TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12022, 23 March 1903, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The opening meet of the South Canterbury Hunt Club will be held at Washdyke on Thursday, April 2nd, at 12.30 p.m. At 11.40 a.m. on Saturday Captain Edwin advised:—Moderate winds from southward ; glass rise; poor tides; frost at night. The warm weather of late, following the cold damp summer, appears to have deceived at least one wattle tree in Timaru. It is breaking out into bloom again, as if it were spring. The revenue collected at Timaru during the week ended 21st March, 1903, was as follows: —Customs duties, £BB3 8s od; beer duty, £4l 9s; other receipts, £1 Is 7d; total, £925 19s Id. A pipe band has been recently organised at Waimate, and a number of young men are engaged in learning a"nd practising on the bagpipes. An instructor will be soon engaged, and iu the meantime Mr A. Cooper will be temporary instructor. Waimate has been appointed by the Trinity College of Music', London, as a centre for examinations in music, and an influential committee have been appointed, consisting of the local Anglican, Roman and Presbyterian clergymen, and live other gentlemen. Mr Moss Jonas notifies that the drapery sale will be continued to-day, starting at 2 o'clock. The sales on Friday and Saturday proved very successful, the sale on Saturday being' particularly good and largely attended. All lines that come under* the hammer are sold without reserve.

The Oamaru "Mail" says:—Mr W.'H. Domett, who for . tlie past twenty-two months has occupied the position in the local Telegraph Office of officer in charge, and who was recently transferred to Timaru, was on Thursday presented by his late brother officers in the service with a handsome pair of gold sleeve links as a souvenir of his connection with the Oamaru office, and a token of respect of the members of the staff. The annual meeting of the Timaru Milling Company was held at the Company's offices on Saturday, Mr James King, chairman of directors, presiding. The annual report presented bj- the manager was of a satisfactory nature, and a dividend of 6. per cent, for the year was declared.. A hearty vote of thanks w;w passed to the manager (Mr P. W. Eiby) for the able manner in which he had conducted the affairs of tlie Company during the year, and a similar compliment was paid"'to the chairman of directors, after which the meeting terminated. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Juvenile Foresters was held on Friday evening, Bro. W. J. Harris presiding over a large attendance of members. It being election night, the following officers were elected:—President, Bro. A. Jones, senr. (re-elected); C.R., Bro. M. S. Brooker; S.C.R., Bro. A. Jones, junr. ; S.W., Bro. J. Fraser; J.W., Bro. G. Glue'; 5.8., Bro. *T. Fearon ; j.8., Bro. S. Anderson; Minute Secretary, Bi®. W. Warner: Secretary, Bro. E. Smith; Treasurer, Bro. T. Harris, senr. (re-elected). . During tne evening one member wag proposed for membership and duly approved. Songs and games brought a pleasant evening to a close at 9.45 p.m. Seven applications for the situation of fifth assistant, teacher in the Waimate Ins trict- High School, vacant by the promotion of Mr Clark to Waitaki School, were received by the committee. Mr J. Stewart was appointed. Two pupil teachers are now required for this school, and applications for candidates are invited. The annual school excursion to Timaru has been arranged for March 26tli. The pupils of Mr Clark's class, through Master R. Baxter, presented their late teacher with a token of their esteem, and an address expressing regret- at his leaving Waimate School, and their crood wishes for his suc- ' cess at Waitaki School.

Cards issued by the Health Department, to distributed by the Education Boards, state that the infection from scarlet fever lasts from five to eight weeks from the beginning of the rash, and ceases when all peeling of the skin has been completed. School attendance muwt not be resumed sooner than six weeks from the beginning of the rash, and then only if there is no peeling or sore throat. The quarantine of children exposed to infection continues for fourteen days ; and the infection from measles lasts from two to four weeks, or until all cough and branny shedding of the skin has ceased. School attendance must not be resumed in less than three "weeks from the beginning of the rash, and peeling must bs complete. Children exposed to infection must be quarantined for sixteen days.

Since the 7th instant the weather in VVaimate district has been highly favourable for harvesting, and h very large amount of work has been got thiough. There was a temporary stoppage caused by the strong nor'-wester on" Thursday, and an equally strong gale from soul'h-we3t on 'Friday. The grain crops -will yiald over the average,_ but in some cases both wheat and oats will not be of superior quality. The work of harvesting has boen troublesome and expensive this season . in many instances, and were it not- for the spletifii't weather during the last fifteen davs, theie would have been heavy loss over'this district the heavy crops being much laid I tho previous damp weather. We are sorry to be unable to report favourably on the potato crop in parts of the district, which suffered from the hailstorm. The usual meeting of the Mou:;t Peel Road Hoard was held on Friday last, a bare quorum being present. The Overseer reporicd that the surfacemen weie harvesting, but the fords, .etc., had received attention before the men left. Mr Brodrick, the Government Surveyor, had laid off and graded the road leading to the site ■ri ? bridge over Opuha Gorge, rhe Commissioner of Lands wrote informing tlie Board, that- they could not allow the b'.idge to 36093-4 to be erected until the transfer of the new road had been completed. The clerk was instructed to purchase what oats were required. The clerk was instructed to take prompt steps '• to get in arrears of rates. Mr F. Rol- i leston wrote thanking the Boari for their I letter of sympathy. Mr Struthers wrote f asking the Board to improve the Meikleburn road. —The Overseer was instructed to iilspect and report. Accounts amounting to £sl 13s 9d were passed for payment and the Board rose.

The Dunedin " Star" learns upon enquiiy that the Master Tailors' Association are quite satisfied with the result of their experiment in keeping <t list of bad and doubtful customers. Tht system has been in operation for nearly six months, and ii: has in many cases saved the tailor from being victimised. The scheme ■is very simple. Periodically an officer appointed for the purpose calls upon members of the Association and takes from each a list of bad and doubtful customers. From the information so supplied an alphabetical list is compiled for circulation amongst the members, who, of course, treat it as private and confidential. This plan for circumventing Jeremy Diddler is working so well that t!:'cre is some talk of extending its operations so as to include drapers, grocers and other businesses. In no sense is it io be recognised as an attack on the credit system. It is simply a method of protecting tradesmen against men and TFomen ivho can pay and will not do so. Persons who meet with misfortune are not catalogued, but for the dodgers who proffer excuses when money is wanted and trustto impudence to- brazen it out with the collector there is' now a fair chance of being told to try next door.

A heavy south-easterly swell was running yesterday, the heaviest for nearly two years. The value of the eastern extension was well seen in the (quietness of the inner harbour, the slight range running being in gleat contrast with what the range used to ba from such a sea. Only at one spot, quite at the end of the bieakwater, was there any splash over the breakwater, and that was through one of the spouting air iioles. The heavy sea will probably have produced seme subsidence in the new mole, as the stones coulcl be felt to ba moving in the break of the sea, by the way they jarred the piles.

The induction of the Rev. Charles McDonald as pastor of the Temuka Presbyterian Church will be held to-morrow afternoon at the church, the ceremony commencing at 5 o'clock. The function is to be followed by a public tea in the drillshed at 6.30 p.m., and at 8 o'clock a meeting will be held iu the same building, when addresses will be delivered and a programme of musical items rendered. For the latter the choir, assisted by friends and the metjabers of other church choirs, have been busy fo? some time past practising anthems, and in addition a number of songs will be given by well-known amateurs.

All arrangements for the Schools Sports Association's annual gathering on Thursday have now been completed, and to judge from the number of entries received, only a fine day is required to ensure success. The amateur races have also filled well—--15 for the 120 yds handicap, 10 for the 4-mile, and 12 for the Old Boys. It- is lather a pity that there will be no displays in the various drills at this gathering, but headmasters have been unable to allo'?r school work to be interfered with at this time of the year. It will be understood that this difficulty has occurred this year through the unavoidable post- • ponements 'of the gathering ; the classes which had been prepared for the displays have been broken up, and there was not / time to prepare fresh teams. However, a monster inarch past of all competitors, headed by the cadet corps of all the schools in the district, will partly compensate for any want in this respect. As showing the eagerness with which the meeting is looked forward to, the secretary informs us that more than 2000 school excursion tickets have been applied for. We are now booking orders for costumes made to measure of the new Zebeline cloth for 50s complete. We have all the new colours to select from, shades in greys, blues, new. reds, browns, navys. This cloth will make up particularly well, and can be specially recommended to those who want a smart dress at a moderate price.. Our showing of ladies' grey and fawn jackets is very extensive this "season, some very smart jackets we notice are priced extremely low, those at 17s 6d, 20s, 22s 6d, have much of the appearance of the higher priced jackets, and will not be long waiting a purchaser at these prices. Customers must not forget that Easter is now close at hand, and much inconvenience may be avoided if both dressmaking and millinery orders rfre placed early.—Penrose's Drapery Establishment.—(Advt.) For sprains, swellings and lameness tl}ero is no better liniment than Chamberalin's Pain Balm. Thousands can testify to the merit of this remedy. One application gives relief. Try it. J. C. Oddie sells it.—(Advt.\ " Oh, never dream my love, can fade," so long as you use New Century Soft Rubber Hair Curlers; they have wonderfully enhanced your beauty," and don't make a guy of-you in the morning.—(Advt.) Poiitts tiiat make two windows desirable

are many, as the light entering at different angles will show up defects on anything placed in the correct' position, utilising lheir Stafford street- and Arcade windows, Begg and Co. have carried ouf extended experiments on this subject, but have failed to disclose any defects in the new 1903 style of case used on the Brinsmead pianos. They invite your inspection of these beautiful instruments.—(Advt.) Children when teething have more or less diarrhoea. This should be controlled and can be, by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Every household should have a bottle at hand. Get- it to-day. It may save a life.— J. C. Oddie sells it—(Advt.)

" UNDER THE GASLIGHT." Augustin Daly's great -play to be uiaged at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening by the popular actor, Mr Banie Marschel, was first produced at- the New York Theatre, New York, about 30 years ago. It scored-an instantaneous success, which was subsequently repeated in every country where the English tongue is spoken. The dramatist has covered an immense amount of grouud in the work", almost every phase of human passion and emotion being touched upon. The plot is strong and well worked out; the characters are admirably drawn, being clear cut, vigorous and tnie to mature and they embrace a range of life portraits varying from the extreme "upper crust" to the very "under crust" of soThe contrasts are clever, interesting-, in many instances most amusing l and are evidently the work of an author who was a deep student of human nature. The pathetic and comical, the heavy and light elements, are so skilfully blended and evenly balanced that a dull moment is impossible. The setting affords scope for spectacular display and this department will receive more than passing attention in ■ the present representation. Mr Marschel, ' who personally supervises the nroduction. is extending particular cam to "a view of the Hudson river and- Pip- by starlightand the great-ra'lTway se;:-. : ; ,;nal scene in which a full-size counterpai I of the American express engine " Don " will play an important part. Professor Ive;>rsley attends to the musical work, and the stage mechanism is in the experienced hands of Mr W. Foster. The same liberal scale of charges for admission will rule and patrons are reminded that an excellent seat may be booked at " The Dresden " withoutextra fee.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. David Thomas—Monthh horse fair at Ashburton on Friday next. Canterbury Farmers' Co-ouwiiive Association—Aucrioi' sales ior this week. Maling and Sballcrass—Temuka tomorrow, ram and ewe fair at Ger:i!dinc on Wednesday. Guinness and LoCren, Ltd. —Stock sale at Geraldir.e on Wednesday rext. Moss Jonas—Continues sale of drapery this day. Temuka Presbyterian Church—lnduction soiree and welcome to-morroiv. Theatre Royal—" Under the Gaslight " by the Marschel Company to-moirow. T. and J. Thomson —Goods opening today, details and prices. Suratura Tea-—Retail prices and agencies, Timaru, Fairlie and Temuka. The Public Trust Office—Notice in estate of Gisbome Babington. Schools' A.A.A.—Annual sports meeting on Caledonian Grounds on Thursday. Tripp and Rolleston —Have money to lend. S.C. Hunt Club—Opening meeting on Thursday, the 2nd April. Funeral notice—By W. J. Lister. Wanted—One notice. .