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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3023, 5 December 1882, Page 3

Mr Robinson theR.M. who presided at tbe Court House Timaru, to-day, replying to a learned counsel, who asked whether he intended leaving early, replied that if necessary ho would sit till six o’clock, or till the sheet was cleared. The Star Rowing Club, Wellington, Cure Boating Club, Kaiapoi, Union Rowing Club, Christchurch, and Lyttelton Rowing Club have entered for the Champion fouroared outrigger at the Lyttelton regatta on January 1. The time for receiving entrie< has been extended to Dec. ember 29 to give other provinces an opportunity of entering. Mr Archibald Forbes, tbe great war correspondent, will deliver two lectures in Timaru on the 13th and 14th instant. The subjects of the lecture are, “Experiences as a War Correspondent,” and “ Kings and Princes I have met.” By the kind permission of the Rev. W. Gillies and the Committee of the Presbyterian Church the lectures will be delivered in tbe Church. Why is a dentist like a farmer? Because he pulls out stumps and fills acbers. A Chicago merchant advertised a “ boy wanted,” and before he got down town his clerk met him, breathless, and told him that his wife had twin boys. f * Oh, it pays to advertise.” The coat-tail flirtation is the latest, A wrinkled coat-tail bearing dusty toemarks means, “ I have spoken to your father." Stalionmaster to suspicious-looking lady (aged) who has just entered acorncompartment “Are you first-class, ma’am ?” Aged lady—“ Yes, thank you ; how are yon, sir,?”