TOWN A COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXIX, Issue 12114, 8 July 1903, Page 2

TOWN A COUNTRY.

The Sonoma arrived at San' Francisco on the 6th inst. at 4 p.m. A large number of entries have been received for the ■ Feilding. poultry show, which promises to- be a great success. Local bodies and others requiring secondhand tram-rails purpose will find some advertised thw morning for sale by tender.

The Harbour Board quairymen have accepted the Maoris' challenge to a tug-of-war, and arrangements for it are to be made by representatives from each side. A euchre and cribbage match between teams from the Port Guards and the Garrison Band will be played at the Garrison Band Hall this evening. The Guards are the guests of the Band Club, and some close games may be looked for, both teams having reputations to uphold.

; skating rink wilL.be op«n totjnqr?<Jw. mdrSftterday, afternoon add evening. 'A. concert and danse will bev held. in School and a dance in Silver: »t£f»am School on Friday evening.

The Timaru Chess Club commenced last the playing of an all-round tourna-- ; mant tor a prize, a" set of chess men, offered the president. ij At 11.25 a.m. yesterday Captain Edwin 'Udyised as follows " Strong wiiids.ito gWe. iifrom between west and south-west and |aouth, glass rise, high, sea heavy out;|«ide."

" v Mr G. Broadhead, Geraldipe,. was., the. ji successful tenderer ."for supply of gold ajid fisilver medals for., the Canterbury Rugby Union, in with. their football tournament.^

-The provisional directors oftlie. Poultry,, Fruit and Produce Co-operative As&ocjii.tion have appointed Mr C. Peterson,, tobacconist, Stalford street, to receive applications for shares .in the. As^pfiiajion.. John Boss, a bookmaker, was fined. £5at the Stipendiary Magistrate's Cottrt, Christchurch, yesterday, for street bdttug. William Mason was fiied lQs and easts, £2 4s; for trespassing at Plumpton Park oh May* 25th. A Cinderella dance, inaugurated by Miss Hardy-Johnston," is tc\ be. held on. Friday next in St. Mary's schoolroom- Tickets can be obtained froWMrs Goodman, Miss Hardy-Johnston,,and. Messrs. Bur.uley, Mee and 1 The slip in the. Manawatu Gorge is much more serious than was at. first anticipated> and a clearance cannot be effected before Wednesday, as. the ssi&sidence is : twenty feet; deep, in some_ .glaces. The: mails 'and passengers wpre conveyed over flie slip yesterday. An approximate, return of the number of sheep, in ihe. cpiipny show? a. large de'crease. this year, the, inference, being that there has beeu oxer-exporting. More than 1,250,000 carcases of mutton and lamb wera sported, fqr the. year ending March us. exg'ess of the. figures of ths previous year. I The planet Venus, is a conspicuous object it. the. evening sky just now, and is I so brilliant that she xi&ust be visiblft in I broad daylight. The. plsunet wiU be at its j greatest eastern elongation," or latest setting aft&r the sun on Friday, and at its ! greatest- brilliancy on August 12th. We are experiencing a truly remarkable | winter.- Yesterday- was quite warm, even i far into the nigl&CVd overcoats and fires were luxuries easjjy dispensed with. A ; warm nor'-westegff blew steadily, and the streets were as, full of dust almost as la summer.

. . The Union Steam Ship Company invite those who to."escape the winter" to take a trip, to the islands in the Waikare, leaving L"vtt.elton on the 21st inst. So far has been no winter to scare anyone '.away, but there is time for some blizzards yet. Mr H, M. Miles, chairman of the Temuka Technical Association, has received through the .South Canterbury Board of Education a ojieque for £SO as a Government grant towards 'the purchase of typewriters for the use of pupils attending the classes held under the auspices of the Association. The first meeting of the newly-formed Timaru Camera Club will be held in their room in the Loan and Mercantile Company's building at & o'clock this evening, when' a flashlight photograph will be taken, and the plate developed on the spot, by a member of the Club. If the room is j quite ready a lantern will also be used, and members who haye slides will have an opportunity of testing them. All interested are invited to attend. Through a misunderstanding, the " sports clubs" and the ladies of the Catholic Church Guild, were each preparing to hold a bazaar in Show week. Last evening a I friendly meeting of representatives of both interests took place, with the result that the Ladies''Guild-courteously and generously consented to give way, although they , claimed to be first in the field. This is the second time that they have postponed their "fair" so as not to clash with that of the united clubs' carnival. The Guild have decided to try Christmas and' Now Year time as an alternative, for were they to wait till next Show they fear their ,good work would be greatly injured. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Timaru Juvenile Lodge was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, N.G. Bro. Latimer presiding. Two new members were duly initiated into the Order and three more members were proposed. During the evening Bro. W. Oborti, now of Wellington, was presented through his brother, R. Obora, with a handsome inkstand, the gift of. Bro. G. Emmerson of the Eoyal Timaru Lodge, for meritorious work in connection with the lodge. Bro:. C. Mclnman, of the Loyal Timaru Lodge, made the presentation and warmly eulogised the noble work of those members who give their time and assistance to the lodge. : A narrow escape from a' very serious accident occurred at Temuka, at Messrs Martin Slnd Woffinden's chaffcutting machine, on Monday afternoon. Ah employee named Livingstone, who was engaged feeding, allowed his hand to enter the grips with a sheaf of oats. The hand was immediately caught and terribly lacerated. Fortunately, Livingstone had the presence of mind to reverse the piaehinery, but only just in time, for had he been a second or two later the hand would have been among the knives, and would have been taken off. The sufferer was quickly conveyed to Dr Warren's surgery, where the wounds were attended to. An examination showed that no bones were broken, but several of the gashes were deep, and of a very painful nature. A meeting of Lodge Tengawai, | No. 62, [ 1.0.0. F., was held in the Albury school j oii Saturday last. There were thirteen members present. Bro. West, acting N.G., occupied the chair. Bro. Sadler, V.G., was m the vice chair. Th# visiting brethren present during the evening were Bro. Talbot, D.D.G.M., and Bro. iiinney of Gladstone Lodge, Fairlie, also Bro. McAt«er, of Star oi Canterbury Lodge, Timaru. A motion of a previous meeting re trustees was ruled out of order bv the N.G. The following officers were elected —N.G., Bro. T. Sadler; V.G., Bro. J. Sutton ; Secretary, Bro. Wm. Couper; Treasurer, Bro. J. Sutherland (both re-elected). The installation of officers for the next term takes place on Thursday, July 16th. Congratulations were received from the visiting brethren on the progress made by the Tengawai Lodge, which were acknowledged by a hearty vote of thanks. Receipts for tlie evening were £4 16s 3d. The lodge was then closed and opened in the 3rd

degree. Bro. Binney, D.M., occupied the I chair.' The lodge was closed in the 3rd degree and reopened in the Ist, 2nd and .'srd degree, when, seven members of Tengawai Lodge had the three degrees conferred on thein. Consternation among the Mantles. —1 short black cloth cape, nicely embroidered in cloth and mohair braid; usual price 50s, sale price 12s' 6d. 1 very useful heavy black dtirl cloth cape, extra long and double breasted, and finished with grey fur collar; our price 355, sale price 13s od'. 1 veiy good heavy black cloth cape, richly braided and corded; our price 47s 6d, sale price 19s 6d. , - 1 very pretty black silk matalasse Inantle, elaborately trimmed, Thibet fur edging; usual price 47s 6d, sale price 20s. 2 very heavy grey flaked tweed capes (suitable for driving), .double breasted and trimmed, black strappings; our price 455, sale price 22s 6d. 1 heavy black cloth mantle, extra large size, lined throughout with silk and trimmed with fur; our price 655, sale price '2ss. 1 only veiy good satin cloth cape, handsomely embroidered in silk v and trimmed wi;h wide black fur; our ordinary price £5, sale price 355. 1 handsome light- brown sable cape, with quilted satin lining; usual price 85s, sale price 30s. 1 beautiful seal plush mantle, richly embroidered and trimmed with fur; was 90s, sale price 455. Aiternoon tea; no charge.—Penrose's sale.—(Advt.) It is with pleasure that we inform our many readers that the long-looked-for event —A." Giibites' winter sale—starts on Wednesday, July Bth. ;We understand that everything is reduced in price, especially in the boot and clothing departments.— (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 young," use the New Century Soft Rubber Hair Curlers. Nothing becomes a woman so much as abundant and well-dressed hair. These curlers secure it.—(Advt.) 2 B or not 2 B is not the question. What concerns you most now is the 5. B ad. on Ist page, because you will always go 2 B-eggs.—(Advt.) When suffering from a cold and you fear an 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.)

Colonel Gordon's residence near Bulls, waadestroy&d by fire early yesterday mornr ing. Only tw.o servant girls were in tha housa at the. time,, and they had a narrow escape.. Colonel Gordon and Mrs Gordon left far Wellington on Monday, as the Colonel was to. sail for Monte Video on July lOtty. Nothing was saved. The servants car,not account for the fire. The insurances wera:—On the house, £IJ2S; on the furnitrnrej £3OO in the' New Zealand office-. The loss is estimated* at S&800. i The alteration in tbie weekly half-holiday, • from Thursday as at present in Waimftte to Saturday, as proposed by the Shops and j Shop Assistants Bill, is almost unanimously • protested against by the business people, I ! and a petition against the alteration, in this direction as contemplated by the framers of the Bill will he signed and forwarded to Parliament at as early a date possible. Saturday has for many years been like the waefely market day for Waimate, with most of the business transacted' in the afternoons; and the Thursday half-holiday has been so long observed and appreciated by employees that it seems sheer playing with public convenience and custom to compel the proposed change. At a meeting of teachers of the Pareora Sunday School iield recently, it was decided to arrange for on exchange of books with a Christchurch school, with the idea of making the circulating library as attractive as possible to the scholars. The attend an ee at the school is now larger than for years, and the expenses have risen as the school has grown. The teachers are Very thankful for the hearty support that parents and friends hav« given in the post. Scripture texts and good healthy reading matter in the form of monthly magazines . ar® supplied to the children, and are much ' appreciated by them. Visitors to the school will be sincerely welcomed, and the teachers would be very pleased to show or explain the working of the school to parents or friends.

All arrangements in Timaru for the Dun : lop Road Race iave been left in the hands of Messrs W. Wood and Co. The 'Dunlop Company have made extensive preparations all along the route, both for tho riders and the public. Messrs Wood and Co. hare been instructed to arrange matters for the accommodation of the riders, the number of entries being at latest advices 78. The company have also had printed a large sheet, 12ft square, which will be placed in front of Messrs Wood and Co.'s veraDdab, for the purpose of clearly showing the public the position of the ridens, and their times on reaching each town on the route. The telegraphic messages will be received by Messrs Wood and Co. at the same time that the Dunlop Company receive them in Christchurch, and they have received instructions to have taken a doxen photos and snapshots of the riders, and these will be reproduced in the illustrated papers. The starting of the race is in the hands of Mr -H. Amos, and he will appoint his timekeepers and stewards, the duty, of the latter being to keep the course clear through the town. The race will start from the Bank of New Zealand corner at 9 a.m. on the 25th inst., and will end at the Riccarton Hotel.

' A MESSAGE FROM MARS. "A Message from Mars," which is to be reproduced in Timaru on Friday evening by the Hawtrey Comedy Company, was the subject of a lawsuit in the King's Bench Division, London, a few weeks ago. Mr Richard Gauthony, the author of the play, brought an action against the " Daily Express" for damages for libel, alleged to consist in a statement that the play was rewritten by Mr G. P. Hawtrey before it became a success. This statement was said to be lifcellous, as it implied that plaintiff claimed credit for another person's work. It was stated that plaintiff sold the play to Mr C. Hawtrey for £4OO, but as it had been written for an American audience it was necessary to vary the dialogue in some parts, and this was done by Mr G. P. Hawtrey. Mr G. P. Hawtrey, author and actor, called as a .witness for the defence, in his evidence said that he, at the request of his brother, rewrote the play, but keeping close to the ideas, and introducing incidents and characters; as to the dialogue he wrote nine-tenths of the play. But ha had never claimed that, the main incidents and the scheme of the play were his. Two actors who had read the play before and after its alteration, said it had been much improved by Mr Hawtrey, and the evidence of Mr C. Hawtrey, taken on commission, was to the same effect. The jury found for plaintiff with £2OO damages.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Moling and Shallcrass— l Orari horae fair on 23rd inst. • Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association—Stock sale at Studnoline on Friday, entries for Tattersall's Saturday. National Mortgage and Agency Co. —Sale of stock at Studholme on Friday. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Airencv Co.—Sell stock at Studholme on Friday. R. Bowie and Co. —l'rimest cheese on sale, Stilton and Wyndham. ■ Salvage Drapery Company—Bargains for working men, farmers and others. Union Steam Ship Co.—Waikare leaves for the islands on 21st inst.

Dunedin City Corporation—lnvite tenders for purchase and removal 2nd hand rails.

At Begg's—The piar.o they wish to sell. Silver-stream —Dance in the schoolroom on Friday next. ■ Hazelburn—Concert and dance on Friday evening next. Kinking—At Drill Hall to-morrow and Saturday. . Mr Chas. Peterson —Receives applications for shares in N.Z. Poultry and Produce Company. Mr Knowles, Wai-iti Road—Wants gar-dener-groom, married or single. Smithson and Raymond—Call tenders for lease of land (due 13th inst).

Wood and Co.—Bicycles re-enamelled and replated. B. McGrath—Has lost a dog; glad for information.

The ijuarrymen of Timaru—Accept the Maoris' challenge to tug of war. W. Ferrier—Has lost lady's watch; reward to finder.

Madame Elvino—The last opportunity of' consulting her. Jas. Porter, Asliburton—Details of nursery ar.d other trees for sale.

lil. Higgins—Cyclists invited to take machines to Mas'ey-Harris for overhaul. Wanteds—Two notices.