The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1886.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3585, 27 March 1886, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1886.

I Pressure on our space compels us to hold over the leading article. On tho fourth page will be found continuation of libel case, and "An Improvod Cable Tramway System." Acceptances for tho Fairlio Creek races close to-day. Harvest thanksgiving services will be hold m St. Mary's Church, Timaru, to-morrow. Tenders are invited m this morning's paper for rations and forage at tho Easter Volunteer •ncampment at Oamaru. Tho annual general meeting of membors of tho Geroldiuo Beagle Club will take place at The Kennels, Winchester, at 3 p.m., on April 6th. In tho case of Hansen v. Sanderson, we learn that the appeal entered by the defendant against tho judgment givon m tho District Court, has been dismissed with costs. We understand thatjMr George Hutchison, of Wanganui, has stated positively that he has no intention of contesting tho Now Plymouth scat m the next General Election. At tho Resident Magistrate's Court yestorday, before B. Woollcombe, Esq., J.P., two men wero charged with drunkenness. Being first offenders, they wero dismissed with a caution. The Colorado Beetles paid a return visit to Waimato last night, presenting an almost entirely new programme of their specialties. They were, as usual, successful m carrying their audience with them from the rising of the curtain to its final drop. Tho return rifle match between teams of 10 men a side, chosen from among the members of tho Temuka and Geraldino Rifle Corps respectively, will bo fired off at tho Geraldine ride range this afternoon. Should the weather be favouruMo tho Volunteers should enjoy themselves very much. Tho annual meeting of the Timnru Agricultural nnd Pastoral Association will bo held m tho Timaru Harbor Board's room, Maclean and Stewart's building?, at two o'clock this afternoon. As tho businegs is of a very important naturo, it is to bo hoped there will be a largo attendance. A cart belonging to Mr John Carmichacl, fishmonger, came to grief yesterday morning. It was left standing opposito the Queen's Hotel, and the horse taking fright, bolted down Barnard street. On turning into Gcorgo street tho cart camo into collision with a telegraph post, and was almost smashed to pieces, the horso escaping uninjured. Tho removal of tho old building at the corner of Georgo street and Cain's Terrace, is now all but completed. One of tho first stores m Timaru, that of Mr John Beswick, war built on this site, and parf of it Btill romains, though about 26 years old. At that timo, however, thero was a creek running down at the back of whero tho sower now is. and the sea used at times to break over tho beach and fill the gully up. AVo learn that Captain Moore, of tho Geraldino Rillcß, is about to visit the Old Country on very important business. Since tho Geraldino Corps has been formed, Captain Moore has worked hard to make it as ofßcient as possible, and ho has succeeded wonderfully well. As Captain Mooro leaves the colony m a fow days, his mon havo determined to entertain him at a supper on Tuosday next. A preliminary meeting of tho nowly-ap-pointed Board of Triutoes of Waimate Hospital, was hold on Thursday night. Mr Beckett was appointed Chairman, and Mr Jackson, clerk of the County Council, Secretary. As pio estimates for the ensuiDg year havo to bo forwardod to Timaru bofore tho 30th instant, tho Board adjourned until Monday evoning next, when the estimates will bo finally considered. Tho Waimato Volunteers, who came to Timaru to tako part m tho field day on Thursday, returned to thoir homes by the early train yesterday. Tho Ashburton and Geraldino men also returned homo yesterday by tho first train goiDg North. With ref eronoe to the Oamaru reviow, wo learn that tho corps named, and tho Tomuka Riiles, expect to send down strong contingents to take part m it. Mr A. Langbeia has obtained permission from tho Colonial Secretary to shortly hold an art union of pictures. These are now on view at his furnituro establishment, opposite Messrs Jonas and Bourn's, and comprise amongst others paintings by first-class artists, of scenery m various parts of Now Zealand. Those of the Mackenzie Country, tho Otago lakes, and tho West Coast Sounds, aro especially worthy of inspection. The whole of the damaged planks m tho Temuka traffic bridge havo during tho last few days been replaced by new ones, tho work being very satisfactorily carried out undor tho supervision of Mr Archer, the Temuka Eoad Board's Surveyor and Overseer. Tho bridge generally is now m splendid repair, and can be crossed with confidence by persons either riding or driving. A littlo amusement was given last night at at the Oddfellows' Hall by a striking coincidence. When Mrs Brown was lecturing she said she intended to speak first on the doings of the ohildren m India, and Bho had hardly said the words when there was a sudden cry from tho centre of the room from "somebody's darling," which produced a burst of laughter from tho audience, but tho child being quieted, ailence was Boon reatored. ■

One man was arreßted for drunkenness last evening. We are requested to state that an express will leave Messrj .1 . uas and Bourn's office at twelve o'clock r\, Tuesday next, to. convoy intending pure! . : :i to Mr J. 0. McKerrow's aalo at Wai-iti. Mr J. C, MoKerrow, who has been a resident of South Canterbury for many years, is about to leave for the North Island, with the intention of settling m the Wairarapa district. He has always taken an active part m publio affairs, and has been to the fore when any movoment to further tho interests of the district has been set on foot. Two stacks belonging to Messrs Thiercns and Hamilton, situate on Mr Teschemaker's property, were burned down on Thursday morning. It is curiouß that these slacks were the property of the same men who had three stacks burned m the same district last Saturday. No trace of tho origin of the fire can bo found. Tho stacks were partially insured. At the Eesidont Magistrate's Court, Waimate, yesterday, before Dr Stacpoolo, Messrs John Manchester and F. Slee, Justiets, Simon Green, for allowing thirteen' cows to be herded on the publio road was fined 6s 6d, being at the rate of 6d a head. For a Bimilar offence Jeremiah Sullivan was fined m the same rate for ten cows. These were tho first cases of the kind brought before the Waimato Court, and the Bench announced that m future they would deal much more severely with any offenders brought before them. The police report frequent complaints arising from the practice. Messrs Postlethwaite, Elworthy and Stericker, tho Board of reviewers appointed to consider all objections to the valuation lists made out under tho Property Assessment Act, met at tho Courthouse, Geraldine, on Thursday morning, and at the Courthouse, Tomuka, yesterday morning. The meetings were strictly private, and the business trana" acted at them kept tho Board fully occupied for many hours. The heavy rain that fell over the northern portion of South Canterbury on Thursday night has done a very great deal of good. Some of the smaller creeks, whose beds have been dry for many days, had a good head of water coursing down them yesterday, but none of tho rivers showed much sign of flood. The Opihi was if anything a little higher than usual early yesterday morning, but it had fallen to iti usual level by last evening. Yesterday morning was very cold, and the ranges with their heavy mantle of snow, which had fallen on Thursday night, made things generally wear a very wintry appearance In tho afternoon the sky became once more thickly clouded over, and slight showers fell till lute last night. The Committee of the United Bands of Hope Industrial Exhibition met lost night m the We6loyan schoolroom to make arrangements for tho forthcoming exhibition on Easter Monday. The Secretary reportod that the rosult of tho late entertainment m aid of tho prize fund was fairly satisfactory. In addition to the entries received from members it was expected that thero will be a considerable number of non-competitive exhibits sent m by ladies nnd gentlemen who are favourable to tho movement, and it may be fairly anticipated that this show will surpass m point of excellence and number of articles that of 1885. The timo of entry of exhibits, which should have closed to-day, is postponed for another fortnight, tho dato of which will be advertised. A telegram about To Whiti, which appears m another column, is published by us simply to show what utter rubbish is sometimes sent by tho Pres3 Association. A claim is made against Te Whiti for a sum of money j he refuses to pay, and is summoned and has a judgment given against him. On that we are told that To Whiti defies tho law, and that " some important development is expected when a warrant comes to be issued." What important development can there be ? For To Whiti road John Smith and then Bee how absurd tbo message- looks. Yet the poorest and weakest John Smith who evor declined to pay his debts is just as much a dofyer of the law as Te Whiti j and a distress against John Smith's goods and chattels would be just as likely to cauao an " important development" as is a process against the personal property of the Maori prophot. If thero is enough to levy on, the " important development" will be a settlement of the plaintiff's claim ; and if Te Whiti has nothing wo doubt -whether tho universo will bo upheaved m consequence "Across tho Atlantic m an open boat" used to bo a favourite recreation of gentlemen of an enterprising turn of mind, who liked a little mild oxcitement. Fired with manly emulation of such daring deeds, two young colonials rocently attempted an arduous feat of a somewhat similar naturo, and nnderwent some thrilling experiences. A few days ago they started from Timaru m a small boat, boundjfor the Otaio, where they intended to inaugurate a fishing industry, taking with them a boat load of gear for their industrial enterprise. They proceeded without misadventure until they arrived off the Otaio, but " then was the tug of war " with a vongeanco. The sea was running high, and tho surf smote thunderous on tho shore. Nothing daunted, thoy faced tho boiling surgo and bravely drove their vessel for tho beach. Naturally she turned turtle, treating her occupants to an unpremeditated bath. Ono of tne upsettees swam manfully ashore, and then turned to look for his mate. In vain ; he was nowhere to be seen. The rescued mariner was about to set off to inform tho coroner, when he heard a sort of muffled scream, and rußhing to tho water's edgo where the boat lay bottom up, ho managed to turn her on her side. From underneath crawled his chum, half smothered with sand, surf, and shouting, but otherwise unhurt. But all tho genrwas gone, and the great Otaio fishing industry is not yet. Anyono wanting a boat can have one cheap, the enterprising fishermen now preferring land travel. Tho Lyltelton Times says : — Enquiry at tho Acclimatisation gardens respecting the stato of tho salmon ova, does not elicit much positive information as to tho ultimate chance of success or failure of tho shipment. Some hundred havo hatched out, tbo Curator thinks too soon for their well-being, and this seems proved by tho immediate death of all these early appearances with the exception of only one or two. A good many of tho eggs have to bo picked out every day dead, as was of course to bo expected : but a sufficient time ha 9 hardly elapsed for those m charge to speak with confidence. From details received at tho Christchurch Police Depdt, it appears, Bays tho Lyttelton Times, that tho house at Waikari, m which Truman and his child were burned to death belonged to Truman, that it caught fire soon after midnight, and was completely destroyed. Truman, who seems to have been m a safe position at firßt, suddenly rushed upstairs to save his son, a child of four years, who was sleeping above. Truman's body was recovered, with tho arms and legs burnt off j and a fow bones, which aro believed to be those of the child, have also been recovered from the ruins of the house. The family numbered six. The age of the father was between 40 and 45 years.

The Haip-homdat Movement. — Tho Bmployees of Timaru thank tho public of South Canterbury for their hearty sympathy m supporting the Thursday half-holiday movement, which under their continued patronage, will prove a lasting benefit. Customers are requested to complete their purchases before one o'clock on Thursdays, to onßure punctual closing.— [Adtt.] " You Don't Know Their Value."—" They cured mo of billiousness and kidney complaint, as recommended. I had a half bottle left, which I used for my two little girls, who the doctors and neighbours said could not bo cured. I am confident I should have lost both of them ono night if I had not had the American Co.'s Hop Bitters m mj house to use. That is why I say you do not know half the value of American Hop Bitters, and do not recommend them highly enough." See [Advt.] Highway Robbory AlmOßt, to sell the poisonous, drunken, pnrging Btuff as medicine to honest men, innocent women, and harmless children to weaken and destroy their systems and health, when pure harmless Hop Bitters can be had that cures always and continually at a trifling cost. Ask druggists or physicians. Read [Adtt.] SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. James A. Gracio and Co" — Tenders wanted for a farm. R. Turnbull and Son, at their rooms, at 1 p.m. to-day— Will sell section Buohanan's Faddook ; also produce sale to-day. W. Collins and Co., at their Booms, at 1 p.m. to-day — Produce, eto. J. Mundell and Co., at Mr Lawaon's shop to-day — 50 sides prime mutton ; also on the 31st inst. — Geraldino monthly stock sale. St. Mary's Church— Harvest thanksgiving services to-morrow. George Greon— Has best wines, etc., on hand, at the Commercial Hotel. James Jones — Business notice. B. Gould — Business notice A. Langbein — Will hold an art -union Bhortly. Geraldine Beagle Club — Annual general meeting on the 6th prox. In Bankruptcy— Me W. Gnilford. Easter Enc&mpmont at Oamaru — Tenders invited for rations and forage. Peacock and Geaney — Wanted known that mntton ia 29 6d per side at shop m Main Road. J. Meikle— Notice re accounts. W. CoUing and Co., at Fairlie Creek, on the 2nd pr^x. — Firewood, eto.