Second Edition

Patea Mail, 16 August 1882, Page 3

Second Edition

Measles are prevalent in Bnlltownaud district. The affairs of a building society which ought to have been wound up many months since are to be further considered at an adjourned meeting this evening. We understand also that a meeting of another building society, with which the same manager is connected, will be held to-morrow evening, to satisfy some natural anxiety as to the state of its affairs. No doubt can now be felt that the loan - scheme for £IO,OOO will be approved at the ballot of ratepayers next Wednesday. The misfortune which overtook the first small loan is proving to be a benefit in disguise, by getting a more complete scheme of works, and securing unanimity in the Council, and we hope also outside the Council. The bathing season is not yet over at the open public bath in Leicester street. Dippers are requested to take their own towels, or such other machinery as may be necessary for a clean scrape. The Borough Council have considerately erected a spring-board from which to take a header. The Clothing Factory manager wishes to call attention to the firm’s new advertisement. The Fire Brigade announce their entertainment for Tuesday next, and the programme promises a variety of amusement, The brigade are entitled to the best support which the local public can give, for there would be a grievious sense of insecurity if no brigade existed to cope with fire promtly and courageously when it breaks out. It is to be hoped their entertainment will draw a large audience.

A crowd of persons were at the Timaru railway station to see the absconder Shepherd brought back, but he was removed from the train some distance from town. Curiosity in that case was not gratified.

Stanmore electors say that Mr Pilliet has broken faith with them, and they are carrying a resolution to that effect. Stormy meetings have been held. The reason of all the hubbub is that Mr Pilliet voted for the Government on the noconfidence motion.

The discovery of gold in the Keep-it-Dark mine at Reefton was a small harvest for the telegraph office. During the week the gold was found, fully 1000 messages were despatched.