TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4559, 7 June 1889, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The shoal of sprats that hung about the harbour for so many weeks, appear to have gone, almost completely. Cod are still numerous, and the gulls have not quite deserted their late feasting ground, though their numbers are small compared with the flocks of ten days ago. At tho Resident Magistrates Court yesterday the Mayor and Captain Sutter, J.Pa , presided. Joseph Capatick was charged with stealing an ovorcoat value 30s, on May 30th, tho property of O. Looker. Mr Hay appeared for accused, and Sergeant-Major Mason prosecuted. Looker said that he left his overcoat at Watts' restaurant on 30th May, and missed it at 7 p.m. that evening. The coat producod was his. Constable Smart, of Ashburton, proved the arrest aud to finding the coat m possession of prisoner. At this stage, on the bench signifying that they would deal summarily with tho accused, Mr Hay asked for an adjournment for seven days to enable him to call witnesses for the defence from Ashburton. The request was granted, and bail wa« allowed m one surety of £10. Tho court then rose. Ibe question of letting tho school-houses for various purposes cropped up at the meeting of the Board of Education yesterday, and m order that they might have something definite to go upon, a notice of motion wub tabled — " That the various committees bo in* vited to Bubmit to the board the purposes for which they may require the use of their respective schools for the period of a jenr.' In the informal discussion that took place on tho matter, it was stated that no objection wonld be taken to tbe school-houses being let for tho purposes of a concert and dance m aid of the school funds, either incidental or prize, but that the letting of them for private dancing and rinkiug would be strongly objected to. On dancing some conflicting testimony was given ; ono member said that a school had to bo thoroughly washed out before a dance could be held ; whilst another said that the floor was left m such a state that it looked as if it had been " black-leaded." The storekeepers of Gore complain that their tradois being cut into by the travellers of Dunedin firms, who take round samples and sell for cash. Wo learn from tbe Southern Standard that a meeting of storekeepers and others was held to take steps to have the law amended so as to provide for levying a tai upon agents for business houses m other districts who canvassed a district for retail orders. Mr Boattio, mayor of Goro, was m tho chair. At tho outset a farmer raised the objection that the meeting was being held to favour Protection, and Mr J. McQibbon took up much tho same ground. The complaint appears to be that these agent?, as they carry only samples, edCMpe the fee charged for hawkers. They go from house to houso soliciting order?, and underselling tha local traders by quitting for c.ißh. The roads, which are maintained out of tho rates levied locally, aro used and cut up by these travellers, who escape all taxation. One 'speaker stated that three Dunedin firms took about £30,000 yearly from Southland. After discussion a committee was appointed to draw up a by-law, which should be submitted to the borough council, the county council, and the Government, <to.,such committee to report to a future meeting. The verdict of all who have used tho "Jumbo" brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritous and digestive bread, cakes, pastry, etc. Aa the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements aro used m tho preparation, bread, etc , made with this powder will keep fresh and moist longer than with any other powder. ABk for Anderson's "Jumbo" brand Baking Powder. — lAdvt.] SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. Ballantyno and Co— Publish list of barff^ina. J. Jackson — Will havo We3tport coal landinp on Saturday. J. D. Adam — Has stock for sale. T. G. Rowley— Dental notioo ; addross, Church street. S.C. Hospital Board — Invito applications for tho post of Hoeretary. Bank Holiday — On Monday noxt, 10th inst. Wantcds— Eight noticos.

T)jo banks m Timaru will bo dosed on Monday next (Whit Monday). Tliero is a good deal of tho suvago still, m sotno of tho nmateur fishermen who frequent the wharves m pursuit of their not unproOtablo pastimo. They carry on their sport with quite aboriginal disregard of cleanliness, and mako tbe wharves m such a raoes that it would t.ot be at all surprising if the authorities here do aa has beon dono m other ports— forbid fishing from tho wharves. Thn Moody irharf just now is not only filthy but dangerous. A busy railway man might very easily Blip and have to bo picked up from among tho wheo!s of a truck, maimed or killed. Tho Tiuiaru Football Club bad nn excolIcnt practice, gumo yesterday, tho first Dftcon bocks playing the forwards, tho game Tosulting m the former winning by 8 points (2 goals and 2 tries) to 1 try. Sovoral prominent inombcrj of tho Pirates Club took part m the game and showed up well, notably Gray and Gardner. For tho winners, the trios woro gained by Periy (two) and Jones one, the latter also potting a goal from the Held, and MoLcan converting one of tho tries. For tho forwards, McLean scored a try. , Lawrenson has grontly improved his play, bis passing boing moat unselfish, and lending to a score being made for his side. Macintosh collared and ran vory wall. The forwards showed a tondency to kick too hard, especially when near thoir opponents' lino i this must be avoided m futuro. Good- : all, Mothcßon, Gocch, and Chieholm, showed up and aro m good fettle. Tho following team lias been pickod by tho match coinmitleo to represent Timaru against Ouniaru at Oamaru on Monday. The truin leaves at 7.Z0, and tbo team aro requested to assemble not later tlun 7.15. Full back — Muliciin ; three-quarters— G. Jones, A. C. Pgiry, Macintosh ; hnlvcs— Stubbn, Lnwren- ' son j forwnrfls — Matheson, Goodall, Gooch, I Chiiholm, Studholmo, Pearso, O. LeCroD, I Oxby, fitok»B. Emwtfenoy —E, LcCren. I