TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 11955, 2 January 1903, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The Stipendiary Magistrate at Haweru dees not believe in palmistry. "You might as well," lie remarked in" Court the otner day, '■ attempt to tell a man's character by the creases in his trousers as the lines on his hands." A consignment of plovers is camine out to the colony by the Corinthic, the acclimatisation of these birds to New Zealand being contemplated. The birds, one hundred in number, were shipped "by the Agent-General. The. French cruiser Protet arrived at Auckland on Tuesday last from Noumea, fnro Wlls lavn clied at Bordeaux in r-oi 000 o? St . of her construction was £024,992. She is fitted with twin screw, propelled by engines of 9300 horse-power, una- is capable of steaming 20.2 knots. She carries a normal coal supply of 563 tons, and her armament consists of four 6.4 in qmok-nrrag guns, ten 3.9 in, ten. I.Bin and two 1.4 m guns. The many who patronise the enclosure or lawn at the Caledonian games should note that if the front rows of people stand up it is impossible for those on the back seats to see over their heads. Many complaints were made yesterday at this want of thought for others by people who were m the mint rows. If all keep their' seats a splendid view of the track is obtainable There were also loud complaints by persons outside the ring and the lawn that no seats were placed he:e and there Tha Society at one time provided rough seat mg, and the least they can do, said many of their patrons yesterday, is to go in for such work again. The poky place which is fenced m and has seats in it, holds so few people that until the Society set about extendjng.it, the least they can do is to provide seats for women and children in other parts of the ground. !

During a thunderstorm in Dannevirke on Christmas Eve a flash of lightning struck the chain used by two surveyors, Mr J. A. Robertson and his son, who were surveying some land near 'Mr Hartgill's residence. Mr Robertson was hurled against a house with considerable force, but except for a severe shock, escaped unhurt. His son, who at the time was holding a boot-lace attached to the chain, was not in any way affected by the lightning, and it is presumed that the boot-lace acted as a non-conductor.

One of the New Zealand teachers who went to South Africa, Miss A. Preston, ot Ivumara, who is now engaged in a school ■• in Pretoria, gives an account in a letter to a relative in Canterbury of a memorial service in the Pretoria cemetery on November Ist, in honour of the fallen British soldiers. 'At the cemetery," she writes, we found quite a crowd of people. A large cross had been erected in one of the paths, and piles of flowers were at the foot. The military band played, and soldiers were lined up all round. After most impressive service, in which five ministers took part, we were asked to decorate the soldiers' graves. Miss Guise a Christchurch girl, Miss Ferguson and I had taken flowers with us, and we looked for the New Zealand graves and placed our flowers on them. Two Christchurch boys are buried there—Dudley and Ross I think are their names. I found the grave of a young fellow I knew at home. It is sad to see so many graves, but they are all beautifully kept by the Society of Loyal Women. The New Zealand boys' graves we could distinguish quite easily from the others, as each of them has a small iron cross with a shield on it."

The quarterly summoned meeting of the Loyal Timaru Lodge, 1.0.0. E., M.U. was held in the lodgeroom, Barnard street, on Tuesday evening. There were a large number of members present, and N.G. Bro. A. Latter presided. The three retiring delegates on the dispensary board were reelected, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded them for their past services. It was decided to hold a reunion of Oddfellows on the evening of Thursday, January 22nd, to celebrate the opening of the South Canterbury district. The election of officers of the lodge for the ensuing term resulted as follows :—N.G., Bro. G. Emmerson; V.G., Bro. M. Evans;Elective Secretary, Bro. C. Mclnman; Permanent Secretary, Bro. C. N. Macintosh; Treasurer, Bro. Eichbaum; Warden, Bro. Elliott; Guardian, Bro. Dash. The newly-elected officers were installed by the P.G.M. of the Lyttelton district, Bro. B. J. North. Bro. A. Oborn was unanimously re-elected sick visitor. For the various offices of the South Canterbury district the lodge nominated Bro. A. Oborn, P.G.M. ; Bro R. Earl, D.P.G.M.; and Bro. Christmas, P.C.S. One new member was initiated into the Order. A very interesting and enthusiastic meeting was brought to a close at about 11 o'clock.

Bargains, as Webster understood the ■word, gainful transactions. Tapestry door slips 13 x3O inches, Is 3d. Velvet pile do., Is 6d, with fringe. Tapestry hearth rugs, 24 x 56 inches, Is 9d; 27 x 60in, 6s 6d; velvet pile, 36 x 63 inches, 9s 6d. Velvet pile 36 inch wide carpet, with pretty floral design, only Is yd. Jute Brussels carpets Is 9d and 2s yd; 18-inch stair druggeting 9d yd. Japanese matting 1 yard wide 10|d yd. Jute velvet pile carpet 2s lid yd. Best linoleum 4yds wide only 8s lid yard,- covers a room all in one piece, beautiful patters to choose from. Linoleums 2yds wide 3s 6d, 4s 3d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d yard, best value ever offered. Penrose's Drapery Establishment. —(Advt.) In the Spring the young girls fancy lightly turns to thoughts of new fashions. The sweetest dream of a hat will be ineffective unless proper attention is paid to the dressing of the hair. Use New Century Soft Rubber Hair Curlers.-—(Advt.) A scar from a burn or scald is often dreaded more than the pain that is inflicted. Chamberlain's Pain Balm heals the injured part in less time than any other treatment and unless the injury is a severe one, no scar will be left. One application gives relief. Try it. J. C. Oddie sells it.-—(Advt.) In accepting the invitation to hear it, you want to hear critically. Even the untrained ear immediately recognises there is a difference, because" the tone of the Brinsruead piano is so pure and capable of every graduation of intensity that it at once arrests attention, and requires those who have ears to hear, as well as see it in Begg's Arcade window.—(Advt.) Summer complaint is the children's most dangerous enemy and the mother's mostdreaded foe. Immediate and proper treatment is always necessary. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, given according to directions, is the most effectual remedy known. Every household should have a bottle at hand. Get it to-day. It may save a life. J. C. Oddie sells it.—(Advt.)

SYNOPSIS OP NEW . ADVERTISEMENTS. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association—Entries for Tattersall's to-mor-row ; important land sale on 31st inst. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.—Sell farm at Waimate on 17th inst. D. Mahoney—Lease in perpetuity and house for sale. Caledonian Sports—The great- attractions for to-day. Theatre Royal—Programme for National Concert this evening. New Zealand Railways—Train arrangements for this evening. Wesleyan Church—Services for Sunday next. T. and J. Thomson—Goods in men's department, and prices. Wanted—One notice.