TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12478, 15 September 1904, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY

. Men for bushfelling are required in the Paliiatua district, but none are available. An unsuccessful attempt was made on Tuesday night to dynamito the safe in Cross and Co.'s grocer's store at Paliiatua. Yesterday Captain Edwin advised as follows :—" Moderate to strong northerly winds, glass fall, tides high, sea heavy swell."

A young man named Underbill, relieving cadet at'the Woodville railway station, was arrested on a charge of theft of £5 from the Postmaster-Qeneral.

Alex. Anderson, eight years of age, was presented with tho Royal Humane Society's certificate by the Mayor of Woodville for a. gallant attempt to rescue a younger brother from drowning.

Complnints have been made recently of robberies of meat safes. A esse occurred a week or two back in Glen-iti rotid, and on Saturday night last a family living in North street lost their Sunday dinner, meat, plate, and all. " I cannot get a house anywhere; my wife and three children are living in a galley, and there is not room to turn in it." This complaint of the foreman of their Timaru gang yesterday determined tjle Levels County Council to build their employee a cottage on their Wfli-iti roiid property.

The Levels County chairman yesterday complained that no one in the County, except members of the Council, seemed to take any interest in the small birds question, except just at harvest time, when they were suffeiing from the depredations of the birds, and nothing could be done to reduce their numbers.

A local appeared in yesterday's " Herald" to the effect that ttie Timaiu gtoceta had refused concessions to tke Civil Servants' Cash Purchase Association. A tradesman who called at this office states that this is wrong to some extent at least, as he, for one, had granted special quotations.

Two men named..-O'Connor and Tpon, working at the railway cutting at 'luiangarere, quarrelled. O'Connor is alleged to have knocked Tyson over « steep bank. The latter had several ribs broken,; and internal injuries are feared. The iii'jiued man was taken to the Wanguniti Hospital. A wairar.t has been isxuo.l lor O'Connor's arrest. : A sort of threat,of competition with the Borough waterworks, sn far as the supp'y to the submbs is conicvnel, was uttered by Mr Maliony at the LcvoU Council nuel ing yesterday. He characterised . the charges for water to suburban occupiers as extortionate, and Mtgiievted as a lemedv the revival and extension of a scheme worked out some years ago by, Messts Meosoii and Marehaiit. for a race over the Levels Estate from tho Tengawai lit the Cave.

The vexatious question of the driiinajje from Waimataitai school canio U(> again at the Levels County Council meeting yesterdav. The surveyor reported that lie had I>een called Upon by the District Health Officer to remove some sludge that had accumulated in a drain Iroirt thtfuhool. One member was for taking sluing action against the Horougli Council about it, but. the chairman deprecated causing aliy friction on this subject between the two Councils, as theio were so many, difficulties for both of them in regard to drainage questions. • ■ . , ,

Tlie Levels County Council, like the rest of the County CounciV disapprove}* pi the Premier's pmponal to extend thp ' County franchise to l'arliiimuiilaiy One member. Mi Mahony, < yqeferdny•;{totaled out that tlioro was some.reason] in (!ie proposal, as the subsidy received i bv the Council was provided by (lie; general tax-* payer, who is., thereto!, e. tiqw. taxed for county purpofCij, vet had not representation. " 'Hie, rqf the 'Counties Bill was noted wit It * c-nnc' /ntisfa'ctiiftl by *mne of the menilie:K because it luul lioiitiiincd the piovision tho fiarichisc. The chairman looked upon this as the vital point of the Bill, ,

At the District Court, Hamilton, yesterday, before Judge Kettle 1 , J. P. "(Jaffey "was charged with fly grogselling. at Taumaranui, in the King Country. According to the evidence prisoner had offered to pay the passage money of two witnesses to New Zealand. The offence is alleged to have taken place on the occasion of aidrunkbn raid, those concerned having previously obtained liqtior from elsewhere. The pre mises belonged to a man who, at {the time was serving a sentence for sly grqg-selling. Quantities of liquor were- discovered by the police concealed behind the lining at the building. The evidence for the defence went to show that the witnesses on the other side were actuated by motives of revenge. The judge commented on the unsatisfactory nature of the evidence for the prosecution, and the jury acquitted the prisoner.

The project to constitute Thnnr!u a grading jport does not find much favour witli Mr MacEwan. If the -request. weio granted, he says, Oarnarn and tn6 Ulutf Would clamour for the snme privilege, and the staff of graders would liave to be iucicased, thereby raising the expense of marketing our produce. Asked why the Taieri and Peninsula. Company's factory was allowed to be a grading store, he said it was due to the fact that ut pno time all the space in the cool stores at Port Chalmers was required {or rabbits, and the butter was ordeted out. The only place it could be taken to was -the Taier] Company's stores, which were therefore gazetted (i grading store. Mr'-MucE>van, however, Is opposed to private premises being used fur this purpose unless the keys nre in the charge of Government oflicers. _ Whcli our reporter suggested- that if Timaru wero made a grading port, all the southern butler might be shipped here, lie said that would not bo the case, as' 1 all the Du|aodin produce is sent by boat fco Lyttelton. What he thinks Should be done is for the South Island companies to agitate for a uniform and 16w railage rate on dairy produce to Lrtlelton, so that all factories, no matter wliat tlieii distance-from tho port, should pav the same charge. They should also secure a reduction oh. the ocean Rtcamer freight, which, reckoned per cubic measurement, arc about double the rates for frozen niutU.n.

On Saturday last lit Tnvercnrgill Mr J until, c Williams, in giving his decision in 3,1 appeal case, defined " full-mouthed sheep. The evidence showed, hi Raid, that sheep which had acquired n'l their teeth were full '.'.mouthed, whether they had afterwards become unsound or not. If this wete riot understood among dealers, it would never be necessary to ask as is often done, whether a lot of " full-mouthed" sheep are sound or not. Full-mouthed sheep therefore meant merely sheep at or over tlie age at which they get all their teeth. A local stock auctioneer whose attention was drawn to the decision, Mid it accorded perfectly with the customary methods in slices-dealing. A flock of eight-tooth sheep might be considerably over four ve.ir old. with their teeth fairly sound, though perhaps it bit gapped. They would be fullmouthed, but unless the teeth were 111 good order they would not be- tolled souintmouthed. It was not unusual, and was quite legalised by custom, to include in ,1 flock 11. lot of broken-mouthed shoep and call tho whole flock full-mouthed. Practically cvciy day. when full-mouthed klicm' were'offered for sale, someone Mould aslt if thev were all vound. and the answor often 'was "They're all Jour years old; satisfv voursolf."' Thus the term mere'y meant that the sheep were not under four vears old. Still, it was not customary , to call very old sheep, that hud. lost all or most of their teeth, full-mouthed. The term was mostly one of ..convenience, and was not used in judging'of the, value of the shVep. Mr Justice Williams' .judgment confirmed this usage of the term.

It is reported that consequent upon tho rcfiunl of the groceis to supply goods at •» h|i.ii,tt rate, the schoino to form a Civil »Scrs.uil»' Cash Purchase Association iu Timatn ha.s fallen through.

A meeting of the member* of tho Timaru No-license League and the Tiraoru Women's Christian Temperance Union, will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Barnard street, ihis evening, at 8 o'clock, to discuss the piovisiuns of the Llfconsing 11111. The directors of the South Canterbury Dairy Company yesterdav considered an olVei from a Aim of dairy produce merchants to purchase the season's output. The chuiiimin, Mr R. lJowio, informed a " Ikrald" reporter that as tho price did n;>t reach the directors' idea* of values, Jt was not accepted. .According to tho allowance of 12 square feet of tloor space per pupil, which is recommended by the Minister of Education as the accommodation required iu schools, tho infant fciom of tho Tcmuktt school should hold 61 pupils. fnfortimntelv, through lack of room, no fewer than lif» children have to be crowded into this spore.

Subject to the consent of the shareholders in each concern, the Tuieri and Peninsula Dairy Company wilt probably puichase the factory and creameries of tho North Otago Dairy Company. The southem company will then work a* far,north «* Htudhohne. It is understood Unit one of its objects is to keep the local butter market in Duncdin to itsolf, without competition from outside companies. Mr MncKWan.,' inAilftger"of the Dunodin branch of MessiVJ'.' B. MncTSwan and Co., a well-known ifolonlAl flrm of dairy produce mpichnnts,'." : tvdd a reproftnltftive of this .paper yesterday that for i>urchnsing' purposes liis pfincipals had supplied liitn with a list of daily factories, classified in three divisions, according fo the quality of their butter, as " choicest," "choice," "and "doubtful." The first class included the South Canterbury Company's brand.

In the Assembly Rooms this evening an inlet citing athletic display of boxing, club swinging nml hornpipo dancing is to take place. Four bout* with the gloves are to he held,- one of which will be between Mo-srs (iiny, of Now.Kouth Wales, and .1 one's, retired leather-weight; champion of South Africa. Sergeant-Major Jones will ait its judge. A good musical programme has a'so been drawn up, and the effoits of the management deceive to bo well patronised. That the schoolboy is something of n. diplomatist, and a (Successful one at that, was amply demonstrated at tho Tonmku School Committee nicollng on Tuesday last. The boys wrote informing the committee that thev wcie going camping, und extending to tfio guardians «f tho school a hearty invitation to visit the camp, and the promise of a good dinner. The latter there tactfully wound up' with it request for an additional holiday on account of the expedition. Needless to mention, tho extra day was unanimously granted. Mr T. Oilier, of Centre Hush, Southland, who has been in Timaiu looking for sheep, ({turned home yesterday without being able to get what he wanted. Shoep, ho says, seem to bo us scaicc here as they arc in his own province. Ho has hoard of considerable losses among lambs here owing to the recent heavy weather, while Southland/has been enjoying beautiful weather for the lambing, which promises to bo veiy successful. Mr Oilier states that Mr Justice Williams's decision as to fullmouthed sheep was received with surprise in Southland, but it will make dealers careful in drawing un agreements. Our visitor was highly pleased with the pretty und prosperous appearance of Tlmaru and the district. Mr W. Jacques, the Oovernmont fruitcanning, expert, arrived from Christchurch yebterday. Mr Jacques was for cloven rears manager for Messrs Cunningham, Do Fourier and Co., Ltd., manufacturers of canned preserves, Ulencaini Works, India Docks toad, Loudon, and had the dupervibinn of all the company's manufactures, lie has onlv been about in tho co'.ony, ancf since his arrivaJMbybpen looking lound the -country to fffT Wto touch with the people interested in the canning business. He will tako a run round tho tmyji to duy before proceeding south to Oainaru, Ditnodin ana Central Otago by to (lav's train, and will return in about a fortnight. If no business loquires his presence he will «tay, und anyone dosiring to jce him can do so hy leaving word at tho Agricultural Department's local office. Speaking on tho subject of the mice of butter yesUrday to a reporter, Mr MaeKwan said that although values are lower now than they havo been for the la»t your or two, they arc still as high as they were six years ago, and tho duiry industty, at present rates, is thoroughly profitable. Prospects arc quite healthy, and the New Zealand article commands a ready sale in London. He does not fear anything from the competition of the Argentine, although rapid strides arc being mado in that countrv under the intlueuce of the lliitish capital that is being largoly invested. The Argentine butter, however, has got hold of the South African trade, for which it i» specially suitable. One of its drawback# is tho fact that it does not kcop its flavour as long as tlio New Zealand article, and thciefore has to be sent quicklv into consumption. In regard to-the disposal of our butter in London, Mr MacEwan thinks it would be a wise policy for factories which sell in the colony to stick to one tirm of merchants, and certainly for those which ship on consignment to retain tho services of tho same ugonts for a consecutive period. Ix'Ueis nis firm has received iroin London show that agents thero havo good clients to whom thoy would bo able to dispose of a good butter if they could make a contract with the factory to have tli-r handling of it for say three years. Hut thev will not. put their good customers on to a* biand which they may only havo for olio season, and therofoie it lnis to icly on ft chance market. Tho Mct'oimick drive chain always runs true anil does not climb the sprockets.— lAdvt.)

A young singer may have certain nujtcrb notes bom with him, which leave nothing to be wished, but ho will have other notes less pure, less vigorous, less full. Those notes he must equalise with the stronger by culture. A " I,ipp," " Collwd and Collard," or " Itroadu-ood" piano will «»• sisl. Handsome in appearance, excellent in tone, they hivve every point to recommend them to .the prudent buyer, and can lie inspected nt the Dresden Pinuo Company's showroom*. --(Advl.) Japanese tmnil inc. like Japanese affairs, demands a lot of attention and occupies a, good deal of f<pace. \\ o lltid it so wit h a consignment of Japanese tables and whatnots just to hand s thoy are too assortivo ; they spread out over our limited floor space too mpch. We nre trying tho followjug low price* to effect n rupid l.*ookn as if wo should succeed :—One tiauafo Hi* noki top table, strong and good-looking, only 5s 6d; one square Ilinoki top Jap tea table, with side extensions, 7s 6dj one oblong IHnoki top table, with full-slae under-shelf of Ilinoki work, price 9s 6d i oiie round Hinoki top Jap tea table,, with square undor-shelf, 9s 6d j one rouna lncquerod top table with squn.ro under-shelf and side extensions, lis 6d j otic round toil table with square of hand-painted porcelain lot in, 30s 6d { one lacquered top Jap table, with four fiido extensions, price 11* 6d.—Pcnroso's Drapery Establishment.—(Advl.)

fer from rheumatism. One application of Rheumatism oatv be Cured.—Do not sufChamborlain's Pain Balm gives relief, end its continued use will bring about a permanent cure. For sale by .T. C. Oddie, Chemist. (Advt.)

The large trade done by Mr A. Q»bltes during their sale proves (M> U* that th« bargains offered by thin firm are appreciated tor the public of South Canterbury, This wook we understand special value is being offered in sheeting*, towsls, quilts, and ladies' and gents' booU and shoes. Very special inducements are offered to large buyers j heads of families would do well to note those foots.— (Advt.) Free vfheels, free wheels, free whoels I The flint business in Titnaru to fit free wheels, and still going hard. No matter what make or style j don't think your evele too old to be " free wheeled." From 13s 6d upwards. Bring it to Scott's.— C. W. Wood, manager.—(Advt.) A Good Letter.—l have much ploiwure in writing you.of the benefits I have derived from the use of Chamberlain's Stomach am} l.lvcr Tablets. I had suffered for some time from my liver, but mn pleased to nay tli.it 1 found Chambei lain's Stomach mi'f I.iver Tablets wcto nil tlicy wore said U> l)o. The beautv of thorn is that you can leave them off and not fcol any effect fiom their discontinuance. —Mrs Lillic Cl'i'tai Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney. For sale by J. C. Oddic, Chemist. Advt.)

"Chilblains?"— Just apply "Bock's Balm." Will also heal soes as by "magic." To avoid stickiness, rub a litilo French chalk or common flour on tho parts. A Tew drops of tho "Balm" talien on sugar will (juickly relievo and cure tho 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 lending ohemlsts and stores.

" Indigestion and Its Cure" is the text of a valuable booklet to bo issued by tho proprietors of " Curo-IIypo," the great herbal remedy for indigestion. This famous mcdicino can now bo had of tho leading chemists and stores on approval 1 the price (Is 6d) may be refunded If not up to expectation, as per terms on our guaranteo forms. " Curo" is much esteemed an an opening medicine, is pleasant to take, and purely herbal. (Advt.) We stook tlie above lints. J. King and Ooy. (A<M.)

* An opeif. sparrow match will be held at St. Andrews on the 22nd inat! Entries Sail duet on Monday next. Mr D'. McCaskill was to leave London on August 25th by the Karauiea, due in New- Zealand on October 13th.

Tonight ;in the Theatre, 'a; varied entertainment M ill be given by the Marist Brothers' pupils, Considerable • care has been taken in working, "up . the item?, and

everything points to success,;; ; Both the Legislative Council and the House: of 'Representatives had .a quiet day yesterday.' In the' House questions were replied' to, and the rest of the sitting was jtaken up by private members' Bills:

The retiring members of .the Geraldine Town. Board" were yesterday returned unopposed, thereby avoiding ; a bienniil erection. This is satisfactory to all concerned, in view of the fact that there' will shortly be another election when the town is : converted into a ; : Fropi the. reports published in. the Sep- , tember issue of the. journal of the: Department of Labdur, the building trades 'are • experiencing a slack time-all overthe colony., Hastings, Palmerston North and Eketa&uha are the only-centres of importance ■which record good business ■ in. these branches, but the.other towns are evidently built ,up to requirements. Christchurch and Tinned in are especially bad localities . for. tradesmen in_the building line. , . The of-;.Trinity You6g Men's .-ißibletvClass .^pent-.a vjexy-..«njoyable and iinstructiv»:bvening at ;.th9- residence of Mr last night. _ A ,r j lajge ~j = -to, see. .Ins. ■ apparatus. , . Hjs idea .-.- of -the . great -range of^ to' which, - ,< -source of wonder and admiration,: and time passed all too .quickly. ' A hearty' yote of : thanks, .to Mr- .Leslie terminated a very ■ pleasant evening.*' There -was a large attendance of buyers iftid keen .competition at the sale of Geraldine Racing Club's privileges yesterday atGuinness' arid- LeCren'e auction rooms, Geraldine, MrJ. Maling wielding the hammer. The grandstand licensed booth went to.Mr W. J. Palmer- (Winchester), for £33 and the outside'licensed booth to the same "buyer for £35. The cards were knocked down to Mr J. Mcßratney for lie- 2d per 1 , dozen. The yards -were passed -and - still the silo realised' £3O more than last- year's sale of privileges. ; ■; < A quiet-but pretty wedding-tojok place 1 at* St. Mary's Church yesterday,- when Miss'Belle'-Holt, niece ttl Mr Geoff-Perry:, was married to Mr Arthur Perry Turn- • bull. The bride was'prettily dressed in a cream silk voile trimmed with applique, . large creani hat trimmed with clusters of, cream .ancl palest pink roses. Miss : Tiirn-_. bull, sister of the bridegrooiri/- and Mrs Bullock's little girl acted as bridesmaids, and Mr Rolleston as best man. The,church was exquisitely decorated with spring flowers by. Mis? Holt's many'' girl friends." Mr N. Wolfe, of' Christchurch, has: just.; completed - a very handsome brass tablet, i which .-will be unveiled! to-' of

the Queen - 'Victoria:, at St. Aughstine Sunday. 'Hie in- : scription r is as follows:—"To the glory of God,' and in commemoration of the glorious "reign of Queen. Victoria,- by the _ grace of- God Queen and Empress and Defender of Faith, 1837—1901. - 'A ; thousand ilaims to reverence closed iff her, as mother, wife, and Queen.'- -This tablet is erected, by-the- St: Augustine-Guild.'; The \ tablet will be * unveiled bv Archdfea-;' cohjHarper.. ' ' •'•; ; This-month's thfe Labour ; s<Jt. : partmenb's "Journal contains the following ; notes- about employment in "Timaru;— Biding'trades : Quieter than last month,, and few carpenters out of work: Engi-neering-trades: fairly busy. All working Ml time. Boot - trade: Busy;; all' fully employed. 1 ' Clothing trade: Unusu-, ally- quiet; dressmaking very-quiet. Retail ."trade (general): A shade quieter this month. • Miscellaneous: Saddlery yery quiet ;- , plumbing and -gasfitting tjuiefc ;' coach building busy; painting quiet; blacksmithing quieter than usual. Unskilled labour: Not quite so many applications as last month, but things in' geri- . eral unusually quiet. ' . 1 His many friends will be sorry to hear of the deatlx of Mr J. H. Kelcher, which took place ■ jit Rangiora at 7.30-a.m; y es " terday. Sir Kelcfier was- a farmer and ■ lunholder at Rangiora, and was well known • in that and the Cust district. He lived, at Hunters and Waihao Downs for about nine years, and took an active part on school committees and otherwise interested itself the general welfare. He was; also o-member of the Studholine Mounted .Rifle's, holding, the position of corporal. Mr Kelcher-died of typhoid fever, caught, it is snpposed, at a hunt some time afro, , through drinking water from 1 a gully. His companion at the'time, Mr Ohattert oil, ' Jilso drank some of- the : water, and died a fort-; night ago' of typhoid. « . ; ■lt.is. well known (says the "Hot:' Lakes Chronicle") that Paderewski does not' favour many by playing before them, other than those who attend his advertised 1 performances, but Maggie, the guide, ' was honoured in. this respect, as, after 'tie. -great kindness and attention she had bestowed in the pianist ancL his_ party,'he intimated-- that it "was his intention to play, for her. Accordingly, on Monday afternoon, he arrived at Maggie's whare, where,, for--the delectation of his guide, philosopher, and friend during his stay at Whakarewarewa, and a few of her relatives, he performed a Nocturne and' Scherzo. -by Chopin r a. minuet composed by himself,, and a. rhapsodyby Liszt, pieces which the great musician had the: honour of playjng before Queen Victoria. ; Mr ft. L. Orbell, secretary to the aru A. j and P. Association,.' states, that, ie ' has already: about 35 entries .-tor the sporting .dogs- classes at the A. : and ! Show. oHe expresses much surprise, however, that in a district like this, where, much shooting is done, there are ...comparatively few good dogs. The competition will no doubt have an influence in the direction of raising interest- in -sporting dogs. -With regard to another new . competition, that in horsemanship, hei says there are .several entries,, and five horses . are-promised.. Two at least of, these, have. • never been broken at aH 4 and have only been mouthed. The competition will not, be a buck-jumping competition;- it is. quite likely it may be won by L a man w;hose horse, does not' buck at all Still, a,.. g of re?Tof..lively playing jip may be. expected, and - some at leasit of the horses : will; giv£ there-; riders .a .warm time \. \ , lii;many Of - the larger..tojvns 'in- the ; ony fthere ai'e.. now . well-organised .railw'ayp fire brigades, in some; instances' riyalling,and even beating the. regular' tow brigades.- ' Lately-a similar institution liasIjeen formed at Timaru r and promises' to be' very successful. The Minister of Rail-, ways has . authorised the format ion. of the. brigade, and has had iti affiliated witli the Association. Uniforms, helmets,: and the other necessary gear have been ordered, and should soon be to, hand.At "present there are ten members, including five who lave had experience in other; brigades, and as they are in training and shaping well, it is-hoped to, send a team to Dunedin to the next qompetition. /The brigade has been formed .to protect the large amount of property owned by the Railway Department, , but the brigade ivill probably come to some arrangement with the Volun : teer Fire Brigade. with, regard, to other fires which may .occur. "The return card match Hibernians versus Druids was played at Izzard's refreshment rooms on Tuesday evening, and resulted in a win -for. the-flibernians by nine games. In cribbage- the contests were , very keen, the Druids losing three points in the singles (44.41); and regaining them in: the. doubles. a tie of 54 being the resuit. Ineucirrethe Hibernians scored 23 against their opponents' 14, the aggregate of games being Hibernians 77, Druids 68. Mr F. C. Watson (Druids) and Mr M. F. Dennehy (Hibernians), on behalf .of their - respective lodges; called for three_ cheers for their opponents, which were heartily fiven. Mr Watson, in the course of some umorous remarks, said he was_pleased that his opponents had won, ! as it; would be a pleasure to meet again to fight for the major point. It was decided to play the " who shall" on that night fortnight. After some complimentary- remarks to ; Mr Izzard for his excellent catering, the party dispersed at 10 p.m. The Geraldine Town Board held a special meeting; on .Tuesday nighti when all members were present, this being, the last meeting of the • present Board's : term of office. A letter was received • from- Mr F. R. Flatman, M.H.R., stating that he was attending to the. matter re borough . . and ' expected to hear - that Geraldine had- been proclaimed a borough at the earliest; P°--sible moment. The'chairman, mentioned: that the clerk had prepared a statement., showing that the sum of £3Ol had; been 'paid by .the. Board _ out .of- ordinary, revenue for the extension of the-'water: * works system. arid", for' the e;juipinent -of the fire brigade. He was convinced that the -water works would Soon be a profitab!e investment fm- the town and !a source of. revenue. Already they collected'£lßo in, water charges.. It was resolved to- call tenders for lease of sections 187 and 271. for seven, 14,'0r 21 years with: right of renewal and revaluation of improvements. The tender of Mr T. Moore was accented for cutting trees in the recreation park.

A QUESTION OF DISCIPLINE. At the Levels Council meeting yesterday, Mr Cunningham asked why' the ganger of the Point team, Edyvean,-had been discharged by the surveyor,' and; whether it was because Edyvean had given him some figurei in regard to the cost of work done by contract and by labour. Hewould be very sorfy if he hai : done had brought trouble',upbi| a man- who' had be«n » sr»t-rate servant &f.'the : Coun^

cil for 14 years,'aiid of whom every ratepayer would-speak in the highest terms. He had. gppe to Edyvean for information, because he kneiv that Mr Black was agoinsi, hini on the question of contract v. day laboulv He would be- very sorry indeed if ■ that action.had- been .the cause of the man's discharge. . ; Th« ; chainnan. said that- he had . asked Mr. BUcE ibr his reasons, and it- ap- - .peared that' tiie two men had neVe got on ''wetl i:ogether, 'and the irritation caused by his giving -^information-'was simply the last : stiaw< After some further discussion, Mr ■ Cunningham . moved, and it was seconded by .jit* Prihgle, pro forma— 4 ' That Edyvean be reinstated "and paid in full from the date of his discharge, as a servant under ' this Council for 14 years has given every . satisfaction to the ratepayers in the Point and Tengawai ridings:" On only Mr Cunningham - voted for the motion, iind it was therefore lost.

SCOTLAND IN SONG AND STORY, ..: .OR, "TWA HOORS AT HAME,"

; The Ballarat' " Star " says in. criticising the performance given 'by' Miss Flora Donaldson and Mr-Gavin Speuce, " Twa hoors at hame" is what many sons aiid daughters of Scotland have maily times confessed that they would "give years of their life to have over agani; and here it-'is brought to their own doors, 'or,;as. our visitors would say, t.o their-. " ain hairths." -Scotland before the days of the-English invasion, Scotland in the -days of the Jacobitesnandf Bon-, riic Prince Charlij, : ajgd Scotlar di.aud RobbieBurns all, had --.their turn,. and for two hours the land of " brown heatlrand Shaggy . moore" liyed' agftiff 'ift the hearts of i'her • sons; in. IJ'aMrafenfii'rom the : outset, j theprogramme; received-with ah enthusi'a'sm that;.fftund iif«.-;;Qytlet.. in \a vociferous . demand.-fftrv encores!,-..0f. iliss Flora , Donaldson, it that She captivated -the' audience 'at once. She' has a soprano "it-ice of very eet qualitv,- great range 'and much flexibility, , and-her enrmciation -fe -remarkably., clear. . Mr, Gavin Spence is -possessed of a sympatfietic tenor voice and interpreted the songs of the " Auld Hame." with an eiq)ress}on that wei^/riffhfc home to the hearts of his auditors,' and whether was in the stirring Jacobite songs. "A Hundred. Pipers.';- or -in •" Burns' lovely ballad " Afton Water," or in the sone of -Scotland. " Annie. Laurie," he appealed to •the blood-of : Jhis, conipatriots and stirred .them as few -liave _stirred them for many years. _,These;,talentedartists ''can ;.onlT, owing "to prior- engagemehtsy - appear in Timaru- for bne'night. arid hs thev are cer'tn have a'crowded house early booking is advisable. _ THE NEW EXPRESS-SERVICE. . The "Lyttelton Times" states that the arrangements ,f6f:'--the -additional express train, which is x to .rjiaj-ietween Dunediu "-and Christchurch from November Ist, are ■completed,/practically;.on the. lines foreshadowed, by Sir. Joseph Ward some months ago. The train ; will leaye>-. Christchurch about 10,10. a.m.,. connecting with the "steamer from WeUington, which leaves at eight the, previous-.fligp., of tlie New Plymouth and Napiei- trains.' The secon -despress ; is ' timed to leave Christchurch about half-past, one.. The first express will depart from Dunedin a:t 8 a.m.,: arriving- at Lyttelton at six. A -stea.mer Avill be at. once despatched to Wellington, reaching there about six the next morning, and connecting 'with the Mana- , watiiand Napier trains, - The: second -express-is timed to leave for Christchurch between one and two in the afternoon, and will. 'run from Dunedin on similar times tp, those observed'between' Dunedin Mnd Christchurch. . The express will leave Tnveroarg'ill for Dunedin atß a.m. , and 1.30.' .p.m., second express will pick iip. passengers,; who will be enabled to le'aye Queenstown tivo hours later than ■it present. The: prospective arrangements may be summarised as follows: —(1) A 'irec't and" continuous' journey from 4-uck-•and to the; Bluff? the trip occupying, about 50 hours ; , (2) a 4 direct and - continuous : ourney " froln Dujiedin to- Auckland'; (3) a single "driy's from : Invercai'gill to nJirisfchiircli. ' Jhb'directors of the Union Compaiiy, : it is ! uhde'rstood,' will meet at an early date to sanction the necessary ilterations : in. the "time-table on the feny . services. '-'' . '

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE- ; MENTS. . ,ba'ntersuiy Farmers'- G!o-operative Asso'sale' at St-. 1 'Andrews to-mor-row.' ' ■' '■ ' J. H. Denton—Calls tenders, for ; improvements'to house. Timaru- High? •'•School—-Third term begins on the -;2oth inst.' r< Levels ' r County" f Council—Are ■ buying birds' heads. " .-'ij Timaru No-License League—Temperance meeting Barnard' Street Hall,, this evening. •Assembly .rooms—Grand Athletic- display this evening. . • • : ' Bean and Co.—Have appointed Mr T. K. Cbckburn agent Remington typewriters. Thanks—By Messrs J. and .-A. Cleave and Miss H. r ;Hogam. • Theatre. Royaler" ■Scotla'lii& in song, and story "-on 21st Inst. . £ Hutton and Co.—Mrs Henry Wood's, novels at 6d each. ' Cyple Traders' Road..Race---Timaru to Temuka and back this Sky. Bowie's stores—Are'giving 84' for fresh eggs. - " - ■' - ' •• 1 G. J. Diinne—-Wants - an -office boy. St Andrews—Open -sparrow match on the"22nd ; 'ihst. ' ; u •■•'- .' ; . 'W: W.''Wade —Saddlery .notice, new goods from England. H. ■Wo'odley j -'Orari-r-Wants" grazing, for hogeits':' '.ML'::. . . ;M/ ! sheep dog; reward to finder. : '' • : - Marist- Brathertf -Boys—Concert at Theatre Royftl this evening. :. : : Wanteds—Tour riotices. I.