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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3041, 27 December 1882, Page 3

I explaining, first, how the British Piiili - I 'inn is t" lie pcrsuinGd (hat he is II" J a Phihs'ine, but a Jew ; and, second. n,)w shall ho he beguiled to leave hi sui-girt i-l'i and emigrate to the bar. Syrian hills of the Jordan land. A Parisian lady called upon her milliner the oilvr day for the characto of a servant. The respectable appearance of the latter was beyond questioni ig. “Bit is she honest” asked the lady. *• lam not so crlsin about that” replied the milliner; “ I have sent her to you with my bill a doz n times, and she has not yet given me the money.’ The most painted and probably the best remembered part of a Boston Divine’s sermon the other evening was, as usual, near the dose, He paused suddenl}-, and looking to the door quietly sui t, “We would he glad if that young man in the vestibule would come inside and satisfy himself whether she is or b not here. That would be much better than keeping a half-inch draught on the occupants of the hack pew.”

Attention is directed to an advertisement of Messrs Ryan and Scott, tailors. It is proposed to start a penny subscription from all readers of Robinson Crusoe, for the benefit of a great grandson of Daniel Defoe, long in extreme poverty in England, Miss Amy Horton has formed a Christmas pantomime company in Christchurch. The company gave their fust performance last night at the Gaiety to an excellent house. The pantomime is entitled “ The Maid and the Magpie, or the Fatal Spoon.” Two accidents happened yesterday in Christchurch, to boys who left the tramcars while in motion. The first occurred about 2.30 p.m, A boy about five years of age, named Christopher Charles Moore, got off the tram at the junction of the Ferry Road with Mathesou’s road. ' He fell, and the wheel of the car passed over his heel, lacerating his foot, but fortunately m> bones were broken. Another boy whose name has not been ascertained, met with a similar accident from the same cause, having his leg jammed between the tram car and a passing cart. The first election of members of the Timaru Harbor Board takes place early in February next. The Borough of Timaru elects three, and the country districts eight members. At least nine candidates are spoken of as likely to contest the Timaru seats and some of the candidates are already actively canvassing for votes. We would ask the ratepayers to refrain from pledging their support to any particular candidate until all the candidates are publicly announced, and not even then until they have heard them give public expression of their views relative to ihe expenditure of the new loan and the port charges they intend to Livy. Now that the town and district are liable to be rated it behoves the ratepayers to select the best men that can be found willing to manage the affairs of the port. Each of the candidates should be required to address the ratepayers before the election. Statements were recently circulated to the effect that that famous preacher the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher had resigned his pastorate, and seceded from the Church on account of the extravagance of his religious beliefs. The following paragraph tends to explain the matter: —Mr Peecher has made a statement of his belief, and withdrawn from membership of the New York and Bouklyn Association of Congregational Churches, He has rejected the doctrines of the Atonement of original sin through Adam, and of man’s inability to obey the laws of God. He believes in future punishment, and in the divinity of Christ. The comments which followed Mr Beecher’s declaration were mostly favorable to him. It was stated that there was no reason why he should resign. One reverened speaker gave it as his opinion that Mr Beecher was as truly Evangelical as any other minister, and this remark was greatly applauded. The Plymouth Church retains its connection with the Association of the Congregational Churches,

AUCTION SALES—TO-MORROW. R. Turnbull and Son. on the premises la'ely occupied by Mr W. Hislcp at II o’clock—Continuation rale of Groceries, Earthenware, Glassware, Sundries &c. Southan and Stubbs, on the premises, E street, at 2 o’clock—Household Furniture and Effects, Garden Tools, &c. Late Advertisements TEA MERCHANTS as BLENDERS, Ohrlstclrarob & Stmedla--03“ We can confidently recommend these Blends ss being superior by pence pet lb to any in the Colonies—f See Jurors’ Report, N.Z.1.E., and Press Opinions)—and for Strength, Richness, and Full Natural Flavored Liquor, have no equal. Only Gold Medal, Only Gold Medal, Silver Medal, N.Z.1.8. Prices—2/, 2/4, 2/8, 3/, 3/4, 4/, per lb. Agents in all parts of the Colony. Timaru—Kernohan. MeCahon and Co,, North street; J. Hill. King street; R. Storm, Main North Road. Temdka— Job Brown. Geraldine- B, S. Cook, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S GIFTS. Has just. Opened a Splendid Assortment of FANCY GOODS suitable for < HKISTMAS and NEW YEAR’S PRESENTS. The Cheapest and Best H<>use in Timaru for Christmas and Now Year's Cards. Ohildien’s Dresses and Costumes in great Variety. Registry Office for SERVANTS, Main South Ro td. FIELD TURNIP SEED. TITHE Undersigned have ON SALK New I and Genuine TURNIP SEED, including— Green-top Aberdeen Purple do do Devonshire Grey Stone Mammoth Purple-top Skirving’s Swede, &c,, &c. GEO. P UU DI E & C 0., Nurserymen and Seedsmen, Near Mr P. W. Hutton’s, stationery and Bookbinding Establishment, Timaru. IST ELSON, M GATE & Co., AND MRS PITTS.