TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11654, 11 January 1902, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

" Stroncr easterly winds ; glass fall," was Captain Edwin's forecast yesterday morning.

Summonses to jurors for the sitting of the Supreme Court on February sth are now being served. Alice Browne, charged with incendiarism at Newtown, was yesterday committed for trial.

Mrs Hadfield, wife of the former Primate of New Zealand, died at her residence, near Marton, on Wednesday. The export of silver from the colony last year amounted to 562,5980z, valued at £74,488, a record for New Zealand.

The Government has been asked to expend £IOOO in the purchase of medals for distribution amongst school children to commemorate *Jhe King's coronation.

As the shipowners will not accept the , recommendations of the Conciliation Board as to the seamen's case, it has been referred to the Arbitration Court. At a meeting of directors of the Bank of New Zealand, at Wellington yesterday, Air F. De C. Malet, of Christchurch, was elected chairman for the year. Important Notice. As premises are coming down, I am selling the whole stock of boots and shoes at regardless of cost. Balance will be sold by auction. —Prosser's Arcade Boot Shop.—(Advt.) Mr G. Barr, .C.E., has furnished the Mosgiel Borough^-Council with a combined scheme of water-supply and electric, By using the same generating plant for both purposes, economy in the first outlay and working expenses is secured. The estimate for the whole is about £3OOO.

The local Inspector of Factories, Mr R. Crawford, informs us tliat it is unnecessary that factories should be registered before April Ist of this year. A considerable number, 127, were registered last year, and that holds good till the date mentioned. The Strathallan street front of the Farmers' Co-operative new building appears to be finished, so far as the bricklayers' and plasterers' work is concerned. This being the case, the contractors might be asked to restore the street channel to its normal condition. It is now choked with builders' waste, and is unsightly if not insanitary. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning Mary Mackay, or Symon, was charged before the Stipendiary Magistrate with obtaining gcods to the valine of £9 18s by false pretences from Alex. Bobb and Co., Diinedin. Sergeant Warring asked I for a remand to Bunedin, and the girl ] was remanded in custody. I

It's the same everywhere, time tells the story, and 99 times out of every 100 the demand is for the Brinsmead piano, because tliey are built to last, not for 5 or 10 years, but for a lifetime. Their tone appeals to the ear. their durability and price to your pocket, their direct appeal is to you. Wliy reject it-? Interview them at Begg's, .next Theatre.—(Advt.) A young (log—looking like a cattle dog —was running about town yesterday in great distress, having either lost his owner or become insane. At one time he was rushing about the Strathallan street railway crossing and the railway station, and as a mode of relieving his feelings he snapped at people's legs. We hear of a dog of similar description, no doubt the same dog, rushing into houses in a bewildered sort of way.

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association will he held at 1.30 p.m. to- I day. We are informed that a field of oats, quite ripe, on the Raukapuka estate was being reapsd .yesterday. This is the earliest cutting we have heard of. During a practice with the new rifle 011 Thursday morning, Sergeant-Major Bradley put on the possible for seven shots at 600 yds. The services at the Primitive Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by Mr W. Leggott, and in the evening by Mr J. Boothroyd. The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association draw attention by advertisement to-day to the sale of a large line of North Island horses at the Temuka sale on Wednesday next.

A o-eneral meeting of the members of the No. 2 Terminating Building Society will be held in the Barnard Street Hall at 8 p.m. on Friday next, to dispose of £3OO by ballot and £3OO by sale. Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., publish full particulars this morning of thenharvest horse sale, which is to be held at the Studholme yards on Thursday next. There is a large entry, and the sale promises to be an important one. The Rev. J. N. Buttle will preach at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow, morning and evening. The Sunday School will also resume work at 2.30 p.m. , having been closed for the last two Sundays, on account of the holiday season.

A meeting of members of the Trinity Church congregation, Timaru, was held in the Assembly Rooms last evening, to discuss matters relating to the vacancy m the pastorate. The meeting, which was largely attended by both sexes, was not open to the Press. A large number of sases are to come before the Magistrates Court on Monday. Among them are two breaches of the Licensing Act, three cases of stone-throwing, three cases of setting off cracksrs, a breach of the borough by-law, and a theft case remanded from yesterday.

Adjutant and Mrs Cook, wliose farewell meetings are advertised elsewhere, have been in Timaru only the brief space of 19 weeks. The adjutant's successor and his own future appointment wiil be made known in the Sunday night's: service in the barracks.

The case of theft of a bather's clothing, described in oil- columns yesterday, was called on at tlie Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, and on the application of Mr. Kaymond, for "accused 1 , was remanded till Monday morning, and the accused's bail was extended.

At the wool sale on Tuesday next, 5000 bales will be offered, and the sale will be opened at 10 a.m. As. there is a firmer tone in. the market compared with that at the opening sale, it is anticipated that good prices will be realised. The stage entrance is reserved for buyers and brokers.

Messrs Maling and Shallcrass, Dalgety and Co., Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., and the National Mortgage and Agency Co. announce that they will hold the stock sale at Temuka on Thursday next. The alteration of date is du'e to the wool sale falling on Tuesday (the usual day of sale), and the Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday. The firms named do not desire to clash with these fixtures. There is on view at Messrs Oates, Lowry and Co.'s premises a natty-looking Atalanta bicycle. ,It is a very pretty and stylish mount, enamelled in black with gold filagree, plated rims, with fancy blu« centres. A free wheel and back-pedalling brake are fitted to the machine. The firm are to be complimented upon turning out such a first-class bicycle, which is well worthy of inspection. Irwin's great half-yearly boot- sale commences to-day, Friday, January 10th. Real bargains in boots, etc., may be had thereat. Ladies', men's, and children's goodp all reduced to prices that must sell them. See door and windows. Call at our store today for bargains in boots. Irwin's great sale, Friday, January 10th, 1902. Theatre Buildings. (Advt.)

The Primitive Methodist Conference is now holding its sittings in Wellington. Mr C. M. Luke, ex-Mayor of Wellington, an old friend and townsman of Mr Hollow, of Timaru, has been elected president for this year. Mr Luke is a fluent speaker, and was a member of the special committee that recently took evidence on the question of Federation with Australia. The conference has been urgently requested to reappoint the Rev. S. Buchanan to Timaru.

A six-roomed house in Cannongate street, Dunedin, occupied by Mr Ales Bracegirdle, telegraph lineman, was discovered to be on fire yesterday morning. Some passersby gave the alarm. Mr Bracegirdle, his wife and two children, had barely time to escape in their nightclothes. The high wind that was blowing had probably blown some h»t ashes out of the grate, igniting the building. The insurances on the building were £2OO in the Standard, and on the furniture £250 in the Australian Alliance office.

The Westland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board has sent out a circular requesting the various Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards in the colony to conjointly make representations to the Minister of Justice to have the questions put to applicants for old age pensions regarding proof of age, gaol experiences, and moral character modified. Th 6 letter went on tq say that the Board found it an undue burden to be called upon to support persons who, though undoubtedly entitled to old age pensions, were unable to furnish i proof of age. The Westland Board therefore suggested that the Act should be so amended that the evidence of * three reputable citizens, given before a Magistrate, should be sufficient proof of age, and further expressed the opinion that more latitude should be extended to a Magistrate in dealing with an application. The Christchurch Board has declined to fall in with the suggestion. A nice little minnow, almost transparent, just two inches long over all, was brought to our office. yesterday by a gentleman, who found it in his bath in the morning, it having come through the service pipe. Minnows are all very well in their place; no one could object to them enjoying their little lives in the water-race, free from fear of eels or trout, and in the race implies that they have also the run of the reservoir. jJ3ut householders must draw the line at the head of the water mains. We have the assurance of Mr Beswick, waterworks i inspector, that the occurrence of the fish in the gentleman's bath was quite an unusual kind of accident. The minnow must have got into the pipes when, a few days ago, the service was being altered, and for a short time the " screens" were out of use. Ordinarily all the water passes through two sets of very fine-meshed screens, that no small fish can pass through. The Wellington "Free Lance" of the 4th inst. contains some "send-off" references to Mr, W. J. Bardsley (now secretary to the Timaru Harljour Board), and a photo-print portrait of that gentleman. The " Free Lance" writes of Mr Bardsley as " a very well-known Wellingtonian who will be missed," and says:—"His advance in his profession of accountant will be his friends' compensation for their loss. It says something for the capabilities of the thorough-going business man that he was selected on his merits out of thirtythree applicant* to fill his present posiion. . . . The employees of Messrs |

Sccullar and Chisholm sent him off wit all sorts of good wishes and a shaving case complete, while the Ohiro SundaySchool, of which he was superintendent, gave liim a silver inkstand. As president of the Wellington Sunday Union, Mr Bardsley has identified himself with the' good work of that institution, and his withdrawal from Wellington will be a loss that will be keenly felt."

The Timaru Pigeon Flying Club were to tiave flown a race from Napier yesterday, but the birds were not released, as it was raining at Napier in the morning. This will be the longest pigeon race ever tried in the colony. Weather permitting, the birds were to' be released at 4 o'clock this morning. A race was ilown from Palmerston South yesterday, for trophies presented by the club. Twenty-nine birds represented eleven owners. The winner flew the distance, 88 miles 192 yds, in 3hrs 18min 29sec, an average of per minute. The following were timed in Mr S. R. Burns' Cheat. 785-|: Mr G. Thomson's Brassey, 778 ; Sir J. Thomson's "Despair, 775; Mr XV. Young's Black Tracker, 742; Mr J. Baird's Royal Artillery. 741-|: Mr Martin's Singer, 702; Mr A. Burford's "289," 695; Mr R. Warrington's Speed, 674j. The birds were liberated in a strong north-east gale, which accounts for the low velocities recorded The club.thanks the stationmaster at J'almerston for liberating the birds, rind Messrs Watson and Shirtcliffe for acting as judges.

Ratepayers of Levels County should note that on "and after Wednesday next, 10 per cent, interest will be added to uncollected rates.

Neckwear, a very important item in fashionable apparel, is now well catered for at Adams and Co.'s. Those lovely chiffon ruffles and ostrich boas, with an I endless variety in lace scarves and collarettes, up to date silk scarfs at a small advance on landed prices. Adams and Co. (Advt.) SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE. MENTS. Second wool sale Order of sales for Tuesday next. Mating and Shallcrass —Point stock sale on Monday, Geraldine on Wednesday, Temuka on Thursday. Dalgety and Co.—Sell stock at Pointon Monday; at Teniuka on Thursday. Guinness and LeCren —Sales for coming week; Monday, Geraldine Wednesday, Temuka- Thursday. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.—Point stock sale on Monday, Temuka sale on Wednesday. National Mortgage and Agency Co. Stock sale at Point on Monday; at Geraldine cn Wednesday ; at Temuka on Thursday; at St. Andrews on Friday. Clearing sale at Urutane, Waimate—By ■ Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., on 15th ' inst.

N.M. and A. Co., Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., Dalgety and Co., and Maling and Shallcrass—Temuka stock sale on Thursday next. Farmers' Exchange Co. —Sale of produce, furniture, etc., this day. For private sale —Well-improved farm, apply Guinness and LeCren, Ltd. Studholme Harvest Horse Sale Full particulars by Guinness and LeCren, Ltd. Canterbury Fanners' Co-operative Association—Point sale on. -Monday ; stock and horses at Temuka on Wednesday next; shares at Tattersall's on Saturday.

Clearing sale at Mr Price's, Waitohi— Full details by the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association. ' ' T. Wells—List of town properties for sale.

Primitive Methodist Church—Services for to-morrow.

Oates, Lowry and Oo. —Latest Atalanta cycles; buy direct from makers. Davies and Murphy—Sale in full swing; quotations boys' goods.' Salvation Army Barracks—Farewell gatherings to-morrow and Wednesday. Levels County Council—Fees for registration of dogs. Tripp and Rolleston—Have land near Wai-iti to let.

Box 30—Wants junior clerk for mercantile office.

Mr and Mrs Kerr, Rosebrook —Thanks to friends.

Lost—Greenstone brooch ; return " Herald " office.

No. 2 Terminating Building Society— General meeting on Friday evening next. W. W. Wade—Up-to-date saddlery; all sorts of bags on sale. Funeral Notices—By Lister and Barrie and Donald Elder. ( Wanteds—Four notices.