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Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3409, 31 August 1885, Page 2

SronTiNG.— The Secretary of the S.C. Hunt Steeplechases notifies that the- first nice will not start, till after the arrival of the lint train from Timaru. Bonoron Council. — A special meeting of the Timarit Borough Council will be held nt the Council Chambers, at half-past acrcntliis evening. Conckht. — A concert, m aid of the Wai-iti school funds 13 to be held to-morrow evening. The programme, which is a very good one, appe-irs m another column. The ClUb Hotel. — To suit (he convenience of the public, from to-day tho Is luncheons at the above Hotel will be from 12 noon sharp to 2.30 p.m.— [Advt.] LuMrKBS 1 Union. — A general meeting of this Union is to be held nt the Oddfellow,,' j Hull, Sophiiv street, this evening at 7.30. Mr A. W. Driver, Secretary to the Port Chalmers Union, is to be m attendance to enrol members. Nbw Agency. — The residents of the Temuka district will be glad to learn that a brunch of the Bank of New South Wales is to be opened at Temuka on the 12th September. The branch will be under tho marageinent of Mr E. J. S. JSckford. Accident.— A man named Henry Aker, living on the Levels Plains near the Wnahdyke, had one of his thigh bones badly broken yesterday afternoon by a fall. He was attended to by Dr. Mclntyre who set the limb. It is not anticipated any serious results will accrue from tho accident. A Fink Sight. — A very brilliant meteor was seen about seven o'clock last evening. It seemed to fall from the zenith of the heavens, flushed forth a beautiful red and deep green light., then a vivid silver colored light, finally disappearing as if into the 501. Tho night being a dark one, tho sudden flush of light lit up the whole heavens for some seconds. Business Notice.— Messrs G-nbites and Plnnte, " The Corner," draw attention m our advertising columns this morning to several new lines m their tailoring, clothing, show, and dress departments. To tailoring they specially invite inspection, as fhey have just bad the rooms devoted to this important branch enlarged, and made ns convenient as possible. Sale of PniviLKGrs.-— Messrs Maelenn and Stewart sold at their rooms on Saturday the privileges of the South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechases. Purchases wero mudo as follow:— Mr R. C. Bovdcn, Crrand .Stand booth £5 and No. 1 booth £3 ; Mr A. Waugli, gates £30 ; Mr W. Townsend, cards £i ; and Mr P. J. Hell, games ,C 2 15s. The steeplechases are to be held on 1 hursday. INTKIU'HOVINMAL FoOTDALL MATCH. — On Saturday afternoon llio eigth Intel-provincial match between Olago and Canterbury was played at Lancaster Park, Chrisleliurcli, and resulted m another win for Canterbury by 9 points (1 goal nnd 2 tries) to nil. The "match was— rather unexpectedly, however, — a regular " runaway " one, Canterbury being far superior m nearly every branch of tho game. A capital report, of tho nint.li is given elsewhere. Fon TUB Charitable. — A few days ago a telegram appeared m our columns stating that Captain Smith, of the Btcamor Kawatiri, who was well-known m Tiranru, had died m Auckland. It hns sinco transpired that his family have been left m very poor circumstances, and hia friends and otjiors am asked to render them what afw'stanco they can. Captain Webster, oirr Harbor Master, lias one subscription list, and will gladly take charge of any donation however small.' Milton Pottery. — Tn another column tin's morning, Mr 11. G. Novill, proprietor of tho Milton Pottery Works, calls attention to the fact that ho is manufacturing jam pota and picklo jara, and filters. Milton, as mint people know, is famous for tho quality of its pottery, and hou?owives and others who like to havo their jams and pickles packed away m good jars should certainly givo Mr Nerill's articles a trial j wo are assured they will not. regret, doing so. Water drinkers also should do likowiso with bis filters. TiMAur/ Ska Bathing Company. — It is a matter for regret that tho lowest fonder sent m for tho construction of baths for this Company was so much nbovo tho estimate, that the work cannot at present bo proceeded with. About another hundred shares will baro to bo takon up to onablo tho presont plan to bo carried out. It is to be hoped pooplo will como forward at onco and take shares, 119 if would be a pity to have to modify the plan or to lose tho season. At tho meeting the other night several spirited gentlemen put thoir names down for additional shares, mid wo hopo otliora will follow their example. It will lake closo upon three months to construct tho baths, so that if they arc to bo of any use this season they should bo started on at oncp. Wo may add that ft meeting of tho Directors of tho Company is to bo hold at 3.30 p.m. to-day.

II eh Majestt's Gaol. — Two persons arrested for drunkenness occupied quarters at this establishment yesterday. They will be i'ealt with at the Court this' morning. Pnosi-EcriNG at Kakauu. — A meeting of persona interested m promoting the prospecting of the Kakahu district was held m the Road Board Office, Teruuka, on Friday afternoon. Mr John Talbot occupied the chair. The meeting was called to heav the opinions of those who nere acquainted with the district, also to hear the opinion of Mr Uowi.-, of Timaru, who had visited the district m the morning. Mr Butler (l'leasant Point), Mr Shicrs, mid Mr Sliorrattv informed tlio meeting of the conclusion arrived at by them nfter several visits to the district. Mr Bowie then stated that he felt sure the coal could be worked ma- payable manner. A long conversation ensued' as to whether it would be best to bore or tunnel for coal, resulting m Mr "Butler and Mr Bowie being asked to visit the place together and report, at another meetn|». Tho meeting then adjourned, after paying the usual compliment to the gentleman who presided. CiiuiiCii Parade. — The members of the Tiimiru -Kino Corps held a church parade yesterday morning which was m eve y way a success. Seventy rillemcn paraded, Giptain J. \V. White being m command, with him being Lieutenant R. Ferguson and SergeantMujor Jones (drill Instructor for South Canterbury). At 10.30 the "fall m" was sounded, and after forming fours Ihe men marched out, headed by the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Herd. The company inarched along tho Main South Road, up North street, and down Bank street to St. Mary's school church. The men looked remarkably smart m their uniform, their neat helmets and white gloves adding a most dressy appearance to them. 3 heir marching mi! decidedly a credit, to them and showed their brother townsmen that, they had not thrown nwny the opportunities that had been given tliL-m of drilling together. The A'en. Archdeacon Harper pveiched a most appropriate sermon. After tho service the company re-formed and marched back to their quarters m Messrs Maclean and Stewart's buildings. We would "-iiggest that a church parade of all (he corps m town should be held at an early date. ImiiGATioN. — A meeting of farmers and landowners was held m the Crown Hotel, Temuka, on Friday afternoon last, to consider Ihn question of irrigation works for tho Orari and Rangitnta plains. Mr John Talbo!, who was voted to the chair, said that the object of the meeting was to obtain information so as to enable the promoters to judge whether combined action should be taken for the purpose of Retting the plains irrigated. He then explained to the meeting the necessary steps to be taken re proclaiming the district. After a short discusion, showing the benefits to be derived from a water-race, Mr Badham move I, Mr A. Grant seconded, and it was unanimously carried—" That, this meeting consider it is desirable (hut a petition should be presented to the Goraldine County Council requesting them to constitute the Rangitata district a water-race district, m accordance with section 34 of the Counties Amendment Act 1883." A sub-Committee, consisting of Messrs A. Grant, D. Shaw, and F. W. Badham, was then elected to get tlio petition signed, define boundaries to forward the formation of the Rangitata water-race district, and to canvass for subscriptions to defray cost of getting petition, etc., signed. Tho meeting then terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. Football.— The S.C.F.C. played a scratch match on Saturday, sides boing chosen by Eeid and Wood. The game, which was well contested, resulted m a win for Wood's side by 15 points to 13. In the first spell McGuinness secured a touch-down for Reid's side, and Kay taking the try placed a fine goal. Shortly after this Stanscll obtained a touch-down for Wood's side. Wood took the try, and succeeded m kicking a goal. Lawren son after a few more minutes' play got over tho line, securing the second touch down for Wood's side. Tho try was given to Mclntosh, who placed n neat goal. In the second spell Shappere by a good run scored a third touchdown for Wood's side. Cole, who was given the try, was successful m scoring a goal. Reid's side now played up m splendid style, and Kcid by a good run secured a touchdown. Lough took the try, and succeeded m kicking a goal, but as the ball touched one of the opposite side, no score resulted. Fine play on both sides followed, and Reid, securing the ball, kicked a splendid goal from the field. After the kick off Lough, by a fine rush, secured a touch-down. Reid took the try, but did not succeed m scoring. Time was shortly after called, the game resulting as above. For the victors Hughes, Wood, Lawrenson, Colo and Mclntosh played well, and Reid, Lough, Wake, Kay and McGuinness did good service for the losers. In view of the forthcoming match with tlio Christchurcli Club on the 4th prox., a practice will bo held every afternoon this week on the school ground. Tho ball will be on the ground at i o'clock each day. Hayera are nls.o reminded that a scratch match "will be played on tho Club ground on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. A good muster at all these practices is requested, as the S.C.F.C. still require a lot of practice to enable them to hold their own m the coming match. Town Imphovembkts. — Our Geraldine correspondent writes :— lt is gratifying to know, notwithstanding Ihe very depressed state of the times, thai (here "are a fewbuildings going up m Geraldino at the present. Messrs Dunlop and Co. are getting on with the alteration at their establishment, and without doubt tho outlay will be recouped m increased trade when the whole of the present store is used only for drapery and clothing. Beside tho Email gap between the premises occupied by Hr Maslin will be tilled. In order to keep pace with the southern end of the (own, Mr Mundell is greatly adding to his private residence at the north cud, and it will look very well when finished. Mr William Ueney lms'also finished his new house. It is a very substantial one, and reflects credit upon tho architect (Mr McKenzio). Tho workmanship has been well carried out by Messrs Young and Waters and others, and the house is nicely finished inside. Mr 11. Parker has also built a good cottage m the same locality. The Town Board are likowise improving the streets m this part of the town. When anyone sees improvements going on at both ends of the town, the thought arises that Geraldine might have been a very pretty inland town with the bush as a back ground rising gradually to the top of the downs from whence can bo seen tho shipping m Timaru (with tho aid of a field glass) and other objects lying between, such as the spire of tlio Catholic Church, Teinuka, (he windings of the rivers Orari and Wnihi, and a host of homesteads indicated by clumps of pines, gums, and other trees. Had it been more compact, and had tho Government done years ago what has been done a short time since,— thai is, had the Hat been surveyed between the two townships, and cut up ilito quarter-acre sections, tho whole of them would have bcou taken up, and the most of them occupied with good business premises: instead of that (lie town straggles for nearly two miles with only ono business street. But if the sections aro taken up at the samo rate as at the present time, nnd houses built thereon, the distance won't seem co great m a few years time. A Waiter's Imi-lkmknts. — ThclTeiwtsof Oak- Benefit Society (says tho Lam Journal) must be harder than their name if they do not accept Mr Cooko's decision nl the Marlborough street Police Court on Wednesday, but their law appears to have beon sound. They were summoned by ono of their members for not paying for a suit of dress clothes burnt m the Japanese Village, where ho bad been employed as a waiter, nnd whero ho had loft, his clothee nt tho end of tho day's work. Under tho rules ofitho Society he was entitled to be paid if tho dress clothes wero " tools or implements of his trade or calling," That they belonged to him m respect of his calling is obvious, but that they wore tools or implements, which mean very much tho same thing, is far from clear to the legal mind. It is possible that a street musician's clarionet or bassoon might be an implement of his calling, but is his gold-hwed cap an implement also ? Is a barrister's wig and gown or an actor's costume " v tool or implement of his calling ?" It. is possiblo that a brewer's leather apron might bo ivu implement of his trade, but not his cotton cup. Mr Cooke decided m favor of tho waitt-r, but Iho furthest tlio mind can go m tlio same direction is to conoedo a. napkin, even if a final pause is not mado at a corkscrew.

A COSIPHEIIKNSIVE FAMILY PARTY. — In Napier tlio other night, eaya (ho Ttlegraph, the relatives ns below recently surrouncied one dinner table : — One greut grandfather, two grandfathers, one grandmother, three fathers, two mothers, four children, threo grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three ■u-ters, nne brother, two husband?, two wives, one mother-in-law, one father-in-law, two brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-Uw, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law, two uncle?, three .■Hints, one ncwhew, two nieces, and two cousins. The whole party consisted of seven persons only. pondent of the Bombay Gazette with the Boundary Commission writes : — " The Ameer is not letting the grass grow under Ins feet. By his orders impressed labor is being employed on the strengthening of the defences. Already three new regiments, eaid to aggregate some 220J men, have arrived to reinforce the garrison. More regiments, together with heavy guns and breechloaders, are on tliuir way. It is said that the Ameer hascalled upon the various tribal chiefs of the. Ilnz.iraj»t to put the Cabul-Herat road (eaid to be •'So marches long) through their country m v state uf repair." Thk Most Maukyixg Pkotle is F.vjiiope. — The English are a people much given to matrimony. Not only is their average annual marriage rate higher tlinn those of all other European countries, with the exception of the German and the Austro-Hungarinn Empires, but, says the Registrar-General, they also marry at an earlier age than is the case m any other European country excepting Russia. In Russia a very large proportion of the marriages are between boys and girls under twenty years of ago ; and it is stated that no less than from GO to 70 per cent of the conserii ts, who cannot be over twenty-one years of ogc, are already married when they come to be enrolled m the army. The explanation given of this strange anomaly by M. Fictro Semenow, is that m Russin the population contains an enormous proportion of small agriculturists, who are m the habit of marrying their sons at as early an age as possible (the legal age being eighteen for males) m order to secure an additional femalo laborer. Putting aside this exceptional case of Russia, it will be seen that m no oilier country of which the statistics are given is the proportion of eithor males or females who were under twenty-five at the time of their marriage co high as m England. Very young brides, brides that is to say under twenty years of age, are proportionately more common m France ; but with this exception, and of course that of Russia, the figures for England m each of the first two columns, both for male and females, arc higher tban that for any other country. AII.SA Chaio LiGHTHorsE. — Judged from an interesting article m the Glasgow Daily 3lail, considerable progress- is being mado with the new lighthouse on Ailsa Craig. The works, under the control of the Commissioners of Nortlifr.i Lights, have been m progress for two yenr6. The engineers are the well-known Messrs Stevenson, the building works are being carried on by a Leith firm, and the gas and engineering works by the Buekett, Colerie, Engine, Siren, and Fog Signal Company, of London. On the eastern side of the craig there is a sea beach of some extent, upon which the buildings have been orected, and are destined, when completed, to present a very imposing appearance. The building*, says our contemporary, comprise the light tower, enginehouee, keeper's house, storeroom, and blacksmith's shop, and form a square surrounding a court laid with concrete. There is accommodation for three permanent keepers and an occasional keeper, who will be frequently required. The toner is circular, projects from the east side of tho square, rises to a height of 25 feet, nnd terminates m a band of granite work, upon which the lantern tower, 10 feet m height, rests. Tho square-built houses and projecting tower give the mass of buildings a solid and castellated appearance. The other erections are the gashouse, with metal retorts, two gasometers, eoch 30 feet diameter, and storeroom. Tho buildings are all of brick, with centre filled m with concrete, distinguished for then' completeness, adaptation for thopurposo, and massive simplicity. The light will n t be at a greater elevation from the level of the sci than from fifty to fiftyfive feel, the object being to keep it clear of the fogs that hover round the rock at higher elevations. The cost of the entire work will be about £30,000, and when completed will prove of immense advantnge to Channel traders and others seeking or departing from the west coast of Scotland. FAlTit-nKALrNG. — In some of the faithhealing conferences of tho last few weeks (says. the British Medical Journal) there has been an ingenious mixture of worldliness with a confused mass of what Mr Matthew Arnold might call " otuer-worldliness," which has been at times almost pathetic. With the teen desire for bodily relief and profit is mixed the vngue religious fervor which is best developed when people are gathered together m masses and subjected to the stimulant of prayer and hymns. A child with very imperfect sight is sometimes brought on to the platform by its eager mother ; and, after due anointing and a solemn silence, is observed to movo its head towards something it can dimly see ; there is a burst of thanksgiving, and its sight is declared by the authorities "to be cured ;" its mother is, for the time, overpowered with joy, and the pathos comes later when she finds that, when ehe lioldß up before it its favorite toys, it still says, " What is it ?" m the old familiar unrecognising fashion, and that the burden of her trouble is no lighter. If the leaders of this movement wish to be treated seriously themselves, they must begin by treating the possessors of modern knowledge seriously. Blindness and deafness, for instance, are- dofects which, m the very great majority of cases, can bo proved or disproved with almost absolute certainty, and their immediate causes pointed out by those who have well trained professional skill.' If the faith-healers genuinely believe m the euro m these cases, and there can be no doubt that many of them do, they have a splendid opportunity of advancing their doctrine, by obtaiuing a thoroughly competent opinion before their treatment" as well as after it. There need be no interference with the workings of pure faith m the patient, no sceptic bystander watching throughout so n« to invalidate the conditions of cure ; but there must be good evidence both before and after. If the conditions really preclude good evidence, it is most unfortunate for the faith -healer ; but ho must spend time and trouble on repeated attempts to overcome the difficulties of his conditions, and not assume beforehand that they are insuperable. On the other hand, tho medical man who has had very little experience of faith union.; his stock of drugs, I has also much to learn from these displays of .crude emotion. He may sco men lay down their crutches and walk m whom he' would hftvo been very sorry to testify by a written opinion that there was no organic paralysis ; and his broad and vague terms of hysteria, and hypnehondrinsis may seem to need extension and lose distinctness. Ho may, m short, feel that there is much to be done m this field of the interaction of mind and body, and that it is not easy for him, at least, to get hold of the motor force.