TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5523, 27 September 1892, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The 21 years loase of Borough Counoil reaorvo No. 167, with a six-roomed home and other improvements, wnß Bold on Saturday by Messrs Glasson and Co., at the upeet rental. A light steady rain fell at Waimate on Sunday and yesterday. It will do a lot of good to the spring crops and grass. The Hunter Hills are again covered in snow. Mr A. Hayes, of Centrewood, Woimnte, and party, sucecedod in hilling forty pigs in a shooting expedition on the Hunter range last week. A number of other pigs were seen, but they are not bo plentiful aa they mod to ne. The next lectura of the Mechanics' Institute Winter Course will bo given next Thursday evening by Mr Geo. Hogben. It will be " A Chat about Earthquakes," and as the lecturer baa mude his mark as a student of earthquake phenomena in New Zealand, it is sure to be a most instructive obat. This item of the eourae has been unavoidably postponed several times, but that oannot have reduoed the interest in the sublet in any way. The annual meeting of the Waimate Bicyole Club was held on Saturday evening last. The report for last season was read, and boing considered satisfactory was adopted. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year : — Ooptain, P. Henderson ; deputy captain, H. McGowan ; secretary, A. 8, Poison j treasurer, J. Thomson ; committee, Messrs MoLeod, Curtis, Manchester, and Grant. It w«s resolved to uphold the resolution that sports be held in November by the combined societies, to assist in defraying (he expense of the Viotoria Park track. The telgraphio chess match with Ashburton was concluded on Saturday evening with tho following result:— Three games were completed. Dr Reid's ended in a win for Timaru, the dootor mating his opponent in four moves, and at two boards Timaru resigned in favour of Ashburton, tho remnine seven being referred to Mr Hookam for bis decision. The club deßire to thank the telegraphic department for its kindnesß in lending the wires and their very obliging operator Mr Hall for tho able and effective manner with which he carried oat his duties. Sunday next, October 2nd, is to be a red letter day in the history of the Baptist Church. All through the world special services are then to be held to celebrate the centenary of Baptist missions. On October 2nd, 1792, the Baptist Missionary Society wea formed. Tho first collection made that day was £13 2s 6d. To-day in England the sum of £100,000 is being raised to celebrate the festival, over £80,030 being already contributed. As preliminary and introductory to the Sunday servioes, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at tho Baptist Church, North Street, is to be held a special meeting, at which the Bev. G O. Griffiths, of Greendate, will give an account of the labours of Baptist missions for 100 yearn, and Mrs Bronn will recount some recollections of her six years' work among the women in tho Indian Zenanas ; to commence at 7 30, admission (ten. Collection on behalf of the N.Z. Baptist Missionary Society. Rain continued to fall intermittently through Sunday night and again yesterday. Some people will believe that the moon has something to do with the weather, in spite of all the denials of soientifio persons who know, or think thoy know, better, and such people say " Tbe new moon's come in wqfc ; we shall have a wet month you'll see," others, relying upon a different ancient rural saw, say " The new moon came in on her back j that's a sign of wet." From the combination of these two rules we might expect a good deal at rain, if it were not that the rules were framed in other lands, and if the moon really has any influence on tho weattior, the results muet vary in different localities. The variations in the rules themeelves prove this. While some people say, " When the new moon is on her baok it means wot " ; others, from another country, say " whon the moon's like a bowl she holds tbe water." For tbe present, the moon rules (except the last quoted) are holding good, but of oourse the scientific porjons will Bay it is a mere coincidence. In spite of moat unfavourable weather on Thursday evening last, the schoolroom was filled for the Seadowu concert, and among tbe audience were many visitors from Timaru and Teinuka. Mr E. Campbell occupied the chair in the absence of Mr Calfour, who was prevented by illness from attending. During thi evening Miss Kennedy (Timaru) played two pianoforte solos with groat taste and finish, and the same joung lady accompanied moat of the singera. Songs were rendered by the Misses Connolly, Hoare, Donn, and Osmpbell, and Mestri Gilehrist, Martin, Barratt, and Hoare, most of wbioh were encored. All of these were well received tnd loudly applauded. The songs were of a high class eharaoter, mingled with a few of a jomie element, and tbe audience were kept in right good humour, fotgetting for the moment that outsirio the wind was blowing and the rain falling in intermittent showers. L dance wai held after the concert, when Mr Bebbington supplied the music and Mr McCallutn made an efficient M.C. With favourable weather there is no doubt the Bntertainment would have been tho most successful of any yet held in the school. As it wss, all teemed to onjoy thetoaelves.

The Catholic Times haa the following :— There arrived by the s.s. Hauroto from Sydney on Monday evening a New Zealand born priest, who has won high distinction in the scholastic world of Ireland and Italy. Ihe Rev. Dr lJavid Kennedy, 8.M., who is en route for the Ecclesiastical Bemiuary, Meaneo, where he will reside for a time beforo joining the (tuff of St. Patrick's College, is a native of Chrislchurch, where he commenced his education under the tuitioo of Mr B. O'Oonnor. At the age of 16 Dr Kennedy left thi« colony for Ireland } he entered the College of St Mary's, Dundalk, and, after passing successfully through a eoorae of studios, graduated at the Royal University of Ireland, obtaining with honours the degroo of M.A. He then went to Barcelona and afterwards to Borne, where he studied for two years at the Gregorian University. At the latter institution he aeenred the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Dr Kennedy, whose relatives reside at Papanui, Canterbury, is the author of an able work on mechanics. Mr Clayton, proprietor of the Star of tbe South Hotel, who is leaving Bangitata after a sojourn of 12 years, was entertained at s smoke concert on Saturday night. There was a large attendance of friends and settlers Mr Robert Thew in the ehair. After thi loyal and patriotic toast* had been honoured the oh airman, amidst applause, roee to proposi the health of their guest. Speaking as i member of the Licensing Committee, he taic Mr Clayton was to be congratulated on thi way he had conducted his house, and he wai sure he was echoing tbe sentiments of ever] member of the committee and all present During the many years he had been on tlin committee there bad not beon a complain against the houte, but on the other ham everyone bo had met spoke in the highes torms of praise of tbe comfort and clean linees of the lioaie which was to Mr am Mrs Clayton's credit. Tho toast was drunt with musical honours. Mr Clayton suitably replied. He thanked all present for thai good wishes. He bad endeavoured to do hi duty to the public, and it was gratifying ti know their efforts had been appreciated Replying to "Our Hostess," Mrs Olaytoi made a neat feeling little speech, bevero other toasts were drunk and songs sung, am a very pleasant evening was passed. Mr ani Mrs Clayton carry with them the best wishe of everyone in the district. Mr Johi Wendelken, of Christchurch, succeeds M Clayton. The Otago Daily Times of yesterday sbjs — In connection with the expected arrive here some two months honce of tbe barqu Advancement, from Hamburg, it is gatisfac lory to learn that everything is in readiness should it unfortunately happen that cholori broke out on board after her dopartuze, ti meet any emergency. Mr Chamberlain collector of Customs, who is also euperinten dent of quarantine, recently visited Quarantini Island, in company with an officer of th< Publio Works department, and found that M Dougall and Ma wife, who are stationed oi the island, have everything in readineßß fo immediate use if necessary. The building and plant are in a perfect state of repair. A is generally known every reasonable preoautioi is taken on the arrival in port of any oversei vessel to ascertain that the health of all oi board is satisfactory, and the health office has power to compel every matter to reply t his interrogations. These precautions will bo if that is possible, more strictly observed a the present juncture, and any vessel arrivini with any eioknesa on board will be rigidl; examined before being allowed to pass fron the quarantine ground. It may be mentionei that the ship Monltan, one of the earliest o immigrant ships, reported on arrival at For Chalmers that some six deaths occurred oi the voyage from what was supposed to b cholera. The disease disappeared, howevei some time before reaching Fort Chalmers and there was no further outbreak. According to announcement, the Bev, E D. Cecil, at the Sunday evening servioe ol the Congregational Church, made referenci to the letter of " Tangata Maori," which woi recently reprinted in our columns. AsßUtninj that the letter was written by a Maori, bb thi signature would imply, tho reverened gentle man pertinently asked " How came he b; the education and intelligence shown in hi letter ? Was it for selfish or unworthj ends that Christian teaobers came omonf them and taught them bb they did ? Ther the writer acknowledges tbe ohange for thi better that has taken plaoe amongst thi Maoris by the teaching of Christianity. Here the preaoher referred to the giving up ol cannibalism, tribal warfare, etc , and then being taught to live in decency and oomfort These beneficial results were not disproved bj the want of Christianity in the early Bottlers Here " Tungata Maori " missed the points Christianity blesses the whole nation, bul only individuals in the nations are tho reci< pients of it, and become bearera of its bene> ficent influences. With regard to the state' merit that the remarks of the miseionariei that these early settlers who did wrong nert unbelievers '■ quieted them for a time, and they continued to obey what they believed to be tbe commands of God," tho preacher argued that if they did this and wore benefited by it, tho wrong-doing of the early settlers was no argument againßt the truth they reooived being from God. The example of Sir Georgo Grey, as a humane Governor who interested himself in tbe welfare of the Maoriß as well as that of the colonists, and was a produot of & Christian nation should have influenced them in favour of Christianity; The heaviest indictment in the letter was that with regard to the missionaries of the different sects teaohing contradictory things, and oppooiDg each other in their work. If this was the case Lhoy cannot be too strongly condemned. But many did do such thing ; there is a wide basis of agreement between tbe various Christian bodies, whilst on some things there is a difference of opinion; and one who had truly accepted Christ, would surely not ha led away again by the bigotry of the few. The reason why the fire of religion bums so low is the same in both Maori and Pakeba — the stronger influence of earthly and sensual things upon most people than that of apiritual things. Tbe high and noble oharactera produced by obristianity in all ages are a proof of its continued vitality. In reply to tho question " What is religion ?" he quoted the followiDg passages of scripture:— " He hath shewed thee O man what is good ; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God." " I will have meroy and not sacrifice, for I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." " Pure religion and undefined before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." "Oui Father, whioh art in heaven, hallowed b8 thy name." The reverend gentleman spoke with studied moderation, and wub listened to very attentively throughout.

A general meeting is announced to be held of the Colonial Football Olub this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. A full muster is requested. 'Xhe ohairaian of the Charitable Aid Board, Tim&ru, do«iroa to acknowledge with thanks the reoeipt of cheque for £2 14s 6d from Mr Kennedy, Bangitatn Island, being balance in hand from the laßt ploughing match held there. One of the Borough by*laws proridea that "No person shall allow the droppings from the eaves of any house or building to fall npon the footway." A pretty bad ease of infringement existt on property ocoupied by one of the Borough Councillors. At the Borough Council last night Councillor Hill gave a few tips concerning fencing in the borough. It was no use putting up . bsrb wires, or any other wires, if there was a rail above them. Children caught bold of the rail, and danced on Ihe wires by the dozen till thoy broke them down. He knew one fence of barb wire only in the borough which 3 had been up about two years, and was still • intact. Cattle also went rubbing against i rails and disturbed the fence, while they let I a wire fence alono. , The annual general meeting of the Timoru 9 Orioket Club is to be held to-morrow evening , at the Club Hotel. I/set year, owing to e several unfortunate causes —the death of i some members, departure of others, and 1 general apathy—the record of the olub was e not what it should have been. This yea; a s determined effort should be mads to beep f things moving, and all persons interested in r. cricket, whether members of tbe club or not, t are oardiully invited to otlond the meeting. t It would be a thousand piLieo if senior cricket -i is allowed to die out in Ximaru. Owing to t the formation of tho Waitaki Cricket Union, ■ embracing all the cricket clubs from Ash--3 burton to Oatnatn, tbe opportunity which i this season trill be offered for matches with f Lancaster Park and Carisbrook, and the r promised revival of cricket at Geraldine and s Temuka, ample scope will be afforded for a o highly interesting season. Wo hope to hear I. of a large and enthusiastio meeting. n Ab it rained heavily between 7 and 8 o'olock " last evening there was consequently but a " small audience (four-fifths of whom, by-the-bye, were ladies) at St. Mary'a schoolroom, to ' listen to an address by the Bishop of ChristQ ohurch. The proceedings began with an r overture played by, Miss Gooch (violin), Mr Croooh, sear, (violin), and Air Blackburn : (piano), after which Bishop Julius came on Ll the platform, and was mose heartily reoeived. e He thanked them warmly for their reception, , was pleased to see them come out on such a „ night a; it was, and further expressed tbe ft delight it always gave him to come to Timaru, 0 which next to his own Ohristchuroh, was a , parish he greatly liked to visit. He had „ intended to work up an entirely new lecture e for them, but at laßt had to give the idea up, e and would that evening give them a regular r old stager of bis, merely take them for a n stroll over some of tbe places be had visited r in dear old England, and describe to them the 9 things he had seen there, and some of the , people he had met. Hi* Lordship then for Q an hour and a half entertained his listeners a very much, passing from gay to grave, and D giving descriptions of scenery and buildings r which were greatly appreciated. Altogether 0 it proved one of those " homely talks" , which it is impossible in cold print to t describe, but which, told in the style the g Bishop is now famous for, listeners pretty - well alnays retain a very pleasant memory of. Q The colonial rage for hurry and cheapness d was well pointed to, by his comparison of the }{ oak benchoß seen in Home ohurohes centuries ,[ old, and the seats of tbe present time '" in n the workshop to-day, in the churoh to--0 morrow ;" and in the humourous story of an . j old gridiron; and his remarks on English , and Colonial children and their training, were equally interesting and to the point. The ohat dealt for the most part with church ■ work and its surroundings, and whilst f apparently treating them with a light hand, e the Bishop all the time kept a continuous 9 thread of instruction to his hearers round 8 about them, so that their application was 0 localised. Many of his passages created much ' merriment, and there was no doubt that all f who heard the address were well repaid for B venturing out in such rainy weather. At the ' close another instrumental piece was played ? by tbe lady and gentlemen named, the pro--1 ceedings boing brought to a olose by tho a hearty singing of the National Anthem. 1 i ,