The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER G, 188 G.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3748, 6 October 1886, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER G, 188 G.

Some of our contemporaries Lave very properly drawn special attention to the total collapse of the Briton Medical and General Life Insurance Company, tbo news of which event readied ibe colony by the last mail. Tbo loss is stated to have been something over v million sterling, and a great sensation was created m England by the failure. This company was supposed to occupy a very t;oo(l position, and, as far as the public and thepolicyholders could observe, the business was conducted on tbe soundest principles. It bud iis regular audit and examination of. securities, and, till tbe final crush came, everybody appeared to be satisfied. Apparently there was every reason for the trust which was reposed m I lie management. The company had stuod tbe teat of more than thirty years; tbe leading names connected with it straightforward d» - alini; and able conduct of the alY.iiis; and every requirement of tbu law relating to returns had been complied with. Yet the concern wine down, and large numbers of people were involved m tbe ruin. After tbi? it may well be asked — -where is one to look for safety:- Our Auckland contemporary, The lidl, answers lh« rjurstion thus : — " We are, indeed, constantly 'reminded of the comparative iiueoiniiy that attaches to it:etiiiiti"!i3 who-ie soundui'.ss we can accept truly on. their own representations ; and t>£ tho iiiexpressible advantage tbat insuivrs have iv the State gtiiirantec afford' I .! under the New Zealaud system. In life asauranco security is the very e.ssouce of the thing, aud un mutter v: lint tbe premiums, there can be but little bappimps to the insurer if there is ever the unknown risk i.f a possible o-l-lapse, and of himself, or tliosc dependant t.'U him being mKbed t>f all bis savings anil investments. This ribk attends every proprietary institution m tbe world, however respectable, for the terrible fuil's re of tbe Albert and European, followed by this of the Briton Medical and General, shows conclusively that no dependence whatever can be placed on professions and glowing statements. Give ns tho State guarantee before everything. If every officer m tbe New Zealand Government Life Assurance Department was a thief; if every statement presented by it was bogus ; if every audit was made under guzzle and champagne, it matters nothing. Tbe insurer bas for himself, aud for bis children when be is dead, tbe security of the colony for payment of bis policy, and — -no matter what people say when iv the political megrims — that security 13 good ngainst the world."

11 Tn X fihei-p Act 1878, Amendment Act, ISSO," i* to bo real together with "The Sheep Act, 1878." liy eeclioii 2, section SS of the Act »f IS7B is amended to rend us follows :--" When iniy sheep are introduced by ~en into nny district — (1.) If coming from n ilium district, they shall bo inspo. ted without delay either before landing or at tins landingpluee, and, if found not to bo infected, they may be driven to some secure place or p.idilock approved m writing by the Inspector, not being more than twelve miles from the landing-place, and from thence to any other Fccurc pluecs or pade'ocks within such distance to bo approved m writing by the Inspector, and m:iv at any time within twenty eigld days of their landinj bo slaughtered j and, if not so slaughtered within tireniy-eiiiht days, shall forthwith bo effectually dipped to tho satisfaction of the Inspector, and may thereafter, with the written permission of the Inspector, but not otherwise, be driven to any part of the district ; (2 ) If coming from an infected district, or from any placo outsidu tho colony, they shall he inspected without delay, either before landing or at the landing-place, and, if found not to be infected, thoy may bo driven to some secure place, approved m writing !>y the Inspector, not being more than six miles from tho landing-place, and from thence, with the written permission of the Inspector within liventyeii/ht days, to any slaughter yard for the purpose of b ing slaughtered ; nnd if such shetp shall not be slaughtered within twentyriqht days of their being landed, they shall be forthwith effectually dipped onco or oftcner to the satisfaction of tho Inspector, nnd may not be moved to any other part of the district without the written certificate of the Inspector that thoy have beon so dipped," etc. Tho above provision is not to have effect with rospect to sheep introduced by eea and found to be'infected, nor to sheep so introduced from tmy infected district. Section 3 provides that whan adjoining districts aro clean, tho Governor, by order iv the Gazette, may declare that, during the period mentioned therein, sheep may be introduced by land from ono Biich district to tho other without giving the Inspector notice. Under section •1 tho Inspector may givo tho owner of sheep infected with lice, notice to dip them, and if they arc not dipped within a month from the date of tho notice the owner is liable on conviction to a penalty of not less than five pounds nov more than fifty pounds. If thoy are not clipped within three months after con viction, the owner is liable to a further penalty of not less than twenty pounds nor more than fifty pounds, and so on for each succeeding period of three months. Under section 33 of tho Act of 1878 a Resident Magistrate may authorize the Inspector to tako stops to clean scabby sheep when the owner has noelected to do so within a reasonable time. Section 5 of the amended Act makes tho fame provision with regard to sheep infected with lice. Section 4!> of tho Act of 1878 provides a penalty of not less than five pounds nor more thau ono hundred pounds for driving ecabby sheep, or Buffering them to stray, upon land over which the owner of such sheep has not a right of pasturage. Section sof the amended Act makes the above section apply to the caso of sheep infected with lico, but places the penalty at from onn pound to fire pounds. Section 6 provides thnt tho owner of sheep infected with lice may drive them along any road, or over any land, to tho dipping placo. Section 7 imposes a penalty not exceeding ten pounds on every owner of sheep infected with lico who, within a month after the Inspector has declared tho cheep infected, has not prepared a suitablo dip either on his own land or conveniently within reach. Under section 8, when tho owner has received notice to dip sheep for lice, but within twenty eight days deposits with tho Inspector a statutory declaration that tho sheep are intended for sale or slaughter, he is exempted from the penalty for not dipping tho sheep ; unless they are not slaughtered at tho end of twentyone days after tho making of tho declaration. Section 9 provides thnt if any sheep infected with lice Bhall bo found m any pound or m any public yard, or m any yard wlioro sheep are offered for sale, the owner of the slicep shall be liable to a penalty of not less than ono pound nor luoro than firo pounds ; but tho owner is exempted from the penalty till the nxpiration of twerty-ono days if, within twenty-four hours, ho makes the declaration mentioned m section 8. If the sheep nronot then slaughtered, the owner becomes liable to the penalty. Section 10 makes it unnecessary todip any ewe infected with, lice "during

such time previous to or after her lambing os the Inspector may appoint." Sections 6S and 69 of tho Act of 1878 avo repealed. The first-mimed uection gave the Inspector tho same powers with regard to sheep infected with lice as ho possesses with regnrdto scabby sheep ; and the eecond-uamed section contained certain special provisions relating to the Provincial District of Marlborough. " Tbe Sheep Act Amendment Act, 1S81," nnd "Tbe Sheep Act 1878 Amendment Act, 1881-," are also repealed.

A ten days' mission will bo begun m tho : Wcsleyan Church, Tiniaru, by tho Key. J. U. Gray this OTDning, at half-past 7 o'clock. Wo remind members that tho annual general meeting of the Timaru Boating Club is to bo held this evening m the Assembly Buildings. Intonding members are requested to be m attendance. Special arrangements hare been mado whereby formers nnd others attending the monthly Winchesler fair, can obtain market rate tickets from both Ashburton and Timaru. The next fair tnies placo to-morrow. Mr Brnnton exhibited liU collection of tnngic lantern views of tho scenes of the late eruptions m the North Island, nt the Oddfellows' Hull, Temukn, on Monday evening. It was a miserable wet night, nnd there was a very moderate ntlendonce. It lip^'.in to rain again at Tcmuka on Monduv evening, nnd almost without cessation, con- inncd pouring heavily all Monday night and Tuesday. Tlio farmers ore beginning to criim^jle .*i little nt llie amount of moisture Robert Kelly, Rnngilata, was brought before K. V. Gray, Fsi) , J.P., nt Temuka yesterday, charged with being drunk and iuctijviblo at tlinfc yilnco on the previous evening. !'c irai discharged with n caution, it being his first offence within threo years. Tlie following is a list, of lrltrrs from plaocs beyond the colony, received nt tlio Post-ofii'-e, Timnni, during tho month of July, 1886, and unclaimed on the 30th September, 18!? : i :— John >nbry, Mr* Bayley Mm K. Best, Mrs Catherine I>enip*oy, Wra Guise, J:im<!3 Irving, 11. A. Johnjtono (onMler), William Morris, Captain M. StoTensuii, Jeremiah MeCnrihy, W. Wright (care u f J. Ko?s). At the Wuiniatc Resident. Magistrate's Court yesterday, before ITi? Worship the Mayor and .1. Hasscll, l?sq , .T.l'., a roan named Duff KUis was br>m<>ht up a3 n lunatic mil under proper o\re. mil control. Serjeant Gilbert ?iid !.e lrul received a telegram from Stul ion Peak requesting the immediate nrreßt of K!lis us n lunatic. lie (Serjeant Gilbert) ut once sent up Constable Field, who arrested Ellis at '"till ion Peal;, an charged by Mr Orr. Since his nrrest lUlia bud not shown symptoms of insniii'T, Ellis having replied to several questions put by the Bench as to his relations, famines*, etc., it was not considered necessary to remand him for medical certificate?, and ho was at once discharged. The settling up meeting of tho Committee of the Maekenr.ia County Caledonian Society was lu-ld at Burkes I'asa on Monday evening, ■Ith October. Present— Mr Robt. Scott (president) m the chair, all the members of tlio Committee, nnd several members of the Association, also the Society's piper, Mr M KUer. The meeting was a moat satisfactory one, beini; the wind up of tho most successful 6ports authoring ever held at tho Pass. Tho bilmce sheet showed a handsome credit, and the Committee felt tbnt tliej could congratulate themselves upon tho success of their efforts and Hie flourishing state of the Society. Tho gathering of tlio lGth September had really been a most wonderful one for a country district, and would liaTO been even satisfactory for nny placo m New Zealand. Mr Scott, on behalf of the Society, proposed a voto of thanks to the members of tho Committee who had worked so hard. lie was afraid I hat he could not promise them a rest, for tho Society was determined that noxt year's gathering should be even a greater iticcess, and that tho Society looked to the present officers to keep matters m train for the annual general meeting m June, 1887. Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Rangitata Station School Committee, was held m the school-house on Wednesday ovening. Present : Messrs A. Chalmers (chairman), McNiven, Clayton, Winter, Gyncs, Barney. Tbe master's report wns read and considered satisfactory. Tho report showed an averago of 32, Uie highest day's attendance being 37, with 43 on the roll. It wn» unanimously agreed to petition tho Board of Education to appoint a sewing mistress for the school, and to recommend Mrs Mahan for tho post. It was resolved to ask the Board to reconsider its decision regarding the enlargement of tho school, as the warm weather is just ooming on, and the space is insufficient for tho attendance. The Inspector's report was read and considered favourable. Tho visitor for tho past month reported satisfactorily of the school m general, and called attention to one of tho window cords. It was agreed to erect the fencing round the school grounds this month. It was also agreed to grant th« master a holiday on tho second day of tho Timaru Show. Mr Barney asked permission for tho Salvation Army to bold service m tho school at a futuro dato, and it waa resolved to grant tho request, on tho understanding that they loave tho school as they find it. Tho meeting then ndjourned. A meeting to consider tho advisability of establishing a factory for tho manufacture of jam from fruit grown m the Geraldine and Temuka district, was held m the Mechanics' Institute, Winchester, on Monday evening. Owing doubtless to tho rainy night there was but a moderate attendance. Mr J. A. Young was voted to tho chair, and Mr George Smith actod as Secretary. Tho chairman having read the advertisement calling the meeting, and asked if any gentleman present had any special information on the subject of the conducting of such a factory. Mr J. M. Twomey said ho had been for six months endeavouring to gain such information but had beon so far unsuccessful. Ho informed the meeting that their duty was to appoint a committeo to make iuquiries as to the proposed cost, etc. After some discussion, a committee to make preliminary investigation was formed, consisting of Messrs Slack, R. A. Barker, Do Renzy, J. A. Young, Ellis, Northam, Bishop, Pye, Coombs, Chapman, H. K. Smith, and Twomey, on the motion of Mr Smith, seconded by Mr Ellis. Mr G. Smith was requested to act as Secretary pro tern. The meeting then terminated, the members of the Committeo present holding a meeting afterwards at which Mr Inwood was added to the preliminary committee, as were Mr Postlethwaito, Mr James Guild, Mr John Kclland, Mr J. T. M. Hayhui'st. Several members expressed their opinion that tho shares, if of small amount, would bo eagerly taken up. Some disemsion followed on tho probable cost of manufacture, including fruit, sugar, etc., a»d the meeting finally adjourned, the various members undertaking before next meeting, to collect any information on the subject possible. >

Tho monthly meeting of tho committee of I tho Waimatnitai School was held on Monday evening, when the usual busine's was trans- ' acted, and a hearty vote of thanks was proposed to the ladies and gentlemen for their kindness m assisting at tlio concert held on Thursday, tho 23rd Soptember. Mr Bice was elected a nievnber of tho committee m tho room of Mr Lukoy, who resigned, having left his residence m the district. After accepting the resignation, it was moved and unanimously agreed to: — "That tho committee record their recognition of Mr Lukey's services m connection with the inauguration of the schoo?, and for the great interest ho has taken therein ever since, nnd that a copy of tho resolution he forwarded to Mr Lukey." Tho meeting then terminated. The Hilton School Committoe met on Monday ovening, the chairman, Mr Bradley, and Messrs Beattio and Jonea being present. Tho usual monthly report of tho master was received, showing a total of 81 on the rolls, and an averago attendance of G5. The report complained of irregular attendance on tho part of the children, the absentees averaging 23 per cent. It was resolved to wait for a full meeting, to discuss what steps should be taken. The chairman wns authorised to write to tho board wiUi regard to a defective chimney m tho new portion of the teacher's house. Tho chairman reported thnt he had granted a day's holiday on Friday, instead of the two usual half-holidays given on tho Geraldiuo race days. A cheque lor £1 18s lid, on account of books, was received, and the meeting terminated. An English official m India tells of a French Catholic priest who, receiving a legacy of a few thousand francs, started on a visit- to Kuropo after long sorvicr, and with most joyful anticipations. Ho got as far as Jubbnlpore, whero he found a very needy church to which bo gave all his money and returned to his field of work. In tho course of a leading article on our educational system, tho Auckland Bell says : — " We cannot help fearing that tho muchvaunted New Zealand Kducational rystem will turn out a nice of prigs, possessed of 5 great deal of book learning, but wanting m uioral character, m physical strength, and m the knowlcdgo of the world, which supplies tact, and that wonderfully useful quality which can only be expresjed by tbo two French words saeoirfaire." The level of some of the large American hikes has risen since the settlement and cultivation of their borders. Tho rising of Lako Michigan at Chicago is sufficient to be noticeable by those familiar with fixed points along tho shore. Salt Lake has risen 2ft since tho Mormons settled m that vicinity, and by irrigation cultivated the land. There ara numerous geological evidences that tho great Salt Lake once filled a large basin, and tho presumption now is that the uniform rainfall induced by the even distribution of water on this cultivated land has brought about the recent rise of level. General Mr Abraham Josias Cloete, X.C.8., X.II , Colonel of tlie Princess of Wales' Own (Yorkshire Regiment), completed hs ninetysecond year on August 7th, having been born at tho Cape on August 7tb, 1791. When he was born Cape Colony was m possession of the Butch, but m the following year (1795) it was taken pessession of by tbo British on behalf of the Princo of Orange, it being restored to tho Butavian Republic by tht Peace of Amiens. In 1806 it was again captured by a British force, and at tho General Peaco of 1814 it was ceded m perpetuity to the British Crown. Sir H. J. Cloeto, who is the oldest General m tho British Army, entored the military service as a cornet m the lath Hussars, m 18 -9, or upwards of soventy years ago, and fleshed his maiden sword during the Pindareo and Maharrata wars m India from 1817 to 18l£, taking part also m tho earlier wars m South Africa, and was for many years Qunrtermaster-Genaral at tho Cape of Good Hope. Ho attained the rank of General m 1871, and was placed on the retired list m 1877. A shocking discovery has beon mado at Montrouge, a suburb of Paris. Several fragments of the dead body of a woman wrapped up m cloth and paper were picked up at different places m tho streets. Towards midnight two men on their way home found, lying m a corner of the Avenue d'Orleans, a parcel covered with a piece of waxcloth, which, on being opened, was found to contain parts of the legs and arms of a woman. After these fragments had been examined at tho police office, a search -was made m the streets for tho other parts of the body. In the Rue d'Alesia a second fragment was found by the police at three o'clock m the morning m onotber part of the street. Tho third packet was found at four o'clock, rolled up m gray paper, near the Montrouge railway station. It wns lying m the grass, whore no attempt had been mado to conceal it. It contained tbe chest of tho same woman, witli tho right breast cut off. The search was continued very actively, m the hope that tbe houd and the other parts would also bo found, but at midday nothing more had been discovered. An examination of tbe remains has been made m presence of tbo authorities, from which it appears that death must have been recent, that the body had been cut up and then torn into parts with a narrow knife, and by some one who |had no experienco m «uch operations. The hands are small, and are those of a woman quite unacoustomed to manual labour. It is curious thnt on Friday last a similar discovery -was made of the dead body of & girl four or five years of age, rolled up m a sheet of green serge. The packet wat found on tho staircase of a house m the Ruo Saint Martin. The cornors of the cloth wore tied m knots, and the openings were carefully stitched togother so as to noneokl what was inside. Tbo child was well fed, and had regular foatures, blue eyes, and light hair. Sho had been dead about 18 hours before tho discovery of tho body. Various indications load to the supposition that ehe belonged to a better class than that indicated by the dress she wore. Tho demand for the great American remedy, Hop Bitters, m this part of tho world has become so greut that tho Hop Bittera Co., whoso headquarters aro at Rochester, New York, U.S.A., have beon compelled to open a laboratory m Melbourne. It is m charge of Mr M. H. Van Bergh, a gentleman of several years' experience with this company, and tbe trade may bo assured of receiving goods equal to the parent house, and tbo most courteous treatment. The 11. B. Co. have establishments at London, Paris, Antwerp, Belgium, Bredn, Holland and Toronto, and their American Bitters are probably tho bestknown medicines m the world. — [Advt.] Coffee. — DrHassell.thecelebrated analyst, states that the reason why coffee is not more generally used as a beverage, is owing to the difficulty m procuring puro wholesome coffee. The undersigned import their own, and only use plantation borry, which is roasted and ground on the premises, customers can thus rely on getting genuine coffee. Sold at Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s per lb. J. Anderson & Co., Tea and Coffee Merchants. — [Advt.] Post Card Proof. Salisbury, Term., April 4, 1883.— Gents: I was afflicted with seriuus Kidney and Urinary trouble for twelve years. After trying all the doctors and patent medicines I could hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Bitters and am perfectly cured. B. F. BOOTH. Washington, D. 0., April 3, 1883.— T0 the Hop Bitterß Co. — Sirs : I write this aa a token of the great appreciation I have for your Bitters. I was afflicted with Inflammatory Rheumatism seven years, and no medicine seemed to do me any good until I tried three bottles of your Hop Bittera, and to my surprise I am as well today as ever I was. I hope you may have great success m this great and valuable medicine. Anyone wishing to know more about my euro, can le.irn by addressing me. — E. M. Williams, 1103 16th street. Prosecute the swindlers! — If when you call for American Hep Bittera (see green twig of hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown m the bottle), tbe vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun that vendor as you would a viper j and if ho has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you I jberally for the conviction. (3)

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Gracie, Maclean, and Adam — Will sell sheep I and cattle at tho Washdyke yards to-morrow ; horse, buggy, furniture, etc., at their Horao Bazaar on Saturday. J. Mundoll and Co. — Will soil ehoop and cattle at Winchester JVr to-morrow. Jonas and Bonrn — Sell sheep and cattle at the Washdyko yards to-morrow. Wesloyan Ckurak A. tan days' mission commences to-night. Levels Road Board — Invite tenders for road works, etc. Winchester Fair — Kailwny market rato tickots tomorrow. Goorgo Cross, Tima.ru— Notifies that ho has vegetable nnd flower seed 3of tho best quality on hand. M. do H. Duval — Invites tondcrs for excavating at tho Belfast Flour Mills. Mrs Milton, King street— Wants good dressmakers. South Canterbury Board of Education — Want tenders for leasing part of a school aito. St. Jacob's Oil— Testimonials. In bankruptcy— J?e John Sutherland.