TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12475, 12 September 1904, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY

The Southburn Quadrille Assembly, which had to be postponed last week on account of the weather, will be held tomorrow evening.

Venus and the day-old moon in conjunction made a striking and attractive sight for a short while after sunset last ev.vinig.

Among the worshippers at Chalmers Church yesterdav was Mrs R. Stuart Reid, who came down from Christchurch to be present at the opening of the building for which she and her husband had worked so energetically. A stranger to the town was brought up at Court on Saturday morning charged with drunkenness and was fined ss. He had been bailed out the night before, and appeared to bo the reverse of sober when in Court.

Master Ericson, son of the lighthousekeeper at Jack's Point, follows yachting as a, pastime. Ho has a handsome craft built bv his father and n lagoon just to tlie north "of tho lighthouse provides good water for the sport. Mr Kiicson, who has charge of the lighthouse at Jack's Point, hopes to do a bit of sea fishing in his neighbourhood. There is a small cove near Mr Hall-Jones's iesidence, from which he thinks he can get a boat out to sea to put down nets for moki.

A telegram from Invcrcargill says that two cyclists made an appointment to meet in that town the other night. Neither carried a lamp, and, at the meeting place they came into violent collision. Belli were laid out for a time, one having his skull slightly fractured. The Kitxon burner %afl been removed from Jack's Point. It was too powerful for the glass apparatus here,' which is only of the fourth order, while tho light was suitable for lenses of the second order. Mr Ericson, the keeper, says it gave a strong and beautifully clear silver light, but it scorched the glass of the lenses.

'Hie South Canterbury Hunt Club, at their half-yearly meeting on Saturday, had discussed a lot* of business, and were just about to rise, when someone asked "What about the balance-sheet ?" The master remarked that that and the summering of the hounds were the chief things the meeting was being held for, and both were almost forgotten.

At» Feilding on Saturday, throe men named J. C. Robinson, William Lowa, and L. Hartley were charged with attempting to set Are to Zander's Hotel and stables, on the morning of September Ist. The evidence occupied the greater part of the day, and accused were committed for trial. Tliis fire was discovered an hour before the outbreak which destroyed llook'B Hotel.

At least one member of the Timaru A. and P. Association's committee entertains pessimistic anticipations regarding the sheep dog trials to be held at the Show. He warned the committee on Saturday that the will not do their best work surrounded by a crowd; and that very likely the sheep will break away and rush into "the crowd. "The more fun for the crowd,*' replied another member. The 154 acre farm on Rangitata Island, which was the property of the late Mr Moses Hammond, was submitted to the hammer on Saturday by Mr Shallerass at Guinness and Le Cren's auction rooms. The first bid was £5 10s per aero. At £6 10s the auctioneer put in the owner's bid of ss, £6 15s, and this was followed by another 5s bid,, and at- £7 the farm was sold to Mr Heniy Hearn, who is owner of the adjoining farm. "That's as bad as trotting at auctions," remarked a member of the committee of the Timaru A. and P. Association on Saturday, on hearing Mr IS. Kellnnd describe a device by which a person was ab'c to exhibit witli safety a 15-gtiinea ram in a class where it might he bought by anyone for 5 guineas. The exhibitor would get some fiier.d to nominally buy the lam before anyone else could.do to. Mr Kclland said" lie had known it to be done—not at Timaru, of couise.

About half-past five hist evening. Mr R. .1. Cooke, when passing the Post Office, noticed a man walking along the path. Soon after he had passed him he heard a heavy fall, and found that the man hud pitched forward on his face, and was apparently stunned. He and a companion picked'the. man up, and took him to Dr Hogg for attendance. In the fall his forehead had Mrutk the pavement very heavily, and there was a large contused wound over one eye, Veering very freely. The police weie sent for. They identified the man as T. Leaver, and took charge of him. Since June, 1903, the Christchurch School Committees' Association have negotiated with the Government for a supply of coal direct from the State coal mines. They have now received a letter from the Mines Department, stating that it would be quite impracticable to distribute coal to the different schools, but if school committees could combine to order not less than 50 tons of unscreened coal at a time, shipments could be arranged. The price would be 12s 6d per ton f.o.b. Greymouth, or 19s 6d ex ship Lyttelton. After all charges had been met, the Department thought it was unlikely that the coal would come as cheap ns might be expected, as it would be unscreened.

The forthcoming Timaru Show will differ considerably from previous exhibitions, in respect to attractions offered to the public on tho first day. Hitherto very little has been done on the-first day except the judging of ehcep. and getting ready for the second day. This year most of the horses will be judged on tho first day also, and there will oe several competitions to furnish interest and amusement. On the afternoon of the second day the show ring will bo kept well occupied in this way. At noon a Troopors' Rescue event is 'to come off; at 12.30 a Lloyd-Lindsay contest; at 1.30 a riding contest; at 2.30 a parade of prize stock; at 3 tho jumping contests begin; and sandwiched among these events somewhere will bo an exhibition of sheep dog work, by prize winners in the first day's trials.

The adjourned meeting of the South Canterbury Threshing Millowners' Union was held at the offices of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association on Saturday. There was a good attendance, and the President, Mr Borric, was in the chair. The chief business was the consideration of a letter from the Employees' Union, asking for the appointment of delegates to meet delegates of the Union at Wa'mato to settle terms with regard to the wages award, which expires in Novembrr. The President, Mr Saunders, of Pleasant Point, and Mr Scannell, of Tomuka, were appointed the millowners' delegates, and the terms which the millowners would be prepared to accept were fully considered. The .ippcinlmc-it of a secretary was left to Messrs Talbot, Campbell and Scannell, and thev were also empowered to procure an office.

A very largely attended conference of milk suppliers, with delegates from the Taieri and Peninsula Dairy Company, was held on Saturday at Oomaru. It was called to discuss the advisability of extending the operations of that company in North Otago, and after discussion a motion embodying the point, at issue was carried. The chief arguments for the proposal were that the Company, being cooperative, pays, above its dividends, all profit back to' the suppliers, besides in the first place paying a veiy good price for butter-fat. It was also resolved that the company be asked to establish a butter factory in Oanvaru, and to so amend their constitution as to admit of iho pork industry being carried on in connection with their "factory. There is at present a factory in Oainaru, belonging to the North Otago Dairy company, and it is sougnt to amalgamate the two. There would otherwise be competition between and amalgamation would enable the existing factory and creameries to be carried on efficiently bv the Tnicri and Peninsula Company. "At the meeting on Saturday, Mr Leonard (Rcdcliff) and Mr Sinclair (Studhohnc) supported the proposal to call in the Taieri Company. The former said ha represented people who had 400 cows, and the latter said his district ootild raise 500 tbfffM,

On the Dune-din Slock Exchange on Raturdny, shnrcH in (ho National Bank Hold nt 96k.

Messrs Outline** nnd LcCr*n will sell by auction to-inouow in Cro*» street a quantity of building material. Owing tp wet weather the Cantata, which was to have been rendered in St. Andrews Church last Thursday, was postponed, and will be rendered this evening.

Colonel Collins left London for New Zealand by the Ptiparon, bringing with him the Kolapore Cup, and a number of tho members of the rifle team that won it at the recent Bisley rifle meeting. The lighthouse-keeper at Jack's Point has a novel waste-paper basket. It Is u ship's bucket which Mr Ericson secured from a wreck when he was in charge of a lighthouse in Southland. The regular monthly meeting of Kt. John's Masonic Lodge will be hold this evening in the lodgeroom, Church street, for work in the first degree. The usual cordial invitation is extended to visitors.

"A member of the "Herald" staff yesterday morning picked up a frost fish on the little sand hcach inside the North mole. It, was one of the smallest ever heard of being found nt Timaru, being only 14 inches in length. The llcv. llr Nisbett will give a humourous recital in tho Theatre Royal this evening, and members of the Chalmers Church choir will add a few Scottish songs. Dr Nisbett's humourous talk on tho occasion of a previous visit, guarantees a most amusing entertainment. t Messrs Kcrnohan, McCahon and Co. advertise in this issue the arrival of noma very choice lines of Dublin biscuits, manufactured by Mcnrin Jacob and Co. From the samples we have seen, tho goods are of excellent quality, and should merit a ready sale. Farmers in town on Saturday staled thub heavy mortality had occurred among their lambs during the severe weather of the. past week. It is to be honed the weatherwill' now hold fine, as with such days as yesterday the grass ought to come nwnyquickly. Chahiurs Church building has been described in our columns from time to time, its structure and fittings, but one item was added for yesterday's services which lind not; been mentioned. Tlilh is a handseme and lonifoi table pastor's chair, made and presented by Mr Tliyno, cabinetmaker. Mr S. McUrido leccivod word on Saturday that the granite die for the troopers' memorial will not airivo till about tho fecond week in December. Mr Mcßride, had expected tho stone to com*, to hand daily, and he is considerably disappointed at i'ts delay. It is being shipped in tno s.s. Ayrshiic, which is picking up cargo nt ninsijow nnd West of England ports. The recent rain' has filled the Saltwater Croek lagoon to such an extent thot with a rise of i\ few more inches the Chinamen's gatden would have been inundated. Ou Saturday and yesterday the Chinamen and several others were busy in making an outlet. Yesterday afternoon this was accomplished. It was high tide then, and tho outflow was considerably checked, It is ,wilh much regret that we record the death of Miss Agnes Balfour M.8., daughter of the late Mr James Balfour, of Totara Valley. Miss Balfour who fell a victim "to that dread disease consumption some • few months ugo, was an old Tiinaru High School girl. After leaving hero she had a very successful universitv career at Edinburgh, passing her final" about two years ago. The deceased lady's sister left for Homo tliveo months ago, but the patient was too weak to attempt the trip to New Zealand. We are sure Mrs Balfour and family will have the sympathy of a largo circle of friends.

Great sticugth Is the chief characteristic of the main wheel on the new McOormlck Hinder for 1905.—Advt.) Some information about nock wear for ladies.—lndications grow stronger and stronger that lace collars will be much worn during (he coming season. Our new stock is now to hand In sufficient ouantity to fiafcly indicate the correct stylo to wear. Ln'ce Rabat collars will have the biggest mi!; embroidered linen collars and lace or net horthns will also bo much in demand. In new Rabat collars wo havo splendid styles at 6d 9d, Is each ; cream hemstitched and embroidered collars in a'l colours, 6d each; Paris-colour lace tollars, with guipure edge, 9d each ; white rambric collars, with embroidored edge, 3d each, the host value wo've seen Uilfl season in collars; fancy silk tics with medallion ends or lace ends in all shades, Is 3d. Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s oach, really exceptional valuo; gauze Berthas, with elaborate lace trimming, at 5s 6d and 6« 6d each. These arc beautiful goods, and are very cheap.-—Penrose's Drapery Establishment. —(Advt.)

Mons. Edward ParlovitJs, the eminent Polish pianist, who is at present playing; in Christchurch, and who comos here with Mr Watkln Mil's on the 9th, says "The Mpp" is undoubtedly one of the best instruments that comcß to the colonic*. We bolievo that Mons. Parlovitz Ime engagod one froth the Picsden Piano Company, and will upo it at (ho Timaru concort. (Advt.) Rheumatism can l>e Cured.—Do not guffer from rheumatism. One application oC Chamberlain's Pain Holm gives relief, and, its continued uso will bring about a permanent cure. For sale by J. C. Oadie K Chemist. (Advt.)

The largo trade done by Mr A. Qabltee. dining their sale proves to us that Ui» baiguins offered by this firm (ire appreciated by the public of South Canterbury. This week we understand special value is being offered in sheetings, toweli, quilts, and ladies' and gents' boot* and shoes. Very special inducements are offered to large buyers; heads of families would do ivell to note these facts.— (Advl.)

Free wheels, free wheels, free wheelil The flint business in Timaru to (It free whceiti, and still going hard. No matter what make or style; don't think y°ur cyclo too old to be " free wheeled." From lis 6d upwards. Bring it to Scott's.— C. W. Wood, manager.—(Advt.)

A Good fetter. —I havo much pleasure in writing yon of the benofits I havo derived from the use of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. I had suffered for Home time irom my liver, but am .pleased to say that I found Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets were all they were said to be. The beauty of tlum is -that you can leave them off and not feel any effect from their discontinuance.—Mrs Lillic Clarke, Newland Street, Waverley, .Sydney. For sale, by J. C. Oddie, Chemist. Advt.)

OATE MONEY DIFFICULTIES. Year «ftor yenr the Committee of the Timaru A. and P. Association hnvo boon worried by a problem which has proved too much {or their ingenuity. Tenons who become members receive tickein xvhich are . supposed to secure them free admission to (lie ground*, and each member also roccivou a lady's ticket, which in nupposed to convey the name privilege. But if the mombcr, or his ]aaj r friend, goes, to the nho\r gronud bv train from Timaru—nnd t.ho great majority do no—admission to tho ground has to to paid for whon tho railway ticket is purchased. The railway department thus act as ticket-sellers for tho Association. This is a very great convenience to tho Association witli ro«pecl to non-members, but the members grumble at having to pay tho added shilling for admission to the grounds. A few years ago it was arranged that members snould get. their shilling refunded on showing both the member's ticket and railway ticket tho secretary's offico; but few or nmifr cared to take that troublo, or oared toappear so particular about a shilling that would go to benefit the Association. A sub-committee ha« now been net up to devise some way of avoiding tho ground for the grumbing and also for amending, if possible, the checking system at tho mbin> road gftto. Some members appear to bo suspicious that tho Association has in tho,past been cheated of revenue to a considerable extent by pome imperfection in tho: management of tho gates and the iisue of passes. Two or three members who had' acted as gato stewards Rpoko of tho duty, as disagreeable, and said they would ratlicV undertake to act as gate-keepers than a# stewards. One member characterised the duty an " dirty work," disagreeable botli to the steward and to the man he watched. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mess Jonas—Sales of potatoes, jewellery, furniture nnd wool. Canterbury Fanners' Co-operative Association—Sales for tho week. New Zealand Loan and' Mercantile Agency Company—St. Andrews stock sfllo on Friday. Guinness and LeCren—Sale of timber at Cross street to-morrow. National Mortgage and Agency Company —Wttshdyke sale to-inorrow, Geraldina live slock salo on Wednesday, T. and J. Thomson—Now lines just landed. Theatre Royal—Humorous recital "Netlies and Dockons," to-r.ight. Kernnhnn, MoCabon and Co.—New varieties of biscuits Konin and Co.—Compulsory Ralo of drapery, to-day. Presbyterian Church-—Cantata " Under the Palms." Homo Station—Dnncc postponed from Friilny till furthor notice. Timaru Croquet Club—Annual meeting at Bank of New South Wales on Saturday. Department of Agriculture—Stud noticCß. Lodge St. John —Monthly meeting. Funeral notice—-By F, Bwi. W«nt«d «—Thn« neUcM, i