TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4535, 9 May 1889, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

# A member of tho Otago Acclimatisation Society BivyH they might as woll try to lly as try to impose a gtm license Living is dearer m Wellington than olsowhore, tho chairman of tho Hospital Board says. Tho supply of oegs and milk for tho hospitf.l costs £K)0 a year more than tho same <|uuntitics could cost m Dunodin. Messrs. Peacock and Gcanoy had on view ycslcrtlny some splendid carcases of mutton, thrce-qunrlerbred and quarter back Southdowns, 2, 1, and 6 tooth wethers, thnt weighed from 110 lbs to 150 lbs each. Tho sheep wore bred and fod by Mr S. A. Bristol, of Kingsdown, and do crodit to his caro as v breeder and to tho quality of his farm. .At ;*. mooting of tlio W aimo-to Football Club held ut tho Waimato Hotel on Tuosday ovcniri|» tho following officers wero elected for the ennuinj; year :— J. S. D'Emden.prcsidonl; — Levna, capliiin j A. Opic, deputy captain. Tho appoint incnt. of H. J. McLean as tho Club's representative to tho Rugby Union wus eonlirmcd. Thin being all tho business, Iho mooting terminated. In consequenco of Iho number of infants who aio being loft at tho ohildrcn's ward of tho Wellington Hospital, thero is eomo apprehension of the place being turned into ii bnby f.irin. .In one inal:im:o v mother resolutely rofujntl to tu.i;o back her child al nil. To hr'-'I tho emerguni-y tho Trustees have pasted a resolution rctuciug to udinit children under thrco, eicojit for Burginil cocod ur infect i jus (license

The following items from the Edinburgh University Prize list, received by the Son Francisco mail, will bo of interest to many of our readers:— Mr G. E. Oabites — Third prize (82 per cont) m Chemistry (Mr J. Falconer King, lecturer). Mr F. T. FosterBracketed eighteenth m Senior Anatomy (Dr J. Symington, lecturer) ; third certificate of merit m Practice of Physic (Dr J. O. Aflleck, lecturer) ; bronze medal (83 per cent) m General Pathology (Dr A. Bruce, lecturer) ; prize m iunior division of Systematic Surgery (Dr Horsdon, lecturer). Mr Q-. B. Plaote— Sixteenth m Practical Anatomy for first year men, division B (Dr J. Symington, lecturer). A meeting of the Woodbury School Committee was held on Monday last. Present — Messrs Dean (chairman), Heatly, Gick, Cooling, Cormack, and McKenzie. The following tenders were opened and dealt with for tho supply of six cord 3 firewood : — Mr Thomas Taylor, £i ; Mr Joseph Webb, £3 18s (accepted). It was resolved that someone bu employed to cut up tho wood on hand into suitable lengths. Messrs Dean and Giek consented to act as a Waiting committee- for the ensuing month. The chairman was l'equested to write for tho Jubilee Testaments or to make some special arrangements to proeure,the Baiuo with a* little delay as possible. Thi3 bsing all tho business, the meeting terminated. " IjC3 Cloches dc Corneville " was repeated at the Theatre Eoyal lust evening, the audience being tho largest that ha 3 attended co far. The performance went sp'endirlly from first to last, and encores were frequent. It has been BUiHcienlly notified that tho porformanco this ovening, — the fourth, — is for the benefit of Mr Wolf, the conductor, a compliment tendered him by the ladies and gentlemen who have been working under his direction for some months past m tho preparation of tho opera. It is to be hoped the publio will rccogniso the fitneSß of backing up the compliment, on account both of the performers who offer it, and of Mr Wolf, who deserves somo such, recognition of his labours m the caußO of mußic m Titnaru. Wo believe ho was the m«ans of procuring the new instruments for tho Oarrißon Band, to help pay for which " Lea Cloches do Corneville " has been produced. He has always been roady to give assistance to amateur musical ventures, oratorio, opera, or eoncort, and his friends ought to be glad to lmro an opportunity to thank him m a practical manner for his past exertions, and, at the eaying iB, show their gratitude " for future favours." A meeting of the Waimate Debating Club was hold at tho Library Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance. As Mr G. M. Boss, the president, had resigned owing to his leiviag the district, tho meeting proceeded to elect a new president, Mr J. O. Adams being choson. Mr J. B. Vernon was elected vice-presidont, and Mr W. M. Hamilton, member of committee. Mr Graham's motion that ladies bo admitted as members of tho club was put to the meeting and carried. Mr Adams proposed — " That all the ladies present bo members of tho club, to be balloted for at next meeting," Severul other now members were proposed for ballot at next meeting. Tho entertainment for the ovenine was " Headings from fihakespero," and Mr A. C. Blako commenced the proceedings by reading a paper upon tho life of Shako3pere. Tho follewing are the pieces which were read and the names of thoBC taking part m them: — "Tho Merchant of Venice," Antonio, Mr Blike ; Basoanio, Mr Hamilton ; Shylock, Mr Vernon. The second pioce was tho murder scene frcm Macbeth. This was followed by a scone from the " Merchant of Venice." Tho parts were taken by Messrs Blake, Coltman, and Hamilton. Another reading from the " Merchant of Venice" was taken part io by Mesara L. Watts, Blake, Hamilton, Colfcman, Vernon, and Miss Dash. The last piece of tho evening, the quarrel scene from " Julius Cirsar," was tho gem of the evening. The part of Brutus was taken by Mr Adams, and CasEuis by Mr D. A. Tajlor, both gentlemen giving their parts very effectively. This was tho first meeting of tho DeDating Club for this year, and all those present enjoyed tbonißelves thoroughly. D. McGuinness begß to inform the public that ho has sold out his interest m the Club Hotel, but still carries on tho business of the Railway Refreshment Rooms. First-class luncheons supplied daily from 12 noon till 3 p.m. Price, one shilling. Early breakfasts m timo for flrst trains, la 6d each.— [Adit.] The verdict of ull who have used the " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritous and digcetivo bread, cakes, pastry, etc. Ab the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements ard used m tho preparation, bread, etc , made with this powder will keep frcsli and moist longer than with any other powdor. Ask for Anderson's "Jumbo" brand Baking Powder.— |_Al)VT.] SYNOPSIS OF NEWADVEUTISUMKNTs. \,vivU Jio:nl Hoard— Deolsir.ilioii of election!). S.C.A.A.C— l'ro-rrauiir.ciil'sportafor to-day. Mr Pidiinv Wolf— JSii.--imiK« <:nr.l. (irnnio, Muolonn and Oo— Fix hour of Mrs Hullon's sale. Canterbury Collepo— Has reserves m Arowlienua to let. K. Anton— Has GIM-acro farm to lot. Licensing Act Notices — Tomuka district unnnal incetinp, Juno 7th ; notices by Titnaru hotol-kocpors of intention to apply for lioonso cortilicfttoa. T, G. Bowloy— Wants tenders for additions. C. Bowkor — la a buyer of produce. J. V>, Beckingham — Is opening out now shipments. Found — A purse. Wanted — Skirt hand, apprentices, and improvors ; ujrout and canvasaor for lifo assuraneo company. Funeral Notice— Of W. Gooatry, Wainmto. il . G. Cown,n^~"jMofcioG ro yportfi bull. ! Kbcnczor Smith — Hus oo;Us nt loworit rntcn.