TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4913, 2 September 1890, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY

We draw attention of sporting men to the notice of payments duo for Geraldino races to-day. Volunteers are reminded that all the headquaitors corps will parade this evening for battalion drill. Lieut. Colonel Bjiley will bo m conrnand, nnd a full and punctual muster will be ospeected.

The following is a return of patients m tho Timaru Hospital for the tnoulh ended Auguat, 31et, ISO!) : — Patients undor treatment ut date of Inat return : Moles 12, fomalca 8, total 20 j ndmitted during month : Males 14, females 12, total 26 ; totals treated : Males 26. fcumleß 20, total 40. Discharged during month : — Cured : Males 6, femaleß S, total 14 ; relieved : Males 1, fcmale9 3, total 4 ; dead . female 1 (EuphemU Tindo.!) ; total 3 ; totals discharged : Moles 1, females 12, total 19. Remaining under treatment : Halos 19, females 8, total 27. Out-patients treated during the month, Hales 17, females 18 j total 35.

Tho fortniehtlr meeline of tho Trinity Presbyterian Church Literary Society was hold last evening m tho Foresters' Hall. Owing to another attraction therp were only about 50 present. Mr I). M. McKay, the prcsidonr, occupied the chair. Mention wns mndo of a journey mado by four of the members of tha society to Temuka last Tuesdny, to toke pnrt m a debate with the local society, and Messrs Blake, Cuthbert, Storric.r, and HoNab had gone m response to the invitation. The subject of debate was " Should the Chinese be admitted into l«ow Zenland." Tlie principal speakers, m addition to the above-named were the Beys. White and Bunu, and Messrs Twomej, Brown, Bryars, and Sims. On being put to the meoting a majority declared for the negative eide which was taken by tho Timaru representatives. Mr Blake then read a paper written by Mr J. K. Vernon, senior, on tho English coinage from 10GG to 1817. Thin was a paper road by Mr Vernon before tho Society of Scienco and Arts at Edinburgh some years ago. It gave an exceedingly interesting account of tho various changes which had taken placo m tho currency, and the difforont estimates m money valuo of daylabour of difforcnt classes. A. well sustained and vigorous discussion took placo after the papor was road, by nine gentlomon presentIt was then intimated that at tho next mooting, readings would bo givon by member* from Shakespeare

Mrs Julius and His Lordship tho Bishop of Obristchurch hold a rccoption yesterday afternoon at Lynwood House, tho rosidonco of the Boy. Mackenzie Gibson, at which a vory largo nurabor of parishioners wore prosontod, tho ludioa by Mr 3 Gibson and the Rontlomon by tho Rev. Mr Gibson. Bofroshmonts and muaio wcro providod, some songs boinp oioollontly sung by ladies present, Mr Normington playing the nccompnaimonts. A beautiful bouquet of choico donors, presented to Mrs Julius on behalf of the Vostry by Messrs Hodges and Stoadman, was Tory muoh ndmirod, and Mrs Julius thanked the donors Tor their beautiful present. Mosdames Julius and Gibson, and His Lordship and Mr Gibson wore indefatigable m their efforts to make everyone fool " at home," and their numerous visitors woro evidently quite delighted with thoir reception. The following ladies and gentlemen wore prosented during the afternoon : —Mrs Allon, Miss Fenwiok, Mrs Howloy, Dr Tliomiß, Hey. and Mrs Williame, Mrs Stono, Mrs Gorman, Mrs Oilman, Mrs Boswick, Miss Stono, Mrs Luxmooro, M r and Miiis Hedges, Mr and Mrs Ziosloi', Mr and Mrs Fraßcr, Mrs Biltan, Mr and Mrs Wrenn, Mrs Hope, Mrs Gooch, Mrs and Miss Shirtcliffo, Dr Lovogrovo, Mn and Mjbs Aldridge, Mr Willway, Mrs Buohanan, Mrs Fueeoll, Mr Enubloy, Mrs P. Maolntyre, Mre Hamilton, Eov. Jußper Smyth, Mrs and Miss Wardrop, Mrs Hordruann, Mrs and Miss Mnssoy, Mrs and Miss Whito, Mr and Mrs Priest, Miss Alien, Mr and Mrs Kitchoy, Mrs Cargill, Mr and Mrs Btoadman, Mr A. Perry, Mr J. W. White,, Mr Normington, Mrs and Mieses Lovegrovo, Mies M. Smith, Mrs Scaly, Miss ltfoorhouso, Mrs iQillingham, Mr M. Gray, Mr FitzGerald, Dr Maolntyre, Mr B. T. Wickßlood, Missos Lißsaman, Mr and Mrs Muroditli-Kayo, Mrs W. Chapman, Misa M. Ooopor, Mies ID. Whito, Mi«s H. Woolloombo, Miss M. Stubbe, Mr 0. G. Bussoll, Hoy. L. Tj. Brudy, Mrs If. Ohnpman, Mra and Miso Damtlold, Mrs Fcamon, Mrs mul Mies J)'. Ouok, Mrs T. llumilton, MnjorßarnQold, Mrs Bristol, Mrs and Misa Hlworthy, Mrs W. Butliorfurd, Mr aua Mrs 0. Porry, Miss I'ivylor, nad Mr Harclcastlo, Bcnr.

There wore 33 birtbo, 3 marriages, acd 13 deaths registered m the Timoru district last month. Owing to pressure on our Bpace we are compelled to hol'l over our report of St. Mary' 9 Guild concert hold last evening. Tho quarterly meeting of tho Tirairu liioetlaing Committee will bo held at noon on Thursday, and that of tho Lovola committee at noon on Saturday. The number of municipal voters m the city o£ Auckland, (the total for the several words) is six less than last year, but the number of votes is 201 less, through depreciation ol property. Claims for xogistration on the electoral roll are coming into the Tiraaru office m numbers, principally, so far as the town i« concorned,f rom young mon who have juafc attained majority, and residents m the added part of tho new district are making Bure of bring enrolled. The cowboys, who form one of the ohicf attractions of the Wild West Show shortly due m Auckland, include ' Broncho ' George, ' Arkanisaw' of Beno, ' Arizona' Charlie, (champion roper of Arizona), ' Baw hide ' Knight, Buckskin Bill, Colorado Jack, Wichitten Jim, Bod Eiver Kit, Choyonne Joe, Monta Kid, and a typical cowboy rejoicing m the euphonious title of ' Butcher-knife Bill.' The following information concerning the Tyaer line of steamships, thair toonngo, and relative carrying eapaoity for onrcasea of frozen meat will be of interest just now: — Balmoral Castle, 3050 torn, estimatod capaoity 39,000 oarcaeea ; Aehleigh Brook, 2503, 38 OCD ; Bayley, 2607, 37,000 ; Star of Victoria, 3240, 39.000; Star oF England, 3511, 41,000; Mnod King, 3700, 40,000; Celtic King, 8701, 41.C00. Among other inconveniences canoed by Iho existing difficulty with the Union Stoum Ship Company, Messrs Davie3 and Murphy complain thit thoy cmnot cot to hand their spring shipment of this season's goods, which have arrived by the ab. Doric, and aro now lying at Wellington. Under tho circumstances the firm have no alternative but to continue their cheap sale during the wholo of this week. (Jooda m every department will bo sold at the ÜBual aalo pricei till Saturday, the Gth inst.—[Advt] s he result of the draughts match Timaru v. Oamaru last week was m favour of Oamaru by 15 games to 10, seven gainon being drawn. The following was of each player's wins and drawn :— Onmaru : J. Boroham, 3—l; 8. 8. Crook, I—S ;P. McPhcrson, 3—l; P. Flanncry, 3—l; Patterson, 2—o; J. Dick, I—l ; Ualpin, 1—1; WMoxham, I—o. l'imaru : D. Stuart, o—l ; J. Sim, I—2; Eergt.-M.ijor MaEon, 0 —1; Beck, 0-1 ; B. Fisher, 2- 0 ; N. O.Nicholas, 2—l ; H. Oldfield, 2-1; A. Austin, 3—o. An entertainment was given m nid of the Hunter school fund by the Mbrepork Minstrels last Friday ovening. Tlki room was thoroughly packed, and everyone eeomed to enjoy the music and tho jokes; (ho latter, being m some cases hits at tliosa well known locally, caused much fun. A bull was held immediately after, for which the room was almoßt inconveniently crowdod. The promoters have the satisfaction of hnowing that the school funds will be very materially benefited by the ovening's amusement. The first direct mutton steamer from New Zealand to London was the Stad-Haarlem, sent Home m May 1680. Now thcro aro four steamship companies compoting for tho New Zoaland mutton trade, totalling 30 stoamers, With an agregato capacity of J,065,750 uurcases, besides (employed lust year) ten sailing ships carrying 119,000 carcases. Iho exports of moat for the twelve months onding 30th Jnne last were equal to 1,610,000 carcases. Allowing a large increase m the export there must be plenty of tonnage for the preeent, as the steamers can make at least two trips a year. The chairman of the Chrißtchurch Chamber of Comnurce thinks the chief problem of the frozen meat trade now is not, can we find a market, but, can wo meet tho cver-:ncreos-ing demand ? Figures show that tho incroase m the export is accompanied by an increase m the sheep flocki, but, ho says, " we must not overlook tho necessity of carefully preserving our breeding flocka, and restrict to the utmost the exportation of our ewe lnmbs. This laKer section of the trade, to my mind, has been already carried too far, and m ordor to prevent its continuance- aud maintp.in tho preservation of this great industry, it may bo ncc6ssarv at no distant date to invoko legislative aid." His Worship tho Mayor, with tho members of tho Borough Council appointed at lait meeting, met the .Engineer to tho Harbour Board yesterday and went to inspect tho shore of Caroline Bay to select a site for a bathing ground. They found that at low water there is a long stretch of sandy beach extending ovor a quarter of a mile, with a largo area of gradually deepening water. It was agrcod that it would bo most desirable for tho Council to acquire, on behalf of tho residents, the control of the shore from near the north mole approach to tho Benvenun Cliff. The committee will report to tho next meeting of tho Council, and it is to bo hoped that no time will be lost m formal preliminaries, so that tho conveniences whioh it ia desired to obtain may be procured for tho now rapidly approAohing warm season. j