The Timaru Herald. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1902. TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11663, 23 January 1902, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1902. TOWN & COUNTRY.

Captain Edwin advised at 12.30 p.m., yesterday as follows :—" Strong north to west and south-west winds, glass fall, tides good." The dead body of an infant has been found rolled up in paper in the furnace of a boiler in a butcher's premises at Masterton. 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 Boo* Shop.—(Advt.) The Premier has received through the Governor an invitation, issued at the King's command, to all members of the Privy Council (other than Peers) and their wives, to be present at the Coronation celebrations. A parade of the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles will be held in Mr R. Brookland's paddock, Kingsdowfr, at half-past 6 o'clock this evening. As this? is the last mounted parade oi the volunteer year, every officer and trooper should attend. "Sharland's New Zealand Photographer" for January is to hand, and as usual it contains many useful hints for amateurs and information for experts. What promises to be a useful series of " Lessons for Beginners " is commenced in this number. •

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M., judgment by default was given in Miller v. Gracie, claim £8 for goods supplied; G. Ellis v. J. Findiay, Junior, claim £lO 10s on a promissory note endorsed by defendant. Mr Raymond appeared for the plaintiffs in both cases.

The " Canterbury Times " this week has an excellent photo-print supplement, the pictures being on a variety of subjects. A page which will be looked at with great interest reproduces four of the German (" Lustege Blatter" of Berlin) Anglophobia cartoons. These are said to be "among the mildest" of such things; they are certainly bad enough. The most up-to-date sewing machine is the Seamstress. This machine will sew silk or leather, will tuck, hem, fell, gather, bind, tjraid, quilt, etc., etc. We give a five years' guarantee. But the machine should last a life-time. Hand machine, £3 10s; treadle, £5 10s.—Adams and Co., drapers. (Advt.)

Bob Fitzshnmons and Jim Jeffries will be shown by biographe in the great international fight which took place at Coney Island, U.S.A., some time ago. The directors, Messrs St. Hill and Moodie, although only visiting the large cities throughout Australasia, have promised many visitors who saw the show recently in Dunedin, to pay Timani a visit, and a big house may be* reckoned on. The eleven complete rounds will be displayed with all particulars of both men's career at the Theatre Royal, Timaru, on Wednesday, January 29th.

The first case brought into Court in the colony under the Uniform Act, 1895 (a copy of the English Act of 1894), came before the Justices at Christchurch yesterday, when Staff-Sfcrgeant-Major Farthing laid an information against a man named John Brown for bringing, the King's uniform into contempt. The facts were that Brown, for advertising purposes, wore an old facsimile band uniform of the 14th Hussars, and with face blackened and a scroll of music on his back rode about the city. The Justice? held that the case had been proved, but decided, as the Act was not well known, to inflict the light penalty of 10s and costs.

At the conference of local bodies at Christchurch to fix the half-holiday, Christchurch, Sydenham, Lyttelton, New Brighton and Woolston Boroughs were represented. A letter was read from the grocers' assistants' union, urging that Saturday afternoon be made the holiday, on the grounds that all shop assistants would prefer it; that trade would not suffer; and that all wholesale houses close on Saturday afternoon. The conference considered that the Thursday half-holiday had worked so well for so many years that they could not change day at the request of one small union, in 'the abserice of any indication that the public generally would prefer Saturday. The annual meeting of the Geraldine Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday night, when there was a fair attendance, and the Rev. A. B. Todd presided. Mr Todd read the report of session, which showed that during the vear seventeen had joined the church, while ten names had been removed from the roll, two by death and eight by removal from the district. The membership now stands at about one hundred and fifty. During the year they had to mourn the loss bv death of MiAdam Irvine, who had held office in the church as elder for a. great many years. Mr Colin Mackenzie, superintendent, read the- annual report of the Sabbath School, which was satisfactory. The secretary, Mr K. McKenzie, read the report of the managers, which showed that the financial position of the church had much improved. The total receipts for the year were £5Ol 18s lid, and the expenditure £521 4s Bd. This left a debit balance of £l9 5s 9d, but a debt on a section of land had been wiped out, and a new organ purchased during the year. Mr J. Rodman read the balance sheet which along with the managers' report was adopted on the resolution of Mr R. Skinner. The four reI tiring managers were Te-elected, and Mr Todd proposed the usual vote of thanks to the church workers. At the close of the Tnfip.t.inir the ladies of the church nro-

Mr Lum Kee, a Marton Chinaman, entertained 40 European friends im celebration of Ms 61st birthday on Thursday. He was presented with a set of wine decanters. , Mr L. Cohen acknowledged the gift on behalf of Mr Lum Kee. An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Timaru Mutual Provident Building Society (terminating), was held in the office, Mechanics' Institute Hall, last evening. Mr Gunn, chairman of directors, presided, and there was a good attendance. The business was the 41st appropriation of £3OO by ballot, share No. 71 being successful. .

It's the same everywhere, time tells the I story, and 99 times out of every 100 the I 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 pi ice to your pocket, their direct appeal is to you. Wiry reject it? Interview them at Begg's, next Theatre.—(Advt.J The Garrison Band will give an open air concert at the Empire corner at 8 o'clock this evening. The programme to be played is as follows:—March, "King Cole"; selection, " Gems of Evergreen Melody " ; waltz, " Listen to the Band " ; quartette, " Cordelia " ; selection, " Echoes of the Queen " ; valse, " Idle-wild " ; lancers, " The Royal Navy " ; march, " Valiant Volunteers." The Minister of Marine states that of the .500.000 sockeye salmon ova from Canada, which reached New Zealand on the 6th of j November, 91,200 have been turned out in ! Lake Ohau and 28,000 are retained in the ponds at Hakataramea. It will be remembered that o-wiDg to imperfect packing, and the long train journey of some 350 miles before arrival at Vancouver, there was a very large percentage of mortality in this consignment. Private Dave McDiarmid, in the course of a letter from South Africa to his parents at Hokitika, says he had the rather unpleasant experience of being made a prisoner of war. He was divested of everything and left with only a shirt on to find his way back to the column the best way he could. He was shortly afterwards found by a patrol from his own column, and was in their company when they captured a Boer. The same treatment was meted out to the Boer that had been given to McDiarmid a short time before, and the latter walked back into camp in the Boer's old clothes. The " Southland News " says : —A country visitor to Invercargill on Saturday had his horse stolen "from a stable, the thief evi-

dently having had some experience in. the methods of acquiring other people's property. At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon a young man represented to the stablekeeper that he had been authorised by the owner to ride the horse home, mentioning the latter's name and place of residence. He was given the animal, and it was not until the owner went to leave for home that the fraud was discovered. No trace of man or horse has yet been found. A " Reform Journal" is proposed to be established in Auckland. From the prospectus it would appear that the publication is to be of a unique description. No sportinn- or liquor trade advertisements are to bs admitted to its columns, and it is to be j controlled by a delegate from the following societies: —Farmers' Co-operative Society, Trades and Labour Council, Single Tax Society, Liberal Association, Women's Political League, Social Democratic Society, Commercial Exchange and Currency Reform Society, Peace Association, and Liberal and Labour Federation.

At a, meeting of the Nelson Diamond Jubilee Executive on Tuesday night, the Mayor pointed out that the total disbursements during the demonstrations, including prizes for athletic and. cycling sports at Nelson and Richmond, trotting races, Tegatta, two displays of fireworks, various tournaments, daylight and torchlight procession, etc.,. and committee and cash expenditure, would amount to over £IOOO. About a hundred old settlers, who arrived prior to 1844, will take part in the day procession and attend a special luncheon. The Premier and Sir Joseph Ward will both probably be present. During Jubilee week excursion fares at reduced rates will be, arranged by the shipping companies.

In another column will be found the full programme for the Burns' anniversary concert which is to be held under the direction of the Timaru Burns" Club, at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening. The oratdr of the evening is to be Mr J. J. Ramsay, of the Dunedin Burns' Club, who is to deliver an address on "What Burns has done for Patriotism.'" Such a theme should at present be highly appropriate. A splendid concert programme has also been arranged, the Burns' Club being fortunate in securing the services of many of the leading singers of South Canterbury. The members of the Pipe Band will be present, and no doubt the public will be pleased to renew their acquaintance. The programme as a whole is exceptionally attractive. A branch of the New Zealand Socialist 'Party was formed at Christchurch on Tuesdav evening. Messrs G. Laurenson and H." G. Ell, M.H.R.'s, were among the speakers in favour of the movement. The objects of the Party are stated to be: "To work for the organisation of New Zealand as a co-operative Commonwealth, in which the land and all the instruments of production, distribution, and exchange shall be owned and managed by the people collectively. The methods of the Party shall be (a) The of Socialism by meetings, lectures, debates and classes. (b) The circulation of books, papers, pamphlets and leaflets of a socialistic nature. (c) The utilisation of the Press in spreading the principles of the Party. (d) The organisation of Socialists for united action at elections., Membership in the Party shall be open to all who pledge themselves :—(a) To work for its objects. (b) To vote for all candidates regularly adopted by the Party." In this colony, says the " New Zealand Times," permits for South Africa are being issued by the Colonial Secretary's Department. So far, only about 20 have been given out. A circular despatch has been received from the British Colonial Office, containing further information in regard to these permits. The despatch concludes as follows:—"It should be clearly understood that these permits are available only _to enable passengers to land in South Africa, and are no guarantee that they will be allowed to proceed inland. Those who wish to do so must apply for permits at the port of disembarkation. The latter are warned that there are still thousands of persons waiting at the coastal ports for an opportunity to return to their homse who will probably have precedence over the later arrivals." In regard to the condition that persons going to South Africa must have £IOO and be able to maintain themselves on their arrival, Mr Barton, the Australian Premier, is of the opinion that the condition would not be complied with by persons stating that they were going to South Af- , riea in search of work, and they had a knowledge of a trade in which they were certain to secure employment.. Mr Barton's view is that the applicants must have a definite engagement or some definite assurance that will secure a situation immediately on arrival. It is understood these opinions are shared by the authorities in New Zealand. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. —Additional entries for Studholme to-morrow. National Mortgage and Agency Co. Temuka_ stock sale on Tuesday, Fairlie sale on 3rd Februry. Maling and Shallcrass—Stock at Geraldine on 29th inst. ; clearing sale at Woodbury on the 30th inst. ; stock at Raugitata on February 6th. W. Ferrier —New photo plates at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. At Hilton's— Peaches, apricots, and plums, for jam. Farmers' Exchange Company Large sales of drapery to-morrow and Saturday. Theatre Royal Fitzsimmons-Jeffries fight by biocraph on 29th inst. Muldoon's'Pienic—At Theatre Royal on Monday and Tuesday next. Burns' Anniversary—Full programme for to-morrow evening. Lost—Purse and money, reward on return to M. Laing-Meason. King's Stables—Waterproof lost; reward on return. I

Gold brooch lost—Reward on return to " Herald " office. J. E. Beckingham Stock-taking sale commences this day. Osborne Binders—Few machines at low prices; K. Ross, Barb Wire Factory. Wanteds—Three notices.