South Canterbury Times, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880. NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2420, 18 December 1880, Page 2

South Canterbury Times, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The latest eccentricity of the Dunedin bench has been to send an unfortunate woman to gaol for fourteen days for stealing a bunch of radishes, value three-half-pence.

Devonshire Cider is being made from the expressed juice of American apples in combination with Timaru pump juice, at the back of the High School. The manufacturer informs us that he is meeting with a capital sale for his heveiage, which is not like many American notions—somewhat spurious. A sample of the cider paste was exhibited at the Flower Show, and those who desire to satisfy themselves of its genuiness arc invited to visit the factory where it is brewed.

Timaru is evidently regarded with favor by the mercantile houses of the South. At present there are ton commercial travellers from Dunedin hei o, and the interviewing and button-holing of tradesmen is said to be becoming unbearable. The credit of this district was said to be at a low ebb some time ago, but the “ canny ” importers of the Southern metropolis have evidently rccovc red their confi lencs.

A re-union of Temuka and Timaru Volunteers took place at the Ship Hotel on Thursday’ evening. The officers of the various corps were present and an exceedingly agreeable evening was spent. Captain Hamersley in proposing “ success to the Temuka contingent coupled with the health of Capt Young ” complemented the Temuka Volunteers on the way in which they had stood to tli oir colors and the] enthusiasm they had all along displayed as members of an important national movement. Captain Young in suitable terms acknowledged the compliment. Captain Warded also passed some complimentary observations on the energy displayed by the Temuka Corps and the proceedings throughout were of a most pleasant nature.

The enforcement in Auckland of the compulsory clause of the Education Act has proved a complete failure. A sergeant of police, as the result of a week’s exertions in private clothes has hunted up 28 irregulars, but they arc mostly children deserted by their fathers. Perhaps the Board of Education will adopt them.

An adjourned meeting of the Timaru High School was held yesterday at 11.15 a.m. There were present—The Rev. Mr Gillies (Chairman) the Rev Mr Barclay, and Messrs Howel 1 , Bruce, Belfield, Sutter, and Chisholm. A letter was received from the Education Department, Wellington, in reference to the sale of the Board’s Reserves. Resolved—“ That the Chairman be requested to reply to the letter received from the Minister of Education and give him further information as to the reserves, and to urge that the authority to sell ’same be acceded to.” “ That applications be invited from persons willing to teach music at the High School, the presentage of fees hitherto claimed by the Board to be abolished. For the ensuing year but other regulations to remain in force.”

The body of the son of the lighthouse keeper, who fell over a cliff at Tiri Tiri has been found, and conveyed in the police boat to Auckland. It was only slightly disfigured. Two attempts by sea, and one by land (ropes being used over the cliff) to find the body proved unsuccessful, but after six hours labor, a fourth was successful. The boat was swamped and narrowly escaped destruction, and the police boat’s crew, and the lighthouse keeper were in jeopardy of being hemmed in by the sea at the base of the cliff.

Peacock and Gcaney, End Butchery Church street, while thanking their patrons for past favors wish to intimate that in accordance with their annual custom, they have arranged for a Grand Christmas Show of meat. No expense has on this occasion been spared in securing the very cream of the stock of South Canterbury, and the exhibition of beef, veal, mutton, lamb, porkers, sucking pigs, small goods and other delicacies, will be one that has never yet been approached in Timaru or surpassed in the colony. The proprietors encouraged by the result of their previous efforts to tickle the palates and suitably furnish the tables of the meat consuming public during the Christmas festival, have resolved to make the forthcoming exhibition something worthy of the richest agricultural and pastoral district in New Zealand. The show will be ready for inspection at 1 p.m., on Thursday, Dec 2;i.—, Anvx.]