TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11661, 21 January 1902, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Mr A. A. Brown was yesterday appointed to the position of assistant pilot at Lyttelton. The Public Works Department has accepted a tender at £4392 for the erection of a Volunteer Drill-hall at Auckland. Important Notice. As premises are coming down, I am selling the whole stock of boots and shoes at regardless of cost.

The. flush of grass in.- the.- Mackenzie Country is making stock, look well, and a. good many sheep are. coming forward for sale.

Mr Thos. Humphries is. to be Commissioner of Crown Lands and. Chief Surveyor for Canterbury, from February Ist, vice Mr Sidney Wheetnian, who is retiring from the service.

The Wellington police made a descent on Sunday afternoon upon a ChiiiDse gaming house in Haining street.-, and arrested seven of the occupants, who were yesterday remanded till Friday. The Wanganui District Court commenced its sittings yesterday before. Judge Kettle. There was only one criminal case, a man named Buckingham being charged with- perjury. He pleaded not guilty, Building operations are going ahead in the Fairlie district, and it is impossible to get a man to definitely agree to <lo a special piece of work at- present. Casual workmen are hard to get as shearing has absorbed all spare hands. The- following are the numbers of the population of the colony at-" the successive censuses from' 1874 :—1874—299,514 ; 1878 —414,412; 1881—489,933; 1886—578,482; 1891—626,658; 1896—703,360; 1901—772,719. The weather in the Mackenzie Country has been fine and hot;with occasional heat showers ; the country is 'looking .well and. oats are beginning to change colour. Birds are doing a good deal of damage among the oats. A nor'-wester blew for a couple of hours yesterday. A-fire at Ashburton on Saturday night destroyed a sis-roomed house inl Moore street occupied by-Mr Mackay, a barber. The Fire Brigade saved the adjoining houses. ' The inmates barely escaped, and lose every thing.. The'house was insured for £lso'in the South British office.

. The most up-to-date sewing . machine ■is the' • Seamstress. This machine will sew silk or leather, will tuck, hem, fell, gather, bind, braid, quilt, etc.-, etc. ■■ We giye a five years' guarantee. But the machine should last a lifetime. Hand machine, £3 10s; treadle, £5 10s.—Adams andf-Go., drapers. (Advt.) The goods traffic at the railway station was shunted yesterday, morning from the old to the new shed, and men were setto work pulling up the flooring of the old one as a step towards its removal. The shifting of the shed will make imperative the Election of an overhead foot-bridge from station street to the goods shed.

In-another column will be found an. article interesting to our County Councils, an. explanation by the Minister of Lands of some of the reasons why the circular of 13th December was telegraphed over ±he colony, informing local bodies of the suspension of Government grants for •• read works.

It's the same everywhere, time tells the story, and 99 times out of every 100... the demand is for the Brinsmead piano, because they 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. Why reject it? Interview them at Begg's, next Theatre.*—(Advt.)

The Auckland brigantine Vision, which arrived at Newcastle from Mercury Bay a fortnight ago with a cargo of timber; had a- rough passage. One evening an A.B.y Carl Brink, while working aloft in oilskins, feE overboard, and was rescued after being 20 minutes in the water. He was none the worse, and after putting on dry clothes, he was sent to the wheel and was washed overboard and again rescued. Mr F. Tasker caught a very fine trout on the fly (red-tipped governor) on Saturdav evening, the fish on arrival in Timaru weighing Though a jack, it was' an excellent specimen, fresh run and in very fine condition. It was hooked in .'a shallow flat on the lower Opihi and took about 20 minutes to get.out. . The .present moon should see several more good specimens landed, as they are in the river, and are taking the fly fairly well. At Court yesterday morning, before Messrs R. Bowie and "W» M. Howe, J.P.s, a first dffender. locked up on Saturday night, was convicted and discharged for drunkenness. An old offender was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness. Aprohibibtioa order was issued against a Tionaru resident, the order to apply to the Timaru district. An order was already in force against defendant for the Waimate district. Mr B. C. Tennent, treasurer of the Deceased Troopers' Memorial. Fund, reports having received £4 14s from, W. Evans and Co., and-£4 5s 6d-from the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, subscribed by their respective staffs; . a further sum "of £5 12s 6d collected by Mr B. Butcher in Winchester and, To.tara districts ; and £2 2s from Messrs Priest and Holdgate. Mr Tennent has now about ! £lso°in hand. The Memorial Committee meets to-morrow evening.

At a meeting of the managers of St.»i Andrews Presbyterian Church last Friday amongst other things discussed, was the ad-" visabiiity of holding a sale of work to. clear off the debt on the church. It was decided that one be held on the 15th and 16th May, and that all the Ladies' Guilds be requeste'd to meet and make arrange-, ments for same. The Rev.. Mr Laurie, the new minister, has entered upon his duties, and. all now promises wel} for him. in his new sphere of labour. The weather seems inclined to remain northerly, the winds swinging from east to west and blowing strongly. A north-east gale at a distance sent a strong groundswell to this coast on Sunday and yesterday, and in the last two or three days we" have had some hours hot and drying nor'-westers each day.- Last evening' a sudden gust from the south-east swept the surface of the streets into the; air, in thick clouds of dust. But that a decided change from northerly and westerly weather was about to occur was considered doubtful by the weather-wise. The gust, and shower Jivhich followed, were thought to be merely temporary aberrations, Dr Valintine, of the Public Health Department, Wellington, has promulgated a,, scheme for the observance of sanitary pre--, cautions. Under the amalgamation scheme a sanitary inspector, controlled by the Health Department, is appointed to supervise, the* area under the jurisdiction of, the local ait. thorities within that- area, and his salary is borne, in proportion reckoned on a population basis, by the local bodies concerned. The Wanganui Borough, Wanganui County Council, and Waitotara. County Council have, for instance, amalgamated to work under the scheme. This scheme would l probably suit the. Boi-ough of Timaru-and the Levels County. The Timaru Rifles paraded for out-door, drill last evening, abjout fifty turning.- up.. Captain Beekingham .took them out on Market Square, and spent some time in the.exercises of the new drill, which are;, much, more interesting from, an point. .of view, and more; businesslike. Instead of a shouting and repetition of verbal orders, after a sharp short whistle to, attract attention, the officer gives his order by a movement of the arm, various movements; having been syst-ematised for this purpose. After the parade-a meeting of the. company was held for the purpose .of electiag a junior subaltern,, and Mr Jas. Sutter, the only candidate,, was duly elected.'- Mr Sutter has had a little experience as- a Volunteer, having been a member of the University Battery of Aberdeen.

The annual meeting of the Winchester Domain Board was held in tha Library Hall on Eriday afternoon last. Members present :, Major Young (chairman) and Messrs Daßenzy and J. Paterson. The chairman reported that the grounds of the domain and the fences were in good order; 24 acras, had been lefr to Mr Bain for one crop of oats, and to be laid down at the same time in English grasses, the crop to be- removed from the ground before 30bh April, 1902. The chairman recommended that the. pinus insigms across the lower part of the domain be cut to about 12ft high, the branches trimmed, the tops to be cut up into firewood and stacked, and the refuse to be carted away and burnt. That the pinus insigms at the northern boundary be cut m the same wav, and that the entrance gate at the south end of the property be properly repaired and painted, and that Victoria Park boards be repaired at each entrance. The receipts for the past year amounted to chief items of expenditure were labour £7 bank at the beginning of the ihe chief items of expenditure were labour hi 19s 7d trees and seeds £7 18s, rates £2 10s 10d, painting £1 lis, ironwork £l, balance in bank £l6 15s 6d. On the motion of Mr Paterson, seconded by Mr Deßenzv, the report and balance-sheet were adopted, and the chairman thanked for his past services. At a meeting of the committee, Major Young was re-elected chairman, and it was decided to proceed with the erection of a windmill as soon as possible; the chairman to get particulars of cost. Accounts amounting to . re ja. ha ~,»™ naissed. and the .committee.

The Geraldine. and Levels-County Councils, conjointly notify . carrier?, that their heavy-traffic by-law will be strictly enforced'.

The Town Clerk notifies that Messrs Mundell, Guinness, Jones, Lawson. Scott, Rutland and-Lowry have renewed tlieir.auctioneers' licenses for the current year.

Owners.- of unregistered dogs in the borough of Tima.ru should take note of a. warning published by the Town Clerk- 'in our advertising columns this morning. The Dairy Factory Company invite alternate tenders for carting miik lrc-ni Seadown to the central factory or to Terauka creamery: : - Miss Home, of the Dunedin ..branch of the -Theosophjcal Society, is to lecture _ m the Sophia street Hall to-morrow evaang, on '• Theosophy. Religion and Science. Captain Edwin advised at 12.15 p.m. yesterday as follows :—North-west .-to west ana south-west gale, glass rise after ten hours from now, tides good, indications for ram.

A bye election to fill a vacancy on the Mount Peal Road Board, caused by the resignation of Mr J. A. S. Waitt, will be held on February 10th Nominations close on the 30th inst.

Mr E. H. Burn has commenced business in Fairlie .as an accountant-and commission agent, and-.as he is energetic and knows the district and is well known, he should have a good share of the business that is going in such lines.

The South Canterbury Dairy Company are calling alternate tenders for carting milk from Hedk-y's corner to Temuka and Timaru. Tenders close at 11 a.m., on Saturday, 25th inst.. Full particulars can be obtained from Mr E. B. Amyes, Seadown, or the secretary.

Yesterday one of the old identities of Waimate, Mr Adam-McKay,*.passed away after an illness from which he had been suffering with varying fluctuations during the last few years. A few. months ago his residence on his fjirm near i Deep, Creek was- burned, and since, that time ' Mr and Mrs. McKay have lived in the town. He was a well-known resident-of W&imats. during the last 40 years, and though he had attained to a good old age, he will be missed and regretted -by many old. friends. A meeting of carriers- was held in the Club Hotel last evening, a fair number being • present. Mr A. Davidson occupied the chair, and briefly brought forward the business to ,be dealt with. It was unanimously resolved to hold the annual picnic at Winchester on Thursday, the- 30tn inst. Last year's picnic was a great success, and as the present one is to be carried out on i similar lines it should be equally successful. Every provision will be made for the enjoyment of the parties, and given a fine, day no doubt the. outing will be a most pleasurable one. A very good programme has-been arranged for both juniors and adults. Consideration t>f the proposal of the Caledonian Society- re the fares to the sports grounds was adjourned for a future meeting. The far-reaching effect of the licensing. law sometimes catches the holder of a publican's license in an unexpected ma,nner. In an instance brought under the notice; of i the "Otago Daily Times" recently, the landlord of a rural hostelry, who devotes his spare time to art, has got into trouble in this way: —He desired the services of! a confirmed toper (against whom, a-prohi-bition order had been issued) as a model. The studio was about-fifty yards away from i the ban, and the painter-iicensee thought he was quite safe in taking his model there. The picture was making good l progress-,, when the sittings came to!an abrupt l termination owing to the local constable appearing: on the scene with a summons, and the artist has now to face a prosecution for allowing a prohibited person, to. be on his licensed-'premises!. The annual meeting of the Winchestercricket and -ether sports domain was held, in the Library Hall on Friday. last. Members present : Major Young (chairman),, and Messrs W. Deßenzy and J.' Paterson. The .-.chairman reported that the . grounds and fences were in good 'order; A wire netting fence had been erected on the south boundary, as the' old wire fence was not sheep proof. A caretaker had been appointed, and a seat ereoted for the public convenience. The .grounds will'have the benefit of a supply , of from: the windmill when it is erected. Tlie. receipts for the yeai- (including, &• balance, of £2 2s Id in bank) amounted to £6 9s 9d, £4 7s 8d having been received. from grazing fees, and the expenditure, was £4 3s, but accounts were due which would absorb the balance in hand. On the. motion of Mr Deßenzy, seconded by- Mr Paterson, the report and balance sheet were' adopted, and a hearty vote of thanks was. passed to the chairman for his past_ services. . At a meeting of the committee, Major Young was re-elected chairman ; - ac.counts amounting .-to. .£3 \2s:-7d passed for.payment, and the committee rostk A SUMMER- SCHOOL.. The Teachers' Summer School was opened- . at Wanganui yesterday morning by tho.i chairman of the Education Board, who, " with Mr Hatrick,. the Mayor, extended a., cordial welcome to the visitors. Nearly 300 teachers wera : present, and the school lasts ten days. The instruction includes science, kiuderg.-tcten work;, hvuslnv.orli, modelling, botany, and drill. The instruc- " tors include Mr" W. Gray, vice-principal of the Normal .Training Collage, Dunesto; Mr J. S. Tennaat, rector ofitheAshburton High School;: Miss. Avisos infant mistress, Timaru ;Main School,, and Miss-Lan-dels, Dunedin,.. and late of South Kensington, London.. Br chief: inspector of .who originated the-idea*, explained that similar schools; had been started in the Old Country. The object was that teachers might have opjiortunitaas of seeing the latest and most up-to-date methods of teaching, particularly in manual apd technical instruction. Xt"3AYS AND OANCER. I It would; seem that, medical science has iat last; found a remedy- for that dreaded diisease, canaer, and tha- news cannot be too ia.ii.de known. Writing, to the London " Standard " on 4th; December last, the .surgeon to the. Bontgen Ray Depart- " ment of the London Skin Hospital, Fitzroy. square, says :.—-""In reference to many paragraphs in the dkiily papers as to the case of cancer cured by Dr Hutchins, of Atal&nira, in Amecicav may I be allowed to point out, for the benefit of English sufferers, that English surgeons have also treated and cured cancer by the X-Rays, at an earlier date than. American surgeons . The cancer of the' face wferrad to was evidently either epithelioma, or rodent ulcer, forms which differ slightly from cancer ol! the breast, of which latter we are nowMeating a case.-with improvement. 1 flie cancers of the face which liavo bean i otured by the X-Rays have rapidly unproved i trom the commencement of treatment, anal ,my experience of their progress is similar :to that, of Dr Hutchins. In the applicn- ' iron of the I firmly believe, aft« i twelve months' usage in a variety of cusos, ' that we have- the most powerful theiapu-etic agent in the cure of cancer.