TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1769, 1 June 1895, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

» Owing to the rapid rise m flour, tin bakers of Timaru have raised the prici of the 41b loaf to 6d, from to-day, Jun< Ist. This is bad news fcr heads o families. Messrs Glasson and Co. sell a larg< quantity of fruit trees and shrubs to day; also, at 1 o'clock, equity o redemption of half-an-acre of land, witl three cottageß thereon, m Wilson street The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operativ< Association call attention to the altera tion of the place of sale of Messrs Love' grove Bros.' important sale of horses, which will now take place at Geraldine on next fair day instead of at Gapes Valley. The North Otago Times says that the price of horses, m sympathy with the price of wheat, has gone up. At the sale on Thursday of Mr E. Douglas' stock by Messrs Fleming and Hedley a draught horse realised £32. Nothing m the shape of a draught horse has realised such a price for some time back. At an adjourned meeting of householders at the Pleasant Valley School on Monday, the following committee was elected :— -Messrs H.McKay, W.Bennetl|j junr., D. Gregan, "W. Guilford, K. Brophy, G. Gale, and E. Murphy. At the committee meeting held after the annual meeting Mr Brophy was appointed chairman. News has been received of the safe arrival of Dr Lamb and his mission party at the New Hebrides. On the 2nd of May they were at Fila, and about to visit Ambrym. Mrs Mansfield speaks of her first impressions of the cocoanut palm and banana groves, as " seeming like a page from a fairy story." They were glad to hear that the state of matters on Ambrym was net quite so bad as appeared m the colonies,

Mr E. G. Stericker informs us that his gauge registered during May a total rainfall of 3*ol inches, on eight wet days. The total is 1*23 inches above the average for eight years. In May last year the rainfall was 295 inches, only a small fraction less than this month. The third quoits match between Teniuka and Geraldine came off at Geraldine on Thursday afternoon, the game ending m a draw, the scoring being 283 on each side. The chief scorers for Temukawere P. MeCaskill, Russell, and Lavery, while those who did well for Geraldine were J. Dean, J* Kennington, and E. Prouting. Mr John Rentoul, of Dunedin, who was referred to m our telegrams as having passed m pharmacy, botany and chemistry at the recent examinations of the Pharmacy Board, is a Timaru boy, who served his apprenticeship at the United Friendly Societies' Dispensary. As this is the first time he has appeared for examination, he has done well to pass m these subjects. It would also be noticed that Mr W. H. Coy having now passed m all subjects, is entitled to a certificate. At the Baptist Church to-morrow evening the Rev. C. C. Brown will commence a series of eight addresses explanatory of the book of Revelations, or "things which must shortly come to pass." This book is a dramatic manifestation or representation (pictorial sketches), setting forth the manner m which God will hereafter by means of awful judgments put down man's rebellion, end Satan's usurpation, and establish the throne of His son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as king of the Jews— monarch of the whole earth. A great hubbub was occasioned m Stafford Street, opposite the Arcade, yesterday afternoon, by a drunken man who violently resisted arrest by Constable Strean. Quite a crowd collected, and several who essayed to help the constable, were struck or kicked or bitten at. The constable showed the mark of the man's teeth on the back of his hand. It was a disgraceful scene for a civilised town. There should be no occasion for rough and tumble between drunks and constables m the streets, m these inventive days. Messrs Ballantyne and Co. have an interesting exhibit m their chief show window, a case prepared m Italy to show the stages m the production of silk, from the moth laying eggs, through all the metamorphoses of the grub, the growth of the cocoon, and the reeling of the silk, m its several degrees of whiteness and pale yellows. It is worth the attention of our school teachers and pupils, as the most complete they are likely to see m Timaru. The case was prepared for the silk manufacturers with whom Messrs Ballantyne and Co. deal largely, and was sent out by them as a present with a large order. Owing to the number of accidents that have happened, the railway authorities have directed that the by-law prohibiting persons from getting on trains m motion shall be strictly observed, and offenders prosecuted. At Court yesterday morning a young man named Hoare was summoned for getting on a train bound to Fairlie, when it was m motion, on the 10th May. Guard Grant showed that defendant got on the train after it started, though warned not to do so. Witness told him that he was liable to a fine forgetting on the train inmotion, and defendant sarcastically inquired if he thought the fine would be a heavy one. Witness replied that the Department would give him an opportunity of finding that out. Mr Macintyre, stationmaster, stated that he saw defendant get on the train after it started. They were endeavouring to put a stop to the practice. Defendant explained that he wished to go m the smoking carriage, which is usually at the rear of the train, and the train was not m motion when he went to that end ; he went forward to the smoking carriage by which time the train had started and was going about a mile an hour. No accident could happen at that pace. The Bench (Messrs Grandi and Mills, J.Ps.) imposed a fine of 5s and costs, — 24s m all. A meeting of the Waimate Hospital Board was held on Thursday last. There were present -Messrs Sinclair (chairman), Murphy, Lyall, Harnie, Coltman, Petit, Attwell, and Morton. After the minutes had been confirmed Mr Sinclair vacated the chair, and was then reelected. An amendment was moved by Mr Morton that Mr Coltman be chairman. He considered that it should be a rolling office. Mr Coltman thanked Mr Morton, but declined to take office. Mr Parker resigned his position on the Board. The resignation was received with regret. It was resolved that Mr J. F. Douglas be appointed m Mr Parker's place. It was resolved that m future the minutes of the Board's meetings be entered m writing m the Board's minute book, instead of a printed copy being put m. Two tenders were received for supplies of groceries, and the committee, consisting of Messrs Atwell, Sinclair, and Petit, were authorised to open tenders for the same. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and the Board rose. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society was held on Thursday evening last. There was a very large attendance of members and friends. The president, the Rev. C. E. Beecroft, occupied the chair. Three persons were nominated for membership. It was resolved that it be recorded m the minutes the loss the society had sustained m the sudden death of Mr J. Bird, a member of the society. The business of the evening was then proceeded with, which consisted of short papers on " Modern Authors," those contributing being — Miss Howe, on Augusta A. E. Wilson ; Miss Rowley, on Elizabeth B. Browning ; Miss G. Brown, on Edna Lyall ; Mr G. Creamer, on W. M. Thayer; Mr C. Smith, on Walter Besant. The contributors excelled themselves, composition, language, and style of each paper being considered of more than usual merit. Criticism was entered into by members with great spirit, and a great deal of valuable information gained thereby. At the close a hearty vote of thanks was unanimoußly accorded each contributor, and the meeting ended m the usual manner. The business for next meeting will be readings from Shakespeare's " Merchant of Venice,"

The drawing for the draughts' championship takes place at the Assembly Rooms on Friday next ; play commences an the 14th inst. at 7 p.m. Entries for the Chrislchurch Poultry Show close on Friday, the 7th inst. Mr G. E. Triggs, the local fancier, will supply all information to intending exhibitors. Members of the Timaru Chrysanthemum Club meet this evening to confirm the by-laws which were adopted at the annual meeting. The committee meet at half-past 7 o'clock. The Geraldine Farmers' Club will meet on Monday at 8 p.m. Among the business to be considered is a notice of motion by Mr Hawkins, to rescind the resolution of September last, making the ploughing match open to all comers. A scene occurred at the Timaru Main School on Thursday afternoon, a woman horsewhipping one of the undermasters. The assault will be enquired into at the Magistrates Court on Monday next. A concert under the auspices of the Waimate Football Club was held m the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night last, and was a great success, both from a musical and financial point of view. Members of the Waimate Club and of the Timaru team contributed , items, as well as other friends, making the programme most attractive. Before the football match was cpmmenced at Waimate on Thursday afternoon last, Mr W. J. Robinson, president of the club, presented Mr J. S. Thomson, captain of the Waimate Eootball -Club, with a handsome gold albert subscribed for by a number of his friends, as a remembrance of his stay m Waimate. Mr Thomson has been transferred to' the Napier branch of the Union Bank, and leaves to take up his new duties, next week. . ._ .... ,. ,,,. At the Wesleyan Church to-morrow the services will commence with a prayer meeting at 7 a.m. m the schoolroom. At 11 the Rev. C. E. Beecroft will preach; subject •'Pentecostal Life"; Mr P. Foster will deliver an address to the Sunday scholars at 3 p.m., and m the evening a memorial service for the late Mr John Bird will be conducted by Mr Beecroffc The subject of the sermon will be the Master's " well-done ! " A brief sketch of Mr Bird's life will be read. The choir will sing, "Come Holy Ghost" (Douland) m the morning, and " Vital Spark " (Harwood) m the evening. At the close of the service the sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered. Mr Beecroft preaches at Claremont at 3 p.m.