TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXIX, Issue 12142, 10 August 1903, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A concert and dance in add of the school funds will be. held at Southbtirn on the 27th bret.

A deputation from the Newtown Nolicense League is to wait on the Premier to protest against the: Newtown remaining open, and agonist the inaction of the authorities.

The revenue collected at Tiinaru during the week ended Bth August, 1903, is as fallows duties, £517 14s 7d; beer duty, £2l 18s 3d; other receipts, £1 9s 2d; total, £541 2ar. At 11.16 a.m. on Saturday Captain Edwin advised as follows: —" Gale from between north and west and south-west, glass fall but rising after 12 hours from now, tides good."

Mr Gibson's farm at Claremont was" offered at auction by .the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative. Association on Saturday, and was passed "in at. £ll 10s per acre. It is expected that a sale will be effected privately. Herr Zimmermanm assisted in the choir at the 11 o'clock mass at the Sacred Heart Church yesterday, his violin obligates greatly enhancing the organ accompaniments. At the offering, he rendered Gounod's "Ave Maria" with great feeling.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge of St. John, No. 1137, E.C., will be held this evening in the- lodgeroom, Church street, for work in' the second degree. , The lodge will be- tyled at halfpast 7 o'clock. The usual cordial invitation, is extended to visitors.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Timnru Literary and Debating Society this evening,' Mr P.; Malthus -will read a paper for discussion-, on the question : " Should the State, discountenance and legislate against betting in connection with sport?" As usual visitors will be welcomed. Members''are'reminded that the session is drawing to a close, and it is hoped, that will attend the closing debates.

The cup winners at the Hastings Poultry Show were as follows:—Leghorns, Mr Holland (Bimnythorpe); Andalusiaus, Mr ,Hyde (Hastings); Minorcas, Mr Stevens (Napier); Orpingtons, Mr Ellinghain (Hastings); Dorkings, Mr Canning (Eskdale); Langshams, Mr Leipst (Hastings); Working Homers, Mr Alexander (Hastings). North Island Championship—Pekih classes, Mr Callister (Wairarapa); Plymouth Rocks, Mr Laney (Petone), . The latter also won the prize for the best bird in the show.

The bachelors of Kingsdown held their annual complimentary ball in the schoolToom on Friday evening; and it proved one of the most successful ever held in the district. The schoolroom was very tastefully decorated with ffags, pictures, etc. At 8 o'clock upon the call from the M.C. about 40 couples promenaded in the grand march, and the dancing went on very merrily until 11 o'clock, when an interval was made for refreshments. The bachelors had entrusted this part of the programme to Mrs Averis, and great oredit is due to her for the- very able manner in which she carried out her part. During the evening songs were'rendered by Messrs Hardcastle and.T. C. Palliser, were much enjoyed and encored. Messrs Watts (piano) and Coffee (violin) provided excellent music, while Messrs- Munro, Gibson and J. Moffatt made efficient M.Cs. It may be mentioned that the spinsters of Kingsdown intend giving a return ball at an early date.

Favoured with » fine night, the Mnkikihi School Committee had a splendid audience at their concert last Friday night. Mr Goodall occupied the chair and briefly introduced each of the performers, all of whom had come long distances and were quite new to Makikihi. Items were contributed by the- Misses Cameron, Messrs Hardy, Hunter, and Nichol, while Miss Hardy and Mrs Hunter played the accompaninients. Miss Hardy also opened the concert with an overture. Among the most enjoyable items were several hakns given by Maories from Morven. A comprehensive vote of thanks brought the concert to a close after which refreshments were handed round. A dance was afterwards held for which Miss Lindsay and Messrs Skinner, Adam and Martin supplied music, while Mr Jones officiated as M.C. After all expenses are paid there should be a good balance for the Committee to place to their incidental funds.

Charles and Alice Hankins were charged at the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, on Saturday, with wilfully neglecting a child seven years of age, named Charles Leonard Leaman, who was in their custody. Sab-Inspector Dwyer stated that the child was found by the police sleeping during a bitter cold night in an outhouse at the accused's house at St. Martin's. The boy was the illegitimate child of Mrs Hankins, and when found in the outhouse was covered with some flax, and three dirty cornsacks. He had no singlet, his shirt was all torn, and his feet were swollen with chilblains. His pillow consisted of two bricks. The boy was stiff from cold, and had slept there for a fortnight. The mother told the constable that she was tired of the child, and it would be a good job if he were dead. The Magistrate said that if the facts were as stated, the case should be treated as an indictable offence. Sub-Inspector Dwyer said the facts could be strongly borne out by evi- ■ dence. The case was adjourned to Friday, and instructions were given the police to lay an Information as- for an indictable offence. The boy is now at the* Samaritan Home.

The Ventura left San Francisco on 6th August at 6 p.m.

The attention of members of the fimaru Gun Club is drawn to a notice of a match to be fired next Thursday week for cash and trophy prizes. Timber is now being placed on tho ground for- the erection of another large addition to Messrs J. Mill and Co.'s extensive stores on the reclaimed land.

The Royal Waxworks were well patronised at the children's matinee on Saturday, and again in the evening. It will be continued this and to-morrow evening, when the season closes. Three congests for prizes are announced- for tliis evening, one a guess, two for music, accordian and mouth-organ The Waipori Falls Electric Power Company have concluded arrangements for securing the services of Mr C. E. Stark, one of the engineers of Day's County. The firm with which he is connected has in hand the transmission of electrical power from Colgate to San Francisco, the largest scheme of the kind world. In the eleven years ending with 1902, the Waihi Gold Mining Company, Auckland, dealt with 802,644 tons of stone, and including about £50,000 worth previously obtained, extracted,from two and a half millions worth of bullion from it. More than half the stone, 555,205 tons, was dealt with, and more than half the bullion was obtained, in the last four years. ! The average yield per month this year is over £50,000 per month. £1,127,896 has been paid in dividends and interest up to the end of May las'By a fire which occurred at Christchurch shortly after noon on Saturday, a large brick'building, the property of Mr Wilfred Badger, was gutted. The building was insured in the Alliance office for £SOO, and the contents of the portion of the building occupied by Mr Badger for the same amount in the same office. Mr Rayner's (boot manufacturer) stock was insured for £3OO in the Phoenix office. The fire started in the portion of the building occupied by Mr Rayner, whose employees left the building at noon. Mr Badger had a printing plant and bindery in connection with his edition of the New Zealand statutes. This has been damaged by water, as also have portions of the statutes. A good deal has been said lately, (says the " Press ") about the necessity of retaining more ewe lambs and so building up the breeding flocks in the colony, but the tempting prices that are offered appear to be too much for breeders to resist. An instance occurred at Addington Salcyards on Wednesdav which forms a good illustration. A line of 575 English Leicester cross hoggets appeared in the fat lamb pens, realised 21s Id to 21s 3d, being bought for export. These hoggets would have- probably been worth as much to keep for breeding purposes, but at the same time the values now ruling are so high that a breeder cannot well help selling, rather than accept the risk of holding- . . , The Wellington " Post," in criticising the Railwaya Statement, says:— Whilst the statistics of the business handled are as a whole a pleasure to contemplate as evidence of the colony's progress, very different feelings are engendered by examination of the accounts showing cost of administration. Last financial year tlie revenue being £1,974,038, expenditure out of revenue amounted to £1,343,415, exclusive Of interest on capital value.. Supplementary to that expenditure a sum of £423,167 appropriated from loan funds was also spent, schedules of disbursements showing (as in the case of the previous year, when, in addition to heavy expenditure of revenue, £777,989 was also appropriated from loan funds and disposed of) that large sums were applied (and thus misapplied) to works which under the denomination of "maintenance" should have been made a charge on revenues. Sir W. Russell might very pertinently have challenged the Minister for Railways to defend as properly chargeable to capital account cost of "relaying" worn permanent way, " replacing sleepers," " additions to dwellings," etc., reconstructing old carriages and broke vans, converting old! locomotives to those of modem types, etc. Captain Walker, to whose treatment by the South African authorities reference was made in Parliament last week, is a New Zealander, and son of a Ngaire farmer, and who got his D.S.O. as an officer of the Fourtli Contingent in connection' with the capture of De la Rey's guns, was instructed by Major Brook, the Imperial officer over him, to go out after certain rebels. He and an Imperial officer, Lieutenant Barrett, called at the house of a farmer and found the fanner's wife, Mrs Sierbehagan, whose sons were out fighting with the Boer forces,' and they found the sum of £lOl in a drawer. The moneywas taken out by Walker and Barrett, and. was replaced by them. They went out, performed their military duties, and when they returned found the wife there and the money gone. The matter was reported by Captain Walker to the Major in command, and the charge of theft of the money brought by Mrs Sierbchagam was gone into, and the Imperial military authorities practically found no charge against Walker arid Barrett. Seven months after the war was over the Sierbehagan family laid : a charge of theft with the civil authorities., the amount being then stilted at £304. Walker and Barrett were acquitted, but they were placed in n vile and dirty prison, so that Walker became very ill, and both officers suffered in prestige and lost through the costs of the trial.

The dairy factories of the colony are not realising anything like the high price* for butter that they were; at this time last year. It would interest our readers to not* Bowie's advertisement on first page.—(Advt.) Extended leave is given you to visit our winter sale. Avait yourself of this opportunity to secure bargains as you would extended leave of a. joyous holiday. You can save money by visiting this sale and make enjoyment, from your visit. Ladies' flannelette blouses in pretty floral patterns, usual price Ss 9d, sale price 3s 6d. A few very pretty nuns' veiling blouses, nicely tucked, colours heliotrope, blue, pink and sea green, usual price 8s 6d, sale price 6s 6d. Pretty silk even- ! iiig blouses in assorted colours and styles greatly reduced to clear. .1 very handsome yellow brocaded Bilk opera cape, trimmed feather trimming and lined silk, usual price 60s, sale price 255. 1 pretty blue veiling opera cape, trimmed chiffon and silk insertion, usual price 555, sale price 19s 6d. Boys' navy serge tunics with belt and large sailor collar, usual price 10s 6d, sale price 7s 6d. Girls' navy serge dresses, piped with white, for girls from 6 to 10 years, usual price 10s 6d, sale price 6s 6d. 3 only light fawn tight fitting jackets, usual price 355, sale price 7s 6d. Ladies' fawn semi sac jackets, with the newests sleeve and large stitched collar, usual price 32s 6d, sale price 20s. Ladies' jackets in the. newest black and white and grey tweeds, from 20s. A few fawn costumes beautifully made and lined throughout, were 39s 6d,"sale price 18s 6d. 1 only stylish blue tweed costume with the long sac coat, lined throughout silk, was 47s 6d, mnst go at 37s 6d.—Penrose's Drapery Establishment.—(Advt.) Do the public of Timaru realise what an enormous business the manufacturer of the seamstress sewing machine do, with a factory covering seven acres and a capacity of turning out 500 machines per day. Hard machine, £3 10s; treadle with three drawers, £5 10s; at Adams and Co.— (Advt.)

Thero is no reason why you should pay lis 6d for a pair of gcnt'B chrome boots, when you can buy them for 8s lid. The position is this: A. Gnbites, during the great winter sale, is selling lis 6d boots for 8s lid, all sizes. You save money on every pair of boots—ladies', gent's, or children's—by buving from A. Gabitcs. — (Advt.)

" The Little Maid of Croodco " wore Now Century Soft Rubber Hair Curlers. Hence her beauty.—(Advt.l

Economy Is the surest road to wealth, but there :s nothing gained by neglecting a cough oi cold. Buy «. bottle of Chi>nv berlain's Cough Remedy and cure it before pneumonia develops. "It will be economy in the end. For sale bv J. C. Oddic. — (Advt.) " Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast," so says the poet; but what about the tame, cultured one' It requires a special kind of music to " rest the weary," "to rouse the lethargic," "to calm the tempestuous" and to "fire the ambitious." Yes, it requires a special twentieth century quality, which is pre-eminently a quality of the Estey organ. One of these beautiful instruments is exhibited in Begg's window, Arcade.—(Advt.) Chamberlain's Pain Balm is one of the best and most effective linimente on the market for the cure of sprains, bruises and rheumatic pains.. This is the universal verdict of oil who have tried it. For sale by J. C. Oddie.—(Advt.)

—M—iiMimMW "owjilg, l ?'!*"'!!"'—■ n Mr Buckridgo, the mate of the tiny shipX Tilikum, now in Auckland, has offered to cross the great Waimangu Geyser in a yacht's dingy with Mr Alfred Warbrlck, tho well-known guide ut Rotorua. When Mr Wurbrick, who is in Auckland, was made await) of the offer he at once accepted it, subject to his department'* permission, but stipulated that soundings for scientific purposes should be taken, ho as to obtain as much information as is possible as to the depth, temperatures, etc., of the famous geysesr, which is the largest in the florid. A 1000 ft line will be Bsed, with a 51b weight. Those who have visited Waimangu can realise what an adventurous trip it will be, but Mr Rnckridgo likes adventure. The little eraft to be engaged on the short journey will be the dingy of the yacht Muratea, audit will be taken up to Kotorua by tomorrow's train, and thon carried to Waimangu. The venturesome experiment will be watched with n flutter of excitement,. for there is, of course, danger of th« geyser erupting whilst the frail boat and its occupants are navigating its waters. Mr Soddon is still an unfailing source of mirth to the English Radical Press. His impulsive and sometimes indiscreet Utterances (says the London correspondent of the Wellington "l'ost") are a deep joy tff his opponents, if occasionally embarrassing, to his friends in England. The " West minster Gazette," for instance, publishes the following imaginary telegram, which it understands " has been received at the <ilplonial Office," but which "will not f. Ve x ■■ ''■•<„ published except in this form":—"From '■'" the Right Hon. R. D. vSMd'n,—Quite V agree as to man not living by bread alone' (it sounds like a quotation, but have only seen the summarised report). The phyi i-'ique of the race largely depolids upon | mutton. My Government shops will soow be open in all large centres. (Schools and institutions supplied on special terms.) One pound of our frozen Canterbury contains as much nourishment as a yard of German sausage. Very important issue should be got and kept on to some higher plane such as mutton. The question really is whether for tho sake of a penny a pound you give us the cold shoulder, or we supply you with ours, practically cost price.-' MISS MAGGIE MOORE. As will be seen bv our advertising columns Miss Maggie 'Moore, supported by a strong and capable company, are.to present the drama " Struck Oil '* at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night. Miss Maggie Moore as the vivacious Dutoh girl Lizzie Stofel, completely wins the hearts of the audience. " She is (says tho Sydney " Australian Star") as bright and lively as of yore, and has lost nothing of the brisk, pert, and youthful impersonation of the part." On. Friday evening the historical drama "Nell Gwynne" is to be presented, with Miss Moore in the namepart. Owing to the thoatre being otherwise engaged there will bo no performance on Thursday night.MARK HAMDOURG. This morning at the Dresden' the plan of reserved seat* at the Theatre Royal will be opened for the Mark Hambourg, concert, which' takes place on Thursday; when there is no doubt, a groat musical treat will be afforded the public. In 1901 and 1902 Mark Hnmbourg ran the gauntlet of criticism' in England, and on all sides it was admitted that the " young Rubinstien" had reached an eminence which silenced criticism with respect to his technical ability, and his capacity to perform as a virtuoso. On the occasion of his New Zealand tour he'te strongly sup J ported, as in addition to the eminent' flautist, Mr John Lemmone, there is alsoM. Boris Hambourg, a clever 'cellist, and' Miss -Mabel Bachelor, soprano. ROLLESTON MEMORIAL. j We have boen asked to receive- subscriptions for the above memorial on behalf of trie Christchurch Committee, and shall be pleased to acknowledge and forward any that may be handed to us. Amongst others the following liave already been received : £ a. d. | I I

MINERALS IN SOUTH CANTERBURY. A syndicate is being formed in flimsru to furnish funds to prospect an outcrop*) of coal measures on the property of Mr Ambrose Jackson, at tho foot of the Hunters Hills, nine miles from Makikihi railway station. Mr Jackson has spent a . considerable sum in surface work, and it is proposed to make a more thorough test of the ground. We were jjiown on Saturday some samples of the related strata, by Mr W. Priest, and these leave no doubt that- the ground is composed of coal measures ; but whether 'there is a workable coal seam has yet to be proved. Shallow shafts and borings have passed through coaly shales, thin seams of coal, fire-clays, and a hard sandstone, the latter considered to be very suitable for building purposes. The fire-clays are largely dcveloped. Some small roughly made specimens of pottery have been fired and glazed, and these suggest that the clay is eminently suitable for making sanitary pipes, a* it burns very hard (the pieces ring like metal) and glaze well. The Bilicious " clay " is almost white, but burns a dark purple-brown. It fo to be hoped that something useful will come of the prospecting operations. Those willing to " assist in the prosecution of these are requested to see Mr Mw Jonas, who with Mr W. Evans and Mr W. Priest, rtre arranging the syndicate. /

THE COST OF THE DUCAL VISIT. The visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and of the Imneriol and Indian troops cost the colony £92,917. OX this the ducal visit k responsible for £86,951. The following are the items given in a Parliamentary return, moved tor by Mr Barclay, the late member for Dunedin, as 'far back as 4th July, 1931, but only presented to Parliament on Friday last:—Grant to his Excellency the Governor in reimbursement of expenses incurred by him,. £2250; grant to the Mayor of Christcuurch in reimbursement of expenses incuried by him, £247; grant to Ministers and their secretaries in, reimbursement of expenses incurred by them, £361; expenses connected with the renovating, furnishing, alterations, rents, etc., of residences placed at the disposal of the Government for the übb of guests—Auckland £lO9, Christchurch £lßl, Dunedin £550, reviews and massing troops, veteran* and cadets at various centres, £32,517;-

miscellaneous entertainments, including Commissioners' salaries and expenses, also expenses of invited guests from Australia, and elsewhere, and Press representatives, £27,458; Railway Department for carriage of troops, cadets, veterans, Maoris, ete., £13,722; street decorations, arches, platforms and safeguards, £10,541; police protection, freights, passages, etc., £2386; less recoveries from sale of materials, fittings, etc., £1196. The cost of the visit of the Imperial troops was £2747. The cost of the visit of the Indian troops was £1238. THK NKW SCHOOL SYLLABUS. Tho Parliamentary correspondent of n. southern paper writes that the greatest secrecy is observed in regard to the new school"syllabus. He says:—" The changes will ruii pretty well on tho lines recommended by tJie inspectors at tho last conference, a:;<l will be in the direction of giving more liberty in the range and course of study. The teaching of a subject will no longer be shaped by hard iind fast rules. In small schools there will be much move freedom allowed in this way, and in various subjects teachers will have power, subject to the control of the Kducation Board, to exorcise their discretion The compulsory subjects will be the • three It's, drawing, geography, ar.d historv. but change? will be made in the method of treating the two lastmentioned. The information imparted will be more general and useful; no stuffing with a lot of useless dales and matter. Civic history will be given special prominence. In science, considerable latitude will be given to teacher*, who will pay attention to tho needs of pupils in their particular districts; n teacher might, lead up to agricultural scieuco, for instance. A course of physical exercise will be provided for, and instruction in health will be given during the science lesron. As extra- subjects handiwork may be taken instead of elementary science. In the Seventh Standard the'teaching of algebra, Latin,, French, Euclid, end kindred Subjects will only be jiermittcd when there in no High School near at band, and thus it is hoped *o prevent tho present ov_erli\j>-

sping. :. These recommendations have still : to receive the seal of the, Cabinet, -but ;it;isbot:likely" that they- will, be much .interfered -with." r -'"'••*•■ . I

SYNOPSIS -OF 'NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association—Sales for this week; entries for Tiittemll's ©a Saturday; farm sale at Ge-raldine-on 19th inst. T. and J. Thomson—Particulars and quotations .for spring goods. Timaru Gun Club—Sweepstake match 20th inst.; entries due on Saturday. National Mortgage and Agency Co.—• Want stoek agent and storeman. for Waimate. J. Tvey—Has -found collie dog; notice to owner. Lost—New whip; reward , on return Trilford's stable. J. Brown—Has lost collie bitch; reward on return. Southbnrn—School concert and dance on the 27th insfc. Assembly Booms—Waxworks and new competitions this evening. Lodge of St. John—Monthly meeting 'this evening at 7.30. Found—Bug; applv at "Herald" office. Wanteds—Four notices.

S. F. Smithson 2 2 0< W. Grant 8 a 0 C. H. Tripp 2 2 0 W. Evans 1 li 0 J. JlcIfeatJi ... i r o M. Gray C. A. Wray 1. 1' 0 110 F. Marchont 1< 1 0, J. Talbot 110. S.H. 110 M. J. Knubley 110 J. R. FuBsell 0 10 /o