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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3588, 31 March 1886, Page 2

On the fourth page will bo found "Three IVr Cent," " Diseases m Plants," " An Indian Rising m Canada," " Bryee v. Rusden," " Woman's Work m London," " Sea Trout," "Agrarian Reform," " Tho Admiralty Accounts." 'Iho Winchester Fair will bo held tomorrow. The election of a Licensing Committeo for tho Haknteratnea district takes place to-day. A notice m regard to the art union, to be held by Mr A. Langbein, appears m another column. 1 ho Waimalo County Council meets at the Council Chamber, Waiumte, this morning at 10 o'clock. There was no attendance at the adjourned meeting of creditors held at tho Deputy Assignee's offico yesterday re J. Mullnlly, a bankrupt. Mr C» E. Cooper, Enumerator for South Canterbury, requests house holders who have not received census forms to make- application for them. Nominations of candidates to fill the seat m tho Timaru Borough Council, rendered vacant by tho resignation of Mr A. J. H. Bower, must bo sent m to tho Town Cleik before noon to-day. Tho Rev. Mr Macfarlane delivers a lecture m the Presbyterian Church, at 7-30 o'clock this evening, m aid of the London Missionary Society. His subject will bo "New Guinea; itß Nutivo3 und its Mission Work." Tho Board of Reviewers for tho Borough of Timaru met yesterday at tho Court-house. Very few objections wero made, tho valuation of Mr D. M. Ross being considered highly satisfactory. At a special meeting of tho Tiniaru School Committee held on Monday evening Mr W. B. Howell, of Pleasant Point, was nominated to fill tho vacant seat on the Board of Education. Tho trustees of tho Waimato Hospital require ii duly qualified physician and surgeon who will be allowod private practice. Tho salary is £150 per year, and applications must be sent m by April 19th. At the Magistrate's Court, Timaru, yesterday, beforo J. Beswick, Esq., R.M., James Burgess was fined 5s for drunkenness, and ilso ordered to pay 2a for express hire, the Lrnp having been required to convey him to Iho look-up. A little child named Hunt, liring near Wai mate, mot with a very serious accident yesterday. It was standing by itsfuther who ivfts lifting a saok of grain from a dray, when ihe sack slipped, and falling on the child, Droko its leg. What makes the mischance more unfortunate is, that this is the third of Mr Hunt's children who has met with a lerious accident of late, ono having broken its leg, und another its arm recently. j

We ■wore credibly informed that Mr West met with an accident while driving through Temuka last evening. He was driving m a buggy ii'CLunpanieil by Mr Hayhurst'a groom, «!i>-n the liorso took fright, capsized the bugj,-- , und threw Mr West out, one of his shoulders being very iunch hurt m the fall. At the Temuka Court on Monday, before K. F. Gray, Esq., John Bryan wa9 charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and was fined ss. In the evening ho was again arrested by the police and lodged m the lockup, and was yesterday brought before the same Justice and was fined 40s or m default seren days' imprisonment. The fine was paid. We understand that the decision of the Court of Appeal m the case Ward v. National Bank, mentioned m a recent telegram, only applies to certain additional issues proposed to be stated with reference to the validity of the plaintiffs first guarantee, and that the plaintiff's right to contest his liability under it on the points on which leave to do so was granted to him by the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on the 26th of March last remains unaffected by the recent decision. The Board of Reviewers for Waitnate under the Property Tax Assessment Act (Messrs G. F. Lovegrove, Melville Gray, and Barker) met at the Courthouse, Waimate, yesterday, to hear and decide upon disputed valuations. The assessors, Messrs F. Slee and N. Biliary, appeared m support of the assessed values. Very few objections were personally urged, the majority having been allowed or partially allowed by recommendation of the assessors prior to the meeting of the Reviewers. The High School Sporta will be held tomorrow, the Ist of April, on the S.O. Amateur Athletic grounds, commencing at 10.30 a.m. As admission is free both to tho ground and to the stand, and as tho Garrison Band will play during the afternoon a large attendance may be expected at theso popular sports. We may mention that m addition to tho ordinary cups and prizes, Mr M. J. Godby has very kindly presented n cup, as a special prize, for tho Handicap Mile Walking, while tho ladies of Tiniaru give their usual cup for the Steeplechase. With favourable weather this meeting promises to be, as it always has been, very successful. As a sign of the times, it is noteworthy that during the session of tho Board of Reviewers at Waimate yesterday, a hotelkeeper whose hotel had cost him about £600 C to build, stated that he was quite willing to sell it for £1000. He applied for a reduction m the value of his property as assessed for property tax, and alleged m support of his contention that another hotel m the main street of Waimato, valued by the assessors at £1200, was offered for sale lately, and only elicited one bid of £500, though tho mortgagees would have sold for £600. An acre and a quarter of land m the township, with a large Temperance Hotel upon it, had recently been sold by auction for £60. Tho Ashburton traffic bridge wns officially opened yesterday at 2 p.m. There was a large crowd of residents present. The Count v Chairman, Mr W. C. Walker, congratulated tho district upon the completion of so large and important a work, and paid a high compliment to the engineer, contractor, and Die Clerk of Works. The Mayoress, Mrs R. Friedlander, then declared the bridgo formally opened. A number of the leading resideuts then adjourned to the County Council Ottiee, and a number of toasts were proposed and duly honoured. Tho combined railway and traffic bridge was closed yesterday afternoon, and the gatekeepers were removed. The work on the new road to Mount Ccok is rapidly approaching completion, and has arrived at a stage which permits of tho road being used. The heaviest part of the expenditure has beon m making n road through an old moraine about twelve miles this side of Tho Hermitage bo as to allow traffic to go through without the necessity of following the Tasman river-bed, which at this point has become most dangerous through tho river having shifted its course to the southern eide. Another important portion of tho work was making a new road to avoid a swamp which beeamo almost impassable when the river was m Hood. Some of th« money has been expended m repairing bad places m the old road. There are now really no dangers and difficulties m tl:e wuy of people who wish to make a trip to Mount Cook. The work has beon carried out as economically as possible, and will probably not amount to more than £1630. Some little excitement was caused near Waituna, about three miles from Waimate, yesterday, arising from proceedings taken under a Supreme Court injunction to dis. possess the occupants of a house and land there. It appears thai a Mrs Lane owned the property originally, and had mortgaged it. The mortgagee transferred tho mortgage to Messrs Moody and Ziesler, who, as they could recover with principal and interest, foreclosed. An order was obtained from the Supremo Court accordingly, and about seven or eight weeks ago a man was sent down by tho mortgagees to take possession, and eject the occupants, Mr and Mrs Lane. At that timo Mrs Lane was daily expecting her confinement, and m consequonce no active stepi were taken. Yesterday, however, a posso of men succeeded m ejecting tho couple, with their nino or ten small children, and their goods, notwithstanding tho determined resistenoe of Mrs Lane, who bit and scratched most furiouily. It is said that some days ago Mrs Lane expressed, her determination to stop a man who was carting away some of the crop, and finding tho threat of no avail, threw herself under tho wheels of the cart, and was only rescued with great diiliculty. The proceedings to-day attracted tho neighbours m numbers. It is expected that an attempt will be made by the Lanes to force their way | into the house again. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Pleasant Point School Committee was held m i tho school-room on Monday evening, tbe 2DLh inst. The members present were Messrs Butler (Chairman), Morris, Maze, Acton, and Cartwright. Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. After reading the Board's circular, notifying tho resignation of Mr t-teward, M.U.R., on tho motion of Mr Morris, and seconded by Mr Cartwright, Mr W. B. Howell was nominated for the vacancy. A report was recoived from tho Head Master, stating that tho school was overcrowded, especially since the harvest holidays, as many as 169 being present at one time, the number on the books being 200. Ho also desired a bell and other articles for school use, and a range for the kitchen. The Chairman was requested to apply to the Board of Education for these articles, it being beyond the means of tho Committee to supply them. In reference to tho overcrowded stato of the school, after some consideration Mr Acton proposed " That

the Chairman write to the Board of Education, and point out that m consequence cf the steady increase of scholars attending the above school, the accommodation provided is quite insufficient, and that the Board be requested to tako immediate steps to provide additional room," seconded by Mr Morris, and carried. Two small accounts were hold over for want of funds, and the meeting terminated. A meetiDg of the newly-elected trustees of tho Waimato Hospital was held on Monday evening. There was a full attendance, the Chairman, Mr Beckett, presiding. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Chri»tchurcb, Dunedin, and other hospitals for copies of their by-laws, and to submit the same to tho Committee at their next meeting. He was also instructed to inform Mr Pettit and tho other officers of the Hospital of the change m the governing body of the institution. It waa resolved that four members should form a quorum ; That m addition to the Treasurer, the Chairman and Mr Sinclair should sign all cheques. The Committee resolved to visit the Hospital on Wednesday afternoon and to inspect the working of the institution. Mr Rupert Cameron tendered his resignation of his appointment as a member of the Committee. The Chairman ruling that the resignation was informal, Mr Cameron withdrew it, but gave notice of his intention to resign. Mrs Allfrey attended the meeting and suggested that an increase be made m the amount ef charitable aid. The question was held over until next meeting. The Committee then discussed the finances for tho ensuing year. It was estimated that the amount required would be £1350. Against this there were estimated subscriptions, £168. Maintenance (from paying patients) about £29, tliU3 leaving a balance required of £989. It was resolved to apply for tins amount, and tho Committee then adjourned. The New Zealand Shipping Company (says the yew Zealand Times) is carrying on its operations with remarkable efficiency and success. Its ships have even to refuse cargo and passengers. We hear that the passenger fares earned by the Tongariro on her laot homeward trip exceeded £7000 ; and the Aorangi, which leaves next month, has long had all her berths pre-engaged; while the Bimutaka, on her last outward trip alone, made no less than £10,000 m passage money, exclusive of all freights, etc. Tho Botany Bay settlement was founded m 1787, and from first to last 134,408 persons were transported to Australia. Tho state of things which existed there is fairly shown by two quotations. "In 1834, the number of convicts m Van Dicman's Land was about 15,000, the summary convictions amounted to about 15,000, and the number of lashe3 inflicted was about 50,010." " From the formation of the establishment at Macquarrie Harbour, January 3rd, 1822, to May 16th, 1827, there were 116 attempts at escape. Of these 75 were supposed to have perished m the woods, 8 aro known to have been murdered, and 6 eaten by their companions ; 24 escapod to the settled districts, 13 of whom were hanged for bushranging, and 2 for murder ; m all, 101 of tho 110 came to an untimely end." After 1847 transportation ceased to 'any other colony than Western Australia, and was then conducted more on the penitentiary system, and m 1867 it ceased altogether, and the present penal servitude convict system was established m its place. With so much that is specially depressing m connection with the recent bank failure (says the South Australian Advertiser) it is pleasant to be able to chronicle at least one incident which reassures us that human nature is not altogether selCsh and bad. It is reported on trustworthy authority that a friend of a prominent Church of England clergyman communicated to him a few days ago confidential information as to the impending crisis, ond. urged the good parson to sell out his rather inconsiderable interest m the bank. The temptation to act with what would have been generally considered legitimate business, prudence must hare been strong to the man m black, but to his infinite credit be it said that his reply was that he could not bring himself to protect his own interests by means which must inevitably involve disaster to some one else, and therefore he must decide to abide the coming loss, severe though it would be to him. Such an act surely does more to convince men of the reality of Christianity than would a bushel of carefully prepared sermons.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Jonas and Bourn —Will Bell cattle, &c, on tho Ist prox., at Winchester. N.Z.L. and M.A, Co. —Sell grain on April 2nd. W. Collins and Co.—Sell timber at Fairlie Crook on April 2nd. C. E. Cooper—Notice to householders re census papers, John Andor3on—Horso strayed. N.Z. Meat Preserving Co.—Trespass notice. A. Langbein —Notice re art union. In Bankruptcy—Re James McDonald. Waimate Hospital—Two notices. Winchester Fair —To be held on April Ist. S. Shappore —Business notice. S.C. Caledonian Society—Tenders wanted for improving grounds. Lost —A packet of letter.?. Timaru H'gh School—Sports on April Ist.