TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 4426, 31 December 1888, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Shearing of wether flock at Opuha will commonco this day at noon. At the Ashburton Bosident Magistrate's Court jn Friday last, Bartholomew Kane was committed for trial for stabbing Peter Copland on December 23rd. The prices of goods at tho monster bazaar at Temuka are cow groally reduced, and good bargains can be secured. A gift sale is to take place this afternoon. His Honor Mr Justice Ward's health is improving. Ho is now in Cliri9tehbrcb, and his medical attendant, Dr Prins, says ;his Honor requires further rest. Advices from Tonga state that a murder was committed on the evening of November 28th, near the English Consulate, when a Tongan in a' fit of jealousy killed a young girl to whom he had been recently married. Messrs Balla'ntyne and .Co. inform us that, for the oonvenienco of their customer;, they will keep thoir premises open to tho public until 10 o'clock tonight, and will make a special display oF goods suitable for New Tear's gifts. Intending visitors to the Caledonian sports to-morrow and Wednesday are reminded that the programme this year is in book form, and is thus handy for all purposes. The privilege of selling programmes has beon eold hy the society to Mr Mutter. ' - Among the ainusementß provided for the New Year week is a boxing match between Pettengell and Maloney, who have met in Timaru once before. "': The set-to comos off in the Palace Bink to-morrow evening, with preliminary scrimmages by amateurs. The Chriatchurch Hospital Board havo appointed the following medical gentlemen as tho honorary staff for the ensuing term : — Hon. physicians, Dra. Townsend and G. E. Dearacr ; hon. surgeons, Drs Stowart ' and Ovenden j ophthalmic surgeon, Dr L. S. Manning. The Canterbury Engineers have protested against the Ashburton team taking the prize in the bayonet competition at the South Canterbury Military Tournament, on the ground that the team was composed of men of two corps. They say a bayonet team 'should consist of men from one corps only. ■ At West jlolton on Friday last a youth named William BulterGold mot with a rather serious gun accident. Ho was crossing a fence, and had put his gun partly through. On getting over ho caught the gun by the muzzle, and in pulling it through it went oft, lodging the Bhot in his thigh. His uncle at onoa roroovod lUo lad lo tha CJiridtchurch hospital. It is announced in another column that tickets for circle and stalls at tbe Caledonian concert?, to-morrow and Wednesday evenings, will bo on sale at the Bpoctß ground to-morrow and following afternoon. Only a limited number ore to bo sold, and patrons must bear iu mind that reserved seat tickets con only be procured at Mrs Coxhead's Theatre Boyal Cigar Divan. A man named George Stokes was arrested at Wellington Friday last on a charge of deserting his wifo and family in Christchurch on Apiil let, 18S7. The warrant was issued on that date, but was not executod till the 28th inst., although the man had resided in Wellington all tho time. . _Ho was-brought before the «6nrt, and at the request of the police was remanded to Christchurch. The Sight Bev. Dr Grimes, Roman Catholio Bishop of Christchurch, came down on Saturday by express as far as Temnka., yesterday afternoon ho laid the foundation, stone of a new church at Pleasant Point, and in the evening catno on to Timaru by tho s»eaal train, and attended vespers at Bt. Joseph's. Ho leaves for Christchurch to-day, to assist nt the New Year Eve ceremonies there. Over our leader Messrs J, Anderson and Co. offer a handsoino teapot to cachcustomer purclinsing a tin of their, popular blended tea during to-day (Monday). Theso teas aro packed in various sizes and quantities' to meet the requirements of their numerous patrons, and nro. Bold in tins from 5s Si to 2Rs 6d. The teapots aro of various sizes and designs, according to the size tin of tea purchased. Bound the shoulder of eaoli pot is painted in . gold letters, " With J. Anderßon and Co.'s compliments " — a useful souvenir to their numerous customers. The Union Steam Ship Company's pocket guide for January, 1889, just issued, is an advertising handbook that few steamship j companies oan equal. T,he " fleet " in New j Zealand and Australian Waters comprises no less than forty steam vessels, four ■of these over 2000 tons gross register, nine between 1000 'and 2000, twelve betweon 600 and 1000, fifteen under 500 tons ; ono of 3000 b.p., two of 2000 oacb, eleven from 1000 to 2000 h.p., and twelvo of 500 to 1000, the rest from 100 to 500. Tho company has branches at fourteen ports in Now Zealand, and agencies ut eight othcM ; branches nt Bydney and Melbourne, nnd agencies at Hobart, Adelaide, Brisbane, Noweasllb,; Levuka, Suva, Tonga, Calcutta, Honolulu, nptl Sun Frabcisod. Tho Taian Company havo a good grip on the sea carriago business on this sido of the world. On Saturday night Mr G/eorgo Pearson's shop was quite, the. conlro of attraction, and it must bo confessed that the decorations and general got up of the shop far surpass that of any pa«t year. Mr Poaraon always makes bis i " effort " at Now Year, and right woll does ' lie succeqd. This time tho show of Hieland lads and lasses is n very bonny one, and tho disposal of them in and about tho window is rcry picturesque. Tartan and heather nre jonspicHOUß! uuioTjg".. tho decorations, and Sulking of hcathar, pntrons are reiniudod that, Mr Pearion willjgivo it awuy ad lib. Outside, ;lio shop is gaily decorated with ovorgrcens, lowers, etc , and altogether the wholo plocu s vory pretty indeed. Inaklo the place is 'nil of toys, stationary, mid fancy goods, the ialo of which should bo exceedingly good n-ihiy. As tn tho colTee rooms they aro nil sell appointed and for tho holidays extra' Isaiatunce lnis beuti secured. Visitors to tho Caledonian concerts aro also rcuiindad that ihey will liu,d Pearson's rooms open up to' ind uflor the concerts tome uut,

The Atlas mill i» very nearly ready for wort, and within a week or ten days itt machinery is expected to be steadily whirring. Another blast was fired at Messrs Palliser and Jones' quarry on Saturday afternoon, wben a ton and a half of powder was ignited with satisfactory result. His Worship the Mayor doßire* to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a cheque for £3 from the Timaru Lodge, 1.0.0.F, M.U., a donation to the Hospital and Oharitnble Aid funds. Workmen were very busy on the South Canterbury Caledonian sports ground on Saturday preparing things generally for the spotts on Tuesday ond Wednesday next. The late variable weather has done the grounds a vast amount of good. A meeting of the Timaru High School Board of Governors wag held on Friday ovening lost to discuss the financial elate of the school. The board, sat in committee. The chairman with Messrs Teschemaker and Ziesler were appointed a finance opmmittee. The meeting adjourned till January 17th. The usual weekly meeting of the life Boat Lodge, 1.0.Q.T. was held on Friday evening in the Barnard street hall. Bro. Muchmore presided, and there was a good attendance of mem ber«. One person was elected and im'tintcd a member of the lodge. Other routine business was dealt with and the lodge indulged in harmony. The meeting then terminated in the usual manner. Mr Henry Carson, who died from the effocts of a fall from his horse at Porter's Posb, on Boxing day, passed a bad night. He was thrown at 7 p.m. and rolled down the bank of ooleop gully. His companion, a man named Farrow, went baok to Springfield for a-eietanco,<but when he and Mr Back, the hotelkcep'tfr, got to the Pass they could not find Cuwon. Next morning a fre»h etart was mudo and Carson was found 300 feet down the gully, his dog by his side. He was carried to Springfield whore he died next day. ' . A two-rear old daughter of Mr Kyran Brophyof Pleasant Valley was accidentally burned on Thursday- morning, so severely that she died from the injuries and shock next morning. The little girl was running about early in the morning in her night dress and going to a fire under a boiler out of doors hor night dress caught. An elder sister saw the accident and ran to tho little one, and their father then observed the flamet and soon had them out. The child, however, was rery badly burned. Dr Fish was at once sent for but he was unable to save her life, the child djiDg during the night. An. InTeroargill ratepayer writes to hig paper :— " I don't know what my fellow ratepayers think of the matter, but this £70,000 oxpended on got and water for a handful of people seemt to me a terrible incobus. I voted against the latter, but that did not prevent the Town Clerk f*m sending me an accouat for a© addition of fifty per cent on my rates for a water supply, which I do not rise, and in respect of the existence of which my insurance rate has not fallen a sixpence. And yet we are told that this great consolidation scheme would cover all these new tilings without adding to our burdens." An . Oamara resident has received a, letter from a friend in Melbourne, who says, " I doubt we are on the eve of a general strike in the carpenter trades, if the Societies stand out for their terms-namely, U honra per week, and Is 4id per hour,' which you will see isGd more per week than at present and 4 hours loss work. • * • I think this is the beginning of the end, for there is far leu work here now than thero -was nine months ago. For instance, in this morning's; paper an advertisement appeared for a paltry job just hesido my lodgings, and by 7 a.m. there wore over 30 carpenters waiting for it. There will bs a general stampede shortly, .so I think I will not wait to the, last. : The Southland Timer, in welcoming back the Fisk Jubilee Singers, says : — "The company are almost the same as when they last visited this toirn, the only difference being the absence of Miss Lawrence, a lady whose magnificent soprano voice was of iteelf enough to attract and to satisfy an audience. Mr Louden continues, of course, to be the bright particular star on the male aide of the house, with his deep bass voids, which can descend ,somewhore into the bowels of the earth and still retain its inueioal purity and power. The muaio of the singers is exquisite in its originality and quaintneas, and the singers themselves possess the happy knack of establishing the mast friendly and cordial relations with their audience right from the time they quietly and unassumingly make their first entry on the stage," The Canterbury and Otago Almauac for 1889 is now published, and can be obtained from all booksellow and agents for the Tisiabu Heeald in South Canterbury. The book contains the new customs tariff and a mass of useful information. It is an excollent thillingo worth. To the ladies of Titnarn and surrounding district.— Another reduction to meet the times. A onp of tea or coffee with cake sup* plied at all hours at the Bailw&y Befreshment Booms for 6d. Luncheon as usual. A waitress in attendance for ladies. The shilling lunbhes still continue at the Olub.Hotel. D. McQuinness, Proprietor. — [Advt."] SYNOPSIS OS 1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. Granfror— Has section aid cottage- for sain. . • ■ . ■ George R. George,— Notice, to subscribers to Mechanics 'Institute. ' ■;'... Miles, Arclior ,'nnd Co— Lurge horse Bale on Jan. 4th ; havo farm to lot. •Tames Mo.eb.aa — Notice to farmers and contractors. Catholio Bazaar, Totnukß>-Have swiuoed prioes of goods. Goorge Pearson— Has heather to give away. Scotch Concerts— Notico re sale of tiojrots on sports grounds. . , Loii'a Hall— Boxing match Pettoneoll v. iMttloney. J. Aiidorson and Co — Last day of buairess iu present promises.' • . '