NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2566, 11 June 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

We direct attention to the large sale of suburban sections which will take place at Mr Moss Jonas’ auction rooms on Monday next. The land is freehold, and cut- up into conveniently sized sections. We have no hesitation in saying that seldom is such an opportunity presented for a man of moderate moans acquiring a freehold in one of the healthiest, most pleasant, and convenient suburbs of Timaru. The terms are exceedingly liberal. “ Never pay rent if you can possibly acquire a house of your own,” is the constant advice of old and successful colonists. Many a thousand owe their success in life to the simple acquisition of a small freehold. There can be no better investment. Rent in a few 3’ears runs away with as much as would purchase a freehold allotment and the cost of erecting a building. There is little doubt that property will continue to rise in Timaru. The breakwater is now a substantial fact. It is needless ever to hint how far that affects the value of property in this town. It is to be hoped that on Monday next every section will find purchaser, and that before long the ground will be dotted with houses. Few things add more to the stability of a place than a large number of freeholders. There is too much rentpaying in Timaru, and the large extent of leasing .is. the greatest drawback to Ihe town.

There was no performance at the Theatre Royal last night owing to the terrible weather. “ Pinafore ” is announced for to-night without fail. On Monday, H. J. Byron’s burlesque of “Aladdin” will be produced.

Passengers by the Express train from Christchurch to-day, report that the Uangitata is in heavy flood, and that there is a large extent of country under water in the neighborhood of the Hinds, Many anticipate that the Express from Dnnedin will not be able to reach Christchurch this evening, owing to the floods.

At the last regular meeting of the Southern Star Lodge, No. 610, S.C, Geraldine, a very pleasing ceremony took place. This was the presentation of an elaborately worked Past Master’s Masonic Jewel to Bro. G. C. Williams, P.M., who had held successively the office of Master of that Lodge since its institution. The Jewel was manufactured by Messrs Goldstein and Muller, of Dnnedin, in their best style, and no doubt will be fully appreciated by the recipient. It bears the following inscription : —“ Presented by the Brethren of the Lodge Southern Star to Bro. G. G. Williams, in appreciation of his services while their K.W.M.”

Mr Thomas C. Gibes, C. E., the second son of Justice Gillies, has left for Sydncy ) having an engagement on Mr David Proud foot’s railway contract in New South Wales. He was one of Brogden’s cadets during their New Zealand railway contracts.

It is proposed to form the suburbs of St. Albans, Knightstown, Mcrivale, and Papanui, on the North of Christchurch, into a Borough under the name of Papanui. A meeting was held yesterday on the subject, and steps will be taken to obtain the requisite number of signatures to a petition, A telegram frbm Christchurch states that it is raining heavily still, and some of the northern rivers are in heavy flood.

The Homeward Australian mails via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on April 25, were delivered in London on June 8.

The Service of Song entitled “ Eva ” was a great success last night at the Oddfellow’s Hall. Both the vocal and instrumental music was rendered with effect.

It is a telling commentary on the deftctivec haracter of the registration system of Victoria and New South Wales to find that in Victoria the estimated population was 70,000 more than the actual and in New South Wales the error amounted to 25,000 so that in the two colonies there are nearly 100,000 people unaccounted for.

The Friendly societies in one of the townships of the Valley, (says the " Wairarapa Daily”) have lately had to institute enquiries respecting one of their members, which resulted in his expulsion from the order. The charges were that being a manied man, he had eloped with another man’s wife, and left his own wife and children destitute and unprovided for. The Committee appointed held the charges laid supported on the oral evidence adduced.

The following from the Sydney correspondent of a contemporary may be interesting to the civil servants of New Zealand : Our prosperity appears to be developing another mania for joint stock companies. The latest of these is the Civil Service Banking and Commercial Provident Society, the promoters of which propose to secure to officials who may be deprived of their situations the payment of full salary for three months, half salary for the next three, and one-fourth salary for the succeeding three, should they still remain out of employment. All this is to be done for a premium of os for each £IOO of salary enjoyed. The prospectus facetiously adds that the profits will be divided trieunially among the members.

The Volunlcer Art’Tlcrj Promenade Concert, intended to take place this evening at the Drillsbed, LeCren’s Terrace, is postponed till next Saturday,owing to the iuclcmeuc/ of the weather. Cigarette smokers are referre I to an announcement of Mr Herman's which appears in another column. Mr Oakden, piano-forte tuner, will arrive from Dunedin very shortly. The schooner Mary P.anatync will if sufficient inducement offers, sail from Tirnaru on or about June lu. The agents are Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.

It is becoming pretty well known to the general public, that t’.oy can greatly greatly economise in housekeeping by purchasing their teas and all descriptions of groceries from the cheapest house in town, which is Philpofct and Co, General Merchants, Church Street Tirnaru, This firm is also specially noted for its bottled al - and porter, which delights everybody who buy them. The large sale of their choice wines (Ports and Sherries.) recommended as they' are by the medical 'profession)—is in iiself a proof of the satisfaction they give to the public.—[Adyt.l