TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 13010, 25 June 1906, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Napier is to have a new organ, built by Mr T, S. Dodd, of Adelaide,van instrument of 62 stops and 2112 pipes. The Dunedin "-Star" states that the Government intend asking Parliament to make a substantial money grant to Mrs Seddon. The Sonoma, from San Francisco, arrived at Auckland at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning. She -was delayed by long detentions at war-ports, foul bottom. Ministerial journals give credence to a report that when Sir Joseph Ward returns, the members of the Legislative Council who were not re-appointed at the expiry of their seven years-Messrs Twoomey, Lee Smith, Gourley, and Fraser—will be called again to the Upper House. Two Timaru bakers are to come befora the Court shortly for having their loaves insufficiently stamped. A raid was also made at Geraloine recently, and as a result several bakers will appear on charges r of having insufficiently stamped and. light? weight bread. During the last few days there has been a very large number of farmers inspecting ■the balance of the Waimea Estate, •'•which is to. be offered by auction, at Gore on the 30th inst. Low upsets have been fixed' by the owners in order" that a clearance may be effected on Saturday next, and those who have been over the land state that at the prices advertised the farms are cheap Over : four- thousand people attended a memorial service held yesterday at the Wellington Town Hall, in connection "with the death of Mj Seddon. On a, platfprm were clergy of nearly all denominations, the 'Premier and his of both branches of the Legislature. Members -of Mr SeddaoTs family were also present,_ Several hymns were song, and a special prayer was offered by tne Bev. P. W. Fairclough. At the conclusion of the service, the " Dead March" was; played on the organ

The - unseasonable warm and bright weather of the last 'week or two was brought" to an end yesterday. Durmg the small hours of Sunday morning as strong Suor'wester blew for a while, and the wind remained in that quarter till' the afternoon, ■when a gale from the south set in. For a time the temperature was low enough to. threaten snow, but rain presently came on,, • fe.'l -steadily throughout the later afternoonand evening, ond far rnto-the nipht. '-The* - warm springlike, weather that *,has ' prevailed for some, tini6''.wi't,probaWv, proveJ to- seme extent' to°£arderr"3iia or-.- * chard, ,by having. v encbnraged plants andf tress to commence ..their spring - -growsth, onlv to be nipped by frosts later on. , For -Children's -Hacking Cmigh at Night. Woods' Great Pepperment Cure, Js 6d and " 2j 6d per Bottle.—(Advt.) - - •

The Geraiuine County Council gives notice, to-day of its intent io a to cocntm tto ;„<>. i-r-iftic bv-law, and tn* gardkgamotorearby-^-Y . .-j. xy afternoon the tuk was at its h ;X "between 4 and 5 u clock, and the £S-./**« which apron* .up about raidJ£ „ai the effect of ra.-mg a big swell bf.iutt time. The Vu,'-e length or to* eit*,,ioa was well washed and occasionally large volume* of spray wept over the A wharf fa being built at Nt«ua.oU. Tonga, with teto-concrets pue*. e armetv was felt as to whtrner the concrete piles would stand the strain, of being uriveu into coral, but instead of the piles crumpling up, a* some foretold they would, tad reef into which thev are driven will m some places have to be stiffened with concrete. In view of the disposal at Gore oa Satur--day next of the last remaining block of the New Zealand Agricultural Company's land, farmers from all parts of the colony are inspecting sections on the historical Waim.-:i Estate. The Company originally held a stretch of forty miles of country extending from below- Gore to LamsdeD. which is now neariy all closely settled. The Garrison Band had intended yesterday afternoon to pl;>y a programme- of sacred musk in the Caroline Bay Hotanda, in. aid of Mr Smith, the victim of the- recent shooting accident at Rangitata. The members of the band mustered at 2 p-ni-at their rooms, but owing to the boisterous weather decided to postpone the- concert.

The skating rink continues to be very popular, and every Thursday and Saturdav evening, large numbers of beginners axe to be seen taking part in ing pastime. The custodians willingly as- ■ sist la.irneTS in picking up the art, which is quick: v acquired after a little tuition. The new skates are much appreciated by those who attecd the rink. Two of the Union Company's steamers — the Wairana and Wanaka—and the Shaw, : Savil. and Albion Company's Waiwera, arrived yesterday; the two former were ..berthed at the Moody and Main wharf respectively, and the latter remained well out m tie- anchorage ar*i. Besides these the New Zealand Shipping Company's large steamer Turakina was -strung:- at the Main wharf. An overhead caWe was .brought into use in steadying her at die .stern end. and sue lay veiy quietly de- . sptta the heavy wind and big sea. At last meeting of the Duuediu Charit.able Aid Board, a circular was received from the South Canterbury Board, soliciting approval of a recommendation that tfaa Government should erect central homes for the treatment of chronic and incurable dis- . eases. The chairman said that the matter had been, thrashed out at the Coufer--an.ee last year, and a strong representation' was 'made to Sir Joseph Ward, who expre*;ed himself .strongly in favour of it. bat utJthiag. had been done. Tim? t-econa-■mertdaticMi of the South Canterbury Board was approved. A correspondent writes: -••*"White strolling along the beach at Saltwater Cre*k this (Sunday* morning, I came across the body of a seal or sea leopard, evidently the oae* that came ashore at Caroline Bay a few days ago- It was mutilated in a • disgusting manner; its throat had been j cut and portions of the skin had been .taken off. As it was lying abeve high water mark I conclude it most have crawled there* and been killed in a very brutal mancer. The pecpe-trator'of such a deed deserves the severest punishment, and I Hhould like to see 'bint made an examples of."

The Thames Vulicy Farmer*' Union have written to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, drawing, attention to the disastrous effect which the dumping; of tailings into the Thames River by the 'mining companies had had on the dairying coouannity in the Valley. The water was rendered useless for drinking purposes for cattle by the presence of cyanide, and the draining of all neighbouring properties wa* affected by filling up the bed of the river and causing, the water to Hood the land*. Art area of about 200,000 acres had been owe or less damaged. 35.000 tons of taHio<r» are now being deposited monthly into the Ohinemuri River. Steamers trading between Aucfclazdi and Paeroa used to berth at the Paeto* township, but now they could Orty berth at the !*uke landing, seven milts below the original place. A petitka to Parliament was being: prepared asking for redress. The Chamber referred the tetter to a committee for report. The handicaps for the South Canterbury Harrier* novice ra.ee of 3-£ miles have been declared by the Club's haiodicapper, Mr Cul'verhouae, as follows: S. Malthas scratch, C. Holdgate 3sec, Ayleu and Myers 12, B. Wiske*ky jtf, j". Sinclair and R. Parr 16, R. Groves, H. Holdgate, H. Lamb, and T. Bowkett 20, McPhauV J. Mcßeth, G. Coker, C. Jonald. W. Mander and A- G. Sanderson' 24, D. Cowan 28, K. H. Smith and W. Walsh 32, F. Pratt 45, E. Itamb and V. Wifson 65. J. Donaldson 85. The- race starts at 3

p.m. sharp at the southern end of Caroline Bay and competitors are requested to be on the scratch mark at 2.53 p.m. sharp. A good race Is to be expected m some of the members are In good form. A splendid view of the race will be obtained from the Terrace above the Bay. Refreshments will be provided by the Club for members of the race at the Hay tea. rooms. The following will act as officials: —Tape judges, Messrs Alpers and Jones ; tally judges, A. Elder and H. Smith; hares, G. M. Gnu© md A. E. Rowland; timekeeper, F. J. Dunn; assistant timekeeper, A. C. Martin j starter and referee, Mr M. Roaeangrave. The best thing- for inervotw, pale young girb is Stearns' Wine, for it Increase* their strength, renews and enriches* the blood and sharpens the appetite. It is a matchless tonic. ...

It will interest a' large section of the oommunity to know that preparatioc- are now-"in Ml swing- itk the commencemenJ; of the winter sale afc Penrose's for Wednesday next. As m tie past everything thing staeied by this firm is reduced for their winter sale. The same cooditMMM will be observed for the sale which starts on Wednesday next, the whole stock is now undergoing revision, anil is being vigorously cut- down in price. No half measures wfll be tolerated. Wholesale reductions of a sensational character are beicj; made, and a. printed copy of the leading- tines wilt be placed in your hands on Wedoesd*-;-morning. Be sure to* get a copy, which h t<* be folded in every Tunam Herald and fvexiiiMr Post of Wednesday'* Isxne. I: ill tell a. tale of the *t«re*. new* which will pease' yon verv much.— Penrose"* Drapery Establishment.— UrfvU People lifce to g<» shopping and say. give me so and ss«~-aud hand over the mocev without .fewinc to- asfc how much. Yon fcnVvw how it feel.* vottrseH. Begz's wo* p»o«ab:.y.the first, "and is to-day the place where it is rigoronalv done. Any article from a piano t» « smalt boy's mouth > organ in pktnly marked with the cash ■ price. Straieht dealing make-* «ti*fie4 cU3- ' tomers. (Advt.l

A three-roomed house, occupied by Mr' a B. Love, a bachelor, and situated in the , j eags of the Temnka borough, was burned | t tcjfjhe ground about 6 o'clock on baiur- • { dajy morning. Mr Love left the house ta ; r go "to work about 4 a.m., presuming that; all was safe, but within an hour the place ! a was observed to be in flames, and was I totally destroyed before effort* to check t the fire could be made. * '] Considerable amusement was uroitica at a ths teachers' classes on Saturday by ii» v action of some wag who had convened a targe motto on the blackboard irvui a " There's plenty of room on tup,'" to a "There's plenty of hair ou top." An edu- a caticnal luminary who is gifted wit;; ra'hXr c scant supply of nature's lu >d cover:, g. sat x unconscious under this notiiie.itiort uuriug r the course of the lecture, to the unsigned •'' amusement of the occupants of the desks. r A knot of curious spectators was constantly seen to be view Leg Mr Dunn's (jeweller) shop, in Stafford street, ou Saturday night. The cm: re of attraction was a novelty construct :.»a attached to aa ordinary kitchen clock ,ml called a gym- ( rustic clock. A smaL of about 4 s inches ia length, and in full acrobatic cos- t tome, is continually in us'-tirju on a tra- t peze, fiied hnmediiiteh- ia aont of the face of the clock. It has uo particular or regular motion, but is kept moving by a contrivance attached to the main spring. On Saturday evening the members oi trie M.-jine Band met in the Old Bank Hotel t■> bid farewell to Sergeaut-Mujor Joufe. Bandmaster Bezzant occupied the chair. Drum-Major Battersley proposed the health of Sergeant-Major Jones, saybjj that they were all very sorry be> was leaving the district, but they hoped the change would : give him back his health and strength. He then mentioned the valuable assislance , given to the band by their guest in the preparation for their last contest, and asked him to accept a case of pipes, as a memento of the Timarn Marine Band. The . Scrgeant-Major, who was heartily cheered, ] thanked the band, and said that any as- , sistapce he bad given had been a pleasure < to. him; his main thought had been to see - Timaru on top. Sergeant-Major Jones, in proposing the health of the drum-major, gave some very good advice all round, and hoped the band would not be satisfied with ' the pace they .cow held, but would work hard to get at the top of the tree. The drum-major, in responding, made a strong '■ appeal to the members to take his advice ■ ■ to heart and hoped that at some date not tar distant they would give the SergeantMajor thQ satisfaction of hearing that thev were on top. At the same gathering Mr 1 Cameron, on behalf of the band, presented : thft * oa W* a *> * framed photograph: of he* iS^T B^ 00 ° f the «**!"' SYNOPSIS ADJTERTISKGeraldine County Council—Notice of making traction engine by-law. Levels County Council—Notice of making motor car by-law. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co.*-Sale list for Temnka to-morrow, and for Waihao on Wednesday. N.M. and A. Co.—Sell 28 acre farm. J- Mnndell—Sale list for week; sells swedes and hay at Point sells 40 acre farm on July 7th. Mclhroy and Turner—Clearing sale Winchester on Thursday. Ballantye and Co.—Special line in ersJohn Mee and Son—Coals to arrive. Moss Jonas—Sale of furniture on Thursday. G. C. Effis—Trespass notice. Soutbburo School—Concert and oance July 3rdJ. S. Tumbnll and Co.—Tenders for builders* work. - P. W. Hfctton and Co.—Fnnend number of " Weekly Press." J. BadcHffe—Artistic fnrnitnre and artists* materials.' T. and J. Thomson—Demanding return of article; a week's specialties. ■ Funeral notice—Of late Simon Coughi lan. Wanted—Tailor coat hand; dressmakers; r middle-aged home help; canvasser; to let ! turnip feed: to sell cow; Raymond's rei gistry list.