NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2315, 18 August 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The ,l Scientific American” has the following:—“ Mr G. W. Gvilfin, U.S. Consul to New Zealand, reports a notable increase in the manufacturing interests of the colony, and a growing trade with this country. He thinks the furniture made in New Zealand the most beautiful he has ever seen. It is made of mottled kaurt wood, and is artistically designed. New Zealand produces the finest wood in the world, and manufactures some of it.” And yet i a the colony itself many persons, who claim to be persons of taste, look askance at furniture made of kauri. Beautiful wood, like the tiue prophet, is often without honor in its own country. It is stated that the District Court ease Allan and Stumbles v. Timaru Harbor Board in which a non-suit was granted, has been satisfactorily settled.

The team representing South Canterbury at the match with Oamaruon Saturday will be picked fiom the following :—J. S. Smith, Mackay, Shirtclifi’e, Chapman, Campbell, Lough, Gordon, Wood, Craig, Eichbaum George Wood, King, A.. Smith, Le Crcn, Jones, Mansfield, Burnett, and Moorhousc. The team will practice every afternoon at the old show grounds. They leave for Oamaru by the first train on Saturday, returning the same night. Sara Bernhardt, the captivating actress, is 30 years of age. Quito recently the Brince of Wales, who is privileged behind the scenes when Sara graces the footlights, introduced the King of Greece to the fair one as “Mine brother-in-law.” “What did you think of the King?” asked H.11.H. when his friend’s back was turned. “ The King ?” exclaimed Sara in amazement. “ Yes, the King of Greece,” replied the Prince. “ Why you told me he was your brother-in-law,” remonstrated tire painted one. “And so he is,” replied tire other. “Ah,” was fire severe rejoinder, buo you should have said he was a king ; I thought he was a tallow chandler,” and Sara laughed heartily. John Pound, to whom we referred in our last issue as having been arrested for damage to property by breaking window glass in Timaru, was, it appears arrested at Auckland, on a charge of failing to provide for Iris illegitimate child, in addition to the first-mentioned charge. For the second time ho was arrested while stepping on board a ’Frisco mail steamer. He was brought up yesterday before the Auckland Bench and remanded to Timaru, He leaves Auckland by steamer to-morrow. David Cain, who came into Timaru to attend a meeting of his creditors yesterday improved the occasion by getting drunk and thereby unfitting himself for business. David was consequently “ run in,” and this morning bad an interview with Mr Beetharn who ordered him to pay 5s or to go to the lock-up for 24 hour s.