TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12795, 29 September 1905, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The examination tif the Ttinokit Diririct High School will commence on Monday next.

Mr F. J. P.olleslon will addrwj tbe electors of Timara at Kerrytotm on Tuesday next, and at Pareora East on Thursday following. The purchase of 9000 acies of Malihura swamp land by Dr Cbappel and Mr McXab, for about £IO,OOO, is announced at Wellington. The land will be iiii up into small larms.

The Government' have refused Sir W. ■ J. Steward's request that the telephone iiue be exteLded from Tekapo to Pukaii, •in account of. the high cost and very ' miijll probable revenue. i.e;ui evening paper, has just been coraiderjb y enlarged, "lue pioprietors are erecting new premises in l>:ick, amd have ree..tly adopted tbe use of linotypes. These -re signs of the prosperity of Blenheim, as well as of the " Express.™ A good many of the young wheat crops ".1 the Levels plains are very pa'e in colcur, Ironi lack of sun&liine for so long duriu£ the rain speil, though otherwise they Itck well enough. A few days of bright sui.shine may give them a more healthy colour, but hard diving winds cannot be good for them.

The Hon. Sir W. J. Steward has given notice to ask tbe Minister for Railways wliat is the reason that tbe worn-oat and dilapidated pnsteager carriages on tbc Wamale branch line, which lie hiiOMrlf characterise:) as. " only St for a museum or for firewood." are still in use, aid when it is intended to replace them by teayonably comfortable and up-to-date vehicles. The cricket season was opened in Temuka yesterday, wben a match was played between full teams captained by Rev.* J. M. Ad cock and D. McCaskilL Tbe tatter's side batting first, totalled 41. "of which Von Daldelson contributed 11 bygood cricket. Despite tbe bad light and a strong son'-wester, which sprang up, the captain's side amassed 55, tbe Rev. Ad cock <l6) being the only one lo reach double figures. Mr O. T. J. Alpers lectures to-night in the Assembly Rooms. In addition to the interest of the Kubject and tbc reputation of the lecturer, tbe subject ought to commend it*e"f to a wide hectic,n of the public. Tbe Main School grounds are being much improved, and the proceeds of this lecture go towards tbc formation of flower gardens. Of the lecture itself those who heard it in Temuka recently give a most eulogistic report.

A visit to the Orari racecourse on a fine spring day makes a nice holiday for Timiro people, llie sarroundings bring to gieat a change, in the amount of greerenr in fotest tree and willow plantations sot far away, and Mi 1 more in the comparative nearness of the snnw capped Mount* Peel and Four Peaks. Ye*!l : inr ibevf derations were particularly picimesqce hi the »on»hir.e asd clctid shade, with Sr,c zbrmw of nor'-wester storm cloud above and beside them.

Tbe boys who bare beta attending the schools' woodwork classes, who intend competing for the Tiintra Technical Classes Association's priies, are to leave names at the Technical School to morrow afternoon. Tbe Association hks decided that tbe entry fec»wisl be 6d, which will entitle the boys to compete for prites and be admitted to the show of work nert week. Tbe test exercise will bt Ml by tbe teacher of woodwork, and judged by the Association.

The Timaiu Rowing Cluh held 3 regressive euchre party. foi?ci«xd by a danre. in the Assembly Rorm* last eveniag. Ti.eie was a very good attendance, and a p'.casaut evering was passed. Good prints wei« br friends of the Club. They were awarded a* folfo**:—Mis* Houlihan 1. Mir* Msr»i,i:l 2. boohv piias >!«« M. Mah<nty; Mr (). Knrkk 1. Mr T. Macintosh 2. bsoby pmc Mr W. Mandcr. Necessary furniture and plentiful decorations were supplied by stveral friends. The Aibury Raring Club will bold its meeting next trc;k. Givta fine weatter the meeting should fce a pionouEced racctm as the comber oT entries received for the various events on tie programme is Ixryond anticipation*, and the quality of the horses engaged is above the average at similar country gatherings. The committee is charge of She arrangements hs* bees busy making suitable preparations, and a* the'coarse is on light land the gong'wfl cot be so heavy as oce would imagine. The handicaps will be pub'isbed in a day or two.

Tie Bible in Schools agitation still continues throughout the colony, owing to the efforts now being made by Mr R. A. Wright, the colonial organising agent of the Referendum League. Mr Wright, who arrived in Tinurn yesterday, reports that branches of this League have been formed in various parts of the colony. It is ander-t stood that the object of this League is to approach all candidates for Parliament at the forthcoming general election, and ask them to support the League's platform. What that plat form is. Mr Wright wSI inform Uiccitireiis on Sunday evening at the Assembly Rooms at 8 o'deck. Mr John

Jack&on will take the chair. In view o* the controreiM.il nature of the subject, il will be interesting to bear what the organiser has to say. A peculiar story was disclosed at the meeting of creditors of R. K. Davis, ca accountant, who failed at Auckland nineteen yesrs ago with practically no assets, and debts amounting to £10.(500. The debtor remained an undischarged bankrupt. Two years ago Mr Gerard, the Official Assignee, was approached by lawyers, and asked to accept £l5O from friends of the bankrupt in Sydoey to obtain his discharge. Mr Gerard became suspicious, and instituted inquiries, which resulted in a windfall beyond his fondest expectations. It w.ss ascertained that bankrupt had inherited reversionary interest worth about £2403. A Sydney man. who bad advanced Davif money had secured an assignment, bat Mr Gerard got the assignment removed, and the creditors cecided to instruct their London solicitors to sell the equity of isteiest in order to avoid delay in s-etfement.

On making inquiries from vaiicua pro duce dealers" in Auddand 03 * Thursday a New Zealand "Herald" representative wa* informed that owing to blight the tota' failure cf the local potato crop is expected, and that so far as the probability of Auckland supplying other centres is concerned, it is more than likely that the local supply will be insufficient for lcc.il reqrirement? •Vmoct a"l tb« growers in tl;e r.orth ar< affected, and the a is; if e has cow spiead to the Great Barrier, whitli reni-.i;ei fret from the ravages of the |»est Isst year. The growers ni first though:, that the disease was in the seed, and the opinion <■ experts conSr:ued that opinion, but th< general conclus'o: i nu- is that the diseaw is in the atmo. e piiC> e. as crops which arc miles away, and which have not been pbnted from infected sted, are afflictef with the blight. This is ;he case with tbt growers at the Great Barrier, for they have nr.t got seed from outside.

The ntw " number board" use.i at tin Gcraldine races Teiterd.iT i* an excelled' apparatus for its purpose. It. was designed and made by Mr J. C-_ Martin, coach builder. Geraldine. It consist* of a "tall framework, in which elide* » _ frnte balanced by weights. The frame it constructed to receive and hold board* on which may be painted the number* Danes of jockey*, or in which same* can be made up a* required, by '*rge metal "type*," a box of which 6 provided af part of the apparatus Thi* acverti«inen» of the nanus of jockey* I* * WT feature, and " scratching* " are well thowr by nps In the list of omnttwd n*mes. When & race i* ran, the lirt of jockey* » taken -off, and a lirt of the number* of p'aced hones and the time are ran w Letter* aad fignrw are lanr* enough to V rend at a considerable distance, and the chances are quickly made. It wa* claimed bv the operator that tlu* i» the best number board outside the Christ church course, and It mar well be so. Tbf whole arrangement i» put together with bolla so thai it can be taken to pieces for transport or for storage out of the weather.

IV W.i M-.... ..,j !;«k.' Mid...... .. received i'i the first wns>'lcm«»l»ij <«i«. Ni vk Vjy talcgrapb vu <nt fcbort about ran3iiigs,i, Lt a Lreai in the wires ocw ."W.lilHijii*!!. A* a rc»uK <»ur Parliament«jy ami ( hci jicM-* <ii<i not pnmr (« hand. 1 jjc VjdJ,ii» I'url; 7V;;ui» < 'Jclj (TcanAn) ■«*3 ihtij yc*t:: v day a"!ieiii(»oti. i.'kic i" a laji'f aitctidance ni member* ■■■> * T3»i.l ;T" 1r..~l otln-;- clultn the court*. At 12 57 J' m. y<->i i 1 ■: m%, (*!;ipt ;jiti Iviu jn »i]vj>cj Ml.m> ; "italic Jj (lirj lietwcm V<**l arid :iT»el £l:.' •-• rilif, tides high. sea heavy. rait. jirnhaV-e. :i.»d tnrfh I'lJ.Jir wtriil.n*"

Sir .4. S'tiwjiii is advised liv the ] ilial l ( e }m* inMnHtj<,ii« {ur tin- providing <>i 3ji-ivl.it k-IH-rbiiics at tin- .Vlmty J'om <);fi rc . and J»r tbc f.:.]»r£ca)cnl nf tbe telephone office tbat plate. A man nsaicd Wiec. rarjying on bnraicKS as an e"ecliic;d jjmutsur and mke-siciic braler. ttai committed fur Haul jit Napier yf-Hcrday for ailcjed majpractioe, a net-ond tbarpc wju di«nj«»Dd tbe Bench conridejing tbe Cro-uTi'* evidence unrclia-Uc. f>n ex-etii:ig Mr 3, A. Jubti> son deliven-d a led tire at tbe W<iky <kti'd, fcniillti " Bniwjiitig on Life and * Dttr." Tbe k-tluie." raid tbc poet. w-a# tbe mo>l «nc-cmraging. oplifunjr, .KubliijH! writer of-tbc 39tli ciofuiy. He conridered t'veiy pljaiee <<f life. <3oty >« iiimftl! and t« «lbert. J.ifc *»; is llic battJcgt'fitttjd of cbai'actcr. and in it s came new tutrgy. llie fci'ndatjcin tf Brc-RT.ing'* «•» bis faitb in Gcd aid God'* 10re,..- Tlie teceivtd an appteciallve- bearing ar.d a vole of thanks. At tbe MagirtraleV Court yc»lerday. liefr<ie Mr C. A. Wray. 5.M.." tno fi|Vl offendet> were rnllei up. ' iriu a "fjrn " 'efferder because be bad not been btf<j)e tbc Court for tbe part six moulb«. He Vi.k bii'ed out in tbe moiuing, ud bas evidently been glorying in bit release for be ra far from sober as be faced tbfr Court,. Tbe Magistrate ordered thai be cope up again wben be had recovered. *fte otber accosed, a man, tra* fined -51. A number of old- sge penriooa irere for. Three were granted, for £26. £23 and £ls respectively; seven renewal* - tif £26 Cacb. ard one of £25 were granted, and •o-'c application waa adjourac-d to pro curt .'unber evidence a* to age. Wben tbe Bftmuer Diiuter F«sd was raised, it wxs decided to give parents* wbo bad *oni lril'ed in tbe explonon .liie cption oi acrepting 10« per week, or £SO in frll settlement. At tbe time it »~a< tiougbt be £rst offer would only bold good, {or a ear, but baa rinoe been ooctinned,* tbe beneficiaries receiving close -on £250 eacb. Tbe offer of £SO waj accepted in only «:c instance. This per»on bat no*-., npwaled to tbe Advisory Board to make:biin .be sane allowance as tbe others received, viz., ICt per week. Tbe Board agreed to recommend tbe Public Trustee to grant tbit" application, wbicb. bowiver, be refused. Tbe Board have now resolved Jo jink: Jbe OciTemnient to appoint a Commissi™ to emjaite into the relatitns be tureen tbe Board and tbe Trustee. "The Comiiiß Election."—Who it to be •cur representative* We knnw there must necessarily be an eJctnctit of uncertainty surrounding this qnefction. Whether i* it to be tbe «tlin» , member. Hie Hon. Hall-Jonet or Mr Rol- / lestos wbo it to repreneot this oonstimency i-a tbe next Pariament ! A majority «if tbe "free and independent" will decide." There is, however, no doubt whatever in ic mind 3egarding the superior ijualfty of T. McVEhirtcr and Sone prime meals and pmnll goods. The vmall good* branch—a rapidly increasing one—of our buiincus it now rontrol'od by an expert tmd comjislent t:ad»jnaa from ibe K<nlh Ward. Result: a great increaved output and variety, of the choicest grtod*. Give them a trial.— lAdvt.) Hard-boiled eggs can't be beaten; neither can the goods sold by C. Watburlon, either for price or quality, next Thomson, draper. —(Advt.) Kvery fanner *bcrald have « Little Won- ! der Broadcast Seed Sower, price 20s de- , liveni "Morrow, Bassctt and Co., Cbriirtdjureb.—(AdrM

Ttoerifle Island Has Mat si 500 pieces of hand wrought aeeiTe wnrk from tiuy 6 inch d'oyles to 36 i 3$ tea cloths in price from 4Jd to (two pounds) £2. Before iettribing acy of these article* please allow u* to point est their suitability as Jtreseotx. They are so beautiful thai cv«it one admitc* them and the most expensive article can be potted to any part of the colony for Id. Their beauty and mobility is llTeir chief value. TtDeiiflfe d'oyles, sire 6 inch lines centre d'oy» with Tcoeriffe wheel dmgr border, tinly 4Jd each; 6 inch doy'es all Tcseriffe wheels, <6Jd each; siie 9 inch d'oyle* with diamond shape centi® jond wheel 9Jd each. ■Tine 9 inch all wheel Toneiifle d'ovfles'lOd each; tine 10 inrh s*raj!S bleached d'oyles with T<ci'riife edge 9d each; sire 10 inch ali Teneriffe work centre und btrtler of wheels, istar fisb design, prioe Is 3d tad; Tcreriffe tr-ny cloths. all sizes, from 2« 9d " n 35* cadi: Tc.-icnffe Duchess covers. from I-i 63 t>n 25s.—Penrose Drapery mtEt.—(Advt.l Bom° people do tint believe lliat it. was -fcakcfjvearc r."ij-3 : " Sweet are the uses of ii:Ttrl->c3To*.*' hat we think that cvery-

xc believe* that the Bell cycle is absolutely liic fctrt cm lie matitt. It always V.nVs well, wear* well, and run* well Call and we the latest model* at Bet! Bros., reit South End Butchery, Stafford vt:eet, sooth.—(Advt.l A Side Median* for C3u3dres.—ChamberUin's Cough Remedy is a. sal* medion«. It alwaya cures, asa is sot cmly safe, but p'eassot to late. Tor sale by J, C. Oddie. The mnncil aewi of yesterday, to-dsy isd to-morrow "spealdag to yon tW the snest British and Contiaeetal pianos,, tnij be beard at Begg'*_ where goad Mmce .u the rule, where prices are fixed at tl» lowest figure, and when reliability emrare* to yon pleasure and satisfaction when purchasing.—(iiivt) Rheumatism Can Be Cured.—Do not suffer from rheumatism. OneappUcaticm of Chamberlain's Pain Bala give* relief and iti con tinned use will brine about a permanent core. For nil by J. C. Oddie.fAdvt.) Better Than Pills.—Yon will oerer wish to take another don of pSls after baring ooce cued Chsmbeiiain's Stomach and liver Tablets. They are easier lo take, moriS mild and gtnile in their action and more reliable, as tbev can always be depended npon. They ai*o deans* and icvigafat* ■he st«mach and leave th»_ bowd» in a natural condition, while pills sre aiow aa»h is effect and their nut b usually M--4oved bv constipation. *Jnt Yn-aK Xeed." "Only 1* U. Sc3d by J- C. Oddie.

WHAT WOMEN SUFFER. A *om*a needs median* mow Una • man. DR ESSOB'S TAMKB TOICB lot Indigestion, Constipation, linsr-md gidney Jut* co equal. A pgyily HeibJ Composed; the tot wiE prove it« efflcscr. *«* for TAMER JCICB, and aee ♦*»*■ job get itj 2* 64s »J1

WAMATE HOSPITAL BILL. The report of the Locid Bills Committee on the Waimate Hospital District Bill w&a. presented to the House oa Wednesday. Tbe committee recommend that the Bill be not passed session, oa Jthe following grounds: the deletion from the Bill ©f*<3»e c'anse vesting the property the hospitaL and grounds baaeFe the steading orders had cot been*otaplied with; the of the Government to introduce a general measure dealing hospitals and charit-;: ab'e aid; the local opposition to the Bil shown by lal petitions ngned by 2000 perfozf, and <h) resolutions adrtrte to the Bill passed by all the local hodits outside ' the proposed district. "WHITE PLAGUE.'? " What about the foe* ©I «fap movant-. —the misguided allies of 4ie common enemy I" Dr Valiatine in his *im»«l report,' the ■"common eoeoiy" btisg cob - ' sumption.- . There are various daswr of people.in the way of the crusaderrTigauist ■ the "whUe-plagte." F<-r tlic oh>ctoon«of those • who oppose the credaon of an- •- neie." in their district* through real fear of infection, Dr Yalintine expresses respect and conttderatwn, and say» that_»nform«-. tion will disprf their fears. ** There as, he sav*, "another das* of the commumtr that object* to the annexe. For th«r class we have no sympathy, but tnanirt- " gated contempt. They profess fear of ■ the disease and talk loudly of its danger* to women and children, not forgetting the" native population or anything that may appeal to cesdmeot; they ay the patwoU (hodd be i»Uted in mountain fastoesses. A ' short talk to theee j&dm. iTttila will generally get to the tad-rock ■ •>f their cbjectioos. They are land speculator* aad fear that the contmnptive hot* nital mat- "bring -down the' "price cd their land. These persons v caa. alway* he ap* peased by * good round sua for their actions. Bend the agitation*, the nation meeting*, asd (he ceputatjoaii to t£»Minitier. Tbeie aie rather .too waay. « bese people in the colony. They iro«ld ■faro tie consumptive into pirlah, afd make Mi hard lot evw larder than it : s at present. There it yet a»otler db>. % , lector—who is quite wSßnp to tut proyl. fkn made for oon»uuipHre« in aaothsr hot.; -jial d&nct, but bill to see thai saeh at--ninmodatioq is required in lis owa; 1»»" "s anile tdDisg Jor lit BwipJlal Board (» oombioe with" another apeafied Hoipfca] ; Board, but arSl not aeree to bining with a Bovd tlna"li %uclt

better situated geographically, on the -:in j*Uy ?r:tv.'iis betu-ren li-c ur oil t.:*i parochial jealousy." SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE- . MENTS. Dalgety and Co.—Sell stud horse at parade to-morrOw. Canterbury- Farmers' Co-operative Asso-ciation—-Lnilies for Tattersall's to-morrow. .Guinness and LeCreu—Sell .hordes-at parade to-morrow. Assembly. Rooms—Lecture on "Queen Alexandra's "country " this evening. Mess . 'Jonas—Sells produce, . poultry, - trees, etc., "to-morrow. J. S. Turnbull—Calls tenders for builders", .work. .. Farms and other properties for sale— Apply .to- James Granger. J. O'Ronrke—Prices of new hats ex Corinthic. •- - Bowie's—The store for value and quality. •T. and J. • Thomson—Notice <2 importance to parents. ■ District Land.- Registrar—Notice under Land Act-. Lost—Socket of lamp, return to this office. , - . . Nurse Blackmore—Has lost hand bagr, reward-. °' S." Gudsell—Medal lost at races, reward for return. Wesleyan Church—Services .'for Sunday next.. ; LSouth Canterbury Acclimatisation- Society—Fishing licenses on tsale. .'. Assembly Rooms —-Address on Bible TeiiTi'ng\ on .Sunday evening. . . t . Tipiaju "electorate—Notice of. addresses Viir. Rolleston. . . 'James. Granger—Students of shorthand to apply to him. - Manager -Otaio Estate—Wants a shepllerd. ;." W. P. . Stericker—Wants a ploughman. ■ Wanted's—Four notices: