The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1901. TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3559, 11 May 1901, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1901. TOWN & COUNTRY.

North to west and Bouth-wesfc heavy gale soon, with heavy rain, glass further fall, was Captain Edwin's forecast yesterday. ... V . ■ .:'■'.

Full particulars are advertised this morning by Messrs Guinness and LeCren oil the sale of land and furniture at the late Mrs Bilton's residence on Thursday next. The house and land are prettily situated, and the sale is an important one. The 2 o'clock train yesterday was an exceptionally heavy one. It comprised 54 trucks of various kinds, with several carriages and two engines. When the end of the train was at Strathallan street the engines were past the Atlas mill. The express, yesterday also had two engines on. There were indications of a strong and wet nor'-wester over the ranges yesterday, and a telegram reports heavy rain in western and southern Otago. The ranges were from time to time and in places hidden by dense black clouds blown over from the west. We, may expect to hear of heavy floods in the West Coast rivers.

Mr S. R. Burns has received from an employee of the Freezing Works a homing pigeon found in a paddock at the works on Saturday, with one of its wings shattered by a gun shot. Besides requiring a license, people who go shooting should be required to pass an examination to show that they know a hawk from a handsaw, and a wild duck from a domestic pigeon. The St. Albans Borough Council, having voted £3OO to the general expenses of entertaining the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, think they have given enough, and decline to bear the expense of providing extra street lighting on the road to Mr A. E.| G. Rhodes' residence, where the Royal visitors are to stay. They will do the work if the cost may be deducted from their £3OO.

The "Weekly Press" of this week contains some, pictures of local interest, in a reproduction of Mr Ferrier's large photo of the late Borough Council of nineteen members, portraits of officers, and groups of the men of the Mackenzie Mounted Rifles. The two lines of men, in their varying heights, symbolise the up and down country to which they belong. Excellent views are given of the Ophir, the Royal excursion steamer, one of them the best we have seen of the great saloon. ; While the masculine party were being refreshed'in the Drillshed on Thursday, Mi's Seddon,with her two daughters and Master Seddon, Mrs Hole, and Misses Hall-Jones, wera driven to the hospital and given refreshments by Mrs Jowsey and Dr Munxo. Mrs Seddon afterwards looked through the hospital and grounds, and expressed her thanks for the thoughtfulness of the doctor and the steward (Mr Sutter) and her pleasure at the condition ofl the hospital and its surroundings.

The usual weekly meeting of the Aloysian 'Society was held last night before a good attendance of members. A few members were elected. The programme for the evening was a debate, Town v. .Country. Considerable interest was 'evinced and some capital speeches were made, indicating a rare amount of knowledge upon either side. On the final issue being put, the debate resulted in a draw, the chairman, -declining to exercise his casting vote. The "Journal" will form the programme for next meeting. It takes something real good to catch on now, and a good thing doesn't struggle long for existence. It is just so with " A Colonial Welcome Waltz." The melody is rich and full with splendid bass solos which make it very effective, and now that the festive welcome to our returning troops, and the approaching visit of H.M.E., the Duke and Duchess of York, are the topic of the hour, this particular waltz will fill 1 tie 1 bill exactly.—(Advt.) !

There -was a good deal of lightning from the west last night.

The Mackenzie County Council want a ranger for Albury. Tenders are due on Saturday next. The Rev. J. N. Buttle will preach at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow morning and evening, and also at the Fairview schoolhouse in the afternoon.

' The ordinary monthly meeting of the committee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held this afternoon at half-past 1 o'clock.

The Church of England at Makikihi held a social in the local schoolroom on Thursday night. There was a good attendance, and a very pleasant evening was spent. Canterbury College gives notice of an ordinary election of members to fill vacancies on the 'Board of Governors. Nominations close on May 27th, at noon, and the election takes place on 3rd June. The Rev. S. Buchanan will preach at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow. The subject in the morning will be " The witness of the Spirit," and in the evening "The New Birth." Mr T. E. Holdgate will conduct the service at Washdyke toi morrow night.

The Timaru Hockey Club will hold a working bee at Russell Square this afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. All members who can be present are requested to bring some gardening implement, bo that a thorough united effort may be made to clear the ground. After an hour's work a practice will be held. The Ancient Order-of Foresters, Court Southern Cross, aired their new and handsome banner for the first time at the great reception on Thursday. The banner is a beautiful piece of work; is of silk, plain and figured, and the well known emblems of the order are hand-painted. The banner was greatly admired, and the members of the lodge were very proud of it. The anniversary of the Congregational Church will be held to-morrow; when the Rev. G. Burgess will preach morning and evening. The evening subject will be " Prom Active Service," and reference will i be made to the return of the troopers and to the massacre of Dr Chalmers and Rev. Mr Tomkins in New Guinea. On Tuesday there will be a publio tea and concert in the church, and an excellentt programme for the evening's entertainment will be provided. The Albury Settlers' Association meet at the Railway Hotel at 3 o'clock on Monday next to transact important business. Mr P. Lyons announces that he has taken the Star Hotel, Temuka. The new licensee is well known in the district, and intends to make the Star a first-class house. The best of loose boxes are on the property, and drovers also will find excellent paddocking accommodation. There are many inquiries why the census returns for Timaru have not been published before now, as so many boroughs have been able to publish theirs, and the general returns for the colony have now been made public. We some time ago requested the enumerator for this district Ito be good enough to let us have the local returns when complete. At that time they were still incomplete and pos-

sibly they are so still. The Waimate High School Board held a special meeting on Thursday. Present Rev. M. Gibson, Messrs Howell, Studholme, G. Manchester, W. Coltman, and Rev. G. Barclay (chairman). The chairman said that he had directed the meeting to be convened to consider the proposal to sell the Board's sections of Albury township. Correspondence -was received from Mr Banks, clerk to the Mackenzie County Council, in reference to the matter. After some discussion it was unanimously resolved "That in the opinion of this Board it is not desirable at the present time to offer for sale the Board's ressrves at Albury." This being the special business the meeting closed. At the social to the returned troops at

Dunedin, Major Crawshaw in response to calls, said he heard they wanted to hear a yarn about the Maxim gun. Well, he would try and tell it to them. On May sth, 1900, the Boers were potting at the Second Contingent with two Maxims. The New Zealanders and some New South Wales chaps crossed the river, and, taking up a spruit, or gully as it would be called in New Zealand, Colonel Cradock gave the order to advance, and the result of that attack was seen in the streets of Dunedin in the procession ; and, what was more, the very men who captured the gun -.were the men who were prepared to walk through the streets of Dunedin with it.—(Cheers.) The monthly meeting of the Morven School Committee was held on Thursday, Messrs Hay (chairman), Delahunt, Forsyth, Kennedy, Seaman, Scott, and Trezise being present. The master's report showed that the roll number is 82, average attendonce for the month 66.3, highest .75. Satisfaction was expressed that the necessity for enlarging the schoolroom was recognised by the Board. The Rev. G. Barclay, a member of the Board, and the architect, Mr J. S. Turnbull, had both recently visited the school with reference to enlargement, and the matter was before the Board at its meeting on Wednesday. Resolutions were passed dealing with the improvement of the schoolground, shingling, repairing outhouse, etc. Messrs Hay, Delahunt, Kennedy, and Scott were appointed a committee to make arrangements for holding the annual school concert on 31st inst.

A meeting of the Waimate Temperance Reform Union was held on Thursday last. ' There was a small attendance of members. Mr Thomas Brown presided. In. his opening address he said that it was time the Union made a stir against the drink, which was so active in producing deadly and degrading effects all round. Members of Temperance Societies should be active always and not merely waiting for the exciting times of elections. Several present agreed with' the chairman as to the absolute necessity for action in struggling against intoxicating drink. It was stated that drunkenness was on the increase in Waimate apd throughout' New Zealand, and that the young men were fast picking up the habits of tippling. After discussion a committee was appointed to arrange for a public meeting as soon as possible, and if found practicable to be followed by a series of such meetings through the winter. It was resolved that an effort be made to engage the services of Mr Murphy, of the New South Wales Alliance, as lecturer on total abstinence from intoxicant*, and that the annual meeting be held next June.

The " Otago Daily Times" says of the Timaru chrysanthemums shown at Dunedin: —There was keen competition in the champion competition, twelve vases of chrysanthemums, three blooms of each variety. The commended prize went to Mr G. Cross, of Timara. In the six-incurved open class, Mr J. Lewis was awarded the chief honours with a splendid board. Mr Cross was placed second, with a fair board. The prize for premier incurved in the show was awarded to Mr Lewis, with a C. H. Curtis. Mr Lewis, took first place in the 18 Japanese class with a splendid lot of well grown flowers. In the class for 12 Japanese Mr Lewis again scored with a splendid stand. (Mr G. J. Sealey took third place.) In yellows and also in whites Mr Lewis was again to the front, and the honours for sis of one variety were also secured by him. The premier Japanese in the show was adjudged to be that of Mr Lewis. In the amateur class, for 12 distinct Japanese, the prize went to Mr McQueen, who had no competi- j tion. Mr R. W. iSimpson secured first prize in the class for sis. The flowers were very | good indeed. The Dunedin Club's exhibits I are referred to in general terms only. In this section Mr Sealey was first in twelves, first in sixes, and Mr McQueen second in sixes in the amateur division. The judges were Messrs G. Knowles, of Timaru, and , H. Clarke, of Dunedin.

Commissioner Tunbridge was a passenger by the north express yesterday.

The comet was seen for a short time last evening. It has risen considerably in the heavens, and seems likely in a day or two to appear as a drawn sword in the hands of Orion.

Teachers and others interested in the matter should note that to-day is the last on which the valuable and instructive exhibition of South Kensington Art School examples will be on view at Mr P. W. Hutton's. Mr Hutton informs us that a groat many teachers and others have inspected the collection, and have admitted that it is most valuable for its instructiveness and stimulation.

The "Oamaru Mail" says: —"The returned warriors must have felt gratified at their reception here which was as hearty and enthusiastic as it could possibly have been. First, the men were cheered frantically, and then, as individuals were' recognised, they received a separate ovation on their own account. Major Jowsey received a great reception, but that accorded to Major Crawshaw surpassed all. He was hardly on the platform before he was seized by his admirers and carried shoulder high the entire length of the platform."

SYNOPSIS .OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Farmers' Exchange Co. Sails and cutlasses, poultry, produce, etc.; this day. Dalgety and Co.—Stock sale at Qeraldine on Wednesday, at St. Andrews on Friday, j National Mortgage and Agency Co.— Albury sale on Monday, Washdyke on Tuesday, Qeraldine on Wednesday. Guinness and LeCren— Stock sales, Washdyke, Tuesday; Geraldine, Wednesday ; residence, furniture, etc., at Timaru, Thursday. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association—Stock at Albury on Monday, at [ Washdyke on Tuesday, Geraldine on Wednesday ; farms on 18th inst. | Maling and Shall crass Geraldine sale lon Wednesday next; horses at Temuka sale on 21st inst.

Canterbury College—Notice of election, of members to fill vacant seats on Board of Governors.

Mackenzie County Council—Call tenders for post of ranger at Albury. Congregational Church—Anniversary services to-morrow; tea. on Tuesday. P. Lyons—Has taken Star Hotel, Temuka.

Pleasant Point Reception to returned troopers on Tuesday next. Albury Settlers' Association—lmportant meeting on Monday next.

Primitive Methodist Church—Services for to-morrow.

D. Mahoney—Has studio, house, land, etc., at Temuka for sale.

Union Steam Ship Co.—Time-table; Corinna north 17th, Hawea 18th. Funeral Notice—By G. W. Collett. Major Jowsey—Notification to returned troopers. Reception Social and Ball Particulars for Thursday next. Wanteds—Three notices.