TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 3075, 6 October 1899, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Rain began to fall steadily last evening, after a day that was \ery cold for this time of year. The skeleton standard of the breakwater light was taken up yesterday and brought to the root of the breakwater to be straightened and strengthened. The Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association's show is to be held on (he 27th inst. Entries close on the 20 ill inst. A glance over the programme shows that valuable and liberal prizes are to be given in all departments of the show. We learn that Mr Frank Simmons, Compstall, purchased at the end. of September some fat cattle from and bred by Mr Alex. Pringle, Claremont. Among the mob was a calf 10£ months old, and when killed and dressed it weighed 5201b5. It was by a pure Bhorthcrn bull. We ftoald again remind our readers that the expiration of Irwin's great boot sale has not yet arrived ; he is selling all classes of footwear at very substantial reductions. Ses prices at door, and inspect goods and prices inside, and doubtless you wilt agree that this is a straight out sale. Irwin's Great Boot Sale, Theatre Buildings — [Advt.] The following candidates at the examinations of the Associated Board of the Koyal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music have pasEed : — Timaru— Elements of Music (6 candidates): Fanny Matilda Evanß, Ellen Marcia Mitchell Gabites, Isabel Glen, Hilda Marion Harte Martin, Jeanie Cathcart Sim, Elizabeth Anna Sugrue. It is assumed that every shop that is open for business does all that it can in a legitimate way to attract customers. We find our greatest attractive force is ourpriceß. It is well known that our goods are well bought, and well-bought goods are already half sold. Our prices are more than ever in keeping with the keen competition of these days, thus our goods and our prices appeal successfully to a.ll.— Penroae'B Drapery Establishment,— [Aovt.]

The .North Canterbury Board of Educ \- tiou lind that they miibl keep an eye on the maiutenaneo'ace.ount, an it is £1255 in debit, n;ainly owin^to the epidemic of measles reducing t lie attendance, of the lower classes. ~ Going across the Straits from Wellington to Pieton on Tuesday, the Kot )tu i sighted three whales justafur passing Terawhitl.andtheirblowiugand spouting was watched with interest by thoae on board. A Ohristchurch resident, Mr AetonAdams, has just received a motor tricycle from Paris, it is of the most urx.o-.late pattern. The motive power is g-i.-. gcncra'ed from petroleum, and the tricycle can attain aspeed of 25 miles an hour on the roadd. Captain Edwin wired yesterday : — Strong southerly winds and cold weaihrr, with glass rise. The isuggel IVini weather station reported heavy son ihviv at 9 a.m. yesterday ; we in iy expect a strong southerly swell litre soon. A well-known business man in Wellington received a pleasant surprise (says the Post) in the shape of a sum of £i7 6d 9d, being the amount of a refun io! money that had been taken by a formeremployee, including interest at 6 p;'r cent, The owner was not aware until lie received the refund that his cash tttkiugj had ever suffered. At the meeting of ladies held at the Mechanics' Hall yesterday to consider the means of raising funds for the library, it was decided to hold a ball in at. Mary's Echoolroom on Thursday week, October 19th. Mucli enthusiasm waa manifested in so deserving a cause, the ladies volunteering to supply the supper and generally bupervise what will no doubt prove one of the most enjoyable dances of the season. In The Triad for October musical and scientific matter piedomimte.j, but are treated ineopopularanianncrth.it all readers cannot fail lo b: j interested. j\ good song (a local prod uc: ion) is giv^u as a supplement, and a prizo competition is announced with a substantial prize for the successful competitor. Particulars respecting thia competition are given in another cclurnn. At the Magistrate's Court at Christchurch on Wednesday, J.S. Field, a teller in the Union Bank, was committed to the Supreme Couvt for trial on a charge of having embezzled £307, the money of the bank, between January Ist ani 15th September. Accused told the manager that money troubles and illness in his family had been the cause of it, an 1 he had relied on getting help from relatives, when he would have restored the money. Mr Justice Denniston and a special jury were occupied all Tuesday and Wednesday at the Supreme Court at at Chnstcnurcli over a suit brought by the Christchurch Meat Company against Alfred Jarman, City Council Meat lnpector, for damnges for wrongful, ignorant and malicious condemnation of so.-ue beef in the company's shop as uasjuu i in June last. The experts called differed in opinion as to whether the meat condemned was unfit for human consumption. The jury found that the Inspector acted honestly, and had rcaaoto believe the meat waa unsound, and on this Uis Honour g^ve judgment for defendant, with costs. The quarterly meeting of the A. O F. Court Progress was held in St Andrews Library Hall on Tuesday evening for the election of ofiicer3 and general Lusinpss. The Woodwards reported two members on the sick list. One member was initiated, and one proposed. Contributions amounting to £10 lls 6d were j received, and two small t:ccou;)ts were passed for payment. The following were elected officers for the ensuing six months; — Bro. Dix, O.li. ; Bro F. ell. S.C.R.: Bro Berrie.S.W. ; Bro. Travep j J.W.;Bro. Young, y.B; Bro, finery, J.B. The following is the full parade strength of the agricultural Department, Minister of Agriculture, secret ivy and chief inspector of stock, dairy produce inspector at London, assistant chief inspector of slock, chief clerk, biologist and entomologist, assistant entomologist and fruit inspector , twelve clerks, one cadet, ten veterinary surgeons (iix of whom are engaged as meat inspectors;, three dairy instructors, three fruit experts, one poultry expert, two nurserymen, one farm overseer, one agricultural chemist, t*vo caretakers at quarantine stations, one assistant at veterinary laboratory, three fruit inspectors and clerks, forty-four inspectors of stock, thirty-seven rabbit agents, five caretakers of rabbit fences, five gradero of dairy produce, two assistant graders of dairy produce. Mrs Yates, recently re-elected to the Onehunga Borough Council, made things very lively at the meeting on Monday evening. She protested that she could not get her resolutions seconded, but had t® fight for the ratepayers single-handed. She aLso insisted on being addressed as Cr Yates, and that respectfully. The mayor said he must ask members to address each other as councillor. The minutes were read by the town clerk in a high pitched voice, drowning the equally vigorous protest made by Mrs Yates as to an alleged irregularity. The town clerk got through and the minutes wei\? confirmed. A very successful united social and nance among the members of the Poultry Society and Pigeon Flying Club was held in the Assembly Rooms last evening. Several enthusiasts of both clu^s decorated tho hall in a very ta3teful manner with fi?.gs and evergreens, while numerous pictures and -photos of the feathered tribe adorned the walls. A large number of tickets had been distributed, and the attendance considering the wet evening, was very good. Excellent music was supplied by Mess. 8 Langdown and Hnyfield, and Mr Barford , laid a very choice supper. Those present passed a most enjoyable evening. There died at the Picion Hospital on Tuesday last (says a local paper) Isaac Wallace— a kanaka,— one of the oldest residenta in the colony, Jbe having, as he said, when a young mni, lived with one of the first missionaries who visited the colony. To give some idea of his age, he had a tattoo mark on his arm testifying that he was Bteeraman in his fifth whaling ship in 1824. Wallace was one of the party who rescued, at the Boulder Bank, some of those who escaped from the Wairau massacre in 1842. He had been a resident of the Sound for many years, following hia calling as a whaler, until old age prevented his loading an active life, and for some years past had been an inmate of the hospital. Deceased was reported, and with probability, to be over 100 years of age. Colonel Estill, the head of the Salvation Army in JNew Zealand, is visiting Timaru for Sunday and Monday next. Special services will be held in the barracks all day on Sunday. On Monday evening in the Theatre lcoyal the Colonel is to give a limelight lecture on South Africa. We understand that ColonelKstill was for about five years in command of the Salvation Army in South Africa i His command included Cape Colony, Natal, Mashonaland, Matabeleland, and j the Transvaal. His lecture will te replete with descriptive scenes and accounts of the famous Majuba Hill battle ground and Koike's Drift, the massacre of Captain Cass by the Zulus, Boers and native customs, etc., and should be of an interesting and instructive character. The lecture is in aid of the missionary work of the Army. A meeting of the general committee of the ladies of the Otaio and BlueclifFs Parish Eazaar was held at St. Andrews on Wednesday last and was well attended by representatives from all the four centres. '1 he vicar presided. Mrs Hawkes was appointed treasurer to receive all subscriptions collected by the general committee ; two members handed in their books amounting to £16 Is, others will follow at the next meeting. Mrs Wedevell waa appointed to act on the special committee. It was decided to immediately inaugurate nn " art union "in connection with the bazaar, the tickets to be Is eatli. The special committee will meet nhortly to decide on purchasing some valuable articles for the art union ; a choice oil painting which has been presented will form part of the same. It was resolved that the next meeting of the general committee be held on Wednesday, November Ist, at 2 p.m., punctually. Much enthusiasm was displayed by the meeting, and the business, under consideration waa exhaustively discussed, a large amount ol which will occupy the attention of the next meeting. Afternoon tea was kindly provided by Mrs Hawkes, Miss Marion Wederell, Miss Hall and Miss Kussell. and a hearty vote of thanks, proposed by Mrs George Williams, was accorded them,

The entertainment held in the Presbyterian Cullmnnntown Church last evening was well attended, and was thoroughly enjoyed. Mif«»3 Shnw and Oiiilvie opened the programme with a pi u.oforte duet, and during the evening eon us were veil rendered by Mr J jnea, Miss Strnchan, Mr Lane, Miss Evans, Mr McCul lough, and Mr Meßride; readings were capitally given by Mi'3 Sornmeiville; Mr Eraser and Misa and Master Whitlcy gave excellent recitation?, and a banjo t:o!o was artistically played by Mr W. Mcßride. A comprehensive vote of hearty thanks to all who had rendered courteous and valuable assistance was unanimously carried by acclamation. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. New Zo.vlaiul 1.0-.m and Mercantile) Agency Co.— Stock sale at Point on Monday. Uantorbm-y KarnxM-s' Co-opc.ra.Mvo Association — Sell horses, vo:i lea, ploughs, etc., nt Tallcrsall's tomorrow ; livp stock ut Tonuil,a on I'ucMlay. Gui ness and LeL'ren— Sull holies ::l" bazar on Saturday. T. and. J. Thomson — Particulars of men's goods; also specialties for the ladies. St. alary 's and Wcslcyan Churches -Sabbath sorVICX3. Uarry P. Manaton -Notice tinder tho Licensing Act. Theatre Royal — Limelhfht lecture by Colonrl Jistill on Monday evening. J. G Cowan— Prices for men's .summer suitings. "Tho I'riid"— Particular*! of competition for this month. /shburton- Annual show on 27th inst. ; entries close 20th hist. Wantods— Four noticoa.