LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 13, 12 February 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Concert.— An exceptionally good programme has been drawn up for the concert ■ in the Town Hall on Friday evening, and there ought to be a good attendauce of the public, The net profits of the concert are to be added to the Pavilion building fund. Secretary Wanted.— Mr James Elliott having resigned the secretaryship of the Havelock Dairy Factory Company applications are invited for the position. The salary is /30 per annum, and applications close at 8 p.m. on Saturday, 23rd February. Sale of Work at Canvastown.--Victoria Hall, Canvastown, will present a busy scene to-day, when the annual sale of work conducted by the Ladies' Guild will be held. The various stalls will bear heavy burdens, for the members of the Guild have been working strenuously for several months in order to ensure a large supply of drapery, fancy goods, etc. The sale will be officially opened at 2 p.m. Auctioneering Notice— Mr W. Miller, auctioneer, of Blenheim, has a notice in this issue of interest to settlers in the Sounds and in the Rai and Pelorus. Mr Miller has bought Mr Healy's auctioneering business, and is prepared to conduct clearing sales in any portion of the Province, or to negotiate for the sale or purchase of land, produce, etc. Weekly stock and produce sales are held at the Blenheim Mart, Wynen Street. Costume Cricket Match.— Those who enjoy an afternoon's fun should not miss the fancy costume cricket match that is to take place on Brownlee Park on Thursday afternoon. In addition to a number of local celebrities in the noble game, a contingent of "wizards" from elsewhere will be present, and a fierce encounter will probably ensue. Each player is to provide his own bat, so there are sure to be some wonderful architectural creations. The match will start at 3 p,m, Growth of Willow Roots.—A mysterious stoppage of the water-supply to the local Dairy Factory lead to an investigation of the piping connecting the dam with the Factory, with the result that at one point a portion of willow root four leet long and an inch thick was found. As the " rose " through which the water filters from the dam to the pipe is perforated with very minute holes only a very small particle of root could have gone through, and its growth in less than three years is remarkable, School Sports Association.— Only Rev. W. Scott (Secretary) and Messrs Irwin, Hill, and Taylor attended the meeting of the School Sports Association on Saturday afternoon. Mr H, M. Reader sent an apology for non-attendance, but none of the teachers thought fit to explain their absence from a gathering the principal object of which was to bring together the children of the various schools and to provide healthy exercise and sport for them. It was decided to adjourn the meeting till some evening, in the hope of getting a better attendance. Brownlee Park Pavilion,— The public are invited to attend the ceremony of opening the Pavilion, which is to take place at 2.30 on Thursday afternoon. Gentlemen will be charged sixpence admission to the ground, but ladies will be admitted free. Afternoon-tea can be obtained for sixpence, and those desirous of having the honour of sitting in the pavilion on the day of opening can do so by paying sixpence. The whole of the proceeds are to be placed to the credit of the Pavilion building fund. To Keep Flowers F'resh.--A writer in the English Gardener states that the best way to keep flowers fresh is to put the stalks in boiling water for ten minutes immediately after picking them. The boiling water has the effect of sealing up the pores, and prevents the sap from running out; flowers with hard, woody stems will live for ten days or a fortnight in this way. The method has been proved to be very successful with dahlias, Japanese anemones, perennial sunflowers (all when cut with long stalks and foliage), with Michaelmas deisies, long trails of Virginian creeper, sweet verbena, and also lilac, syringa, and branches of wild rose. Death.— lt is with sincere regret that we record the death of Mrs Black, wife of Mr J, H. Black, of Tira Ora, Nor’-west Bay. which occurred at her late residence at g a.m. on Saturday last. For some time past Mrs Black, whose age was 50 years, has been seriously ill, and her death was expected at almost any time. Though she suffered severe pain for some time she had during the past few weeks been comparatively free from pain, and passed quietly and peacefully away, In the presence of her family. The funeral took place at Havelock on Sunday, the body having been brought up in a launch. There was a large number of Sounds settlers in the procession, almost every Bay being represented; and many townspeople followed the remains to the cemetery. Several beautiful wreaths rested on the coffin. Rev, Mr Stace conducted the funeral service. Many have testified Rheumo has per" manently cured them from rheumatism, etc,, after all other remedies had failed. All chemists and stores. 2/6 and 4/6, D.I.C. SUMMER SALE, Wellington. It is impossible for us to enumerate a complete list of our bargains, but if you will write us we will be pleased to forward our Sale catalogue. We have made big reductions in our prices in every department, and as these hold good during the currency of the Sale only, you must act promptly if you wish to participate in the bargains, Remember, you run no risk if we fail to give satisfaction—we will return your cash. Here are a few glove and hosiery reductions, which, in some instances, are even under cost price, “ The Dumas ” kid glove, 3-domes, usually 3/6 now 2/6; " The Maha," in brown, tan and beaver, 4/11. "The Vesta" Suede glove, in black, grey and beaver, sale price 4/6; long elbow gloves, in white kid, from 3/11 ; 16-button elbow Suede gloves, 7/6 per pair ; all fabric gloves from 25% to 50% less than usual prices: a great selection of hosiery at almost nominal figures. Country orders must contain cash remittance for amount of purchase. We pay freight on all drapery orders of 20/- or over. Write at once, D.1.C., Wellington, "NEW CENTURY" STEAMING APPARATUS. Extract from the “N.Z. Dairyman":— “ Quite the most useful thing shown at the Winter Show, at Dunedin, was the ‘New Century’ Steaming Apparatus. Most of our factory managers can make a good article if they get good milk ; and nothing will help them to get this like the ‘New Century 1 Steamer. In appearance it is like the ordinary portable washing copper, but the frame is lined with fire-clay tiles, which practically make the frame everlasting ; and the copper has a dome-shaped top, fitted with a blow-off cock, steam and water gauges, etc., exactly like the ordinary steam boiler. A steam jet can be led into the milk can at one side, while at the other, potatoes or other feed is being cooked. By a clever device the very most is made of the fuel used,” Full particulars from J. B. MacEwan & Co., Ltd., • Customhouse Quay, Wellington.