The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1904. TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXX, Issue 12285, 1 February 1904, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1904. TOWN & COUNTRY.

At Pleasant Point on Friday last the local Justice of the Peace fined a first offender 5s for drunkenness. The rain of Saturday night was at times very hfiavy over the Miltord and' Lower Seadown, starting at/about= 10.30 and continuing throughout the night. The great success of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the treatment of bowel complaints has made it standard over the greater part of the civilised world. For sale by J. C. Oddie.— (Advt.) The express trains on Saturday were long and heavy ones. That from Dunedin consisted of fifteen cars, crowded' with passengers, and was drawn by two locomoi tives: - - - : ■'

An Invercargill Press Association mes-, sage of • yesterday states that a grand rain has fallen, and that ,it will be of inestimable value to the crops. perature is low, with a continuation of a southerly; wind. A small yacht is reported to be completely «üßiherged off Drunken Bay, Auckland, and. only the top of the mast can be seen. - No trace of-the can: be discovered', and the name of the yachtis unknown- , : : The May-* of Feilding presided on Friday at "a meeting of tnose interested in the formation of a co-operative company for the purpose of erecting a bacon factory at Feilding. / The meeting' decided to form a company, with a capital of £SOOO in :£1 j ■'Sir Joiseph Ward left Wellington for the i south on Saturday:night; V' He will inspectI the new ; works at fianmer to-day, and j visit Kaiapoi on • Wednesday to open-the new railway station the foundation stone of the post and telegraph office. The death is reported from Wellington of Mr R. B. Gore;' who''eighteen months ago retired on a pension from the position of Curator of the Colonial Museum and Meteorological Observer, and Statist; aged 65 years. He had been ailing some time before he relinquished his position.. Thei regular monthly meetings of the Lodge 1 of St. John, No.- 1137, E.C., will be held this evening in the lodgeroom, Church street, at haaf-past 7 o'clock, for work in ;the second- degree. Visiting brethren are cordially invited, and will be heartily welcomed. - For being in possession of six pounds of smuggled tobacco Allan Morton, an Auckland hairdresser and tobacconist, was on Saturday fined £IOO, the; penalty; .being mitigated to £25 with; iqofets: . The Crown Prosecutor said < that, extensive smuggling was going on, rfquirmg- thej Customs Department to taka^drdstic''ineasur e s. ' The annual stSterafeiit; <3 -t£e Auckland Savings Bank shoWS'-t'hat the bank dealt 'with , considerably' more: than,, JSIjOOO,OOO during: the year, f Tlie deposits totalled £773,350, and tbs withdrawals £753,841,

and there remained : at-'the credit > of; cle-, positors £874,336,'" " The' number ; of accounts: totalled 31,379, an increase of 1700. over the previous, -year,' .The-profits amounted to £67,5051*

Duricg the past month swimming has been much indulged in, and ithe Rowintg Club; have got, off some very well contested races. , -'On. Thursday-;evening at 7 p.m.' a 50yds i handicap 1-ace will: take) place, for which the American , Dental Companyhave presented a trophy. About a dozen fairly fast swimmers have already signified their intention : q[. competing, • and more are likely to enter. This should prove one of the best contests of the season. V The first heat of* the - Timaru "Rowing Club Committee's Fours will be. rowed; conditions being favourable, at 7 o'clock, this evenings -when Mundell,' Lane; -Fitzgerald, and Munro will meet W. Mackenzie, Carlson 1 , Passmore, and Kernick. ''Tomorrow evening the , second heat will be xowed; J; Parr, Barcock, R. . Parr, and: E. Smith will meet Fraser, Price, Robertson, and H. Smith j and Collins, Leslie/ Broadhead, and O'Leary will meet the winner? of the first heat., The final heat will be rowed on Wednesday evening. 'Xlie ; Premier, is ipfcrhaps " the most widely-known man : in.New Zaaland; but there must be many who knd'w ■*' little' of his appearance and movements to make possible aii occurrence that took place on Saturday.-.- A,well-dressed farmer watched Mr Seddon's carriage go by, with-the Gar- ; rison Band; ahea'd,..with a ■ critical eye; then strolled to a knot.of half-a-dozen othersand asked them who was the ".big fellow with ,the tall hat." .But.his |riends did ifot know, and- did -riot fitiow any great anxiety to find out. •

_The fust sale of lands by the East Coast Native ;Trust Lands Board was held- on Saturday, there being a large attendance. Township sections at Tolaga 8ay,35 miles north el Oisborne, brought from £ls. to £3Q.>an acre.:. Small dairy.; farms iii the Paremata estate sold at from £8 to £l4 per acri, larger areas bringing from £3 10s to £5 10s; hill lands, from £3 to £4 2s 6d. The Tepuru block of 3991 acres was sold to Mr Carmichael at £4 per acre; . / ' '• /

C.The New Zealand Lawn Tennis As&£ ciation have approved of the programme of the Canterbury Associatioii's February tournament. The applications of the Canterbury and Oiago Associations for the New' Zealand championship meeting were held over till the next .'meeting' of the Council, to be called to consider the question of sending a New Zealand team to Australia., and to ascertain to what extent ths various Associations will subscribe.

Despite tho southerly wind and frequent heavy 'showers of ruin, the . anglers on, Bourke's pond on-Saturday night'grassed 20 heavy iish, Messrs Donn, Palliser, Sealy and "Ogilvie being the most successful. The .20 fish averaged about 91bs apiece, the smallest being 31b and 1 the heaviest (Mr A. Donn's) 171b. Though the fish' were not what is known as " clean run," they were in beautiful condition, and gave fins sport. An; attempt Hvas made to open the mouth of' the river on Saturaay, but yesterday's southerly wind and spa smothered up again all that had been done. The lagoon, is .very much higher., than usual, , being aiy immense sheet ;of water. It is probable that another attempt to: open the bar. will be mode this week. v

In the : course of his 1 remarks on Saturday the Premier stated that'arrangements had just ; been., completed .for a further!consideration of the new primary school syllabus. ; The i Teachers', i ConfeiK er.ce had idealt with it. •». A conference of? inspectors is about to be held 1 in Wellington, at whidi J the 1 will be represented', and he had seen that the syllabus is placed on the... agenda paper. He had also, through the Inspector-General, recommended that a committee of the inspectors should confer, with a committee 'representing the Teachers'. Institute, or>d the Byllabus would then be finally sub-' mitted to him as Minister. - After- it hiif gone throiigh all this ordenL, he hod. no' hesitation [in sajTrig that- they would vhaVe the most perfect, syllabus south of tthet. equator.

Threshing machine owners aiid . private consumers of coal, will, jd another column, find an important notice by the Allandale Coal Company. A meeting of grocers and assistants is to be held m Izzard's refreshment rooms at 7.30 tflis evening, to aiscuss the question of holding the annual picnic. A trial of the New Century binder ;is to be held on Mr R. Taylor's lower farm, Geraldine. to-day. The last trial, at Mr R. Campbell's farm, Seadown, was very successful.

A technical searchlight shows the McCormict, binder with the only perfect device for tightening the canvas.— : (Advt.) About White Shirts.—About the greatest source of annoyance is a bad fitting shirt. To ensure a fit, wear pur well-made and perfect-fitting "Kitchener" white shirts, which are the standard of perfection, and we stock in 3 qualities. No. lor best quality Kitchener white shirt; usual price 8s 6d, sale price 6s lid. No. 2or second quality Kitchener white shirt; usual price 7s 6d, sale price 6s 3d. No. 3or third quality Kitchener white shirt; usual price 6s 6d, sale price 5s 6d. 45 dozen striped and fancy ■. coloured gent's silk ties ; usual price; Is, sale price 6d. All our large stock of gent's Derby silk ties, that were 2s and 2s 3d each, all to be sold at ls_ 6d each. Gent's best four-fold linen collars, all the latest shapes; sale price 7£d each. Boys' sailor , and Eton collars, each. 10 dozen men's leather shirts, of the toughest of leather shirting; sale price 2s 4d. Men's merino pants, extra heavy, with spliced seats; usual price 3s 6d, sale price 2s 6d. Men's merino pants; usual price 4s-.6d, sale price 3s 3d. Men's lambswool pants; usual price 3s-9d, sale price 2s 6d. Men's lambswool pants, 4s 6d ; sale lid.—Penrose's Drapery Establishment.—(Advt.)

As usually treated a sprain wiil disable the injured person for three or four weeks, but 'if Chamberlain's Pain Balm is freely applied a complete cure may be effected in a very few days. Pain Balm' also cures rheumatism, cuts, bruises and burns. For sale by J. C. Oddie. —(Advt.) Change of water often brings on diarrhoea.' For this reason many experienced travellers carry a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic,: Cholera and JJiarrhaa Remedy with them to be used in case of an emergency.. This preparation has no equal as a cure •for bowel complaints. It cannot be obtained while on board the cars or steamship, and that is where it is most: likely to be needed. Buy a bottle before leaving home. 1 Sold by J. C. Oddie.-—(Advt.) r

Tons of fashionable drapery to be cleared at Adams and Co.'s summer sale. We have hot time to particularise items.. Sufficient to say that cost price is not considered. The goods must go. ; Customers are requested to shop early.—Adams and Co.—(Advt.) .•" '- ■

One of the largest purchases of boys' clothing ever-made by a Timaru firm las just been* completed. by A. Gabites, the :wel]-known outfitter at " The Corner/' He is showing a large range of boys' Kaiapoi (all wool) Melville suits, 6 to 12, at 7s 6d, usual jprice lis 6d. Boys' Kaiapoi Norfolk suit, with' strap and buckle, 6 to 12, lis 6d, usual price 14s 6d. Prices quoted are far below usual "sale pripes."—(Advt.) Britishers still lead the world standing tie pessimists. Their armies ■support civilisation and liberty; their navy protects their vast mercantile marine J their -manufactures are. excelled by none for quality - ;.and. durability; and. .the---British- : built Brinsmead pianos are: pronounced by - the greatest living experts to be unequalled —they cannot be excelled: That is why Begg \ and Co. wish to interview you.— (Advt.)

THE PREMIER'S VISIT. ' ; The Right Hon. the Premier is how paying a short -visit to-Timaru,- shorter than he intended it to be. He explained .on Saturday evening that he: instructed his secretary to telegraph that he would come, on " Saturday, sixth," and stay till Wednesday. The secretary misunderstood liim, and jotted- down "Saturday next," and in telegraphing 'wrote Saturday only.. On Friday he learned from Mr Hall-Jones in "JVeHingjton that the Mayor understood that he was 6oming next day, and had made ; arrangements accordingly. , He therefore hurried' off to the steamer to save them disappointment. They must have thought that- he gave them very, shortnotice ;of his coming, very little time to finake any arrangements. He had another for Tuesday which he had tried to obtain release from in order to stay till Wednesday, but his friends Jin the . north 'declined to release him, therefore he could not stfiy longer than 8 o'clock on Monday evening on this-occasion. He would,: however, pay another visit presently j and make a longer stay, arid he hoped on thatioccasion to have Mrs Seddonwith him. The unfortunate mistake has caused [deep disappointment ■: iri the Albuiy and Fairlie districts, where arrangementshad been madb by Mr Rutherford to drive, the Premier round the country and entertain >;hini, and where probably deputations would'lave found some business- matters . to lay ;before : the Premier.; It is understood, however, that this trip is only post-. poned until the promised second visit. So far as Timaru is concerned, the Premier's visit has so far been a pleasant one, as a report in another column will show. -

"LIFE, A RECORD FOR BUSY FOLK." - ... We. have received the first .number; of 1 „a magazine Entitled-"Life,- a*Record'for ' Busy-Folk'' which is edited by W. H. Fitchett, 8.A., L.L.D., and is published monthly, by Fitchett Bros., 167-9 Qfieen street-, (Melbourne. Our: readers will remember. that until recently Dr Fitchett, edited the Australian edition' of the "Re-' view of Reviews;" He was eminently suc ; . eessful with that undertaking, but, for reasons which need not be dealt" on, he and Mr Stead, the proprietor, and .editor, of the London;" Review ,of RevieW," -agreed fo part company, and thereupon Dr Fitchettdetermined to start the new magazine 'Miiclijias just made its first appearance.- • Judging by-the January number:-we-think' ourselves safe in forecasting a large measure of success for "Life." Dr Fitchett -has ample qua-lifications. for , the post _of ? . editor, and there is a wide and ever expand-ing-field throughout Australasia,fbi r a publication of this character. The title, especially the flatter ; part of it—r"A Record for Busy Folk"—is happily chosen.; It is not a magazine of long articles, .but, for the most part, of paragraphs, descriptive and literary, ; dealing with a multitude- of subjects specially interesting at the„moment..Xn the January number there are the opening chapters of a novel by the editor, entitled " The Commander of the ' Hirondelle.'; A Tale of the r Great Blockade.,'" The. author describes the story as " a seavres of fleets as with the fortunes of a: period of Cape St. .Vincent and thef Nil4_ but deals not so much with the manoeuvre? of fleets as with the frotuiies pf: >a angle British seaman and his., ship," The • author of such widely known productions as "Deeds that- won the Empire" and ! "How England saved Europe" Has given conclusive-evidence of his great powers as a narrator, and may be safely trusted to impart a, vivid interest to thestory. which is now commencing. The magazine is profusively illustrated, many of the woodcuts being of a humorous character. The table of contents indicates the great variety of I subjects with which "Life" deals, and their: ' treatment is, always crisp and very much to the point. We can confidently recommend Drj Fitchet's new venture to the favourable consideration of the' reading public. ..

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.. '

_ Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative- Association—Stales for this week. ' <• .National Mortgage and Agency Company 1 —Stock sale at Qeraldine on Wednesday.' Lodge 'of St. John—Monthly meeting this evening. •' V *' New Century Binder—Trial on Mr Taylor r farm, Geraldine, to-day." _Bullantyne and Co. notice re Thursday s party. ; : , ..... C. J.-Owen—The risks farmers run every day. j Mackenzie County Council—-Important notice re Outstanding rates. .. Grocers' picnic-—Meeting of: grocers and assistants tliis® evening. R. Webster—Soiling balance of crockery stock to clear. { Madame Vincent—Exponent of scientific I palmistry,' etc. Pleasant Point Saleyarde Co.—Dividends for year now payable. The Allandale Coal Co.—Special for threshers and private consumers. Arthur. Scott—lmportant personul notice" in wanted'column. D- Cj. Tnrnbull and Co.—Are buyers of pats,ftfheat;and;.bailey; : i , T. and J-.-Thomsbn—Lines that must- all i ; be; jclenred'-cheap. - • - Wanteds—Three notices.