The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1885.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3414, 5 September 1885, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1885.

Evebyuody knows by this tiaje that the Government Lave got their hands full of trouble m connection with tbe Wellington Hospital. What is not so generally known ib tbe fnct tbat they have forcibly impounded — we might alraoßt say kidnapped — tbe Steward of the Timaru Hospital, Mr Jowsey, m order to help them to some extent out of their difficulty. It appears tbat on August 3rd Mr Jowsey applied to the Timaru Hospital Commissioners for three weeks' leave of absence, wbicb was granted, and Mr Jowsey went to Wellington. About the 20th of tbe same month a telegram came from tbe Colonial Secretary's Office to tbe Chairman of the Commissioners here, asking for Mr Jowsey's services for a few days to assist m tiding over the difficulty at tbe Wellington Hospital. A reply was sent tbat tbe Steward's absence would be inconvenient, owing to cbanges taking placo m tbe staff berc, but tbe Commissioners would endeavor to manage, providing Mr Jowsey were back by tho end of tbe montb. Ho did not return at tbe time stipulated, and on enquiry being made on Thursday, it was found tbat be was detained at tbe Wellington Hospital by tbe Government, and did not know when he would bo back. Naturally this extraordinary method of doing business on tbe part of tbe Government did not commend itself to tbe Com-

missiouers. The position, indeed, was rather a Berious one. There me 25 patients at present m the Hospital, and tbe absence of the Steward throws au amount of labor and responsibility on the Medical Officer and tbe Matron, which it is altogether unfair to expect them to bear. The situation is rendered worse from tbe fact that oiw of tbe cases now being treated is of a particularly delicate and difficult kind, requiring a lavgo amount of additional -watching. The matter was considered at tbe meeting of the Commissioners on Thursday, and m accordance with a resolution passed on the motion of His Worship the Mayor, tbe Chairman sent a telegram both to the Colonial Secretary's office and to Sir Jowsey, requesting that the latter might return to his duties at once. It is to be hoped that this will have the desired effect. It is really too bad that the Timaru Hospital, which has tbe credit of being tbe best-managed m the colony, should suffer from tbe fact that an officer who is urgently wanted hero is detained by the Government to attend to another institution which is situate just under the noses of the Inspector of Hospitals and the Colonial Secretary, and yet managed to get into serious difficulties. » A question asked by Mr Ormond m the House tbe other night raises a subject about which there is evidently still a good deal of misconception. The | Government, it appears, bad been sending to various newspapers, enquiring their charges for publishing Government advertisements, and Mr Ormond wanted to know if tbe intention was to accept the lowest tender ? Fortunately the Minister replied m the negative, otherwise we feel sure Mr Ormond would have promptly condemned such an unbusinesslike proceeding. An advertisement may be cheap m one paper at a pound, and may be dear m another at a shilling. What has to be considered is not the lowest price for which an advertisement can be inserted, but which paper has the West standing, the largest and most influential circulation — which, m fact, is likely to give most value for the money. The subject is one which a newspaper can hardly discuss without lying under tbe imputation of doing so from interested motives, but still we are convinced that tbe interests of the public often suffer from tbe mistaken views which local bodies hold on this snbject. When tenders for advertising are called for usually the papers refuse to countenance such an unbusinesslike course and decline to tender. They have a regular scale of prices, and they intimate that they will always be happy to insert advertisements m accordance with that scale. Possibly a second-rate or thirdrate paper anxious to secure advertising on any terms, however, sends m a tender at a low figure, but can anybody doubt that the public body will make a bad bargain m accepting it P On tbe letting of a single large contract many pounds might be lost because tbe advertisement calling for tenders for tbe work was seen only by a very limited number of contractors. Or take any matter affecting the ratepayers such as tbe striking of a rate, or the closing of a road, how much trouble and annoyance may be caused to the public through the official notice receiving only a limited amount of publicity. The usual practice with most public bodies outside of South Canterbury is to advertise m all the newspapers of repute published m tbe district, and this, we are convinced, gives the most satisfaction to the public, and is the truest economy m the end. « In the midst of the atmosphere of greed and chicane with which New Zealand politics seem lately to have become enveloped, it is refreshing to Bee the patriotic and disinterested stand taken by tbe Dunedin Chamber of Commerce. With an amount of assurance that seems almost incredible, the Christchurch people have lately made a shameless attempt to " bounce " the rest of tbe colony into spending three millions of money on the East and West Coast Railway. In terms which they have not taken the trouble to disguise, they have intimated their determination to obstruct all other public works until their own demands have been satisfied. Needless to say, such an attitude is not only insolent to the colony as a whole, and morally indefensible, but it is inexpressibly foolish. It is almost certain to nlienatc many who might otherwise have supported the railway, but who will resent any attempt to bully them into compliance. If the East and West Coast Railway is of importance to Christchurch, the Otago Central Railway is quite as important to Dunedin. If Christchurch is feeling the " dull times," so )8 the capital of Otago. The difference is that while Christcburch is apparently intoxicated with selfishness, and blind to all other considerations, X>une<3in still retains sonic patriotism, and haa an eye on tbe interests of the colony. Therefore the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce have requested the local members to oppose tbe squandering of money on the East and West Coast Railway at a time when the colony is so ill able to afford the expenditure, and to take such action, " irrespective of the effect of such opposition on other votes on the Public Works Estimates." The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce care nothing for tho threats regarding the Otago Central Railway. This is a highminded way of looking at things, and we are sure that the resolution will be applauded m all parts of the colony not affected by the East and West Coast Railway mania. It would be a bad day for New Zealand • when her politicians bad sunk so low as to be coerced by purely selfish motives into wasting money on a work which m their consciences they could not approve. We are thankful to say that that day has not yet arrived.

Bali.. — A ball m connection with the Winchester Lodge., No. 1737, 8.C., will be held on Friday, the 25th inst. Scholastic. — Teachers aro informed thai the next examination for cortifleatos will tako place m December next, and that Applications to bo oxaminoJ must bo sent m to the Inspector-Qonorol, Wellington, by tlio 16th inst. Blub Ribbon Mission. — Arrangements tiro being made to sccuro the services of Mr M. Burnett, Blue Ribbon Toniperaneo Lecturer, for b few addresses nt Waimato. It is oxpectod Mr Burnett will address meetings m the Temperance Hall on tho 9th, 10th and 11th inataati,

Kkox Chubch, Waihati:.— The daily evangelistic services m this Church conducted by Mr Duncan Wright have been numerously attended during this week. The service's close with the present week. Oood Ti:.mi'lah=. — The tenth anniversary f tlie Lifeboat Lodge, No 101, will be celebrated on Thursday evening next by n tea nnd musical and literary ontcrtaininent at the Oddfellows' Hull, Barnard street. New St. Mary's Cm noil. — We understand that the Vestry of St. Mary's Church have accepted the tender of Messrs Prcstidge 8103., of Christ-church, for the seating of the new church. '1 he seals ure to be m place by the end of Januoi-y. Footuai.i,.— A scratch match will be plavert to-day on the S.C.F.C. ground. The game will commence at 3 p.m. sharp. A "rood muster of players is requested, as tho niatcli with the Fairlic Creek Football Club come* off shortly. Sporting. — A private match took place on the Timnru Raceeouvso yesterday afternoon between Mr Benzon's Robin Hood and Mr Miles' Uncle Henry. The distance was half a mile, and the race a ilat one. A considerable amount of interest was taken m the race. Robin Hood was landed a winner by half a length. Both horses were well ridden. TnE Union Bask of Australia.— The meeting of proprietors of this Bank, held m London on tho 27(h July, disclosed a very gratifying state of affairs, with which the shareholders have every reason to be satisfied. A dividend of £1 15s and bonus of 5s per share, together equal to 16 per cent per annum, were declared ; the Reserve Funds were increased by £10,000, making them £970,000, nnd a sum of £25,650 was carried forward. District Court. — His Honor Judge Ward held a silting of this Court yesterday. As it was a special sitting the list of bankruptcy cases was a. short one. From 11.30 till G o'clock m tho evening the Court was occupied hearing the civil case M. Hansen v. J. Sunderson. The evidence m the ease being very voluminous, only a few witnesses were called on during the day. The case will be resumed at eleven o'clock this morning, but the sitting will not last all day, His Honor having intimated that he must go North by the express this afternoon. A WELL-DE3BttVBD TRIBUTE. — Mr W. St. Lindsay, Hon. Secretary to the South Canterbury Hunt Club, was yesterday entertained at a luncheon at which fully thirty followers of hounds were present. Mr Hamersley, m the unavoidable absence of the Master, occupied the chair. As a slight recognition of Mr Lindsay's many services, he was subsequently presented with a really handsome silver hunting flask, and a silver salver, bearing a suitable inscription. Mr Lindsay heartily thanked the Club for their gift, adding that as he considered it was always right to encourage honest sport, he did not see why he should be so much thanked for what he had done. The general feeling of all present was that Mr Lindsay had done " not a little." The Wellington Hospital Enquiry. — At the Wellington Hospital Enquiry on Thursday, Dr Grabham, we learn from a Press Association telegram, gave evidence justifying Dr Chilton'a dismissal. He added that he had teen great waste at the Hospital, but was not aware if the extravagance had anything to do with the dismissal of the doctor. In reference to the nurses, it was his opinion that unless they were dismissed at once, a strike would have taken place. He thought highly of Miss Marsden's ability as Matron. Miss Marsdeu and the Hon. R. Johnson also gavo evidence, and the Commission adjourned till next day. Mr Travers, on behalf of Dr Chilton, informed the Commissioners that hiß client, by his advice, would not attend the Commission, he having commenced proceedings against the Government for wrongful dismissal. Waimate Fire Brigade. — The anniversary of the Brigade was celebrated on the 3rd inst. by a torchlight procession and display of fireworks. The members of the Brigade and a number of friends and guests partook of tea m the Oddfellows' Hall, after which tho former, m uniform, accompanied by their (ire-engine, which was gaily decorated with flowers and greenery, and preceded by the Waimate Band, paraded the streets, each member carrying a lighted torch. A continual display of fireworks was also made. The proceedings were brought to a close at the station, where a number of rockets, crackers, etc., were let off. Tho early part of the evening was very stormy, and it was feared the intended display could not be carried out, but just at Hie appointed time the wind ceased, and the weather continued favorable until near the close of the procession. Resident Magistbatb'3 Covet, Waimate. — At this Court before J. S. Boswick, Esq., R.M., and Dr. Stacpoole, J.P., Thomas Black was summoned by the police for breaking a window-pane of 'tho Oddfellows' Hall on the 2Gth of August. R. Capstick and Thomas Thyne gave evidence m the case from which it appeared that on the evening m question there was a concert and ball m the Oddfellows' Hall, and a pane of glass was broken. Neither of the witnesses saw the occurrence, but defendant had acknowledged that he had broken tho pane. The latter snid it was an accident. He had been looking through the window, and whilst standing on a piece of wood he slipped and his hand broke the glass. He was ordered to pay damages 13s and Court costs lls. Civil cases : — On the application of the plaintiffs with the eonBent of the defendants tho following cases were adjourned to the 11th instant, viz., Sanderson and Co. v. Smith, same v. Vincent, same r. Parker, and same v. Fogarly. Taylor v. Vale, claim £1 Is, judgment by default. Waimate Hospital. — A useful and ornamental addition to the Hospital buildings has lately been completed, viz., a hexagonal building opposite tho front verandah and about two chains therefrom, to be used as an outdoor patients' -waiting-room during tho hours appointed for that purpose, and as an indoor patients' smoking-room when not required by the outdoor patients. The room is comfortable, and well adapted for the purpose, and appliances for warming and ventilating leave nothing to bo desired ; and as each side, except that m which the fireplace is, is woll lighted, but a pleasant outlook is bad on every side. Tho building has been erected from tuo proceeds of subscriptions, generously bo9towed, and energetically collected by Mr Petit, Hospital Steward, and subsidised by a grant from the County Council. Tho total oxpenso of tho building was £59 6s, which appears a email outlay for a building bo well adapted to the purpose for which it was designed. Mr Petit is now personally supplying a few articles of necessary furnituro for the building and pictures for tho walls, and tho generous donors to this accommodation deserve notice for their well-directed liberality and exertions m this improvement. Deep Cbbbk Licensing District. — The quarterly meeting of this Licensing Commitlee was held m the Court House, Waimate, on the 3rd instant. Present — Mossrs J. Manchester (m the chair), J. Slee, and J. Sinclair. The minutesof last meeting woro eonfliinod. The Clerk said Mr Goldsmith (Chairman of Committee) had askod him to npologise to the Committee for his unavoidable absence from the meeting. The police quarterly report wa9 found favorable. Tho presiding officer's statement of the result of the Local Option Poll for tho District, taken on tho 2'Jth ultimo, was read, tho result being that an increase m each class of licenses was allowed. An application fora transfor of the licenso of tho Junction Hotel, Sludholmo, from Mr J. Richmond to Mr F. Gaitt, was granted. Mr Gaitt applied to open an additional bar m tho refreshment room of tho Studholmo Railway Station, it boing found inconvenient to tho travelling public to obtain refreshments at his licensed homo at tbc other side of tho railway line. In reply to a question, Mr Gaitt said ho hud not obtained sanotion to disponso alcoholio liquor m tho refreshment room. The'considcration of Mr Gaitt's lottcr was adjourned to October Ist, when an adjourned meeting will bo hold, and by which time Mr Gaitt will ascertain tho wishes of tho railway authorities as to selling liquor m tho refreeWont rooms i\» applied for.

Dredoino. —At the meeting of tho Lyttelton Harbor Board on Thursday, the Harbor Improvement Commitlee m their report expressed their unanimous concurronco m the notice sent to the dredge and barges staff, terminating their engagement m three months from August 31st, 1885. The Commi'.lee recommended (hat a reply be sent to the Timaru Harbor Board, to the effect that this Board is prepared to entertain an offer for leasing the dredge plant, as it will be free m about three months' time ; the Timaru Harbor Board iostate the time they arc likely to require it, to enable this Board to fix the charge for its use. The report was adopted. Alleged Elopembnt. — We learn from the Christchurch Press that on Wednesday a Nelson wife-deserter named Thomas Franklin, alias Williams, was brought, up at Akaroa and remanded. It appears his wifo wns recently confined, and a woman named Tulberry came to nurse her. A few days after Mrs Franklin's child was born hor husband, accompanied by Mrs Tulberry (who is a widow) and her two children, went aboard the Taiaroa, having taken tickets for Timaru. The wife gave the alnrm, and the Timaru policemen went down to meet the happy pair, but of course they were not to be found, :ind enquiries being niade, it was discovered they had landed at Akaioa. Franklin is only about, twenty-five, the woman Tulberry hn lng some right years his senior. He Lad only been married a year. Band op Hope.— The anniversary of the Congregational Band of Hope was celebrated at the Congregational Church last night Tlio room was crowded, many lmvin X to stand throughout the meeting. Mr D. Haggctt President of the Band, occupied the chair! The meeting was started by singing, after which a recitation was very pleasingly rendered by Miss Lily Collins. Miss Jones then gave a solo entitled, " Don't Marry a Man if he Drinks," which was very sweetly rendered. A dialogue, " A Glass of Sherry," wus well given by ten members of the Band, after which Miss Packman gave a lengthy recitation. A dialogue was then creditably given by five senior members, and was well applauded. Miss Brooks followed with a solo, '• Father, Btay Home," and Miss Bnrford with a recitation, " A Death m the House," which elicited loud applause. A recitation by Master W. West followed, and Miss Hitch then sang a solo, the " Gates of the West," which was very much appreciated by the audience. After the recitation " Sixpence a Glass " was given, the Bey. Mr Foster addressed a few appropriate words to those present. He urged the young nnd old to shun bad habits. Mr Haggett also added a few -words. Both gentlemen were loudly applauded on concluding their remarks. A rather comical dialogue was then given, entitled "The Bottle." which evoked loud "pplause. After the recitation " Fire Brigade " another dialogue was given, which was well applauded. A pleasant solo was rendered by Miss Huggins, after which Miss S. Clarke concluded the programme by giving "The Gambler's Wife," which was well applauded. The entertainment was a very enjoyable one. A collection was taken m aid of the harmonium fund. After singing a melody and the President had pronounced the Benediction the meeting terminated. Miss Gertrude Hitch presided at the harmonium during the evening. Waijiatr Hoeticdltubal Society. — The annual meeting of members of this Society was held m the Library, Waimate, on Wednesday. Xncrc were nineteen tnembcra present, and Mr Sberwin was moved to tho chair. Mr W. A. Collins, Secretary, read the report and balance-sheet of last year, submitted by the retiring Committee. The balance-sheet showed the receipts for the year, including a credit balance of £8 18s 8d brought forward from the previons year, £58 16s 2d ; expenditure, £54 7s 6d j balance carried forward to the credit of the Society at the commencement of the present year. £1 8a Bd. The report and financial statement were adopted by tho meeting. The election of officers and Committee was then proceeded with. His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs W. J. Steward and A. Hayes were elected Patrons • Mr W. J. Steward, President; Mr J. H. Taylor, Vice-President ; Mr W. A. Collins, Secretary ; and Mr G. H. Graham, Treasurer. Ten* gentlemen were nominated as members of the Committee, and as only eight members were required, a ballot was taken, the result being that Messrs Clear, R. Cameron, Molloy, F. Jones, Aslin, Taaffe, Nind, and A. Allan, were elected. Mr St. George was elected Auditor. A vote of thanks was given to Mr Henry for his service to the Society as a member of the Committee from the establishment of the Society to the present time, and regret was expressed at his contemplated early removal from thediitriet. Thanks were also voted to several members of the Society who had allowed the prizes awarded thcm'at last show to remain m the funds of the Sociey, and thanks were also voted to Mr Collins for his services as secretary. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. The day on which the annual Flower Show will be held has not yet been decided.