TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12902, 13 February 1906, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

»t acting notice, "long life photos," apjcai* in aJK.tbcj- He *«rt <rf jaelrrc llry talc *1 Muljan's ntudio. Jeas.CT of lit Qmiwra Harbour Board* jiuMoral jtii cudowjnetn arc -iidvej.ti*ed iiii» mori.it:;;.. 30 be wold lir auction on Use 34ii '\u>nU.

At the Magirtnii*V G<m'l yeistserday, {JuinneM Ijove, y very old offender, tru» njili l»aving been -drunk on tie rad]"u-?iy »lat3oti. TL e cimrge *wa« proved, and lie *3« fined 2E*. in default 48 houris' impriwrnaie;;;,.

A running mulch i?.-iil take place between tWK* Timaju sprinter*. on llie Athletic fyort* Grounds next Tburndnv evening. Tbe competitor* liave a «an oi money at *fcale. and one of them is giving! ll>e other lts yards in tie liundrcd.

Gover:;tm'.t;t Pioa.d Engineer. laM Friday vvjied and .iwjwted tie piece of road ;n Fairview k,r wlijcb £2OO '*•** voted laM *enM«n, «od ibc will report a« 3be I)c]w-Hmci)l. Hi> tk-bk .accompanied by Mr l'lacfc. oountv mrvevwr.

Tbe " Young Men"* Magazine" for February trill be found <»f special interest tu Tiro aim subscribers, as it contains a efowrt account «f tie Presbyterian Summer School held here in December, and two portrait groups, one of delegates, tbe other of some members of tbe Trinity Y.M.B. Class.

Ibe " Athburlon Guardian"" is indigna.rt that ibe local authorities of tic electoral# have to bear Ibe cost of tbe election of an unnecessary licencing «ooanitt«e. but •winds »p an article on tbe subject' with a rctnaih IbaS it is just possible that » war may be found out :>£. tbe absurd pi.siiion under tbe provision* of tbe Interpretation Act.

At least as good its a weight guessing match for a side show .at an agricultural exhibition as tbe idea, carried out at tbe Fei'diag Show. Fajmer* are often called upon to measure off distances by stepping, and olten a good deal depend* on tbe accuracy of tbe pacing. At tbe leilditie Show a priw* of a guinea was oflfered for tbe 3r:ost accurate slcjipitig of a chain. A Mr C. Ailien -stepped i<» ■witbin an incb of ibe cbain.

Tbe iU-spii.l cb Foiuklit, at is a busy place just sow. says tbe GrcjTUtrotb *' Star." Tbe company- -vrbieb employ* one hundred men, bave on band several 3«rge Girders. Some bare just, |>ecn coajpleted; others are in an advauwd stage; -cithers Mill -.niloncbed. Tbe largcwt contract is j<.r girders for tbe HollosUiji Oeek bridge on tbe Midland Railwav line. Ibe m <ub is of a massj\e nature, being •consljuctt'd of heavy -sheet jycm with rivet fa»te.i bigs, dmeu dti by hydraulic pressure <>i 34001bs to the sqnate indn. One girder is pra-ctically ofttripleted. and material preji.'ijvi;! i<n otbei's. A new plant ior 1-be State mine has been eommeticed, while fo-ur ct»lu»ms of cylinders for a, bridge contract in tbe Nelson district are in band. Ibe contract for tarty-six <cyiin~ dcrs jor ibe Jtolleslon <>eeb. bridge litis bt't'Ti j-olfillvd and 1-be Iruge castings foj--■w-arded to ibe site of the bridge. Screens sue being made fw tbe Oimwajj and Stonr dredges, while (recently a new lutnMer was forwarded Htiitita for Ibe W<K.dstoclf dredge. Tbe contract for tbe point.* and crossings for tbe governWent has been 3s bejtig forwarded a* desired bv ibe autbojitjf^.

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The a.sV'Sisrra, with the San Francisco mail,- arrived at Auckland at 6.40 p.m. yesterdady. : The Nelson Harbour Board will not bor- . .x'ow further for improvement works till it has nl;iiised' £9060 of its own sayings. At 12.55 p.m. yesterday Captain Edwin advised as follows: —"Strong -winds to gale from between north. and west, and south-west, glass fall, tides good, sea moderate, rain probable." Mr F. R. Flatman M.H.R., yesterday received word from Sir Joseph Ward thattie had asked the acting Postmaster-General to give Geraldine's telephonic wants liis early consideration. Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Limited, in conjunction, with the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Limited, report the sale of the Dowulands estate, consisting of 512 acres, to Mr H. Ruddenklau, I of Waimate, at a satisfactory price. A representative deputation waited on the Hon. C. Louisson yesterday and asked him to contest the Mayoralty of Christchurch. Mr Louisson agreed to comply with the request. It is probable that in •riew of the Exhibition he will be returned unopposed. The swimming carnival, which is to be v held.. on Thursday next, should prove very ▼ attractive as the local dub have drawn a very substantial programme. All intending competitors are further reminded that entries close at. 9 o'clock this morning with the secretary, Mr A. G. Sanderson, Hewling street, Timaru. The New Plymouth breakwater is being extended at a cost of £45 per foot, though the engineers estimated the cost at, £75 per foot. The Harbour Board, and ratepayers are bewailing that, .they did not adopt the present kind of work from the first—a rubble mound topped with concrete blocks and monolith. i A fine of £1 and costs was imposed by the Magistrate at Wellington yesterday in a case brought by the Registrar of Companies against the directors of the Hollow Concrete Company for having failed to make a statutory declaration regarding the affairs of the company. The prosecution did , not press for a heavy penalty, as tie case was. the first of the kind. The Builer Gorge is at present aglow with the beautiful blossoms of the rata, - the crimson tassels lighting up the vivid green forests with wonderful effect, and forming a picture of unrivalled splendour and magnificence. This is the time to see the Gorge in all its glory, and l those intending making this trip should do so withoutdelay. . . ■, -The partnership heretofore existing ' between Messrs A. J. Park and G. 'W. BasJey. under the stj-le of " Park and Basley," having been disolved by mut-ual consent. Mi- A. -J. Park has entered into partnership with'his son, Mr J. R. Park, and will continue the business of. patent and trademark agents, -under the firm name of "A. J. Park and Son," at Wellington, - Christchiucii, Dunedin, Invercargill. Timaru, •Hawerq. Wanganui, Napier, Nelson, and , Gieymonth. Mr A. J. Park' will personally supervise the Wellington office _ (55 Lamb to-i. street), and Mr J.E. .Park will bare charge : of the Dunedin office. Mr Sam. Hanson was entertained by his friends at a smoke concert which was held in. the library, St. Andrews, on Saturday evening. . Mr and Mrs Hanson are about to pay a."visit to the Old Country and the esteem in which they are held t-y, tleir neighbours and the public, generilly .was shown by the large* gathering, wiiich assembled. Mr David Stowell presided, and a very -pleasant couple of hours were passed with the usual toasts interspersed with song and story. The chairman, in presenting Mr Hanson with a purse of sovereigns said that he was known throughout the. district as a good friend and an vpr right- business man, and all present wished him a pleasant voyage and a, safe leturn. Sir -William Steward, Member for Waitaki, sends us the following Estate —I am advised by the Premier that negotiations with the owner for the acquisition of this estate have been broken off, the owner having intimated that he is not willing to sell." "'Waimate Railway Station—Sir Joseph Ward wired me on Friday, just prior to liis sailing fbr Europe that he had given instructions for the works in connection with the erection of the new station at Waimate to be put in ihand, and that the wort will be commenced at an early date." "Morven Railway Station—The Minister advises that, improved loading facilities will be provided as .soon as certain more Urgent works now in hand have been completed." To cure any kind of headache in twenty minutes take Stearns' Headache Cure. Give's positive relief and leaves the head " clear as a bell." Xo bad effects, no narcotic drugs.... Good in all weathers, the Daisy Road Cart, price £l3 10s. Morrow Bassett and Co., Christchurch.- —(Advt.) Climbing down has gone on without interruption in "our.'millinery, section these last three Weeks; to-day and to-morrow .we reach our absolute limit; All our im-

ported trimnied hats are now down' to 7s

6d each ; they go from 30s to 42s 6d each, ? yet one selling price is now fixed for them all, namely, 7s 6d each. What space we .have will'be given to a description of those in stock:—l dainty tricorn Paris model made of silver millinery trimming, and trimmed with pink roses and mousseline ribbon, former price 42s 6d, sale price 7s 6d: 1 lovely reseda green picture hat trimmed with floral ribbon and shaded roses, former price 37s 6d, now 7s 6i; 1 stylish brown floral toque smartly trimmed with mauve ribbon and roses "to- match and nicely.-finished with brown tulie, farmer price o2s 6d, now 7s 6d; 1 exquisite ■white chiffon picture hat, daintily trimmed with white tulle, satin ribbon and spray of roses, former price 355, now 7s 6d. Penrose's Drapery Establishment.—(Advt.) - - Brains and machinery are being- exhibited at Begg's. The brain creates the musical composition. The machinery l in the Apollo piano player renders that composition pei Wctly. Plays anything at any time by anybody. It's passed all' exams, with honours, and can play any composition bet- . "tar than the greatest living artist -can. do. Price, £37 10s.—(Advt.) ■ y Begg's have the latest piano player. It's •St combination of brains and ' machinery. Only half the price of similar machines, »and is already driving its competitors from the market. -. It's named the ".Apollo," and da . worked. ,by a spring motor,, the'pedals (being used solely for the production of loud and *oft - -effects. . The turning l over and iback - jf : the music is done automatically. The Ifnob for regulating the Tempo produces its effects instantaneously, and tear marked degree—while the slight pressure of a button operates the pedals *of the piano. A most useful innovation is the .ability by the turn: of a screw to clianse the key in which the music is written, and a. special features the fact that the pieces of music may be hired, as books are from a circulating library, pot 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.) Do you know that Chamberlain's Coua'a Remedy is a favourite, and preferred to another, by all who become thoroughly .acquainted with its good qualities? Par sale by J. C. Oddie.—Advt.)

A boy, twelve years old, is to be brought before the Court at Oamarn for placing a mile post across the railway there last week. Luckily r the obstruction was Been in time for the rain to Timaru to pull np.

In addition to 148 new paying pupils, 113 boys and girls entitled to free places at the Auckland Grammar School, applied yesterday. This will necessitate additional accommodation, and an increased teaching staff.

Heavy rains have caused floods in several rivers of the Pahiatua district. The -Manawatu river is in high flood, and considerable damage has been done to land in the Kohinui district. The Mangaramarama is bank high, and was never known to be so high before. The floods are now abating. A private cable message to the Union Company reports the death at Home of Mr Henry Brock, one of the partners of Denny Bros, and Son. Mr Walter Brock is the senior member of the firm. Mr John Philip Armstrong, the first dentist in Dunedin, died yesterday. Mr Armstrong was a member of the Otago Provincial Council for eight years. There is a great scarcity of farm hands in the North Otago district, though harvest ihas not begun yet, and there are no hands to thin turnips. Large numbers of men hav& been drafted during the last few months to the Government co-operative works, and the labour officer at Oamaru is still despatching them. It is feared- that there will be a loss at hai t time -unless arrangements are made to bring men to the district.

The Governor is the guest of Sir William Russell at Hastings. Yesterday he was received by the Mayor and Councillors and presented, with an illuminated address ; also an address by Mrs G. P. Donnelly on behalf of the Maoris. His Excellency, in his reply, stated that he intended shortly to take a house near Hastings, so that he could inspect this beautiful country. The Governor was then driven to the State school, and addressed the children. In the afternoon he journeyed to Frimley and went through the orchards and canning factory there. He was greatly impressed. He will leave for New Plymouth to-mor-row.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held last Wednesday night. There was a" good attendance of members, N.G. Bro. Nisbet- presiding. Correspondence was dealt with in -the usual manner. The sick visitor's report was considerc-d very satisfactory. The N.G. extended a- hearty welcome to Bro. Campbell, from tlie Loyal Leeston Lodge, who returned thanks for the reception accorded him. Two new members were initiated into the order by P.G. .Broi - Earl, two proposed for ■ membership. The receipts, for- the evening were. £4O 16s 9d, and -expenditure £2l Is lGd. The lodge was closed in due form by the N G at 9.45.

At the farewell- banquet to Sir Joseph Ward at Wellington, the Minister crave some figures that the Postal Departminc lias made- up- to show tine growth of the ppst £md telegraph business. The pennv post in five years yielded a revenue o'f £907,600. Hud th§. same volume of business been done under the old rates, the public- would have had to pay £415.000 more for postage stamps, or nearly half as much again. The. saving somehow increases at a much faster rate than the business. The saving on £177,000 of actual revenue in 1900-1 was £25.7550n £217 - 600 in 1904-5 it was £116,560. A similar increase of saving is shown in the comparison of old and present telegram rate*. tual ' recei P ts in 1896 were about £37,0G0, or £5216 less than they would have been under the old rates, "jn 1905 the revenue, was £145.600, not twice as great as that- of 1896, but the saving is given as over £59.000, or more than ten tiin.es that of 1896.

A- good many complaints have been heard lately of .children robbing- fruit gardens. During the late holidays, when many people were from home, cherry trees came in for wholesale robbery by boys of all ages, and now some of them are at work on the apple and pear trees. Last evening a lad was canght red-handed in Bank street robbing an apple tree, and chased to bis home, and as his name was ascertained the police rill' most likely be communicated with. Another person who owns a large orchard' granted leave to about- a- dozen small boys to collect eggs from the' birds' nests on his grounds, but when he "tumbled to their drift" that it was his fruit they were after, the privilege of harrying the nests was, of course, -refused. Owners of fruit trees wonder really what parents are. thinking of, when their children arrive home with pockets full of fruit; and it is astonishing that boys of respectab'.e parents have not. something better to do than steal-on their way home.

The usual monthly meeting of the Albury Library Committee was held in the hall on Saturday evening last. Present— Messrs A. Austin, T. Simoscn, Rowland, Crozier, O'Reilly and Lindsay. In the absence of the president, Mr A. Austin was voted to the chair. . A sum of £2O was voted for furniture for the librarv and reading room. Thef first instalment- of books—2so in number—was selected and tenders invited for their sup'jij. Sample volumes were submitted md approved. Mr Lindsay was aslced to make a selection of biographical, historical and scientific works suitable for the library, also to procure such works of reference as were necessary. Applications were invited for the position of caretaker, the secretary to draw up a schedule of duties. The secretary reported that he had received £l2O in donations and that the building erected by Mr J. S. Rutherford for the library and reading room was almost completed and was in every way eminently suitable for the purpose. The committee expressed pleasure with these announcements, and bavin"passed a vote of thanks to the chairman 5 adjourned. *

Councillor Mahony brought himself under the harrow at the Borough Council meeting last night, by-talking wildly about the way some of the Council's business js conducted. He said he did not know now or when, .the street improvement works are ordered to be done; that councillors have to bfeg for them; and that the -Mayer and overseer decide what shall be done, without regard to .the Council. Councillor Schmidt said that'if Councillor Mahonv attended to the business better and talked less he -irould know. Councillor Mahony continued his criticisms amidst the audible smiles of the Councillors, and lie was rebuked for bad taste, and called .to order by the Mayor for speaking " across the table" to a councillor instead of addressing the chair. " You must not talk to a- Councillor across the table; I call Vi'U to order, said tiie Mayor to Councillor Mahony last night. Councillor Mahony said he w;is glad th;i;i. the Mayor was going to put his foet down, and "he would support liim in that. "And when you address the Mayor, stand up and address him properly," added his Worship. A moment later Councillor Hawkey, offering an explanation of the cause* of the trouble, remarked That was before vour time. Councillor Mahony."' " His Worship says you are not to address a Councillor, across the table," put in Councillor Mahony. and the laugh that followed softened the asperity of tiie situation.

-M*" Piper, traffic manager at Invercargill, relieves Mr Grant as traffic superintendent for the South Island, with headquarters at Dunedin, Mr Baxter, relieving officer, taking control of the Southland district.

Mrs Reynolds, of Dunedin, was vesterday presented with a ring valued 'at- 75 guineas, and an illuminated address in recognition of her public and philanthropic work in the city for a long series of years. She will leave, with her family, for Britain at an early date. The Auckland " Herald " reproduced the ' recent article of the Christchurch '• Press," on the progress of Timaru, and introduced* it with the remark that: "The rapid progress which Timaru is making as a shipping port-, thanks to the unexpected success which has attended the efforts of her energetic citizens to make a harbour where apparently nature had not intended a harbour to be, is beginning to alarm the guardians of the interests of the port of Lvttelton. This success was never anticipated by them, and they now see in the rise of limaru, a formidable rival to their own port." Then, after quoting the article, which wound up with a reference .to the "tunnel rate," and the remark that this rate helps to pay the loss on working some of the political lines in other parts of the colony, our Auckland contemporary savs : —"All these lines happen to be* in "the South Island, and curiously enougli the biggest of them all, the Midland railway, has for its object the connecting of Christchurch and the West Coast. Under these circumstances, we are afraid we cannot sympathise with the wails from Christchurch over the enterprise and advancement of Timaru."

BARRIE MARSCHEL'S SURPRISE PARTY.

On Thursday evening nest Mr Barrie Marschel's popular combination will reapj pear in a particularly attractive and verv diversified vaudeville programme, ' which includes pretty tuneful ballads, quaint coon melodies, merrily humorous comical * and topical songs, strong dramatic recitals, clever dances, and the brilliant London ••medy in one act " Why the Colonel Bolted," wjth Miss Irene Carlvon and Mr Mursche! in the principal characters. Much interest is centred in the first appearance of Mr Milford Haven, a highly eulogised tetor who will be heard to advantage in several very fine songs. Mr Harry Smith, comedian, whistler and eccentric dancer, will also make his initial bow, and introduce something new and good. The company appears again on "Friday evening in an entire change of programme. Prices remain as usual, and the. box plan is already in operation at the Dresden. SOCIAL AT THE OPIHI. On Friday evening last - about fortv ccuples took pan in a dance held in the Opihi School as a farewell to tire Misses J Matthews, who are leaving Totara to live in Timaru. Piper J. Davidson, of Timaru. supplied tli; music for the Grand March, wmch was led by Miss Matthews and Mr i R. J. McKeown. Dancing was kept up until 12 o'clock, when evervbody was invited to supper in the schoolhouse. The refreshments were all that coidd be desired, and were supplied by the ladies of Opihi. The schoolroom Lad been verv prettily decorated with evergreens and flowers by the Misses Mitchell and McKenzie. After supper Mr R. J. McKeown in a humorous Speech referred to the manv good qualities of the- Misses Matthews, who had lived at Opihi all their lives, and presented Miss and Miss Lottie Matthews with a gold dress Ting each, and Miss Dorky and Miss Flora Matthews with a gold brooch and a. gold heart each as a small token of the esteem in which thev are held by the people of Opihi and Totara. Mr J. Matthews replied for the very handsome presents, and said thev would rimind them of the happy duvs spent at Opihi. Hearty cheers were given for the Misses Matthews. Dancing; was then resumed, and was kept up until the small hours of the morning. Mr W. Thornton made an efficient M.C.. excellent dance music was supplied by Messrs J Davidson, G. Bracefield, H. Raynor, j" Don nes, and J. Kelliherj and songs were rendered by Miss Collet and Messrs H.' upricbard, -H. Raynor, J. Downes, and a duet by Misses Cart-wright and Stewart. Miss Jones, of Kakalru. and Messrs J Lawlor, J. Walker and R. Wareing "ave recitations. , a

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Guinness and LeCren—Stock sale at Ger-1 aldine to-morrow.

Dalgety and Co.—Geraldine sale to-mor-row, St. Andrews on Fridav.

National Mortgage and Agency Company—St. Andrews sale on Fridav, Eairlie on Monday, clearing sale at Sutherlands on 22nd inst.. town properties 011 24th inst.

Oamaru Harbour Board—Sale of licenses of pastoral runs on 14th March. Jas. S. Turnbull—Calls tenders for' house.

Mrs Warring and family—Thanks to friends for sympathy. Parcel taken from Pareora East—Notice to return it.

Lost—Gold chain, reward on return to this office.

James Baird—Land for sale near Timaru.

Mahan's studio—Notice of long life photos.

Theatre Royal—Last evening of MacMa hon's Company. Oates and Co.-r-Apology to Mr T. Leo nard.

£BOOO reward—rThe Kelly gang. Tobbery and murder.

(■Jreat sale of bicycles—At Rutland's Sat urday.

D. Mahoney—Properties for sale, prices and details.

J. G. Cowan—Prices of suits for boys. Ballontyne and Co.—Have vacancy "for smart shirtinaker.

Wanteds—Four notices. Funeral notice—By R. B. Comer, Te muka.