TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5158, 3 June 1891, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

i Iho Levels Licensing Committee meet on Saturday, and tlio Timaru Committee on l Monday next, both at noon. During May only two marriage certiGcatee 7 were issued by the Registrar for the Timaru i" district ; eight deaths wore recorded, and US 3 births. f Mr E. G. Storicker Bonds us the following i" note on tho weather for May : — Some rathe) • severe frost; oceurrod during the month 3 Thers wore occasionally threatening skies, bul ' no rain fell of any account to Boften tin 3 ground, so that tho look-out is not cheering ' for those who want to bow wheat early. Then 3 was rain on four days, but tho result wai • only 048 (less than $) inch. May lasi " yoar was nearly as dry, tho total fall beiDj only "54 mob. Tho following will represeut tho second I fifteen of the Timaru Football Club m th< j " Junior Mag " match with the Colonials to> j morrow afternoon, play commencing at 3. 1E t p.m. : — Balfour.Bowron, Cox, Collins',Hawkeß ' Hinge, Johnston, Jonea (2), Kenny, Mai--7 colmson, McKerras, Btubbs, Tnrnbull, and b Waite. For the Colonial Club, tho follow j ing team have been picked : — Bilton, Burd ; 3 Boys (2), Hooper, Hobbo, Thompson, Quinn - Mahan, McKinley, Coy, Kees, Lough, Wade ' and McOullough. ; emergencies — Whittukor Philp, and Holdgate. The gome will b< played on tho Amateur Athletio ground, and as the teams ore evenly matched, it should be olosoly contested. Mr Char'o3 Green last night showed us an unusually large specimen of tho frost fish, which ho obtained from a fisherman who fouud it stranded on tho rocks at Patiti Point. The fiah is of tho normal length of the frost fieh, but quite abnormally thick and heavy. Its extreme length is 45 inches, and from back of gills to end of flesh at tail 33 inches. The body, instead of being compressed to a thin flake ia about 4 inches through, and its weight (after drawing) by guess, ton or twelve pounds. These unusual dimensions raised a doubt whether it wag a frost fish, as ita general ■shape and colour betokened, but the teeth and other marks correspond with those of the famous dolieacv. The fishermen appear to bo not unacquainted with it, calling it tho "king of the frost flah," as if tho name had beon previously bestowed upon such specimens, and they add that theeo largo fish are still better eating than the smaller ones. The flosh appears nice and firm and hoalthy. Yesterday at tho Beaidont Magistrates Court, Garaldino, boforo 0. A. Wray, Esq., 8.-.M,, and H. W. Moore, Esq., J.P., Bobort Henry Pearnoint was charged with a breaoh of tho Town Board byo-law. A gaod deal of evidence was givon, and there was also on argument concerning the validity of tho bye> low under which tho proceedings had been taken. Objection wao raised that sufficient time bad sot elapsed between tho special meetings at which tho bye-law was made and oonflrmod. The bench considered the objeo" tion a fatal one, but subsequently an adjournment was granted till next court day to enable tho minuto book of tho Town Board to bo produced, as it was assorted that tho minutes would sbow that the roquiromonts of the law had beon fully complied with. W, 8. Maßlin v, Mrs Thomas Powell, claim £40 Os 6d, on a note of hand payable on demand) together with two montho' interest. Mr FWilson Smith for plaintiff, and Mr Postlethwaite for defendant. Aftor hearing the case' judgmont was given for tho amount claimed less 6s Bd, and solicitor's fee. The usual fortnightly meeting of the United Anaiont Order of Druids was held last ovening m the Foresters' Hall, George street, Bro. J. 9, Keith, Arch Druid, presiding. Thoro was a fair attendance of members. Aftor routine, suggestions from tho lodgo woro given to thoir representative, Bro. Walter Beckingham ; who proceeds to Ohvistohuroh for tliD District Grand Lodgo meeting on Saturday next, Juno 6th. Tho lodgo is to be congratulated that it has no member on the niok list. A now feature ia that members are anxious to take notice of brothers out of omploymont, and find it if possible for thorn ; and (ire starting a eorfc of labour bureau, when for the future at aaoh lodge night members will bo asked if thoro are any out of work, and if so, does any momber know of any employment for thorn, thus making moro praotioal tho raotto of tho Order, " United to Assist." Two persons wore proposed for membership, and a nolioo of motion was tablod for quartor night, re roduotion of initiation foes. Tho receipts for tho evening wcro £11 10a lid. Iho lodgo was closed by the A,Di at 0,45 m tho uaunl mnnner,

[ Mr W. Ferrier'g üb.o7/ window contains j two notable photographs. One is a frame of photos of the Polly Officers of the Naval Volunteers, all very ;>ojd portraits. The other is a view of the Atlas mill, with its big pile of gr<un m saeka on the south side — b very good picture indeed. Very little civil business was brought beforo tho District Court at Tiniaru m 1890, only thrae caaes. The aggregate amount sued for was £268 13a 7d, and tho amount recovered £100. There were during the year 29 schedules m bankruprcy filed m the Court, and 16 probate and administration orders isßusd. There was a llarge muster of the Timaru Nav&ls, boating men, and others at the railway station last evening to give Mr B. Gooch, who goeß to Napier, a good eend off. As the train moved away hearty cheers were given for Mr Gooch, who carried with him the best wishes of his mßny Timaru friends for success m the northern town. A shooting match, Officers v. Privates of the Timaru Bifleß will be fired to-morrow afternoon at the range, Patiti Point. Tho following will represent the Privates : — Bussoll, Bobertson, McNab, Humphrey, Brown, Dorm (2), Parses, Pearson, flail (2), Harney. The conditions will be— s ahots at £00, 300, and 500 yarda ; Wimbledon targets and scoring. Firing to commence at 1.30 sharp, ammunition on range. A valuable bay mare, the property of Mr John Maiklo, of the Grosvenor Hotel, met I with a fatal fall yesterday. The animal waa \ running m a paddock on LoCren'a terrace, adjoining Messrs Miles, Aroher and Co.'a largo grain store, and having, it is supposed, beon startled by something or other, broke through the fence above the railway cutting Bjnd fell over on the rails below, breaking her neck. The falV is about 30 foot, and the mare must havj landed fair on her head. As the carcase was m the way of traffic it waa speedily removed. ; A government parade of the C Battery was 1 held yesterday evening, and wbb well attended. The battery paraded as a company, and after inspection of arms and accoutrements it was 1 formed into three squads for the preliminary i practice m musketry instruction which was ■ conducted by the non-commisaioned officers under the direction of Bergeant-Major Jones. The battery wos then reformed and exercised m company drill m quick and double time. A general meeting was held after parade at which Gunner Corcoran was elected secretary, and Gunner S. Green a member of tho finance committee. An Auckland correspondent writes : — " In j the country districts somo of the licensing oloctions were instructive. At Waiapu, where for years the publicans, brewers, and spirit 3 merchants have been endeavouring to establish a public house, prohibition was carried by 20 to 1 of a majority evor polled there. The land is only of moderate quality, but, such has been tho sobriety and industry of ' itß settlers that they arc tho most comfortable north of Auckland, and demands on the Charg itable Aid Board unhoavd of. In contrast, at one of tho'pemionor settlements, whore pen--3 sions, free houses, nnd good laud should have made the people independent, there is a long array of residents on the ration list, but they B voted at tho local option poll for increase of publicans', accommodation, wine, and bottle ' licenses notwithstanding. But the most -■ amusing instance of tbo indifference of somo people to matters of social reform as questions affecting the public wolfare occurred at a bush settlement up north. Only one resident 1 could bo got to record his vote, and bo a gum 1 digger. Acting after hia kind, he struggled 1 to the poll and voted, " increase every ' ' bloomin ' license." Tbe Church News for June has an article ,' on tho "Prohibition question." It doubts whether a majority of citizens are justified m imposing their will upon the minority m any question nffecling established institutions. " Liberty of conscience," it sayo, "is surely the heritage of all alike. It mattors not what tho assumed evil may be. Suppose, for example, that by a large majority of tho Christiana ot Sydenham it wore determined that a local EVeethought Lyceum should be closed at their will, on the assumed ground that it is destructive to the beat interests of tho people, would such an act bs justifiable, even with tho concurrence of Parliament ? Or, put it tho other way abouti and is it not m either case the beginning of tyranny ?" Dealing with tho assumption that tho closing of publichoußes will put a stop to drinking habits, our contemporary remarks : — " In reply we say that to assume this may bo only to put a veil beforo one's eyes. Demand will ever create a supply, and the last condition of a prohibited city may ba wores than tho first. Working men's clubs, and other clubs which will he only too readily conceived and initiated, together with illicit supplies, may bo no better for tho morals of a community than the :present system of public bars." In conclusion the Church News favours a thorough reversion of the Licensing Act, whereby provision might be mado for granting licenses to really trustworthy applicants with really suitable premises, and for an actual inspection of licensed houses by a body of inspectors who shall give thoir whole time and attention to this work. Still to tho front, — Tha Jumbo Brand Baking Powder takes precedence for making digestive aeonos, cakes, bread, etc. Sold by all morohants and grocers, — [Advt.J SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Bftrnot Cairnoa — la reqneatod to at onco writo to Charloa Richards, of Sydney. Ferrior's Art Union — Drawing on Friday ovoning. The Mayor of Timaru — Wants to purchase a draught horse. Priest and Holdgate — Havo the " Eria " rat trap on sa!o. Lovols ltoad Board — Call for tondors for road works. Gracio, Maoloan and Co — Soil stock at Nowmavkot yards, to-morrow. Moss Jonas— Holds salo at Mr Cloffg's, on Gth inst. Ballantyno and Co— Particulars of cheap linos m drapery, oto. E. A. Foster, Kakahu — Has grazing land to lot. Wantods— Two notices.