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Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3423, 17 September 1885, Page 2

Business Noiick. — Attention is called to Mr Clms. Wederell's advertisement, concerning the Masonic Hotel, St. Andrews. Magisterial. — A man charged with allowing a cow to wander at large, is summoned to appear at. the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. Entertainment.— The Fairlie Crock Minstrels announco that they will give an entertainment and ball m the schoolroom, Fairlie Creek, to-morrow evening. Pkicb of Potatoes.— Mr W. Evans requests us to state that the price of potatoes was given m error as 755, m his last report : it should have been 555. The Cluh Hotel.— To suit the convenience of the public, from to-day the Is luncheons at the above Hotel will be' from 12 noon sharp to 2.30 p.m. — [Advt.l TnE Bbeakwateh. — Tho contractor for (lie Breakwater completed another monolith shortly after -1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It would have been filled m tho previous uight but for a heavy awcl! setting m. Intention to Borbow. — The Geraldine County Council publish two notices m another column of their intention to borrow money to construct irrigation works at Waitohi Flat and Seadown. Resident Magistrate's Covet, Tbmuka. — At this Court yesterday, before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M., the following civil easo was heard : — J. Canard v. T. King, claim £L 15s. Judgment for plaintiff by consent, defendant to pay claim by instalments of 5a per wock. Tho Court then rose. Intercolonial Weather Exchange. — New Zealand — Bright pleasant weather ; winds 3. and 8.W., and moderate, except strong at New Plymouth ; high pressure to the N.W. Australia — High and equal pressure, with moderate westerly winds and lino weather. Barometers — In" New Zealand : At Russell, 30.2 ; Wellington, 30.0 j Bluff, 29.9. In Australia :At Hobart and Portland, 30.5 ; Sydney, 30.4. Distbict Couht.— His Honor Judge Ward hold a sitting of this Court yesterday. Tho bankruptcy business was got through m about half on hour, and tho civil case 11. Hansen v. J. Sanderson wbb then taken. Tho easo for tho plaintiff was partly heard on September 4th and resumed yesterday. At •1.30 p.m. yesterday tho easo for tho plaintiff was closed, and tho evidence of one witness for tho defence was afterwards taken. Tho Court then adjourned till 10.30 this morning. Technical ScnooL. — Satisfactory progress is still being mndo by this institution. The classes m Mathematics under Mr R. M. Lning, M.A., are well attended, and so is tho School of Design, of which Mr Harvey is teacher. This evening the first of a course of fivo lectures on Light will be given by Mr Halkett-Dawson. The course on Light, we understand, will be followed by short courses on Minoralogy and Chomistry. Students of tho regular elaeaoa nro admitted free j for others a small feo of lialf-a-erown will bo charged for each of tho scientific courses. Stud Notice. —Mr Robert Scott announces that the thoroughbred horse " The General" will travel this season m tlio Tomuka, Orari, Kakahu, Waitohi, Bnngitnln, Waihi Bush and Geraldino districts. " Tho General" is a bright bay, stands 16 hands high, with clean ilat hone", and is powerfully built, showing all the qualities necessary m a thoroughbred siro for getting tho stump of horses necossary for woight-earrying purposes. His siro' being tho well-known horso " Castaway," bred by Mr Nosworthy, ho is full brother to Lnrlino by Traducor, dam Mermaid. Stucck Oil. — Tho direct steamers Kaikoura and Doric, and tho good ships Bay of Naples and Mobile Bay, lmvo brought to Messrs Davics and Murphy ono of the largest nnd most varied stock of Novolties m Millinory, Hosiery, Laces, Dresses, Flowers, and Gloves over shown m tho town. A largo soloetion from theso goods is now being exhibited iii thoir windows and on tables m their new promises. Tho wholo of tho stock (including tho most fashionable goods) is marked at such a low price as to create quito I a aiirprino amongst purchasers. The rapidity with which some of the leading lines are being sold is an indisputablo sign that tho public i appreciate tho old maxim " Small Profits and ' Quick Beturn»."— [Advi.] i

The Beyoe-Busdbn Case.— lt ti staetd thatMrßryce goes Home by the Kaikoura, leaving for london direct on the 27th inst. Levels Eoad Board. — A special meeting of this Board, called by the Chairman, was held at tho Board's office yesterday. Members present— Messrs Moody (Chairman), Bnlfour, Orbell, and Sims. After some discussion it was resolved — " That notice be given that all gates on public roads be removed within ten days from this date, unless written application is made and granted by t lie Board to allow swing gates to remain where they are." The Overseer has power to grant such applications, subject to the law bein£ complied with. The' Board then adjourned. School Boakd. — The usual monthly meeting of the Temuka District nigh "School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present— Messrs J. Brown (Chairman pro tern), K. F. Gray, J. Blyth, E. Lee, and J. W. Miles. The Head Master reported weekly average roll— Boys, 192 ; girls, 1-11.2 ; total, 330,2. Strict average — Boys, 13-1.2; girls, 103.7; total, 237.9. Highest attendance, 258. The sum of £2 Is 3d, stationery fees, also list of children m irregular attendance were enclosed. On Hie motion of Mr Gray it was decided— " That the names of absentees appearing on the list sent m by the Head Master be handed to the Sergeant of Police to take action." Messrs Brown and Miles were appointed Visitors for the ensuing month, and the meeting adjourned. The " Taniivha " Again. — A rumor comes from the Mackenzie Country that what is believed to answer to tho description of a "taniwha" — that mysterious amphibian which the Maories have, ever since the Europeans first came to New Zealand, held still existed m some of tho lakes- was recently seen on the border of Lake Pukaki. It appears several shepherds were firing tussocks close to the edge of the lake at dusk, when they observed a large black object, which they at first took to be a boat keel upwards. On approaching it, howcer, it made a sudden dash for the lake, m the waters of which it disappeared. Tho names of the men who witnessed the occurrence have been handed to us as voucher* for its truth. The last place a taniwha is reported to have been seen was m the Wairarapa Lake, m the Wellington provincial district. FrxKßAL.— The funeral of the late Mr Tindull took place yesterday. The members of Lodge Southern Star, No. Gl9, S.C., met m their Hall at one o'clock with a view of following the remains of Mr Tindall to their last resling place. He had been a member of the Lodge for a, considerable time, and had proved himself to be a very worthy Brother. There were also a goodly number present from other Lodges, principally Winchester and Temuka. The funeral procession went to tho English Church, where the service was conducted (m the absence of the Eev. Mr Preston) by the Key. Mr Hamilton, of Temuka, who also performed the burial service at the grave, both services being read over m a very impressive manner. Afterwards the Rev. Mr Barclay, who is the Worthy Chaplain for the Lodge Southern Star, officiated on behalf of the Lodge m conducting tho Masonic Burial Service. A very great number of friends formed the procession to pay the last sad office of respect to one who had endeared himself to them during his lifetime by his affable and agreeablo manners. Tkmpebance Mission. — The third of Mr Burnett's meetings on temperance was hold kst evening m the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. J. Foster m tho Chair. After the usual opening preliminaries, Mr Burnett gavo one of his vivid word pictures from real life entitled " Big Ben and Little Johnny," characters whom he met on the Ballarat diggings, the one a famous Cornish wrestler, the other a pugilist; both gamblers and drinkers of the worst class. Having been induced to attend Mi' Burnett's meetings, they were first led to take the pledge, and afterwards came under the saving power of the Gospel and became changed men. To this day they had stood firm and are now earnest and exemplary members of churches, living m comfort and happiness with their families. The sketches were given with great vividness, securing the rapt attention of the audience and frequent applause. It was announced that there would be a women's meeting this afternoon, m the Presbyterian Church, at, threo o'clock. Subject — " Women's Bights— One of Them." Also an open air meeting, opposite Messrs Priest and Holdgate's warehouse, M'lin Road, at 7.30 this evening, to be adjourned to the Theatre at eight o'clock, where Mr Burnett will give his famous sketch, "Dr Mitchell," this being the lecturer's great central picture. The Garrison Band have kindly consented to play selections of music at the ma=s mooting, and His Worship the Mayor to take the chair at the Theatre, where music will be rendered by the united choirs as usual. This will bo Mr Burnett's last evening meeting. Miss Fortescfe Obdurate.— Miss Fortescuo has given an emphatic denial to tho statement that she and Earl Cairns (late Garmoyle) are about to " make it up again." Sho is greatly annoyed at such free use being made with her name, and says she would not under any circumstances entertain the idea. Ax Aristocratic Mitxixer. — Lady Granvillo Gordon hns taken n new and courageous departure by opening a bonnet-shop m Park street, Grosvenor square, under the name of " Lierre," which is tho French for ivy — a badge of the Gordon family. Her bonnets will be mostly French, but her hats will be mainly|English ; and it is to the invention and making of the latter that she will particularly devote herself as her speciality. An Impossible Feat. — The following sfory is told by the Dunedin Star : — When Miss Maggie Knight left the " Silver King " Company tho agent telegraphed to a lady m Melbourne asking if sho would accept an engagement to join them m Wellington "on September three." In course of cabling the last three words got altered to " m September thin," and as tho recipient was a buxom damsel sho replied that it was impossible she could reduce herself by the month mentioned. It was some time before the blunder could be understood, and it was then too lato to effect the desired engagement. Earth Tbmpbratuees. — The Times says the German Government is having a. deep shaft sunk near Schladebach, with the object especially of obtaiuing trustworthy data-con-cerning tho rate of increaso of the earth's temperaturo towards the interior. At tho beginning of this year the shaft had reached the depth of 1392 metres, which is believed to bo the lowest yet reached. Tho temperature at successive stages is ascertained by a special thermometer, the principle of construction being that as tho heat increases tho mercury will expand so as to flow over the lip of an open tube. Successful Lady Students. — The ladies achieved a Bignal success at the June matriculation examination at tho London University. Moro than 1100 candidate*, male and fomalo, entered for tho examination. Of these 615 had been successful, and for tho first time a lady headed tho honors list, without being diaqup'ified by ago from receiving tho exhibition .or £30 for two yenrs. In (ho honors division, out of 136 candidates 30 were ladies. And of tho 615 successful candidates, 100 were ladies out of about 150 who entered for tho examination. Last year a total number of 972 candidates presented themselves for this examination, and 536 passed ; and out of 124 ladies, 71) passed ; to that the corresponding numbers 1100 and 615, and 150 and 100 ladies show a, very considerable increaso. A Bhoad Hint.— Mr Proctor, m Knowledge, writes as follows : — " If it be too much to iisk our vory numerous correspondents to write sense, I may, perhaps, plead with them that they might at all evonts take sufficient pains to write legibly. Some of tho communications which reach mo aro penned m a fashion which prompts me to consign them to tho waste-paper basket forthwith. In tho caso of others, if by long, painful, and deliberate examination I succeed m deciphering enough to show mo that thoy really do contain somothing worth printing, I mark them for insertion, and trust to Providenco (and the compositor) for tho result. Really, though, the caligraphy of many would-bo contributors reminds me of that of Horace Grceloy, of whom tho etory is told that, liko many other of his countrymen, following numorous and diverso pursuits, ho onoo started as a writing master. As n copy for his class, ho wrote on tho blackboard—'Virtue is it« own reward ' — a legend which only two members of that class who (imagined thoy) could read it at all transcribed: 'Wushing with water Ji absurd!'" This is excellent advice to tho correspondents of every newipaper.

Tun Latest Extravagance.— " Pillow bulls," an American notion, have been introduced m London. Invitations were given to iibout thirty ladies, and they wore desired tv provide themselves with two cavaliers each, lhey were besides to come arrayed m sheets, with pillow-cases over their heads. They <l»l so, anil m tliis quaint get up the first, wallz whs actually danced, alter which, like a transformation scene, away went the sheets and pillowcases, and thirty more conventional and more rational dresses 'were discovered to new. A Long Life.— The death is announced of Captain Malcolm T.ang Smith, who was the oldest .vjslice of the peae? m Tasmania. The J.an.icestoa £„.„„„'„„. O f September 3rd re«iden ft 1 "" Smilh P aMed llw »y at his Ti, > l i ari ' ncli street, Deloraine, on -,;';:, Si » m 18i6 with letters from the Secretary of State, under which he received his fW anArthur f T »°! , tllC lllte Ml- Cl '»rf«» He took his maximum grant of land at West bury on the estate now held by the family of the late ihonias Field, and other 3000 acres at the now well-known Whitefoord Hills Captain Smith spent some years m the philanthropic position of Commandant and Superintendent of Aborigines at Flinders Island. The later years of his life were Bpent at George Town and Deloraine, -where he followed his literary tastes m French English, and Italian literature, until the close of his lonj; life. The shock and grief caused by her husband's death had so serious an effect on his widow that she became alarmingly ill, and on Tuesday night, a few hours after her husband's death, she, too, passed away to her rest." A Boating Feat.— Eight Oxford lads rowed across the English Channel on Saturday, July 26th (says the St. James's Gazelle), m what is known at the university as a " torpid " boat, which is an out-rigged though not a racing craft, clinker-built, with some Sin. of gunwale above water when manned. The feat is not an heroic Dor even a very clever one ; but that its performers are not without sense is shown by the precautions they took to preserve their lives m case of emergency. Ihe sea was quite glassy when the crew started from Dover, but by their side steamed a friendly tug. Six-inch splash boards had been fitted to the boat, and its ends had been covered m with canvas. Each man, too, was furnished with a big sponge for bailing purposes, and each is said to be an accomplished swimmer. From all which it is clear that the crew ran absolutely no risk except that of sunstroke. The passage was completed m four hours and a half, and this may be accounted good time under so hot a sun as that of Saturday, and with two of the crew prostrated by warm weather and exhaustion. It is only natural that the liklb should have received an ovation on their arrival at Calais, where the town authorities offered them " a via d'fionneur at the buffet ;" for the feat is essentially one which might have been expected from Gallic youth rather than from English. But the spectacle presented as the boat arrived off Calais with two men faint and ill from the exposure to the terrible sun of Saturday was not ii pleasant or dignified one. Delicate and Sickly Cihidben. — For those children who do not seem to thrive upon the nourishment given them, there is nothing that will build them up and give them health and strength so quickly as Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypoposphites. This remedy is very palatable and exceedingly nutritious, and not only gives strength and increases the flesh but, creates an appetite for food. It is nlso the finest remedy known for Consumption and General Debility. — [Advt.J 11. It 13 'Woutk A Trial— "l was troubled for many years with kidney complaint, gravel, etc., my blood became thin, I was dull and inactive, could hardly crawl about, and was an old worn-out man all over, and could get nothing to help me until I got American Co.'s Hop Bitters, aud now my blood and kidneys are nil right, and I am as active as a man of 30 although I nm 72, and I have no doubt it will do as well for others of my age. It is worth the trial."- (Father.) Notice. Not a Beverage. — " They ire not a beverage, but a medicine, with curative properties of the highe-t degree, containing no poisonous drug 3. They do not tear down an already debilitated system, but build it up. One bottle contains more real hop strength than a barrel of ordinary beer. Physicians prescribe them."— Rochester U.S.A., Evening Press, on American Hop Bitters. American Co's Hop Bittebs are the Purest and Best Bitters ever made. They are compounded from Hops, Malt, Buehu, Mandrake, and Dandelion, — the oldest, best, and most valuable medicines m the world and contain all the best and most eurativo properties of all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator, and Life and Health restorer on earth. No disease or ill health can possibly long exist where they are used, so varied and perfect are their operations. They give new life and vigor to the aged, and infirm. To all whose employments cause irregularity of the bowels, or urinary organp, or who require an *».ppetizer, Tonic, and mild Stimulant, American. Co.'s Hop Bitters are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symptoms are, what the disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or misorable, use Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing. £500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Do not suffer or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use American Hop Bitters. Remember, American Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made. Try tho Bitters to-day. Get at Chemists or Druggists. Beware of imitations. Genuine has Dr Soule's name blown m bottle. — [Advt.] In Consumption, " Baxter's Lung Preervor " has boon signally suooessfnl. Soro Throat quickly yields to " Baxter's Lunj? Pronorvor." In Whooping Congh, " Baxter's Lung PreRfirvor " ia n. snnoifio. In ronchitis nd Asthma, " Baxter's Lnng Preserver " affords iminndiate rolinf. lv Cronp, "Baxter's Lnng Preserver" operates nia-ffieally, its expeotorant and other propnrh'nn affordimr opoflrtv volio Don't Die m the House. — " Eon h on Rats" clears out rots, mice, booties, roaches, bod-bngs, flioß, ants, ineeote, tnolos, jaokrabbits, prophors. Moso6. Moss and Co., Syrlnny. unnoral aa-ont-n. — TAriVT. I That Husband of Mine is threo times tho man ho was before ho began using " Wells Health Bonower." Druggists. Moses, Moss anr? Co.. Sydimy. Onnoral Aeantn. — TAnvr.i (2 " Buchjj-Paiba." — Quick, oomploto ours, all annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. Drnßfrista. Mosos, Moss and O-, Syilni.7. Goneral Agonta. — ["Advt .

(Goneral DeCourcy) has dethroned the reigning Kino; and placed Chan Dong on the throne m hi 3 stead. Berlin, Sept. 15. Tlie German Admiralty is engaged at present m the equipment of a special squadron fir service on the Atlantic stations. Tho vessels will bo ready shortly. (RocoivecS 12.45 p.m., Sept. 10th.) London, Sept. 14. Three per cent consols remain at 100^. The market rate of discount is lj, or } below the Bank race. There is nu quotable variation m colonial stocks. Adelaide wheat shows an increase of Gd, and is quoted at 3Gi ; ex warehouse 34s 6d ; off coast New Zealand wheat is unchanged. At tho wool sales 9GOO bales were catalogued. The market is still dull m tone. [Received 3 p.m., Sept. lGth.l Tho Shaw-Savill and Albion Company's B.s. lonic left Plymouth for New Zealand on the afternoon of the 12th iust. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's E.M.S. Rimutaka arrived at the same port from Wellington on the evening of the 12th. Her frozen meot cargo is m good condition. [Received 10.20 p.m., Sept. 16th. I London, Sept. 15. Lord Randolph Churchill has been suffering from the effects of overwork, and has been ordered by his physicians to take six weeks' rest. The English Government has announced that so far as tlie purely commercial aspect of the question is concerned England will support Germany is her pretentious to the Caroline Islands. (Special to tiie Press Association.) [Received 1 p.m., Sept. lrtth.J London. Sept. 15. The trans-ocean race between representative yacht 3of Ameriei and England was won by America. It ia ,'considered likely that Germany will invite the Powers to detine annexation rules for the Pacific.