TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4870, 16 June 1890, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The Timam Football Club ontortained (heir visitors, the Waihi Football Club, at a smoke concert al the Grosvenor Hotol on Saturday oveniDg. Time passed very pleasantly, end the Waibi rnon left for home m Messrs Mundell and Co.'a drag about 11 p.m. A report of Saturday's match will bo found m another colnmn. Tho variety ontcttainment given io the Columbia Hink on Saturday evening was fairly vrnll attended. Tho wrestling of tho Dunn brothers was Ihofeaturo of the Civering, and soveral of tho bouts wero very interesting Tho boxing and other items of t!io programme wore well carried out, and the audienco appeared to be satisfied wilh tho evening's ontcrtaiDment. With reference to the complaint that tho Wellington exhibits havo been delayed or not come to hand the Exhibition authorities say they aro not responsible. The Wellington committee sent down a man with nuthority to tako charge of tfcoir exhibits, and everything m tbe court was placed m the hands of the committeo's representative, who Baw to their packing up and shipment. Constable Bullon, who has for Bomo time past been stationed m Ticnaru, loft hero on Saturday on transfer to Oatnaru, whoro ho will perform the duties of district clorlc m tho Inspector's offioo. Previous to joining tho police Mr Bullon sorved sovon years m a solicitor's office and is considered a first-class clerk and nccoiintnnt. He leaves horo with tho goodwill of all who know him. A special meeting of the Pleasant Point SohOol Cominilteo was held m the schoolvoora on Friday cvoning. Members prosont — Mr J. Cartwright (chairman), Messrs Grey, Kennody, Alatoad, Elder, and Eay. It was resolved to close tho school for two weeks' holiday. Tho tender of Mr Kay was acccptod for repairs [to the master's houso and school for tho sum of £G 16s 9d. It was also proposed to hold a concort m nit! of tho school funds on or abont the 20th July. Tho mooting then closed. On Friday evening last the members of the Q-oraldine Floral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association held thoir monthly meeting. Mr J. Williams presided, Mr /. Pyo rend n paper on apple culture. At Iho conclusion of tho reading highly complimentary rdmarlt 8 worn paßßed thereon by Dr Pibl), Meßsrs Q-. H. Patrick, H. N. Hiekens, and tho chairman. It wns decided to hold tho noxt mooting a month hence, when Mr A. Fisher, tho secretory, will read v paper on growing roses. The meeting them terminated. At tho District Court on Saturday Mr D West, giving endenoo on tho strength oF timbors, stated that a good bluogmn Bx4 plank on supports two foot apart ought to bear a load of 48 tons midway between tho supports. Ho could not imagine how a loaded vehicle could break such a plank, if sound. Tho " exhibit " m court, Batd by tho plaintiffs m tho caeo to bo a piece of tho broken plank, was a very rotton bit of bluok pine. Tho defendants cay that it is cot a bit of tho brijgo at nil. On Thursday ovoning Lieulenant-Oolonel Bailey distributed the prizes won by tho members of tho Goraldine Bide Volunteers on tho Quoon's birthday. Major Mooro was also prosent. The company were under the command of Captain Pearpoint. Prior to tho distribution an inspection parado was held. Private It. Irwin won tho prizes for highest total and for 500 yards, and Private Stringor for MOO yards. Tho prir.es woro numorousondof a miacellaocoua oharaotor, including teapots and fat sheep, chests of ton and watches, horse shooß nnd cruet*, accordcona and fruit troos, new trousers and swingle trees, photographs and iosjU of beef.

The attention o£ members of the Garriaon ) Band ia directed to an order by Lieutenant Colonel Bailey, which is published iv our advertising columns. Singers wishing to join m tlio production of Mendelssohn's oratoria " St. Paul " are requested to aend m their names to Mr Sidney Wolf without delay. The first practice of the oratorio, which is to be given at Christmas, takes place at the Assembly Booms on Thursday. The popular annual concert m connection with St. Mary's Sunday Schools is advertised to ta"te place on Thursday evening m the schoolroom, Bank street. Special musical attractions are being arranged, and as several singers will make their bow before a Timaru audience for the firet time, there will do doubt be a good house to welcome them. On Friday evening on old empty building nt Temuka, used many years ago as a sawmill by Mr Trongrovo, and owned by Mr Hewlings, was burned. Tho brigade turned out, but wore unable to do anything m the absence of a supply of water. The building was qaito useless, and bed not been occupied for many years. The origin of tho fire is unknown. On Thursday evening last tho pupils of tho Presbyterian Sabbath School, Tomuka, partook of a tea kindly provided bj the teachers on tho occasion of tho distribution of prizes. There was a numerous attendance of pupils, teachers, and friends. The prizes were handed to tho winners by tho Rev. Mr Dickson, asßistod by Messrs Smith and Bussell, and tto rev. gentlemen took occasion to speak of tho necessity of workers m the school eonsocrating themselves to their work, and of the iofluence of their oramplo and precept over their pupils. A vote of thanks to those who had provided the entertainment brought the mooting to a close. A f.-iend at Hakaia writes a9 follows : — "A very pleasant gathering took place at Bakaia on Friday evening, when the members of the Bakaia Assembly Banco Committee met to bid farewell to Mr J. F. McCarthy, who is leaving for Timaru, after holding the position of railway telegraphist hero for tho last few months. Mr MoCarthy being an accomplished musician, generously supplied the muaic for the dance during tho winter ; and though his sojourn hero has been 7ery brief he has made many friends who will bo sorry to part with him. He was presented with a Bmall memento, and all present joined m wishing him Euccess m the new position which he is to occupy." CaDtain McCormick, o! tho Salvation Army, stationod m Ger.Udiao, gave her last address ie tho Oddfellows' Fall on Friday last. The captain, who during her sojourn m tho Goraldino district had made many friends, mot with a warm and enthusiastic reception. The hall was crowded. During the evening refreshments were honded round, the coffee supper being much relished on so cold a night. Many personß had come from a long distance to bid farewell to one whom they highly C3teemed. Captain McCormiok left for Timaru on Saturday afternoon, where she will take part m tho anniversary services to be held there. From thence she will proceed to Otepopo, m the Otago district, the sceue of her future labour. Tho adjourned meeting of tbo Temuta Licensing Committee was held on Friday last. Present Messrs J. Talbot (chairman), A. E. Allan, and A. W. Ensor. The applies cation of It. Perceval, of tho Wallingford Hotel, for a confirmation of temporary transfer and the issuo uf a publican's license, together with the polico report and tho objaetiona of tho jnlieo to tho applications being grantod, wore- heard at conjidorablo length. The committee considered that m the caio of the Eoyal Hotel the charge of allowing drunkenness had been fully proved, but the liconso was grantod, and the liconseo severely cautioned. With regard to th'e application m respect of tho Wallingford Hotel the license was granted and the licensee cautioned. Ohristchurch tslegrams on Saturday announced tho arrest thoro of one Albert Norman m connection with a robbery of £100 worth of watches and jowellory at Palmorston North m August last. A little whilo ago somo one described as a Jew sold three gold watches to the cook at Bluecliffs' Station for £13, which exports afterwards valued at £40. DetectiTe Livingstone citne to hear of this, saw one of tho watches, and impounded the purohaso. This was tiirco days after tho man had left this district. By caroful inquiry, however, the detective- found that a man answering the description of the watoh seller, was living on the North Belt, Christchurch. He thereupon dropped Detective Oonnorja note, which rosuited m the arrest as tolographed. Other portioDß of the stolon property haro boon recovered otEaincliff. A fovr days ago a committee of churchmen sitting at Nelson addressed a circular to the ministers of tho Christian denominations throughout Now Zsalaml usking them to preach sermons on tha question of Bible reading m schools. Last evening was set apart for the subject by tlio majority of ministers of churches m Timaru, when the congregations wera fairly Inrgo. Tlio Bill bearing on Biblo reading m schools is to be introduced into thoHouso of Representatives during tho coming sesiion of Parliament by Mr T. Tannor, member for Waipawa. Tho Bill is to consist of fivo clause.], and the fchedulo will sot out 120 lossons which aro to bo lalien from Iho Old Testament, 20 from tho Book of Psalms, 100 from Iho New Testament, treating of tho life of Christ, and 12 from tho Actß of iho Apostles. Teachers aro not to bo allowed to uso their own discretion as to tho choice of tho lessons, but will have them solected day by day for them. Tho ministers, and, it is said, tho majority of the public, trust that tho BUI will pass into law. Tho finest piece of servant-gallism on record ooourrcd, says tho Eecnii>/j Press, m a Wellington household tbo other day. For some timo tho mistress of the house m question had had roason to feel aggrieved that her stock of tumblors was steadily lessoning m numbor owing to breakages. Now, those breakages wero of a peou'aar character. The tumblors m question usod (imply to fall into two parts, the fracture boing a perfectly clean ono, and suggestive of tho glass having been intontionally cut. Eoquirios from the handmaiden omploycd by the family elicited no solution of tho mystery, but eventually this young porsoa hit upon a possible- explanation thereof, " I think, Mrs ," she said (it is notiooablo m this connection that there are no " mistresses " m Now Zealand) "I have found out how those tumblors came to broak," and thon blio proceeded to demonstrate how she polished tho inside of tho glnsaoj m tho usual manner by inserting a hand arouuii which a cloth mi wrapped, dexterously turning oloth and glass until cleanliness and brightness were effected, " and," she added, " m doing this I must i have cut tha glass Kith my diamond ring ! I '

All unpaid Levels Eoad Board rates are now being sued for by order of the Board. The Oamani Hail says :— lt is not at all improbable that Mr Hislop may contest both the Oamaru and tho Waitaki seats at the next election."