The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1881.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 2201, 12 October 1881, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1881.

Monby Obdbb and Savdtgs Bank Office. — From and after October I7tk a Government Money Order and Savings Bank Office will be opened at St Andrews. 0 Battbby, N.Z.A.-This Battery will parade m full dresa on Friday at half-past seven, for inspection by the officer commanding the district, Lieut.-Col. Packe. Albuby Backs. — The Albury races are advortiied to take place on Monday, 28th of December. The list of events will be found im another column. Crowded Oct.— Owing to the want of space, we are obliged to hold over leading matter, correspondence and a quantity of other matter till next issue. Tsirr/KA Pbebbytebiam Chttboh. — Applications are invited for the office of choir master for the aboTe Ohurch, and they mint be lodged with the Secretary by the 17th inst. Applicants are required to state their qualifications and remuneration expected, and to f urniih references. TIItABV AOBICOXTtntAI. AND PABTOBAL Absooiatioh. — Entries for the forthcoming Show close on Saturday, 15th instant, for the the sheep, cattle and pigs classes, and for all other classes on Tuesday, 18th instant. No entry will be received after the dates specified. Wool Batbs on the Albtjby Limb.— The railway authorities announce that the maxi mum rate for the carriage of wool consigned from stations on the Albury Branch line to Timaru is now 2s per bale, nndumped, and 3s 6d per bale double dumped. Political Address.— Mr E. Wakefield, M.H.8., invites the Geraldine electors to meet him as follows : — At Temuka, tomorrow evening, at 8 p.m., m the Volunteer Hall ; at Winchester, on Friday, m the schoolhouse, at 8 p.m.; at Geraldine, on Saturday, at the lame hour. Thb West Coabt Railway. — A large and apparently a very enthusiastic meeting was held m the Oddfellows' Hall, Christchurch, on Monday evening last, m connection with the movement for securing a " Canterbury and Westland Grand Trunk railway." Metsrs John Ollivier, T. 8. Weston, Wickes and Thornton were the chief speakers. The following resolution with a clause affirming the necessity for forming a Company to undertake the work was carried unanimonsly_ — "That m the opinion of this meeting, it is expedient that the railway from the Hurunui to the West Coast should be forthwith constructed." Inquest at Waimatb. — OnthelOthinst., an inquest mi held at tho Royal Hotel, Waimate, touching tho death of George Lee, before B. Beetham, Esq., Coroner, and a jury of twelTe, of whom Mr W. M. Southan was foreman. W. Jeffrey, m evidence, stated that about 7 o'clock last Sunday morning, he saw deceased about four yards from his (deceased's) tent door. Deceased was then dead ; he was lying on his back. There was no appearance of violence or a struggle. Thomas Jones said he lived m a tent near deceased's tent. Deceased had been ailing for some days, and had had fits about 10 o'clook on Saturday. The previous night witness asked him how he was, and deceased said he was better ; he was then m bed. He did not see him after until found by last witness. Deceased was not m want of food' or necessaries. A verdict was returned that deceased was found deadDeceased had been for many years m and around Waimate, and was about 62 years of age. He is not known to have any relations m this part of the colony. Cantebbuby Yrokanby Oavaiby.— The regiment, 45 rank and filejparaded yesterday morning at 6 o'clock at Maclean and Stewart's Horse Repository, and from thence proceeded to the Saltwater Creek, where they were put through various evolutions by Drill Initructor Dundai. The manoeuvres were capitally executed considering the short time the men had been together. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock there was another mounted parade at the Creek, but the muster was less than m the morning, owing to the business engagement! of a. number of local members. After some preliminary drill the squadron was exercised m review drill, consisting of walking, trotting, and galloping past, all of which were performed m a manner which reflected great credit on their Drill Instructor, Captain Dundas. To-day the regiment will turn out at 6 a.m. for mounted drill ; at 10.30 a.m. for foot drill ; and at 3 p.m. again for mounted drill. During yesterday the C.V.C. Band played at intervals m front of the Ship Hotel, a number of selections, which they rendered m first-class style. Land m Southland.— lt will be a matter for congratulation to those farmers who have purchased land on the Waicola Estate, Southland, to learn that the purchasers of 35C0 acres m blocks I. and 11. are taking active •t«ps to establish (1) a dairy factory, (2) a Hour mill, (3) a. linseed factory, (4) a farina factory, which will give a fair price for potatoes, and (5) an elevator on the American principle. From a correspondent who should he both well informed and able to judge of these things we learn that a considerable increase m tho value of land on the estate has taken place, and the reason he assigns is that many are unable to obtain as much land as they would like m one block, and the inauguration of the industries named above which will give an impetus to agricultural operations that purchaser! were not led to anticipate. Only a few section! remain to be taken up. Tbout Fishing. — The following regulations for trout fishing m the counties of Geraldine and Waimate are gazetted : — " (1) These regulations shall come into force on the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. (2) Any holder of a license, as hereinafter mentioned, may fish with rod and line for trout m all rivers, streams and hikes within the counties of Waimate and Geraldine, from the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eightj-one, until the thirty-first day of March, ona thousand eight hundred and eighty two, but only between the hours of five o clock m the morning and ten o'clock m the evening. (3) Licenses to fish with rod and line 'm the said waters will lie issued under the hand of the Secretary of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, and for every license a feo of twenty shillings will be charged. (4) No license shall authorise any person other than the person named therein to fish, and that only with rod and line. (6) Any person fishing without a license, or any person who shall on demand of any person holding and showing a license, or on the demand of any police officer or constable, fail to produce and show to such person, police officer, or constable his license, shall bo liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. (6) Ail trout not exceeding seven inches m length taken by any person fjihing as aforesaid shall be immediately returned alive to the water, and any person convicted of infringing this regulation shall bt liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds sterling, and bu license shall thereupon become void. (7) Except as aforesaid, no perion shall fish or use any net or other engine, instrument, or device for taking fiih m any river, stream, or lake within the Counties of Waimate and Geraldine j and all persons offending against this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds. (8) Any person who puts, throws, or places, or allows to be put, thrown, or placed, into any rivor, stream, or lake m the said Counties of Waimate and Geraldine, any dynamite or other explosive substance, or any matter or liquid deleterious to flah, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred poundi." St. AiroußTiHß'B Ohtjibob, Wahutb.— The work of enlargement of this cirarob w«i com- 1 ;

pleted last week, »nd on Tuesday, the 11th instant, the building was re-opened by dedication services, at which the Primate, the Revs. Pasooe, o£ Hokitika; Coalo-, of Waimate ; Brady ,Jof Otoio ; Brittain, of Chrisjchuroh; and Gifford, of Oaniaru, attended. The Primate preached an appropriate sermon from Haggai ii., Terse ix. There was a very good attendance of parishioners, and after the service luncheon w»s held at the Temperance Hall at 2 o'clock. The additions to the building consut of the lengthening of the nave and a now transept. A bell tower, surmounted by a cross, has also been erected. The enlarged church will be sufficient to accommodate nearly twice as many worshippers as formerly. The work hai been Tery well carried out by Messrs Watts and Collett, builders, o£ Waimate. Timabu Boatikg Cltjb. — A meeting of the Committee of this Club was held yesterday afternoon. A letter was read from the Harbor Board, itating the sito recommended by the Harbor Master for a boatihed, would be granted to the ( lub, subject to one month's notice. The Star Boating Club, Wellington, wrote, forwarding the heads of a scheme by which it was proposed to establish an Amateur Sculling Championship for the colony, and requesting the Timaru Club lo co-operate. It was decided to leave the matter to be dealt with at the annualgeneral meeting. It was resolved— •• That the Captain and the Secretary of the Club be authorised to prepare specifications and call for tenders for excaTating the cliff at the back of the site granted by the Harbor Board ; also to call for tenders for the removal of the boatshed from the Washdyke to the new site, and to re-erect it thereon." It is anticipated that within the course of three weeks the Club will hare their shed erected on the new site to the north of the GrOTernment Landing Serrice, and all their boats pin ord m it. Waimatb Borough Council. — A meeting •of this Council was held on Monday evening. Present— Councillors Evans, Watts, Collett, Hunt, Freeman, Cameron, Chiles, Sinclair, Goldsmith, and His Worship the Mayor. The minutes i>f last meeting were confirmed, after which Councillor Freeman retired. Correspondence wai read as follows : — From Go rernment, informing that the Premier will cause further inquiry to be made into the matter of the change of the name of the railway station from " Waimate Junction " to " Studholme Junction." From Sir W. Bead, giving notice of his intention to burn rubbish on his section, Parsonage road. From the Education Department, Wellington, informing that no notice has been received of the resignation or disqualification of the Rev. W. Gillies and Mr Chisholm, the members of the limaru High School Board nominated by the Governor, and asking to be informed of the special cauie of interest which the Borough Council of Waimate has m the Timaru High School that has led to the passing by the Council of tho resolution of February 16th, 1880. From Messrs Hislop and Crengh, Oamaru, intimating that as no answer has been received re Vining, a summons will issue. From the Department of Justice, requiring a return of the number of ratepayers m each ward of the Borough. From the BegistrarGeneral, enquiring if the Borough is divided into wards. From Mr J. Dooley, giving notice of his intention to erect a Terandah m front of his shops m Queen and High streets, and asking for the permanent levels. From Mr Middleton, relative to a notice to remove a gorse fence. The Nuisance Inspector reported faTorably of the sanitary stale of the town, but a nuisance at tho district school required abating. 'I he Engineer reported on the progress of works being at present carried on. The Clerk informed the Council that he had served proper notices on several burgesses to clear away gorse fences within the Borough as required. The following resolutions wero passed by the Council : — " That the request of Mr John Dooley be granted " j "that a lamp be placed m Manse street, tho position to be filed by the Engineer " ; " that remonstrances be addressed to tho Minister of Lands and to the Chief Surveyor respacting the surrey of the town lands near the Waimate railway station, and urging the completion of the same." A notice of motion had been tabled at last meeting, and was now moTed by Councillor Sinclair as follows : — " '1 hat the resolution of meeting No. 44 re Clerk's salary be rescinded, and that his salary be at the rate of ono hundred and fifty pounds per annum." On boing put to the Council tho motion wsa declared lost, three Coun cillors voting for, and six against the motion. Another resolution — "That the Engineer bo requested to call for tenders for fixing and painting the names of the principal streets within the Borough, the names to be fixed on the lamp posts or m other suitable positions " — was lost. Tenders were opened and considered, -viz. : Contract No. 26, kerbing, F. Hapor, £69 10s (accepted) ; F. Lane, £87 10s. Contract No. 27, fencing recreation reserre— J. Cunningham, £75 j do, alternative, £87 10s ; J. Corbis and Co., wire fence with iron standards, £73 10s (accepted) ; do, alternative, £68 12s. Accounts amounting to £185 9s 9d were passed for payment, and the Council then adjourned to date of next meeting, 31st inst. GiASS fob Watbb Pipes, &o.— We (Home journal) know of no valid" objection to the use of the cheaper grades of glass for this purpose, and for many others where iron or terra cotta are at present generally used. In fact, we think that glass m many respects is greatly superior to either of the aboTO-namod materials for these uses, and especially for water conduits. Glass m the form of tubes will compare Tery favorably m strength with cast iron, and is muoh stronger than terracotta. It is absolutely impervious to moisture, and almost . completely proof against corrosion or chemical action, to which iron is notoriously susceptible, and to which even glazed terra cotta is not wholly indifferent. The suggestion to use a substance like gloss, which is commonly associated with the quality of brittleness, for purposes where considerable strength 'is required, seems at first like going contrary to common experience. But this anomaly is apparent rather than real,, for all hough glass is very friable m the form of thin sheets or vessels with thin sheila, it loses its brittlenesi when m massive form, and m this condition is really surprisingly strong. A practical proof of this is seen m the very general use of. glass for paving and flooring. On this point some figures from Trautwine may be interesting. He gives the tensile strength of glass at from 2500 to 9000 pounds per square inch, according to kind ; crushing strength, 6000 to 10,000 pounds per square inch ; transversely, by his own trials, flooring glass, one inch square, and one foot between the end supports breaks under a centre load of ahout 170 pounds, consequently it is considerably stronger thin granite, except as regards crushing, m which the tiro are about equal. When we consider the many admirable qualities that glass possesses, wo confess to something like surprise that it has not long ago found its way into very general use for an iinmonse number of applications where other and much inferior materials are still exclusively employed ; and we do not question but that the time is near when we shall find it supplanting other materials very generally. There can bo no objection to its general use on the score of cost, as it may be produced more cheaply than cast iron ; and, by the utilisation of blaßt furnace slag, it could be mude even cheaper. It iB already considerably m use for flooring, and it has lately been successfully experimented with for railway sleepers under exceptionally severe conditions. We beiievo that m tho near future the applications of glass will be Tery widely extended. MEMORANDA. The Brunne Company have removed their place of busine from Cain's Terrace to B»rn»rd street. The members of tho various Uosonlc Lodges are requested to assemble at two p.m. to-dar with tho object of attending tho funeral of thoir lato brother, Harrlion Hall, which will take placi at three o'clock. Some books are lies frae end to end, And some great lies w«re never penn'd : Cvon minister! they boo been kenn'd In holy rapture, A rouiln' whid at times ta vend, And lull't wi' Scripture. But it is perfectly true thut James Strachtn ii selling children's strong leather slippers, KCa to 18's, at 2a 6d per pair.— (Advt.) J. Hennan 1 ! consultation, rapidly filling', will positively close and bo drawn on the 28th ol tnU month.— (Advt.)