The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1901 TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3625, 24 August 1901, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1901 TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Oakley Archer, the recently appointed engineer to the Borough Council, arrived from Christchurch yesterday, and commenced his duties yesterday. Moderate to strong south-east to east and north-east winds;glass fall, poor tides, and expect rain, was Captain Edwin's forecast to-day. Madame Denise has returned to Timaru, and can be consulted by those who wish to look into the future at her residence in Latter street, near the Hibernian Hotel. Great bargains in boots and shoes; every pair to be sold at less than cost price at Prosser's Timaru Boot Warehouse, late Mair and Co.—(Advt.)

The services at the Wesleyan Church tomorrow will.be conducted by Mr Howe in the morning, and the Rev. J. N. Buttle in the evening. Mr Buttle will also preach at Pareora in the morning, and at Fairview school in the afternoon.

The Rev. S. Buchanan will preach in the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow; subject, in the morning, " Backsliding," and in the evening, "Why will ye die." Mr E. A. Holdgate will preach at Washdyke to-morrow night.

The spiDsters of Washdyke gave a very enjoyable dance in the Washdyke school last night. There was a splendid attendance, and the room was very tastefully decorated. Musia was supplied by Messrs A. Munro (piano), B. B. Munro (cornet), and J. Kane {violin), and during the evening songs were interspersed between the dances. Mr H.. Howard made a capital M.C., and the catering was in the able hands of Mr Barford.

At the close of the South Canterbury ploughing match at Orari on Thursday, a dinner was given at Quirke's Hotel, when there was a large attendance of settlers and others. Mr A. W. Ensor presided, and an interesting toast list was gone through. In reply to thq health of the judges, Mr Patterson spoke very highly of the match, saying that the ploughing was as good as any he had seen anywhere. He was of opinion that there should bt three ploughing matches every year, one in each county,, and a champion match once in three years, say. He thought the matter only wanted stirring up, and the Agricultural Society might take it in hand. Mr R. Skinner proposed " Farming Interests," and Messrs K. Brophy and A. Metcalf responded. Mr W. Mason spoke for mercantile interests, and Mr B. Skinner proposed "The -Houghing Match Com. mittee." All the speakers .made reference to the ploughing match, • considering it a great success, and trusting that it would be made an annual fixture. During the evening the chairman handed the prizes to the successful competitors, and a number of songs were contributed by several gentle-1 men. An excellent repast was supplied by Mr and Mrs Quirke. '

Mr Frank Dunlop, M.A., is to conduct the services in Trinity Presbyterian Church to-morrow, morning and evening. A social in aid of the Otaio Library will be held in the schoolroom on Friday next, the 30th inst.

Entries for the garden competition of theTimaru Floral Society fall due on the 2nu September. The hon. secretary wi Ibe I pleased to supply any particulars resuiieii Our Albury correspondent writes under date, Thursday last, that the weather is very unsettled, but that ploughing and a!. work in the open has started in earnest. Mr Arthur Blanchard, the advance manager for the Bijou Minstrel and Burlesque Company, passed through by the express yesterday, and will be back again to arrange for a season in a week or two. Attention is drawn to the large sale of sheep to be held by the National Mortgage Company, at the Geraldine Farmers' saleyards on Wednesday next, 28th, particulars of which appear in another column. I The usual 3 o'clock express from Christ- ! church did not arrive until 4.30, on acf count of the accident to the Ashburton train. This stoppage also delayed the south express, which did not reach Timaru until 5.30 p.m. The two trains passed one another at St. Andrews yesterday.

The Blue' Jay plough, three-furrow, will be seen working at Pleasant Point, ia ] Mr Agnew's paddock, opposite the saleyards, on Monday, between 12.30 and 3 p.m. It will also be working at Mr Gibson's, Arowhenua, on Wednesday, from between 1 o'clock and 5 o'clock. Shareholders of the Farmers' Co-opera-tive Fire and Marine Insurance Association of Canterbury are reminded that dividend warrants for the year ended 30th June, are now payable at the offices, Cashel street, Christchurch, and at the offices of the Farmers' Association, Timaru. The South Canterbury Rugby Union will hold the nine a side football tournament la Victoria Park, Temuka, on Thursday afternoon, when 12 teams will compete. Gold medals will be given to the seniors and silver medals to the juniors. In order to i get the games over in time, the first game I will commence at 1.30 p.m.

We wish to impress this : —That at our great general boot sale we are offering good, clean reliable boots and shoes at very great reductions. The quality of the goods we stock creates no misgiving about buying at our cheap sale. All departments show heavy reductions alike. E. A. Irwin's Great Boot Sale, Theatre Buildings.—(Advt.) j A Morris tube match between the Temuka Rifles and Timaru Port Guards was fired at the drill shed last evening, the Rifles proving victorious by three points. After the match the visitors were the guests of the officers and men of the Port Guards at supper, when a very pleasant hour was spent. Details of the scores will appear in Monday's paper. Mr Cooper, painter, is busy just now retouching the background of a very old identity, a " skeleton" painted by Mr W. Wade, the well known penman and illustrator, about 30 years ago. The skeleton is painted on a coffin lid, and is the property of the American Order of Oddfellows. It is in a good state of preservation, the " bones " being now of a wonderfully natural colour. It is an exhibit highly prized by the Lodge, and will look as good as new after renovation. A meeting of the Fairlie Temperance Society was held in the Presbyterian social hall on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance, and the Rev. Mr Lawrie occupied the chair. The programme for the evening was much appreciated, and gained the thanks of the meeting. Musical items were Tendered by Mesdames Hubbard and Goring, Misses Welsh, Allot, and Morris, and Mr Willoughby; recitations by Miss Winton, and Messrs Talbot and Lashlie. It was decided that two petitions to Parliament, dealing with the drink traffic, be signed on behalf of the society. The next meeting will be held on September 11th, when Mr Lawrie will give a lantern lecture. Friends will regret to learn that the Rev. W. C. Woodward has not benefited much by his trip Home, as a letter just to hand from a gentleman on whom he called, states that he seemed far from well. Mr Woodward is expected to get back to the colony by the next San Francisco mail steamer, and should be in Timaru in four or five weeks. The Rev. S. '"Buchanan, who has been supplying the pulpit in the Primitive Methodist Church in Mr Woodward's place with much acceptance, preaches his farewell sermons on Sunday week. * Mr Buchanan has made many friends during his stay in Timaru, and news of his early return to Auckland will be received with much regret. Lovers of harmony, as produced by the perfect combination of human voices, will be glad to learn the renowned Jubilee Singers will pay a farewell visit to Timaru on Thursday and Friday next. As an

extended tour of Australia and the East is contemplated, it may be several years before another opportunity of hearing these talented singers occurs. Their performances in the past have created a very favourable impression upon, the memory of those who had the pleasure of listening to the singing of the droll plantation songs of the old slave days, the quaint camp-meet-ing melodies of the same period, modern solos, duets, quartets, etc., upon the occasion of their last" visit here, and their advent, no doubt, will be looked forward to with interest by the Timaru public. A meeting of directors of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association was held yesterday in the board room, Cain's Terrace, when the balance sheet and statement of profit and loss account for the past year were. considered. The result of the year's working shows a profit of £12,579 19s 9d, to which has to be added the amount of £2548 3s 4d brought forward from last year, making the total amount available for distribution £15,128 3s Id. The directors decided to recommend to the shareholders at the annual meeting to be held on the 14th prox., the following disposal of the amount:—To dividend on capital,. 8£ per cent.; bonus on shareholders' purchases, 7 per cent.; to rebate on commissions, exclusive of wool, 30 per cent.; bonus to staff, 7 per cent.; carried to reserve fund, £2000; to write off buildings, £SOO, and after payment of auditors' and. stocktakers' fees, to carry the balance forward;

The fortnightly meeting of the Kingsdown Literary Society was held on Thursday evening, Mr W. Browne presiding. The evening was devoted to. the consideration of "Favourite Books." Three members each took one famous book, and after some of the principal features of it had | been indicated, illustrative extracts were read. Mrs Stewart dealt with Thackeray's "Esmond," the finest "historical novel in the English language"; Miss Wood, Dickens's "Martin Chuzzlewit"; Mrs A. Wood, Westcott's "David Harum." In connection with the next meeting of the society, when the Bev. Mr Tinsley will deliver a lecture on " A Trip to the Home Land," it was decided that admission would be free, but that a collection would be taken up to defray {.he expenses of the lantern views illustrating the lecture. Members were urged to do their best to secure a full house, and it was arranged to advertise the meeting. It will be noticed by our advertisement appearing on page 1 that Messrs Chas. Begg and Co. have received a cable from Messrs John Brinsmead and Sons that they have been appointed by Boyal warrant pianoforte manufacturers to both their Majesties, the King and Queen. This is a mark of distinction well earned by the Messrs Brinsmead, who have held the premier position as pianoforte makers during the past century.—(Advt.)

On Sunday special services will be held in St. Mary's Chinch, both morning and evening, to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the opening and consecration of the building. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. National Mortgage and Agency Company—Pleasant Point stock sale on Monday ; clearing sale at Eocky Hundreds on September 2nd. Canterbury Fanners' Co-operative Association—Point sale on Monday and Temuka on Tuesday. Guinness and LeCren—Point sale on Monday. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company—Temuka sale on Tuesday. Farmers' Exchange Company—Sale of sundries at their rooms to-day. Jubilee Singers—Change of notice. P.riest and Holdgate—Planet tools for gardening. Tripp and Rolleston—Application for order of discharge re James Cain. The Farmers' Co-operative Fire and Marine Insurance Association—Notice to shareholders. Tuapeka Agricultural Society—Want services draught entire horse. Madame Demise—Can be consulted at

Latter Street. Timaru Floral Society—Garden competition due September 2nd. Primitive Methodist Church —Services for Sunday. Otaio School—Social in aid of Library, on Friday. St. Mary's Church—Annivei'sary services on Sunday. South Canterbury Rugby Union—TonMitment at Temuka on Thursday. Blue Jay Plough—Trial at Pleasant Point on Monday. Christchurch Meat Company—Notice of reduction of Islington fertiliser. Library of Famous Li'tent ive—'mportant notice to applicants. R. Bowie and Co.—•Has oiened cKice American glassware. The Pianola—On view at the Pruden Piano Co. Penrose's Drapery Estaol'shuHit —I Vices for 35 carpet squares. J. E. Beckingham—Funeral notice. Wanteds—Seven noticas.