TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12474, 10 September 1904, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY

An article on " Fish Acclimatisation," to be found in the sporting column of our supplement to-day, should be of interest to anglers in South Canterbury.

The clerk of awards for South Canterbury (Mr Kcddie) states that the Arbitration Court will sit in Timaru on Wednesday next, 14th instant, at 7.30 p.m. James Dobbs, late of Palmorston North, and now of Omiondvillc, has been com-' mitter". for trial at the Supreme Court, Palmcrston North, on a charge of bigamy. The Union Steamship Company has accepted £1250 for the services rendered by the steamer Kiltawa in towing the disab'ed French br.rquc UoieUlieu into Lyttclton recently. At the Magistrate'* Coiiijt, Christ church, yesterday morning David K.' Gibson p'caded guilty to a charge of obtaining £2O by mean's of a valueless cheque, and was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour. At 12.10 p.m. yesterday Captain Edwin advised as follows:—"Strong winds to gale from between south-west and south and south-east, glass rise, tides high, sea heavy, rain probably heavy, and colder

weather." The Inspector-General of Hospitals says in his annual report that a terrible amount of money is wasted through the adoption by Hospital Boards of unsuitable places for buildings, and suggests that all plans ■ should have to be approved by his Department before they are proceeded wtih. Mr D. H. Potts, of this colony, was

one of the judges at the Royal Agricultural Show in Melbourne last week. At the annual dinner, when called upon to reply to the toast of tho judges, ho expressed regret that, that duty had been allotted to a New Zealnndcr. "Over thcro," he said, " only one man spoke (laughter). The rest of the people did not say anything" (more laughter). At the Assembly Rooms', on tho 15th instant, a vocal and boxing entertainment is to bo given. Songs will bo given by well-known amateurs, and a first-class dancer will contribute a sailor's hornpipo; while an exhibition of club-ewiiiging will

be given by tho Timaru Gymnastic Club. | The boxing displays will include bantam and light weights'by well-known followers of tho art. Particulars will be found in the advertisement. Mr T. Hawkey, chairman of the Timaru South School Committee, has received the following letter from Mr ,J. S. Rutherford of Albury:—"l see by your last committee meeting that you are going to canvass for subscriptions to buy a piece of land adjoining the schoolground. I quite agree with your committee in your efforts to get the land, and herewith enclose cheque for £lO 10s towards buying the land." Mr Rutherford's donation makes a substantial beginning towards the £SO required for the purpose. Tho weather this week at Fairlio has been variable, with a good deal of light rain. Thursday afternoon was clear, but at night rain came on again and fell heavily. Work on the land is at a standstill. Lambing is commencing on the lower farms, and will soon bo in full swing. A large area of land is being put under the' plough all through flic country, and it is difficult to get teams to do' (lie. work. The new settlers arc all working *omo of I their land for crop and contractors arc in great demand.

Colonel Bauchop, despite (lie miserable weather, lias an enthusiastic reception, the people of Port Chalmers turning out in great numbers. The procession was abandoned. At. the Garrison Hall, which was crowded, the Mayor road telegrams of welcome from the Premier, Mr Allen and othciß. The ex-contingentcrs rallied well round their old comrade. Speeches were delivered by the Mayor and Mr Frasor Smith, representing tti c Patriotic Committee. Mr Platts Ronnie, on behalf of (ho people of the Port, presented Colonel Bun-

I ■.. i..v ivmi, IJIC.-UIIIUU X_,lMol|tM Dialchop with a pedestal desk. Last night his old comrades of the Port Garrison Artillery gave him a colonel's sword. A general meeting of the shareholder* of the Pioneer Terminating Building Society of Timani is called for Tuesday next, at 8 p.m., in the Sophia Street Hall. The business to be laid before (he meeting is the revision of the rules. The subscribers of the No. 2 issue are invited to be present. The shares in the No. 2 issue have-

been very liberally taken up; of the 600 shares that arc required in the issuo, 430 have been applied for. It is expected (hat all will be applied for in the course of a week's time, so that those desiring to take up shares arc requested to do so at once ; otherwise their opportunity will be missed, as there are now only 170 shares

left. By the way this issue has gone ■ off, it is' apparent-'that (he public realise the thorough usefulness of societies of this • class, very little effort being required (o get (hem to talto «tp shares. Any intend- I ing shareholders arc also invited (o be ' presc-iit at (ho meeting on Tuesday night, I so that they can obtain an idea'of how things are worked. i

Messrs Guinness and LcCren sell it handy farm at Rongitata Island at 2.30 this afternoon. Owing to the very bad weather yesterday, oiily a very fow nhcop woro entered at'studholmo for sale, and practically «io business was done. The Goraldino Mounted Rifles arc required to parade at tho Gums, Winehostor, next Thursday afternoon, and intending recruits are requested to attend this parade. The Rev. S. J. florpoll Mill preach in tho Wcsloyan Church tomorrow. Tho morning subject will bo "Natural Religion"; the evening, "Revealed Religion," Nominations for the Tckajio races, and acceptances for tho first duy's hundiuaiM for Ashburtoti races, and entries for tlio Fairfield l'iato, aro duo on Monday evening.

A meeting of delegates from local bodies involved in tho maintenance of tho Bottle Lake infectious diftoosca hospital was held at Christchurch on Wednesday, but failed to arrive at an amicablo agrcotnont for sharing tho cost. Tho matter will now have to bo decided by the Magistrate. A number of people took much intercut. in the arrival of Mr Watkin Mills and M. ParlovitJi by tho express. Mr Mills is, it is said, very fond of golf, and was looking forward to a game at Timaru. The weather is none too favourable, but ho still may take a turn on tho links to-day before W» train leave* for Christchurch. t . 'flic sparrow-shooting match ut Washdyke on Thursday was held under advors#, circumstance*, n drizzling rain falling throughout. At 10 a.m. everything was in readiness in Dale's paddock, a lwae number attending. The following a|« the principal scores :—E. King 21 points, W. King 20 points, Dawo 17, Akcr 13, Gould 10, Stockcr 9, Campbell 9, A. Nelson 8, W. H. King 6, H. Nelson 6, B. Lindsay 6.

At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Wellington Woollen Company, vostcrday, the chaiiman of directors, tho lion. C. J*. Johnston, "said tho only point in tho year's transactions worthy of special notice was tho lesscnod gross profit, due to keen trade competition, preventing any increased price. Despite the increase in cost of production, thcro was no need for alarm. Tho diiectom loc-lcod* for no greater tiling happening than a possible fall in the good dividends hitherto paid.

The 'i'iinaru Pigoon Flying Club hiw decided to start training birds for the north, tho first fly being fixed for Wednesday, September 14lh. It will be necessary for members to lmvc tlicir birds «t the room* on Tuesday next by 8 run. It was ngrocd to fly twice a week, birds to bo in the hampers on Tuesday und Friday night*. One new member was elected to tho Olub. The meeting decided to hold a rnco from Chiistcliurch for n prize given by Mr Andemon, of Christchurch, the ddto of which will be fixed Inter. The pay sheet of tho South Canterbury Jockcv C lib over tho Into Spring Meeting is as "follows:—To Kills Bros., £123; J. l<\ Buchanan, £92} •). Brett, £65; H. A. Knig'.t. £62; M. Kerr, £B0; \V. Gmntlev, £47: l l '. (.'. Kvtww, £4O j Klworthv'lboH., £10; J. R. McKonir.lo, £4O j H. liuddrcll, £35; 11. Q. Scarf, £35 J C. H. Gorton, £22; F, Johns, £10; M. Friedlnnder. £10; W. J. Tnggnit, £101' J. Jeif, £10; G. Livingstone, £6: J. r,. Jopp, £5; B. It. Macdonald, B5; O. Willclt, £5; J. A. Holmes, £6) J. Y. McCrnckcn, £3 ; total, £725. In spite of counter attractions and the inclemency of the weather, quite n number of vo'ung women were present »t tlie public demonstration in cookery glvon by Miss Rcnnie at tho Technical School on Thursday afternoon. Tho exhibition of cake-making, and tho decorating of the some in u great variety of ways, proved exceedingly entertaining and instructive, and was followed with eager interest by all present. At the closo of tho lesson tno tempting articles displayed wore speedily disposed of bv sale; und, as an outcome of the demonstration, several now name* were added to the list of students for the term now commencing. It is o great pity that more do not avail themselves of the advantages placed so onidly within.'their reach by tho cookery classes. Those who have already done so cannot speak too highlv of the efficiency and skill shown by their popular instructress, and it m sincerely to bo hoped that a large and speedy' increase will soon take place in the steadily-growing claseos, to give Mi«» Rcnnie the encouragement she so richly, deserves.

At the quarterly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Church, tho reports showed tho various branches to be making satisfactory progress. Although sovoru! members have removed from the town, other* have been received ns communicants, so that tho roll number is maintained. The finances enmo up woll, tho offertorio* being tho highest for many years. The debt on tho station account was reduced by £4, which only leaves £8 in arrears. A young men's class meets in the Sophia Street Hall, and is doing good work, a keen intercst being displnycd in the Bible Hludies. A higher nvorago attendance of scholars in the Sunday School is maintained than for several years past. Tho Christian Endeavour has never been so active and aggressive as now; the ordinary meeting*. arc well maintained, while at each monthly consecration meeting of late other young men and women have signed tho " active members' " pledge, and joined tho Society. Airnngements were made for tho visit of the Rev. T. H. I .yon of Grcondale, who in the missionary deputation for this year, and he will deliver a lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, on September 23rd, in nil of missions, and again on Scptomber 29th. in it id of local funds. A sale of work is to be held on October 6th and 6th, and Committees were appointed with the object of making it successful. It was decided to hold the church anniversary sorvlces.oti tho lust Sunday in October, if suitable nrrangcmenls can be made. The McCormick Big 4-Mower is an allriurivse mowing machine, for it is designed both for general cutting and for rough nnd stumpy hiids.—Priest and Holdgate, Tim> aru. (Advt.) Some information about ncok wear for ladies.—lndications grow stronger und stronger that late collars will bo much worn during the coming season. Our new stock is now to hand in sufficient Quantity to safely indicate the correct stylo to wear. l.ac'o Rabat collars will have the

biggest nin j embroidered llnon . collar* and Ihco or ,nct berthas will also be much in demand. In new Rabat collars wo have splendid styles til 61 9d, Ik each i cream hem-stitchrri nml embroidered collar* in n'l coloni'K, 6tl cucli; Porto-colour lace collnm, willi guipure edge, 9d each: white 'cambric collars, with embroidered edge, 3d each, the be*t valuo we've seen thto senson in collars \ fancy silk lion with medallion end* or lace ends in all shades, lo 3d, If 6d, Is 9d, 2s each, really exceptional value; gauze lierthas, with clrtbor. nte lace trimming, ut 5s 6d and 6s 6d each. These are beautiful goods, and am very cheap.—Penrose's Drapery Establishment.—(Advt.)

Mods. Edward PnrloviU, the eminent Polish pianist, who is at prcsont playing in Cliristchurcli, and who comes hero wltli Mr Watkin Mills on the 9th, says "The Lipp" is undoubtedly one of the bout Instruments that comes to tho colonic*. We believe that Mons. Parlovitjs ha* engaged one from the Dresden Piano Company, Mid will u«o it at tho Timaru concert. (Advt.) Rheumatism can be Cured.—Do not suf-

fer from rheumatism. Ono application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm gives relief, and its continued use will bring about a. permanent cure. For sale by J. C. Oddie, Chemist, (Advt.) The large trade done by Mr A. Gabitei during their sale proves to us that the bargains offered by this firm are appreciated by the public of South Canterbury. This week we understand special value is being offered in sheetings, towels, quilts, and ladies' and gents' boot* and shoes. Very special inducements aro offered to large buyers; heads of families would do well to note those faots.—> (Advt.)

Free wheels, free whcols, free wheels! The first business in Timaru to fit free wheels, and still going hard. No matter what make or style; don't think your cycle too old to bo " frco wheeled.". From Ids 6d upwards. Bring it to Scott's.— C. W. Wood, manager.—(Advt.) A Good Loiter.—l have much plcasutc in writing you of the benefits 1 have derived from iTk' line of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. 1 had suffered for some time liom my liver, but am .pleased to say that I found Chamberlain's Stomach and

Liver Tablet* were all they were said to bo. The beauty of Hum is (hat yon can leave them off and not feci anv effect from their discontinuance.—Mis Lillie Clwkr. Newland Street, Wavorlcv. Sydney. For sale by J. C. Oddie. Chemist. Advl.) " Chilblains ? "—.hist apply " Bock's Balm." Will also heal socs as'by "magic." To avoid stickiness, rub n liltlo French chalk or common flour on (ho parts. A. few drops of tho " Balm " taken on sugar will quickly rolicvo and cure the most obstinate cough, soro throat, croup, bronchitis or asthma. Tho price (Is 6d) will be refunded if not approved of as per guarantee form. Apply leading chemists und stores.

"indigestion and Its Cure" is ,the text of a valuable booklet to be issued by (ho proprietors of "Cnro-Hvpo," the great herbal remedy for indigestion, This famous niedirino can now bo hud of tho leading chemists and stores on approval j tho price (Is 6d) may bo refunded if not up to expectation, as per terms on our guarantee forms. "Ouro" is much os(pernod aw an opening medicine, is pleasant to take, and purely herbal. (Advt.) Wo stock (ho above linos. J. King and Coy. (Advt,)

Tho Customs returns for the colony last month constituted a. record, being £279,000. Tho examinations of the University of New Zealand commence on December 6th. Notices must be sent in on or before 17th October. Places of examination, fees, etc.* are set out in an advertisement. Some tennis players are careless people. At the meeting of the Tiinaru Tennis Club last night, complaint was more than once made of the waste of balls through members leaving them lying on the courts all night. The motion' relating to Chinese in the Transvaal advanced another stage in the Legislative Council yesterday. . In the House the second reading of the Licensing Bill was carried without renewed debate. A very busy time among the Estimates followed.

Four "matches lost and one won was the record of_the Timaru Tennis Club last season. At the annual meeting last: night, an appeal was made to the young members .to reverse that record this year by more diligent practice. An example to be followed was suggested, in the mention of a certain champion player who spent two hours practising one stroke. In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, whi!e the Lunatic Asylum estimates were under discussion, Mr T. Taylor said that he would like to see the Minister in charge of -Asylums (the Hon. Hall-Jones) " take the position of baker at the Sunnyside Asylum for three months. If he did, Tie would come-back one of the most ardent reformers in'i the colony." £■•■';? -%ui;'-'r: Arrangements • were made some''lh»e agoon behalf c£ the:' Executive of thevEartfiers* Union, for a meeting to be held last eVen-i ing, between them and the auctioneers of Trmaru. The arrangements, however, fell through. One of the members of the Executive, who Jives some 15 miles away, i did not receive notice of the cancellation j of the meeting, and he came to town purposely to attend it, and his love's labour -was lost. " • ;;■

The rain which set in on Monday nightshowed signs of clearing off last night. It is a good' while since we. had so long and continuous a rain. The total fall -was nearly 2 inches at 9 a.m. yesterday,. and some ..heavy showers fell during the morning, bringing the total probably up to 2£ inches. The rain'appears to have been light in the hills, there being ho gale to drive the rain;clouds high, up their .flanks, consequently the rivers were hbtso much affected as", might have been anticipated. The - creeks, on the other hand,, were well filled. ■"•■ The big wool store now being built oh the reclaimed ground for the Shaw", Savill Company is nearing. completion. When ready for use, Mr Taylor, now on the Company's staff at Lyttelton, will come down to take charge of the store, and of the stevedoring of the cargoes landed and shipped by the company. A wooldumping plant will "be installed, for dumping wool passed through the store. The commercial branch of the business •will/continue in the hands of the present joint agents, the National Mortgage and Agency Co., and Dalgety and Co. The .opening services in Chalmers Church- will be held to-morrow;" morning, afternoon and evening, and they- will be conducted by the Rev. Dr Nisbet, of Dunedin. The contract for the supply of chairs is behindhand, and many chairs have had ito be borrowed for the opening wday; -The ground about the church has not yet been attended to, and the first congregations will have to make allowances, for their muddy aspect; but necessary, paths have been well covered with stone-crusher chips. A number of workers were busy yesterday putting in finishing details and cleaning up. A good cork linoleum is being laid along the aisles, -which -are thus made~-noiseless. It is to be hoped that the congregation will be favoured with a fine day to-morrow.

•At a of the members of the Garrison Band-, held last evening, Mr Fred. Chapman was elected deputy-band-master. Amongst other business dealt with. was. theelection of two new members consideration of two circular letters froffl the New Plymouth and Auckland Contest Committees. For the New Plymouth contest the first prize money for the selections and quickstep amounted to £l2O, and that of, Auckland to £225 with medals.'- There are no solo competitions at New Plymouth, but at Auckland there are the usual number. The Auckland contesVis run under the North Island Association's .rules, but the New Plymouth is run under special rules. 'The band unanimously decided to enter for the Auckland contest, and it was resolved to make a determined effort to take part in the contest, which is to he held on February 13th to' 18th..

CANTERBURY INVENTIONS.. New' Zealanders have always been known as a progressive people, and it is only necessary to glance through the Patent Records to confirm this assertion. -The.people of Canterbury have taken their share with the;restof New Zeland, and wrapped up with the'fortunes of these is the old patent agent finrTof Henry Hughes, whose office, it-is not ah exaggeration to say, has protected some of the most ingenious devices ever invented, and which can hold theirown with the best Yankee inventions. Since June, 1902, Henry Hughes has filed more'than 50 per cent, of the complete specifications from Canterbmy. The reason for this is not far to seek, and is to be found in theVfact that provision is made in his office for' advising the inventor and completing his instructions in Christchurch, instead of sending them away to be fulfilled elsewhere. Henry Hughes' Christchurch office is unique in this respect. Inventors are reminded by Mr Hughes that a'satisfactory meat brand has still to be invented. The chief points to observe are cleanliness, cheapness, and easiness of application. A reference to the firm's .pamphlet "Advice to Inventors," which may b'fr had at 183 Hereford Street, Christchurch, will disclose a list of inventions which are much needed at the present time. Timaru representative—J. E. S. Jackson; Cain's Terrace.

ALLEGED SHEEP-STEALING AT METHVEN. 'At the Magistrate's Court at Ashburton yesterday, before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M., John -Duncan was charged with stealing, on or about the 27th August last, 50 sheep, the property of W. Morgan, sheep farmer, Methven, and valued at £SO. The accused was' further charged with on the same date stealing 40 sheej), valued at £40,-the property of D. G. Holmes' trustees. The two charges were heard together. Chief Detective Chrystall conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr T. Cheyne Farnie appeared for accused; who- pleaded not guilty. The evidence went to show that accused, sold 101 half-bred ewes and nine hoggets at the 'Ashburton sale on August 3.oth, through- D. Thomas, auctioneer, from whom he received a cheque for £!B9 17s 2d. The sheep were bought by Robert McWhinny, a fanner living near Ashburton, on whose farm they were subsequently identified by the owners, who had visited McWhinny's on September 2nd last, in company with Constable Ead«. Accused asked: P. McNeill, the licensee of the Methven Hotel, to cash the cheque, by whom; it was retained and produced in Court. The owners of the sheep alleged to have been stolen had not missed, them, but had not sold any similar sheep within the last month or so. Accused, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial at the next criminal sessions of the Supreme Court in Christchurch. On the application of Mr Farnie, bail was allowed, two sureties of £l5O each and accused, in a similar; amount.

LECTURE AT KINGSDOWN. Th& fortnightly meeting of the Kings-down-Literary Society was held in the school on Tuesday evening, when Mr J. A. Johnson delivered an excellent lecture on "Nature Study." The lecturer prefaced his address by saying that he did not intend to deal with this subject from an educational point of view, but from that of the poet. Nature has a message for man, but life is often too hurried with us to enable us to hear her message. How can the modern cyclist, the " scorcher," drink .in the teaching of Nature as he hurries along? John Burroughs—the apostle of true pedestrianvsm —glorifies the walker as the one most likely to learn from Nature. Mr Johnson's lecture was mainly occupied with the interpretation of the writings of John .'Burroughs, Thoreau, and Richard Jefferies,' and he treated his hearers to many choice extracts from these writers illustrative of their views as to the value of observation and contemplation of " the wonderful world in which our lives are passed!" Thoreau believed so strongly in this doctrine, and in simplicity and naturalness of life, that he considered " our complicated civilisation to be the greatest enemy of mankind." It was possible for an observant and contemplative mind to see more in a country lane than a globetrotter in his journey round the world. The lecturer referred to the teaching of Richard Jefferies, particularly to his work "The Pageant of Summer," "The hours when the mind is absorbed in beauty are the only hours when we really live.!' Passages from Jefferies' exquisite description of a grass field in summer were then read. " The Daffodils " by Wordsworth, the High Priest of Nature, was referred to as a. poem typical of that author. It was interesting to notice the different attitudes that Wordsworth and Tennyson had towards .Nature. With Tennyson. Nature seemed to reflect the mood of the poet; Wordsworth always received inspiration from her. An appreciative review of "The Roadmender;"' by Michael Fearless, followed. At the conclusion of Mr

Johnson's interesting - lecture, - on "themotion of Messrs Browne and Simmons, a hearty Vote: of thanks was accorded to him with acclamation. It was greatly to be regretted that the unfavourable weather prevented so many from enjoying the ■ intellectual treat he gave tothose present. Mr R. Munro was appointed chairman for the next meeting of the Society.

ODDFELLOWSHIP. The half-yearly meeting of the South Canterbury District -M.U. 1.0.0. F. was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Pleasant Point, on Thursday,afternoon,.there being present the Prov. G.M., Bro. F. Dossett; D.G.M., Bro.. J. Roth well; C.S., Bro. A. Oborn;. Treasurer, Bro. J. Grandi, and Tyler,,Bro.. Childs; also ' the following delegates: P:P.G.M. Bro. R. Earl, P.G's. Bros. G. Saunders, SI. Evans, F. Hathaway, W. Eichbaum and T. Taylor. Several members of the Pleasant Point and "Timaru lodges visited the hall- during the afternoon. The Grand Master, in opening, gave a short address, in which he dwelt on the remarkable growth of the Manchester Unity, and took great pride in announcing that the returns to hand that day gave the membership as 1,018,685, and the capital as" £11,406,875., It was agreed to telegraph the meeting's sympathy, in his unfortunate illness, to Bro. C. Smith,' and fraternal greetings to the Lyttelton district meeting. ■ Correspondence was received from the-Registrar of Friendly,Sqeieties re the Lodge returns ; from the t ,'.Vfaimate' Lodge re the ~amoun,tf,feyied - for management,, and from the Lyttelton district with a- protpgraph. o;f. the district' officers.. ,T]«es'e, ; items gave much satisfac-! jtion.-." Jt was "resolved \to strike - the fulllevy r 6fls per cent, for the district funeral-, funay and.to procure'from TutilPs a further .supply of Lodge jewels, regalia, etc. The purple degree was conferred upon Bros. Geo. Saunders, O; Rodgers, and M. Evans by the Past Grands present. Nominations of officers for 1905-06 were closed. The elections take place at the March meeting. All present then sat down to a capital dinner -provided by the Pleasant Point brethren, who were accorded . the best thanks of all present. After a little harmony, the gathering broke up at 10 p.m.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADYERTISE- . MENTS. J. B. Rutland—Sells poultry, produce, clothing, etc/ this day >■ sale furniture-on Thursday.- '■ • :' Canterbury" ffjfrmers' Co-operative Association—Poiorc sale on Monday next. Guinness, and LeCren—-Land sale to-day; Point sale on Monday, Geraldine Wednesday;' clearing sale 17th inst'. . Geraldine .Mounted Rifles—Parade on Thursday next 3 p.rh. . Canterbury Frozen Meat Company—Parcora works closed down on 14th inst. Waggonette and harness for sale—Apply at "Herald" office. Pioneer Terminating Building Society— Meeting on Tuesday next. v '" W. W. Wade—Saddle and harness maker; Leonard B. ,James—A spring medicine. Assembly Rooms—-Athletic display .on the 15th inst.. " , .

The .Salvage Company—Prices of cheap clothing. Stud. notice —Of thoroughbred horse Phaethon. Lake Tekapo Racing Club—Nominations dre on Monday next. .' Ashburton . Racing Club—Acceptances due on Monday night. " ' Chalmers Chiircli—Dedication services tomorrow at new church, . • CHaio—Annual ball postponed till Monday evening. A. Gibson—Has pure Derwent potatoes on sale. Shop next Singer machine depot—Sale of drapery, on Monday next. Southburh—Dance postponed till 13th inst. ; ■ ' ' • University of New Zealand—Notice of examinations. ■•'■'• .'.-■■■■.-■' Wanteds—Two notices.