TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 11920, 21 November 1902, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Harry Holders, of Temuka. met with a trap accident the other day. by which he sustained a fracture of his left arm. Yesterday Captain Edwin advised as follows -.—"Gale from between north-east and north-west, glass fall soon, tides good, indications for lain." As the Timaru Club is unable to get a team together the proposed match with the Waitohi Terrace- Tennis Club has been postponed for a week or two. A man named W. Sugrue had his leg broken below the knee, while wrestling with a companion at Temuka on Tuesday evening.

Constable Gillespie, the officer in charge of the Temuka Police Station, leaves next week for the North Island on a month's holiday. His many friends will wish him. a pleasant holiday Wilbert and Cleary's Puhipuhi store, near Whangarei, including a butcher's shop and post office, has been completely destroyed by fire. The loss amounts to £500," and there is eo insurance. We learn that at the South Kensington examinations Kennard Tennent took a first class in geometry, and Mary Balfour a second class. Both successful candidates were pupils of Miss Blanche R. Hall, of Timaru.

Mr Glover, the Prohibitionist lecturer, addressed a large meeting of residents at Waituna school on Wednesday on the question which appears in South Canterbury to brush aside agitation and interest in the Parliamentary election. The music by Miss Meyer and singing by Mr Buckingham and others added to the interest of the meeting.

A Government parade of the Temuka Rifles was held at the drillshed, Temuka, on Wednesday evening, when the corps was inspected by Colonel Moore. There was an excellent muster of non. -corns, and men under Lieutenant Feilden. Sergeant-Major Jones put the corps through various manoeuvres which weio done in a creditable manner. /

At the recent Canterbury College Examinations the following teachers were successful:—lst year—Mr R.. B. Clarke and Mr J. Stewart passed in Mathematics, Latin, Political Economy and Knglisb History ; Mr W. Thomas passed in Mental Science for the second year. These were all coached for their examinations bv Mr Pitcaithly, of Waimate High School. * On Wednesday evening two young men, who were cycli-.ig along Main'street, Temuka, were run' into by a lady cyclist, and all three came to the ground. * Fortunately the pace was not a fast one, or the mishap would have been serious. As it was, one of tne young men received several nasty cuts and" bruises. No damage was done to the machines. Mrs Barniqoat. wife of the Hon. W. J. Barnicoat. ex-M.L.C, died at Richmond, Nelson, on Monday night, aged 72. She was one of the oldest settlers in the Nelson district. The funeral yesterday was largely attended. Miss Florence Barnicoat, one of deceased's daughters, and secretary to Mr W T. Stead, is now on her way to New Zealand from England.

A little child of Mrs Elder's, of Tetmika, hud :i narrow escape the other day from poisonir.g. The child in the absence of its mother entered a bedroom, and swallowed half the contents of a bottle of _ liniment. Immediately upon the fact being discovered, Dr Hayes was called in and after administering antidotes was able to pronounce the little sufferer as out of danger.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Education was adjourned from the 13th till yesterday, because many members would be absent on the 13th at the Christchurch Show. Yesterday only the chairman and Mr Maslin turned up, and the meeting had to be adjourned for another week. Some members were absent at Christchurch and further north, others engaged in a Government inquiry at Fairlic.

The usual foitnightlv meeting of the members of the 1.0.0'.F.. M.U., Loval Timaru Lodg-j. No. 53C8, was, held in the lodgemom on Wednesday evening. N.G. Bro. Arthur Latter presiding. The sick visitors' report showed that (he sick list was lower than usual. The secretaty reported that the new pence cards "were ready for distribution, and asked all members to cr.H and get them at his office. The receipts for the evening amounted to £37 4s 2d. The lodged closed at 9.50 p.m.

A scei.il was held in the Upper Wnitohi schoolroom on Friday evening last in aid of the funds of the "Waitohi Tennis Club. The room was very artistically decorated with palms and ferns, and dancing, interspersed with songs, was indulged in tilt an early hour in the morning. Music was supplied by Mr Brookes (violin), whilst Mr W. Moore carried out the duties of M.C. in a very efficient mr.ncei". During the evening refreshments, which had been supplied by the ladies of the district, were handed round.

Expectations Exceeded.—When first, introducing our Dress Parcel Svstem we had no idea the sale of the parcel's would have reached the present demand. The very good quality offered at very low prices accounts for this. From all* parts of the district we are receiving orders for them. Just note the following prices: —Dress Parcel Bargains. No. 1 6iyds navy or black fine serge. 2vds body lining, 4Jyds skirt lining. 1 pair preservers, 1 reel silk, lvd twist. 2 dozen buttons. 1 set whalebone, and 4Jvds skirt binding. The parcel for 10s 6d. Tbi* serge is all-wool, will wear well, and* makes up splendidly. Xo. 2—6Jvds brown mohair with small spot, with same linings and furnishings as Xo. 1. Sale price, lis 6d ; this parcel is worth 19s 6d. Xo. 3—6-iyds of black stripe grenadine, with sateen lining and furnishings same as Xo. l._ Sale price 15s 6d:~ordinarv price 2os.—Penrose's Draperv Establishment. (Advt.)

Women's belts attractivelv priced. Never before has there been gathered such a comprehensive assortmcr.t of wmncn's belt* us are now to be seen at McGrucr. Davies and Co.'s. Tlie fashion-fixers claim greater pnpulaihy fur hells this seat-on than ever before. Hence this great variety. Some kinds and prices are: Ladies' white sajj.j belts 6d. black satin belts lljd each, black satin and silk bells in novehv buckles anil handsomclv trimmed at Is 2d~ Is 6d. Is lid. 2s 6d each.— Advt.)

\\ ken you've decided to buv, price may be especially in your mind, but after ihc purchase, when it is in vour possc-sion. quality is your particular concern, and -.he virtue or the shortcomings of vour piano are in perpetual evidence. Therefore always buy the most durable, the most artistic, the highest quality pianos, the Br'msmead. so that, your "days may be happy, and your end"peace.—^Advt.)

Bruises. Wounds and Lacerations need an antiseptic dressing. Chamberlain's Pain Balm answers this purpose to perfection. It is a liniment of wonderful healing power. One application gives relief. Try it. J. C. Oddie sells it (Advt.)

Bicyclists should never start out without a bottle of Chamhrrlain's Pain Balm in their tool bags. This liniment is excellent for all flesh wounds snd sprains. One application gives relief. Tit it. j. C. Oddie sells it.— (Advt.)

Tire District Court siuinir. set down for to-day, stands adjourned for a week. The tenth annual report of the New Zealand Department of Agricultuic reached us yesterday, li is a bulky volume of K9B pagev, and contains a moss 03 interesting infomiation 1 elating to ihe many branches of work of the importa.-.t ]>epartniciit named above.

On Wednoday evening 3aM in the !>jii peiance Hall. W.iiii.iU-. the Rev. Mc-si:-'J'insley and Carlisle replica to Mr Collins" ;iddre» on the " l-'ai]acie.« of Prohibition." 'lhere was a U'od atSt-ndancc. and the Mayor of Wai:nate presided. At the close the speaker were accorded a cordial vote of tha: k>. The fourth c.lition of Messrs Thos. Cook and Sou"s handbook " Xew Zealand a.s a Tourist and Health ltt':-..n " came to hand yesterday. Tin- ii.foimatioii is «jven in a concise and readable f nn. and it can be safety asserted that the book is more in demand aiming the travelling public thaa any other publication <.f its. kind yet issued. Some excitement was caused in Stafford street last night by a conflict between a. violent drunken man and Constable Miller, who arrested him. the former behaving like a madnr.tn. the latter gcttirg no help from a crowd of lookers-on. The mar. was eventually overpnweied. and ignominously carried to the cells. Constable Miller received M.me severe kicks during the conflict. A good many visitors to the harbnur for the Regatta yesteroay ridiculed the appearance of the launch Klsie Kvans. with an unwieldy ornament in the shape of a big dicgy piled upon her little poop deck. It was asked what good the dingy would be if the launch were swamped. It would go down with her before ihe ctew could cut it adrift.

A large number of people assembled about the wieck mnnument last evening to enjoy the open-air concert which was given by the Garrison Ilar.d. An excellent and very finely played programme was gone through. The Mayor and Councillors of the Borough took up a collection in aid of the Klingamite Fund, when £5 was realised. The Mayor warmly thanked the Band for their concert and the people of Titnsro for their contributiocs.

_ Mr A. H. Barton had a fair and appreciative audience in the Assembly Rooms Wt evening to listen to a selection of readings from Dickens. ■" Re chose a variety of themes, humotous ar.d pathetic, and was equally successful in interesting and pleasing in all. The storm shipwreck scene in David Copperfield. a difficult thing to read, was made a vivid piece of wordpainting. Mr Burton closes his season this evening with selections from Shakespeare, grave and gay. the latter including che "delicious nonsense"" of the Dogberry scenes.

A special united intercessory service -sras held last evening .-it tlie Primitive Methodist Church, in eonuectwn with the approaching local option polling. The meeting was held under the auspice* of the Xo-License League, and was largely attended. The Rev. J. X. Buttle president of the League), conducted the service, and apologised for the absence of the Rev. S. Buchanan, who was indisposed. A large number took part in the exercises of prayer and the service of praise was bright and hearty. At the close of the service, a meeting of the League was' held and several matters of business were dealt with.

At a numerously attended meeting of the railway men of Timaru held at the station last evening, the following resolution was unanimously carried .-—"That this meeting of the Railway Servants' Society of Souti Canterbury do hereby pledge themselves to support the Hon.* William Hall-Jones at the forthcoming electron for the Timaru electorate, and would urge members of the district residing in Gcraldine electorate to support Mr Fiatman. and those residing in the Waitaki constituency Sir William J. Steward, the gentlemen * named having ever proved themselves by past experiences the true friends and supporter* of the interests of the railway men of the colony." SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMEXTS. Ben Joans—.Sell's drapery, fancy goods, etc., on Saturday. Xational Mortgage and Agency Co.— Details of wool s;des. liberal advances against clips, etc. Dalgctyasd Co.—Sell cattle at Pleasact Point oa Mnndar.

T. and J. Thomson—Draw special at tcntion to clothing ;:r.d meicery. Assembly Rooms.—Mr Burton's last read ing this evening.

Wcsleyan Church—Services for Sundav nest.

Lost—Sheep dog; reward on return to Trilford's *t;ibles.

Gold Medal Lost—Reward on return Herald" 03kc

Evans and Co.. Atlas Mills—Want a flour packer.

>L Higgins- Has received further sup ply of silver ribbnn wheels.

Funeral notice—Br E. Pronting, Gcral dine. m Wanteds—F;;ur notices.