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People are going cranky at Chriatchurch about the supposod diamond fields, and wonderful priceß are buing paid for shares in the claims whore tho slimes were Crst found. Plenty of money, no <lonb\ will bo won and lost over the business before a single diamond of any valuo is discovered. At the same timo we sliould not be in the least surprised if the field proved genuine after all. We have from the beginning had an impression that Mr Jacobsim knew what he was about, and wo could not for tho life of us see why diamonds should not be found in a country which contains almost every description of minerals. The first thing that made us think seriously of the matter, howeier, was the decision of the scientific big-wigs that the stones were only quartz pebbles. Whenever a learned Doctor with half the alphabet [after his name declares quite positively that a particular substance is valueless, and that the genuine article never can, by any possibility, be found in the locality indicated, we always think it is about time to sell out and invest heavily in that quarter. We sincerely hope it will prove so with Mr Jacobson's discovery, for a good rich diamond field would come in particularly handy in Now Zealand just at present. Talking about discoveries and investments, we have been watching with much interest the movements of tho promoters of tho Terawhiti gold mines, in the neighborhood of Wellington. We have heard of the Terawhiti gold for a great many years pait, but we have never aoen any, and we should very much like to meet anybody who has. We don't say there is none there, for we aro quits prepared to admit that the place has no verbeen properly tested. But we do say that wo shall be agreeably surprised if tho Banguino hopes which have receutly been aroused by the reports from that place are realised. We thought at one time that there might be something in it ; but when we read in a Wellington paper that " Mr Lewis Davis, the manager, had written for a safe to be aent up immediately," and that shares had gone up tromendously, we resolved to bide a wee, and see how the cat jumped before rushing into any rash speculations. We don't know Mr Lewis Davis. He may be, and we will assume that ho ia, the soul of honor, and quite above having anything to do with rigging the share market. But others may not be so scrupulous, and ne confess, when wo saw the unnecessary publicity that was given to that safe, and noted sundry other little matters in connection with the prico of shares at Wellington, we put two and two -together, and formed our own conclusions. Unless wo are much mistaken, there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth at Wellington over these Terawhiti speculations before long. Already, we observe, shares in twelve different mines are regularly " quoted," and the auction sales of " Terawhiti stock " are crowded with eager bidders, vying with each other to throw thoir money into the pockets of thoso who know how to get gold out ol mines where Nature never deposited any, — or at least before it has been ascertained whether she deposited any there or not. Some enterprising person has now struck a new patch, and formed a company to work a reef five feet thick at Ngahauranga, which is handior to Wellington than Terawhiti. The Ngahauranga quartz is said to be "of a greyish color, as if impregnated with arsenical pyrites," which does not sound promising, but for stock-broking purposes it will no doubt do just as well as any other. Poor people in New Zealand consider themselves pretty hardly used if they dc not get meat three times a day ; but in England poor people consider themselves uncommonly lucky to get a square meat meal once a week. What little they do get, too, is often very bad. So difficult ia it even for the welt to do working class in London to pay the price of wholesome meat, that offorts are being made to introduce cheap and good living on vegetarian principles. There are some vegetables, beaus and onions, for example, which aro almost if not quite equivalent to meat in nil tho essential elements of food ; and as all sorts of vegetables are very plentiful ia London, it is believed that the poor might lay out their slender funds to much greater advantage on that description of diet, than on the refuse of the meat markets. An experiment in this direction was tried the other day with complete success. The employe's of the vestry of Marylebone, with their wives and relatives, to the number of 100, were invited to supper, and plentifully regaled with three courses, consisting of soup and bread, savory pie, and Bweets ; with a cup of coffee by way of liquor. Tho guests were well filled, and expressed great satisfaction with the viands. Yet the whole entertainment for 100 hungry people cost only £1 4s lOjd, or not quite 3d per head. The materials, which wero all of the best quality, were these : — Two bunches of turnips, 8d ; one bunch carrots, 4d ; two bunches leeks, 6d ; two heads celery, 5d ; Clb potatoes, Gd ; one pint green peas, 2d j parsley, 3d ; $lb butter, 7d ; six loaves brown bread at 9d per quartern loaf, 4s 6d ; 2J gallons of haricot beans at '/d per quart, Is 8d ; 151b flour at 7d per quartern, 2s Cd ; 6lb onions at Id por lb, 6d ; l£lb butter at Is 2d, Is 9d ; 171b rice at 2d per lb, 2s lOd ; seven bunches of rhubarb at 2id per bunch, Is s&d ; 101b sugar at 2W per lb, 2s Id ; 100 cups of coffee at |d per cup, 4s 2d. This is manifestly very good fare ; but for all that, it is extremely doubtful whether even very poor people in London will ever be persuaded to take to a vegetable diet as a regular thing, In foreign countries, we need hardly aay, the great mass of the people live almost entirely on yegetables. The Spanish laborer, for instance, is perfectly satisfied with onions, chestnuts, and black bread. The Italians eat macaroni, which is nothing but flour and water, garlic, fruit and a vile preparation of maize. The French, in many parts of the country, scarcely evor taste meat. The climate, however, haa a good deal to do with it in these cases ; for all the northern nations eat as much meat as they can get. As a set-off to the humble bill of fare of the Marylebone laborers, we tunr with some amusement to an article called "Dinner table talk for June," in the World, to see how people live in another part of London. The month of June, we are told, is a month of expedients, a month when the cook may display his talent for invention, and furnish "something less dreary than the infernal spring ohicken and asparagus, or the duckling and green peas which have already met with the execration they merit. In our ignorance, we had always imagined that spring chicken and asparagus, or duckling and green peas, was a Tery good thing for dinner ; but it seems that we are far behind the times. Curious to know what is good for dinner, we read on a bit, and are at length informed that " cotelettes h. la Tramontana" are more comme U faut. The way to

make these is as follows : — " Take half » pound of scraped beef, and half a. p ■unil : of cooked beef, minced very fine. Put i both together in a mortar witli two 1 ounces c f butter, the yolks of two egyp, ; a little brown Banco, pepper, salt, (nut- ] meg, if palatable); pound well, pas3 through a wire sieve, then form into cutlets. Put them iu a saucepan with a little half glaze, and into the oven for a quarter of an hour. Serve in a brown sauco with very fine minced tongue (reindeer, if posaiblo), truffles, mushrooms, and a very little sherry." What this mess may taste like, we cannot form the slightest idea. It reads suspiciously like rissnh.i, a dish we loathe moat cordially ; but the dressing seems right enough, especially the reindeer tongue and the truflles. Only, don't you wish you may get them.

AIiUESTS. — Two persons wore arrested on Saturday evening, one for drunkenness, and one for vagrancy. Masonic. — An emergency meeting of the Winchester Masonic Lodge is called for halfpast seven this evening. Pleasant Poixt Cemetery. — The regulations, scale of fees, &c, of the Pleasant Point Public Cemetery, arc published in our advertising columns this morning. Thk Timabtt Fian Company.— We are informed that tho promoters of the Tinwra Fish Company are busy arranging the Provisional Directorate and other preliminaries, and that definite information as to the project will be placed before the public in the courso of the next few days. A Complimentary Sobriquet.— Faclt, an odd little paper published at Gisborne, eays that Poverty Boy is now known ns Perjury Bay, and that, painful as it is to admit it, the change of name is well deserved. We believe they do swear pretty hard up that way. The Industrial Association. — Mr B. J. Lane lias resigned the Secretaryship of the Industrial Association owing to want of time to attend to the duties, and Mr K. Sando lias been appointed in his stead. We are glad to hear that the Association ha3 met with much better support lately, and that a number of new members have been enrolled. Beautiful Snow. — Tho snow is lower down on the hills at the back of Timaru just now than it has been all the winter, and the panorama presented by the ranges on a fine clear dr.y is a truly beautiful sight. Familiarity breeds indifference to such a spectaclo, but visitors from Australia are so 6truck by it, that they say it is worth coming all the way to eeo it. Rdhaway. — The driver of Mr Shepherd's grocer's cart left it for a few moments at the railway station on Saturday afternoon, and tho horse started off. He turned up Cain's Terrace at a furious pace, and came to grief on reaching Strut hallan street, capsizing the cart over a kerb guard, bending the axlo and smashing the sido boards. The horse itself was not hurt. Theatbe Royal. — There was only a moderate attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening to see Kook's Diorama of Egypt and the late wnr. The various scenes are small, but fairly well painted, and the lecturer, Mr G. F. Fodor, took greatpains in explaining them to tho audience. During the evening a number of useful gifts was distributed. The diorama will be on view again this evening. Conqbkoational Chubch. — The anniversary services of the Congregational Sundayschool were held yesterday. Tho morning and evening services were well-attended, and the Rev. G. W. Sharp delivered sermons bearing specially on the training, &c, of children, and Sabbath-school work. In the afternoon, the scholars attending tho school gave that beautiful and touch ing service of song, " Jessica's First Prayer," in a manner that reflected great credit on their teachers. An entertainment by the scholars and teachers will be given in the church to-morrow evening, commencing at half-past seven o'clock. The " New Zealand Schoolmaster." — Those who are interested in tho work of public education will be glad to hear that the jVrip Zealand Schoolmaster, which last month seemed likely to die a natural death, has been revived under hopef id auspices. A Company has been formed nt Christchurch to acquire and carry on the paper, and tho first number under tho new management has been issued. It is woll filled with varied and usefid matter, contributed articles, editorial notes, educational news, local reports, &c, and if it is kept up to tho standard of its opening number, it deserves to succeed. We aro surprised and somewhat disappointed, however, to see that it contains neither contributions nor intelligence of any sort from South Canterbury. Wo hope this defect will be remedied in future issues. Thk Invincibles at Mblboubne. — Mr Service, the Victorian Premier, is evidently n. wag in his way. He has announced to Parliament that finding ho could not legally deal with the Invincibles who were on board tho mail steamer, ho had prevented them from landing. This reminds us of the Quaker, who being on a ship that was attacked by an enemy, and being prevented by his principles from fighting, pushed the leader of the boarding party over the side into the sea, with tho gentle remark " Friend, thou art not wanted here." Our Government, when questioned as to what they would do, if Carey landed here, said they could do nothing. Mr Service could not do anything either. Only he would not let the Invincibles land. Gold and Diamonds.— A telegram, states that a report has reached Christchurch that gold-bearing quartz has been found in the Rakaia Gorge. Such a discovery would seem necessary to explain the presence of gold at the mouth of the river. The news recoived regarding the diamonds sent Homo has caused great excitement, and the alleged quartz reef being in the near neighborhood will add to it if the report receives confirmation. A largo number of applications for diamond-prospecting licenses have been taken out. We nro informed that several owners of freeholds in tho neighborhood of tho " diamond field " aro about cutting up their sections into townships. Most of the "field" is a snow-field at present, and ico crystals are just now plentiful whether carbon crystals are there or not. English Cablk News.— The following special telegrams appear in a contemporary : — " London, August 2nd. The Irish officials assert that no notorious informers have proceeded to Australia." " London, August 3rd. The mail due on August 13th will proceed via Alexandria and Venice. — The appeal made by tho Marquis do Rays, who was arrested in Paris on charges of fraud and deception in connection with New Ireland, has been rejected by the French Courts, and the trial will proceed in duo coursa. — The French Senate have passed tho Transportation to tho Pacific Bill, in a somewhat modifiod form, and tho Chambers have now prorogued. — O'Donnell, it is said, is an American citizen. — Tho Comte de Chambord is recovering in health. — The Standard states that do Lesseps is willing to offor better terms for the construction of tho second Canal.— The English Parliament has prorogued until August 25th." Another "Abmt." — A band of roysterers disturbed the quiet dwellers in a certain suburb of Timaru on Saturday night. On being remonstrated with by an irate householder, the loader informed him that they were the " Jollylujah Larrikins" and "weren't going to be shut up by nobody." Ho then cried out " Strike up, old Soodey und Mankoy !" and they went off singing a pleasing melody which sounded like a cross between the Dead March in Saul and the Ratcatcher's daughter. There certainly was an "awakening" in that neighborhood, for nobody could sleep a wink wlulo tho row lasted. Hobsb Tbainino. — Professor Sample-, who has made a most successful tour of the North Island, and who is now in Christchurch, intends to mako a short stay in Timaru on his way South, and give a leoture on, and practical illustration of, his system of horse training. Mr J. Dewe, who was here a short timo ago, giving exhibitions in horso taming, practically followed Rarey's system. Professor Sample's Bjstem, it is said, is different from Barey'«. His usual method of procedure, which is to be followed here, is to give a publio lecture, free, and at its cloee take the names of those who desire to see* him operate. A subscription of a couple of pounds is required, which is placed in the lands of one of the subscribers, and after the lesson anyone dissatisfied with the amount of ;nowledge obtained is given back his money.

It is said that no one has ever asked for his money baok, which speaks well for the Professor's skill and the value of his system. We hare noted a good many accounts in Northern journals of his exhibitions, and in all cases tha rapidity, humanity and thoroughness of his system "are highly spoken of. Professor Sample gives hi* free lecture in the Barnard street Hall next Saturday evening, and meets any class that may he" formed for practical instruction on the following Monday Rotal Flouring Mills Co., Limited. — A meeting of Provisional Directors waj held on Saturday, when the promoter reported the progress made in obtaining cash shares, and that a number had promised liberal support iu purchasing shares by wheat. A Committee was appointed to arrange business matters and to make enquiries ; to report to on adjourned meeting to be called as soon as possible. All present were anxious that the operations of the Company should be started without delay, and we are pleased to learn that there is every prospect of their wishes being gratified. A TejipOKABT Obstbcctiok. — On Saturday morning the residents in the upper part of North street, near the public school, were startled by a loud crash. It turned out to be the noise caused by the falling of a large gum tree, one of the few remaining of those originally planted in what used to be known as Buchanan's Paddock. The owner of the property in question is cutting down these old trees, and this one fell right across North street, completely blocking the way. A number of hands were Boon at work, however, with saws and axes, and in a very short space of time the obstruction was removed. Waijiate Fihe Bhigade. — The monthly meeting was held on the 2nd instant, Mr Q-. B. Freeman (Lieutenant) presiding. After confirming the minutes of tho previous meeting, letters were received from Messrs Brown and Kapei", teodering their resignations as firemen of the Brigade, in consequence of their removal from Waimate. The resignations were accepted, and the Secretary j instructed to express the regret of the mem- ' bers and officers of the Brigade at losing the valuable services of Mr Brown and Mrßaper, and wishing them success in the future. Mr W. Andrewß was elected a member of the Brigade. Football. — The football match Bankers and Lawyers v. the World was played on Saturday. It is to be regretted that, after obtaining substitutes, the Bankers and Lawyers only numbered twelve, as the advantage gained by their opponents in having fifteen made the match altogether uneven. The World did all the scoring, winning bjr four goals and seven touches to nil. For the losing aide, Eoherts, Wood, Eichbaum and Tate struggled hard and played -well. For the World, HcGuinness, Haylock and J. Melton each obtained a touch, King two, and Jones and Lough three each. Good Tbmplary. — The quarterly meeting of tho Lifeboat Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Sophia street, last Friday evening, when there was a large attendance of members and visitors, and one candidate was initiated and others proposed. The reports of the several executive officers for the past term were read and adopted. The Secretary in presenting his report said he had great pleasure in being able to congratU' late the lodge on its prosperity, both numerically and financially. During the quarter thirteen males and four females had been initiated ; two brothers and two sisters had joined by clearance cards, and one brother ra-instated ; total for the quarter, 22, which, added to tho number returned last quarter, viz., 44, made a total of 66. Eight brothers had been suspended for non-paymont of arrears of dues, and three withdrawn by clearance, leaving 55 members in good standing. The ordinary business having been disposed of the Lodge was prepared for the installation of it3 officers, and Bro R. Proctor, L.D., P.D.G.W.C.T., assisted by G.W.C. Bro K. Sando as G.W.M., and P.D.G-.W.C.T. Bro S. Davies, as G.W.S., then proceeded to invest and install the following members in their respective offices : — P.W.C., Bro G. Brown ; W.C.T., Bro Foearty; W.8.H.8., Sister Harrold ; W.L.H.S., Sister Reilly ; W.V.T., Bro Watson j W.S., Bro J. L. Potter ; W.A.S., Bro Stevenson ; W.F.S,, Bro Barker; W.T., Bro Budd ; W.C., Sister Prior ; W.M., Bro McCullough ; W.D.M., Bro Saunderg; W.1.G., Bro Hay; W.0.G., Bro Torranee. W.C.T. Bro Fogarty thanked the members for tho high honor they had conferred on him by electing him to the highest office at their disposal in the Lodge, and trusted to have the co-operation and support of all the officers and members throughout the quarter just commenced. Thb Proposed Febezixo Company. — At the public meeting held on the 21st ult. to consider the advisability of forming a meat freezing company in and for South Canter* bury, h Committee was appointed to obtain information and put matters in train'. The Committee met on Saturday afternoon,' and from the information collected in the meantime, and that given at the meeting by Mr J. T. Ford and Mr Banks, of Christchurch, who have had a good deal of experience in connection with the industry as carried on at Christchurch, and who had come down to attend tho meeting, the Committee were enabled to formulate a series of propositions to be laid before another public meeting, which will be called for Saturday next. At the opening of the meeting it was considered advisable that the proceedings of the Committee should be conducted "in Committee," but later on some regret was expressed that reporters were not present to give a full account of them. We have to thank tie Acting Secretary, Mr Clulee, for a copy of the formal results and for a few notes of what was said by Mr Banks, who, as one who haa had experience in the business, was able to apeak with some authority, and as a Christchurch man, would be able to take an unbiassed view. It will be seen from the report in another column that Mr Banks anticipates that the Company will be successful. The capital proposed, £25,000, is not large, end as the Committee intend to recommend (recommendation 8), at any rate as a commencement, and for tho season 18S4, that vessels be got to freeze the sheep on board, dispensing with freezing works on show, a moderate capital will suffice. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Maclean and Stewart— Will sell skins, wool, etc., on Wednesday. N.Z. shipping Company— Notice re claims against barque Norman Macleod. Moody and Ziesler— Want to rent farm with purchasing clause. T. Nelder— Notice to persons trespassing on Marchwcil estate. M. Driscoll— Has seed kidney potatoes for sale. Horse training— Free lecture by Professor Sample in Oddfellows' Hal] on Saturday evening. T. J. Kennedy — Notice to the public re bill-posting. Masonic- llwting of Winchester Lodge this evening. Trustees in the late W. Gillespie's Estate— Notice to creditors. Pleasant Point Cemetery— Trustees publish regulations and scale of fees. In Bankruptcy— Re J. Moloney.