The Timarn Herald. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1886.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3546, 9 February 1886, Page 2

The Timarn Herald. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1886.

It will be remembered that two or three years ago a large Central Prison was started at Wellington, on a, commanding site afc tha Te Aro end of the town, known as Mount Cook, and formerly occupied by Armed Constabulary barracks. The Inspector of Prisons, whose skill and experience m everything relating to the discipline of the criminal classes are now cordially admitted on all 'hands, Entered into the undertaking with, even more than his.

isual spirit, and was evidently determined to make it the viagnum ojnis of ' liis administration. All the beßt models §, m England were carefully studied, and 0 , as far as possible the special advantages of each were combined m the plans of b the new building. The latter waa m- * tended to inaugurate a fresh era m prison management m the colony. Not only waa it to bring about a considerable saving of expense annually, but it was to render proper classification of the prisoners for the first time possible, and the moral effect of the new regime was expected to be the most important result of the undertaking. The project was sanctioned by Parliament, not without some opposition on the part of those who object to everything m the shape of " centralisation " m Wellington, and it was understood that the Wellingtonians were jubilant at the result. Now, after the works have been quietly going on for some years, when, according to the estimate of the Government officials, public money to the amount of £20,000 and prison labor valued at £16,000 have been expended on the building, the people of Wellington, or a section of them, have suddenly come to the conclusion that they don't want the Central Prison at all, at any rate within the precincls of the city. They have asked the Government to blow up the works with dynamite and cart|away the debris. verted'into a recreation ground" for t'he benefit of nurse girla and babies. Diplomatically enough they inveigled the Premier to a Caledonian dinner, and there laid bare their desires, at the same time significantly hinting that it was a mistake to suppose that Wellington was unfriendly to the Ministry, as had been currently reported. Overcome with these symptoms of repentance on the part of a supposed prodigal, and with his whole being mellowed with "haggis," Mr Stout waa amiability itself. The reßult was that the Mayor and his friends — who had been using their eloquence to show what a very disastrous effect a central prison might have upon the morals of the simple, innocent Wellingtonians, and how future generations who had gained health and strength by being drawn about m perambulators on Mount Cook would rise up and call Mr Stout blessed — went away fully satisfied that they had gained their object. The works were to be stopped forthwith, and the Corporation were to pay a trifling sum to the Government, some four or five thousand pounds, when the Mount Cook reserve would be placed m their possession. The works, however, were not stopped. Mr Tole, the hitherto meek and submissive Minister of Justice,' was suddenly discovered to have a will of his own. When a deputation waited upon him he blandly remarked that this was m his department, and he declined to be bound by any promises made by the Premier. The building would go on until the question was decided by a full meeting of the Cabinet. In the meantime, he informed the Mayor that his estimate of the value of the work already done was not four thousand or five thousand, but £36,000, whereat, it is said, His Worship was so utterly astounded that he was unable to utter another word. Nor is this all. Other places being possibly less holy than Wellington soon showed that they were not so frightened of being corrupted, and at once said they wouldn't at all mind the Central Prison buing removed to their neighborhood. The Wellington people thereupon altered their tone. They couldn't think, of course, of paying anything like £36,000 ; it was true they didn't like the Central Prison to be within the city boundaries, but they were strongly opposed to its being taken away from them altogether. • If the Government could not see their way to obliging them by removing it just a mile or two outside the city, they would rather that it should remain ill its present position, and they would piously and patriotically brave the contamination. Really if all this sort of thing is not the merest child's play, we don't know what is ! Why the virtuous inhabitants of the Empire City, if they objected to the prison, couldn't have said so before a single brick was laid, we can't for the life of us imagine. We give the Hon. Mr Tolc the warmest credit for the stand he has taken m this matter. Even if the Wellington Corporation were prepared to pay the whole £36,000 it would be monstrous to accede to their request, thereby causing further unnecessary delay and postponing for an indefinite length of time the important question of Prison Reform m this colony.

Tns Cells. — A man arrested for drunkenness had the cells to himself last evening. Ho will attend the sitting of the Court this morning. Dunkdin Autumn Raobb.— Tho Dunediu autumn races will be run on the 24bh, 25th, nnd 27th inst. Tho Cup Day is Wednesday, the 241h. Levels Road Board. — Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Levels Road Board will be held at their offices, Main South Road, at oleven o'clock this morning. TntAuu Railway Station. — Wo learn from tho Christchurch papers that Mr Thomas Edwards, railway clerk at Lyttelton, has been promoted to be chief clerk at Timaru. Faiblie Creek Races. — Tho programme for tho Fairlie Creek Jockey Club's races on the Ist April next will be found m our advertising columns this morning. Nominations for the principal events must be lodged with tho Secretary on or before tho 3rd prox. The weightß will be declared on Iho 15th prox, and acceptances close on the 25th. Pkioe Butlbr. — Wo observe from the local papers that the Very Rev. Father Butler, Prior-General of all tlie Armelites m Australia, whoso preaching caused such a marked impression m Timaru recently, ia now m Christcliurch conducting a "retreat" of the clergy of tho southern portion of tho Wellington dioceso. On Sunday last he preached an eloquent sermon at the Barbadoes Street Church, m aid of a Convent of the Qood Shepherd, which it is proposed to establish m Chnstohurch for the reclamation of fallen women. Patents. — Patents hare boen applied for as follows : — By James Moody, of Parnell, Auckland, boilermakcr, for an invention for brakes m connection with carriage wheels, &o. j by Reginald Bayley, of Now Plymouth, draughtsman, for an invention for coment and concrcto; by Georgo McDonald, chief officer of tho s.s. Mahinapua ; and James McLean, onginoer, both of Dunodin, for an invention for the instant release of boats on board ship at sea ; by William Samuel Clarke, of Mount Eden, Auckland, plasterer, for an invention for Clarke's patent method for facilitating the manufacture of cast concrete blocks or Blabs, also for forcing or making colored concrete blocks, &c. ; by Karl Teutenberg, of Mount Eden, Auckland, mechanical ongineor, for an invention for ohoking, corrugating, indenting, stamping, or j impressing capaular receptacles.

Eight-op-Wat.— The Borough Council ecided last evening to spend £50 m the urchase of a right-of-way over LeCren^ .'errnce to the baths, provided the solicitor b ipinion ia a favorable one. The Wool Season.— There were received >y rail at Timaru up to the 6th instant, L 6,593 bales of wool, and by road 4937 bales, naking a grand total of 20,530 bales. This ihowß an increase of 465 bales us compared n-ith a corresponding dato last year. RESIDENT MAGISTBATE'S COUBT, TIMABU. —At this Court yesterday tho Resident Magistrate presided, and fined a first offender 5a for being drunk. Timothy Foley, for being drunk, was lined ss, and for unlawfully resisting Constable Sheehan m the due execution of his duty was fined 10s and cab hire, 2s. Thia was all the business, and the Court adjourned. Dbainagb. — It will be seen from our report of tho Borough Council meeting last evening, that a special meeting is to bo held shortly, to once more discuss that important question — drainage. Tho Committee appointed some time ago to report on it, have a jnasß of correspondence from municipalities, both at Home and m the colonies already before them, and the report to be laid beforo the Council is expected to bo a Tory able and comprehensive one. " A. Nioht vi' BUBNS."— Those -who had not the opportunity of being present at the Burns' dinner, will have the pleasure of enioying a " nicht wi' Bums," on the 23rd February. Mr Davidson, who is to give a sketch of the life and works of tho poet, will also recite from tho poet's works, amongst tho pieces chosen being tho " Cotter's Saturday Ni E ht," and " Tarn O'Shanter." Mr Davidson will he assisted by Miss Innes, and a centleman amateur. Wo have only to mention this lady's name to assure a bumper w,,, M nf thoje jvho love Scottish melodies, interesting, wo anticipate seeing a crowded house. Fabmees' Co-opeeation. — " A Farmer" sends us the following clipping from The Standard (London), of December 16th, with a request that we would publish it : — "An important meeting of landed proprietors and influential farmers was held m Hull yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of starting a Co-operative Company, whose object would be to supply the public direct with meat and farm produce, dispensing with the need of butchers and other middlemen. The project wns taken up enthusiastically, and a Committee was appeinted to proparo a report for presentation at a future meeting. The promoter of the scheme, Mr P. Saltmarshe, of Saltmarshe, presided, and suggested that the Company be one with limited liabilities, embodying a capital of £3000, a considerable proportion of which should be made up of £1 shares." Geraldine Flat Sunday School. — Prizes were distributed to tho children attending tho above Sunday school on the 31st ult. A number of tho parents and friends assembled at tho school at 3 p.m. The meeting was opened by prayer and a few hymns. A number of ladies were then set apart to act as judges to the recitations whieli were to be delivered by the children. After a keen competition, the prizes were awarded as follows : — l6t Class (teacher, Mr Shaw) : John Koao and Robert Shaw. 2nd Class (lonelier, Mrs Shaw) : Arthur Hawko and Agnes Shaw. 3rd Class (teacher, Mr Rose) : Jesso South and Joseph Looker. Prize 3 wero then distributed to all tho children attending tho school, according to the number of attendances, the highest on tho roll being Arthur Hftwko. A few Bhort and appropriate addresses wero given by Mr Waite, Mr Penney, and Mr Shaw. Tho moeting was closed, after the singing of some hymns, with prayer. Death by Drowning.— An inquest touching the death of Cornelius Kaan, son of Mr John Kaan, of Waimate, was held m the Courthouse, Waimato, yesterday, before J. S. Bcswiek, Esq., Coroner, and a Jury of six, of whom Mr John Cameron was chosen Foreman. From tho evidence of Peter and Christian Honson, two brothers aged respectively 16 and 15 years, it appeared that the deceased and the two witnesses went to bathe m Stony Creek, about a milo from a hut occupied by N. MoPherson, one of Mr Studholtne's shepherds, and about twelvo mile 3 distant from Waimate. There is a stream running m the creek. It was shallow where the boys went to bathe, but suddenly deepened to a large hole. Deceased, although warned by the witnesses went into tho deep water, and being unable to ewim or return to tho shallow water, was drowned. Peter Henion tried to pull deceased out, but was unable to do so. None of the boys could swim. Christian Hcnsou ran to the hut for help, but when the men got to tho water Kaan was dead, his body lying at tho bottom of the deep part of the creek. A. verdict of accidental death by drowning whilst bathing was unanimously returned. Deceased will bejburied at 3 p.m. this day. The Bubial op the Dead. — At tho sitting of the Anglican General Bynod on February 2nd, we learn from the Auckland Herald, Archdeacon Harper moved " That this Synod respectfully requests tho Bight Reverend tho Bench of Bishops to prepare a Bervice for use m cases of burial, m which the notice at the commencement of the order for the burial of the dead forbids the use of that oilice ; such service to be taken from the Book of Common Prayer and portions of Holy Scripture, not being pavt of the order for the burial of the dead, nor of tho order for the administration of tho holy communion." Iv speaking to tho motion he pointed out the necessity for such a service. The Prayer-book rubric prevented a clergyman from burying a person who dies nnbaptued with the riles of the Church. There were oXbo cases of suicide and others m which the verdict of the jury removed the charge of self-murder. It placed tho clergymen m a dilemma as to whether ho should not give some form of Christian burial. He had been requested to bring this matter up. They felt if a clergyman departed from the burial service that they would be relaxing the discipline of the Church. In the difficulty he had become a law to himself, and invented a service at the grave, using certain prayers of which the Lord's Prayer was the only one used m the burial service of the Prayer-book, and what he asked was tho Bench of Bishops to prepare a form of prayer for occasions of this sort, not for general use. He held that the main alterations should be that it sliould not be taken from the service for tho burial of the dead, nor from that of tho holy communion. After a long and interesting discussion the motion was lost on tho voices. 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