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Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3446, 14 October 1885, Page 2

District Cocbt, Timabit. — The ÜBual monthly nitting of this Court ia to be held on Friday next. Mb G. A. Saia. — It is with pleasure we hear that the seats for Mr George Augustus Sala's lectures on Monday and Tuesday next are being quickly taken up. For the first lecture more than half the circle seats are reserved, and for the second fully a third hare been taken possession of already. Baths. — Messrs Palliser and Jones, the contractors for building the Timaru Sea Bathing Company's baths, aro making very satisfactory progress with their work. Blasting is now about completed, and the workmen are busy taking out the clay. Yesterday the framing for the concrete walls was being put up at the S.E. corner of tho bath, and should the weather and sea be favorable, it will be filled m to-day. Kbsident Maoistbatk'b Cotmx, Waimatb. — At this Court on Monday, before J. Manchester and F. Slee, Esqa., J.P.s, a man for being drunk and committing an indecent offence m Queen street on Saturday last was fined 5s for the former offence and sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment for the latter. Another man was fined 10s for being drunk on Bunday. District Copbt, Waimatr. — At this Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Ward, George Vale appeared for public examination. No creditor being present to question the debtor, the examination was declared closed. Robert Parker's examination was adjourned to NoTember 13th, summonses to be issued by twe witnesses for examination on that day at the instance of two creditors. An order of discharge was granted to John Crengle. Waiuate Racing Club. — A meeting of the Committee of this Club was held on the 10th instant, Mr Studholme m the chair. It was resolved that the summer races be held on Thursday, December 31st, 1885, and January Ist, 1886. Mr Eevans' name was added to the list of stewards, and two members of the Club and one gentleman of Timaru were appointed handicappers. The programme for next races was drawn up and adopted. Tho added money amounts to £3;0. iKTEBCOLONIAt WsATDBB EXCHANGE. — Now Zealand : Generally fine weather with moderate north-west winds and smooth sea, except a swell at Gisborne. Australia : High pressuro generally, but most over tie south coast; wind chiefly south-west; generally fine, except rain at Sydney. Barometers — In New Zealand : At Russell, 30.0 j Wellington, 29.8 ; Bluff, 29.7. In Australia— At Albany, 30.3 ; Hobart and Sydney, 30.2 } Portland, 30.4. The Moody Jetty. — Very considerable progress haa been made with this work during the last few weeks, two hundred feet or pile driving having already been finished. With the exception of the last tier of piles holes had to be drilled m the reef, the piles shod with iron and driven m, but now that tho clay bottom has been come to, tho work of driving them is comparatively easy. The jetty has yet to be carried out eomo tlireo hundred and fifty feet, or to give our renders a better idea of its length, it will finish within a few feet of tho Titan's bow mooring buoy, whero we understand thero ia a sufficient depth of water to berth a fairly largo Tesjcl. Salvation Asm*. — The Salvation Array held a monster tea meeting at their Barracks lust evening to welcome Major and M>« Barritt. and to bid farewell to Major and Mrs Pollard, who, we understand, will li-nvo for Australia shortly. Tho tables were most sumptuously laid out, and quite a largo numbor of the public sat down to enjoy the good tilings provided. After the tea a roost enthusiastic meeting was held, addresses being given by Major* Pollard and Barritt and other ollicers of the Army. The DtJNEDHf Band. — Yesterday's O/ctijo Dai'y Timcsstatet : — " The Dunedin Garrison Band are not at all satisfied with tho position which they are assigned as tho result of tho judging for tho Exhibition hand contest. The feeling of dissatisfaction is only what might be exprctcd ; but the members of tho band wish to show that thoy hare some reason for this, nnd they oxpress themselves prepared to meet nny band m the colony, either hero or at Wellington, on the express condition that Judge Fenton, of Auckland, whoso musical abilities nro rccognisod throughout tho colony, consonts to act as judge. Tho members aro prepared to stako £50 against an equal sum, the amount to go to the winner. This they considor the only me' hod open to them of proving that tho decision at the Wellington contest, does not do them justice. As Judgo Fenton was ono of tho judges first eelwtfd for tlio recent contest, they considor no band should object to thoir selecting him as judgo."

Magistbhial.— At the sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, 25 cases were set down for hearing. Before the Court opened, how.ver, 18 were withdrawn or judgment confessed, thus leaving only seven to be dealt with by the Court. Pbdbstmanism — Lovers of athletics and otherj will be pleased to learn that on Saturday neit Arthur Hancock, the champion walker of England, is announced to give an exhibition at. Tiroaru of his great walking powers. Ho will walk m Messrs Maclean and Stewart's Bazaar, and will try his best to beat Scolt's record of Saturday and do the 14 miles m two hours. Hancock will appear on the track at 8 p.m. sharp. He will without doubt attract a largo audience, as many residents hero aro most anxious to see the man who is matched against our champion, young Scott. A* the great match between Scott and Hancock comes off ou the 26th, their performances here will no doubt be watched and compared very carefully. Peimitivb Methopist CHr/Bcn. — Tho soiree m connection with the Primitive Methodist Church was held last evening m the Oddfellows' Hall, Barnard street. The tables, which were weH luid out and tnstefully decorated, were presided over by Mcsdames Dean, eenr. and junr., Williams, Harney, Hill, Sutherland, Paice, Reid, and Misses" Fraser, Dean, and Whittaksr. The bachelors' table was presided over by Misses Dean and Christie. Fully two hundred people eat down to tea. After the tea a public meeting was held m the Church, at which His Worship the Major presided. Addresses were given by His Worship and the Hots. Fairclough, Foster, and Dean. Tho Beys. Gillies and Brown were unavoidably absent. A number of anthems were rendered at intervals during the evening by tho choir. The singing of the Doxology brought a most enjoyable meeting to a close. Waimate Distbict High School. — The regular meeting of this Committee was held on Monday. Present — Messrs Black (m the Chair), Watt and Harrison. The Secretary said Mr Goldsmith had sent an apology for absence from the meeting. A letter was received from Mrs Griffin with reference to the classifying of her daughter m the school. The letter waa referred to the Inspector. The Head Master reported the Dumber on the roll for tho last quarter— boys, 254 ; girls, 225 ; total, 479 i average attendance — boys, 186 ; girls, 175; t .tal, 361. The attend-inco of teachers was regular and the duties well carried out by all. Mr Harrison, for the Visitors, reported the school to be m satisfactory order. The gravelling around the schbol building, which was done since last meeting, was said to be a great benefit. It wus resolved to request the Inspector to furnish the Committee with a list of names of the best scholars after the next examination with the view of awarding prizes. " That m the evert of any complaint being made m writing against a teacher, a copy be sent to the teacher at least two days before the letter is considered by the Committee." " That a special meeting of this Committee be held on the 26th inst. to make arrangements for o concert m aid of the school prize fund, and that the teachers bo invited to meet the Committee to assist m making such arrangements." Mr W. J. Black wa9 authorised to sign the Committee's cheques during the absence of Mr Steward and Mr Goldsmith. Messrs Black and Watt were appointed Visitors, and accounts amounting to £20 lie 2d having been passed for payment the meeting terminated . Resident Magistbatb's Cowbt, Timarxt. — The usual weekly sitting of this Court was held yesterday, J. S. Besvrick, Esq , R.M., and T. W. Hall and H. J. LeCren, Esqs., J.P.s, presiding. Patrick Sullivan was charged with being drunk m the Main North Bond on Monday. Accused admitted his guilt, and was fined ss. The civil cases were thi n dealt with. Geraldine County Council r. B. Sherman, claim £8 10a lOd, amount due by defendant as occupier of part of rural sections 707 and 1547 for rates for the period commencing 20th October, 1883, and ending 31st March, 1884. Mr Raymond for plaintiffs and Mr M. J. Lynch for defendant. Mr Raymond said an application was before the Court to adjourn this case for six weeks, m order to allow steps to be taken by the Property Tal Commissioner to remove the property m respect of which the claim was made from the roll. Counsel added that the case wou Id come before His Worship aa a Bcviewer. Tho adjournment was asked for on the condition that the sole question to be argued before the Board of Reviewers was the right of the defendant to exemption under the Bating Act 1882. The Bench granted the adjournment. M. de H. Duval v. John Jackeon, claim £52 10b. This case had been previously adjourned on account of the illness of Mr McGlashan, an important witness m the case, and Mr Lynch now asked for a further adjournment, as Mr McGlashan was not yet well enough to attend the Court. Mr Raymond (for Mr Jackson) objected to the adjournment, but the Bench overruled the objection, holding that under the circumstances it was advisable to grant Mr Lynch's application. The case was then adjourned tine die, it being understood that as soon as Mr McGlashan is restored to health either party can bring the case on by giving one week's notice. Phosnix Brewing and Malting Company (Limited) v. John Kirby, claim £4 19s, rent of cottage for 17 weeks 6s per week— £4 6s j 7 new panes of glass — 14s. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. E. B. Ostler v. E. L. Christie, claim £12 9s Id. Mr Raymond for plaintiff. Defendant admitted owing the money, and judgment was therefore given for the amount and costs, £2 Is. Perry and Perry v. M. A. Purdie, claim £14 6s 2d. Mr C. T. H. Perry for. plaintiffs. Judgment by default for amot'r.it claimed and costs, £1. Just aai His Worship had endorsed the judgment on tho summons Mr Forster cam?, into Court and said he appeared fror defenrimt. His Worship replied thAt M." Forster was too late, the case had 'beeDalready dealt with. His Worship add^tf tliat the case had been twice called on, and each time there had been no appearance of defendant or her solicitor. Mr Forstcr then applied to the Bench to stay execution, and explained at length what steps the defendant had taken to have her estate fairly and equitably distributed. After Mr Ferry had shortly replied, the Bench said Mr Foifter was clearly m the wrong. After judgment had been given he came into Court and blamed other people for bavin? done wrong when it was he that had done tho wrong m this particular instance. Tho case had been dealt with and they would make no order about tho execution. Tho Court then adjourned. Sr/SPECTED CnOLBBA ON BOABD AN AUSTRALIAN Steamer. — An Adelaide telegram to the Melbourne Argut states ;— " During the voyage of the Austral when m the Red Sea five deaths occurred m two days. Thoy are alleged to have been caused by drinking iced water, but there is ft suspicion that there may have been cases of cholera." LIBEBAI Pububhbbs.— General Grant's last signature waa made upon the back of a choquo for lOOOdol sent to him only four or fivo days before his death by the Cenfury Publishing Company. This cheque was a great surprise to him, as it was above snythir.g ho had expected. He h«/) received from thorn all the money that had been promised for the articles that ho had furnished. This chequo was given him by the Century poople above fho contract prico on account of the great value of what he had furnished them. A Novbl Proclamation.— The establishment of the letter P by royal proclamation m the. Tonean language is of quite recent date. " Seeing that it appears to the Privy Council that it is right to increase tho Tongan language by tbo addition of the letter P, and that it is right to spell »uch words na copao, pole, and the like with a P, and also mnnyforeign words, and because there . are two modes of spelling m Tonga at tho present, time, and any word that it is right to spell with a B shall be so spelt, and nny word that it is right to spell with a P shall be «n spelt. By His Majesty's command, Shiblbt W. lUkbr, Premier 1 and Minister of Education, October 26th, 1882." Stbanob Visitation. — A. lombwlmF remarkable circumstance is reported from Nadi (writes tho Fiji Timti of September 13lh). In July last thoro suddenly appeared m tho locality a number of hirds foreign to the group, and unknown both to Kuropesnj, natives and Polynesians In appearance they somewhat resembled magpies. They wejre

flack with a white ring round the neck, t white spot m each wing, and a white band on the tail feathers. They remained for several weeks and then as suddenly disappeared Ir all probability they belong to an Mand oi islands some ' distance off, and were blowr away m a gale of wind. The d -script ion v Tery imperfect, and does not seem to fit anj bird generally known. An AHTi-CsNTBSARiAK.-Mr Thorns, the founder of Sot es and Queries, d!ed on Au.«sl 13th at the age of eighty-one. He wn: popularly known for his repudiation of centenari.nism. He investigated closely severe, cafes m which individuals were said to uav< reached their hundredth birthday, and founc that there was very insufficient evidence of such patriarchal antiquity. In some cases even he was able to distinctly disprove the claim pul forth for or by individuals to bo centenarian' On the faith of these investigations, Mi Thorns denied that there ever had been anybody who lived to be 10 °- a "* bo^ < ,T!', C modem, that is to s»y, than A'P h "« d l S f™ ( Eber, Peleg, Beu, Son.g. and the rest of the aged people who ' c death-register may be found m Genesis xi., who appear to have eltended having their families over about three hundred years apieco, and to have looked npoD 100 years old as considerably short ol the flowerof their days. Thk Parses op Walbs and Australia —The London correspondent of the Si/dnei Daily Telegraph writes : — " It was inetitabh as soon as Lord Carrington's appointment a; Governor of New South Wales was an nounced that rumors, absolutely withou any foundation m fact, should be sent abroac to the effect that the Prince of Wales woulc visit Australia during his friend's vice-royalty Of course this was a highly probnble guess U make. Those who considered how extremeb onerous are tho duties- of His Royal Highness as well as tho age of the Queen and her precarious condition of health, were, however, not too eager to accept these easily-made surmises. It seems, however, as if, after all, there i.« some likelihood of the Prince actually going out to Australia. This is said to be Lord Carrington's real reason m taking out with him a staff of 30 servants, as well as carriage!, horses, and postilions, with most of which he would havo dispensed but. for the expected visit of royalty. The Prince of Wales has only two objections to going out to Austnilu. "One is, i>f course, the length of timo necessary to compass the journey, and the other an eminently characteristic one — his fear of the heavy and'in a measure purposeless cost to which it would put the colonists. Scon's Ehclsios op Ptre Cod Livbr Orx akb Hypophospiii E9 is recommended by the medical profession m the various countries of the world for its remarkable curative, be&ling and strengthening properties. It possesses the combined virtues of these two popular remedies m their fullest extent. For children suffering from any wasting disease, and for all throat and lung troubles it is unequalled by any other remedy. It is also almost as palatable as milk.— (Adtt.) 2 Thb Brazen Skefbmt.— Like the brazen serpent that the great Jewish leader lifted high m the sight of the perishing followers, whereby they were saved from death, the discoverers of American Hop Bitters have placed before suffering, ailing mankind, a remedy which enables them to fight duease •with conquering advantage.— [Adtt.] Half Asleep ! — " I never," wrote a young lady to a friend, " go to church or lecture but I am half asleep, and I never know afterwards what the sermom or lecture was about." It was a plain case of nervous lethargy, produced by want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was persuaded to try American Company's Hop Sitters, and now she writes : — " How intelligent and bright are sermons and lectures now, and how glorious the world we live m is 1 . Dr Soule's Hop Bitters are indeed a blessing to me." Hotice [Adtt.] Tub Bab, ahb Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive £roof that the remedy imitated is of the ighest value. As soon as it had been tested Bnd proved by the whole world that Hop Sitters was the purest, best and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices m which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. B-, and m erery way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up m similar style to H. 8.. with variously devised names m which the word " Hop " or " Hops " were used m a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, on matter- what their style or name is, and especially those with the word " Hop " or " Hops " m their name or m any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule's name blown m the glass. Trust nothing elae. Bfeg" Druggist* and Chemists are warned against dealing m imitations or counterfeit*.— [Adtt.] In Whooping Congo, " Baxter's Lung Pro•ervor is a apeci6c. Sore Throat qmakly yi«d» to "Baxter's unrig Preserver. In Conanmption, " Baxter's Lung PreBOttot " h»a heen signally anccessfnl. " Buchu-Paiba."— Quiok, complete cure all annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinan Diseases. Druggists. Moses, Moss and Cr\ Sydiwr Oenflral Atfontu — f Ativt . Don't Dib ra th» Houub.— " Songh on B«tB dears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, tad-bop, Jura, ants, insect*, moles, jaokMtrinta, gophers. Moses, Moss and Co. Sydney. Rtneral as«rciU._ (Advt.l hi Croup "Baxter's Lung Preserver" ?^S? ***$!!!£*• Rnd other SYNOPSIS OF SKW ADVERTISEMENTS C. BoTrter^Has properties for rale ""■""• D- E. Matbus-Invites tender, for ploughing Mn. Tngtfr-Wants x girl to usUt mh ol « work Timaru Harbor Board- Twi, notices re loan Pmonal-Notlce to Mf» Klnnear M^toSS?* " aPPli<:atlOn f ° r * •"I""* on Saturday evening. HoHowbj'B oinHneut-Speclai. busine M announce-