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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2522, 21 April 1881, Page 2

The barque Crownthorpe 133 days from London is at the Wellington Heads.

Lionel Brown, the well-known journalist, died at Blenheim yesterday.

The Sydney Gold Cup was won yesterday by Progress, Strathearn second, and Wandering Jew third.

Mr F. J. Wilson, architect, invites tenders for the erection of three shops.; also the erection of a tunnel for Messrs Miles, Archer and Co. Further particulars appear in another column.

By special request—the Trinity presbyterian Church Choir will repeat the Service of Song “ Uncle Tom ” at Odd-fellows Hall, Barnard street, on Friday Apri 123. Further Particulars in another column. “The Counties of Geraldine and Waimate are appointed a district under the provisions of the Animals Protection Act 1880, to be called the South Canterbury District, within which hares may be taken or killed from May Ist to July 31st, both inclusive ; and cock-pheasants and Californian quail from June Ist to June 30th, 1881, both inclusive, subject also to the restrictions mentioned in the above Act. Licenses to take or kill such game within the district will be issued on payment of one pound each, and licenses to sell, on payment of five pounds each, by the Secretary to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society at Timaru.

Some remarkably fine Specimens of New Zealand pottery are to be seen at MrZieslcr’s office. They are the products of the Milton pottery and glass works, and judging from their quality they indicate a capital field for investment. The samples on view embrace several varities of stone ware, from the snow-white or delicately tinted toilet sets to the cream colored dessert services and brown teapots and jars. The goods are labelled with the prices at which they can be remuneratively manufactured, and it is satisfactory to find that as regards price as well as qua'ity they are able to hold their own against foreign competition. The works 'have lately been carried on by Mr Reeves of Dunedin, but with the object of thoroughly developing this promising industry, it has been considered desirable to augment the capital by placing them in the hands of a joint stock company. The shares arc £1 each, and only two shillings per share is required on allotment. Those who have capital to invest will do well to peruse the prospectus, which may be obtained from Mr Zeislcr the local agent. The share list closes on Saturday.

Miss R. L. Ball, whose proficiency as a pianist is too \vc l l known to require an? recommendation at our hands, announces that she will resume her music lessons on and'after Monday next. Of all modern accomplishment musical culture stands foremost, and parents who desire their children educated in this important branch may rest satisfied that under Miss Ball their families will have the advantage of careful and painstaking tuition.