TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12907, 22 February 1906, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Tie water rootling, iram, tie: mbu3l -drain, meat tie old tia-ti* <m Caixjline Bay tajodtted * ffiwt Mckctiing «Dell ywlei'daj -ufterA fanner ntor Temitka. 4eckiie*» tiat a paddock ■ui. -dbeai,. «n tine *mm* ground as u; pa-tci <»f "badly Miafcfced penal*** 3a*t rata, i*. becoming infected villi illgi.t." lie t>os., j4um for lie Tiautns ©i*era.tic Society** production of " Madame Atzgat '* i» ftl'kig rapidly, and as the wea.Hon i* for tiro lofflitN. finlr, tie management reqtte*t internet) £ |wt»f»r* to reserve tieir *eats a> M.-t.ri :vi pitKhihle, and tin* avoid diwj>jioiaitnent.. Ajj annusing pluiiM «£ tl»* iar«»a«w by Mnall Ih<£-* at lie fire yesterday, M-a* ti» tTnf'.ifiiic jnanti-er in wliici i3b<; <n:cuj)iw <*f .1 Motion -Hfjfjowtm bjmd*)«d lie "kiddie* riff, 11 -wat. concluded limit many <of tie '»•«'< :> "keener eye for tie -aj>j»3eK and jM'Trv ;n i] )e garden, tlum for tie dißplays <jj fjje and water <mj lias Kite «f tie fire. M lie Ma<prt3tu.t«*» Court. Geraldine, n;ti T'»c»idar. Join: C. IfteKang 'sued June* Tamer for £2O 10* &d for fottr day** woj'Jt witi traction engine. Defendant 4a*£>a**d tie c'.aiot <w» lW gronad thai lie iad arranged witi plaititiflr* b-mlßer Uiat line ■v-firk «-iould be done for £5. Judgment «■** aireii f«r plaiffltaffl f<ir £9 9* an'd cc»sl>< £2 17*: defendant to-riw ret«rai the aki'd)-, w*d in *l«ifting <tW braiding. In tin.. ca»« of Moniit»a Bra*, v. Frank Bennett, claim £lO SCt 6d «a'fc jodfwest Manawtw*, .wu onltnia to pay jEI a anoatlL AM. Harm and Dutfc* Datanewd <wwr» «*&i. na»4"s* vft&ott «**h for'-dririnff-'ait'-jririii. wjOjobt ligiu. At iht sisaml meeting -of lie "CHnjttW liecnakal Oajwen beld «n Toesd»y nadW. M. McLeod and J. Bin <*«««■ •)«k-*«i4l l« r-cjwwent tie *aliiicril«r« Mat).-tg-cj>. lljc amayy] r«}H>rt and itoUwe tli«e\ +l)OMcd a veiy *ncee«itfuT y»ar. tin' vctxAjrt* t«*iaHhig £39fl : «f tiist £256 w« «W!i'd in cajTJjatioa iy tit? clstinex in lie <.«ntr«»(. The -credit. IwTtffiof <m !>»?■ ttfittHtT Slut vti* £llß. Irct tbere "«'ere fcvcral ont>4.atidiaff liaJjilJt-Jwi. At a cttfu-ffiitt-ee DicrtiDß iSd iv-übw>q«entlj, it -w-aK decaded s<» j«'<Kiire at a <x>nt of £6 a leci tore 3ani«ra for cue ia lie building con-*l.sV.c'i-itin -clstw!, «tc. The «tipc3-int<snd<stifc «•■■>* itiMstJcted to rojjojt *>ti tie advkuljilil.f «J hf;«iit)jf ■ tli« f«li>-»T:yf 'oiiKoc*. :—-Okil ~ o;., ] ractjc.-i] ■ciiiHJkliy. coiintrtiC' i li< ji. a.wd aniitet't-sral dra-winj?.. 'califeet (for ;.ir„ii cm ~ relief carx-inft'. 4)iewsmikiMtf„ ;a)d -w-.iui cluKKhtir, Mid tx» tnaJfe'e' < wr.'ina«t»»nt* j'e lie vtartinß <»f '!'•-"•? VH&?'}" fl«*Mis at -ReraWiae.

The annual excursion of the Temuka District High School will be held to-day, when .a special train -will convey the picnickers to Ashburton. The Teniuka District High School have obtained a very .good microscope by Beck, for use in connection with nature study in the school. Yesterday Captain Edwin advised as follows: -'Moderate to strong Southerly winds, glass rise, tides moderate, sea moderate, expect a very cold night." Councillor Schmidt, while cycling to the fire last evening, had the misfortune tq collide with another rider, and fell heavily, spraining his ankle badly. He was taken •to Mr James's chemist shop, and attended ■to.

Mr the harbour engineer, with his temporary assistant, Mr Crowe, of the Lyttelton harbour staff, has commenced the survey of the.bay and roadstead. He has erected marks round the bay, and surveyed the sands above water; . and yesterday was at work on the shingie accumulation. As no care had been taken •of previous survey marks, the work dune by Mr Mar chant years ago will have to be done over' again. The potato blight has become very conspicuous in the Otaio district during the 'i?ajg few days. Spraying seems to be in- • errVctive as in. one instance a field was sprayed, with the Bordeaux mixture as recommended by the Agricultural Department three times, once when the potatoes were about six inches high, aga,in three weeks after, and again ten days ago. There was no appearance of blight then, and now in patches there are only the bare stalks left. On Tuesday evening, Mr Irvin Moore, *he organist, and the choir of Chalmers ■Church, paid a visit (to the Old Men's, Home and gave a concert. They made up a- pleasing programme of songs, duets, etc.. and the old folks were immensely pleased. Solos were rendered' by Miss Stewart, Messrs -, Calder, Bur-din, Trott, Freidman, and Campbell: also by two inmates of the Home. The visitors brought with them a quantity of. fruit, and the inmate,'; of the Home thoroughly appreciated- the visit from every point"of view. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr C. A. Wray, S.M., heard a few civil cases. The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association" (Mr C. T. H. Perry) sued Bar- : tholomew' McGrath for £lO3 5s 6d, on a. dishonoured promissory notel . Judgment ' was given by default for that amount, and £5 lis 6d costs. Judgment was simi- • larly given in. the case New Zealand Flourinilfe'iv Association (Mr' Raymond) v. Robert Wood, claim £1 2s 6d, and costs ss. A judgment summons, Guinness and LeCren v. D. A. Ferguson, -claim £8 2s 6d, was adjourned for a week, '«n-.-'3tr>Ray'-mondy application. .. ; ;..,, ~ The task of sinking a . screw mooring in the middle of the harbour proved too much for'the power available, first from the floating platform of the Taniwha, arid then, from the anchored timber scaffolding made on purpose for the job-. The screw was got down so far and then turned- round without sinking. The Timaruiwas/then called on to. help, and yesterday, she was ■using her force pump : tq'prc4nea/a waterjet to loosen the hard clay which, the nose of the screw had reached. .If this does .not answer, a boring and slifrt of explosive will .be tried. •Mr Baynesl Had some'borings made to test the nature of the bottom, and he found nine,feet ot easily w.orked stuff, and then a hard yellow clay. It is this stratum that the screw mooring declined to enter. The. upper nine feet, Mr Baynes. remarks, is stuff that a bucket dredge would pick up very easily. The Premier found himself in an unusual dilemma on arriving at Lyttelton on his way North 'on Tuesday night. The Government steamer, Tutanekei". says. the 'Press," had been ordered to 'come up from Timaru to Lyttelton to take him to Wellington, and. the Premier caught the 9-15 p.m./train to the Port to rneet the vessel. On reaching Lyttelton he found, however, that the Tutanekei was'anchored out in the stream. Mr : Seddon sought out the Harbour Board's watchman, and enquired if there was any .means of getting out to her, only to be met at first by disappointment. * The Premier's suggestion that a rowing boat would suit his purpose, was deprecated by the watchman on account of the rough sea. The..Premier was invited into the watchman's Jodge on one of the wharves, and "Captain Clark, the 7 harbour master, was communicated by telephone, with the result that he came down to the wharf and ordered out the .tug. Mr Seddon went out in her to the' Tutanekei at half-pastlo, and she sailed about threequarters of an hour later. Chronic ccrughs" are -best treated by Stearns' Wine, which, by 'strengtheningthe system, enables it to throw them off. It does, more good, than cod liver oil, and tastes as good as fine old'port. :.._ ' '- "Ladies' eravenette cloaks, newest shapes' and colourings for winter are now opened ■at P<Sr.ose';s ; ladies are:invited to. call and" see tieiii any. time cow.; The new jackets. are also to hand. Those who wish to be first in the Held .-with the. new style can take ihe hint which this intimation is intended to convey. Ladies' navy and green cravenettes. made with two capes and Ml sleeves gathered /into, cuff, .our. price 22s 6d and 23s 6d./' .IVery smart cravenettes, in greys. gVeeus, and navy, mads in the. newest" styles, for 305.., Stylish :fawu r aud grey" cravenettes. 'cut in' the latest- fashion, '"our price"ojs 6d: '.A,'splendid range of ladies' craveivertes. in greys and greens,, made with" tire empire yoke and newest sleeve,; for 40s and 45s.—Penrose's Drapery Establishment;— (Adyt.) ..-.-■ .fceggs/haye the latest piano, player. It's. «ombiiiatipn of brains and . machinery.: Only half "the price of 'simitar-.. machines; and is '''-already "driving- its competitors, from the market." It's named the "Apollo,!' and is worked. ~by a spring;motor; 1 the. "pedals being used solely for the production, of loud and/ «oft' 'ieffects:.; The turning over and back ;>f -tie music is done automatically. The knob for regulating the! Tempo produces/its :effects .instantaneously;/ and to « matted" 'd.egree^w'h'iieth.ei v slight pressure of a? ; /fcni&ni ! ojp'er/ates the: piano/ ; /^ 5: useful ?.infl©J?sition: isirT,iie! of'- to/change" tiie kejy.-i&S#i|ic£L 'the.music i»;writ-ten", land a special featSfeis'the'fact that the pieces of music may. be hired, as books.are .from s 'library/ \no'fc --necessarily bought; ' Thus yon may; "repertoire of. thbiisaiads : 6f pieces /of/music, "to select from, without purchasing. Exhibitions are given daily at Begg's.—(Ad vt.) No Competition!— The -uniform .success of Chamjb£rlain r s Colic, Cholera and Di- • arrhoea Renjeqryl in the relief • and cure of bowel" c'omplaints;.both, ia children and' adults has/'brbughf; .it intp'- almost universal use, so that/it,lis prac/tieally -without- a rival, and :;as everyone who has used "itknows, is without an equal. Sold bv J. C.,OdrlieV-(Advi.lP Brains and machinery are being exhibited at Begg ; s. The.brain creates the musical composition. The machinery in the Apollo piano player renders that composition per. i«?ctly. Plays anything at any time bj anybody. It's, passed all'examsl with ho'n- "~ ours, and can-play any composition better thain the greatest living ,-artist- can" do. Price, £37 10s.—(Advt.)

The accounts of the Timaru Cemetery Board were yesterday audited by Mr C. P. Johnson, Government auditor, and found correct.

On Tuesday a Mr Holland, of Gore, left Timaru with a traotion engine he purchased here, with a trolly leaded with coal to carry him down to Gore. During a thunderstorm on Monday two sheep were killed by Jightning at West Eyreton and windows ware broken by big hailstones.

Erratic weather has impeded harvest operations in the Winchester district. On light lands the g;ain is fairly ripe, but in heavier soils the paddocks are very patchy, owing, no doubt, to moisture during the sowing season. Should the weather, as ruling for the past few days, continue, all available' reapers are likely ere lone to be in full swing. / As the dumping of stone in the eastern" mole has now brought the mound to the low tide level at the end, only big stone will be put down henceforth. As there is however, a good deal of small stuff in the quarry that has to be shifted, the tramline along the north mole is being restored, in ordsr that j his rejected stuff may be utilised there. A large concourse of mourners attended the funeral of the late Mrs H. Lee, which left St. Peter's Church, Temuka yesterday afternoon, for the Arowhenua cemetery. The deceased was born at Bank's Peninsula 55 years ago, and had spent the whole of her life in Canterbury where she was well known and .much' respected: . Previous to. bar last illness she" was an enthusiastic worker in connection with < lie Temuka Anglican Church where her loss will be severely felt. Much sympathy is expressed for the husband and family. A young woman who was proceeding to the Bay yesterday afternoon by way of the railway cutting, had an ugZy fall. She missed her footing when descending the steps and fell heavily to the clay at the foot thereof. Beyond a very nervous strain at the sudden descent and very hard stoppage, she was very luckily none the worse; and, accompanied by her friend, who rendered valuable first aid, a stroll on the beach was resumed, a clay marked -gown and a little more colour than usual in a pretty face being all the after effects of an accident to tell' that she had "missed the step." Tt is a momentous thing to christen a battleship; it seems almost as momentous to name a football club. Last night the meeting to form a new body of players brought forward,four names for themselves —" Southern," " Pirates," " City " and " Colonial." The voting for these showed that there was a good number who thought they were good Southerners. Only the mover and seconder considered ".City" an appropriate name, and all save the mover and seconder seemed to think Colonial too wide a term". But there was a good majority who were inclined piratically, and the club will accordingly sail with the -skull and cross-bones nailed to its metaphorical mast.. It has.-certainly plenty of precedents for adopting the" mime. The pupils of the Waimate District High School, with their'parents and, friends,, joined also by contingents from the Wai? tuna and Waihao Downs schools; making, together a party of about 700, came to Timaru yesterday by a special train of fifteen cars. The scholars were accompanied '.. by. their teachers, and Mr >Hamiitonj • chairman of the Waimate School Committee was also of the party. They were favoured with nice summer weather, which made paddling in the Bay a. pleasant pastime for the youngsters, and a good many of them took advantage of the /opportunity to enjoy the amusement. Others wandered aßout "the town and the harbour works, and in various ways had a good time, thanks largely to the beautiful weather. .-■.

At school the pupils are taught to obey the sound of the bell, and the. habit of unreasoning obedience to its call seems to remain in after life. Doußtless the many deserters of the workshop and office who yesterday dashed along George and Perth streets were animated with the laudable desire of. helping the firemen to quench, the flames of their own or their neighbours' cottage, but surely that absent-minded matron who had the marks of heavy preparation for the coming tea heavily upon her, could hardly plead this excuse for she left her own fireside,, and. by the'way,, with an egg in her hand. The delicacy in question may have been taken as a sort of-hand! grenade, but, unfortunately, it is more than probable'its frail shell: was broken" in the crush -round the woollen mills corner.

On Tuesday evening a pleasant gathering of friends and neighbours took place at Mr J. Hampton's, Esk Vale, the occasion ber hag,to bid good-bye to Mr W; Bassett, who is leaving the district. During the evening Mr Bell presented Mr. Bassett with a purse, of sovereigns, and in a . short speech said he would "be a- much "missed man in connection,.with school•'•■ matters at which" ;he' ;had\:been 'an/indefatigable" woK ker; in ;fact, at almost "any. gathering" he" was the right'man in. the riglnVplace. Mr Bassett thanked everybody for their kind l present; He would always remember the Esk Yalley people. Everybody present then, wishedl Mr and Mrs- Bassett and family all health'"and prosperity in their new home, and hoped to see.them back apiongsfc-them as visitors; there would always be a welcome.

-The action of the Timaru Borough Council ml ordering a- steam haulage plant for road metal, is approved bv the experience of otiur places. At Auckland a motor waggon has been in operation, for severalmonths for the haulage of metal from the quarry at- Mount Eden to various parts of the .city,, andu Ithe average cost of - -running for the fii-fifc three, months was ; ccmputeil by thefcity-engineer at 2d per ton 'per mile... involving a saving of £2B a week. Upon.the strength of this the City Council has ordered a second l machine. A motor-waggon will also be landed shortly for the Wellington City Council, with an interchangeable water tank fitted, so that, when required, the vehicle may be used for streefcrwatering. The Wanganui Borough Council "has resolved to secure a similar •machine,. and some well-known contractors -jn" the .NbTth-Tslarid have already "provided' Sieniselyes, or determined to provide themselves with this means of traction. . The 'yVaimate school committee held, a special .meeting, on. Monday evening, Mr Hanajltpri presiding, when a letter was read jfpni--:;!Mi' : -Jv. : '!R; : ' : 'Clemeht 'complaining that the gas works now being erected near-the school may become a nuisance and endanger •the health of the children. It was reported that the Health Officer -had visited the site and had !t given the opinion that there would be no danger. Any danger that might arise would be from drainage and this,.it was pointed out, would be taken in a.direction away from the school. Mr Clement's letter had come through the Board of Education, and it was resolved to reply to the Board that the committee did not see sufficient ground to make any. objection to the works. The" committee also considered six applications for the post of second male assistant. Two applicants were selected by the Board, .and it. was resolved to recommend' for appointment the* first/on the list, Mr Geo. McKenzie, who has just, completed his pupil-teaehership at the Winchester school.

Mr J. Vigor Brown has been re-e.eci.eu chairman of the Napier Harbour Board unopposed. A reminder is given, that the South Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting is set down for March 29th and 30th. Dr F. Bowe returned to Timaru yesterday by the first express from the south. He looked exceedingly well after nis holiday trip to the Old Country, and said he enjoyed it very much. The scow Warrior, which put in for water and stores on Tuesday, was accon'imodated with the required goods, and continued her voyage to DuEedin yesterday morning,' with a fair wind. Further improvements in main street property are about to take place. Messrs Caldwell and Moore call tenders for the removal of clay to provide space for alterations to premises at present occupied by the Massey Harris Company. /

The following will represent St. John's Tennis Club in their match against \Vr.shdyke, to be played on their grounds on che West Town Belt to-day :—Mrs Mm.'fie, Misses McGuinness, Weathered and Beatti*; Messrs Craigie, O'Leary, E. O'Connor, Dennehy, F. Burns, and the Rev. Mr Finerty. William Henderson, with several aliases, was charged before the Court at Stratford yesterday with forging a receipt for £lB in the name of J. A. Lyttle, of Masterton, in February, 1905, and- also with breaking and entering, and theft at Stratford this month. Accused pleaded' guilty to all the charges before Mr Turnbull, S.M.. and was remanded to Auckland for sentence. At a meeting of the North Island branch of the New Zealand Sheep Breeders' Association it was made a recommendation to the meeting of North and South Island members of the Association that they should take into consideration the question of exhibiting fleeces at the International Exhibition at Christchurch, and to ascertain if sufficient support be forthcoming from members of the Association to be adequately represented. The number 1 and 2 groups of the Pioneer Terminating Building Society disposed of £IOSO in the Sophia street hall last night. In number 1 group the ballot resulted in favour of number 542, a double shareholder, and a sale, which followed, resulted in the reception of £37 for the £3OO offered. A ballot was then held for £3OO in the number 2 allotment, two shareholders were unfinancial, and then number 277. a single holder took the first £150; in the second ballot thus rendered necessary, number 105, a double holder, was successful.

An alarm of fire, fortunately of rare occurrence in Timaru, was given at 5. p.m. yesterday and because of the rarity of calls on the Fire Brigade there was a really marvellous rush of people on foot, or. cycles, on vehicles, for the scene of the fire. The aspect of George street and Arthur street, the route from the busy part of town to the scene of the; fire, was* quite remarkable, for the stream, of spectators, especially of cyclists, pouring hurriedly towards Bank street. The excitement of the alarum in the mind of one carter led him to "take it out of" his horse, ai heavy weight that arrived on the scene dripping perspiration as if he had just.-corns out of a bath' on Caroline Bav.

Timaru residents would do well to look to their house fastenings. Earlv yesterday morning, the wife of an Elizabeth street resident (who was away from home himself) awoke to find a masked man at her bedside, holding a lighted match. She immediately gave an alarm, which the intruder endeavoured to prevent by use of the bedclothes. Grasping the man's intention the woman immediately sprang from the bed, uttering further shrieks, at which the intruder thought it time to quit. This he did through the window of another bedroom, by which means he had gained an entrance, owing to the catch not being properly fastened. The burglar had tried other windows before he found 1 the one that yielded to him.: The interloper gained nothing for his pains, although several drawers had been ransacked. While the man retired by one window, the woman did "likewise by another, and secured the assistance of neighbours, but. unfortunately, they were unable to trace the former.

A meeting of the committee forming the local centre of Trinity College of Music, London, was held on Saturdav evening at Mrss Hall's residence, the chair being taken by the president, the Ven. Archdeacon Harper. The object of the meeting was td accept Mrs Foster's resignation as secretary and to elect her successor. Mr Sterndale was appointed secretary, and all future communications in connection with the College are to be addressed to him. either at his own residence, Wai-iti road, or care ■of Begg and Co., Stafford street. The committee also elected three .new members. The names of the officers are :—President, Tire "Fen, Archdeacon Harper; secretary, Mr Stemdale: committee. Misses Hall and MeGumness, Major Bamfield. - Messrs F. W." Marchant, J. Gillies and F. J. Rolleston. The object of the committee is to make adequate arrangements for carrying on the music examinations in connection .with Trinity College, which are held annually, an examiner being sent out each year to personally conduct the practical examinations.

The Waimate High School Board met on Tuesday evening, there being present— J-ne Rev. G. Barclay (in the chair), Rev. A. S. Morrison, Messrs G. Manchester end J. Sinclair, and Dr Barclav. The rector. Mr Pitcaithly, was ako present. A plan of the Board's propertv at Alburv, some three acres of -which are offered for sale, was laid on the table. The chairman stated that copies of the plan -would he deposited for inspection at several places m Anbury and Fairlie. The allotment of scholarships -was approved. (The names of candidates have already been published.) The Board voted inspectors Gow and Bell two guineas for conducting the junior scholarship examination. The rector reported the roll number to be 76, 40 boys and 56 girls, which he expected would be increased to 80 after harvest. 'He drew attention to altered arrangement of the teaching ] staff, and asked for extra assistance. The j Board resolved to grant the request to- the extent of between £4O and £SO per annum, so as to secure the services as teacher of a matriculated pupil. • It was resolved to subsidise the salaries of the first and second assistants in the High School to the extent of £3O each. (The. former had suffered a dscrease of £6O in his salary by the new regulations.) An application was made for assistance towards procuring apparatus for the new gymnasium, but the Board passed a resolution that, very much to their regret, they could not .legally vote any of their funds for the purpose. Having passed accounts the Board rose. RAILWAY. GATHERING. The committee appointed to organise the social function in connection with the inauguration of the eight hours' system and increase of pay for the lower paid men in: the Tiniaiu railway district, met last evening, and decided that the function should! take the.form..of a.banquet, and. that ladies should be invited to attend, including members' wives, their sisters, and their cousins, and their aunts, and that the visitors mentioned In a previous local, should be in-

eiuaed. line first Weanesaay in Apru was fixed as the date. Committees for catering, printing, etc., were appointed, and promises of good support,, both in ajid out of the railway service, were received, which promise to make the social gathering a success. It is anticipated the Premier and other Ministers will be present, and the innovation of introducing the ladies to the festive board will be a new departure. Some good speeches are anticipated from the visiting guests, and in these days of equal franchise, they will, no doubt, be appreciated by the ladies prcseut. The Timaru railway men are believed to be the first to mark their appreciation of the Government's endeavours to ameliorate the conditions of the sen-ice generally, and they have not been slow in recognising the benefits granted. It is anticipated that a large number will attend from both town and country railway centres, and everything points to a successful gathering. HON. C. H. MILLS. The Hon. C. H. Mills paid a visit to Temuka per motor car yesterday afternoon, met Mr F. R. Flatman there, and made arrangements to visit Geraldine on Friday. He had a look over the District j High* School and other public buildings, and then went as far as Winchester. The fine day and good road made the trip enjoyable. This morning Mr Mills goes to Waimate. to receive a deputation of Willowbridge settle:s, who have some representations to make regarding land valuations. He will be accompanied by Sir W. J. Steward, who came from Ashburton las:- night for the purpose. COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL. Miss Mcllroy, late teacher of Pleasant Valley School, was entertained at a social on Thursday night last, when there was a very large attendance of residents and ■friends from Geraldine to testify to the great appreciation in winch Miss Mcllrov is held after a residence of nearly eight years. Mr Flatman. M.H.R., wlro presided, spoke very highly of Miss Mcllroy as a teacher and friend, and then called on Molly McKay to read an address from the school children. The address was very nicely delivered; expressed the children s warmest thanks for many kindnesses and devotion, and regret at their teacher leaving. They wished Miss Mcllroy every success, and asked her acceptance as a" parting gift of a handsome gold "brooch. Mr K. Brophy, chairman of committee, added a few words, expressing how grateful all were for the deep interest Miss Mcllroy had taken in the school, and how sorry the residents were to lose her. Mr Brophy read an address, placing on record Miss Mcllroy's services, and presented her with a beautiful diamond ring, from the committee and residents of Pleasant Vallev. Messrs E. Murphy and P. Mulvahill heartily endorsed Mr Brophy*s remarks, and the sentiments expressed in the address. Mr J. MlTiov repHed in feeling terms on behalf of his sister. A triost pleasant hour was then passed in conversation and harmony. Miss Mcllroy takes charge of the school at Beifield. . OUR RECIPES. • MEAT-ROLL. Mix together half a pound of minced raw Teal, a quarter of a pound of minced lean bacon, three ounces of bread- crumbs, and one egg; make into a roll, fasten in'a cloth tied at each "end, and boil for two hours. Loss of appetite is a very serious symptom. It is caused by disease of the organs of digestion--the stomach, the liver, etc. —and has many symptoms. ;. -suth as headache, sickness, dizziness, flatulence, unrefreshing sleep, coostipation and biiousness. The food of to-day should furnish us with strength of to-morrow; it will do so if the organs of:digestion are in order: it will not do so if they are not: - strength will decrease, flesh will waste, and the bowels will be choked up with poisonous matter, which if not- thrown out. -will rapidly infect the whole body.> producing the most- distressing and dangerous results. The "bowels should he moved once a. day at least; not violently, but-gently and easily. A mild vegetable laxative, such as Doan's Dinner Pills, helps nature. They put you in the right way. and keep you in it. Doan's Dinner Pills; three words to remember. Use them. Remember them. Chemists and storekeepers keep them. Post free/br a sample free for a Id stamp, from FostiS--McClellan Co., 76 Pitt street. Sydney,/|\. S.W. Remember the three words. "Doan's Dinner Pills."

SYNOPSIS OF NRW ADVERTISI/j MENTS.

Moss Jonas—Auction sale of furniture to day..-,

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agencv Company—Studholnte sale to-mor-row. If;;

Dajgety and Co.—Sale at Studhohne to morrfliv.

Girli for housework, .wanted—Apply at " Herald " office.

MeWhirter and Sons—Latest details of. the dnel. _, Atlas Milling CWrpany—Annunl meeting on the 27th inst. Lost—Gold eye-glasses', finder • return to Mr Rj Fergusson. C.\B. St'atham—Calls tenders for R. Crerar an\l Co.'s business.

At , Prosser's—Tennis shoe* and light boots on sale:

Miss Battes—Wants girl for place in D uned in.

P. G. Allen—Wants gardener for Ihe country. Club Hotel—Wants a housemaid. - S.C.J.C. races—On March 29th and 30th. D. J. Cnldwell or d). Moore—Tender for removal of clav.

Timaru Opeiatic Sotietv—On Fehtuarv 28th and March Ist. Wanteds—Two notices.