TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3967, 25 June 1887, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Mr Rolleston will address a public meeting in the Probbleton Town Hall on Tuesday next at 7.30 p.m. At the R. IT. Court yestorday, bofore F. Archer Esq. a first offender charged with drunkenness was dismissed with a caution. The Kakonui on her trip from Waikawa to ing Ilft6in. The pastorate of the Congregational Church having become vacant by tho resignation of the Rev. Mr Williams, tho pulpit was occupied by tho Eev. B. Walker last Sunday, who will also preach to-morrow. Tho subject of the sermon is notifiod elsewhere. Tho Navals* pinnanco was christened on Tuesday last by Mr» Meason, and named the " Victoria " in honour of the Queen. The boat was then manned and a number of Indies taken for a pull. Tho saiU have arrived, and as soon as the weather becomes less boisterous tho corps will get sailing drill. We notice that tho Australasian Zleclical Qazetle for the current month contains the history of a remarkable case of abdominal tumour which was successfully treated in tho Timaru Hospital by Dr Drew in the early part of tho year. An operation was performed, and tho patient was completely cured. Further investigation yesterday has not thrown any light on the origin of the fire at the Woollen Factory on Thursday night. Between seven and eight o'clock on that night, Mr Lodge, ivho 1." res out of town, went through the building and found everything in proper order, locked the place and went home. Mr Gabbott, who is associated with him in the works, went through about nine o'clock. He noither saw nor smelt anything suspicious. The goods destroyed, whioh are valued at £1000, consist of blankets, coats, horse and buggy rugs, underclothing and yarn. Mr Lodge has a policy of insurance from the Manchester Fire Association for £500 on nil his proporty. The building u insured by Mr Wood for £4000, the amount being divided as follows :— Equitable £2250, Victoria £500, Now Zoaland £500, Colonial £750. Besides the goods mentioned Mr Lodgo loses all his papers, designs, patterns, plans, and in fact his entire stock-in-trade, the articles being of tho kind that money cannot replace. Luokily none of the machinery was damaged to any serious extent. Railway Refreshment Rooms, Timaru. — D. McGhiinness desires to state that luncheon is still provided at the above rooms from one till three o'clock daily. A private room iB specially provided for ladies only, with waitress in attendance. Luncheon, Is 6d eaoh. Tea and eoffee at all hours. — [Abtt.] Cbylon Teab awd CoPFBBa. — We have just received a (hipment of these now favorite tens. They are described as a perfect tea — possessing body, strength and flavor, sold in 31b and 61b tins, and at 2s 6d per lb. The increasieg ealo of our coffee is the best guarantee that the article is what we describe it to be, tho best in tho market. J. Andkesok & Co., T«a and Coffeo Merchants. — [Advt. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Graoio, Macloan and Adam— Sell farm on tho 11th July ; also want to purobaso spring cart. Turnbnll and Son — Furnituro, etc., on WedCollina and Co.— Snndrics this day. " Shiro " lino of steamers — Important notico to shippers. Little Dust Pan — Special low linos in lamps. John Jackson — Very important coal notico ; call and see. Wesloyan Churoh— Cantata Tuesday oveningr. Miss MoGniro— Wants servants. B. H. Lonffh — Notice re claims. Hospital Board— Wanta tenders for supplies. Mr Donn — Requiros strong lad. Mass— Fairlio Creek to-morrow. S. P. Aakin — Architect's notico. T. andj. Thomson — Important notice to the ladioa. Congregational Church— Notico of services to-morrow. , , Shooing smiths— Ask for Taylor s shoe jango punch. Funoral notico— Of George Gudy. In bankruptcy— Ro Patrick Madden.