The Timarn Herald. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1884.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 3159, 10 November 1884, Page 2

The Timarn Herald. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1884.

Thb Wbather. — Southerly winds have preponderated during the past week, and late on Saturday evening they culminated m an old-fashioned sou-wester, gusty, cold, and wet. A good deal of rain fell through the night, and occasional showers fell yesterday, and to judge by appearances, almost continuously along the hills. There was heavy rain m Dunedin also on Saturday night. Visitors to Chbistchurch. — The exodus to Christchurch of persons who wish to make a week of the races and show there, set m on Saturday. The Express train from Dunedin was crowded, and five extra carriages had to be put on here, making twenty-one m all. The special train which passed through Timaru on Saturday night had five carriages. Titb Gbkebal Assembly. — It was confidently hoped Parliament would finish its active labors on Saturday, and would prorogue to-day. Owing, however, to an unexpectedly prolonged debate which bus been opened on the Federation Resolutions, the House had to adjourn till eleven o'clock this morning, and the end is not yet. Polo Club. — A meeting was held recently at Otaio to discuss the question of forming a I'olo Club m that district. There was a very good attendance of residents, and Mr W. Sugden Armitage was unanimously elected to 'preside over the meeting. After discussion it was decided that a Club be formed, to be called the " Otaio Polo Club." Members were then elected as follows :— Messrs A. Boyle, E. Rhodes, W. S. Armitage, J. B. Blown, P. Jones, 3. 'J'hierens, junr., C. Studbolme, C. Jefferson, M. J. Godby, W. S. Lindsay, Thomas Tescheinaker, W. Peacock, and tlie brothers Clissold. Mr Peacock was elected Hon. Secretary, and Messrs Armitage, Boyle, Brown and Jones a Committee. It was resolved that the Hurlingham Polo Club rules bo adopted. Tijiaru Landing Service. — Owing to the Timaru Harbor Board having recently resolved to economise m the working of the Landing Serice, Mr S. E. Graham, who has been manager of it for a number of yeara past, gave up charge of it on Saturday to Captain Webster, the Harbor Master. Mr Graham during his term of office, has had a difficult position to fill, as it is impossible for a person m his position to pleaso everybody. It cannot be denied, however, that he has acted conscientiously, and has not spared himself m looking after the interests of the Board. C Battery, N.Z.A.— TheC Battery turned out yesterday morning m review order, under Captain llamerslcy, and attended divine service at St. Mary's Church, it being the birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. There was a very fair muster, fortytwo of all ranks being present. Had the day been fine, instead of stormy and wet, as it was, no doubt a larger muster would have been seen. The uninitiated who saw the Battery on tho march to church might have thought the Band, numbering nearly twenty, disproportionately large, but the fact is that all except five — the number allowed by regulation for one corps — the Bandsmen are really enrolled and trained as combatant Volunteers, and as a rule do duty m the ranks, only acting as bandsmen for the Battery on special occasions. Archdeacon Harper preached from 11. Timothy, 11., 3,4, a highly appropriate sermon. To-day tho Battery hold a daylight parade m drill order at 8 a.m., followed by shot and shell practice at Patiti Point. In tho afternoon a team of the Battery will fire a match with the S.C. Riflo Club. Waimatb Cbmbtbby Board of Trustees. — A meeting of this Board was held on the 7th instant. Present — Messrs J. Manchester, T. O'Connor, R. Cameron and G. H. Graham. The Chairman said he had convened the meeting on the earliest opportunity after the appointment of the new members of the Board. Since tho coming of the Cemeteries Act of 1882 into force the old Board of which he was Chairman remained m ofliro. No provision was made m tho proclamation for the election of Chairman. He considered it right to resign the oflice of Chairman, so that tho Board as now constituted should elect a Chairman. Mr Manchester then resigned tho chairmanship. On the motion of Mr Cameron, seconded by Mr O'Connor, Mr Manchester was unanimously re-elected ns Chairman. Tho Chairman produced the books which had been m use since the first institution of the Cemetery Board, and said there had been no meeting of the members since October 1879, although he had repeatedly notified the members to attend meetings. Consequently the transaction of the business of the trustees had fallen on him, andhe had employed the services of Mr Opio m keeping the books. A balanced account had been prepared showing the finaucial position to date. The sum of £325 was at fixed deposit, and would mature on February 24th, 18^6, and a sum of £30 13s id wns m tho Bank to the credit of the Board's current account. Tho financial statement was considered highly satisfactory, and was unanimously accepted. Mr Cameron thought some improvements should be made m the cemetery, bucli as gravelling and cleaning the paths, erecting posts m conspicuous positions pointing out tho boundaries of the respective denominational allotments, and other improvements. These suggestions were deferred for further consideration. It was resolved that the Chairman and Mr Graham be asked to prepare a draft of by-lawa for regulation of the conduct of meetings ; and submit it to next meeting. Mr Opie was ro-appointed Clerk to tho Board, and Mr Jno. Vining sexton, each at tho rate of remuneration hitherto allowed. The next meeting was appointed to be held on tho sth December, 1884. Accounts amounting to £9 15s were passed for payment and the meeting torminatod.

Yesterday was the forty-third anniversary of the birth of the HeirApparent to the Crown of England, India and the Dominions of Great Britain m rarious other parts of the World. When will he come to the Throne, or will he ever do so ? That is a question often asked. His Royal mother, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, though now sixty-four years of age, gives no signs of yielding up her sceptre, and the rumors which have, of late years, not nnfrequently been circulated that she is rapidly failing m mind and body, have m no instance been proved to rest on any solid foundation. On the contrary, according to papers received by the mail which reached here on Saturday, Her Majesty was enjoying capital health for a person of her age. The Queen has always been very strict and careful m her habits, which is more than can be said for her eldest son, who scattered his wild oats freely until sickness, m the shape of typhoid fever, brought him very low, indeed nearly to death's door, towards the close of 1871. Since then he has been an example to his future subjects, and, we believe, if he ever sits on the Throne, no King who ever before ascended it will be more heartily welcomed by his hundreds of millions of subjects than be will. Should anything happen to him before Her Majesty's death, his heir, Prince Albert Edward Victor Christian, will be ready to step into his shoes, as he will come of age on the eighth of January next. While there is hardly a subject of her Majesty who has any desire to see her, by death or otherwise, give up her Imperial authority, it cannot be denied that no little anxiety is felt as to how her eldest son would exercise it. He has now m bis hands the power to do a great deal for the welfare of the State, and we cannot help thinking that he, together with the rest of the Royal Family, are m earnest m endeavoring to further the interests of the Empire as a whole. As a proof of this it is sufficient for us just now to point to the marked interest they have of late years taken m all matters connected with commercial pursuits, and the development of the resources of the colonies, more particularly with a view to strengthening the ties between the Old Country and her distant dependencies. » The election of General Cleveland as President of the United States is a subject for sincere congratulation, for he is certain to sustain the amicable and cordial relations which have for so many years past existed between that country and the British Empire. He has been " run " by the moderate party m the States, a party which is growing m strength every day. It is what we, m New Zealand, would call the middle party. Blame, the other candidate, was an out and out red republican, and was supported by that party, including O'Donovan Rossa, who never leave a stone unturned to foster a feeling of hatred to England. If he had got into power, he would bo the very man, judging by his utterances as reported m the American papers, to play Old Hairy with England m particular, and the world m general. 'The election of General Cleveland will be a great triumph for the industrial and peace-loving portion of Brother Jonathan's family, and we have no hesitation m expressing the belief that, during bis Presidency, the relations, political, commercial, and social, between the different communities of the Anglo-Saxon race will be brought closer together.

Wnar-RYAN Picnic— The Wcsioynn Himday school children aro to bo taken, wcntlior permitting, by spocinl train to Normanby tlii» morning, for their annual pic-nic. Almanac. — Wo have to acknowledge tho receipt of the Press shilling book almanac i\ul diary for 1885. It is quito up to previous editions, and i« a handy work of reference. Tim Mayoral Election. — Tho annual election of Mayor of tho Borough of Timaru takes plnro on tho 26th inst. Nominations of candidates must bo mado on or boforc noon of tho 17th inst. Piuncr of Walks Bihtitday. — Yosterday was tho Prince of Wolos Birthday, but as it fell on n Sunday, it will bo commemorated to-day instead. GisnALniNß Codktt Cor/NciL.— A moeting of tho Goraldine County Council will bo hold this morning, at eleven. Thin is the land meeting of tho existing Council, a general oleetion taking placo this weok. Otaoo Show. — Mr Sydney James, Secretary to (ho Otapo Agricultural and Pastoral Association notifies that entries for the eighth annual show closo on the 18th inst. Tho show is to bo held on tho 26th and 27th inst. j