TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXIX, Issue 12143, 11 August 1903, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

-■/Mr Edward Bowes Cargill-'died at Dunes' on-Sunday, night. . He was'SO years .of ■■age:" ■"■"■.''" ;i';-,.'....:/■■'••; -.' ■■:■■ V /• ' v-Thd, Auckland .San. Francjsco:„despatch of mails of 10th July arrived in London during the afternoon of the 9th August. Yesterday Captain Edwin advised us follows :-*-" Glass fall, easterly winds, tides moderate, indications ■ for heavy easterly swell after 20 hours from now." At the solicitation of many friends there is every probability of jHerf Zimmermann giving «. popular concert here at an early date. A strong committee is being formed and as the programme will consist chiefly of English, Irish and Scottish melodies, a. crowded house is assured.

A mass meeting of Newtown residents at Wellington on Saturday evening passed resolutions condemning the inactiou of the police in not taking steps to preveDt the continuance of the sale of liquor in the Newtown district. A deputation will wan on the Premier on Thursday.

A meeting of the past and present members of the Tiniarn Port Guards and late naval artillerv is advertisesd to take place in the Drill Hall at 8 o'clock this evening. The object of the meeting is to,consider the advisability of holding a social evAing together. It is-hoped that all will attend. ." Old members are very cordially invited. ■ A relief express train was run from Tiinaru to Christchurch yesterday, starting at 4.5 p.m. ■ It contained seven passenger cars and a considerable numbar of people •travelled by it. The train would probably be crowded by the time it reached Chrikchureh. The' regular express contained a dozen well filled passenger oars, besides diner and vans, and .was drawn by two engines. : Given a fine day to-day there is likely to be a big crowd at i he 'Grand National eour.se. : On Fridav.afternoon (says the "Press'') Detective AVard, who was .instrumental in the capture, of the supposed perpetrator of "the recent South : Canterbury burglaries; found about £so.worth of jewellery scattered about the ground near Geraldim?,. "about v a quarter of a mile from a "muse which had been entered. The thief had evidentlv taken the cabinet containing the jewels to this place, and broken it open there, and made off with the most valuable. Stolen, jewellery to the amount of £IOO altogether has how been recovered. Detective Ward returned from Gcraldinc on Saturdav afternoon.

Jlr C. H. Selby, formerly of this town, but latterly of Palmcrston North, is now in town spending a little holiday. During a chat with one of our staff, he gave a few accounts of that wonderful district. He says there is at present an immense influx-of population from all quarters and farmers are d6ing vcTy well indeed. The great attraction seems to be the immense area of beautiful level, alluvial flats which stretch for miles in every direction from the miin centre—Palmerston North. The results from manv of the farms are simply astounding. Off one little piece of 42 acres a man took no less than £384. which was for milk supplied to a local creamery and for pigs and calveß reared. On Mr J. D. Nifthari's farm of 23 acres at Kairanyu, 1000 sheep were fed off, 800 being fat at the end of six weeks. Palnierst«» North is in a very healthy state. During the last, two years no less than 700 new houses have 'been built and still there i. an ever-increasing demand for residences, and all the offices in town are continually being inundated with applications u.-r houses to let. Good land can be bought in the 'locality at from. £2O per acre up to about £4O, and even more for lanu adjoining the'borough.

The Royal Waxworks entertainment was well patronised again last night.: For tonight—the last .night in Timuru-ffour competitions are announced, one of which—-a beauty show—would assuredly be a great attraction if a good entry list could be obtained. The other three will probably be more popular with possible competitors. A cribbage match between the Timaru and Temuka Fire Brigades, ten men a idde, was played in the Timaru Brigade's room last evening, the Temuka team driving in for the purpose. The visitors 'proved too skilful for the home team, winning by 44 to 38. They won on the singles, 34 to 24; the Timaru team pulling up on the to 10. The Timaru Brigade furnished refreshments during an interval, and a very pleasant evening was (spent. Our Point correspondent writes as follows : —With the exception of one sharp' frost during last week we have experienced fine mild weather. since the snow cleared away. On Saturday a strong nor'-wester blew from mid-day till after dark, and during the night rain fell. Iu consequence the Opihi rose considerably, but not high enough to do any further damage to the works at the bridge. The protective fence is now begun, and the breach in the embankment is being gradually filled. With the fence once up, the bank in future should be pretty safe. : A meeting of hops and barley growers of the Waimea Plains was held at ttichmond on Saturday. Strong feeling was evinced in favour of legislation to. enforce the manufacture and sale of only pure malt and hop beer; Opinion was also strongly expressed in favour of the enforcement of the provisions of the licensing laws, so as to minimise excessive drinking. It was unanimously resolved that a deputation of representatives of the barley and hop growers should leave Blenheim on August 17th to wait upon the Premier and express the views of the growers upon the licensing question.

Mr George Thompson, a memßer of the Garrison Band, had a pleasant surprise last night. Mr J. Himberg, secretary of the' Band,' received a letter a few days ago from the secretary of the Waibi Brass Band, requesting him to hand to Mr Thompson a parcel sent at the same time, as a token of remembrance from the Waihi Baud, in which Mr Thompson had for some time filled the position of librarian. In making the presentation, Mr Himberg made a few remarks, conveying the best wishes of the senders of the gift for his future success, and Mr Thompson briefly replied. The present consisted of a handsome silvermounted pipe in a case, and a silver matchbox.

' The employees of the Canterbury Farmers"'' Co-operative Association met last. night after the usual working hours for very pleasant business. Mr W. Ogdcn is' about to be married, and his fellowemploy e*s made him a present of a dinner service and electro-plated tea set to commemorate the event. In the absence of Mr Newman, Mr Walton made the pre- j sentation, humorously but sincerely congratulating Mr Ogden upon the wise step he iis about to take, and wishing him and his iuture wife every happiness and prosperity. The heads of the various departments followed Mr Walton ; in somewhat similar style. Mr Ogdcn in a neat epeeoh, on behalf of himself and of his bride elect, thanked those present for their handsome gifts and kind wishes. Detective Kennedy effected a clever capture at Auckland at midnight on Saturday. He accosted a suspicious character in front of the premises of Buchaa and Company, wholesale jewellers. The man, evidently recognising the detective, presented a revolver at the officer's head. The detective drew his own revolver, whereupon the man, retreating, called, " If you come near

me I'll shoot." The detective continued to approach, however, till the situation was extremely critical, when the detective heard a noise behind, and looked to ascertain the cause, whereupon the man with the revolver bolted. The noise was caused by a second man in Buchan's doorway. Tic also bolted, but the detective chased and collared this man, who. with a revolver at his head, offered but little resistance, and was lodged in the lock-up. He had in his possession tools used by burglars, and gave the name of Geo. Harrison, aged 31. Subsequently the detectives found in Buchan and Company's doorway a crowbar, and there were marks of a crowbar on the door. The lock was partly smashed, but entrance had not been effected.

1 The welcome change of weather at Vairlie on Saturday culminated in a steady northwest shower of about an hour's duration. The temperature during the night was mitd, and Sunday was a beautiful warm day, though during\Sunday night there was keen frost again.. The effect on the front country is very noticeable, bare ground showing everywhere that a slight slope towards the sun allows the snow to get away. Tljc slopes away from the sun and the fl*t ground have still a good coating, but a good start has been made. The creeks and rivers are high, but unless heavy vain should come the lower country need not fear a flood. With the bright weather and strong sun, most of the macroearpa and insignis trees on the low ground are showing signs tif having suffered from the frost. On the side towards the sun the trees are burnt brown, and judging by the experience of four years ago, many of them will die. The spruces, oaks.- Scotch firs and other trees from \nowy climates are all right, even some bluegunis on the downs show no signs at present of damage, but as on the downs the frost was never within 10 degrees of the temperature at Fairlie, they may perhaps pull through.

Mr Jack Matthews, travelling representiftive for} the W. E. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Company is on a business visit to Timnru in the interest of this well-known cough cure. Mr Matthews informs us the company encompass aVI Australasia- with this wonderful cure. The sales for Australasia for last season amounted to over three million bottles. It has the largest output of any cough mixture in the world. It will be remembered the company are offering a prize, of £SO for the best six verses on peppermint cure.

Before the curtain rings down on this ' most successful of salejf let your eyes catch a glimpse of its closing acts. You will see this week all our drees lengths, skirt lengths, blouse lengths, and oddments in plain cloths, velveteens, and silks, at your own prices. Blouse lengths of muslin and gingham for Is each; cream figured ■alpaca, worth 2e 9d, sale price Is 3d yd—will wash well; velveteen in purple and in cream, worth Is lid, sale price la yd : 1 piece navy-velveteen, was 3s 6d, to clear at 2s y 3d yd; 1 piece drab velvet cord. worth 2s 6d, sals price Is 6Jd yd—splendid for boys' wear; helio. faced sarin cloth, excellent for gowns, usual price 3« 3d, sale price Is 3d yd; light blu? ami cardinal cashmere, suitable for blouses, usual price Is lid, sale price Is; navy and black serge of reliable colour and excellent wearing quality, worth 2s 3d, sale price Is 2£d yd; 3 piew blue black all-wool cashmere, worth 3s 3d, sale price Is lid yd —special value; black plain v alpaca, worth 3s 9d, sale price 2s 3d—extra good value: black figured armure cloth, worth 2s 9d, sals price Is 6d yd; only 2 left ladies' white muslin box costumes, wual price 32s 6d. sale price 19s 6d—choice and cheap.—Penrose's Winter Sale. (Advt.) *''

Do. the public of Timartt realise what aon enormous business.tho.manufacturer of.the seamstress sewing machine !.do, with -a factory covering seven acres! and,, it. capa<city of turning out 500 machine)) per day. Har.d machine. £3 10s; treadle with throe drawer.s, : £5 : 10s; at Adams and Co.— (Advt.)

There is no reason why you should pay lis 6d for a pair of gent* chrome boots. when you can buy them for 8s lid. The position is thi.S4 A. Gabites, during the great winter sale, is selling lis 6d boots ■for-8s lid, all sizes. You nan save money on every pair of boots—ladies', gent's, or children's—bv buying from A. Gabites.--(Advt.) Economy is the surest road to wealth. but there is nothing gained bv neglecting a. cough oi cold. Buy a bottle of Cham berlainV Cough Remedy and cure it before psenmnnU develops. It will he economy in the end. For sale by J; C. Oddie.— (Advt.) " The Little Maid of Croodee " wore New Century Soft Rubber Hair Curlers. Hence her beautv.—(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 lethaTgic," "to calm the tempestuous " and to " fire the nmbitious." 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 liniments on the market for the cure of sprains, bruises and rheumatic pains. This is the universal verdict of all who have tried it. For sale by J. C. Oddie.—(Advt.)

Before the inquest on the body of Richard Bishop, who wan found dead in hi* cottage at Hamilton, the jury viewed the body, which had begun to decompose. The cottage Mas insanitary and unlit for habitation, and on the advice of the medical man. the jury and the Mayor, who was also present, concurring, the Owner gave' the necessary authority to tiro the dwelling am} cremate the body. The deceased was last seen alive on Wednesday. The medical evidence showed that deceased had suffered from internal cancer, and died from exhaustion. The jury brought in a verdict accordingly.

Four cases of anthrax have been reported to the Agricultural Department, within the past lour weeks, viz., one at Woodlands, Southland, and three in different parts of the Auckland district, and this Department has reason to believe that ~jm outbreak has also occurred near Mew Plymouth. Specimens of blind from an animal in the latter district, believed to have been attacked bv tlie disease, arc being forwarded to Wellington. Air Reakes, the Government- veterinary surgeon, states that after examining blood specimens from Woodlands, he is satisfied that the case ■there \« one of true anthiax.

The Timaru Literary and Debating Society held- their usual fortnightly meeting last* night. There was only a small attendance, and in the absence of the president and of the vice-presidents, Mr H. Griffiths occupied the chair. Mr P. Malthus read an interesting and well-thought-out paper entitled " Should the Government discountenance and legislate against gambling in'connection with spoit." The paper was listened to with great interest, and after its conclusion several of those present expressed their opinions on the matter, and a very interesting discussion toak place. After'this Mr Malthus made some further remarks in reply, and a vote was taken, the motion worded as above being carried by Bto 6. This is the last meeting of thepresctit session, except for the interclub debate shortly to be held at Temuka.

"STRUCK OIL." Writing on this drama, the Sydney "Sportsman" says Miss Maggie M'omo Imm once more struck the pubiia taste, and assured its patronage ior "Jjtiuck Oil." in which her unapproachable work as Lizzie Stof-el is :w bright, saucy, and sunshiny as ever. She is still the vivacious, tuneful Geinian fraulein, and if anything her experience in stage craft ■ and voice cultivation makes her success even move complete. The company is a strong one, including manv experienced and well-known . artists, viz.." J. F. Forde, J. P. West, Miss Madge Herriek, ML<k Nelly Moore, , and many others. MARK HAMBOURG. Of this talented pianist's playing at Auckland, the "New Zealand Herald", sayrs:-—To close the concert he gave a magnificent wintering of the MendelssohnLiszt "A Midsummer Night's Dream'/ , (Wedding March), which fairly loused the ' audience. The composition was succeeded by demonstrative enthusiasm. People iu ail parts of the house laised a choriM of •' bravos." hats and handkerchiefs were waved, and there was a perfect storm of i handclapping. Again and again Mark Hambourg came forward, bowed and shook his head. but. the audience would not take ' a refusal. At last—when several' pel sons had left their seahs, not anticipating mor<j — he took N his seat again amidst a. renewed outburst of applause, and gave a fine, spirited reading of the Tausig-Schubert "Military March." At its conclusion the plaudiWi of the audknee broke out again, and from the iamily circle came a spontaneous and.hearty lenderiug of "He's.a Jolly Good Fellow " from (scores of throats. Nothing could have more strikingly illustrated the genera) admiration Mark Hambourg has instilled in the minds of local concertgoeiN than this lcmaikable demonstration. THK TOTALISATOR. A public open-air meeting was held in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Anti-gambling League. Mr J. A. fcTesher presided. Bishop Julius moved : " That • this meeting is of opinion that the totalisator is productive of much evil, and ban led to a. large increase of gambling, and should therefore be abolished." He tiaid he could not ignore the fact, that gambling in itself was a rooted instinct in human nature, and was not necessarily evil. He had not the ■ slightest, idea «n suppressing gambling; he would not t>. to suppress it. He did not believe it was possible to do so, and he did not think it was necessary. But the gambling thatwas touching the heart of Ihe community and lowering the national life should be dealt with. As a ride, men did not gambit for the sake of gain, but almost invariably for the sake of excitement. This whn a time when men felt terribly (he-dulncss and monotony of life. He would urge > that betting' should be suppressed, and thai the people should be ( givei> it.more wholesome'foim of excitement. In Christchurch, gambling was now carried on in the open 1 : it had become popular, and was growing, more so every day. In 1891, there was invested bv" the public in the tnralisator the Mm of £506.078; in 1901, ten years later, the sum was £1,274,813. The "totalisator hid done enormous injury to the country. Its legislation, had done more harm than good, and tho people now saw their mistake. Several per-ons spoke on the subject. The motion win carried unanimously, and it was resolved to send it to the Premier. . '

SYNOPSIS OP NEW ADVERTISE MENTS.

J. B. Rutland—Sale of crockery .and glassware on Friday next. Assembly Rooms—Last night of waxworks ; special competitions. McGruer, Davics and Co.—Grand offering of goods, special quotations. "A. S. Klworthy—Wants teams for ploughing at Holme. Station. Mrs Ward —May be consulted at rooms opposite O'l)o\vd'». \- f)rill Hall—Port Guards and late iinval ajiillcry meet this cvoiiiug. Pelaw-main Coal—Mr John, Jackson, agent; on sale all coal dealers. Jer. Connolly, j'nr., Gcrnldine—lmportant notice of cheques lost. Kingsdown Literary Society—Lecture tomorrow evening. The Public Trustee—Notice in estate of Michael Power, T'otara Valley, fanner. •Perry, Peny and Kii.ncrney—Call in accounts'against late Nicholas Quinn. \ Suratnia Tea—Retail prices, and agencies in South Canterbury. Lost—Gold bangle; reward on velum this office. William Moffatt-Cheap lands for sale, Palmerston North. Fmiera) notice—By J. Raileli'.r* Wanteds—Seven notices.