TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12896, 6 February 1906, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Hm> KS«&«Dd carnage and IdAcktfdttii" if>S wwk* 3aar« «a mijKWU&t twtaoe in «u* rthvr oo3«am.

There hu* boon «a Ab&onnal raiaEeS at 4itupjaog Cbe jwwt two "day*, At 9 a .so. yesterday 3.14 fetiche* wre rwxffidftd for ito p}tviim» «8 fctnswt.

Y«»fter&ay the wwtfoer *a» remarkably *ol.d f«r lie tiaw «J year. f)u .Swiduy night heavy nati feU Maad, tmd tbe range* wcfe wiiiieoed *-»iJh wjfnr a good -way d«w» fr<m their utmmaU.

Mr Siiirteiii'e, }<mnerJy of Timum, s* j:rtewA«a tlii* y««,,r <jf tbe WdiaigUm of C«mn«m. A few 4uy* it£<> 1« 'ddjvrrcd « ctnuprehttwiy* addmn "at laumul aweiing «,f n»e 'GkaoifeßE, StveraJ rtwj>iii£ madunt* m«4e a. *turtj to mp* along vby fruit lo»e yesterday, tnii «. *b»w«r in ti-? afternoon Kh<>rt*«i»d --* * ww'k , A gb:«3 jnaaiy <>i »mk) jj&w3y ready for lie machine.

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! A jvn&wuve euchre party ana -daao* WW ia WiK&wiw m aid of iib» fund* <* w a*JL Elwea *Mm £IW: J?-pl«yw«, tbe first tuitsm v.'.fl Mr 4. Mark aad Mine M. Atwliii tbn 1 fer Mr C. Hall and Mftpg T, M>.;;aw*n. Mr D. CkmxwiDy played good finncc xtmm m Mm <mcertma, Mr J. I lipjm 'M-tmg ffiMter <>f cweaioaien. Hie t;fi j«'<iw«Bd»j of tb«» -met« £w If «i)icb wa* ooiftjMered «iAt«f»oUtfy. At lie Court Wuurmui. Wc«-«,ya sriifa ww-tral n- , «. »cirt tawed u> .fovrtvco- 4*>y* koprimiaxamt, «to ea.c3i oijluw «ff **<3 *v»,htxg y ,t WvnguMtL On wjctjwod va» Ix> thai, fi'f /"l'cJ"W*wr <»f iMi{. at JWUiaaa -wad % i, e ioti,»de<3. Aceu«t«d mrmft»a «s; jf'orddl <«i , wliilc t;hMrjng »t iho re«r of i' '-lisej'di. *

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The Timaru Pipe Band .will hold a social and presentation in the Boating Club's looms on Wednesday night, commencing at 8 o'clock. At 12.57 p.m. yesterday .Captain Edwin advised as follows: —" Moderate to strong westerly winds, glass probably fall, tides moderate, sea moderate, rain probable." The senders of packets addressed Mrs D. G. Selous, Catford, England; Miss M. Gatkercole, Old Chalton, Kent; : and Mrs H. Belfield, Dorking, Surrey, are required ■to call at the Post Office, Timaru. The application of the Nelson College Board of Governors v. Savage and Sons, painters, of Nelson, for' a new-trial, in the claim for damages arising out of the .by fire of the college through the alleged improper use of fire by the employees of defendants, has been refused. The " Oamaxu Mail" announces that Mr O. R. Wise's Queen's Hotel, the largest in town, has been leased to. a local firm of confectiorteers and caterers as from July next. The new proprietors will use the house -as a first-class accommodation house,' and! the bar for the purpose of their business. Mr W. Gray, of the Postal Department, who will accompany Sir Joseph Ward to the Postal Conference at 1 Rome, has been presented by the* Wellington Bowling Club "Tfith a gold sovereign case. Mr Gray was -one of the first presidents of the Club, and has been most active and energetic in the interests of bowling, not only locally, hut for the colony. Our : Winchester correspondent writes: ~ " Matters have been genefally very quiet in Winchester during the last few months* not- many visiting anglers, although, local .streams 'offer good sport' to fly fishermen, arid local ' men are. making good; baskets. On Friday afternoon Mr W. Moore, in the UpperWaihi Creek, secured 15 fish, weigh- - iog 20Ibs, in which. -were included one "• Tpb", one 21bs, and'one 51bs. This was good work with the fly in narrow waters. 3Perhaps the Acclimatisation Society will some day see their way to haTe the -willows cut .on the banks; the cost -would be . amply repaid by the firewood obtained,; and " work would be provided for many during 1 - the winter months. I —The Wolseley Hotel -has been, renovated within and without,. and. with .present, management , the . house filiould. retain its old popularity.— "There has beeh no cricket here this seaßoa, Lbnt the' Lawn TennJs Glul) have two courts oil the iold cricket grounds, which are well patEonised^—Winchester was' lucky in~"being ileit .-;out in. the recent" hailstorms; these .seem to have; circled the district, but did hat touch this immediate neighbourhood. ' Tn Wanganuiftaa, interesting experiment was ioade on the value, of hypnotic sleep •as a substitute f orchloroform. .A" patient' ... in the hospital, was > (ii contemporary states). .•Buffering from a stiffened shoulder joint-, the resnlt of an accident of . Eome.months'

"'flstahding.: It was considered _. necessary « .t-hatvthecontraetions which had formed•within the j6int should' be forciblylirakea . -Som-ii, a proceeding which it will be-easily Understood is L extremety ; painful. Dr Fenwick, <one of the/surgeons to.the hospital, suggested: to the patient , that he,., should - »Upw.,_[himself id be hypnotised instead of ; tjeing. and- to"th'is r the patient readily -ooiisehted. The. patient -was; sent ' to sleep : by l)r Fenwick, andvi&e operation wasi - performed by Dr Reid, one of the and asked if lie felt any pain. He stated, that he had been completely unconscious of anything from:the time he was sent to sleep.-4ill- .Ins 1 awakening, r■ In view of tie .fact tent j'ti iC&t-jin. percentage ~-qffatalitier, occur during cMorof crni. this ■ deinonstra-. tion i« of undoubfsd ~vaffie' to the medical • ably, owing- 'to.. ther- uncertaicty-attending the duration of hypnotic /sleep,, surgeons '.'••• • wai*jß9tLc.a|£:ito trust.-,to: it in..prolonged.-' operations, 1 ;;: : There seems no reason,,liow-to-doubt-its being. of value in. cases' ~wlit " Te operation,, although, painful, is . .quickA Panned. . _ . . ' ; Tlie -fo ' a -' ,lo:n ' ill health may ''- fee laid for." -TP^g-girls b J failure' to 'keep their strength, health; up to normal. ; Stearns' Wine them becaxge it " ' ■ Having had so many whether. they repair /bicycle.. - Xalder -and Burnet, Stafford streev - • w ?: notify^'-"tlie-"- cycling public - th at j 'take <all classes , of.: cycle bn'ildisg r ®" pairing. They have.'kiid down an vsive plant for the eipress, parpose -tfi, do>-:-.iug:.;such work .promptly, therefore giving .:goo.d;;-value to their castomei*.,'-' They nL«o . undertake, repairs to motoi- motoi' cycles and ail classes of light ja!<chiuery.There will be . another -auction of ■drapery and , cltothing .at PenrosaV. - out'fitting shop on Saturday, February:. ■when Mr Moss; Jonas will offer for absolute

sale ia- .ver,y large lot- of .new goods >in ladies' a?id. geiit's wearing' apparel; calico# * ehee.ting, Towels,* quilts, curtains, flannels, . diapers, linen, -* table< damask, Hollands. > Bodrclotlis,"'carpets, dresses, crashes, lawns; / /muslins, hosiery, etc., etc."-These goods will i'be sold ■without the slightest reserve. The prices will therefore be entirely in favour of the buyers. - A -better ; opportunity to ' "buy : ijeve»:was offered to' the public of this district. Those about to furnish 'or.' refurnish cannot possibly do as well for themselves by any other means.. \Sale~ comtaencfe at 1.30. p.m.—Penrose's Drapery ' Establishment.^—(Advt.). ' Yes, sleep will sometimes cure a headache, but why depend on such a slow, ; ■'tinceSafe--- : - l 'UiidT :: ' ; 'incon.venient way . . when--Stearris'' Headache Cure /will do it in a ; few minutes, without inconvenience.— • -(Advt.) : • • .. : Brains and machinery aire being- exhibited •at; Begg's. -The brjiin ' creates the musical . ■composition.. The machinery in" the Apollo ipiano player renders that composition pel fectly. , Plays anything •at any time by L : It's, passed all exajns. with hon- : tturs, and can. play .any composition bet%er; thai ,the greatest living axtisfc. can do." £rice> £37.los,—(Advt.). ? ~ Begg's have'; the latest- piano player.. It's <i fidinbination' of brains and. •- '-machinery. Only. half the price of similar machines, and is already driving its competitors from tha : market.- ; It's Jiamed the "Apollo,"and is.-worked by a spii%.- i .niator,. the pedals • being used iolelyvfor the production of 1 oud and soft' effec.te,-.- The - .turning." over and back of;"the music. is- done automatically. The knob for,regujiating the Tempp, produces its i effects : instantaneously, _ and to sligh'b pressure - of; a- button- vpperates . !the pedals of the piano. ; >A ; most rusefuf'innovation is the. ability- 'by ; the- r tux;D of a screw to change the key in which the music is written, and a special feature is the. fact that the pieces of music .may be hired, as books are from a cijculatiijg' library, not necessarily bought: Thus you may have a repertoire .of thousands of pieces of music to select 'from, without purchasing. Exhibitions are given daily at Begg's.—(Advt.) • No . Competition.—The uniform success of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the relief and cure of bowel complaints both in children and adults has brought it into almost universal use, so that it is practically without a rival', and as everyone who has used it knows, is without a-n equal. Soli bv J. Oddie.—-(Advt.)

We remind persons summoned to fon£| the juries at the Supreme Court that the Court opens at 11 a.m. to-day. His Honour Mr Justice Denniston, arrived yesterday l'or the sitting of the Supreme Court at Timaru, accompanied by Mr Biosham, the Registrar. His Honour Mr. Justice Cooper passed through Timaru; to sit at the Supreme Court at Oamaru to-day. The first line of freezing . lambs and wethers'trucked from Fairiie this season passed through Timaru last Thursday en route .for Pareora Freezing Works. This line belonged to Mr William Dixon, kud .no doubt fanners in that district will be interested to know that they turnied out meet satisfactorily.

The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., report the sale of the following properties at satisfactory prices: —On account of Mr C. J. Rayner, Nelson, 290 acres known as Landsborough, to Mr J. Turnbull, of Timaru; on account of Air J- M. Barker, Woodbury, 217 acres to Mr William Fowler, of Claremont; on account of Mr John Runde.l, Fairview, 53 acres to Mr. C. Bowker, Timaru.

The Grey Argus " Nelson correspondent reports that there was great dissatisfaction ;imongst. the majority of the competing b;;uds at the Nelson contest owing to the ' ringing in" of professional players by xhe Masterton, Feilding, and Temuka bands. The other bands, he states, intend to protest against the action oi these bands, as the professionals engaged have not- .fulfilled' the residential conditions and; are thus committing a breach of the contest rules."

member of the Mackenzie County Council yesterday spoke quite angrily of the recent motor car run to Albury and Mount Nessing. He was driving a young horse, met all seven cars one after another, and though he had very great difficulty in holding his horse in, not one of the car drivers puiled up or slackened his ~ pace. Another member asked if the complainant had held np> a hand, the signal at which a car must stop. The former said. that he had to use both hands to hold iris horse, and had; not a hand to spare. He spoke very indignantly at what he considered the selfishness of the motorists. .- \

In dealing- -with a nineteen-year-old-girl, charged, with drunkenness at the Auckland Police Court last week, the presiding Magistrate (Mr C< G.-Kettle)- .remarked- that it was a scandalous and a young girl like the, defendant to he served with liquor. The girl informed the Magistrate that- she had he en to;the -Takapuna races, and: had been drinking at the. pnblicans booths; in company with; a nnmber of other' girls much about-: h'drj own age.The Sub-Inspectorof Police added that •there was iothing lifi H the law toi. prevent -the girls being served ' liqu&r, and .thatit wag aneveryday occurrence. Afiiohgst the; largest in the r.are ruhholders in the Hajfke's Bav and Poverty Bay districts.>' ;in this connection the figures/have: been compiled, from the'annual, sheep, returns : T. S. Williams, Tuparoa, 89j907 sheep; R. Caabpbell and.Sons, Waitak: and Wallace counties, 8~5,960; Archdeacon... Williams, Hawkte Bay, 79,772; Dalgety and Co., Wairoa, Vincent; -and couiities, 74,210; New Zealand, r and Australian Itand Ooiiipariy, Waimate- -62,95£; - G/ P. ] Donnelly, Hawkes Bay, 60,010; R. 3D. D. McLean, Hawkes Bay, 56,000 ; G. and P. Hunter, Porongahau, 48,000; J. D. ormond, Hawke's Bay, 52,199. Mr Williams is thedargest sheeg; owner in>,the. colony, t The official estimate of. the populatic-n of the colony on December 31st' last (ac- ■ cording to statistics appearing in the " Gazette") is 937,892, comprising 496,853 males and 411,039 females. These figures, however, include .-Sa Maori. population ef 43,143, together with 12,292 Inhabitants of the Cook and other Pacific Islands. The shores (excluding Maoris) was, therefore, 1 882,457 rOn the datelmentioned, an. increase of 24,918 ia the twelve monthss :" This in- - ; crease was made up of .an excess of births over deaths amounting to 15,616, and ari excess of arrivals over departures to ;the extent of 9302. The birth rate for the colony in 1905 was 27.21 per 1000 of/mean population (the highest on record), and the ; death .rate. 9.26. The :deaths. (8059) • were fewer by 23 than the number registered in 1304. The *vi,"*nber of marriages (excluding those' between, Maoris) sowcnnised in 1905 is at or 8.31' per 1000 of the meaj l population, ; which is: also a record. v

A-., meeting, of St., Maiy's Y<?ung 6 Stftfety, ' was,'. lie'cgiir lief: £tdlmanntown last and' pa/Sly* as a farewell gathering to Mr WilsoD, tiSe -prpmoteFjy ; -who leaves Thnaru to-day- for AiSeldand. After confirming the rules and; eleetaagL ah_ entertainment committee, a social hps'r was. spent The Rev. Mr Curnow, rend'<6i''e"d an enjoyable'vocal dumber, and Mr IWiTs&n- gave an entertaining- recitation.' :The efi&irman (Mr - Robins) spoke very feelingly of the way in. which Sir -Wilson had worked trp'the society,-and was sure that as it filled a great need, it would go on and fiourisfh. Mr Wilscta made an appreciative reply- He . regretted leading Tim am, but felt sure that with such an enthusiastic body of young churchnien. the' societyr would get power for great good in the. church at- Tp. maru. The president of the soeiety is the Ven. 'Archdeacon; Harper; vice-presidents, Messrs ■ Tapper, Simpson, Priest and Smithson; treasurer, Mr F. Pratt; secretary, Mr H. Gabites.; . j ...... The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has 'appointed a committee to examine care-" fully the existing Customs tariff, and to report to the Council as to any alr«ration that may be considered .desirable to remove anomalies and facilitate trade. The Chamber will enlist the co-operation of ether Chambers of Commerce' in bringing the recommendations under the attention of 'the Government. As' an instance of anosoalies in .the tariff, the President of the Chamber cited'Fthe case of.potatoes..;.' Potatoes were subject- to "an Import duty of 20s, while .dates (witli figs, prunes, and other diied fruits, other than currants and raisins) paid 2d per lb. Potatoes -were among our domestic products, and might be thought of some protection. ' But what " was the effect of the duty? '/In;/September, 1904, " they were being sold, by Canterbuiy farmers at 28s per ton, including sacks. If valiwd-' for importation, "at say 305." the duty would only be 6s per ton," which was not much protection for the -farmer. Towards the end of last year: Wellington quotations, owing to- the very great' scarcity, ruled from £ls to £23 per ton.' On -a valuation of £2O" the duty would be £4 per ton, thus adding severely to the cost i at a time when supplies were urgently ] needed. Even at a valuation of £lO the duty w-culd be £2 per ton. SOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The South School Committee met last evening. Present: Messrs T. Hawkey (chairman), Sealey, Irwin, Stewart. Hathaway and Ellis. The headmaster reported that- the school had reopened 1 tluit flay with an attendance of 247, a record for an opening day. During the month the rough weather broke the top off the flag pole and smashed a cracked window pane. Part of the grass was uncut, and long as it was,

made the children very wet after rain. The Saviugs Bank accounts were ready for audit.—The report was adopted. The secretary reported the receipt from the Hon. Wm. Hall Jones of a letter enclosing £1 Is towards the funds.—A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the donor. It was decided to take steps to have the long grass dealt with. The . chairman was instructed to see the Education Board's architect as to some discolourations caused by water soaking down the plaster. Some of the plaster in the n£w room was cracked and stained, and in two adjoining rooms the alterations of the : roof had allowed leaks to •form, u;:d the piaster was soaked' and very badiy. discoloured. Accounts, amounting to Is, were passed for payment. The chairman stated that Mr Dixon had offered to cultivate and sow the grounds if the grass now growing was cleared off. Mill win was appointed visitor for the month, and the committee rose.

MACMAHON'S NEW DRAMATIC COMPANY.

| This popular and immensely successful dramatic organisation, which litis been largeiy reinforced by fresh engagements made in Australia, will commence a two nights' season on Friday evening next, with Matt Wilkinson's notable English success Saturday Night in London." The Auckland "Herald," speaking of a recent performance of this remarkable play at His Majesty s Theatre, said:—"lf a crowded house and the spontaneous enthusiasm of a delighted audience are any indication of the success of a modern melodrama, then Messrs MacMahon Bros.' are to be congratulated upon the splendid production of Mr Matt Wilkinson's' exciting and highly realistic drama ' Saturday Night in London," (produced by arrangement witli Mr William. Anderson) for the first time in New Zealand. The plot deals with almost every, phase.of life as it is seen in the metropolis of the world, and allows ample opportunity for powerful' acting and effective stage setting. The story is ingeniously thought out' and' cleverly constructed. The all-round excellence of the acting of the members of the company was a refreshing performance. The play was splendidly mounted, the scenic artists, Messrs Leader Williams anct W. Diamond, having painted' some very fine sets, those showing the Victoria Embankment, Covent Garden Market, and St. Bride's Church being particularly good.' The entire production was under the supervision of Mr Tom Pollard, and went without a hitch." , "Saturday Night-.in London " will be followed by a magnificent production of the famous Australian bushranging play " The- Kelly Gang." The organisation, to the number of 26 wellknown metropolitan favourites, are finishing a brilliant four weeks' season at the Princess Theatre, Dunedin. < SYNOPSIS OF. NEW ADVERTISE- ' MENTS. "National Mortgage and Agency Company—Studholme stock sale on Friday. Moss Jonas—Sells furniture, sealed boxes, carved table; etc., to-day. ■J- C. Oddie and Go.—Prices of chemists' good most reasonable. South End Carriage Works—For good vehicles of any kindLevels County Council—Offers for rooms close "to-day. T. Wagstaff—-All echool books, and requisites on sale.

■King's ' lightning, bird trap—lmportant testimonial by Mr Job Earl. , D. H. Sidey, St. Andrews—Poison laid for dogs. , •

Spaniel pup lost—Finder return to ""Herald". office.•

Pigeon astray—Owner apply -at "Herald" office. : .-.--.t- •

Theatre and dramatic company on Thursday and. Friday. Lost—Watch and chain, reward on return to this, office.

- G. Wells—Has bouglit< c Mr T. Savage# grocery, Pareora East. ■ . E. A. LeCreg—Town and suburban properties for sale,. . ; Nalder and - Burnei^—Pjices of motor cycler bjcyjcles:. .. . ' No license/coWerenceP-At Waimate at [3 p.m. on Thursday. " * ' " J Ralph Robsorh—ls . taking orders for plums.for jam. ' Murk Higgins—Just received up-to-date? go-carts.. • / .i: . Wanteds—Six . notices. . . ;Sj