South Canterbury Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1879. NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Volume XV, Issue 2064, 4 November 1879, Page 2

South Canterbury Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1879. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The pile driving iu connection with the Government Landing Service should be c ncluded early next week The Telegraph ffices will be closed on M mday next, Government holiday, wi'h the exception of '-unday hours, viz , 10 a.m, to 10.30 a.m., and 5 p m. to 5,30 p.m. Some alterations made in connection with the ringing gear of the fire bell were tested last evening with most satisf-dory results.

w e won (I refer our readers to the ad* vcrti'Cinont publihed elsewhere tendering the thanks of the Jewish Hazaar Comrait ce to the public fof imaru who assisted towards the success of the Bazaar. The ketch Prince Rupert was brought alongside the 300 ft mole to day and a dis - charge of her cargo of timber commenced. he was moored by two springs to the mole, and ihe crane proved of great assistance in landing her cargo 'I he gaol returns for the month are as follows ; —ln gaol on Ist of the month for ;rial —Gin. ; hard labor —26m., 3f, ; imprisonment —3m., If . 2 debtors j total, 41. Discharged during momh —lßm., If. ; total 19. Now lying in gaol—l9m., 3f. ; total, 22-

x .shortly before five o'clock this evening a eon of Mr Chisholm of the Bank of New Zealand fell off the breakwater into the sea The lad was fishing and over balanced himself. Several of the bystanders jumped into the w >ter and rescued the boy who was none the worse for his docking. We learn that the contract for the build' ing of an additional iron surf* boat for the Government Service, now under the super' \ Hon of the Harbor Board, extends for two months, and the boat will therefore be in use in good time fob the grain season. We are informed that the banquet and presentation ceremony, in connection with the conclusion of No. 1 contract of the Timaru breakwater, wiT take place on Friday next Nov. 7th at 1 o clock, and not on Monday next, as stated by our morning contemporary. We have been shown a model of a rustic garden seat manufactured by Mr H. Dupree. 'J he design is exceedingly neat and wc'l adapted for the purposes for which it N made. Several gentlemen have ordered seats for theii gardens and have expressed theselves satisfied with the workmanship. A good house last evening witnessed the repetition of the programme produced at the Theatre Koyal on Saturday, by the Comedy and Burlesque Company The troupe only appear here two nights longer, and by particular request will this evening repeat their performance of the “ Lady of LyonsTo morrow night Mr Fisher will take a benefit, and we have little doubt of there being full houses on both these oc' casions.

The members of the Timaru Volunteer Fire Brigade held an ordinary mouthy meeting and practice la at evening. The meeting was presided over by the captain and the following business was transacted: —1. Receipt of subscrip'ions to Sick anH Accident Fund. 2 Notice of motion. 3. Appointment of a Committee re hose practice- 4. Election of new members. In re ation to No, 2 it was resolved that any rejected candidate shall not be eligible for nomination again wi'hia three months of his rejection, a Committee was appointed as mentioned in No 3 and the election of one new member terminated the proceedings The Mou h Canterbury Caledonian So* ciety he'dan ordinary adjourned mee'ing in the G. osvenor hotel last evening. The chai r was occupied by Captain Mills, a d the balance sheet, which shewed a credit balance in the bank of £37 15s 6 1 was accepted. It was resolved to purchase a flag for the Sotiety. cost of same not to exceed £5, The meeting decided that the Working Committee vote a sum of money for the purpose of presenting their late Honorary i?ecrerary, Mr tuart, with a token of their appreciation of the services rendered by him io the S'cLty.” A programme for the annual spor s to be held ou the first day of the Year was adopted, A vote of thanks was recorded to Messrs D, and L Maclean for having disposed of the rights for games at the last meeting free of charge.