TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12480, 17 September 1904, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY

The High Schools reopen for the Inst term of this school year on Tuesday next. Particulars of train arrangements for the Waimate races on Thursday next aro, advertised.

The annual soiree of the Totara Valley Presbyterian Clmrch will be held on Thursday, October 20th. The Pleasant Point Caledonian Society hold their annual general meeting on Monday, 26th inst. A bicycle noveltv road race i< to take place at" Pleasant l'oint on October 13th. Particulars muv be obtained from the cycle agencies named. The school funds of the Salisbury school are to be augmented by a concert and dance to be held in the schoolroom on Thursday, the 29th inst. Dective Fitzgerald yesterday afternoon arrested a young man on charges of vagrancy and of robbing meat-safes. Ho will appear at Court this morning. In sidling work the "Blue Jay" holds her ground where all other ploughs fail, and the same applies to plowing against the hand.—Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., agents. (Advt.) Yesterday Captain Kdwln advised as follows :—"Strong winds to gale from botween north and east and south-east, after 16 houiß from now, glass fall, high sea, heavy rain probable." The business part of the Court presented an unaccustomed appearance yesterday, with a number of Chinese about, either parties or interested onlookei'B. Tlie two witnesses sworn preferred lighted matches to the Bible, and blew out the emblems of their souls very energetically. Tiie Congregational .Church has decided to hold their annual bazaar m the third week of r.ext month, and to divide the proceeds equally between the Church and organ funds. As the church itself will probably not be large enough, the Assembly Booms will be engaged for' the purpose. At a meeting of the Garrison Band last evening, it was unanimously decided to hold a carnival next year for the purposo of augmenting their funds, the dates to be fixed early in the year. A number of other resolutions were passed in reference to ways and meßns to attend the Auckland contest.

.Vome indignation was expressed yesterday at the fact that some of the sheep sent to St. Andrews for sale were sent there in very bad condition. They were said to have come from Southland, and included a number of ewes in lamb. Some of the ewes dropped lambs in the train, and some died on the way. Some of them were in wretched condition, yet they sold at 6s to 8s per head.

Messrs J. R. Bruce and Co. have added to their agencies that of the " Intercolonial Land and Mercantile Agency Company," a company whose operations extend over the whole colony. Among its other advantages is the great advertising facilities afforded. They have an official organ, a register of properties for sale, which is a well-got-up monthly paper of about 50 pages, and which has a wide circulation. Every property submitted for Rale to the company is fully advertised in the Journal. Besides | its advertising pages, the Journal contains a variety of interesting residing matter and some good illustrations. Only fourten men turned up at the advertised parade of the Goraldine Mounted Rifles which was to have been held at the Gums, Winchester, on Thursday oftcrnoon. Owing to the small attendance there was no parade of the corps, but a meeting was held to decide whether the company should continue to exist or disband. After discussing the matter, on the motion of Sergeant-Major Bissett, seconded by Quar-ter-Master J. Kennedy, it was resolved to disband. Though the motion was carried it was done so with general regret at the necessitv of having to take such a step, seeing that the corps is fully equipped and has a substantial credit balance in the bank.

Timaru Main School, in losing the services of Major Crawshaw, as first assistant master, will feel his retirement very much in connection with the school class in woodwork. The class of 24 boys has, for instance, done work in drawing in connection with their practical instruction ■ in woodwork, that on the whole is exceedingly creditable to Major Crawshaw's teaching. Hie drawings were from the sheets (full size) as prepared by the Instructor to the woodwork class, the boys' specimens being on a half inch scale. As Major Crawshaw's class has been so successful, the teachers attending the Saturday classes in drawing and woodwork might take a line from it, and give their senior boys instruction in the new branches of drawing. The wind-up social of the Southburn Quadrille Assemblv came off in grand style, about forty couples taking part in "the grand inarch. During the evening songs were rendered by Messrs Phillips and Hardcastle. Refreshments were handed round by the members of the Assembly. Tliey Mere supplied by Mr Rodgers. On behalf of the members, Mr M. Bell presented Mr A. Kinross with a set of gold studs and sleeve links for the efficient way in which he had conducted the class during the winter. Mrs Youdale and Messrs Fergusson and Downs supplied excellent, music, and Messrs Cope'and and Kinross made efficient M.C's. Dancing was kept goii g with great spirit till the early hours of the morning, when the singing of " Au'd Lang Syne " brought to a close one of tl f most enjoyable socials ever held at Sout'i- ' burn.

You can take the " Itlue Jay" throv furrow plough round all day at exactly 11 e •samo cost in time and horse flesh as i n obsolete two-furrow. —Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., agents. (Advt.)

At Ashbtirfon Robert Harvey was fined £5 uii'l cunts £1 17s for starting a railway engine standing under steam at Rakaia on September 7th. ' Mr Moss J onus announces in another column that owing to next Monday bring it Jewish holiday, his auction rooms will he closed. Tho officials at Tcmuka for the road me last Thursday were: Stewards, Messrs W. Hullcy, A. Caldcr, and 1). M. Rodger* "> timckcepcre, Messrs T, Jessop and J. Sim. The "Blufc Jay " will fly in wlilld otlfoi' ploughs are otanding still. Send for particulars and have tins fact verified.—Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., agents. (AdVt.) Mr J. T. Stevenson, F.R.A.S., wilting to a northern contemporary, on the possible influence of tho moon in. tawing enrlliquake shocks, by sotting up a tidal net ion in (ho crust of the earth, mivh that another peiiod of earthquake activity will probably occur in tho second week in October. At the Trinity Hand of Hope last evening tho members of the Cullmantown branch supplied the proghimmt, which consisted of songs, duett), recitations and dialogues, given m fine style by the young people). A gem Avas tho playing of a mouth orgml solo by Mr Gracie, which was grcMly appreciated by the largo audience. As will be seen by advertisement, tho Trinity Young Men's Bible Class are to give an entertainment at Ploasant Point on Fiidny next. Their recent performances in Timnru have received great praise, and Point residents interested In schemes fol' tho improvement -of youn|( incn will liufc an opportunity of appreciating the Vailed and surprising' tnlent devolopod by this association. A really entertaining evening may bo looked for. On Thursday last the members of thei St. Andiews Gun Club (iiCd off a Match at clay pigeons for a handsome trophy presented" by Mr Charles Wederoll. The light was rather bud for shooting, and ntier 15 rounds Motw* Sam Rue (13yds) and W. Hansen (13yds) tied with 11 kill* each. Tho shoot-off was won by Mr (5; Rae. A second swoepstukc match w»* won by Mr R. N. Hawkes from the 20yds mark with Mr W. Citguc (19yds) 2nd ana Mr Jas: Rao (18yds) 3rd. The adjourned application! for tho lenewals of tho two licenses of hotel* at Shannon wore considered by the Manawatu. Licensing Committee on Thursday. Alterations and additions to theso houses were ordered to bo carried out over twelve months ugo, but the police reported that the requirements of tho Licensing Committee had not been complied with. Tho committee instructed the licensee to havo tho work completed in three months, otherwise they would seriously consider the refusal of their licenses. One of Mr J. Hole's horses, harnessed to a spring dray, bolted yesterday afternoon. Tho dray hud just been loaded with coke at tho gas works, and the horse bolted down George street to Werry's. It swerved up the hill in Stafford street, narrowly escaping collision with a trap near tho comer. 'J ho hill slowed tho horse down, and it was stopped before it reached the top, none tho worse for its gallop. The coko was neatly strowod along tho road all thp way, and only one sacklul was loft wlion tho horso stopped. Pleasant Point will aguin have an opportunity of witnessing that talented company, " The Merry Moments," on Thursday evening next (22nd inst.), when they will

appear in an entirely now performance with several additions to tlicir already interesting and attractive entertainment. The company have just completed a successful circuit of tho subsurbs of Timaru. The good impression left by their last appearance ut (he Point iN sufficient to guarantee them a crowded house on Thursday night. At a meeting of the Wesley an Ladles' Guild, hold at Miss Gibson's recently, there wan a very large attendance. It was unanimously resolved to hold the usual Garden Party, which has beconio «n annual Institution, at Mr C. Bowker's,' Collegt Road, on Thursday afternoon, December Ist. It was decided to have refioxhmenls, music, Christmas tree, prires for best bouquet, and for best florally dressed boy or girl, etc. Given fine weather a pl;*asnnt afternoon is in storo for the members of the congregation and their friends. A good audience assembled In tho Oddfellows' Hall last evening at the 29th onniversaiy celebration of tho Lifeboat Lodge. Bro. Mucluuore apologised to the audience, that owing to several of the performers being laid up the committee had decided to postpone the concert for o foil night; but the audience would not hear of it, und n short programme was given, the following contributing :—Messrs Somervllle Brothers, Mr McDougoll, Bister Richards, Bros. Muchmore and McPherson. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Clough in a tasteful manner.

In our report of the cycle trades' rood race, which took place on Thursday, reference was made to the fact that the starting point was among loose shingle at tho foot of Maori Hill. Thore was a special reason for this, as the handicapper, Mr A. H. Bourn, had offered a prize for tho rider who mndc the biggest reduction in tho 10cord previously put up by Sutherland over the same course. The race had therefofo to be run ns nearly ns possiblo over the same couisc as Sutherland covered on that occasion, and the slight difference nt the Timaru end was made up at Tomukn, ho that the course was just tho same length, with a hill at the start. This is the verdict concerning the " Blue Jay " plough : Easy to work, easy to pull, and a better crop.—Guinness and LeCren, Ltd., agent*. (Advt.) McCormick hay rakos are simple in design, .strong in construction, ana practical in tho field.—Priost and Holdgato. (Advt.)

£IOOO worth of new muslins, voile*, coliennes, cellular matting*; no pessimism in tliin quarter, judging by spring purchases. Fur 3jd you can nocuro a dainty white mus'iu -or cream muslin with openwork stripe and pretty design in pa)o green. Fancy liink and _ white Oigandi muslin, can usually bo relied on to wash well, at 4|d per yard. New und quite charming' nre the fine canvas matting* at 5Jd per yard, in pale blue witli large coloured spot . Choico patterns in dolainettes in cream with light blue rosebuda and tiny pin spot at 7id per yard j special for'ladies' sunnnor wear. Champagne crash with small stripe and fluke at Bid per yard, blue crash with small navy blue spot, quite the newest thing for summer wear, 9Jd yard, l'retty pink washing crash, with fnhcy cord stripe and neat black spot, at Is iieryord. Charming cunvnii voiles in pale green and pale blue, with choico floral design and strint at Is Id per yard. Among the most exquisite cotton showings this season are the fine canvas voiles in dress lengths in pale blues, pale champagne, etc, at Is 7jd per yard.—Penrose's Drapery Establishment.— (Advt.) A young staffer may have certain superb notes born with him, which leave nothing to be wished, but he will have other notes less pure, less vigorous, less full. Those notes he must equalise with the stronger by culture. A " Lipp," " Collard and Collard," or " Broad wood" piano will as-, sist. Handsome in appearance, excellent in tone, they have every point to rceom-, mend them to the prudent buyer, and can be inspected at the Dresden I'iano Company's showrooms.—(Advt.)

fer from rheumatism. One application of Rheumatism can be Cured.—Do not sufChamberlain's Pain Balm gircß relief, And its continued use will bring a bout a permanent cure. For sale by J. C. Oadle, Chemist, (Advt.)

The large trade done by Mr A. Oahites during their sale proven to lis that the bargains offered by this firm ore appreciated by the public of South Canterbury. This week we understand special value is being offered in sheetings, towels, quilts, and Indies' and gents' boot* and shoes. Very special inducements are offered to large buyers; heads of families would do well to note these facts.— (Advt.) Free wheels, free wheels, free wheels 1 The first business in Timaru to fit free wheels, and still going bard. No matter what make or style; don't think your cycle too old to bo "free wheeled." tfrom 13b 6d upwards. Bring it to Scott'*.— C. W. Wood, manager,—(Advt.) A Good Letter.—l havo much pleasure In writing you of the benefits I have derived from the use of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. _ I liad suffered for some time from my liver, but urn pleased to say that I found Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets were all tlicy wore said lo be. TIIO beauty of them is that you can loave them off and not feel anv effect from their discontinuance.—Mrs Lillio Clarke, Newland Street, Wavcrley, Sydney. For snlo by J. C. Oddie, Chemist. Advt.)

" ChilblninsT " —Just, apply "Dock's Halm." Will also hcnl soes as by "magic." To avoid stickiness, rub a little French chalk or common flour on the parts. A few drops of the " Balm" taken on sugar will quickly relievo and cure tho most oh. stinate cough, sore throat, croup, bronchitis or aßthma. The price (Is 6d) will be refunded if not approved of as per guarantee form. Apply leading chemists and stores.

"Indigestion and Its Cure" is the text of a valuable booklet to be issuod by llio proprietors of "Curo-Hvpo," tho great, herbal remedy for indigestion. Thii famous medicine can now bo had of the leading chemists and stores on approval; the price (Is 6d) may bo refunded if not up to expectation, as per terms on our guarantee forms. " Curo" is much esteemed an opening mc'licine, is ploimant to take, and purely herbal. (A<lvt.)_ Wo stock the above' lines. <T. King and Coy. (Ad*t.)

Ail error was made in yesterday's issue of the " Herald" in stating that the promoters o£ the Tace have enough in hand from the wholesale houses to provide the prizes for the second race of the series, file committee wish this impression corrected. They have not yet decided when the second race is to be held, but probably at their next meeting they will fix whether it shall take place in a month or sis weeks.

A pleasant little dance organised by the members of the St. Andrews Cricket Club ■was held in Mr Dutson's grain shed on Thursday evening. The floor was in capital order, and . this combined with the lively dance mttsie Of Mr J. H. Hayfield made the evening pass very pleasantly, (tie refreshments were provided . fey , the ladies of the district, arid Mr Dutson with' his usual generosity gave the use.of; his shed free,, of cosfc Mr-Arthur Williams kindly acted as M.C. for the dance.

THE LICENCING BILL". Mr John Hole, president of the Tiiiiaru Licensed Victuallers' Association, returned yesterday from Wellington, where he attended a conference of representatives of the trade, regarding the Licensing Bill. Mr Hole informed a representative of the "Herald" that the conference found , little to do. The Bill was before the House, and there did not appear to ''be much likelihood of their being able to influence the decision of the Legislature on its leading provisions. The retention of the reduction issue is not strongly objected to, provided the Magistrates are given iin. regard to, the endorsement- of licenses, or ;tie -guillotine ~;'.J6nalty of . a single ,eii(lti£seffierit:isabolished. * The trade'probable:-. abandonment of : principle, ; as this,cbMd.haVe^^h'S'is knows,.. 11" a. powerful agent Shfiy: recognise^thaiythere are^good,joints - ' In the .Bill, for both t sideS (l but " that: iie balance of advantages is''.well on side of the Prohibitionists. ' The greatest Concern centred about the reduction issue, tind the' requirements of justice and fair play that the judical :• mind,; and riot, per- • haps, the mere chance mistake or dis- . obedience of a servant, should govern the application of the power of reduction.

THE FARMERS' ASSOCIATION. The eleventh ordinary ar»ntial meeting of shareholders.of the Canterbury Co-operative Association will be held -inij the Assembly Rooms at 1 o'clock this afternoon . Business : The consideration of-the annual report arid balance-sheet; the election of directors; the appointment and remuneration of- auditors for 'the ensuing year; that Articl6.llß"of the of Association be rescinded, and the following substituted therefor " Once in every year the accounts of the Association shall be examined and the correctness of the bal-ance-sheet thereof shall. be ascertained by two auditors, who shall be appointed by the Association -by resolution : passed by ballot at each annual general meeting, and shall continue to hold office until the next annual general meeting, but who shall be eligible for re-election, from year to year, as long as the Association may decide" .and, " That the nominal capital: of .the Association be increased beyond the registered capital of £IIO,OOO by the~addition thereto of £15,000, divided .into 3000 shares of £5 each, such shares to be under the control of the directors, who may, notwithstanding .anything to the contrary contained in Article 40 of the Articles of Association, allot or otherwise dispose" of the same to such persons, on such terms and. •conditions, and at such times as they think fit."

" HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR," , The comedy to be, presented by Mr -J, C. Williamson's company on the second evening of their visit here, viz., Friday night, bears the rather high-sonnding and. fittractive title of " His Excellency the Governor." It is from the pen of the wellknown playwright, Captain Robert Marshall, and can easily be classed amongst the foremost successes of recent years, inasmuch as it has had three distinct and successful London seasons, at the Criterion, Court and Duke of York's theatres, respectively. _So far as the colonies are concerned, its "first representation took place in Auckland a couple of months ago, when it scored, an emphatic success, which has since be?n repeated iff Wellington and Christchurch; indeed, the critics seem to think it about the smartest piece in the company's repertoire', as may be judged from the following, taken from the first notice of the Auckland " Herald " :• —" It proved almost the-best of a fine repertoire. There was never a dull moment during the progress of the piece. It abounded in humorous situations, each artist having a role replete with comical opportunities, of which full advantage was taken.. It is quite certain that no funnier play, has been seen here for many a long day. Also, it may „be confidently stated that playgoers might wait a long while for an entertainment that would offer so many inducements." And the "Star" wrote:-—"lt

is the best thing of the kind yet seen in Auckland. It is a play so light, so radiant, so dainty and delicate, that the sheer x joy of it all fails to express itself. The audience comes away happy and delighted, but it - can no more explain its delight than it can account for the joy of a sunbeam. There have been few plays with more superbly comic developments. _Jtha,n 'His Excellency the Governor.'" .

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Dalgety and Co.—Albury stock sale on Monday. National Mortgage and Agency Company—Albury sale on Monday, TemukA sale on Tuesday. Moss Janos—Sale of jewellery, etc., this day; rooms closed on Monday. Guinness and LeCren,. Ltd.—Temuka stock sale Tuesday, Geraldirie and Waihao sales Wednesday, Geraldine skin sale 23rd inst; stud horse sale 24th inst; property sale also 24th inst. J. B. Rutland—Sells poultry, pigs, produce, shrubs, trees, etg., to-day; furniture on Wednesday next. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company—Stock sale at Albury on Monday, at .Temuka on Tuesday. S. H. Seager, Christchurch—Calls tenders for house at Temuka. Stud notices—Of Court General, New Style, British Lion. - "J. R. Bruce and Co.—Agents fot Intercolonial Land and Mercantile Agency Company. J. S. Turnbull—Calls tenders for work at Athletic Grounds.

Tripp and Rolleston—Have money to lend on approved security. New Zealand! Railways—Notice re train arrangements for Waimate races. Waimate Racing- Club—Hack meeting on Thursday next. J. Strachan—Six half-acre sections for sale. . - .

Fairlie District Road Race —Entries close Friday next. _ J. Jackson—Whangape lands PelawMain coal on Monday. Open road race—Temuka to Washdyke and back, Thursday 29th inst. Pleasant Point Caledonian Society—Annual meeting on Monday, - 26th inst. Trinity Young Men's Bible Class—Give entertainment at Ple'asant- Point. Totara Valley Presbyterian ChurchAnnual soiree on October 20th. Salisbury School—Concert and dance, Thursday September 29th. Novelty road race—At Pleasant Point, October 13th. Chalmers Church —Rev. R. Jackson conducts to-morrow's services. Cowan's Clothing House—Conway sailor BUits. I.O.O.F.—Notice to brethren to attend funeral. Westland-Timaru Timber and Coal Company—Timber on sale at Hayes' street yards; also doors, sashes, etc. Reynolds' Cycle Depot—The place for everything about cycles. H. H. Webb—Details of the Spencer pianos. Lost—Gold medal, reward on return to G. and T. Young. Oddfellows' Hall—Merry Moments company on 22nd inst. Wanteds—Three notices. .

Funeral notice—By W. J. Lister.