TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 13012, 27 June 1906, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The first session of the Parliament elected lasc December will be opened this afternoon by commission. The proceedings today will ke eoofined to the swearing-in of members and the election o£ the Speaker. Tomorrow the Governor will deliver the Speech from the Throne. the amount taken at the door* daring the two days at the Ashbnrton Winter ■iihow was £163.

Early lambs have appeared in the K3iinchy district- Three were to be seen on Saturday in one of Mr T. McKee's paddocks.

It w reported that Dr. R. Scuart Reid bus abandoned his intention of returning to New Zealand, and that he has bought a practice in Sussex. A private telegram received in town last night stated that the Timaru Ladies' Club in their golf match yesterday at Christchurch were beaten (11 dowu'. Twenty members of the Winchester Morris Tube Club competed oa Monday •evening for a trophy given by Mr A. Calder, Temuka. Jesse South again came to the fore with the possible (55) from scratch, closely followed by A. Nelson 35 (handicap 4), C. Haar 34 (handicap 3), A. Cripps 33 (scratch), J. De Reazy 33 (scratch).

The committee of the South Canterburv Coursing Club intend holding a meeting in Mr J. Realty's Wallingford Hotel, Temuka, to-morrow evening as numerous promises of support have been promised around Temuka and district. Members of the Club are cordially invited to be present at Glennie's stables at the appointed time to go with the committee and meet Temuka friends.

Mr J. H. Knowles, recently appointed engineer to the Timaru Harbour Board, is an old Port Chalmers boy. He was educated at the District High School, being afterwards apprenticed to the local engineering firm of Gardner and Co. After serving his time he went Home to gain further knowledge, and after staying there for several years he returned to New Zealand in the Wellington dredge about a couple of years ago. Mr Knowles's advancement has been hailed with much pleasure by a large circle of well-wishers at Port.

At the Magistrate's Court, Geraldine, yesterday, before Messrs F. W. Stubbs and Geo. Taylor, J.P.'s, T. Herlihy, town clerk, smed J. Mullanci. for breach of the borough by-laws in having a straw stack on his property uncovered and within 50 feet of other properties. Defendant pleaded ignorance ,of the .by-law, and said the Council had not given him notice to remove the stack. He had a similar stack last year without any eomplaint being made. Defendant was fined Is and costs 28s.

A short time ago the " Leader " reported the sale of a"" naif acre block of. land in Geraldine Borough *at £4OO, which had been purchased a few years before at £9O, and had been sold at auction for £l2O. It is stated that the same block of land, with about £2OO improvements, has again changed hands at £BSO. It is also reported that the Geraldine Borough Council is offering a small portion of road near the sale yards to an adjoining owner at the rate of over £SOOO an acre, which' brings the price of land in Geraldine on t» a par with that of some of the big cities of Australasia 1 .

The "Bed Funnel" fcr July is to hand, and as nana! contains a lengthy list of excellent reading matter. "An" Election Reminiscence," by Sir Robert Stout takes readers back to the fifties, and as the writer says, recalls "many things not witnessed in New Zealand." Articles dealing with "Flax-milling in Xew Zealand," and an ascent of Mount Egmont appeal directly to the serious among colonists; while Maorilind Fairy Tales should be of deep interest to the young folk. There is an excellent ■ assortment of light reading, and the illustrations well arranged throughout ~ the book are very fine specimens of maI chine printing..

The usual" fortnightly meeting- of. the U.A.O.D. was' held in tie Foresters' Hall last evening, Bro. G. E. Watts, Arch \Druid, being- in the chair, acd a goodly i number of members being present. Afteiroutine business had been disposed of, three candidates -were initiated into the Order, and ten are oi the books to come up on next Lodge night. Correspondence was_ received from the Grand Secretary statfcg that the new roles passed at the Inst Grand Lodge Session were now in force. m> that in fntnre any Druid's relaKivea receive about £BO at has death. Jro. R. W. Simpson, Past District Grand President, gave a very able report of the Friendly Societies' Conference held recently in Wellington, for -which he received the heartiest thanks of the Lodge. The Lodge -was closed in the usual manner by the Arch Druid at 10.25 p.m. The South Canterbury hounds meet tomorrow at the Levels at 11 o'clock at the invitation of Mr C. 2tf. Orbell. As this annual fixture is alwavs looked forward to with pleasure by hunting men, it ss hoped that it -will be favoured -with tine feather. A cap -will be taken for the huntsman, Malcolm Orton, -who has hunted the hounds for nine successive seasons. So other huntsman has reigned nearly so tong in connection with the Hunt since :U formation twenty-five years ago. Sar?eant was the first huntsman and was succeeded in the following season by rheyer who, like Sarjront, had been conlected with fox hounds in the Old Counry. During the remainder of his masterhip, Mr Hamlyn hunted the hounds hhnelf. Then in Mr Rutherford's time came iVatson, who had also been connected with "ox hounds at Home, and who from time :o tinre had broken most of the bones n his body. Mr Jefferson also hunted :he hounds for Mr Rutherford and for )art of his term of office, Mr Rutherford innteii them himself. Fowler came next n Mr E. T. Rhodes' time, followed by Jbarlie Cornelius for two seasons. For he next three seasons, Mr Wyn-WEDiams rated them, being master as well for wo seasons. Harold Pitt then hunted aem for two seasons for Mr W. S. loudly, and one season for Mr A. S. El•orthy. Sine* f&in Malcolm Orton has mnted them. Not only headaches but all other carta f nervous pain are conquered by Stearns? [eadache Cure, the most extensively used eadache remedy in the world; it is deeadable... "* S° far as most heads of families are oncerned no more important event occurs uring the winter, months than the winter >-Ie at Penrose's which commences to-day. his event is now well known and recog;*ed<is the one great effort of the year V turn over the whole stock. People member the past; they boy over again i their mind the lots that pleased them > well last year or the vear before. »'s this recollection on the part of the jblie, chat is right at the bottom of *he, '•■reasing success of Penrose's winter sales, he people get bargains—that is fixed on leir minds. The race is not to f he , rong; you connot be more fortunate than )vt neighbour, for at the winter sale PepIse's reduce everything in stock, so all i enlaced on the same footing Afternoon j ais provided each day of sale. Penrose's ' saspery Establishment.—(Advt.)

The sawmillers on the. West Coast have agreed to raise the price of timber to 7b 6d per 100 feet:

Mr Joseph Hambleton, manager of the Dispatch. Foundry, at Gnsymouth, died yesterday; aged thirty-seven. Mr E. G. Stericker sends word that by midnight on Sunday 52 points of rain fell at his home, Kingsdown; and that 12 degrees of frost was recorded yesterday morning.

Among the appointments that have lately been made in the Lands Department, appears the name of Mr T. L. Brodrick, district surveyor, Timaru, who has been promoted to be inspecting surveyor at Gisborne.

-Those interested are reminded that the sale of "Gabites* Corner" takes place in the N.M. and A. Company's land sale rooms next Saturday afternoon, at 2.30; and that some l.i.p. holdings will be submitted at the same time.

The Advisory Board of the Otago Employers Federation has decided to bring under the notice of the Premier and Parliament Mr Tregear's statements, contaioed in his Socialistic letter recently published in the '* Beacon."

At 12.8 p.m. yesterday, Captain Edwin advised as follows :—" Gale from between north-east and north and west after 12 hours from now, glass fall and very low after 20 hours, tides high, sea heavy off shore, rain probably heavy." The first express running north yesterday was nearly an hour and a hall late upon arrival here. The delay was caused by a breakdown on the early goods traiot at Purakanui, which also delayed the first express which went south from here. Royal arch masons are reminded that a regular convocation of the Chapter of St. John will be held this evening in the Mackenzie lodge-room, Fairlie. The chapter will be tyled at half-past 7 o'clock punctually. Companions from Timaru can leave by the 4.15 p.m.

The Rev. A. E. Hunt will deliver a lecture on "Humours of the Mission Field," at the Wesleyan schoolroom this evening. Mr Hunt has seen all sorts of harvests on the mission field, and can be trusted to give to all who go to hear hfm an entertaining and instructive time. The following will represent the H.A.C.B.S. in the card match against the Druids to-night at Izzard's rooms:—Delury, McGittigan, Atley, Rosemgrave, Stirling, Downes, Collins, Cairns, Lynch, Niall, Sullivan, Pearce, J. A- SuUiTan, Donovan, Sugrue, Kelly, O'Leary, and Folev.

Yesterday was the coldest day of the present winter, judged by the number of people who felt it so, whatever thermometers may have mdiratied—human sensations and the" mercurial .do not always agree. The mstipament, .TiWever, admitted that" the' early, morning was cold, registering 12 degrees of frost. At Glenavy on Sunday morning there , died Paul Teururaki, a Maori lady of advanced age and high ancestry. She was a member of Ngaati, Waitaka, Ngaai Terua Hiki Hiki and Ngaati Mamoe tribes and was highly esteemed as an authority on tribal affairs. A tangi is being prepared and it wul be largely attended. It is probable (says, the "Mail,") that a class in electrical engineering will be started in Oamaru under the auspices of the Technical Classes Association. Through the good offices of Professor Scott, of Canterbury College, the right man, we believe, has been found to instruct Timarn and Oamaru Classes if arrangements can be made for holding the classes on suitable days. At the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, yesterday, a number of vendors of postcards were charged indecent cards. F. Hinge was fined 40s and costs, J. Sayles 20sjand costs, 'T£ 'XteComte 20s atnd costs, aqd Miss, Barripf 20* and costs. The .Magistrate macfe some very strong comments on what was practically the open sale of libidinous post-cards.

The "Oamara. 1&ul" states that the supposed find of granite at Enfield has been' pronounced by an expert to be dolerite. However, it is possibe that the find will turn out to be a valuable asset, as the dolerite in question is verv suitable for building purposes,, and susceptible to a* high polish. It is superior to Port Chalmers breccia, and weathers better.

There seems to be no limit to the number of crops that can be taken off a piece of land in succession. There are certain lands in the Manawatu which, according to a speaker at the Farmers' Union conference at Pahiatua, produced oats without interruption for 20 or 30 years. There are lands here and there which require croppi-fr in bring them mto.conditioE:. Another member mentioned that he knew land, he did not say in New Zealand, which has protluced wheat for 64 year.< in suceessjnn. the yields at the end of that period being as good as at the beginning.

The Wellington correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times" sav.t : —"l have ascertained on excellent authority that Mr Seddon intended to have dealt with the combination alleged to exist between the direct shipping companies and the meat freezing companies. The "Speech from the Throne" this session was to have contained reference to the matter, and Mr Seddon's ideas were trending in the direction of State freezing works. By this meins, rather than by running Government steamers, he hoped to meet what he considered to be a menace to our producers."

The Anglican Church to be built at Raincliff", Hazeiburti, and towards which Mi* Arthur Hope has <o generously given a section oE land and £IGO i« well on the way to being started. Subscriptions are coming in very freely from the people and the ladies of the district are holding working meetings. The first meeting was held at Mrs Hope's, Raincliff, a fortnight ago, when a great many useful things were made for a sale of work to be heTd further on, and another meeting is to be held at Mrs Wigley's on Wednesday, 4th July, and no doubt a very profitable two hours ■will be speot. Altogether it would appear that the residents are determined to see their church built very soon. Miss Heuchan, Miss Verity, or Mr Hope will ba pleased to accept donations from anvone desirous of helping on the work.

The following is the draw and handicap for the mixed foursomes to be pTayed on the Highfield Golf Links tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 1.50 sharp: Miss N. Knnbley and V. Wright 18, v. Miss R. Sealy and F. J. Rolleston 22. Miss N. Hay and C. T. H. Perry 17, v. Miss Gibson and F. L. Barker, jnn. 20, Miss Buchanan and W- H. Hay. jnn. 27. v. Miss Douglass *nd A. Marshal! 5. Mrs Wroughton and T. Lynch 22. v. Miss W. Wray and P. Henderson 37. Mrs Matheson and R. C. Tennent 25; v. Mrs Cox aixl J. C. Miller 15. Miss L. Revell and 0. E. Hassell 17 } liss R - ihrchaat' and F. S. Candv 37. Miss L. Mendelson and M. A. Jameson srr. r. Miss Grant nd X. K. Cox 26, Mrs Cnstello and W. Hay. sen. 9. v. Miss 1.. McLaren rnd M. J. "Knublev 54, Mrs Jameson and R. Fercnson 29. v. Miss Mar-oh.-int and T. C. Mi'ltrcs 47. Miss Drvden *nd C. Seymour 29. v. Miss Revell "asd A. LeCren 29.

Mr Lyall expressed, in a graphic way, his concurrence with Mr Butler's opinion that the nurses' quarters at' Timaru Hospital, if not palatial are good enough, by faying that if any nurse was dissatisfied 1 I with the accommodation she ought to marry ! a cockatoo. WAIMATE SEPARATION BILL. :.. the course of his opening statements at .he Hospital Board's meeting yesterday, ha uhaiiman mentioned the Waimate Hospital District Bill. He thought the Board ■>'u-> - .t take every possible step, in its interests as a Board, to prevent the division. " t:.e district-. He could see no need for k. The Waimate Trustees were provided wi.h all the money they asked for, and were "bjeo-e-1 to no unnecessary interference h exercise of their functions. Separata, woud complicate very much the ad-iti-is r turn of charitable aid, and lead to •oube :n the charging of each district by "* n '£! ll T r A The Board had ™> w to ay „M to Oamaru for a case from this u»tTic» treated there, and the crossing of iv-l™ * * **. more nunjer °ns between 111™ s » d north. He considered ha ; e P arahon would be a great injustice honedtW 6ra de ° f the distric *- £ hoped that members would decide to take every step to oppose the Bill. The mat - not mentioned again duSg^ FAREWELL. The members of the Timaru Rowing rtt TV° -H° ng rinn >bers in their social sfc n, g ht to bM farewell to Mr u VV. Douglass, who is an old member and who , s leaving shortly for Dunedin. Mr Loluns, the captain of the Club, said that aU were pleased to hear of the promotion of then- guest, but they were sorry to lose one who had had such a long connection with the Club and been such an energetic and useful worker, both as a member and a committeeman. Mr Douglass had held office in everv position in the Ulub and the progress -which the Club had made under his secretaryship was most creditable. It was owing to his efforts chiefly that the present state of the Club was so flourishing in very way, and they felt they could not let him away without meeting him and giving him a testimony of their confidence. Mr Collins then handed Mr Douglass a cigar case as. r a memento of his connection with the Club."' The captain's remarks were most cordially endorsed by Messrs T. Mackenzie, N. Knight, and Price. Mr Douglass thanked them all for the kindness shown to him and -also for the useful present. Rowing was his hobby and he looked upon his term in the Timaru Club as a most happy one. His experience was that the individual members were as competent as these anywhere and he hoped some day to see the Timaru Club represented at some of the leading regattas. The health of the captain was then heartily drunk, and Mr Douglass told the young members that if they stuck to,-their- captain their success would be. assured- A _ few pleasant hours were filled in with musical and vocal items; refreshments were also dispensed and the gathering dispersed. COMIC OPERA COMPANY. I Mr J. C. Williamson's famous Comic I Opera Company will open here to-morrow for two nights only, producing two of [the most successful of Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan's works on Thursday, the last and probably one of the greatest works of the great joint authors "Utopia Ltd.," or "The Flowers of Progress " and last and farewell night, Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan's spectacular comic opera romance well known to all lovers of light merry., music ''Princess Ida," a gem which, has stood the test of time. Produced-.practically in all the main cities of the world, it still stands high in the estimation>;pf all music-lovers. During recent revivals in Sydney, Melbourne; and Wellingtorij "Princess Ida"' seemed as fresh and bright as ever and still retained an affectionate hold of theatre-goers. "Utopia Ltd." is the last and one of the best works of Gilbert and Sullivan. It teepns ..with brilliant satire, its dialogue contains!; more spontaneous fun that any other o||the famous series, the music is of the usual Sullivan standard (catchy), and its airs:! are sure to be hummed just as the airs* of Gilbert and Sullivan's other works. The management promises that the opera will be presented to Timaru andiences precisely as they were in Wellington, Auckland and Christdrurch, omitting nothing in ihe chorus and instrumental accompaniment necessary for absolutely perfect performances. The Opera Company, is one of the most elaborate and important that has yet toured New Zealand under Mr Williamson's management. The combination is under the charge of Mr Henry Bracy, whilst Mr Geo. Hall will direct the grand opera chorus and orchestra. The list of principal artists discloses names that stand very high in artistic rank. The box plans are open at the Dresden, and patrons are advised to book seats early to prevent disappointment. SYNOPSIS OF NEW-ADVERTISE-MENTS. Canterbury Fanners' Co-operative Association—Special entry for Tattersall's on Saturday. South Canterbury Coursing Club—Meeting at Temuka to-morrow evening. American Dental Co. —Painless, reliable, strictly moderate fees. W." Albert—Gelding astray; notice to detainer. Mrs Ord—Has lost a bracelet, finder rewarded. W. H., "Herald" office —Has purebred retriever for sale. Timaru Borough Council —Rates subject to 10 per cent. Deputy assignee in bankruptcy—Dividend in~T. Daly's estate. Wesleyan schoolroom —Humourous lee-1 ture this evening. T. Coulthard Mullions— Calls tenders for grand stand. Orari. Penrose Brothers—lnvite inspection of footwear. • Chapter of St. John—Convocation at Fairlie this evening. Wanteds—Three notices.