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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3527, 18 January 1886, Page 2

Clearing Sale. — We are requested to call attention to a clearing sale on account of Mr David Dcnoon to be held on his premises Goraldino, to-morrow, by Jas. A. Gracio and Co. and J. Mundell and Co. District Court. — A sitting of tho District Court m Bankruptcy will bo held at the Court-house this morning. His Honor trill take his seat at 11 o'clock. The sitting 13 not expected to last long. Important Sale. — Messrs Gabites and Plunte, of " The Corner," would draw epeoial nttontion to their great clearing sale, which is now on, and advise customers to call as early as possible. Early Closing Association.— The members of the Early Closing Association and others interested are requested to attend a meeting ot the Oddfellows' Hall, Barnard street, at eight o'clock this evening. Irrigation. — The Geraldino County Council nnnounco this morning that the plan 3of the proposed irrigation works m the Seadown Water Supply District are on view at tho Council's office. Hian ScnooL Board. — A special mooting of the Timaru High School Board of Governors will be held at tho Secretary's Oflice at 2 o'clock this afternoon to consider the appointment of an assistant master to the school. Resident Magistrate's Coubt, Timaru. — At this Court on Saturday, beforo His Worship tlio Mayor, John Williams was charged with assaulting Mary Townrow at Otipun, and was remanded till the 25th inst. Bail was allowed m two sureties of £10 each. Delayed Train. — The North Express train on Saturday afternoon was again about an hour late m reaching Timaru. Tho delay was occasioned through tho overcrowding of the train, Saturday being tho last day on which the cheap excursion return tickets were m force. Resident Magistrate's Covet, Temuka. —At this Court on Saturday, beforo S. D. Barker, Esq., J.P., James Crawford was charged by the Police with being drunk while m charge of a horae m a public street, and was fined 20s, or m default six days' imprisonment. Humble Bef.S. — A gentleman writing to us from Pleasant Point on Saturday says : — Many of your readers will be interested to hear that "tho humble bco has taken up its abode at Pleasant Point, one having been seen m Mr Brittin's gardon several times during tho week and by myself twice today. " For Better or Worse ?" — The London tills wcoK Iroin Lincolnshire, consigned to New Zealand, whero rabbits continue to bo a pest to agriculturists. This is the sixth large consignment sent during tho last two years. Four thousand live pigeons will be shipped to feed tho animals during the voyage. A.0.1?. — Tho quarterly meeting of the A.O.P. Lodgo was held m the Foresters' Hall on Tuesday last, Bro. P. Kelly, C.R., presiding. There was a largo attendance of members. Bro. Kelly read tho quarterly report which showed tho funds of tho Courts m Hie United Kingdom to bo worth £3,500,000 on December 31st, 1881. 633,288 was tho total number of Foresters with 59,000 jurenilo members. After routine business had been transacted tho Court closed m due form. The receipts for the evening amounted to £126 14s 2d. PIiOSI-KCTING IN THE KING COUNTHT. — A correspondent of tho JS'.Z. Herald at Kibikihi writes : — On Friday night the Wanganui prospectors returned to ICihikihi disappointed and downcast. For tho last six months they have had a free and uninterrupted run over the whole area of the King Country, and they have not found gold. These prospectors certainly had advantages and opportunities which were denied to the general public. While ÜBing his powerful influence m deterring others from prospecting, the Native Minister has done his utmost to render successful the efforts of tho favored Wanganui explorers, and it is sad to tliint that " All the King's hoi'3es and all the King's men" have resulted m a failure. Fire Brigades' Competition. — The contingent to represent tho Timaru Fire Brigade at the Fire Brigades' Competition which is to take place at Napier about the end of this month left Timaru by the North express train yesterday afternoon. Tho Naseby team, who arrived hero on Friday, and the Dunedin team were also passengers by the samo train. The Timarn team will go overland from Wellington, and expect to arrive m Napier tomorrow. This will enable them to have a week's practice before tho competition comes off. The following aro the name 3of our local team : — Captain Amos, Foreman Tubb, aud Firemen Lambert, Hollow, McCombo and Fceloy. Wo aro sure all will unito with us m wishing our local men success, Inquest. — An inquest was held at Orari on Friday evening last touching the death of Harriet Wadsworth, wife of Thomas Wadsworth, beforo tho Coroner for tho district, H. Clinton S. Baddeley, Esq., and a jury of six, viz., J. C. Binskin (foreman), O. Drako, C. Griffiths, F. Killiek, B. Hardcastle and O. Loach. Sarah Irvine, sworn, stated that sho was sister to the deceased, who was 55 years old when she died. She had not bcon m good health for some timo past. On Thursday morning she was taken worse, and the doctor was sent for, but she died before ho arrived, Dr Fish said that ho was sent for on Thursday to attend Mrs Wadsworth, but when lie arrived sho was dead. He had held a post mortem examination that morning, and found tho heart very much diseased, which had without doubt existed for eomo time, and which ho considered was tho causa of her death. Tho jury returned a vordict m accordanco with the medical testimony. The Dunedin PROFESSORsmr.— Our tele«rsme an Saturday mentionod that tho Presbyterian Synod by G\ to ten vot?s agreed to recommend Frofcssoj. 1 Salmond for tho vacant Chair of Mental and Sforfll Science m tho University. Tho candidate who wont to the poll was Dr Copland. The Rev. Mr" Gordon gave notice of tho nomination of Mr A. L. Halkelt Dawson, M.A., Rector of the Tiuiawj High School, but withdrew the notico at the last moment. Tho O/ar/o Bally Times strongly critices tlw action, of the Synod, which it condoms as ultra vires. The proper course, it contends, is for tho Board of Church Property to elect a professor, and, having done so, to consult thp Synod. Should tho latter object to tho appointment, it is their function to send buck to the Trustees announcement to that effect. Tho Times suggests that the Trustees should advertiso both at Homo and m tho colony for a successor, and m tho meant imo they should inform tho Synod that tho recommendation of fhe latter will receive duo weight when they ponsjder the claims of the candidates {hat aro before them, ' '. '" ' ■' . '

Disc-iuceful Conduct.— Complaints hnvo been mado to us of tho grossly indecent conduct of a number of hulking lads and young men who were bathing at Whales Creek between threo and four o'clock yesterday afternoon m full view of passers-by. If tli is sort of thing is to be tolerated one of tho most frequented thoroughfares leading out of the town will be closed to ladies and children. We hope the police will get the names of somo of tho offenders and rnako an examplo of them. Burns' AssrvKnsAßT. — Wo aro not at all surprised that a movement is on foot to celebrate m a bocoming manner the anniversary of Scotland's revered poofc. Doubtless such a meeting will awoken many half-for-gclten thoughts of auld Scotland lying buried for years m tho hearts and memories of multitudes of Scotchmen long resident m our midst. Wo trust that the preliminary meeting to-morrow night will be largely attended. It will be held at eight o'clock m the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, and has been called at the request of a number of leading citizens, many of whom, though not hailing from tho Land o' Cake 3, aro ardent admirers of the bard. Cnuncn Services.— His Honor Judgo Word arid Mrs Ward conducted tho servico yesterday morning m tho Congregational Church Mrs Ward preaching very effectively from tho subject " Tho Smitten Rock." Wo understand this was the fir3t timo the Judgo has appeared m this now capacity. Both he and Mrj Ward readily and cordially responded to tho invitation of the Deacons on Saturday afternoon, and owing to tho'sudden indisposition of the Pastor, their services wero most acceptable. — Mrs C. D. R. Ward conducted a special service m tho Baptist Church, E street, last evening. The building was well filled by an appreciative congregation. His Honor Judge Ward conducted the opening sorvices, taking as lessons, Ecclesiastics, the 11th chapter, and Psalm 126. Mrs Ward selected as her text Christ's words to tho Samaraton woman, recorded m John iv., 10, upon which she grounded a most earnest and touching appeal, and which evidently made a deep impression upon all present. An after meeting, to which many stayed, was continued for another hour, at which Mrs Ward presided. The Church choir rendered very edicient service. It may be mentioned that Mrs Ward on her return will hold further evangelistic services, though at present nothing is definitely settled, the movements of Mr and Mrs Ward being at present uncertain. Resident Magistrate's Court, Waimate. — At this Court on Friday, before Dr Stacpoole, F. Slee, and J. Manchester, Esqs., J.P.'b, Alexander Cowio appeared m onswer to a summons for assaulting Wm. Simmons. Mr Clement appeared for complainant, and Mr Bayinond for defendant. There wa3 a cross case m which Simmons was charged with assaulting Cowie. The two cases wero heard together. Wm. Simmons said m his evidence that on Iho list instant, as ho was coming from tho sale at Makikihi township, he was accosted by defendant, who asked for a settlement of a buggy belonging to defendant, which had been broken by an accident at a funeral recently, through the fault, as defendant stated, of witness's driving. Witness denied having anything to do with the broken buggy, and after some words, said defendaut lied, or was a liar. The latter then Etruck witness m the face, and threw off his coat to fight. On cross examination, witness said he took up a Btono and threw it at Cowio after tho latter had etruck him. Alexander Cowio m evidence said on the day m question ho met William Simmons at Makikihi and asked him for a ECttlcment of the broken buggy injured through tho fault of Simmons. The latter called witness a liar, using Tery strong language at tho samo time. Cowio then said if Simmons again called him a liar ho would strike him. Simmons again said ho was a liar, and Cowio Etruck him. Simmons afterwards threw stones at Cowie, ono of which struck him. Cowio admitted having struck the first blow, but said he was provoked to it. 1 Several witnesses were examined and crossexamined. The Bench fined Cowie £1 with 1 costs, two witnesses 25s and Court costs. ! Tho case Cowie v. Simmons was dis- ' missed. A charge of using threatening language m a public place at Makikihi i on the 11th instant was brought by l Wm. Simmons against Edward Waters. t air Clcmeni; np[iuar<vi for complainant, and > Mr Baymond for defendant. The case arose i out of circumstances connected with tho 8 assault case previously disposed of. It ap- . peared from the evidence that during the row 3 m which Cowie and Simmons took part, tho defendant m this case (Waters) ran out and D used strong language to Simmons. ' Thero ' was some contradictory evidence given by the parties, but the Bench considered the charge f proved, and inflicted a fine of £1 and Court r coats. B. Muir pleaded guilty to a charge 3 of riding m a railway carriage between Timaru j and Makikihi a few days ago without having 3 paid his faro or provided himself with a 3 ticket, but said he waa hurried at tho time, s Ho was fined £1, and rail faro 3s" 6d. Tho c only civil cases disposed of were two judgj ment summonses. In one of them, Taylor v. Turner, clnim £1 Is 6d, nn order was mado for the amount to be paid by weekly instnl- , mentj of ss, m default seven days' imprison- , ment. Same v. Guilford, claim £6 18s. As | the defendant m this case had been adjudi!cated a bankrupt since the issuo of the summons, the plaintiff did not ask for an order, and the case was dismissed.