TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12912, 1 March 1906, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

M*i.r<m oj i-ljc Tisiur.o Jfonjnt'ul. umved

The Onfln«ni lu&Scr tfiwie'v w r«*jio»i>»d W il»e Hinlxwr 35'fHffl 1" t>«? im itioftWotti maohitte for *-orJ> Sti i!>e l.wr<3 «:'l«iy <m ijli<> S&W late.

Mr A. ««m. H.KAO., «yp%lA mi 3 Kpt'cUt )<• fjH)<3«li<st, ttnfcihe* 1-liul iie -may $« i» ijjf ufwltwr room* <tf t*iri.i-«$ Fi-ietiflly NoftHitiw ftiKpettnufv, Mr <OJr«cn 'vriTJ «3>«j) lij* romw* od Moa&ojr., t\tt 2&h ivtfxml.

laioj-njasiflß 'hw keen ifcoejvwd *l ttis XAmrtitm tiffin* iih»,i of four JCor*ertrory, tbr«e *b*v« }>e«n> -won I>* #M>utlr

A. imiu/ber of wmbmi vo'hmiwrx w,v» tor W)? Rifle Aw»«.ciu,ti<i«V mwititrc »1 TrenWwo. Jmlinifi m *l»* H y wt ■Cbti.rtxihwcb for the «i«i.3i f*r«j»,3 TjhtHm-piotwlrijt *»««- «>C. istkw j&i. w +o.4uv „ M fl <(-/v-nj«t'. 3w. A eor«3 unatiy fUt,il, ■n»i,trt:«vt»wj^

briww* T*m«rs w,d W«m»i*. wr.,b*W* W»»-o itm»3» at leaxt «if all Uwi i* viaiM* ironi t>ie riuH' W . Thr Wj ,„,.Mi r.f Mslilwh* rum™, Mr UtHoti will Jm-« ««ic lum-y atxl <:m'l,inc 1» »". Ot.ly ft lew ttsjel* }„ (VC r ,,, ] K , C „ T)U f,

Mr 33 Ai»"m. »f I},» Thmru JW*' J3 itrH Sell"'.!, r«<w»;v«<i| -w-ortj ri.!«V«)'fliiv ' I,lml Ins Juu? li<-;;.tl Ji.l>Ji'.jflU<il W;i*l<>i c } i hi' wi'midiO'V School, \j r Aino*' inai!*'- licrr., wh-iU- r'Htigi'.-ii-ulm.jujr ;},iin o), •j)rr(nn»ij ( « l4 -will mi** liim in Mt>ih l»e trial,; ;i V««ii :ukl «'ni.lttnviii»fl i<-inl*o'-:*i. ■%»•«* it ilhurouffb «iM«i;e. ttilcom *•)"* frvrfl,:,Tl i.t,,1 ictitiih. 33('> ulho .■l,m.:k iami* lifi''cJ siim««i!l wjtb the •vtoTunim?)*,' Jbeinir li* Hijrb s«ib(K»l Cadet* up t<* u jajj-i, *l:M«lii.r4. It ■will tlrti* bn ««c»i ih tt v T^j r A»'» -w-il] J«ar« s *i«l.jucl, fry

Mr Irvin Moore, L.R.A.M., -will give .an recital in Chalmers Church on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock. Captain Edwin 'wired as follows :— "j.ioderate to strong westerly winds, glass probabiy fall slowly, tides moderate, sea B.oderate. Dr W. A. Gunn and Messrs G. M. Gunn .and'A. W. Rowland, who are to compete at the Aamateur Athletic gathering at l>un- • edin, leave Timaru for that city by the 3.30 express this afternoon. " That's the new broom," remarked a Waimate County Councillor yesterday, on a road ranger reporting that he had impounded or seized for impounding 90 head of stock in the month. . ■ - The list of entries for the Waimate races is shorter than it ought to have been, about a dozen entries sent by careless Timaru owners being received too late to be accepted. .•;'..■•.

The followinig will play for the Timaru Club against Geraldine at the Athletic Grounds this afternoon :—Blunden. Cox. V. Dalgleish, Gibson, Green, Greeson, McKellar, Montgomery, Jones, Wigley, and another.

It is understood that yesterday steps were taken by a number of business people .in Timaru to* unite in opposing . the in- •■ creased valuations..recently announced by the Borough-.valuer, and that good talent will be retained to. fight the matter, •before the proper tribunal. Mr Geo. Lomas, who is working r, brown / coal deposit on the Waihao,. some 'time ' - ago asked the Waimate County Council to support his request to the Mines Department to send an expert to -advise him where he could best work the seam. The Council yesterday received a, reply from the' Department, ■ to. the effect that they cannot. undertake to give, practical advice -of that sort.

The increase m.'the cost of living Vas discussed by the 'Waunate' -County Council . yesterday, but the only, detail gone into was the price of mutton. ..One member said ; that fifteen, years ago mutton could be bought at Is per leg,' whole sheep for 2s 6d. 'half sides'for Is 6d;'or in shops from 'ljdto 2d-per pound. These figures were questioned by another member, and an umr,pire. was>ca]led in. ..... ..A team from the ..Timaru Bowling Club .■will -leave by the first' express south to-day lo play the Waihiate Bowling Club on the grounds of the latter. The following have besii selected to represent Timaru;:—Messrs Mee.' Priest, White, Keddie, Shepherd, 1 G'abites, Orwin, Oddie, Piingle, McHutcheson, Courtis, Bourn, Young. Caldwell, Turner Both clubs will also try con- • elusions with their colts' team, the Timaru men being: ; Messrs Miller, C4l6ver, Anderson. Ogilvie, and W. White (emergency}. Miss. Kitto, who recently, resigned the matronship; of the Timaru' Hospital, has been appointed assistant niatrbn at the ■Ghrietehuvch Hospital. The inatroh of the latter institution:; ;Miss Ewart, :has so far '/been, assisted, in its control -by the sisters -of the various, wards, who took"'it' in turns to carry out' a portion of . the ■ matron's duties:" 1 Tine ■.'■ arrangementy o however," ; was . :not altogeter -satisfactory; as : it-:deprived the wards for a time of their, proper-heads, and the Board decided oa.the creation pf> the new office of '■• Miss Kitto'i?-friends in South Canterbury will be glad to; hear of her appointment to the position., of-'" second-iii-ccinniand of the Christehurch. hospital. There is now on vis w in a. shop windowin Wahnate, on interesting collection of trophies ofi'tbe ■ chase, a -numbeiNrof of wild animals shot by Mr Carlisle Studhplnw. during a recent'visit to South Africa. ... Prominent among them are two of giraffes, the large size of which has surprised-most people who have seen, them.': Another, remarkable speciment is the head of an African wild boar, apparently a very old fellow,, judging by' the size of the tusks..and the grey hairs amongst .the biack. The upper tusks are very much larger than--New .Zealand, wild pige ever grow, ."Captain Cooks" are mild-looking creatures : in comparison. with this one. Other heads are "those of large-and small antelopes;, iina there are five pairs of horns and a .few .skins of different animals. The 'heads, have been carefully stuffed and mounted and would make an interesting lexhibit. '•■• &

Immediately after the live stock sale at Geraldme yesterday a number of friends O. Scott Thomson in Messrs and; LeCren's .auction : room to makei "him a presentation "of" a purse of sovereigns as a token of their esteem and good will on Ms- leaving the management of lap Mount Peel station -and taking up a of his own 'at Kakahu. Air F R. Flatman,Tt[.H.R., made the presentation, in the absence of Mr J. G. Dennistoun, -svho had business in Christchurch and. was unable to attend. Mr Dennistoun wrote apologising: for his absence, and saying t that he tad always found "Mr Thomson a loyal friend; and-a good neighbour,, and bjm^everviJ-success in hisnew Yenture: Mr Flatman remarked •that. Mr • Dehmstoun's letter, expressed-the •views of all present. "Mr Thomson had many gooaqualitiesvvaria was held in high regard by his neighbours and the community m, general. . Mr-Thomson's health •was I (ifnnk.'at;tne.c].ose;6f the presentation, and he suitably responded, thanking his fciends,for ; their kindness and saying" that He Was, glad that although he. was changing his. position he was not leaving the district, of which, .he hid very kindly feslings: . Mr Thomson then'-pro-posed the health of Mr Flat-man;" which was : also - drunk, - -and -the'- plea sing little ceremony was. brought to a,-close. gies ifor B;l and others::■.■-•.•••;•■•' .'-■-• -,..--;:/-;■-: . --■-.■-■,-■.■-.■;•■• :':\r'. -.--■-:

You can do n suffering frieinl-'a kiadlv service by-laying,,.:.' StearnV Headache Cure will? quickly 6ufe .that- heatlcbev' ■: A .-:': trial w£l)convinee-.:yQu,;if,you'--hav.e uot-vet used ifeyduiself.. ;;•',• a^'-■'• :V." •-.'-.'• ' {.-.-:•:' V'

'Matroir' : :;nd maids' : dress - fabrics for the winter season a-3 supplied bv leading English-, and F.iehch. maker* are new opened ::; I4icseJn ; quest of alserviceable or"..distinctly smart pieces of cloth for either matron or maid will be .well served :.the ..following pieces :—Pretty shade-of : grey.tweed with' farnt black check; a, generoiis • offer- Is" m>a«V. The new chess material is .-a.small "blade and white check fine quality tweed,- special value at -Is Hd yard. , For a." useful winter cos, tunie see our brown and white check."tweed atP3£lld yard. - i? Ew.p siises in checks "is the new and ; popular design;; for- the"- coming winter; .choice 'clieck grey and white ■ ;tweert : ar:"4s-111£' Mid grev Hopsa<3 tweedSpK-i large'green" c-heekT special value -for 2s" 6d yard. Nice quality navy blue ainazon cloth. 44-inch, Is lid paid. Choicest ■ of i colonial ; tweed . suitings in various greys -'with stripes and grey .checks ; best value obtainable, for as 9d yard.—Penrose's Brapi:ry Establishment. In buying anything second-hand, you want to know where it conies from, and all about it; ybii. wantvto examine it and see if its worth'the money asked for it. Begg*s have a. second-hand piano for'saJe for £2O. and'two. orphans £6 and £l2. You had better call and investigate, as each instrument is a bargain.—(Advt.) Do yon know. : that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a favourite, and .preferred to any other, by all who become-, thoroughly acquainted with its good cuulkiss? . For sale fay J. C: Oddie.^Advt.)

Tne Admiralty's insistence on certain conditions with regard to the upkeep and insurance of the training ship Sparrow has led to a serious hitch, and the commistsiuiii..g of the vessel has been indefinitely postponed.

Al „ j,„ie of pastoral run leases at inverthe attendance was iaige, keen and prices showed a. suuSiaiiuii. ...ivunce. One lease jumped irom £52 n j car, paid by the late tenant, u> &j'L'6i aniiuui, another lrom Jtiiois to £220, and a- thud from £25 to £Bl per veer.

One ox <.he best crops of wheat in the MuKikihi district is to r>e seen immediately behind railway station there. The stooks ;ue as thick as bees for about 50 acres. I'ne lucky owner is Mr Jno. Linton. An enthusiastic photographer was seen yesterday tuking a picture of the paddock, and it is a good picture. _ A qmet wedding was solemnised at Mr Jno. SSUaw's farm, Cardale, at the Hunter, on Tuesaoy. The contracting couple were Mr Albeit Kirk and Miss Elizabeth Dowse, both of Dunedin. Master Robin Shaw acted as best man, and'did his duties well. The Rev. J. H. G. Chappie officiated. The newly wedded couple have acquired a laim. in" the district and are settling there.

In his address at the annual meeting of the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association Mr Cohen, the president, alter to the;recent institution of scholarships at Lincoln College, stated that the committee" hoped that from year to year the number of scholarships would be so increased as to enlarge their scope of usefulness to the general farming cemmunitv of the district.

At a representative gathering at Oamaru yesterday, Mrs King, wife of Sergeant King, who leaves for .Dunedin on promotion to the position of senior sergeant of police, was presented by the Mavor with . purse of seventy sovereigns. " All the speakers paid -a high tribute to Sergeant King's good qualities, and .it was stated that he had always done his duty yet had" never made an enemy. "I The Wellington Education Board have resolved to take the advice of the SolicitorGeneral on two questions arising out of •the Education Act passed last session—(l) Whether all the members of the Board retire on' the election taking place, or whether only those members go. out who would otherwise, have had to retire this year; (2) whether, in case of there being only one applicant for a teachers vacancy it iV necessary for the Board, to send this name on to the committee before making the appointment. It is felt that in such instance sending on the name to the committee serves no purpose, and onlv delavs the appointment.

Mr J. F. Best, the representative c-f the btuart motor car, arrived in Timaru Yesterday rn one of the cars, having covered to date 1200 miles, between Christchurch and Invercargill and back. The trip Has been accomplished without the islichtest. hitcn, and speaks' volumes for a. c'lr wbic : :. is entirely of .British manufacture. .Mr Best report's.having done excellent business down South>w.ith: ieh; Stuart":-car;, which, owing to its' excellent climbing capabilities, general excellence of workmanship end 'finish, has proved a ready seller. Mr Best will be in Timaru for. a few davs before leaving for the North,- and will be pleased to see intending car. buyers at Messrs Nalder and Burnett's. Stafford slreet, "where his car is on view.

A trial that should prove interesting to Borough Councils and Town Boards °will be held this afternoon near the .Post Office, when J. R. Bruce and Co. will demonstrate the effectiveness of Pharos weedkiller m eradicating "all grass and weeds on the side channels of the streets. This preparation is manufactured, by the Kelvindale Chemical Company, of Glasgow, and l J. R. Bruce and Co. are the sole agents for New Zealand. From trials that have been made it has proved itself to be the best weed destroyer on the market. One application of the preparation will effectively destroy all kinds of weeds for the whole season. Already numerous testimonials have been received by the firm, as well as a splendid .report from the Agricultural Department in Christchurch, where they have been operating on Califnrnian thistle.

The statue of the late Mr John Grigo-,of Longbeach, recently erected in Ashburton, remarks an Australian paper, marks a new and very promising development in colonial public opinion. Hitherto statues have chiefly been the prerogatives of local politicians and Scottish poets. An hrnoolable exception is that to Thomas Mort in Sydney. But this is tie first instance of a farmer being thus honoured, and it is significant that it occurs in New Zealand, the principal farming colony, which has led the way to Australia in the recognition of the importance of improvements and; a more intelligent system of agriculture. 'Australia does not yet recognise, though it is beginning to do so. the all-importanance of the producer, and that the man who-makes two sheep pasture where but one could be kept before is far more useful and worthy of honour than the politician and the poet. A meeting of the directors of the Motor Omnibus Company was held yesterday afternoon at Mr Gunn's office, when it was decided that Messrs Gunn and Craigie should inspect two cars that have been offered to the company. Should their report prove satisfactory* it is probable thnt the cars may be running in Timaru in the course of n few weeks. A report was read from the general manager of the Victorian railways stating that they were running cars in Melbourne in onnne.eti™ with the railway service, and thev were qivinjr entire satisfaction. They enclosed of one of their cars, and from its appearance it looked most up-to-date. Those who have the welfare and the prosresx of the town at heart should lose no time in applving for shnTes. -and speedilv brine abn^ 1 better for getting about, as well as making the. town as np-to-date as possible.

The Waimate County Council yesterday discussed a request-that they would assist in an endeavour to-'get- the Waimate Hospital Separation Bill passed next session. The members for the northern ridings deprecated the idea-.- Mr Rhodes thought the ratepayers of Otaio were satisfied: Mr Elwortby.thought the same of Upper P'areora.iratepayers: and Mr Lyall opposed"the proposal as labour in va"in. Mr Hart ( Waihao) said h.o could not get anybody in his district to discuss the matter. Mr Hardie supported the pipposal. though lie did pet think Waimate could gain any financial, advantage if the Mokikihi was made the boundary: nevertheless, as all th* preliminary work had been done on the Bill, he preferred going on with it. The chairman remarked that the' Council as a. body was in a difficult position, as it represented the whole, community, part of which approved of and part was opposed to the proposal. A motion in favour of prosecuting the matter was canned bv four to three—the .chairman and Messsrs Preen. Walker; and Hardie for. and MessTs Rhodes. and Lyall against, Mr Hart not voting:

SOME PRINCIPLES OF ROADMAIv- .. ING. The Waimate county engineer, in his report on the proposed deviation of Shearer's '■ HilT road, made the following remarks on i the general principles of roadma&ing:

For the purpose of comparing the relative merits of two lines of road, it should be • rememberd that rapidity, safety, and eco- , nomy in maintainenoe and carriage are the objects of roads, and they should therefore be located on lines to save time, and economise muiive power and expense. A road roads should fulfil these conditions as nearly as the character of the country over which it passes will allow, and an effort made to approximate so far as possible to the ideal, by which economy of power is secured by easy gradients and by avoiding all unnecessary ascents and descents, as well as securing the shortest route commensurate with these conditions. Uui*ecesiirv ascents regard progress of travelling, increase wear and tear, and add uunece»sariiy to the cost of carriage. Referring to theparticular case in question. Mr Bremner stated that a tractive force of 11461bs is required to take a 3-ton load up a grade of 1 in 8, and one of 6961b5, or little more than half, would take the same load up a grade of 1 in 20. In addition, the action of horses' feet and traction engines would be the less injurious to the surface on the easier gradient, and the action of the weather, scour of flood-water, etc., would be less detrimental on the lighter*than on the steeper grade, and the cost of repairs and general maintainence would be proportionately less.

OUR LITTLE DINNERS. A SIXPENNY DINNER. 1. Toad in the hole. 2. Stew;»ul rhubarb or other fruk. Recipe.—Make a batter pudding with rfair a pint of milk, flour and one egg. adding a good pinch of salt. Cue into small s.ices half a pound cf beef sausages, and mbc with the batter. Bake until uie batter is crisp and brown. Cost, 4d. Nature seems to have provided cures for most of thu diseases from which we suffer, and many very valuable medicines are made from herbs and roots. When our food does not agree with us, when our digestive svstem is out of order, -can we do better than go to Nature for help? We learn from Nature that in order to put a wrong thing right we must go to the root of the matter ; it is no use trying to cure your headache or your heartburn, your sickness, biliousness, or constipation;" you must cure the cause of these symptoms." Doan's Dinner Pilis are made'of herbs which act gently upon the liver, stomach and bowels. If you keep these organs in good working order, you will be healthy; if yous-do not, your strength and flesh must waste away, and disease will find you an easv prev. Doan's Dinner Pills put the liver,"stomach and bowels in good working order, and keep them in good working" order. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers, or post free on receipt of price from FosterMcClellan Co.. 76 Pitt street. Svdnev. N.S.W. Sample free for Id stamp." Ask distinctly for DOAN'S so that there can be no mistake.

ROADMEN'S WAGES. The Waimate County Council's road-mak-ing staff, seventeen in all, applied Yesterday for an increase of wages. Except the foreman cf each of two " teams " the" nien all get 7s a day, the two foremen Bs. The engineer said the men were obliged to camp out nearly all the year round, and to keep horse and cart to carry their gear about. Inquiry had been made'of the neighbouring County Councils and Road Boards. The Levels County pays 8s 6d and 7s 6d, Mackenzie County 7s 6d. Mr Walker supported the request, and quoted the railwaygangs' wages, of Is per hour, ar.d gangers Is day extra. He suggested an increase of Is a day. Looking at the cost of living and rent, he thought their wages now were not so good as they were 15 or 16 years ago. The chairman said the increased* cost of living was chiefly due to increase of wages. Mr Lyall' supported the request, with 6d extra for drivers. Mr Elworthy and the chairman preferred to be satisfied with levelling up to the Mackenzie standard. It was moved' that each man have his wages raised by Is a day, and an amendment was moved that gangers get 9s. drivers Bs, others 7s 6d. Mr, Rhodes, thought his amendment represented fair rates of pay, and Mr Walker argued that they were not fair, considering the inconvenience of the men's mode of life, they having to camp out all the year round, and find horses and carts to move their gear about. The amendment was carried by four to flthree—Messrs Hart, Rhodes Elworthy, ana the. chairman voting for it. Mr Breen defined to vote. It was agreed that /£ far f as possible the surfacemen should Ite allowed to participate in the harvest work.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADYERTISE- ,'" MENTS. C.F.C.A.—Storage for and buying orders for. grain, cash buyers of seeds. \ Manager Mount Peel Station—Galls tenders for fencing. United Ancient Order of Druids—Banquet this evening. : ' ; Chalmers Church—Organ recital on Tuesday next. v-J. G. Cowan—Prices of mens underwear. •Youth for farm wanted Applv at "Herald" Office. /•■At Strachan's, Arcade—On sale, good boots. weed-killer—Public trial this afternoon. :;-. _ •Stuart motor car—On view at Nalder and Burnett's. ""V' Angot"—At Theatre Royal this evening. ;, Traction engine driver wanted—Applvat C.F.C.A. * Mr A.'Green—Eye and spectacle specialist. U.F.S. dispensary. J. "W. Souter—The Mackenzie waterproof shooter boot. MoGruer. Davis and Co.—Exceptional barrrairs - n drapery. Wanted<~Four notices.