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operated like unripe gooseberries on a bad digestion, Messrs Peacock and Geancy,b} their enterprise as family butchers, have already earned the confidence and esteem of the public, but this establishment must secure for them the approbation and sympathy of every one who believes in social reform and universal comfort. D. Lecomte attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday evening at Barry’s Bay, during the temporary absence of his wife. It appears, that about half-past four in the afternoon Mr Hartley, of Akaroa, called at the house upon business, and looking into the workshop, saw a quantity of blood on the floor. On entering the building he discovered the unfortunate man lying senseless in a small room off the shop, with a number of stabs in his left arm, inflicted apparently with a small penknife, which was picked up covered with blood. Mr Lecomte, has had some trouble lately in connection with law transactons, which may probably account for the rash act. Complaints have lately been made about the quality of the water available for drinking purposes at the Timaru public school. Some of the children fortify their weak nerves with tea and those who arc not favored in this way complain that the water is too nauseous to be drinkable. It is stated that a recent investigation of the premises with a ladder revealed a number of dead sparrows in the spouting. If this is f ho case the water must be more nourishing than wholesome. It will be observed that Herr Bandmann the renowned tragedian, has kindly offered to give the children attending the Timaru Public School a treat. The Chairman of the School Committee has invited the children and their parents to assemble in the large mom of the school on Monday evening at 7;30 when Herr Bandmann will be present to entertain them with a reading. An elocutionary esson such as the accomplished artiste is able to confer, may be supposed to be somewhat beyond the capacities of the younger scholars, but we believe the great bulk of the children attending school, will be able to derive delight and instruction at the hands of the gentleman, who is displaying such a kindly interest in their intellectual welfare. The art of elocution is one of the grandest that can be cultivated, and if Herr Bandmann only lightt up a flame, which in this colony, and in connecton with public instruction burns too dimly at present, his services on Monday nignt will be invaluable.

For continuation of News see fourth ; page. Late Advertisements Money— £500 to lend on good Freehold Security. EEID AND KNUBLEY, Solicitors, Tiniaru. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPOETS. A MEETING- of the Committee will be held at the Criterion Hotel THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock sharp. Business —lmportant. A full attendance is requested. QEABLBS JpATTON TEACHEE OF PIANOFOETE. Balls an Parties Attended. Terms on application at W. HUTTON & CO. Gr ENT’S JpULLOVEE JJATS. NEW SELECTION, I’ROII GLOYEES MANUFACTOEY, AT COWAN & FOSTERS gT. JpATEICK’S ‘J'JAY. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1881. ATHLETIC SPORTS To be held in THE OLD SHOW GROUNDS. Committee : Messrs J. Callanan, T. O’Driscoll, A. McGeown, W. Dunne, T. Burns, T. E. Jones, P. Sullivan, W, Naughton, T. Gcaney,P. J. Bell, J. O’Rourke. Treasurer : T. O’Driscoll. Handicappeu : P. J. Bell. Starter: Geo. Atkinson. 100 Yards Maiden Race—First prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, £l. Entrance, 2s Gd. Post entries. 100 Yards Handicap—First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. Irish Jig in costume —First prize, £2 ;2nd, £l. Entrance, 2s Gd. Hop, Step, and a Jump—First prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 200 Yards Handicap—lst prize, trophy value £2 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. Vaulting with Pole, for Boys—First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s, Entrance, Is. Handicap Hurdles, 440yds—First prize, trophy, value £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s. Vaulting with the Pole (men) —First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Three Standing Jumps—First prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 880yds—First prize, trophy value £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. Highland Fling (in costume) —First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l. Entrance, 2s. Two Mile Walking Handicap—First prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance, 4s. Running Long Jump—First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. One and a-half-rnile Handicap (Publicans). —Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s, Irish Reel (in costume) —Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l. Entrance, 2s. The events will be open to all comers. Entries will be received at the Criterion Hotel by the Secretary up to March 7, at 8 p.m. Handicaps wi'l be declared on March 14. A Band will be in attendance. Three competitors- in each event or no second prize. All competitors must run in Costume. Sports to Commence at 11 a.m. Admission to Ground s Is. W. DUNNE, Hon. Secretary,