LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13811, 26 January 1907, Page 12

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

THE BESSES 0' TIP BARN. "A, consummation devoutly to be wished I " Sin,— Tho Besses 'o , ' th . Barn. Band hue come, lias seen, lias conquered. It ia indeed a revelation and an education. For the sake of fho people, for tho .sake of tho prestige of tho band, a performance under the canopy of hvnven is devoutly to b'a wished. To this end I would suggest :— Site, the Botanical Gardens; time, Sunday afternoon. This would bo a (rreat treat for the public , , and a financial gain to the

famous band

I.—l am, etc., J. T. Stewart.

Sib,—lt will be remembered that after their first performance in the concert hall at tho Exhibition tho members of this famous band expressed tho opinion that they preferred playing in the open, and tho subsequent performances were nil Riven outside. It must be evident to all who had. tho privilege of hearing the band in tho Exhibition grounds at Christchurcli, and who ivero fortunate enough to hear ihem aßain last night, that there is absolutely no comparison between their playinp; in a. hall and in tho open. Let tho promoters take the Caledonian Ground. They need not worn , . Even with their moderate prices of ss, 3s, and 2s (they will necessarily have to reduce them to 4s and 2s) they will pack the ground.-

-1 am, etc., »....««.iy 25. Mueio..

No matter how long you have suffered from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, or lumbago, RnKUMO will euro you. All chemists and stores stock it. Price- 2s 6d and 4s fed.

— What is described us the largest pips in tho world is valued at £8000, and in counted as one of the. most remarkable pia:ee of carving in cxietcncc. Tho pipe is made of one solid piece of meerschaum, and represents the lauding of Columbus. Therp are 24- figures in the scene, each ori« 4in high. Tho carver who executed this masterpiece is dead, and, as tho demand for this ecrt of work has nearly died out, it is practically impossible to find a man, to duplicate it.