TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4869, 14 June 1890, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

An anonymous donor tbis weok cent i. dozen Gno young roostora to the hospital, somowhero from the country, carriage paid. Tho stoward dcß)>e3 to thank tho giver for his or her generous gift, and — we may add — excellent oxamplo. His Honour Judge Ward was occupied all Testerday with the case T. Mercer and wifo v. Waimate County Council claim £60 damages, and the case will be resumed Ibis morning. Our report of {be proceedings, condensed owing to proasuro our space, is given elsewhere. In connection with tho approaching session of tho New Zealand Parliament, it is stated that a Bill will be introduced to amend the Education Act bo Ra to provide, under certain conditions, for the reiding of the Bible during-achool hours. It is announced that tho Key. W. J. Williams will preach on the subject m tho Wesleyon Church fo morrow evening, ths topic being "Tho place of tho Bi*)lo m our public eohools." At tho Baptist Church to-morrow evening tho Rev. 0, 0. Brown will tate as hiß subject — " Bible toaohing cannot ho fariotis, for itß morals aro bo pure, complote, and comprehonBive, Ihot they form a positive standard for all intelligent persons, always and everywhere. Moreover, its morality is abaolutoly incapable of cbango or improvement. Why then is the daily reading of this most valuable book forbidden m our public schools ?" Special sermons are to be proacbod to-mor-row m tho Primitive Methodist Church by Key. W. 8. Potter, of Ohristcnhorh, the sermon m the evening having special reference to the docoasod President of the Primitive Methodist Connection, vtho met "with hia death very suddenly whilst on his way to proach special flormons at Bereham. Mr Potter will alto lecture on " Primitive Methodism " next Thursday evening, of which due notice will be given m oar advertising columns, A curious accident befell a girl of twelve or thirteen this week. Sha put a florin m her mouth whilo busy with her hands, and then trying to talk swallowed tho coin. Two doctors were called m, and at one time the lymptoms wore such that it waß feared a surgical operation would be necessary to remove it to save her life. Appropriate drugs however answered the purpose of procuring the discharge by, natural means; Tho lassio suffered great pain, but is now all right again. Writing on tho petition which is to be prosontod to Parliament asking for a fair trial of Mr Vaile'a railway scheme, a contemporary remarks :— Tho gißt of the wholo lies m tho fact that a railway train is itself of preat weight, a d that to run it empty involvoa oonsiderablo cost. Put into it 15 passengers, and tho additional consumption of coal will only bo, m round numbers, one onnco per mile. Increase the number to 160, and they will bo carriod 100 miles for an additional consumption of 60 or 70 pounds weight of coal. Thus, tho difference of coat between oarrying a full or aa empty train is infinitesimal. i A meeting of the Mechanics' Institute Committee was held last evening. Present — -Mußsra Clulea (prooident), Cnllmann, West> Hardcaatlo, Stcadman. An application from Mr Tt. Miller for tho ueo of tho hall for Sunday services was grantod at 6s per weok. Tho librarian's report stated that 11 now members had been enrolled during tho month. A ohoquo had been drawn that day for rates, =212 10a, and another far American papors! '.Condors for printing catalogues being calln i for Friday next, it was resolvod to authoriso tha ball committeo, to deal with thorn. Votes of thanks wero passed to two donor ß of booko. Acoounts.fttnounting to £11 6j 6d wcro paoßed. In a ohat about the forth" coming ball m aid of tho funds, tbo opinion who exprosaod that it is bound to be a groat succoss. In answer to a question about tbo nil mission of onlookers, the president said the committoe must wait and eeoif thoro would bo room for them bofpro , inviting any, nt whatever price of admission. The first meeting"of tho nowly appointed Domain Board was hold at tho county ofHeo Burko'a Posb, on Wednesday last. The following membora woro present : — Messrs John Annis, J. W. A. Coulson, John MoGrogor, and Jatnca Kcofo. Mr John MoGrcgor was elected chairman, and elated tho stops which had been taken m getting tho Domain proclaimed since the public mooting of residents. It was roaolvod. " That tho rosolution fixing tho boundaries of tho township, as defined at tho public mooting held on the 17th Ootober, 1889, bo. conflrrcod." "That Btcp'a bo taken towards oomploting the fencing of the ground early m Spring." "That stops bo takon undor seotion 6; sub-section 2, of tho Public Domainß Aot, 1881, to strictly onforco tho regulations with rogard to porsons outside tho township allowing stock to trespass on tho Domain." Tho section referred to reads an follows : — Any person who without right, title, or license, allows any cattle, horses, or other animals, to trepans on any such public Domain * * * * * shall bo liable to a penulty not exceeding £50. Tho chairman was ompoworml to i»suo depasturing licenses to rcsidenti of the towqsbip, to bo iv force until tho ground is foncsd, when other arrnngoments will Do made. This wob nil tho business and the board adjourned tilt 9th July next. ' ' """ ' "

In another column Mr Mos3 Jonas and ] Messrs Qraeie, Maclean and Co., givo particulars of tho lines of light and heavy horses which they will submit to auction at tho annual fair on Tuesday next. Attention is directed to Mr Jas. Philp'n notico that to clear out tho remaining few guns m stock ho will offer them at coat price. The guns are of various kinds, all by tho fnmoua English makers, Hollia and Sons, a euro guarantee of their eplendiu quality. Those m want of n, good gun should certainly pay Mr Philp a visit to-day, and inspect tho articles on sale. A horse m ono of Meßsre Hooper's bakor's carts bolted from opposite tho Old Bank Hotel corner about 6 o'clock last evening, and mado tracks up Btafford street at full speed, and on up the hill at tho Union Bank. The long run, with Ihe finiah of tha rather eteop hill, wob too much for tho animal, which slackened spoed at Ihe top of the hill, where Mr Gilcbrist easily caught him. No\ther tho trap nor horeo received tho slightest injury. Tho Timaru corps of tho Salvation Army celebrate this ovening and on Monday and Tuesday next their seventh anniversary Colonel Taylor and staff arrivo from Dunodin by, the express to-day to take part m tho birthday festivities. Tho carps now claims to be m a bettor position than ever before, owing only about ,-630, and this is expected to be wiped off during this anniversary, and their position is not only good financially but m the estimation of tho poople, practical sympathy being freely shown thorn. The big lea is to be held on Tuesday evening. A meoting of tho Waimato Qoepel Temperance Society was held m tho Obureh Hall, Wnimate, on Thursday evening laat. There was a good attendance, the hall being nearly filled. Mr G. H. Graham, the president, occupied tho chair. A large choir contributed greatly to the success of tho meeting. Mr D. Hoare acted as leader, and Miss N. Manchester as organist. Excellent readings wore given by Misses Dash and Strong, and Messrs Bannerman and Q-. Dash, a s>lo by Miss Bateman, and thort addresses by Messrs Rustell, Huttoa (of Chris(cburch), If. Lewis* and the Eev. J. Smalley. Mr Bannerman's selection was very appropriate, and was read m excellont etjlo. Mr Hmalley, on being introduced to tho meeting, was received with a kindly welcome, thiß being his first arjpoaranco hore on the tomper.ince platform. He said that ho was pleased to see auoh a good meeting, and hoped to help on tho work of temperance. The meeting was closed with a few remarks from the cbairmaD, who Tannouneed that the next meeting would be held on Thursday the 26th insfc.