Untitled

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2817, 20 June 1900, Page 3

The e.s. Talune arrived at the Blufl this morning from Melbourne. The Klworthy memorial window is now being put into the western gable of St. Marys Church, and it promises to be a handsome ornament to the Church. iSOaptainEdwin predicts: Stiong northerly winds after 12 hours from now, glass fall, tides good, and ten perature increasing. The surf-boat which has been renovated for the Harbour Board lately was put into the water this morning, and » few leaks in the old work being chalked it was brought ashore again to have them closed.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Druids was held last night, at which there was a good attendance of members, and the chair was occupied by A.D., Bro. Simpson. There was very little business to transact. A member was granted an introduction to the lodge at Pictpn. There are several members on the sick list, more than for some time past. It was decided to hold the procession on July 26th, and tbe annual members’ social on August, 2nd. Committees were set up to make all arrangements for both functions.' The contest for introducing most memebrs for the past six months resulted in a win for Bro. Packman with six, Bro. T. W. S. Smith second with five. Prizes are to be offered as usual for tbe ensuing term. Three persons were initiated into the order, and two proposed for membership. The receipts for the evening were £2O 16s 3d. The meeting was closed at 9.20 by tbe A.D. There was a considerable amount of mild excitement in Woollcombe street this forenoon, owing to the presence of a number of natives assembled at the house

of Mr J. Rickus, all dressed in their best. The occasion of the gathering was the pleasant one of the marriage of Mr Rickua’s eldest daughter to Mr H. Rita of Southland. The wedding ceremony was performed at St. Mary’s by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper, in the presence of a large number of townspeople as well as of the native friends of the parties, many of the men of the parly being conspicuous by wearing flax shohlder mats of gay colours. The pair were well peppered with rice between the church door and their carriage. A large party partook of a wedding breakfast in the Barnard Street Hall, Mr Barford being the caterer. Archdeacon Harperand several J’imaru ladies and gentlemen were among the guests at the breakfist. For several days after the Queen’s ar , rival in Dublin a group of cyclists were noticeable for their eagerness to accompany the Queen. They wore cyclist costume, sweater, open jacket, cap. knickers, and some of them floated neckerchiefs in the approved scorcher s‘yle. No one thought them to be other than their appearance denoted, until one day when they forgot themselves and followed the Queen’s carriage right into the private grounds of the Viceregal Lodge. Then the Dublin public awoke to the fact that these loyal cyclists were part of Superintendent Melville’s detachment from Scotland Yard.

Who beat the Fnglishmen at cricket? Who taught .them bow to play ? Who playe.d the deuce with every wicket ? Australia leads the way. What plays the deuce with cough or cold ? What makes consumptives fewer ? Oh ! What is that worth more than gold?

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure (Advt), It is estimated that in the first week of May 20,000 hands employed in the Staffordshire pottery trade were idle, having been looked out by the employers. The latter have taken this extreme step in order to terminate a strike of an important section of their work people, who seek the return of a penny in the shilling taken off their wages in an arbitration held nineteen years ago. The men contend that the condition of trade and thehigher prices obtained for the manufactured article warrant their action, whilst the employers reply that the slight improvement in prices is counterbalanced by the increased coat of the raw material.

A Safe Cure for Croup. Twenty-five Years’ Constant Use without a Failure.—

The first indication of croup is hoarseness, and in a child subject to that disease it may be taken as a sure sign of the approach of an attack. Following thife hoarseness is a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, it will prevent the attack. It is used in many thousands of homes in this broad land,

and never disappoints the anxious mothers, We have yet to learn of a single in-

stance in which it has not proved effectual. No other preparation can show such a record —twenty-five years’ constant use without a failure. For sale by Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association (Ld.). Eudyard Kipling did not stay long in South Africa, returning home in April. In reply to a question as to the general health of the troops at Bloemfontein when he left. Mr Kipling said “ Men who were not actually sick were in su-

perb health. The wounded were recovering in a way that was simply marvel !ous—you could almost watch the wounds close up. The many fever cases I am sure were due more to chev-

ril soup than anythingjelse.” “Buljaurely only Ladysmith lived on chevril?” “ Yes, strictly speaking, but many of Roberta’ men for some time could get

no water except from the river into which hundreds of horses had jfallen or been thrown. And you can’t do that sort of thing with impunity. ” As regards the alleged unnecessary delay in forward-

ing public and private contributions of

clothing, tobacco, etc., to the front, Mr Kipling said“ So far as I could see it was simply a question as to which

should have priority, ammunition to fight with, and food to fight on, or what

are known as comforts. The railways and other means of transport were taxed to their utmost, and could not do more in the time.” At Shoreditch, before Judge French, the Mutual Loan Fund Association (Limited), sued a bank clerk under a judgment summons for £35 3s 4d, for money lent. His Honour : He does not appear. What do you want me to do? Plaintiff: Hive me a committal order. He holds a very good position. His Honour: Would a man go to you unless he was desperately hard up and if he is hard up how can T commit the man to orison for not paying you ? Plaintiff: But he earns a very good salary. I will subpeena his employers to prove it. His Honour: Y r ou will do VFhat? Interfere with the man at his work? Plaintiff: To prove what he earns. His Honour; And stop his means of income. I will certainly not make an order now. If a loan company . such as this chooses to lend a man such a sum of money and then to recover the money talks of going to the man’s employers I shall certainly refuse to make an order of any kind. When such methods are employed by money lenders it is useless their coming before me. No order in this qase. '

Many people visited the fine steamer Waiwera to-day, additional interest having been given to this vessel by her having been engaged to carry over two of the New Zealand Contiflgents. The Christchurch Horticultural Society lost £3O on their last year’s transactions, but a well-to-do member has given a cheque for the debit balance, and the treasurer is happy again. Wade’s} Worm Figs are most effective and cot unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price, Is. [Advtl Already there are eight joint-stock combinatious in the British textile and allied trades with an aggregate capital of £35.600,000, To these it is now proposed to add a combination of the Lancashire bleachers, the lace curtain manufacturers of Nottingham nnd Ayrshire, and the worsted spinners of the West Hiding. If the negotiations are carried out the joint concern will have a capitalisation of about £30,000,000. The longest distance that a shot has

been fired is a few yards over fifteen miles, which was the range of Krupp’s 130-ton steel gun, firing a shot weighing 26001 b. The 111-ton Armstrong gun has an extreme range of fourteen miles, firing a shot weighing 18001 b, and requiring 9601 bof powder. The 22-ton Armstrong gun hurls a solid shot fora distance of twelve miles, and the discharge of the gun cannot be heard at the place where the ball strikes. From twelve to thirteen miles is the computed range of the most powerful guns now in use, and to obtain that range an elevation of nearly forty-five degrees is found to be necessary. The Ohinemnri County Council find that as a result of the late licensing election they have been involved in an expenditure of about £l5O. The heavy liability was discussed af the Council meeting l ist w<ek,aml it was shown that this amount was far in excess of the coat required for the same purpose when the

censing elections were under the con-

trol of the local body. After discussion, a resolution was passed (o the effect that

the Government be asked to contribute half the above cost, and it was suggested that, if feasible, the administration of the elections be transferred !o the local bodies. It was alto resolved that the local bodies be asked to co operate in an effort to secure Government legislation with that object in view. Wearing a black shawl and an anxious expression a hard featured, muscular woman rang the bell at the rectory the other evening. “ Are you Kev. Mr So-and-so ? ’ she asked, when the clergyman gave her a chair in his study. “lam,” he replied. “Do you remember marryin’ E lizabeth Brown and Peter Simpson four weeks ago? I '. The clergyman nodded assent. “I’m Kliza. T thought I’d drop in and tell you that Peter’s escaped.”

A wood-chopping competition is an item at most Agricultural Shows in Australia, and three brothers named Heekenberg make a good living by going about the country and winning the prize moneys. Other axemen say it is no u<e entering, unless the Heckenberga are handicapped, as they make a business of competition chopping, and the casual bushman, with spells of ploughing, and burning off, and half a dozen things from milking to pig-breeding, admits himself beaten by the Heckenberga before he lifts an axe. This year it was the biggest and eldest Hecke berg who won bis heat and the final. He chopped through a standing gum log with the sap in it, about 18ia diameter, in two minutes 36 4-3 seconds. Anybody with an axe and a log can try and beat that. A good deal depends on the log.Heckenburg says his brothers are as good as he is—pretty well everything' depend a on the log. The other things depend on the man and the ax«. You must knew your axe, and feel your handle. Then make every blow tell. A wasted blow is a wasted second, and you are chopping, against time-in the shape of the other fellows. The rest belongs to the man. He must have “ condition ’’and strength, and the axeman’s knack. Obviously given the knack and the condition the biggest and strongest man is the best axeman. Winner!. W, Heekenberg is 6ft 2io. tall, weighs 14at 101 b, and wields a s|lb axe. Some of the other competitors were list men with 51b axes. What will it cost to cure my cough?— Benjamin Gum costs ,1s 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. It cures all hoarseness, sore throats, bronchitis, asthma, and all descriptions of recent or chronic coughs and colds. Benjamin Gum is made from healing gums and balsams. It is wonderfully soothing to inflamed membranes. Its health effects are noticed at once. It cures quickly. It is pleasant to take. It always cures. Price Is 6d and 2s 6d everywhere. Sole manufacturers, Loasby’s “Wahoo” Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Dunedin.—(Advt.)