Sixty Years Ago

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21577, 13 February 1940, Page 4

Sixty Years Ago

“ The Timaru Herald ” February 13, 1880

New Shops We notice two new shops, or rather two shops newly occupied, in Shepherd’s Buildings. One is that of Mrs Tichbon, lately arrived from England, who has opened a millinery and fancy drapery business. Mrs Tichbon 'tas exceedingly good taste, and her display is quite an attractive one. We feel sure that the ladies of Timaru will do well to pay her a visit. The second shop is occupied by Mr Tichbon. and the fancy and other article* in the window show that he is a practical upholsterer, and a skilful one. We are informed that the articles in the window were made by Mr Tichbon and they are of a kind to impress one very favourably as to his ability. Deputation to Minister

Yesterday morning the Hon. R. Oliver. Minister of Public Works, met

an influential deputation of members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Borough Council, in the Borough Council Chambers, re improvements to railway station and other matters. . Mr Oliver’s attention was mainly directed to the following points, viz., the erection of new station buildings at Timaru, the straightening of the curve towards Bruce’s mill, the defining of the reclaimed land to the required by the Department, the extension of the Opawa railway line to Fairlie Creek and the construction of a telegraph io Albury. The Comet

To the Editor.—Sir, In your issue oi to-day you state that the comet was not visible last night. Your astronomer must have been asleep. I saw it several times between 9 and 11 o’clock, and looking through a glass, could see it distinctly varying in brilliancy.—l am, etc.. Miss J. Knubley.

To the Editor.—Sir. As I have heara several people to-day stating that your local of this morning in reference »x> the disappearance of the comet is incorrect, I may say that between 9 and 10 o’clock last evening I carefully examined every’ part of the western and southern sky with a powerful telescope, and failed to obtain the slightest glimpse of the visitor.—l am, etc.. Scientist.

Decision Reserved Christchurch.—Henry’ Marks was summoned to-day for Sunday trading under the well-known Act of Charles 11. The defence was that the Act did not apply to modern times, and especially to the Colonies, any more than the equally old and also unrepealed Act by which scolding wives were to be publicly ducked. The Resident Magistrate took time to consider the point.