TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5162, 8 June 1891, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Th 9 Timaru Incoming Oommitteo moot at tho Oourtbouao at noon to-day. A moeting of tho South Canterbury Licetißod Victuallers Association will bo hold at tho Ship Hotol, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Tho oleotion of a mombor for the Gornldino County Oouncil, iv plaon of Mr James Guild rosignod, took placo on Thursday. Thete wero two candidates, Mr John Tolbot and Mr T. B. Oldfiold. Tho former was rolurned by a majority of 55.— 189 to 84. Tho eoorotary of the Timaru Yoluntaer Firo Brigadohaareonivod a ohoquo from Mr Watto, of Ohri«teliurch, for ser»iooa rendorod at tho boiling down works at Waahdyke m April last. Tho brigade have suitably acknowledgod tho addition to thoir funds. A man namod Hillman was admitted into the Wcatland Hospital a day or two ago nufforing from injuries indicted, go it is alleged, by his wifo. Tho poor fellow is now paraiyeod and unconscious, and it io foarod that tho injuries will proTO fatal. It is underetood that the polioo are watching thoJcaEO.

Mr D. H. Gillineham ha 3 been elected Synodeman for tho iieraldine parochial district. The Roy. J. Berrj any 8 he wos struck on returning to Auckland, after 20 years' abaonco, not only with the growth and improvement of the city, but with the number of poorly clad and Bhoeless children, and the of pawn and Becond-hand shops thut indicated unmietakeably that tiny were fi)llowing m the wake of ICuropoan eitios. He attributes this to tho prevalence of drinking and gambling. On Thursday last the Union second fifteen met and defeated the Timaru High School on the Caledonian ground by 3 points to nnitl t Strachan, Fox, and Peattie each scoring tries. Worsloy, McGowan, and Stevens, were the pick of the Union forwards, while Berry, Fox, and Strachan did good work behind. Ohisholm, Haast, and Fussell were the pick of tho school forwards, while LeCren, Bmith, and Bilton played well behind. Anderson, the Union captain, should follow the example of the Bchool backs and paes more. This evening the Bey. 0. H. Bradbury, of Ohriatchurch, is to deliver a lecture m the Sophia etreot hall m connection with the Congregational Young People's Union. Mr Bradbury has a well earned reputation bb a leoturer and an original thinker m Christohurch, and m spite of the dictum of Cardinal Manning, he will probably show m a forcible and interesting manner, while lecturing on " Oharlos Kiogsley " that there is such a thing as " Christian Socialism." Musical and vocal selections will also be given during the evening, and there will bo a collection to defray expenses. Arrangements have been concluded, Bays a Wellington paper, for the first settlement under Mr M'Kenzie's new regulations, befcvreon fruo X)cpurtiQ@nt rnzcl on Association of which Mr Atkinson (a son of Sir Harry) is secretary. The Association consists of twentyfour young men, mostly settlers' sons from the Hutt district, all honajide Bottlers, who intend to Bottle and improve the land they have taken up, an area of 1600 acres, the capital value of which has been fixed at £4800, with a yearly rental of £240. They have named their settlement, which is m the Mangatainoko district, after the Minister of Lands. Other applications of the same kind are waiting to : be considered. The weather continues variable, and heavy showorß of rain, hail and sleet, fell on Satur- ' day. In the evening the rain took off, but 1 tho night whs bitterly cold. Yesterday the ' weather for this time of the year was quite ' warm. There was a heavy aea running into tho harbour yesterday, and the rails on the curve of the breakwater woro displaced for several feet, three or four of the sleepers \ coming away with the rails at one point. We learn that snow foil at Fairlie Creek, at Winchestor and Upper Pareora on Saturday ! morning. At Upper Pareora the fall was heavy for so early m the winter, C'aigmoor p hills, Mounts Minory and Horrible getting a ; thick coating. In the Pareara Valley, tho ; fall was only slight. i Mr Wall, of RivorßiJe, informs the Waira- ■ rapa Simula) d that a two-year-old steer has J lately been killed on bis property by stags. 1 It appoars that the boast had accidentally had 1 its horn knocked off, and it is supposed thaj J the blood attracted the Btngs. Tho steer wan ' found dead m a creek greatly smoared with blood. Mr Wall being at a loss to under- ' stand what had killed it, had it skinned, and to his surprise found the whole of the body a mass of bruises and clotted blood. A couple of stags were seen on the previous evening at ! the spot where the beast was found dead. On : examination of the ground round about the ' dead animal numorous prints of the stags ■ hoofß could be seen, Mr Wall can mno other way account for the steor'B death and feels ! confident that it was the victim of an attack 1 by stags. ' Despite the unsettled state of the weather a ' pretty little wedding took place m St. ' Saviour's Church, Temukn, on the 3rd inst., ' the bridegroom being Mr h. B. ilainrs, agent ' of the Bank of Now Zealand at Roxburgh, I and well known m Geraldine and Temuka, at whioh plaoes he has been stationed, and the ' bride Miss Jamieson, well known m Temuka and Timaru, at which places she line spent a great portion of her lifetime Tho bride was acßompr.niod by Miss Irene Hamilton as . bridesmaid, and was given away by ' Mr Aepinall, of Temuka. The bridegroom [ wbb accompanied by Mr Pinckney as beet i man. The popularity of the bride and bride- , groom was evinced by the numerous presents ; received and by congratulatory telegrams i which arrived just after the ceremony was ' ovor. Tho ceremony was performed by tbo . Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Mian Wills presiding at i tho organ. After partaking of afternoon tea ■ at tho paraonago the happy couple left for ' Ohristchurch by the oxpresß amidst the 1 hoarty good wishes of all those assembled to see them off. 1 On Saturday afternoon a football match 1 wa» played between a team of boys from ' tho Waimate District High School and a team representing tbo Timaru Main School. Tho inolomoncy of the weather mado it very doubtful whether tho gome would be played at all ; but about 2 o'clock blue sky appeared overhead, and all were unanimously of opinion that at least one short spoil might be played. Accordingly a start was made. The , game prooeeded with groat spirit, and was i watched by a fairly large numbor of spectators, who ovinoed a considerable amount of interost : m the game. It would be well, however, if epootators would not encroach on tho field of i play, for on two occasions almost certain ! Bcoros for tho Timaru boys wero lost by tho ball striking spectators. Tho first spell ■ reß ulted m two trios being gained by W. Hall 1 for the Timaru side, the other side not scoring. As tho weathor continued fine anothor spell wbb played, but neither side managed to score, the gaino ending m favour of tho Main School by 2 points to nil. For tho visitors B. Preßland and 0. Manchester pltitod best among tho backs, while Clarke, Jones, and Black wero tho pick of tho forwards. For tho Main School all tho backs played woll, espooially Parr and Passmore. The forwards played with better combination than usual, and ara a vory promising lot. Tho most hardworking wore West, Hutchinson, Gilchrist, and Hall. Tho last named pkyer deserves special mention, as ho obtained both trios by fast following up. Wigge, bb usual, playod" o 8i»fo full-baok game, while S, Oxby played a smart game half-back. Tho umpires were Messrs Poison and Blake, and Mr Marshall was referee. Tho Waimate boys were treated to a dinner at tho Club Hotel, wboro Mrs Bitcboy was oxooedingly attontivo. It should bo mentioned that tho lady teauhors and girla of the Main School had intended to be presont at tho match and to proscnt tho banner to tho boys, but owing to the wet weuthor thoy could not attor.d, and havo 1 postponed tho prosontation until tho occasion ' of tho return match with Toinuka, which 1 comeß off very shortly.

An election of a member of the Geraldine bounty Council, Tice Mr James (Juid resigned, ook place on Thursday nt Temuka, and resulted ia the return of Mr John Talbot by a majority of 55 votes. Mr T. R. Oldfield waa ;he other candidate. A Chinaman named Ah We waa brought brought before tho Hosident Magistrate on Saturday and charged with stealing on or ibout the 6th May, 1701bs of scrap lead, value 14s 2d, the property of Jas Craigie. Ea was remanded till to-morrow, for the purpose of procuring an interpreter. The prisoner has been employed m town as a oook On Thursday next the Timaru and Union meet at football at the athletic ground to contest the premiership. On the same day Timaru second and Union second play a junior flag matoh on tho Caledonian ground, and on tho North street ground the Stars meet tho Union third. Tbe Colonials journey to Torauka on Thursday to meet the Temuka second m the junior flag contest. The Age pointe out that the old " balance of trade " argument is shown to be wrong by the present experience of both Victoria and New Zealand. Victoria is importing at what looks like a ruinous rate m comparison with her exports, and is flourishing ; and would be more flourishing but for the effects o£ labour troubles. New Zealand is exporting at a rate which should make her rich, accord* ing to the old dootrine, and is going downhill, as shown by the census. The Bey. J. Berry is very bitter on the subject of church bazaars. How could the ohurchea decry the vice of gambling when their own hands wore not clean ? What weight could they have m robuking this sin if a young man could retaliate, "you gamble your Bofa cushions and antimacassars to buy a communion plate or pay your minister's salary," The Raman soldiers gambled at the foot of the cross to got the garment of Christ. Churches now gamble to buy him a new one, Still to the front, — The Jumbo Brand Baking Powder takes precedence for making digestive scones, cakeß, bread, etc. Sold by all merchants and grocors. — L^- I>v ' r -3 SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. James McMuroliie, Washdyke — Want tenders for ploughing land. Rosa, Sims and Co— Notice re claims iv late George Oaborne's estate. llundell and Co — Have goodwill of lease of farm for sale. John Jackson — Is booking orders for Westport coal. S.C. Hunt Club— Meat at Mr Brookland'a is postponed, S.C.L.V. Association — Meeting of members to-morrow. Moss Jonaa— Continues Mr Clepft's sale at early dato; sale at Waitaki North on 15th inst. Gracie, Maclean and Co — Want 50 acres of turnips. D. Stuart — Notice of sailing of Invercargill. Tbe Barque Ganymede — la to load produce for Sydney and Newcastle. Wanted — Two notices.