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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10542, 25 August 1910, Page 3

Our special Wellington correspondent wires:—Sir W. J. Steward will head a deputation to the Minister of Education on Friday in the interest of teachers who, from one cause or another, failed to take advantage of the superannuation scheme within the legal period. The Minister is agreeable to allow such teachers to come in on their paying arrears of contributions, with interest. The" prize schedule for the Timaru A. and P. Society's 1910 show is now being circulated. A large number of special and private prizes are, as usual, I provided for, and this frill no doubt

appeal to exhibitors. The show will bo held on October 2Gth and 27th. At Dtirnsido live stock and produco market yesterday Messrs Donald lie id and Co. sold for Mr J. Wray (Oaiuaru), nine pigs (wcaners) at 13s to 9s. Mr H. J. Pither, whoso aeroplane will ho on view at Tattcrsall's Salevards on Saturday next, and who has tiio honor of being the first to make an aeroplano flight in the Dominion, was at olio timo a prominent tiguro in cycling raco circles. He. started an eventful career in 1892 by winning a iifty-milo rond race and reducing the record for tho distance by five minutes. In 1893 ho represented Now Zealand at the Sydney championships, and in 1894 lie won 15 New Zealand and provincial championships, a record that has never ocon equalled. In ISOo Pither became a professional rider, and crowned his list of successes by winning the International Milo Championship, beating A. A. Zimmerman, who then hold tho honor. Later he returned to New Zealand, and in Christcliurch, a few month's previous to It. Arnst's win of the "Sydney Thousand," beat Die Arnst Bros, and others in a milo race. The class of instruction in first aid conducted by Dr. l'\ Scott, and held under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association, was brought to a close last evening, when the practical examination was held by !)r Guy Liddell. There was a fair atteiulanco of members who presented themselves for examination, most of whom did well. The written portion of tho tost will be held in tho Middle School oil Friday evening. It is understood that two or threo contractors who arc alleged to havo , blocked the street, hv leaving building material iii.siillieienlly lighted on tho public- way are lo ho prosecuted for this breach of the borough by-laws. Pictures describing the apple industry as carried on under scientific conditions, and a sot illustrative of South Africa are but two of tin* features that make up an exceedingly bright programme for this evening. Travel in Southern Tunis and a film of Piedmont should be. appreciated. Of a nuinbor of dramatic studies, it is sufficient to mention that sovera lai'o creations of the American Biograph Company. Tho programme as detailed elsewhere appears as strikingly attractive and must easily make entertainment during tho, two hours of screening. When your spirits begin to lag—lose interest in almost everything—want to be awa.v from everything—take Stoarns' Wino of Cod Liver Extract. Vim and vigor in every dose. 18 It makes one anxious —any loss of weight. PIIOSPHOL will rebuild a constitution. Large bottles sold by all Chemists. 3