TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXX, Issue 12351, 19 April 1904, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A teacher and twenty children picnicking in the bush at Millerton, were bushed through *a fog, and spent Saturday night in the bush. They reached their homes at Westport on Sunday morning.

A deputation from the Feilding Borough Council interviewed the Minister of Railways to get siding storage for materials jn connection with and drainage schemes.

A novel exhibit at the coming Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Show will be a half-ton cheese, in which will be embedded eight half-sovereigns, .80 shillings, 80 sixpenses,-and 160 three-penny pieces. Special attention is directed to the list of properties which the Waimate offices -of Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., have for private sale. Tbe farms are suitable for dairy, or agricultural or grazing purposes. The total Customs duties collected at the Custom House, Timaru, during the week ended Saturday, 16th April, was as follows:—Custom duties, £456 Is 6d; other receipts, £4B lis 4d;: beer, duty, £43 4s6d. ■--"" We wish to correct that instead of taking a load of 54 stone weight on Saturday on a grade of one in eight, the Rambler motor-car took the load, up a grade of one in three/ and can do-easily a grade of one in one and a, half. ."■'

The ,past season has been an unfavour-, able one for honey (says the " Poverty Bay Herald") the great amount of wet weather having interfered with the bees gathering in their- store, but nevertheless the output of sis. of the principal apiarists of the district will total something over 12 tons. The Speedwell Cycle arid Motor Works are turning out a great number of Royal-En-iield bicycles. It is surprising to notice how well a really good article sells. All their machines have free wheels, two powerful brakes and mudguards. The firm also take bicycles in part payment.— (Advt.) Thomas Edward Dpwdle was committed for trial at Christchurch yesterday morning on two' charges of stealing bicycles. Upon further charges of bicycle stealing, breaking and entering and theft, stealing a bicycle lamp, and having ten picklock keys in his possession, he was remanded till Friday. . ■ 7 . Mr Gaunt, having got the preliminaries settled, starts to-day in earnest to prepare for the grand display of fireworks on the night of the 28th inst. He is working in conjunction with the Battleship Committee, and all interested will spare no effort* to make the display a, great success. Alexandra Square is _to be the sceneof operations. .

Tha South Canterbury Mounted Rifles concluded their shooting season on Saturday, for prizes given by Captain Gabites andl Mr J. Shaw for recruits. Private T. Pringle wins Captain Gabites' and Private Robinson wins Mr J. Shaw's prize. The consolation was fired for after the recruits' 'match, for prizes given by the Company. Private W. Butcher wins first prize, and Bugler E. Gabites wins second.

The Nelson " Colonist" states that recently a splendid stag, with 25 points, was shot in the rieipity ci" the copper mine. The beast is said to have been a very fine one, and already the owner has refused £25 for the head. He intends to ship it to Australia, where capiisal prices,rule for this class of ornament. Twenty-five points are very rare, and it is believed to be the first obtained in the district.

.On the voyage from Auckland the s.s. Tarawera called in at Hick's Bay,' where the dismasted scow Hohunga is anchored. The master of the vessel stated that he was in no danger, and was awaiting instructions from his owners. Both masts were broken off below the cross-trees. Probably the Sheep Fanners' Company's steamer Nautilus will be sent out to tow the disabled vessel ib Gisborne. There wan considerable discussion at the meeting of the Whangarei Acclimatisation Society on the closing of the fishing season, and some members said they would en> deavour to get it open. It was mentioned that poaching of trout and pheasants, was indulged in, but members would not give information that would take cases into Court. Trout and quail were increasing, and pheasanfs were more numerous than for three years, despite the large number of weasels.

A social gathering in connection with the. anniversary and harvest thanksgiving services of the Wesleyan Church will be held this evening in the Assembly Booms. Mr Jno. Jackson will be in the chair. A splendid programme has been provided. The R«v. Mr Stinson will speak.on "Some elements necessary to a successful Church," and the Rev. Mr Hunt on "The future triumph of the Church." ,-. Choruses will be rendered by the choir, and solos by different friends, including Miss Fairclough of Duncdib. There will also be refreshments and a sale of.farm produce. Details of the "very important" clearing sale which Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., are to hold at Otipua station on the 3rd and 4th May next, will be found in- our auction-columns. The sheep and horses are first-class, especially the horses, which have taken prizes in several show rings, and: are principally from the renowned stud of Sir Matthew Holmes. The furniture, too, at. Otipua, is of a class that is rarely offered at an auction sale in the colony, being nearly all of English make to special order, of mahogany, walnut, etc. The sale is one that is sure to command the attention of numerous buyers, and the lengthy list of lots makes very interesting reading. The seventh annual general meeting of the Aibury Collie Dog Club was held on Saturday-eyening at West's Railway Hotel, Aibury. There was a large attendance of'members, Mr R. Fraser occupying the chair. The balance sheet for the past year, showing a good working profit, was read and confirmed. The election- of officers resulted in Sir W. J.. Steward, M.H.R., being re-elected patron, and Mr F. H. Smith president; vice-presidents, Messrs H. T. Winter, G. T. Baker, G. Limbrick, A. S. Smith, B. McGrath, R. Irving and W. <T. Smith, .and a strong working committee. Last year's- programme was carefully revised, and the prize money in the various classes increased. The trials will take place oft Thursday and Friday, June 2nd and 3rd. The'entries close- on May the 28th, with the secretary, Mr D. Stewart, Aibury.

The "Southland Daily News" of Friday last says:—"The proposal, emanating from the Mayor of Timaru, to rake funds for the purpose of making a presentation to the battleship New Zealand, has not been warmly taken up in Invercargill. Councillor in reply to the Mayor stated at last night's meeting of the Town Council, that the Education, Board had passed a resolution of sympathy with the piopcsal.. Councillor Smith expressed the opinion that the Council should give a subscription, but no action was taken."— At a public meeting beM ■• jn Gieymouth the ther evening, the Mayor explained the Timaru proposals in connection with the presentation to the battleship New Zealand. It was unanimously resolved to ■pen subscription lists and send them through the town, and officers were empowered to employ special canvassers: The matter of children's subscriptions was left to the school committees to settle.

The Main School picsentcd a very bus; scene last evening,, when the Technicu' Classes met for mechanical drawing, book keeping, shorthand, typewriting and wood carving. Thirty new pupils were enrolled so that the uumbor of puj.j's is now greatei than Inst year. Mr Shaw had 21 present in his drawing clais, .six of these are en gineeis' apprentices and wore engaged maki ing drawiugs of ironwork, while the remainder (mostly carpenters) were receiving instruction in drawing plans of buildings. Mi Amos hacl n very laige class for junior iliuithand and book-keeping; he expects to bend up at the end of the session a, record number for ceitificites in shoithand theory. Owing to n misunderstanding, Mr Clarke, the instructor from Chvistchureb, did not attend to take over the classes in typewiit ing and senior shoithand. The secretary will communicate with him to-day and will advertise the date of meeting. Miss Hall's class in wood-carving appeared very busy. As several in this class attended last session, some fine work mty be expected this year. The classes in arithmetic, geometrical, perspective, model, and freehand drawing meet this evening, when it is expected that more pupils will come ft*: WW* _ \

The annual meeting of the Pareora Public Library will be held oh Thursday evening next", at-18'o'clock. A full'attendance of members is requested. Yesterday Captain Edwin advised aa follows:—"Moderate to strong winds from between-north-east and north and wesi, glass fall,,tides moderate, sea. considerable." The caretaker of .the Old Men's Home desires to acknowledge with thanks buns from Bloomfleld and Lane, apples from Mr W. Shepard, fruit and cake from Christians' meeting, books from Mr W. B. Howell, and illustrated papers and clothing from Mrs Grandi. The motor-bus will run to Gleniti every hour for the next few days. This will ba a good opportunity for intending purchasers to inspect "Westfield (late Highfield). Don't forget the auction sale at 2 p.m., on Thursday next. . A. C. Thompson and Co., Land and Estate agents.— (Advt,) Nominations were received at the Borough Council Chambers yesterday for the office of Mayor. Only one nomination—that of Mr James Craigie, the retiring Mayor —was received, and he was therefore declared duly elected. Only two or three persons were present, and no demonstration of any kind was made. At the same time Messrs W. B. Howell and J. McCahon were re-elected Borough representatives on the High School Board, without opposition. Messrs C. A. Wray, D. Stuart, and J. Jackson, membejs of the Licensing Committee sat yesterday morning to consider "an application for a temporary transfer of the license of the Crown Hotel from J. P. Liston to W. Murray. Mr Raymond appeared on behalf of Mr Murray. The application was adjourned till to-morrow morning. An application for temporary transfer, of the license of. the Commercial Hotel from Wm. Bryan to Thomas Yair, was granted. The late Miss Manson, of Feilding, left the Presbyterian Church in Victoria £7OOO, the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand £4OOO, the Palmerston Hospital £2OO, the Feilding Presbyterian Church £2OO, the Hokitika Hospital £250, the Greymouth Hospital £250, the Ohiro Home £SO, the Salvation Army £SO, the Auckland Blind Institute £SO, Dr Barnardo's Home £IOO, institutions in Melbourne £2OOO, the same in Scotland £IOOO. She also left a large number of private bequests.- ■ ' -: As the.statutory date.of the"*opehing of the shooting season falls on a Sunday, the Gisborne County Council is endeavouring to get the Government to alter ii. The Colonial Secretary telegraphs that he cannot extend the; season, and the' Council now suggests that he should, curtail it by one or two days, pointing out that ad- . herence to May Ist will lead ■to Sabbath desecration, and prevent a general attack being made on ducks- on the opening day, which affords sportsmen.the best bags .of the season. Out of 100,000 persons alive at age io, there will be 85,441 alive at age 30. At age 30, 720 persons die each year out of a selected 100,000. The expectation of life at age.3o is 36 and one-third years. At age 30 ;pne single payment of £393 ; 18s 2d will purchase ,a thousand pounds with up to eight hundred pounds profits at death. At .age.3o .one single payment of £483 19s 2d will purchase one thousand pounds payable at 60 about seven hundred pounds profits.. At age 30 for the sum of £2B 15s'4d" paid yearly, the sum of seven hundred and sixty pounds will be paid at age 50, and if death occur before that age, the whole of the payments made will be returned as well as the sum of £SOO, to the estate of the investor. The New York Life Insurance Company with its capital of over seventy millions sterling is the only corporation which can offer such astounding and beneficent contracts.- The local office is situated near the Lands office, Stafford street.—(Advt.) Of course other drapers than Penrose's have winter jackets in abundance—very good value ; may be—yet how is it that this firm's sales of jackets excell as it does. Little wonder when it becomes known that not a jacket in our showroom but has been bought at Home at discounts from 33£ per cent, to 50 per cent, off manufacturers' prices. '. The buying for the, colonial market takes place at the end of ;' the European season, and this year our • buyers have secured larger discounts than ever before; no wonder then our values, are so excellent and our sales large ;3 ■ dark grey speckled tweed -jackets, with i deep shoulder capes-and stole ends, strapped black cloth and fastened large steel i buttons, our price 19s 6d; 1-very smart i rough light grey tweed jacket, sac back, i with cape nicely strapped with black cloth, i our price 17s-lid; 1 pepper and salt tweed jacket, | length, prettily piped with green and with green velvet collar and cuffs," our price 225-6 d; 2 stylish black tweed jackets, semi-fitting, with white flake, made with large piqued .collar, beautifully strapped and finished small covered buttons, our price 27s 6d. Penrose's Drapery Establishment.—(Advt.) His cold cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.—Mr W. J. Lee, of Outtrirh, Victoria, writes: —" Messrs Chamberlain. Medicine Co. Gentlemen—Having contracted a very tevere cold I tried your - Cough Remedy. It. completely cured me." Have no fear of pneumonia when, you use this remedy. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in that dangerous disease'.; ■ For sale by J. C. Oddie.—(Advt.) The people who make their money go the farthest, in purchasing clothing, drapery,: and boots, are undoubtedly those who at A. Gabites (The Corner). Our readers ■will always find his prices for.men's and boys 'clothing, ladies', men's, and children's boots and shoes, also general drapery, to be considerably lower than those of other raders; his prices are the lowest obtainable in New Zealand, consistent with sound business. One visit will prove this.—■ (Advt.) ... " ...: An editor's testimony.—Last winter 1 contracted a severe cold, the only one to my recollection that ever gave me anytrouble. Mr Peak, our chemist, suggested. trial of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. procured one bottle but did not finish it —there was no necessity. The remedy is en excellent one. Yours faithfully, J.-B Watson, editor " Nowra N.S.W. Colonist-.' For sale by J. C. o~ddie.-^(Advt.) LAND BOARD. At a meeting of the Canterbury Land ■ Board last Thursday, applications. for the transfers of lease in perpetuity No. 688, lot 33, Albury settlement, from William Elston to Edward' Gallen; and of lease in " perpetuity No. 706, lot 55, Albury settlement, from Edward Gallen to James M'Coth were conisidered, and the parties appeared before the Board in support of the application. The Board decided to , recommend the transfer of lot 55. in accordi ance with section 49 of the Land for Set-tle- • nvents Consolidation Act, 1900, and to approve of the transfer of lot 33, conditional upon the other transfer, being approved. Transfer of lease of run No. 75, reserved Crown lands, and reserve No. 2918, Sawdon Station, Donald Burnett to John Ross and Simon Mackenzie was approved. The following applications for transfers having been approved by the Minister of Lands, t was resolved to, sanction their completion, subject to the usual conditions: Lease iri< perpetuity, No, 704, lot 53, Albury, T. Elston to J. W. Snushall; lease in perpetuity No. 1125, lot) 9, Pareora, F. Savage to C. S. Flanders; lease in perpetuity No. 1130, lot 26, Pareora, B. Scott to John Scott; and lease in perpetuity No. 1151, lot 2, Punaroa, C. Finlay to W. Sutherland. J. Haskatt, Koliika, and J. Head, Waitaki, applied for permission to take a third successive crop off their land, but the Board declined to accede to the request, and decided to inform the lessees that they must carry out the conditions of the lease. MEMORIAL SERVICE. There was a large congregation at St. Peter's Church; Temuka, on Sunday morning, when was held an impressive dedication service-of the memorial tablet placed in the church to the memory-of the "late Harriet Rosina Ellen Coira, who for some years and up to the time of her death was organist. Following the ceremony the Jubilate Deo was sung, and the vlpar, the Rev. J. M. Adcock, M.A, preached an appropriate sermon, basing his remarks on I. Kings, 6-7: "And the house, when | it,.was in building, was built of stone .nade ready before it was brought thither; ao that there was neither hammer nor axe. nor any tool of iron heard in the house, svhich wa» in building." The building of King Solomon's temple van lea'ribed, and it was shown that, as was the case with the erection of the mighty structure -of Did, so it was with the Church of Christ to-day. Theie was no sound heard in the building of it. Each stone doing the woik that was requited of it was silently placed in its destined position, and it was with the aid of these devoted helpers, eo often jiven without ostentation, that the church •jrosperad—-prospeied moie particularly in its spiritual and true-strength as distinct from its nmteiinl progress. Many of those who had been with them, and,were remembered with affection, had now gone 'o their last rest to receive their reward from the Mastei'e hands.. The good they had done lived after them; and their lives had not been in vain, for they were examples to those who followed in their footsteps. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Friedlander'Bros., Ltd.—lmportant Bale at Otipua Station on 3rd and 4th May. Canterbury Farmers.' Co-operative Assq. eiation—lmportant solo at Waitoht pn. 86th 'mat. Dalgety and Co.—Sell sheep dogs at Qeraldine to-morrow. . M «« JenMi-Hw peachw for private •fits ,"", ' '

National Mortgage and Agency Go.-r-.'. Studholme sale on Friday; clearing sale on ! 28th inst.; run for private sale. ' Guinness and LeCren, Ltd.—Stock sale at Geraldine to-morrow; list of properties for sale. Mayor of Timaru—Notice of Mr James re-election. Timaru High School . Board—Messrs Howell and McCahon re-elected. Ashburton County Council—Upper Rangitata traffic bridge closed for repairs. - J. G. Cowan—Details of Standard boots, for men, youths, women, etc. " S. Mackenzie, F. J. LeCren, and G. Talbot—Notice to trespassers. .. Pareora.Public Library—Annual meeting on Thursday next. Tripp and Rolleston—Have brick premises to-let. To sugar importers—The-s.s. Hawea loads at- Auckland on Triday. Lost—Parcel; finder rewarded on-return to King's stables. > ; " C. H. Verity—Has land io let for crop; of wheat. Strong lad wanted—Apply at King's stables on Thursday. . Grosyenor Hotel—Want lad for pahtey. .-■ John Jackson—Caution to users of Pe-law-main coal. • .-.,-"..■-■' Wesleyan Church Conversazione—At the Assembly Rooms this evening! .'■'. - The Brhumead good effect of the preferential tariff, .-,,;-' • ■■_■' Theatre Royal—Forecasting the weather to-night. ■ i ~-.' -' .".--" .' Funeral notice—By IDonald Elder; Pleasant Point. \j'■'"."'■ Wanteds—Five notices."'