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Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2294, 27 January 1882, Page 2

Divink Skrvicl: at Hasoitata.—On Sunday next, ihe 2Dth inst, tho Her George Barclay proposes to hold dirine service m the South R.ingiUta railway station. inoMrsos's Colossal Mirhor.—This illustration of the events of the Zulu w.ir will be open at the Theatre Royal, for fire nights only, from Tuesday, the 31st, inst, and as southern journals speak m romp imcntarj terms of the M irror, it will doubtless receive a fair share of patronage from the public of this district. A ConuECTIOK. —In our very latest telegrams m yesterday's Usue the first paragraph was made' to read, "In the Heichstag to-day Prince Bismarck made a speech m reference to the Imperial Rescript recently issued to tho Russian Parliament" | and further clown, the words '' by himself as Premier of the Russian Ministry" occur. We need hardly say that tho word intended to bo printed m bot'.i instances was Prussian, aud not llttssiaii. TnE City ov Cashmfrk's Anchor. —The anchor and the portion of the chain attacked to it, by winch the ship City of Cashmere was riding when she went adrift, were recovered yesterday. They prove conclusively that the fin of the shackle had come out, and thus set the vessel free to go ashore. As the shackle ami a portion of the key will be produced m Court on Monday, it is undesirable that we should, at present, pass any further remarks on the Occident with which the ship met. . Presentation'. —Wo learn from a Chrislohurch contemporary that the Southland Hussars hare presented their drill instructor, Captain Dundas, of Christchurch, with n handsome silver mounted riding whip, as a memento of his connection with their corps. The present was forwarded to Captain l)undas by Major Burwcll, the commanding officer of the Huesars, and was accompanied by a letter from that olllcer, stating that it had been subscribed for by the men of the corps. Popil Teachers' Examination. —The examination of tho pupil teachers m the South Canterbury district by Inspector Hammond was completed yesterday. Twenty-six teachers presented themselves. The examination was a comprehensive and searching one, and lusted thrco days. Mr Hammond at the same time conducted the certificate examination on behalf of tho Government. Six teacher* sat for the Class X certificate, and three are trying for the more advanced one of Class D. r J ho certificate examination is to be continued to-day and Saturday. Ijik Missing Man Thompson. —Con stable Brennan returned to Albury on Wednesday evening after a fruitless search for the man Thompson, who has bern roported missing from Burko's Pass for some days past. A large party have been out looking for him, but no tidings of him had been received up to yestordiy morning. There is little hope vow of his ever being found alivo. Is is understood Thompson has friends either iv Christchurch or Dunedin. Nkw Publication. —We have received the October, November and December nninbers of Thu Farm and Garden, a new American publication, demy-quarto size, of sixteen pages, .issued at Philadelphia at- the yearly subscription of fifty cents. Although, of course, intonded n:ainly for circulation m America, The Farm and Garden may prove a very acceptable addition to the farm literature of this colony, the majority of tho articles treating of agricultural and garden pursuits being practical and to tho point, while the general stylo und appearance of the publication aro of a high character. We have no hesitation m recommending tho paper to the farmers ami gardeners of this district as one containing not on'y information, but as treating of the question* of the day respecting agricnlturo and stock m a series of original papors Unit nro clevor and instructive. Tho New Zealand agent of the publication is Mr E. F. Cogan, of Cliristcliurcli. Resident Magistrate's Court, Temuka. —At this Court yesterday, S. D. Barker and J. Mendclson, Ksqrs, J.P.s presided. Thomas (JaiTncy was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a pair of trousers, a vest and other goods, the property of Mr Stoivy. Ten previous convictions had been recorded against him. Alfred Austin and Albert Moskius were charged with Iho larceny of a bottle of brandy from the Orari Hotel. MrJohnstone appeared for Aiutin. Tho Bench, after hearing the evidence, said the charg-s were proved, but owing to the good characters which the accused had previously borne, they would dismiss them with a caution, as they believed they would not have committed Hie the offence bVI they not been under tho m Uucnce of liquor. Concrete Cuankkli.inu.—Visitors to the Waimate township cannot, but. be struck with ihe very substantial sido channelling which has been laid clown by tho side of the main street leading from the railway station, and judging from tho appearance of it, it m more thnn likely that similar channelling will be adopted by the municipal authorities of other towns ore long. The material of which it i* constructed is concrete, composed of crushed river-bed Miingle and cement, shaped m moulds, nnd laid m blocks, the wholo being afterwards II >aled over. Uhcre is no comparison between this channelling and the rude unsightly stone gutters of limaru, and the prico at which it can be laid compete, £(J 10« per chain, is very reasonable. Besides this, concrete is utilised m various otl.er ways iv the Waimate district. 'I ho numerous wooden culverts ara fast disappearing, the moro durable material being worked m as required, and the drain pipes used m the locality are also mado of concrete, and are much more adapted to the purposes of dr.inpipes than those of earthenware, besidon being cheaper. The practical and successful application of concrete to these different purposes lius been accomplished by Mr Hillary, thti engineer tj tho Wnimatc County Council, who h.is bocn engaged m testing tlie value of the material for somo time past, nnd a staff of men is now kept regularly at work m tho Council's yard nrnkine. channelling blocks and drain piping as required. Tne Late Mr Orieksox.—Wo (Li/tteHon Times) aro sorry to havo to record tho death of Mr Grisrson, sen., who, as was announced m our is«uc of Wednesday, was thrown off tho box seat of Mr Scaton's 'bus iv Lower High Btrcot on Tuesday evoni'g. His death occurred about 8 o'clock yesterday morning at Mr Hale's residence, whither he was removed after the accident. He became slichtly conscious during the night, but never rallied, and died us above stated. An inquest on the body will bo held to day. The deceased gentleman was born at Brid^north, and was for a considerable time m business m Cardiff. He came to Canterbury about la years ago m tho ship Chariot of Fame. Shortly after his arrival he joined with Messrs Stringer and Slinckleton m oirryit.g on a general diapory business m Cliristcliurcli, and continued m the traHe until a few years ago. .-ineo then lie has lived a somewhat retired life, his only participations m public affairs being to act occasionally as Returning Officer atcleetione. He filled that, office for the Ueathcote district at tho last genoral elec tion Had Mr Orierson lived ho would have been 66 years of age today. He leaves 4 widow and family of sit dwghtere »nd tares ■081.

KxTssfliow of this Wharf.— Fire tenT , W pro rocrirrd yesterday for the extenjn of the Hreukwuter wharf, nnd that of ector MncVenzie nnd Co , of Dunedin, icepted. The amounts of the various tenders ivo not transpired. i-alk oy tub Ship City or Casiimbbf. -Mr Mofi Jonas veaterdny nubmittcd by nt.lit- auction tlio hull, S'lil", mftstn, if., of ik wrecked !>!iip City of C'Bslimere. The nil w.n knocked ,down to Mr C. Hoiirn for the bulanccof tho ship's effects realising ISO. hkai'ks Avn Rmnßii Contest. — Wo r»lind those iiilerertml that the trial of reapig and binding mnchinri t»ke» pUco to ■orrow m a paddock on the Rev. Or. Foster s trm on tho Wai-it.i road, about, a mile from >wn. As this teft of the capabilities of tho ?vcral eic.llent implements now claiming üblic favor will be o« important as any vet eld, there will undoubtedly be » go d must r t the contest should the weather prove ropitious. Aht Exhibition.— Ah Gen notifies^ m not her column that his exhibition of >ew fcaUnd ncencrv will clone on Saturday oronn.» next. As "many of tho cihibits arc- really vonderfnl work* o! art, and tho cost of udnission U so small, viz.. I* for adulta and <jd or children, a Wsit to tho exhibition, next, loor to tho Theatre Rojal, would be well ov Pong.— The service of song ■ntitled "Ihe Storm of Life " was civen m the Piimiire Methodist Church last evening hy tho rhoir, assisted by several Mentis from other congregations. The Key. J. Pnmbell, pas'or of the church, g.irc the dcsunptiTO reudin", and Mr Rowlm acted m the capacity ot conductor. Miss K. L. Ball presided nt the harmonium, and her nci-ojiipaiiimen's, it need hardly be siid, wero artistically played. There was a very good attendance and the pcrformnnce was a decided success. KESinKNxMAOisTitATK'sCoi-uT, Waimate. —At this Court yeitcrdny, before J. Ueswiek, Esq., K.M".,iiml"W. J. Steward, K t q., J.IV two persons charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous dnv were discharged with a caution, this being tho first offence ir each case. J. Martin was fined 10* for allow, ing two cows to struy m llio streets of th< Borough. Civil Cues.— Manchester and Co v. Allan, cliim £9 12s 2d ; judgment b.l default for the amount claimed with costs 12s the amount to bo paid by instalments of 25s < week, Ihe first payment to be made on the Gtl February next. Luck v. Sullivan, claim £'. l^s; judgment by default for the sun claimed with costs 16?. A number of othe civil cases had been settled out of Court. SofTii Cantkruury CoußSlxa Cujd.A meeting of tho above was held on Wed no day evening at. tho Grosrenor Hotel. Presen Messrs Ross, Micintm-, HnTes, Hurt, King Parsons, Thomson, Me nnd the Secretary Mr hoss win voted to the chair. A lette was read from the Southland Coursing Clul forwarding several resolutions passed n*. th meeting of delegates from the various Club held at Tapanui on the 22nd June, union which was one that the Wnterloo Meetin for this year be held under the managemen of tho South Canterbury Coursing Club, th ilrawing to bo made on Monday, the 17t July next. The following meetings for th coming season were arranged :— All Age State, on 4th April ; All Aged Stako an Puppy Stake, on 18t.li April; Menib.'iV Plat and Puppy Stakes m the middle of May ; nn tho President's Cup m tho middlo of Juni The Secretary was recpicstcd to write to th different Clubs with the view of mcerlainin their opinion as to the best way of procurin the fcrvices of a judge for the meetings. Paiiehka ScnooL. — The annual treat t the children attending the Pareora school w« given on December 27th, on which occasion has been the custom to present the prizes ft progress during the year. The report of lai examination not coming to hand m time, tl distribution of prizes had to ba postpone! This distribution, however, took place o January 23rd, Mr Campbell (Cluurmtn) nn Mr Jefeoate presenting tho same to tl scholars. 'J he prize list is as follows : — Stai dard VI. — Helen Jefeoate. Standard V.Henry Gusott, first prize ; Kate MeLpnna second. Standard IV. — Herbert Chirors, fir prizo j Timaru Osborne, second ; Charloti Cruscolt, third ; James Cairns, fourth. Stat dard 111. — Rose Olivers, first prize ; Ann Caird, second j Annie Evans, third ; Will'ai Bebbington, fourth ; award for passing Stai dard— Mary Miller, Martha Caird, Edwa> Raj>sey, William Rapsey, Annie Brasel Standard II. — Annie Jlebbington. iStai dar.l I.— John Elmz, first prize ; Marti Klmz, second ; Frederick Jefcoate, thin David Caird and William Berry, juvenile were presented with a book each, tfewingSlandard V. — Kate McLennan, first prize Alice Rapaey, second. SUudnrd IV.— Cliai lotte Ouscott, first prize. Standard 111.Aunie Caird, first prize; Annie lirascll, tecom Annie Evans, third. Standard II. — Ann Uebbington. Standard I. — Martha Elm first prizo ; Emma Bobbington, secom Writing— Boys : William Evans. QirlCharlotte Guscolt. Drawing — Ist divisio: Wi liam Evans; 2nd division, Harry Bel bington. Mapping— lst division, John Thorn: Maltby Piiest j 2nd division, jame» Cairn Special Prizos — History: By Mr T. Jefcoai to Henry Guseolt. Arithmetic : By Mr Joh Campbell to Kato McLennan ; do.: By &! I hoirms Priest to Hoso Chivcrs. Best ke| exercise, book : lij James Stewart (Mastei to Henry QuscoU. Attendance —Ist Cla: Certificate with prizes: Fredorick Jefcojt and Charlotte Guscotfc j 2nd Class Certificate wil h prizes : Henry Guscott. Tijiaku School Committee. — Th« fir meeting of the newly-elected School Con mittce was held last evening m the schoo house, there being present Messrs R. 1 Walcot (Chairman), Tennant, Bczzant, Hot ley, Howe, Jonej, and Gibson. TheChairma said tho business before the meeting was tl nomination of candidates to serve on tl: Board of Education, and the consideration < applications for the post of Mistress at tl Side School. After somo discussion on tl subject, of the choice of candidates for tl: Bnanl, Mr Jonm proposod, and Mr Hon seconded that, Mr Belfid.l nnd Mr McKerro be nominated as members of the Board. Tl proposition was carried. Tho Chairman the read a communication from tho Secretary I the Board of Hduc.ition, enclosing lire appl cations for the MUtrcss-ship of the Sid School, which were gone through seriati and, on the motion of Air Gibson, second* by Mr Bc/.zsnt, it was decided to reeommen the Board to appoint Miss A. L. Cox I the position. Tho Chairman mentioned th; Mr Hammond had requested ponnistio to fence off a portion of the school grount for the use of his horses. On Iho motion « Mr Jones, seconded by Mr Gibson, it wi resolved that the request of Mr Hammond t not granted. Tho subject of the exatniuatioi being brought up, it was mentioned that tli examination for 1880 was held early i December of that jear, and the Inspector report upon it was not received until Align: of tho following year, and the hope was c: pressed that tho report on tho last ciamin; tion might not bo so long delayed. Tho mcc ing then terminated. Waimatk Jlobticcltuhal Societv. — meeting of tho members of this Sociely wi heM m tho euhoolhoiifc on the 25th install Mr W. J. Steward, l'rosident. of the Societ being m the chair. 'J lure were thirteen men bars present. This was a special meeting I consider tho revision of tho Society's rule three of which wero altered. Tho one fixir the nun.ber of membors of Committee i eight was altered so that twclrc will be tl: number required m future. The quorum t Committee was altered from four to fiv The day for holding Iho annual election c tho Committee was altered from tho fir: Wednesday m October to the first, Wedne day m Scptcmbor of each year. Th schedule of prizes for the next antum show was not brought before the meetiii] m consequence of the unavoidable absenc of the Secretary, Mr Collins. After the do; of the tpecial meeting, four additional men bers of the Committee were elected. It wi resolved — "Unit £o bu expended m booli for presentation to the Wnimnto School Con mittee, to be distributed as prizes to su< eetsful scholars at the next school oxamini tion." Thursday, the Gth of April next, wt appointed the day for holding tho Autum Show of the Society, and it was resolved tin the same day bo suggested to the Farmor Society for holding tho proposed show < farm produca. A voto of thanks to the Chaii man cloied the proceedings MEMORANDA. Messrs WooJ, Shaivl »nd Co., ths Nt* ZialM •gcats lor tht Walter A. Wool hirvtttiug ntcblne

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