TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXIX, Issue 12111, 4 July 1903, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

To-morrow at St. Mary's Church tha servieaa will ba preachad both at morning and araaing sarrica by the Very Rav. the Dean qi Chriatchurch. •

-Yaatarday Captain Rdwro advised as follows :—" Gala from betwaea north ■ and vast and aootk-west, glass fall, tides modarata, axpeot rain.".

Tha Barries! in. connection with tha ludepandanfc Fraa 'Church will ba conducted Wfjßaf. S. Buohanan-—Morning, "Troibla; ita Divina Remady"; arenrag, "The Faar of Mas; its Consaq nances." At tha W«elay«& Ohnroh to-morrow the R»r. S. J. Serpell will praach in the morning, avbjact: " God'a Hathods of Training a iifaa " ; rraaing subject: " Reasons why Taanj Poopla shoald Sarra God.".

Tha prarulant warm■ nor'-wasfc weather ■was intarrnptad daring tha amall hours yesterday BJorning by a aharpaontherly squall, with showers, and a good obai of Jtnow waa thrown down on the higher ranges I Tiaibla from Timaro. Latar on, in tha forenoon, tha nor'-wester reasserted itself, ! and Maw pretty hard. Notwithstanding the fact that tha usual fortnightly steamers from Westport have ! been arriving regularly with full cargoes of coal, so tremendous is the demand for this famous winter fuel it has bean found necessary to run special cargoes from Westport to meat the demand. The steamer Koonya is timed to arrive at Timarn on Monday tho 6th inst.. with a special cargo of Westport Coalbrcokdale. —(Advt.) The Juvenile Foresters held their quarterly meeting in the George Street Hall Inst" evening, Bro. M. S. Brooker, C.R., presiding over a record attendance. Three members were proposed and duly approved, und one member was initiated into the ancient crder and duly welcomed. After the business of the Court had been gone | through the members indulged in pingpong, which concluded a pleasant meeting, i The receipts for tho evening were £lB, and expenditure £lO.

The sale of work in connection with Chalmers Church was continued last night; there was again a splendid attendance, and the evening was from every point of view a successful one, all the stalls, etc., being well patronised. From the opening of the sale up to last night, the total proceeds have been confiderablv over £450; and it is hoped to augment this sum to-day. The sale will be closed this evening, and country visitors should take the opportunity this afternoon of seeing the various stalls and the splendid collection in the curio room. The hall will open at 1 o'clock, and the price of admission has been reduced to sixpence.

The public schools will reopen ou Monday next at 9 a.m. The annual business meeting of the shareholders of the Studholme Junction Saleyards Company will be held on Friday next, at 2 p.m. A grand concert and dance in aid of the. funds of Wai-iti Schuol are to be held on Thursday next, opening at half-past 7 o'clock. There will be good, music and first-class catering. Attention is drawn to an advertisement in another column,, calling tenders for the sale for removal of a live-roomed house in Bank street, belonging to Mr Thomas. Tenders close- on July Bth. In juiothej' column Mr lioothroyd calls attention to his large stock of photo, frames and fancy goods. Having recently bought iWmI saaiple lines, those who are on the look-out for cheap birthday presents cannot do. better than give him a. call. Ho also notifies that he does picture-framing neatly,, promptly,, and at reasonable prices.

The well-known ard highly accomplished Black Family will give a' grand sacred concert in the • Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, commencing at half-past 8 o'clock. The members of i the family are widely known, and there is no doubt a first-class programme of sacred music will be presented. The admission is by silver coin, and a large audience 'should be present.

The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be' conducted by. the Rev. G. H. Mann. In the evening the special mission services will be continued. Mr Mann's subjects will be " How to be always Happy " and " Death-bed Conversions ; are they Probable or Possible?" Mr Holdgute will preach at Washdyke, and the Rev. Mr Ramsbottom at Pleasant Point.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday a first offender was fined 5s for .drunkenness, and a man named Brown who was arrested early the previous afternoon and had been in custody since, was also charged with the same offence. The police stated that he had been convicted twice before

since March. A fine of 2s 6d and a sharp caution was inflicted. On the application of his wife a prohibition order for Canterbury was issued against a Timaru resident. Messrs Moss Jonas and D. Stuart, J.Pa., occupied the Bench. On Thursday afternoon in Trinity Chnrch Hall an interesting lecture was given By Rev. J. C. Jamiason on " Methods of Bible Study." There was a fair attendance. Mr Jamiason took up the first chapter of Acts as an example, and by means of the blackboard showed how the Bible might be studied more intelligently and with greater profit. A similar lecture will be given on next Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr Jamieson's meetings will be continued on Mondav, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 7.50 in Trinity Church Hall. ■ A first-class musieal and dramatic entertainment, in which the leading talent of Timaru will take part, will be held in Bruce's shed, St. Andrews, on Thursday, 9th inst. The popular Barrie Manschel Dramatic Company have also kindly consented to produce the famous Irish comedy in two acts, entitled "O'Callaghan Last Legs." During the evening the drawing of the art union in aid of the Catholic Church will take place. Holders of art union ticket books are reminded that blocks must be returned to Mr Wilson, St. Andrews, not later than Wednesday, Bth inst.

Mr McCrea, who has been exhibiting the Oldsmobile motor car here, has given the Timaru citizens an example of what a motor car can do. Yesterdav afternoon Mr C. W. Wood, who has "been showing Mr McCrea round the town, at the. request of a number of persons interested in motors, put this car at the LeCren's Terrace hill, which was taken, without, the slightest difficulty. Those who know the road from Lyttelton to Sumner will have an idea of what hill-climbing is. Mr McCrea was the first to tackle this road

with a motor car, which won honours for the hill-climbing capabilities of the Oldsmobile.

The usual weekly meeting of the Life-, Iboat Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the lodgeroom, Barnard street, last night. In the absence of the C.T., Bro. Eminerson presided. One candidate was initiated into the order. Bro. Per Eslijornsson, Scandia Lodge, No. 371, Melbourne, and Bro. John Johnson', West Coast Pioneer Lodge, No. 47, Greymouth, conveyed the greetings of their respective lodges. They were cordially received, after which they were asked to convey the greeting of the Lifeboat Lodge. The programme for the evening being " Sisters' Night," an ample supply of refreshments was handed round, after which the following contributed to the harmony of the evening : —Sisters Ennis (violin solo>, Lowry (J-ong), Stechman recitation), Stephens and Waters (songs). An extension of time being granted, the following contributed songs : —Brothers Emmerson, Newlands, Kelly and Muchmoro, and Chivers a recitation. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the sisters for the way they had entertained the lodge. The lodge was closed in pence and harmony at 10 p.m. Some new railway carriages have lately been running through Timaru, and have been attracting some attention, chiefly because of their unfamiliar colour, for instead of being painted hematite red, as has been usual hitherto, they ore coloured " Pullman, green." which is a dark brownish colour, with very little green in it, but one which looks very appropriate for a railway car. The chief external feature of the car, other than the novel colouring, is the alteration in tho arrangement of the steps. Instead of the Tipper step being directly over the lower, and so making the lower one practically useless, and even dangerous, the platform is reduced ,in width bv several inches,- and the top step i« pat b'ack so that the bottom step may tbt. quite comfortably. 3o'ma <f thfse are combination cars, oth#rs for one chum, oaly. The second-class ears are arranged in the usual manner with cushioned seats, running lengthwise of the carriages, and the first-class seats are placed across, double seats being on one --mm, and single on the other. The inside finish of the car is very handsome, the panelling b«injr of rimu and kaurj, end the oeiling is lined with a prettily stamped lincrnsta. The windows are arranged to open considerably wider than the old pattern,' end tapes-ay blinds with a patent spring and oataß »re provided. The rack has been enlarged and provides room for considerably more small luggage than the old racks. These cars have been built at Addingtna, and are a fine specimen »f colonial workmanship, i Some remarkably cheap dresses at Penrose's winter sale:—ll pieces heavy black coating, 56 inches wide; usual price 3s 3d, I •ale price Is ; this cloth, is suitable for ladies' or children's coat*, dresses, or coat and skirt costumes. 1 piece only all-wool Cheviot aerga, violet colour; usual price 3s 6d, sale price Ik lid; an exceptionallv cheap line, and gives endless wear. ' 2 pieces pretty lavender grey Cheviot i usual price 3s 6d, gale price Is 6d. 12 pieces heavy zibeline cloths, in myrtle, dark crhn- [ ton and black; a very smart-looking cloth of goed weight; usual price Is lid, sale price la. 2 pieces only cardinal serge; I usual price Is od, sale price 10£ d. Navy | blue and black all-wool .serges.(Priestley's), well known as serges that will not spot with rain <>r sea. water, and to retain the i colour;. usual price Is lid, sale price Is <A splendid-assortment of zibeline" cloths, mostly dark shades; usual price 5s 3d, sale price Is 9d; makes a costume that anv lady would be pleased to wear. Light and dark navy face cloths; usual price 2s 3d. sale price Is heliotrope satin cloth; usual price 3s 3d, sale price In 6d; choice cloth for dressing gown. 1 piece Scotch tweed; very suitable cloth for cycle costume; uauu\ price 3a 3d, sale price* Is 9d. Afternoon tea evsry day of sale; no charge.—Penrose's i Winter Sale.—(Advt.) I

For best value in Colonial knitted singlets, drawers, Books, hose, sweaters, our readers are directed to A. Gabites, the wellknown outfitter nt The Corner. One special line—men's Colonial knitted socks, 2 pairs for Is 6d—another, heavy knitted Colonial drawers 3s* 6d.—(Advt.) Rheumatism is cured by Chamberlain's. Pain Balm. One application relieves the pain. For sale by J. C. Oddie, chemist, Timaru.—(Advt.)

" When the heart is voung," vsa the New Century Soft Rubber Hair Curlers. Nothing Decomes a woman so much as abundant and well-dressed hair. These curlers secure it. —(Advt.) Concentrated is the word that exactly describes the Brinsmead piano; till known and tried improvements, embracing durability, tone, touch and excellence are concentrated in it. That's why it always does good work and lasts. —(Advt.)

When suffering from a cold and you fear an 1 attack of pneumonia, secure a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and use it judiciously. There is no danger from this disease when this remedy is used. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale by J. C. Oddie, chemist, Timaru.—(Advt.)

The usual fortnightly meeting of tbe. Kingsdow.u Mutual Improvement Society was held on last Tuesday evening. Mr R. Munro presided, and there was a very good attendance, especially of young men. Xlio secretary reported that 40 new books had. been, added to the library, and that several new members had been enrolled. A subject for discission was written.down by each member present, and the chairman called on the members to discuss one subject, or, as it proved, to open a discussion ou the topic. The mooting was unanimously voted a great success. Two important questions were sot usido as the. sub. ject of articles for the. next journal night, so that they could be more fully dealt with. Theso arc, ''ls the British Race Deteriorating?" and "If the sons of the pioneers of New Zealand were to found another new colony, would they prove equal to their fatheis and mothers?" Mr Q-. Hampton. was chosen chairman for the next meeting, which will be "An Evening with Thackeray." Mr Browne is to asrangp.. readings and give a paper on that author.

HAWTREY COMEDY COMPANY. Those who had the pleasure of witnessing; the performinces of Mr Hawtrov and his capable comedians will be afforded a> chance to renew acquaintance with the play which then brought togethar a record house, viz., " A Message from Mars," which will bo repeated on Friday,. 10th inst. On Thursday, the opening night, a play new to Timaru, but celebrated throughout Australasia for its lauguter-coiiipolling qualities, viz., "Tom, Dick and Harry," will be presented. This piece has been described as " Thci play that made all London laugh." The laughter has since extended tliroughout the length and breadth of English-speaking countries, and the play ranks as one of the most diverting of modern productions. "Tom. Dick and Harry"' will be preceded by a charming one-act comedietta entitled "A Highland Legacy," which is in great favour with those who can, appreciate a rare blend of humour and pathos. As this will be the last time in all probability that local theatre-goers will have an opportunity of seeing the Hawtrey Comedy Company for a long period, the members of the company may depend upon a very enthusiastic reception. Mr Bentley Young, the touring representative of the company, i» now in town making the necessary arrangements.

WOODWORKING MACHINERY. For some months past, the substantial stone building next the Trinity Presbyterian Church has been occupied by Mr Thomas Ker, and utilised as u woodworking factory, and possibly a short description of the arrangements he has made in the building may be interesting. To begin with, the requisite power for driving the machinery of the factory is derived from a 10 horse-power Crossley gits engine, in a special room. This engine is of the latest design, and does it* work in themost satisfactory manner. It drives a length of shafting beneath the factory door, which transmits power to the various .countershafts about tho factory. The machinery includes a large planing and moulding machine, a self-feeding circular sawbench, a swing cross-cut circular saw,_ a band saw and fret saw, a sand-papering machine; and along one side of the shop are three turning lathes, and another is ready to be fitted up. These lathes are • all locally-made from Mr Ker's own designs, and enable him to turn out every class of turnery work; extreme specimens were visible in the shop, in the shape •of twn> large patterns for cast iron "columns fop building purposes, and a set of billiard' balls, which had been sont in for re-turning. Mr Ker holds first-class references for the work he does upon billiard bulls, and he makes the re-turning of them a specialty. Among other small turning jobs he has in ! hand is a large number of wheels for roller skates. Every kind of pattern-making is done on the premises; and Mr Ker has every facility for turning out really firstclass work of every description; tho work is carried out under his own supervision, and as he has had very wide experience / in wood-working (for nearly ten years he was in charge of Mr J. Jackson's turnery department), those who give him their patronage may confidently rely ujion petting the best of workmanship at reastmable prices.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Guinness and LeCren, Ltd.—Stock sale Point Monday, Washdyke Tuesday, Geraldine Wednesday. National Mortgage and Agency Co.— Washdyke sale on Tuesday, Geraldino stock sale Wednesday; important clearing sale on 16th hist.

Muling amd Shallcrass—Sale at Point Monday, Washdyke Tuesday, Geraldino Wednesday; Orafi horse fair 23rd inst. Canterbury Fanners' Co-operative Association—Stock sale Gcraldine Wednesday, Studholme Friday. J. B. Rutland—Sells poultry, produce, Fijian mats, etc., to-day;,next sale Fairlie 13th inst.

Moss Jonas—Sale of drapery this day, stock at Point Monday, clearing sale furniture or,, 9th inst.

Threshing plants for sale—Apply machinery department C.F.C.A. Madame Elvino—Last opportunity; leaving Timaru shortly. Timaru Club—Want a steward ; applications due Tuesday. H. Thomos, Post Office—Building for sale for removal.

At Boothroyd's—Cheap photo frames, and fancy goods; pictures framed. Studholme Saleyards Company—Annual meeting on Friday next. George Bowker—Properties for sale, borough and suburbs. Suratura Tea—The housewife's delight; retail prices. Professor Klston—Phrenologist,' 'offices next Webster's. > < '

Empress few. days;' lessons feee. ■■;'''.. ■ i ■

Levebv County Council—Notices 'to .iper.sons depositing rubbish. - Public Schools—Reopen on Monday next at *9.a.m. -' : -

Theatre Royal—The Hawtrey Gomtnny return season.

Tog of War—Challenge by Maoris to Quarrymen. Bngar Importers—Hawca loads at Auckland on 7th inst.

Independent Free Church—Services for Snndav next.

The* Black Family—Give concert sn Theatre Royal to-morrow niglrt. Massey-Harria Depot—lmportant question for cyclists. Wai-iti—"Grand concert and dance -on the 9th inst.

John Mulcahy—Has cowa in profit for sale.

Assembly Rooms—Mrs Grohame's classball on the Bth inst.

Chalmers Church—Services by Rev. R. Jackson on Sunday next. St. Mary's Churdh—Verv Rev. Dean of Christchurch preaches on Sunday. Mrs Wilkin, c/o this Office—Waste general servant and hoivemoid.

"Permanent," Box 418, Wellington— Wants local agent for life office. Primitive Methodist Church—Special mission services to-morrow.

Trinity Presbyterian Church—Rev: .J. *. Jamieson preaches to-morrow. Trinity Church Hall—Mr Jaßiiesou's meetings to-morrow and next week". Drill Hall—Chalmers Church sale of work closes this evening. C. S. Fraser— Details of properties for sale. Wi-.ntcdF—Three notices.