and inclement weather have combined to raise prices, and should they continue, tho cost of production may be driven to a point which will materially retard business. The Vi.vtagi: of Fiiaxcb for 18S0. — The effee's of the Tine disease are still boiug severely felt m France. The yi* Id last year was 2,000,000 hectolitres beloivthe average of the last ton years. The imports m consequence havo risen very rapidly. For the first eleven months of 18S0 they reached 6,100,000 hectolitres. Prior to 1878 they had nerer amounted to 1,000,000. The imports have come principal^- from Spain, though Italy and Portugal had a share. It would bo interesting to know under what designations 1 the imported wines left Frauce. The wine trade is a great and still growing mystery, the solution of which seems to grow moro difficult every year. A PiiKp Aunoy for the Tikes. — A London , armorer is (says tho London Argus) having great success with the discovery he h:is made of a coit impervious to the bullet of a revolver fired at ten paces. Tho coat bears no evidence of its purpose, and is m form ! and texture nothing more than a common i shooting jacket. Outwardly lies the Scotch tweed, then a thin wadding of cotton, next n layer of narrow, thin bands of tempered steel, kept m place much as whalebone is put into ' corsnts, only the steel b.iud3 nro very c-loso i together, being sewn into fine canvas, and wilh : only a lino of stitching between each piece. Three layers of theso steel bands sown into c.mvas complete the armor of the coat. Another piece of wadding is placed between 1 the bands and the final lining, and that is nil. Tho steel bands are supple, and not long, so thut the coat hangs m a natural manner, niul would ncTcr nltr.tct notice. It is somowhat heavy, but tho weight falls principally upon tho shoulders. Tlie jnckels nro sold at 1 £25. The Irish m Ajckrica. — Tho Bishop' of ■ Peoria, m a word, thus describes tho condiI tion of the Irish m America : — " In New York, Boston, Providence, and other American F cities the Catholics are the poorer classes j 1 they live m squalid quarters, m over crowded 1 and unhealthy tenements, m which the privacy , of family life is destroyed, and the influence of parents over their children is greatly weakened. These children, for tlie most put, ' frequent the common schools, and are trained . to relijious indifference ; others go to Catholic 1 schools, but tho clnss room can effect but little, when its lessons are counteracted - by home examples and the associutions oi . the streets. The pareuts have no powei 3 to select their children's playmates, and 1 warnings against tho dangers of evil company 1 aro almost meaningless, m neighborhoods where the virtuous and depraved aro no> 1 ecssarily intermingled. The young arc all : taught to rend, and nowhere else is such > abominable stuff prepared for the exercise oi 1 tin-" capacity. They cannot remain m theii - overcrowded rooms, and m tho streets they 1 are made acquainted, already m their tendei year?, with every form of vice. The rum shof - and the drunkard are at orery corner, the s dance house is not far away, blasphemy and f obscenity arc m tlie air, and the white bloom ; of innocence loses its freshness and fragrance ■ like a delicate (lower m the frosty night." 3 Taxation is JfAssAcnrsßTTS. — An"Ameri can Statesman," m the Contemporary llevien . for this month, gives a- rather unpleasant , picture of tho taxation m tho . c tatc of Massa--3 chusetts Tlie annual taxation for " State " , purposes m 1879 was £4,051,185, and the - '• National " taxes raised it by about five ) millions, or to £9,051,185. The value ol property m Mnssjichusetts 13 estimated ai . ±'316,031,860. Tho population is 1,651,062, ' so that the annual charge is above £6 pel head. In Franco tho ammil charge of 0135,000,000 levied upon a population of I 37,0:00,000, gives £3 13s per head; and m England a charge of £105,000,000 for national i and local purposes upon 31,000,000(>ive3 about 1 £3 Is Sd per head. Tho system under which i the taxation m Massachusetts is levied is ono admirably calculated to prevent accumulation ■ of capital by residents, or its introduction by new comers. A poll tax produces £100,000 a year, and every other tax producing any • appreciable amount is drawn from properly. , £300,000 is got from deposits m savings banks by a tax of J per cent. A workman pays t per cent upon his earnings ; a man who has £1000 of property besides his earnings pays 11, and 011 land and stocks amount- , ing to £1000 tho tax reaches 43 per cent. It i is true that Massachusetts has always been very regular m paying tho interest upon its debt amounting to a million a year, but though tho valuation m tho Slate -has increased 100 per cent m twenty years, the 1 State taxation has increased 350 per cent, und the National taxation still more, and further that the valuation is less now than it was ; eight years ago, but tho taxes havo increased 10 per cent. An Editob's RE3OPHCE. — A New York paper says that England can boast one editor ' at least who might be trusted to run a country paper m tho United States. In his youth Sir nichard Phillips orlited and published a paper m Leicester called tho Herald. One day an article npprurcd m it headed " Dutch Mail," and added to it was an announcement 1 that it had arrived too late for translation, and so had been set up and printed m tho ■ original. 'Jhis wondrous article drovo half England crazy, and for years tho best Dutch scholars squabbled and pored over it without being able to arrive nl. any idea of what it meant. This famous "Dutch Mail" was m reality morcly a column of " pic." " Pie," it may bo as well to explain, is 11 jtmiblo of odd letters gathered up and not on end so as to save their faces from boing Bcrupcd, to be distributed at tho leisure of tho printers m their proper places. Some letters aro upside down, often ton or twelve consonants or as many vowels como together, atvl tho whole is poppored with punctuations, dashes, and so 011, till it might pass for poetry by a lunatic 1 lioctaw. The story Sir Hichard tolls of this particular " pio " he (had a whole hand m is this: — " One evening, before one of our publications, my meu and a boy overturned two or throo columns of tho paper m typo. Wo had to get ready m eomo way for the coachos, which at four m the morning required four or fire hundred papers. After overy exertion wo were short nearly iv column, but there stood on tho galleys a tempting column of pio. It suddenly struck mo that this might be thought Dutch. I made up the column, ovorcamo the scruples of the foreman, and so away tho country edition went, with its philological puzzle, to worry tho hones', agricultural reader's head. There was plenty of time to set up a column of plain English for tho local edition " Sir Kiohard lulls of one man, whom ho met m Nottingham, who for thirtyfour years preserved a copy of the Leicester /frrnitl, hoping Unit some day the letter would bo explained. G*RAT INCIII'.ASK IN SnEFFIKLD TjIADE.— Tho total exports from Sheffield to tho United States m 1579 nmountod to £671,723, whereas the exports for the past year rcachod 110 1. Ps than £1,075,213, being an increase of £103,519 on the previous year. Tho increase m steel exports is very large. In 1870 steel to the amount of £220,509 was sent to America j but during the past twelve months the rtiliio of steel exports from Shctlleld increased by more than £120,000, the total amount sent being £308,263. In cutlery there has uleo beon a_ very satisfactory im-

provement. During 1879 the cutlery exports only reached £178,012, whereas this year they have increased to £255,855. During the past quarter both the steel and cutlery demand from the States has been atcadilv (.'rowing. The exports of steel m the past three months to America reached £101,162, compared with £86,788 m the corresponding quarter of last year. A similar improvement has also taken place m tho cutlery demand. No less than £71,082 worth of cutlery has been se.t to the States during the last quarter of 18S0 ; whereas the value of tho cutlery ci ports m the last quarter of 1879 was only £58,832. Duriug the prosperous period of 187-i, when Sheffield trade with America Tins so brisk, iho total exports reached £1,393,102, and the exports for 18S0 amount to more than £1,000,000, a most encouraging fact when it is considered that m IS7B tho total exports from Shcflie.d to America did not reach £500,000. MEMORANDA. Mr W, Evans, grain merchant, lias removed his ulliccs to those promises formerly used by him as a grain store m the Main North Road. Mr 11. Evans, architect, invites tenders for the erection of stable, &c. Full particulars will ho found