TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 4185, 8 March 1888, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Tho annual general mooting of the South Canterbury Football Olub is to bo held at tho Mechanics' Instiluto on the 15th mat. Wo remind farmers and others that this if the last day on which thoy can sond m " ropresonUtiona " for tlio llelbourno Gentonnial Exhibition. Owing to tho eon yesterday morning being " too lively " tlie Taniwha could not bo placed on tho slip. Should tho ecu bo smooth this morning sho will bo put on ull right. For iha Woimato Boroxigli Licensing Committeo the following nominations have been rcceivod : — W. H. Beckett, Eupert Cameron, C. V. Clarke, John JNcilson, Frank Sice, John Hare Taylor, Nicholas Wall, aud Henry Wntts. About 11.5 last night tho (Ire-boll rang out on alarm, tho signal being quickly followed by tho polico station bell. Tho alarm was given m consequenco of Btnoko issuing from an outhouso at the rear of tho Bank of Now Zealand, Main road. As tho alarm was given Mr Maekay, oC tho bank, and Constables Kenny and Young wore quickly on tho spot, and found that somo old bodding, clothes, otc, had accidentally caught firo, the smoke from them being deuso. A bucket of wator did all that was required m tho way of ((topping tho fire: 'Xho llro brigado turned out, but wore not needed, and as tho firo-bcll was rung far longer than was at all necessary n very large number of peoplo oho turned out,

The Ashburton ram and ewe fair is to be hold on Friday, tbe lGth inst. It is said tbat among tbo rani 3 Trill be English and Border Leicester, Lincoln, and Southdown ratns, from some of the best flocks m Horlh Canterbury. Tko dramatic performance by members of tha Christchurch Working Men's Club to be given m tho Theatre Eoyal this evening bids fair to be a splendid success. We have seen a private letter m referenco to tho pieces m which eulogistic mention is made of the performers and of the perfect knowlcdgo aud conception of their parts. The prices are popular ones and wo hope to see bumper houses. A most successful concert and danco was held m the new schoolroom, Winchester, on Friday, 2nd March. Mr A. W. Ensor, chairman of committee., presided. Tho following contributed to tho programme : — Mrs F. Barker, the Misses Girnson, Bennet, Ladbrooke, and Cox, Messrs Cox, ColtmaD, and Mabin. After votes of thanks had been tendered to tho performers, a most enjoyable dance brought the entertainment to a close. Owing to the races being held to-day, the match England v. tho Colonies will be postponed until the following Thursday. A scratch match will take place to-day between sides chosen by Messrs Perry and Hughes. The following will play for Perry's sido : — C. T. H . Perry, Laureneon, Malcomson, <J. Jones, H. W. Smith, Smithson, Archer, Blisett, Woolleombe, George, LeCreu, Wardrop, and Chiebolm. Hughes' sido — Bristol, Morrison, King, Kohn, Eaymond, Gooeb, Wood, Watkins, Daveney, Peters, Ford, McLean, Robertson, and Hughes. We hope to see a good muster, as the Eeason is rapidly drawing to a close. Provided tbo weather is fine, a, good game may bo looked for. The Geraldine Domain Board sat on Tuesday last. Present — Messrs J. Mundell (chairman), J. J. Williams, J. A. Quinn, W. Berry, W. a. Maslin, and N. Dunlop. The chairman informed the board of the action of himself and the clerk re taking repossession of tho park. Tenders for leasing the bush park were opened : From W. S. Maslin, at 23 3d por acre for 48 acres ; M. Connolly, 2s per acre, and A. Grant 3s 6d per acre (accepted). The overseer's report was read. The board endorsed tho action of the chairman m regard to the park. Tho sum of £2 2s was passed for payment to Mr R. Johnson, for services rendered m takinj repoesession of the park. The meeting then terminated. On Tuesday night .tho police were informed that a man, of whom a somewhat vague description was givou, had been opening boxes, etc., at tho Hoyal Hotel, and had disappeared. Members of tho force were speedily on his track, and, about one o'clock ye3tei'day morning, Detective Kirby arrested him at Mr Digby Andrew's boarding house. Further search revealed the fact that ha had sold to Mr Salek some blankets that ho haci stolen m a swag at the Railway Station, also that lie had taken a concertina from Mr Androw's house. He waß yesterday sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Ho is a miserable, dejected, and Bemi-imbecilo looking man. The frequent reeurrenco of circumstances like this should bo a warning to householders. Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Temuka Mechanics' Institute Cumrnittoo was hold on Tuesday evening m the reading room. Present — Messrs J. Blyth (president), G. Qentlemun, P. Coira, J. Beri, E. Lee, if. Lawsonand H. 51. Miles (honorary secretary). Tho secretary produced the agreement between tho comrnitteo and tho librarian duly signed, and' dated that the librarian had formally taken possession of all tho books, etc., and signed for them. Ho further reported that a large number of new members had been secured under the reduced rates of membership, and that tho present list of members was as follows : — 4B yearly, 5 halfyearly, and 3 quarterly. This was considered very satisfactory. Accounts amounting to €-1 13s 8d were passed for payment. In consequenco of a number of complaints received it was resolved that m futuro anyone keeping tho " Young Ladies Journal" nioio than four days would forfeit their right to tho following number. Tho president and secretary were appointed to ascertain the repairs necessary to the outbuildings of the institute aud to have tho samo done under thoir inspection. Tho meeting then terminated. The usual monthly meeting of tho Goraldino Town Board was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Messrs J. Mundell J(ohairman), J. Williams, J. A. Quinn, W. Berry, and W. S. Maslin. Mr J. Huffey interviewed tho board, and asked for an extension of time to completo his contract to clear tho roads m the bush. Mr Huffey was informed that tho board would consider tbo matter and let him know tho result. Correapondenco forwarded, and tho following received was road and dealt with, as follows : — From tho chairman of tho Geraldino Road Board, drawing tho attention of the board to tho growth of thistles on land opposito Messrs J. Mundell and Co.'a stable, and asking for the same to bo cleared. Tho chairman stated ho had had tho thistles romoved. From Dr Foster re tho board's leases. From the Treasury, Wellington, asking for information m regard to tho board's indebtedness. From tho Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, stating that tho Government would contribute £10 towards forming road to tho special homestead villago settlement, Geraldino. Tbo report of tho ranger m the matter was read. It was decided that tenders bo called for tho work, the clerk to apply for tho sum named from the Government. The ranger's report for tbo past month m regard to stray cnttlo was read. The overseer's report was read and deult with. It was resolved that the cleaning of ll>o eido channels m tho streots m tho township be let by contract m thrco or four sections, tenders to be m ono wook from dato. |In regard to Mr ETuffey'n application, ho was granted threo months' extension of timo to complete his contract. Accounts, amounting to £8 11s 6d, wero pasaod for puymimt. Iho clerk was instructed to writo tho Geraldino County Council for refund of tho foe for transfer of liconses of tho Crown and Bush hotels. The chairman intimated that Messrs Meason and Marchant had apoken to him rr tho proposed survey for supplying tho town with water, to tbo effcel that thoy preferred doaling with tho board instoad of private individuals. It was decidod that the board accept their offer of four guiueas for tho work. Mr Quinn tabled tho following notice of motion — that at noxt meeting lie would move that v rato bo lovied on nil rateable properly m tho township of Gd m the £. This being all tho business, tho board resolved itself into ;i 16cul board of health. Tho inspector of nuisances report was read and dealt with. Tho m Bpector was djrectod to writo to Mr D. Shand, asking him to abuto v nuisance existing on his section at this cumer of tho Pnrk road. The bemvd then rose,

A meeting of the Waimate Hospital trustees was hold yesterday. Messrs Beckett (chairman), Oliver, Murphy, Studholme, Sloe, and Black wero present. A letter was read from Mr Polit respecting tho present master, Mr Chapman, saying m answer to a trustee requiring a list of patients owing money to the hospital, that there was no record kept. Mr Chapman explained tbat with the holp of Mr Sleo, and a list from tho monthly reports Bupplied by the secretary ho had found, after some search, sundry blocks of books, purporting to be accounts rendered to patients. Mr Slee suggested that a ledger bo kept. Th^ master produced a list of debts duo from pationts, made up from tho block books mentioned, to tho amount of £340, also an account showing the sum of £77 16s 2d as having been paid by patients m 1887. The report for the month Bhowed that five persona remained under treatment. Tho paymastergeneral advised that £295 14s Id had been paid to the board's credit. Accounts wore passed for payment to tho amount of £76 13e 4d and tho board adjourned. The usual monthly meeting of the Timaru Cycling Club was held at the club's rooms on Tuesday evening, some 30 members being present ; Mr W. Gunn, president of the club, m the chair. Messrs Cuarles Hall, Charloa Head, Alex. Dorm, and Georgo E. Triggs wero elected riding members of tho club. Considerable discussion re advisability of the club withdrawing tho Geraldino and Pleasant Point records here ensued, it finally being decided to leave both open till after the end of the year. The rules of the club wero revised considerably. Mr Shepherd read the balance-sheet of the eporta, ehowiug a credit balance of £2 10s Bd. This was generally considered very satisfactory, it being the first cycling meeting ever beld m tho district. Mr Gunn then presented the prizes won at tho recent sports, the principal prize-takers being Messrs Carey, Brassell, Whittaker, Oliver, Macintosh and Holmes. Beforo tho club separated Mr Gunn expressed great regret that, at tho recent meeting, 0. McDonald had not been able to ride m consequence of having broken his arm while training. He said that if McDonald had competed, the Timaru Cycling Club would undoubtedly have made a better record. As it was, tbe members who competed ■sere all comparatively young riders, but nevertheless they fully upheld the club'« reputation. Mr Guun mentioned tho performances of Messrs Carey, Oliver and Whittaker (especially the first-named rider) as having been very good. Captain Shepherd propoaed a cordial vote of thanks to the chairman, which was carried by acclamation, and tha meeting separated. To the ladies of Timaru and eurrounding district. — Another reduction to meet the times. A cup of tea or coffee with cake supplied at all hours at the Kailway Refreshment Rooms for 6d. Luncheon as usual. A waitress m attendance for ladies. The shilling lunches still continue at tbo Club Hotel. D. McGuinness, Proprietor.— [Advt."] SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS: Theatre Royal — Full programme for tonight. Miss Smart — Commences classes m ainging on Saturday. " Box 01 " — Has a wooden building for salo. E. G. Chiffoy — Hns house and section for Bale. E. Tipping; — Ha 3 honso and properly for sale. Fnneral notice— Of tho latoMissßrosnanan.