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Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3428, 23 September 1885, Page 2

> Hkld Ovek. — Wo are obliged to hold over " a quantity of Australian news by steamer at r Auckland. t Ins San Fbancisco Mail.— The mail arrived m Timaru by a speoial train at 9.20 r lost night. 0 Battebx N.Z.A. — The battery will r parado m drill ordor at half-past soven this •' ovening. t Conobbt. — A concert will bo given m n tho Timaru Assembly Rooms on Monday, sth 8 prox., m aid of St. Mary's Sunday School funds. Tnß CltJB llotbl.— To suit tho convonioneo of tho publio, from to-day tho Is luncheons at tho abovo Hotel will bo from 12 noon sharp to 2.30 p.m. — [Advt.] - Stud Notice. — Mr Thomas Tilson's purebred Clydesdalo entire " Bonny Scotland " a and carriage entire " Young Bluelight " will, n it is announced, travel Iho Geraldinc, Peel a Forest, and surrounding districts this season. '• Bank Holidat. — Friday tho 2nd of J " October, the second day of tho Geraldino Bacing Club's Spring 'Meeting, has been - appointod a speoial Bank holiday at Tomuka and Geraldino. EBTUBNiua Home.— Somo dozen Membors - of Parliament, including Captain Butter and Mr Ricliard Turnbull, arrived m Timaru by _ special train from Cbristchurch shortly after v 9 o'clock last ovening, tho run from Christchurch having been mado m 8 hours 45 0 minutes. Tho Southern members continued * their journey after a short stay. * Tub Hbtt TAnßlita Cabk.— This case il assumed a rery extraordinary character t yesterday, as will bo seen from tho procecdt ings fully reported m another column. Tho socno which took placo between Mr Travera, who is one of tho oldest barristers m New '* Zealand, and tho Hon. V. Buckley, Colonial * Secretary, is probably unprecedented m the c hiitory of l«g»l proceeding* m the colony.

The Lumpebs' Stbike. — According to the Christchurch papere, the N.Z. Shipping Company threaten if tho lumpers do not come to terms to bring out to the colony a number of tho starving dock laborers of London to load and unload their steamers. Waisiate Wesleyax Mutual Improvement Society. — There was a small atteudanco of members at tho fortnightly meeting on Monday last. The President (Rev. J. H. Gray) wa3 unable to be present. The subject for consideration was the life and character of Moses. Two candidates for membership were admitted by ballot. The Ship Marldobotcit.— At the Harbor, Board meeting yesterday, on tho application of Mr El worthy, it was agreed that the Standing Committee and the Chairman should make arrangements for the berthing and working of the ship Marlborough during her etay m this port. The Marlborough is expected shortly to load frozen meat. New Akbivals.— The ship Pleiades, which arrived at Lyttelton from London on Monday, brought Eovcrul Yorkshire families who have been engaged by tho Timaru Woollen Factory Company, and they arrived m Timaru by the evening train yesterday. Thoir names" are David Murgatroy, wife and threo children, Norman Avison and wife, Georgo Uaig, Arthur Wildsmith, wife and two daughter's, Edwin Bold and wife. Stueet Lamps.— Wo understand on Monday tho Works Committee of the Borough Council accepted tenders for the alteration of the street lumps to admit of kerosene being used, and yesterday we noticed th»t the sue cessful tenderer had removed most of the lamps m the Borough. As the light of the moon will be sufficient to illuminate our streets for a Bhort time, advantage will bi; taken of it co that tho lamps can be faltered before its light wanes. Waijiate Rifles —There was a full attendance of tho members and officers of this corps at drill on Monday evening, Serjeant Major Jones being present on the occasion. As there was good moonlight the drill instruction was carried out on tho ground outside the shed. The members oxpect soon to have their uniforms supplied. Tho targets have lately been erected, and ranges measured on the ground at the foot of tho hills near Point Bush. Sib John Coode asd the Timabu Haebob.— Sir John Coode, the eminent harbor engineer, who is at present m Victoria inspecting various marine works there, is expected m New Zealand m the course of a few weekf, as he intends to go Home m one of the direct steamers leaving Lyttflton. We should imagine it is not unlikely he will visit Timaru, where, m spito of his eminence, an opportunity has been afforded him of learning a very important "wrinkle" m regard to harbor work's. Sir John Coode, it will bo remembered, declared that a solid breakwater on the present, plan would never answer on account of the travelling shingle, and suggested instead an open viaduct, with an enclosed harbor m solid concrete placed at the end. It would bo interesting to learn what he thinks now that his fears on this subject have been shown to be quite unfounded. Painful Accident. — A very painful accident occurred about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon to Mr Robert Bolsam, foreman at the Timaru Harbor Board's Landing Service It appears ho was overlooking the discharging of some heavy ironbark piles at the back of the shed, and did not notice that one of them was moving off the railway truck. When warned of his danger he tried to leap out of the way, but the end of the rolling pile caught his left leg and jammed it against another one. Mr Bolsam was relieved from his painful position without delay, and Dr Macintyre was sent for. He was removed m an express to Watkins' ahop and then to his residenco m Brown street. On examination Dr Macintyre found one of the bones of the leg had been completely crushed from the calf to the ankle joint, and that the latter had been torn open and exposed. Although Sir Bolsam will necessarily be conCncd to bed for some time, it is not anticipated he will bo m any way crippled for lifo. Resident Magistrate's Couht, TiHAur;. — J. 8. Beswick, Esq., R.M., and T. W. Hall and H. J. LeCren, Esqrs., J.P.s, presided at this Court yesterday. Civil cases :— P. Macintyro y. J. Ellis —Claim £3 7s for professional serrices. Defendant having proved that plaintiff had not attended his wife when asked to do so, judgment was given for tho defendant with costs. T. and J. Thomson y. M. Btack— Claim £2 2s 3d. Mr Hamersley appeared for the defendant. This was a claim for dress stuff and trimmings ordered by Mrs Stack, nnd for making a dress. After defendant and his wife had given evidenco that Mrs Stack had sent a note to the plaintiffs countermanding the order and telling them not to cut tho stuff, judgment was given for tho defendant. W. Turnbull v. Charle3 Lewis— Claim £8 Os 6d. Defendant admitted part of the claim. Judgment was given for the amount claimed. E. P. Soaley v. Levels Road Board, claim £3 damoges. Mr Tosswill for plaintiff, Mr Raymond for defendant. Mr Tosswill said that immediately after tho plaintiff had been nonsuited last Tuesday tho defendants' Overseer had handed plaintiff 255. The plaintiff having given evidence judgment was given for £2 2s, and costs 6s. Me Bubnett at Buekb's Visa. — Our Burko's Pass correspondent writes : Mr Matthow Burnett gave a temperance lecture m the District Schoolroom, Burkes Pass, on Monday evening. Tho Rev. W. Gillies accompanied Mr Burnett, and also addressed the meeting. This was the first occasion of a meeting on the temperance cause m the district, indeed none- of the pioneers or great guns of the movement have ever penetrated so far into tho interior. The meeting was correspondingly enthusiastic and seemed to unite as one body to do honor to tho first temperance gathering at Burkes Pass. Mr Burnett spoke of the results (signing of pledges and donning the blue) as a " clean swcop," every man, woman, and child m the room, with the exception of five, becoming members. Mr Burnett m his closing address said he deeply regivtted that he could not personally carry on tho good work ho had begun, and visit tho neighborhood occasionally, but that Mr Gillies had undertaken to look after the 11 Pass," and either como or send some ono of tho great workers, who would hold meetings, etc. Mr Gillies, m a few words, said that Mr Burnett was tho great pioneer of the temperanco causo who did not confine his labors to tho largo centres of population, but wont iuto the email country distriots. Mr Burnett appointed tho district schoolmistress, Miss Fergusson, ns his deputy, with whom he left a number of cards and blue ribbons, and arranged to correspond and supply more cards and ribbons when needed. Wesleyan Sunday-school Anniyebsaby. — Last evening tho public tea meeting m counection with tho anniversary of tho Wesleyan Sunday-school was held m tho schoolroom, Bank street. Nino tables wero placed m tho room, and besides being most bountifully laid out with delicacies wero profusely decorated with flowers. They wore presided ovor by tho Misses Cant, Clarko (3), Ballantyno (2), Welsh, Muskcr, Silverton (2), Ellis, and Mesdnmes Bargefrede, Clarke, Tnrguß, Coo and Bezzant. The Bachelors' table was presided ovor by Messrs Muhan, Roberts and J. Hiskins. Over three hundred and fifty persons sat down and enjoyed tho good things provided. After tho tea a rcovo was made for the church, whore Rev. D. J. Murray, of Dunedin, was announced to give bis popular lecture entitled "Mind your Pa and Q's." The church, which had been beautifully decorated for tho anniversary services on Sunday, was crowded. Mr Baliantyne occupied the chair, and after speaking of tho good work that had been dono by the Sunday School, called on tho Secretary (Mr Arthur Bascand) to read his report, which stated that the Sunday School was m a most satisfactory condition, the nverago attendance of scholars being 197, with 23 teachers. There was also a Band of Hope connected with tho Sunday School, which had an average attendance of 60. The finances showed that they had started tho yoar with a credit balance of £6 Os 3d, and their receipts amounted to £54 3s 3d, whilst tho expenditure had boon £69 10s lid, thus leaving a balance to orcdit of £1 Is 7d. Mr Ballsntyno then introduced the Her. Mr Murray. Tho lecturer throughout was ruoßt entertaining, and at the close of bis lecturo was well applauded. At intervals during the evening the scholars under the able leadership of Mr Gilchrist admirably rendered a choioe selection of hymns, M^s Selina Clarke accompanying on Uie organ.

The Aitebe's Teoops.— The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily News learns on good authority that the troops of the Ameer of Cabul are at present disposed as follows : — AtJ Herat and between that place and Ghorian, about 10,000 men j m the neighborhood of Zulfikar, about 11,000 men ; with a large artillery forco ; at 3laimena, GOOO men ; at Auduhui, 8000 men ; at Cimdus, 5000 men. The bulk of tho remaining troops are at Uabul and Candahar. CcEiors Meeting. — A curious incident happened m the lobby of the House of Commons recently. The Governor of Kilmainham Gaol visited the House and was m tho lobby, where ho was recognised by Mr Healy, who warmly shook hands with him. Other members of the Irish party who have at one time or other been under his care went up to greet him, and finally he was taken into the Houso and provided with a seat under tho gallery by his former charges. Pabty GovjjßNiißST. — In supporting his motion m the Logislutive Council that a committee should be appointed to enquire into tho present system of government by party, the Hon. Captain Morris, m the courso of his remarks, said: — "I do not remember that fince the abolition of the provinces we havo had any great measures which could bo a basis for the division of parties. We havo had the great Liberal party and a Tory party, but it would puzzle anyone to pick out who arc the Liberals and who are the Tories, though possibly tho Tories might bo found, bevause they are so few. If we had distinct Liberal and Conservative parties we might bo able to judge as between them, but I say wo havo no such parties here. Tho whole thing is a. mere scramble for place only. I should be very sorry to fay anything ngainst the legislation of the H ■.'u;o 'to which I belonged for some time, but I cannot but say that, of these Uills which eamo before the House for consideration, there wero certainly not 5 per cent, passed or rejected on their merits and wholly irrespective of paity questions, but the great majority of them got through according as members look at them as being brought forward by one or another party." In moving the " previous question," which was ultimately carried, the Hon. Dr Pollen then referred to the fact that Captain Morris, while m the House of Representatives, had occupied the position of a " whip." — " There is no ono m this Council who, from hia previous experience, is m a position to tell us the real -working of party m the country moro accurately or more authoritatively than the mover of the resolution. He know 9 perfectly well what government by purly means. It means government by ' whips.' And he knows very well — and, indeed ho has told us— that the" ship of State is steered by ' tho card ' generally ; and he knows perfectly well what ' the card ' means m lh:.t ca«e ; it is the numher of votes which can bo totted up on each sido as likely to support or oppose a particular measure. The honorable gentleman has been good enough to tell us that the principle of a measure is not considered at all m another place — that the only question is what number of votes regarding it can be obtained on either side." Captain Chutciiley's Double.— Some sensation was caused m Anglo-co'onial city circles the other morning (says the London correspondent of tho Dunodin Star) by a rumor to the effect that Captain Crutcbley, of the R.M.S.S. Kaikoura, had becu arrested on a charge of bigamy. This pretty tale had hardly time to get about before some person, saner than his fellows, suddenly remembered that Captain Crutcbley was on board his vessel half-way out to New Zealand, and consequently could scarcely be m London undergoing a trial for bigamy. The ofcorr was then investigated, and found to be as follows :— On Thursday last John Malcolm, a salemau's cashier at tho Central Meat Market, was charged on remand with having married Emma Dash at Brighton, his former wife being now alive. Miss Dash deposed to meeting the prisoner at Brighton. Ho said be was captain of tho New Zealand liner Kaikoura, and as her friends found there was such a vessol they b»« lieved him. After a five days' acquaintance Miss Dash and the gallant captain wero married at Brighton and went to Chichester for a few days' honeymoon. The bridegroom then rejoined his ship which was on the point o£ sailing for New Zealand. One day at tho beginning of the present month an intimate friend of Miss Dash, who had assisted at her wedding, went to an annual fdte known as the "Butcher's Garden Party." There, lo and behold ! ho spotted the recreant bridegroom, fondly supposed by his doting spouse to be speeding towards tho Antipodes. The wretch was recognised, but protested there was some mistake, as he could prove he was selling frozen mutton at the Central Meat Market at tho very hour Miss D . wo» being married at Brighton. Miss D., however, when confronted with Malcolm cried " Thou art the man," and swooned away. Subsequently Mcsdames Malcolm one and two met m the corridor of the Court and indulged m a feminine fight — hair, pearl powder, eyebrows, and fingernails flying about m all directions. Malcolm will m all probability be coitmitted for trial. A Medical Electric Lamp.— Tho electric lamp which is used for examining General Grant's throat is a marvel of ingenuity and simplicity. It is mounted on a bard rubber holder, about seven inches long, having a reflector at the lamp end, by which the light can bo thrown to any desired angle. The holder is connected by two silk-covered wires to a small storage battery, carried m the pocket of the physician. Tho light is turned on by simply pressing a Bmall button on the rubber holder, and tho quantity is governed by another button convenient to" the operator. The lamp is inserted m the mouth almost to the palate, with the reflector above the lamp, which throws the light down tho throat. The limp has no unpleasant boat, and gives a light equal to half a sperm candle. The extreme simplicity of the whole appliance makes it very valuablo to the physician and dentist. Tho makers of tho instrument are tho Edison Light Company. Sore Throat quiokly yields to "Baxter's Lunsr Prosoryer." In Whooping Cough, " Baxter's Lung Preserver " is n npeoiflo. In ronchitis nd Asthma, " Baxter's Lung PreseiTor " affordx immndinfo roliof. la Croup, "Baxter's Lung Preserver" operates manoally, its expeotorant and other proportion affordinir spoony rolie Don't Dik m the Housb. — " Rou h on Rats" dears out rata, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, ftios, ants, insects, moles, jaokrabbits, gophers. Moses, Moss and Co., Syrtnoy. ornnnral lurnnts. — TAnvr. I Wells' " Rough on Corns " — Ask for Wolls' " Rongh on Corns." Quick relief, oomplete permanent! oure. Corns, warts, bunions. Mosos, Moss and Co., Sydney, sroTwul nirnntd. — lAnvr 1 (1) " Buchtj-Paiba." — Qnick, complete onre, all annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. Drnggiste. Moses, Moss and O-, Sydnoy. OnnnrnT Affnnta. — TAnvr . That Husband or .'Until is three times the man he was boforo hj began using " Wolla Health Konower." ETurasto. Moses, Moss anr< Co.. Sydney. General Aennt*. — TAdvt.l (31 Deltcatr and Sickly Cbildbek. — For those children who Jo not seem to thrivo upon the nourishment given them, there is nothing that will build them up and givo them health and strength so quickly as Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypoposphites. This remody is very palatable and exceedingly nutritious, and not oidy gives strength and inoreases the flesh but croates an appctito for food. It is also the finest remedy known for Consumption and General Debility,— [Advt.J It is Wobth a Tbial.—" I 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 mo until I got American Co.'s Hop Bittors, and now my blood nnd kidneys are all right, and I am as active as n man o£ 30 although I am 72. and I havo no doubt it will do as well for others of my »gp. Ifc is worth the trial."— (Father.) Notioe. Not a Bevebaos.— " They «re not a beverage, but a medioino, with ourative proporlios of tho highost degreo, containing no poisonous drugs. They do not tear down an already debilitated system, but build it up. One bottle contains more real bop strength than a barrel of ordinary beer. Physiciuns prescribe them."— itooktster U.S.A., Evening Preit, on Amorioan Hop Bitters. Amebioan Co'i Hop Bittebs ue the Purest and Best Bitters eycr made. They are oompoundod from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion,— the oldost, best, and. moat valuable medfoinei m y« world «4 >

contain all tho best and most curative 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 whero they aro used, 30 varied and perfect are their operations. They give new life and yigortothc aged, and infirm. To all whose employments cause irregularity of the bowels, or urinary organs, or who require an Appetizer, Tonic, and mild Stimulant, American Co 's Hop Bitters are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. No matter what yonr 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 misernble, use Hop Hitters 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 13 no vilo, drugged, drunken nostrum, but tho purest and best medicine ever made. Try the Bitters to-day. Get at Chemists or Druggists. Bewaro of imitations. Genuine has Dr Soulo's naiuo blown m bottle. — fJABTT.J SYNOPSIS OF NKW ADVERTISEMENTS. Maclean and Stewart-Sell sheep and cattle tomorrow ; horses, &c , ou Saturday ; lnvo also two Jonas aud Bourn— Have valuable properties for sale yrivntely. E. R, Guluness— Sells sheep anil cattlo on Thursday. " Bonny Scotland " and " Young Hluelit-ht "■- Will travel Goraldtno, Peel Forest and surrouudiug districts tbis season. NZ. and A. Land Company- Have splondid dairy and agricultural farms for sale." Bank Holiday— 2nd October is a special bank holiday at Temnka and Gereldino. W. H. Suckling Has freehold land for sale. James Granger— ls local agent for tho Standard Insurance Cwupr.nv. Robert Dorm-Has a double-fnmm- p!oiiffh for sale. Timaru Assembly Uooms-Concert In aid of St. Mary's Sunday-school funds, on sth October. T. Nelder— Wants a good collie sheep Joy. P.. Macksy— Wants tenders for cros^-ploughing. " E.H."— Wants a situation as lady's companion. The s.s. Go-Ahead— Will steam to Wanganui tolu Bankruptcy— Re M. A. Purdie. Wanted— One notice.