TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4852, 24 May 1890, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY

The headquarters corps will parade in reviow order, at tlio drill ahed on Monday next at 10.33 a.m. for tlio purpose of firing a Royal Salulo. Tlio bants in Timara koop holiday to-day and Monday. Tbo offices and shops will close on Monday in honour of Her Mujeaty's birthday. The Timaru loom of footballora loft for Christchureh by the oxpresa train last evening. They play against tho Sydenham first fifteen, at Sydenhum, this aftornoon. Mr A. E. Cr. Rhodes, member for Gladstono, invites tho electors to meet him at Tomuka on Friday evening, 30th May; at Pleasant Point on Saturday ovening, and at Fairlio Oreok on Monday. From the Marlborough Express wo learn that the Marlborough Jilent Export Company Bhipped per Neptune, on Friday laat, 40 tons sowt of boiled rabbits, in transit to London por Ar.iwa j also oightoen bales of rabbitskinß. We learn that Lioutonaut Bailoy, of the Timaru Bides, eldest aon of Lieut.-Oolonel Bailoy, has passed a first class examination as Bub-lieutonantinthe English Army. Lieutenant Bailoy will bo called on to join tho Army as soon as a vacancy occurs. The Timaru Navals wero bu9y yesterday, and will bo busy again to-day decorating the Columbia rink in readiness for tho corps' annual ball on Monday evening. A good many tiokets have been Bold, nnd as tlio arrangements will be of tho highest class tho ball should be a great success. f A lab nirer named Thomas Gurnoy.an elderly man living in Sanaiotown, on Thursday nighl swallowed a shilling's worth of laudanum. Dr Lovogrovo was called in and found him in a very dangerous state, but pulled him through. Qurnoy will be charged with attempting auicido. Ho has been addicted to drink. Tlio following will play for the Criißaders against Waimatc's second fifteen on Monday next :--?. Andoraon. J. Berry, T. Andcraon, W. Mahan, J. Homos, 0. Homos, J. Helenn, Jas. Homos, W. Greig.W. Bicharda, J. Thomson, J. Findloy, J. Bright, (i. Bezzint, 3. Butlor. A drag will loavo tho Ship Hotel at 8 o'clock sharp. Bishop Julius, who arrives from tho South this ovening at 6 o'clock, will bo welcomed by tho parishioners of St. Mary's in the schoolroom, Bank strcot, nt H o'clock. Ail admission iB f rco evory preparation has been made for a largo nudionco. Tlio Bishop will preach at Bt. Mary'a church to-morrow, morning and ovening. At tho Baptist Church to-morrow evening tho Kov. C. 0. Brown will take as his subject " The burning of Joab'a barley-field by tho Princo Abßalom — a picturo of God's myatorious doalings with men, which oftentimes causo severe loss and Buffering. Amoß tho Prophot boldly declares, ' Shall thoro bo evil in a city and tho Lord hath not done it ?' " Tho Otago association team of footballers will pass through Timaru this evoning on their way to Christchurch whoro they play Iho newly formod asaociation club at Lancaster Park on Monday noit.- Tho Olago nion havo had a lot more practice than Canterbury, but the lattor havo mado tho host use of tho fow opportunities afforded thorn and should givo Iho gouthornors u good gamo. The Primilivo Molhodists announco their annual soireo, to bo hold on Monday, in tho Oddfollowo' Hall, Barnard street. In connection with it they nro having n Bule of work to dißposo of tho goods remaining from tho lato bazaar. The gooda are all of a usoful character, and in order to got them eold, will bo offored at specially roducod prices. Tho procoeds aro to ro towards paying off tho dobt on tho church promises. A promonado concert will be held in tlia hall after tho toa j ndmiesion froo. I). McGuinnoß3, Railway Hefroshmont Rooms, Timaru. — Luncheon duily Is, special lunclioon on Saturdays from 12 to S, Is. A room roaervod for ladies, and waitress , in attondanoo. — (Advt.) Tlio Purity cigarettes aro admitted by tlio most ominont pliTßioians of tho oge to be tho purest.— [Adyt.] SVMH'SIS OF NBW ADVKRTISEMENTf. Tho Garrison Corps— Notico cf patado for Mmnlay. ?ib. Mary'u SnUtiolrooiii— Mo^liug (o wolcomo HUhop Julius to-niijht ; notico of. Bcrview for Sunday. 1 I 11. Maitland— Wants tenders for farm work.

Baptist Church— Details of sorvieos for ) Sunday. Mnndoll and Co— Have farms for salo. Miles, Archer and Co— Wunt tenders for cropping. T, Soloua — Notico ro accounts. Grade, Maoloan and Co— Large horse silo on 6th Jane. Mothodist Church — Hold annual soiree on Monday. G. E. Wavbnrton — Has rheumatic cure on s»le. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes — Addresses his constituents next week. Moss Jonas— Soils stouk at Newmarket yards, on 27th inst. Winchester— Opening- of tho public hall on the 2'Jth inst. Timaru Naval Artillory — Further particulars for ball. Bnllantyno and Co — Highly interesting news for the ladies. Collins and Co— Sell prodneo and sundries this day. Tnrnbnll and Son — Poultry and furniture salo. thi3 day. W. PcrirosG — Particulars of Commorco Houso salo. Wantecls— Two notices.