TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17096, 19 February 1916, Page 8

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The following auctioneers’ advertisements appear on page 15: New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Limited, Dalgety and Co., National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., H. Matson and Co., W. E. Sillies and Co., R- 8. M’Kenzio and Co., Harris Bros., Charles Clark, Tonks. Norton -Ind Co,, Ltd . and M'Kenrie and Muliflt

The hearing of the charge of murder against Mary Ann Reid nil] be taken to-day. at the Supreme Court, before his Honor Mr Justice Stringer, at 0.30 a.m.

At the Police Court at Auckland yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, Thomas Lindsay, alias Thomas Lewis, was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment for fortune-tolling.

It rumoured persistently, states the “ New Zealand Times,” that one of the southern Supreme Court Judges desires to retire from the Bench, and that the Attorney-General is likely to fill the vacancy thus caused.

At a recruiting meeting held at Akaron. on Wednesday evening, several speakers referred 1 to the fact that, at French Farm, one of the small bays on Banks Peninsula, every single ablebodied man had volunteered for the front.

Owing to the Union Company’s steamer Monowai being delayed, she will not reach Lyttelton from Dunedin until to-morrow and in consequence the Maori will be the only vessel sailing for Wellington this evening. The Monowai will leave for East Coast ports on Monday. A cuttlefish, about 10ft long, was washed up on the beach at Lyall Bay, Wellington, on Thursday morning, and has attracted a great deal of attention. It is a fearsome-looking monster, with arms about 3ft 6in or 4ft in length, and a beak like a parrot. The second organ recital will be given in His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow at 8.30 p.m., when Dr Bradshaw will preside at the organ and will be assisted by Miss Milliceut Jennings, who will contribute two solos. 1 A collection will be made on behalf of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund.

The chief work in connection with the Public Gardens is at present the preparation of fifteen acres in the South Park for the City and Suburban cricket, grounds. The grounds have been thoroughly worked all the summer, amd will be sown down in grass some time in March. There was an attendance of fortyeight. at the weekly meeting of the Avonsido Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade. Members had practice in stretcher drill and bedmaking, and were questioned by First Officer Mrs Watkins on first aid and home nursing. During the evening throe new members were proposed. A horse sold from Levin Pound last month for £5 10s, says tho “ Horowlienua Chronicle,” is reported to be a thoroughbred horse, and to be worth, say, £SO or more to anyone desirous of owning a racehorse 'and risking money to win more. The horse camo from Wirokino, and was unclaimed in the pound for the statutory period.

Last. October the withdrawal of a. child from tho Sumner School for Deaf Mutes at Christchurch, following upon complaints by the parents of the child, led to proceedings by the Education Department to compel the* attendance of the child at, the institution, says the “ Dominion.” Tt. is now announced that the matter has been settled by tlie parents voluntarily agreeing to the return of the child to the school. In connection with the weight-guess-ing competitions at the garden fete hold at “ Avebury ” on Saturday last- Mosdames A. Clarke and Bucks and Messrs W. Bassett and J. P. Phillips each guessed the correct weight of the pig (751 b). and have agreed that it shall he sold and the proceeds handed over to the fund. Mrs T'heo. Cox, of North New Brighton, was the winner of tho sheep guessing competition, tho correct weight being 671 b. The Secretary for Agriculture, Mr F. S. Pope, completed a tour of tho Far North last week. He was accompanied by Mr I'. W. Kirk, director of horticulture, and Mr Valentine, instructor in the dairying division. Mr Pope stated that he considered the most vital requirement for the North of Auckland at, the present time was an improvement iii the pastures. There were many acres, for instance, which would crow lucerne splendidly, and farmers should apply to the Agricultural Department for information and instructions as to how to go about, lucerneerowing. They should first experiment with, say. a- quarter-acre block. Tt was impossible to make promises at the present time, or during the currency of the war. but he would do his best for the Northern interests. One important, improvement would he to place greater facilities for departmental instruction at the disposal of settlers. There died at Wellington lately a soldier who a few years ago was very prominently connected with Garrison Artillery activities. The death of Regimental Sergeant-Major A. G. Y\ ithers, R.NZ.A., at the age of sixty-one years, removed a man whose striking physique and whose charming personality secured for him a remarkable degree of popularity among the Volunteers and Territorials with whom he came in contact. ,Sergesnt-Major Withers was a son of the late Major Withers, at one time officer commanding the Auckland Military District. Ho retired in 1911 with tlie rank of Regimental SergeantMajor, Warrant Officer, after having seen forty years’ service with the Regular Forces of Now Zealand. Shortly before that time he had been removed to Wellington from Auckland, and he had lived in Wellington up to the time of his death. Latterly he had been on Colonel Porter’s staff, and had taken a very active part in the National Reserve movement in Wellington. Sergeant-Major Withers leaves a widow and grown-up family, one of his daughters being the wife of Captain W. Q. Kewish, R.N.Z.A., officer commanding the Permanent. Force in Auckland.

"STOP IT,” the wonderful Cough Cure, prevents as well as cures. Keep a. bottle of it in the house. All chemists and stores and from A. M. Loasby, 679, Colombo Street. X “ Prompt, Efficient, Economical.— This is the kind of service you get in Customs, Shipping and Forwarding Work by making use of J. M. Heywood and Coy., Ltd., Manchester Street, near Clock Tower.” X What, pleasure is there in a life of continual ailment? Be fortified with a bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. It not only dispels all chest and bronchial troubles but also tones up the whole system. At all chemists, Is 10d. 2

Charming natural pictures of children is one of our specialties. Have you seen the latest specimens in permanent sepia? Crown Studios, opposite Graham,' Wilson and Smellie. ’Phone 4111. X How to "Bottle” Fruit.—Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering are presenting each purchaser of Fruit Jars with concise directions for bottling, written by an expert. They have the most suitable Fruit Jars on sale. 1988

Alburaoza. is the name of a new stimulant and restorative for the Brain, Body and Blood. Its wonderful efficacy in cases of Nervous Exhaustion, Influenza, Malnutrition and Diabetic cases has already been demonstrated. As a restorative for jaded digestive organs it has no known equal. Albumoza is obtainable from the wellknown firm of Wallace and Co., 206, High Street, Christchurch. 19S8 Few people are aware that in making the trip from Wanganui to Taumarunui the river rises over 600 feet in altitude. Going up-stream the powerful river steamers run by Hntrick and Co., Ltd., have to ascend a long series of rapids, 230 in number. particulars concerning this fascinating trip are yours for the asking. Write A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd.. Cook’s and Government Tourist Bureaus. 20

The St Albans Rod Cross Carnival to he held at. St Albans Park on Saturday next, will bo opened by his Excellency the Governor at noon. A meeting to elect a recruiting committee for the Rangiora borough and county will be held in the Municipal Chambers on Wednesday at 2 p.m. An election of a member to fill a vacancy on the General Council of ' Education will he held on March 24. Nominations will be received up till March 4. Addresses on the amalgamation of the Heathcote County with Greater Christchurch will be delivered during tho next few weeks in the various ridings by Councillors A. S. Taylor, D. G. Sullivan and George Scott. Owing to the annual picnic of the City Council employees being held today the collection of house refuse generally made on a Saturday will be made o.i Monday. Fish refuse will be removed as usual. The death . occurred at Tikorangi, Taranaki, this week of Mr Edward Lje, at tho ago of eighty-seven. Mr Lye was one of the oldest settlers, having lived in Taranaki nearly all his lire. He came out with his parents in the ship William Bryant, landing in the year 18-10 when there was nothing but a wilderness. At an early age (sajs the Wait era “Mail”) he commenced to earn his living with the other ad-i venturous spirits who went on to the surf boats at Moturoa. He was one of the earliest settlers at Tikorangi, having acquired the farm held by the late Mr William Andrews, and lie proved himself one of the hardest working of pioneers during the strenuous time when there was a lot of work to do for very little money. Remount, officers will he present to purchase horses at Addington salejards on Monday, at 10.30 a.in., and at Rangiora o:i Tuesday, at the same hour. A Press Association telegram states that the Essex is loading 30,500 careases of meat for England. Even with this relief to the storage capacity at Auckland works space will again be completely filled by March 7, and unless another steamer is available- on. that date operations will again have to be suspended at the works wnttl shipping space is provided. A mis--hap occurred to the machinery of the Essex last night, with the result that loading was abruptly stopped. A trainload of meat awaiting loading had to be sent back to the works. It is hoped that repairs will be effected immediately. Mr A. W. Telfer, of Hillerest, Mataura Island, one of the severest sufferers in the South district by the thunderstorm last Friday afternoon, gave a Wyndham “ Farmer ” reporter some account of his experience. “Tlie first sign of something unusual being about to happen,’’ said Air Telfer, “ was a deafening roar of wind, on top of which came vivid flashes of lightning and terrible peals of thunder. It was quite impossible to go outside and face the storm during the brief time it lasted—some eight or nine minutes, I should judgo. Lumps of ice two foot in depth heaped up on the exposed sides of my house; a. 400 gallon ■ tank which had run empty was filled and overflowing; and the surplus from the spouting was like n deluge. The ice cut the oat and turnip stalks in m.v fields as if I had gone through them with a reaping hook. It was a magnificent crop of oats, well headed, and standing six feet high; and now the cows have been turned into it to eat it off. In my turnip fields four or five acres of very forward plants, thinned nine days before Christmas, were nil cut down, and are now a patch of desolation. A similar fate befell a fine clover field. In my vegetable garden, the peas, onions, carrots, etc., were all topped clean off by tho swiftlydropping ice. The only redeeming feature about the visitation is that weeds like thistles and tansy suffered as badly as the cultivated _ plants!” Mr Telfer, Who estimates his loss at upwards of £2OO. added that his neighbour, Mr George Heath, is also a heavy sufferer, a 10-acre patch in a field of oats being practically destroyed. Air Heath also had lambs drowned in a swollen creek. A Photograph of your Family now will be greatly treasured in years to come. Let Steffano Webb take it. Satisfaction guaranteed. 252, High. Street. X 5 After tea. enjoy a. cigarette from Rod Jacket Cigarette Tobacco. Cool, fresh, soothing It- rolls evenly, draws freely. X Shino Mops and handled dusters make cleaning easy. Lewis and Anderson, Ltd., ironmongers, 112, Cashel Street, Christchurch. N Tennis goods just opened. Bussey's Demon Driver Racquets, Slazenger’s, Doherty. E.G.M., Demon, Stadium, Ayres 1916 halls. Lewis and Anderson's, Ltd. X An Electric Fan is not a luxury, it is a necessity; health demands it, and comfort depends upon it.-. Westinghouse Fans give the most breeze for the money. Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., agents. 175 Q Pleasure in graceful line and wellbalanced form are universally inborn. Mv portraits are based on simple, natural lines, yet with full appreciation of the artistic responsibilities they entail. H. H. Clifford. Studio, 152, Cashel Street. X Every electric torch or pocket lamp that leaves our store is thoroughly tested, ensuring long life and complete satisfaction to you. They are indispensable for home, garage or stable, and make an excellent present to men in the trenches. English made, and the prices range from 3s to 17s 6d. John R Procter, optician, 200, High Street, Christchurch. 1756

NORTH CANTERBURY FARMER PRAISES HIS STUDEBAKER, ,The Studebaker car wins the appreciation of its owner by giving not only satisfactory service, but service a little better than could be expected. Mr John Chapman, of Mount Grey, Balcairn, well known in North Canterbury, writes us the following letter of appreciation dated January 26 last:— " With reference to the Studebaker car I purchased from you last October. It gives me much pleasure in writftig you, as to the reliability of the car. We have just completed a tour of about 600 miles, travelling from Mount Grey to Reef ton, via Arthur’s Pass and the Otira Gorge, and up and down the West Coast. On the stiff grade of the Pass the car went with the greatest ease under her own power, and 1 think the Studebaker is certainly an ideal car for negotiating rivers. At Otira they told me that only a very few cars had been known to go over the Pass under their own engine-power. The self-starter was a treat under all conditions, and I appreciate it very much in wet weather. When I toll you that we did the whole trip without any mechanical troubles whatever, experiencing only one puncture, I think it speaks volumes for the Studebaker. In conclusion I may state t hat 1 am delighted with mv purchase and wish you every success with your 1916 cars.” The "letter speaks for itself. We may state that the new 1916 Studebakers are now to hand and are being unpacked. They will be on view in our garage to-day. Tickets for the Public. Service Queen’s 1916 Studebaker car may be obtained from any Studebaker agent or from the Headquarters Studebaker Garage, Tuani Street. The demand for tickets is phenomenal. J.S9S